ArnisAndyz

Noticed that Oakley has a special "Asian" model for the half jacket. Has anybody tried these? I assume the nose piece is slightly larger (most Asians don't have as much bridge on the nose), what other differences are there? Are they also narrower? ...and yes, I am Asian (Filipino) in case your wondering! Thanks, Andy

686...thats a good idea! I think he might be a little upset if i didn't take it. In any case, from doing all this research, I wouldn't mind picking up another 1100 as a backup or loaner gun to build as well (the 1100 bug bit me). I went by our local gunshow to look for well worn but servicable 1100s and there a few that caught my eye. One of which was a 12G "Upland Special" that had a 21" barrel with 3 different Rem-chokes and a straight english stock. I was thinking that the barrel length and chokes was pretty close to what I want already, so I wouldn't have the extra expense of buying a new barrel/chokes or having the barrel cut and threaded. That English style stock looked a little too elegant for 3gunning though! It looked pretty good the way it was, but it might look odd with an 8 round tube and side saddle added on. The gun was in decent shape from what I could tell and the asking price was $400. Gun show is still going on tomorrow...should I pick it up or pass? There was another 1100 in similar condition for $300 but it had a 28" barrel. Thanks again.

Thanks guys, from the sounds of it, it doesn't take much to get a Huntin' gun up to speed for 3 gunning! One more question...would you recommend an EZLoader or a factory Remington (Competition Master) Carrier asssemby? I will probably let my brother take my uncles gun, I'd feel bad chopping it up, it being a gift from my uncle who used to take us hunting and all, and pickup a used 1100 to chop on...my buddy came across a shop that had a bunch of older ones for sale in varing conditions for around $300 to $450.

My uncle asked if I wanted one of his old 1100s probably built in the 70s or early 80s. It has a long 28" barrel and I'm not really a hunter. Can I just hack it down to 22? Do I need to take it to a smith and have it rethreaded or will it pattern OK for 3 gun with no choke? If its alot of work and/or expense I'll probably let one of my brothers or cousins have it, as they will get more use out of it in its current configuration and look into picking up a new 1100 Tactical. thanks, Andy

My gun points low for me with the Flat MSH but I have small hands and the Arched MHS didn't feel as comfortable. My solution was kind of getto. I built up layers of double stick tape (the foam 3M stuff) on the Flat MSH until the gun felt comfortable then covered it with skateboard tape that tucks in under the grip. It sits somewhere in between, I was able to put a bulge right where my hand wanted it. My idea was to eventually by a cheap Arched one and grind it down to this shape, but I never got around to it. Maybe it would work for you to see how it feels before swapping the MSH out. You could shoot it for a while and reduce the hump gradually as you get used to it. Kind of like a smokers patch!

I don't recall ever seeing a RIA Hicap, most of the double stacks I've seen have the Armscor label on them.

Does anybody know if the Arredondo +2 baseplates will work on the Mecgar Mags that come with these Armscor wide-bodies? From doing some research I found that the Mecgars (like the older Para mags) have slightly shorter bodies then the current Para Mags. Will the Arredondo baseplates on Mecgar Mags work with a S&A magwell?

update; My Armscor single stack has been seeing double duty as an IDPA CDP gun and in HeMan class in 3-gun, it looks a little worn as the blueing is coming off but its still running great. I liked it so much I just bought a like-new Armscor A2 Hicap version for 3-gun Limited! I decided to go with 45 since I'm setup for it already. From what I understand, its basically a Para P14 clone so I'm going to try adding a SA magwell and +2 Baseplates. Looks exactly like my single stack, but with a fatter grip. Like Carmoney said, its a great way to get into the 1911 platform without dumping a load of cash. I'm not a pro like alot of you guys, just recreational, but I really prefer shooting the Armscors more than my XD and my old Glock. To top it off, I'm a Filipino-American so theres a cultural pride thing going on too!

Great news for my wallet. Thanks! I know the feeling. Decked out, holstered & mag pouches full. Door cracks open.. "what are you doing".. uh, er, Dry Fire? She'll get used to it.. won't she? lol, one time I was dry fire practicing in the morning before some of my wife's friends came over. I was in a hurry to finish up and put my stuff away before they got there but left like 6 reduced targets taped to the walls around the house. "What are these for?" "Oh, my husbands been practicing his shooting?" "Oh, whats he shooting them with? " "Nothing!" I try to explain what dryfire is but still get the blank stares...head down as I quetly sneek into the garage to finish my session! lol

Its true though...Filipino love guns! I don't think its so much a "warrior" mentality. I am a teacher and student of Filipino Martial Arts and its pretty amazing how many Filipinos know about thier Martial Culture but few really practice it. My love for firearms came from my dad and uncles. My dad would tell me stories about his collection back in the Philippines. He had a nice M1 Carbine and a GI 1911 that he somehow aquired during WWII. He wasn't in the war but my uncle was a driver for some of the US officers and made friends with alot of them.

I remember when I first started...it was pretty much "learn as you go" during the matches and picking up information and proper procedure/ettiquet from anyone that would help. I think an intro class or shooter briefing would be a great way to get new shooters used to the sport so at least they could go into the first match with some idea of what is going on. If I had it to do all over again I would have like the class to first cover the concept of whats going on, safety procudures and commands, terminology (what is tactical order, what is reload with retention, etc), scoring, and etiquette (pasting targets and helping out, etc), and then maybe the second part of the class actual live fire practice.

