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Years ago, I swung by Jimmie's place to buy some bullets...while I was there, I had him install a right side release on my Para...ended up with bullets, mag release and some powder. I found him to be a true gentleman.

On Your 6 Designs has made custom mag holders for me in the past. I sent them some mags and they formed the Kydex. https://onyour6designs.com/

I much prefer the PX4 Compact to the 92 Compact for actually carrying. The lighter weight makes a difference.

My favorite mags are the Wilson ETMs and ETM Vickers...they are what I use for EDC. For comp and practice I tend to run the 47Ds because they are cheaper. Truthfully though, over the years I've run a boat load of CMCs and never had any problems with them.

@ShipWreckdidn't know you were on here....no one knows the A3 like you do.

I had an XD in 45 that I ran about 8k round through before getting rid of it. I was getting rid of all of my plastic, striker, non DA/SA guns...wish I would have kept it.

Ironically enough, exactly one year ago I posted that I hadn't shot USPSA in 15 years...well, yesterday I shot a match! I forgot how much fun it is. Didn't do great, but the P16 run like a champ. For some reason I have always shot that gun very well. On the last stage, it felt a little 'gummy' and sluggish. When I cleaned it after I got home, I found out the old shok buf in it had totally disintegrated...might should have checked that BEFORE I shot it.

You said optic, but did not say what kind of optic. If its a red dot of some sort, then pretty much personal preference. On a rifle/carbine I like it somewhere in the mid range...leaning more towards further out. For me, the closer I mount it, the more peripheral vision I lose....I like to see whats all around. If its a true scope, then the mounting is dictated by the eye relief of the scope.

Late to the topic but what the heck....I could see large v small primers making a difference in benchrest but not in pistols

Not a PRS shooter, but I've got lots of rounds down range with an AR while shooting Service Rifle...out to 600 yds. I would look at trying some 77 gr bullets. Sierra makes a great one. BC of .362 v .305. And its made to function in magazine length rounds. Black Hills and Federal both make factory loads with a 77 OTM bullet. There really is a difference in performance between the 69 and 77.

Back when I shot Service Rifle, I ran a White Oak Precision upper in 223 with a Wylde chamber. Normal SR matches wen to 600 yards. Occasionally, I would shoot a Palma match with that rig. Iron sites at 1000 yds is rather sporty. I don't think it would have worked past 1010 yards...let alone 1100 yds.

I haven’t shot USPSA in 15 years...wow, it’s been a long time...but when I did, it was with a P16.40. Seems like I have an antique now. I’ve kept it all these years just in case I ever got back into USPSA....I might get rich if I would part it out! I never had a problem with mine.

Larry Vickers is cross eye dominant and he's done pretty well for himself. He shoots pistols right handed and just lines the pistol up with his left eye. He shoots rifles off his left shoulder just like he was left eye dominant and left handed. I always think you should shoot your pistol with whichever hand has the most dexterity.

Before the merger, I saw Bass Pro as the fishing store and Cabela's as the hunting store. Not 100%, but it was a trend. Since the merger, BP has not changed much but it seems Cabelas has slightly moved away from hunting...more towards fishing, hiking, etc. Just my perception. And they have gotten a smidge more expensive. Years ago, I tried to do a gun trade at a Gander Mountain...offered me about 50% of the trade value I could get elsewhere. I think it is normal for the big stores to low ball on the trades.

I pocket carry a Ruger LCR and it has a great trigger on it.