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  1. I hope you are right Ronnie.

    I was beginning to think that once you get a B class card, you're stuck with it for life.

    You have been shooting well and I'm really happy for you.

    Tony

    The other Shores

  2. Every club has to start somewhere.

    I suggest that you lay the ground rules and solicit applications.

    You know, something like post a picture of your limited blaster.

    Must have shot a match in limited division, etc. etc.

    If you build it they will come.

    T

  3. Geez, I don't log on for a day or two and come back to find all this.

    There are people on this forum that are desparately in need of adult supervision. :lol:

    I especially liked the open gun with the training wheels.

    I first thought it was some new kind of portable bipod. B)

    T

  4. I started watching the HBO mini series "John Adams" and was just blown away.

    The acting, costumes, etc, is all first class.

    The subject matter was quite interesting as well.

    Everyone knows a little history surrounding the revolutionary war and the Declaration of Independence but this really brought it to life.

    T

  5. Fellow SSE/SC members, Are any of you up for some real fun?

    What I am thinking is that fellow SSE/SC members that can get slots for the Open/Lim-10 Nationals and we all shoot with the SSD rules of 8 rds only for major and see how many of those L-10 shooters we can beat up on.

    Any takers?

    The trick is to get a slot.

    T

  6. Guys,

    I have a question and this seems like the appropriate place to ask it.

    I was practicing draws and dry firing with my new 1911 last night.

    I have two different holsters and I was trying both of them on a CR Speed belt to see which one I want to use.

    One is a Blade Tech kydex, the other is a Safariland lined kydex.

    I noticed a problem (with both holsters) with the gun binding a bit as it comes out.

    This caused the bottom of the holster to kick out and away from my hip.

    The faster I try to draw the worse it becomes.

    Adjusting the tension on the holsters did little to correct this.

    I assume that the nature of the problem is that I am not pulling the gun up and out in a straight line.

    Nothing I did with my hands and arm seem to matter.

    After some experimentation, I discovered that the only way to get the gun out smoothly was to bend slightly at the waist, leaning away from the gun.

    This felt very unnatural but I am sure that I can work it out and come up with a decent draw technique.

    My question is this.

    Up until now I have shot Open, Limited and L10 all with wide body 2011's and all from the same speed holster.

    The grip and draw is consistent with all guns and this is a major advantage.

    I can easily move from one division to another.

    The placement and type of holster for Single Stack is dramatically different.

    If I do the work and become comfortable with this SS rig, am I screwing up my draw with my old gear?

    I worked long and hard to develop my skills in the high cap divisions and I'm worried that I might take a step backward.

    What has been your experience in this regard?

    T

  7. Brethren, I come to you today seeking absolution.

    I think I'm going to try and make the Pro/Am in Tulsa this summer with something other than a 1911 in 45acp.

    I believe I will shoot this match with a Springer 1911 in 9mm.

    Am I going to hell for this?

    Will I be placed on probation?

    Or can this be resolved in some other manner?

    :ph34r:

    Catfish,

    If you are seeking absolution, I suggest 10 "Hail Merlin's" and all will be well.

  8. Fellow Snobs,

    Please join me in welcoming the latest addition to the SSES 1911 family.

    I just picked it up this afternoon.

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    I was visiting a gunshop in Tennessee and this one caught my eye.

    I never thought much about a Smith 1911 until I saw this one.

    I love the black slide over stainless with the Rosewood grips. :wub:

    The black hammer and safeties really set it off.

    Too much bling for me to resist.

    I wonder if Doug Koenig has a gun with my name on it?

    Tony

  9. I have 9 long guns, all of which have been locked away since I started shooting IPSC.

    As I said in my previous post, I don't like to let guns sit and gather dust, but I can't bring myself to part with them and trying to achieve my goals in USPSA is a full time job.

    7 of them are hunting guns.

    They are expendable.

    One is a USAS combat shotgun and the other is an AR.

    I will alway keep those two.

    It seems clear that when the founding fathers wrote the Second Amendment, they wanted me to be prepared to defend this country.

    I don't intend to disappoint them.

    T

  10. The only correct answer to "How many guns do you have?" is "NOT ENOUGH"

    Someone asked me the other day "How many guns do you have"? and I answered "I'm really not sure".

    Guns come and guns go.

    I had to think about it for a minute and count them up and then I always forget 1 or 2.

    I don't think I like the idea of "Safe Queens".

    If I haven't shot a gun in more that a year it's in imminent danger of being traded.

    Seems almost sinful to let them sit there gathering dust.

    T

  11. My AET Ultimatch II has a fluted chamber, gain twist riflling, and is coated with titanium nitride.

    The coating gives it a gold color and its so hard and slick it feels like it has lubrication on it even when it's dry.

    My best guess would be that it has somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 rounds through it.

    After all that use it still looks pristine, not a sign of even a burnish mark.

    I don't know how much it added to the price of the gun but whatever it was, I have no problem with it.

    Money well spent.

    Tony

  12. I just got my confirmation today from Area 6.

    I logged onto the self service squadding and noticed that SSTK participation is way up this year.

    Last year there were 6.

    This year there are about 22 according to my quick count, which is about equal to L10.

    The match is far from full so there are bound to be more.

    Looks like the new official division is off to a good start.

    I wonder where these shooters are coming from.

    New shooters?..... L10? ...... shooters from all other divisions testing the water?

    This could get interesting.

    Tony

  13. Is it worth it?

    In my opinion, yes.

    My limited gun came with a Schuemann Ultimatch and it is absolutely awesome.

    I own a Para that was shooting groups like a shotgun pattern from the factory.

    5 shot strings off a sandbag at 25 yards were in the 5-6" range. :sick:

    Unacceptable by anyone's standards.

    I had a Schuemann Classic barrel and bushing put in it and it went down to 1-2" groups.

    My Springfield was shooting 4" groups out of the box and became the most accurate gun I own after the installation of a Kart barrel and bushing.

    Most production guns will benefit from the installation of a high quality, handfitted match grade barrel and bushing.

    The question is what is the level of performance you are getting from your Kimber and what are you looking for.

    If you are already getting 2" groups it may not be worth several hundred dollars to shrink that down to 1"-1 1/2" for the type of shooting we do.

    If the gun is unreliable or grossly inaccurate, it's a no-brainer.

    Fit the new barrel and live happily ever after.

    It's your gun and your money.

    Choose wisely.

    T

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