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If IDPA would have bought the SC would they still follow USPSA rules? All I was stating is that any reference to IDPA should be removed from the rules. If SC wants to follow the IDPA rules, then do not acknowledge the fact. Don't be short sighted or micro minded. USPSA is not going to change the format of the match in the short term, that was part of the agreement. But SC is now part of USPSA and will evolve. I can't speak for Bill Wilson, but if I purchased a well ran, working "machine", that generated capital based on it's availability to persons of all shooting disciplines, I would not change it. Bill certainly knows how to run a shooting organization based on the continued success of IDPA. On another note, I hardly call elimination of divisions (or whatever the correct term is) of anything that is not USPSA (i.e. SASS, IDPA, etc) "evolving". All it takes is a resentment and a new set of steel plates and you can start your own steel challenge organization. It looks like you have the first part down pat. Typical un-enlightened comment. I presume if USPSA was ever able to purchase SASS, it would be OK to eliminate single action cowboy guns? Anyway.............nuff said............

If IDPA would have bought the SC would they still follow USPSA rules? All I was stating is that any reference to IDPA should be removed from the rules. If SC wants to follow the IDPA rules, then do not acknowledge the fact. Don't be short sighted or micro minded. USPSA is not going to change the format of the match in the short term, that was part of the agreement. But SC is now part of USPSA and will evolve. I can't speak for Bill Wilson, but if I purchased a well ran, working "machine", that generated capital based on it's availability to persons of all shooting disciplines, I would not change it. Bill certainly knows how to run a shooting organization based on the continued success of IDPA. On another note, I hardly call elimination of divisions (or whatever the correct term is) of anything that is not USPSA (i.e. SASS, IDPA, etc) "evolving".

Wow. It's happening sooner than we expected. USPSA shooters want to eliminate any and all divisions that run by different requirements other than USPSA rules. One thing that made the Steel Challenge fun and exciting was the fact that whatever shooting discipline one came from, there was a division for them. Now the "Elite" minds of some feel that the match should be catered to their rules only. I anticipate that this is just the idle gossip from non-well rounded, "My sport is better than yours", shooting competitors, and not the "official" direction of USPSA. If the match went to USPSA rules only, the number of competitors will drop off significantly and the purchase of the Steel Challenge will become just another revenue losing "Land Deal. But, if USPSA does eliminate all non-USPSA divisions, just think of the number of competitors looking for a new match! Perhaps the "International Steel Shooting Association" will be formed.

I picked this up the last week of April, original pics are in post #38 of this thread (I think). I ran a CR Speed WSM II for a while, but have been using a DOH for at least 5-6 months. The EGW magwell was new when I picked up the gun, but they wouldnt do aluminum at that time (someone in this thread said they do now) but I included it with the pic of the mag to show how beat up the magwell is versus the magazine. The mag looks a little scratched, but they are very difficult to see except in the pics! Is that skin in the top pic at the rear of the slide?

Can a 9mm barrel really just "drop-in?" I recall Joe D saying something along those lines.... As I understand it, the breechface on the Kimber 40's and 9's are the same. It would work but due to tolerences, the POI may be different. Only an issue on fixed sight pistols.

Kimber Custom II in 40S&W and Chip McCormick 10mm mags........

Anyone have pictures of the IONBOND'ed pistol with 1000's of draws from Kydex yet?

I think the offer should be extended to the World Champions as it allows our national champions to compete with the world champions at several venues that may test different aspects of their overall skills. One match between the US champions and the reigning World Champions isn't enough. I'm not bringing this topic up to bash USPSA (I don't agree with some of their policies or decisions as many don't agree with IPSC or IDPA policies or positions), but I would just like to see the world's best shooters compete head to head many times throughout the course of the season.

Will the current IPSC World Open Champion automatically get a slot to the US Open Nationals?

How did the finish hold up after a year? Any pics?

Never mind.......................

Two things stick in regards to negative issues with Caspian: 1. Everyone remembers their 1st generation hi-cap frames cracking on a regular basis (fixed with generation 2) 2. Caspian refused to sell hi-cap replacement bodies during the 1994CB era. Gary's reasons are his own, but I'm sure had something to do with folks illegally building new hi-cap mags and potentially putting Caspian in a legal dilemma. We all know that no felonies were committed with hi-cap tubes from STI and SVI during the CB.

Tennfer is silver/grey. The original Glock finish had no outside coating. The tenifer itself was exposed and was black when new, but as mentioned aboved, changed to dark grey as the finish aged. It was still nitrocarburizing, but a slightly different mixture was used. Heres a picture of a 2nd generation Glock 19 with the old finish:

Are you saying Glock changed their finish or surface treatment? Yes. I had many Glocks in the 80's and 90's. The older ones had a black finish that turned dark grey over time. This finish was super hard and did not scratch easily. I noticed that on Glock's that I purchased around 2002, the finish had changed. After one range session, the slide was showing wear from the Kydex holster I was using. The original tennifer finish from Austria used some dangerous materials in it's application (I believe one was cyanide). It would be interesting to find out if Glock's sold here in the US have their slides finished here with a more (I hate to use the term) "Green Friendly" process (i.e. melonite with a painted finish) and whether Glock's made in Austria still use the old finishing process. I think SIG used to utilize a finish similar to the old Glock finish.