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I really like the Heinie Straight 8 Race Cut sights. If it's a competition-only gun, I'd recommend the Slant Pro Race Cut sights - same as the Straight 8, minus the tritium inserts.

+3 for the Comp-Tac. For sport shooting, I prefer the belt version over the paddle.

I consider myself to be an accomplished shooter and I've observed that a good trigger can make a significant difference in performance. It will not make a 70% shooter into a 90% shooter but, I believe it can make the difference between 90% and 95% (arbitrary numbers, not scientific fact...). Some people say to dry-fire or shoot 'x'-thousand times/rounds to condition your trigger. In the end, you'll still have a well-worn, mediocre trigger. I'd rather spend the $130 for a Vanek trigger kit and shoot with a fine trigger from the start.

As fellow lefty, I too have always used my trigger finger to actuate the magazine release. I've tried the ambi mag release on the G21 SF and do not care for it. I also don't care for the Glock factory extended mag release on the G34 and 35. It's too long and the edges are sharp. I've switched out the stock mag releases on all of my Glocks with the Vickers mag release from Tango Down (http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Vickers-Tactical-Extended-GLOCK-Magazine-Release-p/vickers%20glock%20mag%20release.htm). It splits the difference in height between the standard mag release and the Glock factory extended release plus, it has slightly rounded edges.

It's a violation of Federal law for firearms to be in an unsecure container while in checked baggage. If someone removed the locks at any point between the time you checked-in the case and the time you claimed it from baggage, they committed a felony. The TSA does not trump Federal law in that regard. When the TSA passed down the assinine edict of leaving checked baggage unlocked, I immediately sent a letter to the TSA to ask specifically about checked firearms, pointing out that their "request" was contrary to Federal law with regards to firearms in checked baggage. The TSA's response was that the applicable Federal laws overrule their policy and firearms should be secured in a locked container as the law calls for. The TSA's own website states "Federal regulations prohibit unlocked gun cases (or cases with broken locks) on aircraft". It also states "If you are not present and the security officer must open the container, we or the airline will make a reasonable effort to contact you. If we can't contact you, the container will not be placed on the plane." If someone removed the locks from my case and allowed my firearms to be left unsecured, I'd raise one hell of a dust cloud with the TSA. You can bet that if you had left your case unsecured the TSA would likely have taken away your guns and would be looking to put you in prison: "We and other authorities strictly enforce these regulations. Violations can result in criminal prosecution and civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation". To my knowledge, there is nothing that defines or mandates an "approved" case. The regulations state "hard sided container". Period. If someone tries to tell you that your container doesn't meet a certain specification, they're blowing smoke. However, I personally wouldn't use a Glock factory case as a standalone container. I recommend a Hardigg or Pelican case for a standalone gun case to be used as checked baggage. I also recommend that a second set of padlocks (keyed the same as the ones on the case) be kept inside the case so that you can use them in the event that some TSA jackass cuts the locks off of your case. Otherwise, you're left with no locks and potentially a big hassle. You can read the regulations here: http://www.tsa.dhs.gov/travelers/airtravel...orial_1666.shtm

Two-part question here: What's the consensus from those people using KKM barrels in their Glock(s) - do you use the drop-in or gunsmith-fitted version? From those who use the drop-in version - what measure of improvement have you noticed over the stock barrel? I'm considering a KKM barrel for a Glock 35 and am waffling between the drop-in and gunsmith-fitted versions.

Reviving an old thread, which doesn't appear to have been answered... The "Dozier Drill" is named after Brig. Gen. James Dozier, who was kidnapped by the Italian Red Brigade terrorist group in 1981. The drill was designed as an exercise to be able to rapidly engage up to six targets in a kidnapping/assassination scenario. (Dozier was kidnapped by four men posing as plumbers.) I've seen the drill run using either pepper poppers or round plates. I don't know which version is the "original". The "Bill Drill" or "Six Shot Drill" is properly credited to Bill Rogers (http://www.rogers-shooting-school.com). Bill has trained a lot of military folks and earning "high shooter" at one of his courses was considered a significant accomplishment. The "Mozambique Drill" (or just "Mozambique") is properly credited to Col. Jeff Cooper, and is named after an incident that happened in Mozambique many years ago. Mike Rouseau was involved in the fighting around Laurenco Marquez airport and, turning a corner of a building, encountered a terrorist at close range. Mike shot the terr twice center-of-mass with a P35 (Browning Hi-Power). The shots appeared to not affect the terr and Mike quickly followed-up with a shot between the terr's collar bones, severing his spinal cord. (The "Mozambique Drill" obviously differs in that the follow-up shot is to the head.) There's another version of the story in which the terr was carrying his AK-47 at port arms and two center-of-mass shots struck the rifle, which is why he appeared to not be affected by the initial shots. I don't know which version of the story is most accurate (Mike Rouseau can't tell us as he was later killed in action in the Rhodesian War). Nevertheless, there's the origin of the "Mozambique Drill".

It appears that the predominant projectile weight for competition use is 180 grains. What's the operating theory behind this, as opposed to using 165 or 155 grain projectiles?