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Aaaah, thanks Dave. I never noticed that little hole

This is going to be a very silly question, but... How do you fasten the chrono to the tripod? I also need one for my PACT setup, so I was happy to find this thread.

Bumping thread... Did anyone here try one of these?

I asked about the same thing a while ago, lots of good discussion in this thread.

Yeah, but don't they have to send 3 guns in? Or is that just the first time, and then renewals are cheaper/easier?

What are the cops shooting now?

The must have had at least 3 of them to send to the CA DoJ.

Since I live in CA, I browse through The List every now and then to see if anything new shows up. And I noticed that the S&W 610-3 is on there. I thought they weren't making this anymore! Anyone know what's up with this?

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. Too expensive for my taste though.

The Bar-Sto BS40. This one goes for about $2300 as opposed to $1000 for the para, plus I think I don't want a long dustcover + bull barrel gun. I like the light+fast gun (my other one is a glock).

Aaah, thanks, that explains it.

I looked at a para 1445 at the gun store today, and the guy there told me it has an aluminum frame. Is this true? If so, how does it stand up to harsh IPSC usage? I'm debating with myself whether I should get a 1640. Everybody needs a widebody, right? (And this is one of exactly two widebodies available in CA!). Would it be a good excuse that the CA approval expires on 8/11? I'm sure it'll go back on the list, but I need an excuse

Yeah, I'll probably stick with my DOH. BTW, anyone else have a problem with the screws between the belt slide and the DOH attachment coming loose? I lost one, of them before I noticed, had to call Bladetech to get a new one. I could locktite it, but then it won't be very easy to switch between single stack and l10 divisions by just removing the DOH attachment...

Be careful with Clays! For 200gr LSWC, Hodgon lists, 4.3 grains as MAX (for a velocity of 888fps, i.e. PF 177), and this is with an OAL of 1.225". You do have a longer OAL, and things may be a little different with plated vs lead bullets, but I would be very careful over the max load with Clays. FWIW, I also chrono'd a couple of similar loads last weekend: 200 gr LSWC Precision bullet Winchester LPP 4.2 gr Clays 1.240" OAL Velocity: 814fps avg, 13fps SD (on a 10 shot string) --> PF 163 200 gr RNF Precision bullet Winchester LPP 4.2 gr Clays 1.235" OAL Velocity: 779fps avg, 21fps SD (on a 10 shot string) --> PF 156 Even though the OALs are almost the same, the SWCs have a higher proportion of their mass inside the case, therefore reducing the remaining case volume and increasing the pressure. Plus SWCs are supposed to be a little faster than RNs anyway I think. I am going to try the SWCs with 4.3 gr next time. Maybe load them a tiny bit shorter, but I can't go much shorter before the wide part of the bullet goes past the edge of the case. Daniel

I tried a bunch of different searches to try to find that article, and came up with nothing.

All this time i thought the model i had worked for both 1911 and 2011 frames. I'll make sure not to use the kimber in the ghost anymore. Though when i was using the ghost S_I model and kimber combo, i adjusted the 2 upper small white screws to prevent that 90 degree forward problem. I did that, but it only helped to a certain degree. I can still do the 90 degree flip, there's just a bit more resistance. Angus agreed to take it back for a refund, so I'm doing that.

Actually, they have a different model for S_Is. Perhaps I should check out a CR Speed... Thanks for the input.

And it leaves the gun absolutely filthy too, both inside and out. That would be cool. Ideally, we should have the instruments to measure the pressure of our loads too, and numbers on what pressure is ideal for each powder. I suspect this is the key when it comes to powder type and amount. I didn't say it's not a good idea, I say it may not be a great idea I also like to tinker with it. It's just as cheap as 9mm to reload anyway, with brass being effectively free, and the slightly more expensive bullets being more or less offset by the smaller amount of gunpowder needed. The question is, how does this compare to shooting a 9mm at 130pf?

I see people with those using a piece of string to keep the gun from falling out... This also gives me an unsafe feeling

I shoot a G22 with 10-round mags, and they just would not go in without extreme physical violence, unless the slide was back. I kept the mags loaded to ease up the springs, but it did not help. The solution was to cut off one coil on the mag springs. Everything is now working perfectly. I have run the gun like this for thousands of rounds without a single problem. I use a 13# recoil spring on a steel guiderod, and 128PF loads.

Due in large part to all the positive experiences people here have had with the ghost holster, I tried it out for my Kimber (for L10). I have to say I'm disappointed. Even in fully locked mode, I can twist the gun 90 degrees forward! It's still locked, mind you, and there is some resistance, but it's giving me a wobbly, unsafe feeling. There are a couple of plastic set screws that the instruction sheet instructs you to back out for 1911s, so I did that, but it didn't help all that much. Is there any "speed holster" that holds a single stack secure? Maybe I should stick with my DOH. My problem with that is that there's not enough space on the inside. My thumbs are too big. I think I will see if Angus will take a return...

I found this very interesting as I also shoot minor 40. Thank you for sharing these results, Throwing lead. I learned from someone on this forum (sorry, forgot who said this) that in order to get a good load, find a powder/bullet combination which meets your desired PF and is close to or at max load for that bullet/powder combination. Supposedly, as loads get closer to their max, accuracy goes up, SD goes down, and they burn cleaner. I corroborated this theory the other day when chronoing some loads for my 1911, and it also seems right to me, intuitively. It also explains 1) why Titegroup is so filthy in 45ACP loads, because major PF 45 loads for that powder are close to the minimum load, and 2) why Clays is so good for 45 -- it is at the max load. I realize that there are other factors that go into the powder/bullet choice, but let's just consider this one for now. Now, for minor 40, this is hard to do, since all loads are too hot. But I looked at all the official Hodgdon loads on their web site, and the mildest max loads are 135 GR. NOS JHP 135 Clays .400" 1.125" 4.0 940 22,600 PSI 4.5 1071 32,900 PSI (PF 145 for max load) 155 GR. HDY XTP 155 Clays .400" 1.125" 3.6 854 23,300 PSI 4.0 942 30,900 PSI (PF 146 for max laod) For 180 gr bullets the mildest max load is 180 GR. HDY XTP 180 Clays .400" 1.125" 3.0 727 26,000 PSI 3.5 847 34,300 PSI (PF 152 for max load) I wouldn't use these bullets (XTP, JHP), but I assume changing to some kind of lead bullet would make the same difference everywhere, so to speak. So, given this, a 155 grain Clays load a little bit under max might be a good load. A more general conclusion is that 40 minor may just not be that great of an idea, since one has to go a bit too hot to get a decent load With 9mm, many max loads are very close to 125 PF. Does any of this make sense?

I just got my kimber back from the gun smith. Had a trigger job done, and he changed the main spring from a 19 to 17# one. I took it to the range, and it seemed to me that recoil was a bit sharper. The gun was pushing into my right hand more. Does this make sense or am I just imagining things? I can imagine that a heavier main spring decelerates the rearward motion of the slide more, and therefore makes recoil softer. Should I change to a lighter main spring to compensate? (I have a 13# in now). Will a shok-buf change how it feels? (I was going to put one in anyway)

Hi Kevin, I think I've talked to you at RRGC once or twice (Kevin Chu, right?). I just became a member BTW I'll ask around there next time I need some gunsmithing. Thanks.

Where did you find the pricing info?