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+1 That a lot of tragedy to try to absorb. It takes its toll and it sounds like you may need some time away from the job. Maybe some professional help from a counselor would be in order. In any case I am sorry for what happened and hope you can come to terms with it in time. Tony

I recommend you take a good long look at the Legend over the Edge. For starters, the slide cuts on the Edge are sharp. When ever I have a problem and have to rack the slide in a hurry, it often tears my hands up. I had to have a gunsmith take the sharp corners off the sights as well. Otherwise you may as well get used to carrying a first aid kit in your range bag. The cuts on the Legend are probably kinder, gentler on your hand. Also the legend already has a hard chrome slide and the over all look of the gun is quite nice. Just something to think about. Tony

What is the twist on your barrel? I ask because if you are new to reloading you should consider the bullet weight. If the twist is 9:1 a 69 grain bullet is about the heaviest you may want to go. If the twist is 8:1 you can go heavier for long range loads and still stabilize the bullet. I wouldn't get too caught up in trying to exactly duplicate the Black Hills load. Check the reloading manuals and find the powders that are appropriate for the bullet you want to use. Try several of them. Reloading is all about experimentation.

Yes, .... yes he is. Clearly one of those arrogant Glock owners. This is obviously a not-so-subtle message to racegunners everywhere. I'm sure it will show up in many avatars. I expect to sell several copies to Flex. Sorry...... I tried, but I couldn't ...... stop.

Thanks for the tip. The negatives are tack sharp and I even made some enlargements to be framed and matted. However, some picture quality is always lost in the process of scanning film into a digital format. It was necessary so that I could share them on the internet. I now have my digital cameras up and running on remote control so it shouldn't be a problem in the future. Tony

Chris, I produced a DVD of the match and I was filming and taking pictures that day. I shot the match on Friday with the RO's. Tony

I think he has some sort of ligament damage to that finger. He can't bend it. It shows up in other pictures as well. Probably not that noticable until he wraps his hand around something. Tony

I'm interested in the 10 rd. 9mm mags. I wonder if: They are long enough for use with a mag well. Short enough to fit in the box. Work in a 5" Springer. Tls

I thought you folks might enjoy a few pics from the Tennessee State Match. These were taken with an old 35mm film camera and the negatives were scanned to jpeg format. It was the only camera I had at the time that I could fire by remote control. I can't wait to show you the high end digital stuff. There's lots more where these came from. Tony

Funny, when I started looking for the best states, I started at the bottom and worked up.

Happy Birthday Sam. Birthdays are a celebration of life. Party Hard!

There you go. Once this thread reared it's ugly head, members of the forum rose up and beat it to death. Never let it be said we don't thrive on controversy around here. My Last shot fired: How come there's no Glock elitist snob club? I see that as the ultimate proof of S_I superiority.

I'm not going there. Sam Keen and his wheel gun once beat me by a full second on a stage where he had to reload and I didn't. I don't mess with wheel gunners. I can't risk the embarassment.

Oh, Jim. I am so dissapointed. I thought you were above the fray. I on the other hand shoot in every division but SS and Revolver so I can jump in any thread and stir the pot. Just for the record, my Single Stack is on its way to the gunsmith for a tune up. When it gets back, we will dance once again. (see inspirational quote below) Tony

Watching them do their contorsionist act as they reach to the middle of their back for that last magazine.

I'll ask my wife. If there's any way you could spend $2000 on a pair of shoes, she'll know about it. I thought about making an inquiry to the US Olympic team, but they probably run the track in combat boots. That way they can spend less on equipment and more on training. After all, it's the runner, not the shoe that matters. Tony

You have my deepest sympathy. I lost my mom to cancer as well. Its been 10 years now. I hate this vile disease. But I have faith. Someday the docs will find a way to take it down. Tony

I belive we need to see this faux job in the gallery!! Yes by all means, there are many of us here that enjoy a good faux job.

Spook absolutely nailed it. The real worth lies in the confidence and comfort level of the shooter. Let me share with you what prompted me to buy my open gun. A while back our local club sponsored Angus Hobdell to come and give a steel shooting seminar. During that seminar, I mentioned to one of the other members that I had never shot an open gun. He loaned me his wifes gun along with a couple of mags of ammo and said "see how this feels to you". Angus set up identical arrays of steel for side by side competition. I stepped up with an unfamiliar gun and hung right in there with him on several runs. At the end we took turns shooting a fixed plate down range at about 30 yards. After unloading a magazine on it, neither of us had missed it. I turned to the guy that loaned the gun to me and said "this is like cheating, its too easy". The gun was a Brazos 5" BCG Pro and it was magical. I felt like I absolutely couldn't miss with it. I fell in love with the gun and knew I had to have one. Soon thereafter I bought a Pro Sx and never looked back. It wasn't about trying to buy my way into the winners circle. It was about finding something that just feels right to you. That feeling of confidence when you step to the firing line is priceless. If you get that feeling when you pick up a Glock or XD, fine.... you're shooting the right gun. Tony

Great minds think alike Why all the fuss? Pay your money and take your choice. Shoot whatever you want. Pass the popcorn Flex.

If you want to speculate, I wonder what Leatham would shoot if he didn't work for Springfield. What would Jarrett shoot if he didn't work for Para? Maybe exactly what they shoot now. Maybe not. When shooters reach that skill level, in no longers matters whose logo is stamped on the slide. Case in point. Julie hasn't missed a beat since she moved from Glock to Smith & Wesson When I am deciding what I want to shoot, I don't base it on Travis, Phil or Taran. Those guys can shoot anything well. I want to shoot what I shoot best. 2011, unequivocally, hands down, without a doubt, 2011. Tony

Let me respond this way. Is a racegun intrinsically faster? For me, yes it is. This is not speculation. I have run numerous drills with every gun I own side by side and kept records in a spread sheet. My draws, reloads and overall times are about 10 to 15% faster with my SVI or my STI than with my XD. Empirical data available on request. Is it more accurate? I do meticulous load development keeping group size on each load and cumulative group size on each gun. The most accurate gun I own is a custom 1911 followed closely by my SVI limited gun. I haven't documented enough loads to support any conclusions regarding the XD. Will it make up for not practicing? No gun will make up for not practicing, but I think the race gun will be slightly more forgiving. Is the differential worth the extra money? For me it is. I need every advantage I can get. The difference in the cost of a production gun and a race gun is a drop in the proverbial bucket compared to the overall cost of this sport. Tony

The Glock, XD, S&W M&P and other polymer guns have many fine qualities. As a carry gun they offer light weight, high round count, accuracy, reliability, etc. However, they are guns that are mass marketed to Police, Military and civilians for a variety of purposes. They are mass produced and sold by the gazillions which is one of the reasons they are relatively inexpensive. It's true that many people compete successfully with stock Glocks and not just in production. It's also true that you can take a Glock or similar platform and customize it to a high degree. However, by the time you get to where you want to go with it, it will not be a sub $1000 gun anymore. Depending on how far you want to go it could approach the price tag of a 2011. A $2000 race gun is a special purpose high tech gun, designed and built for competition. It is a low volume semi-custom or custom firearm often built (or at least assembled) by a gunsmith. It takes more work to build a reliable and smooth breaking 2 lb trigger. It takes work to mate a slide and barrel to extremely close tolerances. More work equals more money. They are just different animals. At the end of the day, you just need to go with what feels right to you. Tony

Excellent snobbery.