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I had the same experience. Trugrip is my favorite but I won't order direct any more. Manny is my go to.

Thanks, I've got one of the glockworx strikers but was hoping to compare the jager. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been hoping to pick up some jager extended strikers but don't see any on their site. Also noticed that Vanek shows them out of stock (was looking at ordering his gm kit). Anyone know of they are around or will be available soon? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don't know if it's been answered, but who is the Match Ammo provider?

As has been said previously, you have to remember that the reliability is a product of gun, ammo, and mags. I just finished shootin the glocks only match in Idaho and saw a LOT of Glock malfunctions. Most were a result of bad reloaded ammo (out of spec) or garage gunsmithing. Mags are less of an issue because there is only one magazine available for glocks were 1911's have a lot of different mags with different specs. I've got a springer loaded and a les baer that run every bit as good as my glocks. As long as the mags and ammo are good they are set. The problem (for both glocks and 1911s) is the user making modifications. Both guns will require maintenance and will have parts break. The 1911 just has more parts and accessories available so specifications can vary.

Any updates or reviews from those that have the new srts system?

Lets some some pictures of those Caspian wide body guns!

Any updates? I'd like some pics or reviews for those with access. Add this to the srts and I'm saving pennies as long as it gets production approval.

Good question in legality. Also, Stuart can you fill us in some on the bushing? Will the front site be retained by anything if the bushing comes off? Does it use a wrench?

Wow very cool. Id like some further details. Why not ipsc legal?

Having tried a lot of different stuff, I've settled on simplicity, reliability, and low cost. Go with the 3.5lb GLOCK connector (which you already have) and order either a Glockworx or Wolff reduced power spring kit. That'll give you a nice, crisp, reliable trigger. Plus it'll only cost you $8. The key is to replace the springs regularly (2k rounds) to avoid light primer strikes. For a little extra money, a Jager or Glockworx extended firing pin will ensure 100% reliability with all primers and the lighter springs. I've got 20k rounds through this combo and love it. It's not as light as some of the trigger jobs out there but it also costs next to nothing and always works. I just think it's crazy to drop $250 on a trigger for a $450 gun. I've found time and again that chasing a super light trigger in a Glock leads to problems. That isn't to say that the Glockworx, Glocktrigger, Vanek kits aren't good, they just aren't THAT much better than what I've got IMO.

I really don't think it's a question of weight. Weight in production is a trade off. With a CZ you can definitely increase your split speed because the gun DOESN'T move in recoil. With a glock the gun is a little quicker in transition. I think the biggest reason that the DA/SA guns like CZ are gaining favor is the trigger system. You get a 1911 like trigger and only have to contend with the DA trigger for, at most, 20 shots. At the nationals they usually have a couple empty gun starts as well which cuts down on the DA shots as well. A well tuned CZ single action feels very very nice with a short reset. It's hard to get the polymer guns to compare. I think that is the biggest reason for the shift. When I was shooting a CZ I remember thinking that I was cheating because the gun felt much more like a limited gun than production.

I would definitely second the RIA guns. Great quality for the price.

Wow, awesome match! Some very challenging and fun stages. Nationals quality if you ask me. Thanks to all that made it possible.

RIA's are great. I got one in .45 recently and it kicks the crap out of my SA loaded.

The introduction of more and more rules in production (here and IPSC) only serves to hurt the division. It's growth will be stunted when people get sick of spending more money on their "stock" gun because their expensive trigger job is illegal now. It makes one more interested in Limited/Standard or Open where you don't need an attorney to check your gear for compliance. When Production first hit the scene there weren't so many restrictions and the diversity of guns participating and competing at all levels showed more variety than ever. I thought "stock" meant less hassle with gear??!!

I really prefer the Sig 226 stainless elite. The all stainless gun balances very well and recoil is very minimal. The gun points great for me!

Great guns! Won an RIA GI at Area 2 and put a little work into it (sights, beavertail, trigger). The gun runs and shoots better than my Springer Loaded.

Here's a thought. Take two shooters, a USPSA GM and a "backyard plinker". Have them stand in one place and take several shots, slow-fire, at a single target with a very generous time limit. The skills involved in such a challenge are fairly minimal and there is very little room for either competitor to separate themselves from the other. Now give the two shooters more tasks.... have them draw the gun from a holster, move through several positions, take several shots from varied stances/positions, make them transition the gun, reload the gun, etc. As you add tasks you increase the ability for a shooter to dominate. None of the major skills sets or tasks that are involved in our sport are being tested in the show (ie. reloads, draws, movement, shooting on the move, transitions, splits, varied positions, etc.). There is no room for the show's GM's to demonstrate their ability. Granted, we would all like to think we would still be better off with accuracy tasks, but as CHA-LEE mentioned, the hardest task for a USPSA shooter is to ignore any sense of speed or urgency and take slow-accurate-single shots!! It goes against typically training. The backyard plinker usually goes out with a box of ammo and sits and takes all the time in the world to make shots. I gave up on getting frustrated with Top Shot a long time ago because there is an obvious preference in all of the challenges. As much as many people are disappointed at a lack of performance by USPSA types, I've been disappointed by the lack of variety in the shooting challenges. If I watch another stupid old-timy gun challenge with some relay type race where shooters plink single shots with enough time for the paint on each target to dry I'll puke.

I ordered some grips a while back and it took a LONG time with no correspondence...

I get a kick out of the "this division is hardest" discussions. The bottom line is this, it's challenging to shoot 32 round field courses with a 6-shooter. Guess what, everyone else you're competing against is using the same gear! Same for SS. You only get 8 rounds and the gun is tough to reload... Same thing for your competition. No doubt you have to put more emphasis on certain skills (i.e. stage planning and reloading) but it's not inherently harder when everyone else has to do the same!! Since we don't shoot "head's up" with limited guys against revolver guys, it doesn't matter. One isn't harder than the next just different. While a limited gun may be easier to reload and hold more bullets, your competition has the same advantage. Now your emphasis is in movement or speed through positions. The emphasis on certain skill sets in a division will challenge you to improve those areas if you are going to be competitive. However, don't get stuck thinking that a certain division by itself will make you a better shooter.

I think you'd be equally served with production. The lower capacity divisions place a great emphasis on your reloads as well as stage planning. That said the only thing that will make you better is the will to be better and the effort put forward. The benefit that production offers you above SS is that you are going to be scored minor. That said, it's not going to magically make you reload faster, plan stages better, or shoot more accurately. Again, it will put a greater emphasis on it requiring you to be more successful at those things to be competitive in those divisions. Production is a great place to start, either way its all about the work.

I had a different experience than Mike in Ct. I already had the SRT trigger in a P6. The trigger was hardly different when I got it back from Springfield and the AR trigger I sent for a 2lb trigger job came back non-functional. I contacted him and got a basic response to try and fix it myself...

I spoke with the folks at Dawson in regards to getting a thin front sight for my glock (.090) and was told that they are no longer making custom sights nor anything narrower than .105 for glock. I was under the impression that "if you don't see what you need, we'll make it for you". Is this no longer the case?

Take a look at Tarr's article a while back in front sight about the new USPSA model Sig P226. He puts it up as a contender for Glock and was very impressed. I suspect we will see more of the all steel Sigs in the not too distant future....