During the heyday of the musclecar, when the gas crunch hit, what did the big 3 US automakers do when they realized people were buying smaller more gas efficient Japanese cars? Some came out with newer more efficient models, others bought Japanese cars and relabeled them as thier own just to keep market share. In either case they were forced to adjust to the (then) current situation, which advanced thier technology (look at all the retro musclecars today that get decent gas milage). The magazine-fed shotgun is a more of an advancement than the tube magazine, but unfortunatly it probably won't be supported by 3-gunners. But hey...people still hunt with black powder and bows and arrows.

Allowing the Saiga in Tactical division will only help the sport and development of the shotgun overall. Think about it, what will Remington, Winchester, Benelli do if everyone starts using box-fed autoloader Saigas? Most likely it will force them to do some R&D and develop thier own magazine fed shotguns to retain a piece of the market. Competition is good for business as it forces the companies to advance or loose money.

Great explanation, Sounds like its kind of like racing a big block Chevy V8 against a 600cc motorcycle on a really tight course...you never get the chance to use all that horsepower to any advantage. My times were competitive at MY LOCAL club with my 308 against the 223s but only when they gave me major scoring. At one club they run an 8-points on system and that really favored the 308...2 "C" hits were all I needed which allowed me to speed up without penalty, the minor shooters needed at least one "A" and a "C". I remember on one stage when I was shooting HeMan with open sights I actually got the best time of the day for that stage (including open, tactical, limited shooters). The stage included 100 yard steels that nobody was really used to shooting. On a bigger scale State or Regional event I'd get my ass handed to me no matter what I shot!

Thanks for the info. I used to shoot 308 at my club and they rewarded me with major scoring and I did pretty good at the local level, but the last couple matches they tried out a new scoring system that pretty much ignores major (both rifle and pistol) so I just got an AR15. The gun is faster, feels like a 22 but the shear joy of shooting the 308 will keep me coming back occasionally to HeMan.

I've been doing some homework at it seems the general opinion is that in IPSC handgun, shooting Major is an advantage because of the scoring, but why do most shooters use an AR variety in 223 minor for 3-gun? Why not shoot a 308 downloaded to minimum power floor for the same scoring advantage?

Thanks alot for the advise! Maybe it was a blessing that those parts ended up lost, I sure was pissed at myself when it happened though! Maybe I would have never had a problem with breakage, but Iguess i'll never know since its not going back in after what you guys said. If its not there, it can't break.

Anybody ever run there AR without the buffer retainer pin/spring? I took off the stock on my AR and my retainer pin and spring ended up lost on my garage floor. After looking for serveral hours I gave up and assembled the rifle without the pin/spring (the buffer is held in by the rear of the carrier). Everything seems to function fine. Is it OK to run like this for a while until I get some new parts (or find the ones on the floor)? I heard some reports of the Pin breaking and locking up the rifle by lodging in the carrier or buffer - seems like this pretty much eliminates that from happening, on the remote chance it does. It would be a pain for someone that field-strips thier gun alot , but being a recreational shooter, the only time I really ever break it open is after a match for detailed cleaning.

Those of you who have one on a flattop AR... Do you set it up to co-witness with the irons? Do you use a riser to set it slightly above the irons (so the irons are visible in the lower part of the EOTech? Or do you remove the front and rear irons completely? How did you set it up and why do you like it that way? Thanks, Andy

I've been using a left-handed G-Code kydex holster for my 1911 for the past 3 months. I'm pretty happy with it so far. http://www.gunnersalley.com/product/GCODEBELT

I don't have alot of money so I chose to go on the less expensive side. I picked up an Armscor 1911 which has been working well. Although I'm not great by any means, I regularly score better than many higher dollar guns. I'm just starting out, so its not really the equipment holding me back yet. I practice ALOT of dryfire with it and it has considerable wear from the practice. I would feel kind of hesitant practicing as much if I was using a $1000 Kimber. Its like having a beater truck that you drive regulary to work or home Depot (and a nice BMW in the garage you drive on occasion). Find a good reliable and accurate cheap gun that you can practice the fundamentals with and not worry about. Of course if your rich, get whatever you want!!!!

Pilipinos lub de "porty-pibe"!

I've been eying a Benelli Nova Tactical for HeMan. Whats available for this shotgun and were can I get it? I'm interested in an aftermarket mag extension and maybe a recoil reducer. I already have a solid HK FP6 but you can never have too many shotguns! Thanks, andy

Ok, I'll go against the grain and say, look in your safe and shoot what you have first or borrow equipment to see if you even like 3-gunning before investing in mega equipment. Not all of us have the money to buy the best right away. Think of it like a starter home...one day you'll own that dream house and you'll appreciate it more when you know what you want. Get good with what you have and as you get better and grow, so will your equipment.

In addition to watching how the Fast shooters shoot a stage, I also like to watch shooters of my own ability. Being fairly new, watching these really fast guys in real time is like listening to someone speak a different language, I can't totally relate to it yet. By watching the slower guys (like myself!) I like to see what mistakes they make or I think how they could have been faster. This usually stimulates the brain to think about my game strategy. Something that has also helped alot is video footage. After the match my friend and I sit and watch and kind of critique each other on where we "could have" saved some time. Also, it lets me watch the fast shooters in slow motion and study thier moevments.