[Converting a 1911 9mm to a .40]

I believe you will require a complete upper since the breech face of the 9mm is much smaller than the 40 S&W.

[Tactical Solutions 1911 .22LR Conversion]

I have the Marvel, Jarvis and Tactical Solutions 22conversion units. The TS unit is not as accurate as the Marvel and functions reliably with a wider selection of ammo than the Jarvis unit. I have found that the Kimber plastic magazines function well with all three units. The Ciener 15 round mags function well with my Marvel unit and SV ammo.

[Question for 9 Pro shooters]

Hello,

Thanks for a great site. I have been reading for some time and have learned a lot.

Just got a 9 Pro and love it. It is shooting about 2 in low, even covering the bull with the fiber optic sight. After doing some reading, it appears this is a somewhat common problem with the 9 Pro. For the people that have changed out your sights, what did you change to and did your POI come back up. (just to let you know I like a 6 o'clock hold.)

Thanks for your input and your time.

Mark

My M&P9Pro shoots ca 2 inches high at 50 ft. I attribute the difference to individual variation.

[moonclips 38/357]

So why do moonclips cost so much more for my 686 then for my 625

Competition and ease of fabrication! Even Ranch Products moonclips for their other offerings are 2+times more expensive than their 45 ACP moonclips. The Ranch Products moonclips for the 6 shot L-frame 38 Special will only fit some 586 and 686 no dash models. I use the Ranch Products in my 586-0 - a bargain at $75 per 100.

[686-6 7 shot]

The 7 shot is great for a missed shot on a 6 plate rack. However, I tend to count in 2's when I shoot and therefore only use 6 or 8 shot revolvers.

[My fancy new C-More mount....]

Will someone please educate me? I cannot determine the advantage of mounting the C-More on it's side.

[Dillion Carbide Sizing Die causing coke bottling near base.]

Reloaded 9mm ammo will have that "Coke" shape- the original case is taped and the usual carbide sizing die reduces it to a straight walled case. Inserting the bullet slightly expands the mouth resulting in the unique shape.

[.40 S&W powder question]

I find it is very easy to see the pwder level in 9mm and 40 S&W cases on the Dillon 550. I have used American Select, WSF and Power Pistol in 40 S&W.

[Dillon 550 and Lee Dies]

I use Dillon, RCBS, Lyman, Hornady and Lee dies in my Dillon 550. For lead I prefer the Dillon seating die since the seating stem is easilly removed/replaced for cleaning.

[Shooting Steel Targets]

If you shot static steerl plates then whatever cycles the gun will work. Most plate racks and poppers are set up to falll with certainty at 135 PF = 135gr bullet at 1000fps. You may also have to consider any club or league rules.

[Reuse of cleaning material]

I am a newfer to reloading. I intend to use crushed walnut (PetSmart) for brass cleaning, currently with no additives. Can the cleaning material (crushed walnut) be re-used, and if so, what do I look for to decide to NOT re-use the cleaning material?

When the material begins to look or dusty I discard and replace with new material - that's lead in the dust and you do not want to play with it.

[Case failure]

The only time I experienced a similar looking case was with an overloaded cartridge or out of battery fire in 32 S&W Long fired in a Pardini HP.

[38 Special Taper Crimp]

I roll crimp my lead and jacketed bullets and taper crimp my plated bullets.

[Power Pistol]

Power Pistol is an excellent powder for full power loads especially with the heavier 147 gr. bullet in 9mm. It meters very well. The only minus is that sice it's a relatively slow burning powder and you do see more muzzle flash at sunset or at night.

[Win WST and 147 gr. a good combo for a newbie production loader?]

I have never seen any W-W data recommending use of WST in 9mm. I use Bullseye, N=320, N-330 and WSF.

[Load longer for 9mm 1911?]

My Dan Wesson PM-9 and older DW Pointman in 9mm feed reliably using either 9mm or 38 Super Metalform magazines at OAL = 1.140".

[Single stack - why .40 S&W?]

My lame duck excuse was the abundant supply of brass. The minus side is that 1911's in 40 S&W are a bit finicky with respect to feeding. In contrast my 1911's in 9mm and 45 ACP have been flawless feeders right out of the box.

[Old style vs. New style grips]

I have two older Para a 14-45 and 16-40 Signature/Limited which I use with the Hogue rubbergrips. These same rubber grips will not fir my newer 18-9LDA Limited. Visualy I cannot tell the difference n the factory grip to frame fit although I have spent time examining the difference.

[Talk me out of an 18.9 LDA for production]

I purchased a Para18-9LDA several years ago. It has proven to be reliable and very accurate. You have to contend with the long trigger reset.

[Trying To Figure Out What Powder To Start With. .45 And 9mm]

In 9mm I use WSF with either 124 or 147 gr. jacketed bullets. In 45ACP I prefer a faster powder and use either WST or American Select. You might also try the old universal pistol powder, Bullseye.

[Revolver events in PHX valley?]

Most of the revolver games are geared for 6 shot revolvers although you can shoot them with the 5 shot j-frame. Rio Salado Sportsmans Club in Mesa has and ICORE shoot on the first Sunday of the month at 9AM and the Phoenix Rod & Gun Club near south mountain has a ICORE shoot on the second Saturday at 8AM. I shoot at both of the clubs - a nice group of shooters.

[N320, Clays or WST?]

I cannot tell the diffference between WST and Clays when loaded to the same velocities.

[S&B brass]

I have only used the 9mm and 45 ACP brass by S&B.

[10 round SS 40 S&W mags]

I use the 10 round Metalform magazines.

[How many M&P shooters used to run a Glock?]

Enjoyed the reliability of Glock's. Then I purchased a S&W99 which was similar to the Walther P99 and was impressed with their ergonomics and trigger. I switched to the S&W M&P for the improved ergonomics and trigger when compared to the Glock line.