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I was a little different than most. Mine came on accident.
Crazy busy at work and I was barely able to do anything gun related for several months.
Made it to a local (that we've shot together in your AR living days) and we ended up jumping a squad so we were in a hurry to shoot the classifier so we could jump back and not slow them down.
It was Merle's Standards which is all the things I'm really weak at. Didn't even think about it just wanted to get done and move on, ended up with 100% and getting bumped to GM.
Long way of saying my advice is to just shoot your game and let the numbers fall where they do.
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4 hours ago, looking4reloadingdeals said:
Ya I totally understand that, I’m stuck between getting something that’s good enough to get by or just as good, and just flat out wanting a 2011. Iv wanted one for a while and I figure if I buy it as a “competition gun” instead of just a range toy it’s more useful and I can use that to my advantage with the girlfriend. That’s sound logic right? Seriously though, Iv been looking at the shadow 2 and the TSO, and iv been reading up a lot on the Tactical Sport, although it’s not sold any more so that would be a used purchase.
I know the “*thumb rest [generic]*”s are popular in limited, is there an easy way install that on a shadow, or does it need to go to a gun smith to have the frame drilled and tapped? Or are they really not all that helpful?
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI was in that same boat running an M&P in Limited minor that was originally used in IDPA.
Finally ended up getting 2 used Edges that had been Dawson CRP guns.
Wish I hadn't wasted so much time waiting to pull the trigger getting into the 2011 platform. The learning curve was pretty short and I can't imagine shooting anything else.
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Any size comparison of these to say a stock STI plastic grip?
I actually run an Extreme Shooter DVC extra small because of my tiny hands, but I tend to bind the mag from falling by squeezing the grip too much during a reload.
I don't want the added weight or cost of a steel grip so these look very interesting.
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I use a contour roam attached to my ear pro.
Very simple.
Other than not being able to see my footwork and posture I do find the video useful.
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They are like the F-150 of the shooting world. A bunch were made and everyone has had one at one time or another.
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I put an aftec in mine for awhile before I switched to shooting an edge.
For what its worth I had 2 aftecs break in Edge's and am now running the EGW HD with no problems.
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6 hours ago, shred said:
Use the left-handed drill bit to drill the 'notch'. Pulls the ejector down rather than pushing it up while cutting.
This.
I ordered the Dawson drill bit and it was about as easy as anything on a 2011 can be.
Dawson even has a video thats less than 3 minutes long if i remember right.
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Just now, BritinUSA said:
Casual is fine, jeans and polo shirt used to be the norm. If you wear a tux you will stand out, if you wear a speedo you’ll be thrown out.
Perfect.
Thank you
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What would be the standard attire for the banquet?
I don't wanna stick out any more than normal.
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I started in Limited minor because I had an M&P setup for IDPA ESP and thats were it fit. Made it to the top 20 classification list of B class. Switched to Limited Major with an STI Edge and made M in about 4 months.
Shoot whatever makes you happy and will keep you shooting, wether that is chasing the heat in whatever division brings the most locally, or what ever fits your fancy for speed or accuracy, etc.
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I only have good things to say about my Edge in 40.
It's definitely not holding me back and I doubt I'll ever be able to outshoot it.
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I also prefer pinning because it gives me a more solid feel, no grip safety moving around.
With an unpinned grip safety my biggest problem comes when trying to shoot weak handed.
My little hands have a hard time getting it deactivated and making a good trigger press.
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I know several local guys who have theirs done like the video above.
Mine came with the pin going in the MSH and the grip safety.
I imagine the way Atlas does it would be easier to do and for reassembly.
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6 hours ago, Jfitz427 said:
I like the look of the new one in the DVC open. I just bought one of the extreme shooters DVC grip to put on my open gun. I thought it looked much better then the regular polymer grip. Idk why sti doesn’t develop their own metal grip. Could have used the same design as this new one, just metal. They did it in the past, although they had problems with them cracking prematurely. But if all these other companies can do it, and everyone is ditching the stock plastic grip for metal they might as well listen to the market. Plastic grips are out, except for people like me who don’t have 600 bucks to spend on a grip.
I'm not convinced that the extra weight is of a metal grip is beneficial. I'd like to try a one in aluminum or better yet titanium but thats crazy money. Don't think I have got to the point of out shooting the plastic grips.
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On 2/6/2019 at 6:51 PM, vgdvc said:
Thanks for the feedback. I usually pull straight through most shots also but will prep strong hand/weak hand and tight/far targets. Do you ever prep up to the wall then breakthrough? I have a hard time doing it under competition conditions with anything less than 2.25-2.5 lbs.
On the clock I don't ever recall prepping. During slow fire/group shooting I will sometimes.
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I would get it reliable and then shoot it until you are used to whatever the weight is.
One of my 2011's is about a half pound heavier, but I only notice when I'm dry firing one after the other.
Personally I like the lightest I can get because I tend to be a trigger slapper and thats less force required that might move the gun off target.
I'm sitting at 90-ish in limited in case that matters.
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I have small hands and I'm using an Extreme Shooters DVC Extra Small grip and an X-line Flat Extra Short trigger.
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On 10/22/2018 at 10:39 AM, motosapiens said:
I just don't ever empty my powder measure. It's been full for a couple years now. I typically get single digit SD's with prima v or sv even using mixed range brass.
Thank you to all who contributed to this thread.
I know this is an old thread, but it has just saved several pounds of SV from being repurposed as bon-fire ignitor.
It took a good 100 drops but its now good to go.
Now to get over my reluctancy of leaving the powder hopper full in my garage.
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First got an edge less than a year ago and I don't plan on ever going away from a 2011 now. Bummed that it might have to eventually be something other than and edge or STI.
Kinda makes me wanna get a 3rd Edge just to have a backup to the backup.
I'd still have less money in 3 of them than in 1 custom 2011.
I don't know that I could shoot a custom one better than I do the edge to justify the price.
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Started competing with what I carried at the time, a Taurus 24/7 Pro Compact in 9mm.
Once I realized I wanted to be competitive I went with an M&P 5" Pro in 9mm for IDPA.
Found USPSA and realized that to compete in Limited I really needed to shoot major and found a Rock Island 2011, and now I'm running an STI Edge.
Wish I would have found the 2011 platform to begin with.
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He will be greatly missed.
Always had great stories and first hand experiences of the early years of USPSA.
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I've got 2 of the x-lines from Atlas. Very happy with them.
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I had a similar situation recently. The grip safety and trigger bow were binding.
Almost ran out of ammo
in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
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I've always taken twice the minimum for locals and twice plus for majors.
More so when your carry gun isn't the same caliber and borrowing isn't easy due to load length, springs, blah, blah, blah.