Irishlad

My hand is very sensitive in a similiar way also. It may not help, because I use a single stack and a single sided safety, but I did file the "pin area" of an EB wide safety a "bit". Then shoe shined it with emory cloth on the frame. No problem now. From your pictures it "appears" the EB safety may actually be "thinner" on the frame than what you have now. Or, pictures can be deceiving, or I may have filed and shoe shined a lot. As far as breaking, the paddle of the EB is actually stopped by the wood grip, so I can't torque it down too much.

I'm surprised Winchester doesn't have a "reduced" power 45, i.e. 170 PF, for sale. Not only for "competition", but I suspect there would be a decent market for other shooters that find the 192 PF a bit "tiresome".

I'm one of "those" that doesn't have any issues with internal extractors over many 10's of thousands of rounds. Never broke one, bad luck to say however , rarely if ever lose tension, etc, etc. Others seem to have a terrible time with them. And...it's not anything I'm doing so no "credit" to me or any of my weekend gunsmith hacking I've done. Many people say it's the "quality" of the extractor manufacturering, but there are quality companies making them, as mentioned and others, and some(many?) still break. Don't get it! I've "read" of extractor tests to simulate push feeding, snapping over, etc and it went 10, 20 thousand times(can't remember) and the extractor hook didn't break. Maybe it's the variable "machining" of slides, i.e. FP hole location to the extractor hole, breech face, etc?? How about the timing of the barrel when it unlocks relative to the pressure of the chamber and the extractor trying to remove the casing...too much stress if it's "off/too early". Timing of the ammo with recoil springs/mag springs, etc causing "snap overs"...although read above! It "seems" the easiest part of the equation would be to produce the extractor of quality steel, dimensions, hardness and it should work. Maybe it's not the extractor. Okay, I'm done now.

" Twinkie parts " With permission, I'll have to steal that for future use.

Might want to go to www.shotgunworld.com and "rumage" around. Search for videos, etc and see what people have bought. Read some of the forums, etc. If you are "brand new" to shooting moving targets, then I'd look for something more basic, stance, lead, skeet, etc. Then move on to sporting.

Not that my inexperienced opinion matters much, but you have to be careful changing rules "midstream" when the Production category has increased so much...but! It is a shooting "sport"...target shooting of sorts, so people like "improvements" that help shooting(more fun) with large round counts...unavoidable IMHO. It would be interesting to know how many people "improve" their gun or really just shoot it "stock". Regardless, a minimum pull weight for all trigger pulls should have been implemented from the start because the only reason these non-SA type pistols even exist, is the heavier and longer trigger pulls. Take that away and what's the point of seperating handguns between SA and non-SA. That's an easy one IMO. I can't see how modifying the grip to fit an individual's hand is a competitive advantage? Adjustable or fixed sights...one is more money than the other, but an advantage? If you want to keep it really "stock" and cheap, then you would have to have a "cap" on the cost. Because, as mentioned, it's okay to buy a $1200 gun with all the "goodies", but not modify your own gun up to the same standards? Waiting for "factory" improvements is not the best idea IMO. If you keep the "essence" of the gun, i.e heavy, longer trigger pulls, basic shape, weights of "stock guns", then "slicking up" the gun shouldn't be much of an issue I would guess. I had a great analogy with Stock Car Racing, but it would take too long and you could argue the point either way . But, one thing is for certain, they take "great pains" to make sure the equipment is not the "deciding" factor.

I know one guy that shoots one and likes it a lot. No doubt it will work at the clay sports if it fits you, and you like the feel. So, it's simply another choice in O/U's that viable. They now have some models with more traditional wood stocks...no surprise on that!

If they continue to work as well as the reviews I'm reading, and at those prices, I suspect they will have a hard time filling orders with just the two models they have, let alone different barrel lengths and calibers.

I shoot the 200 SWC and use the same load as I did for lead. Very reliable in my gun, seem to be accurate, cleaner, etc. So far, I like them a lot and would recommend them.

I think Winchester could sell more if Hodgdon increases the load choices with various componants like they do with Clays for example...at least in shotshells. I switched from Winchester powders to Clays just for that reason. And Winchester wasn't interested in any variations from the meager published loads...I tried. I don't think "reloading parts" are in their master plan.

Can't help you with any practical experience but FITASC is the ruling body I believe. Try www.fitasc.com for the rules and regulations.

It's good enouph for now. If you decide to really "get into" sporting you will end up with different guns and/or longer barrels for sure.

I had the same issue and corrected the problem as Spook detailed it. At the same time, the mis-timed primer drop would damage the red tip and cause a "free flow" of primers. Fun stuff.

I believe Caspian produces only forged and barstock slides. They do manufacture only cast frames now. Essex produces cast slides and frames. No idea on the quality difference if any.

All ejectors on O/Us are 'timed' to release at a certain point. Too early and the ejectors kick the empties into the breechface and back into the chamber or too late and they don't eject at all or barely when the bbls have reached the end of their pivot point. Sometimes irregular brass will impede the ejection. Since it seems to work when done "casually"(normal speed?) and not consistently when done very quickly, I'd bet it's the timing as opposed to a defective part, etc. You could try to make sure that the ejector parts are cleaned and oiled, but more than likely you would need a gunsmith to time them. I'm not familiar with Verona's to be honest, but it's probably similar to most O/U's I would guess. You don't want to crank down the bbls with too much energy by the way.

For a non-shotgun shooter to hit half of the targets in sporting, that's very good IMO....trust me.

Other options might be Precision bullets with their moly coated bullet, if you want "something" just to cover the lead. The 230 grain is $69.00 delivered and, I think, $65 per thousand if you buy 2 thousand delivered. I'd try a hundred before you buy in quantity IMO. Another option is National bullet with their copper wash bullet. Their prices are good, but if you sign up they send you e-mails with discounts. Such as 10-15% off if you buy 2 items, a special "code" for another $3.00 off etc, etc. Having said that, I tied to buy 200 swc from Precision and they are getting new molds and won't be available for several months. National, I read, is backed up on copper washed bullets, you mentioned Cabelas is out of stock on Berry's, etc, etc. So, I'll end up paying more for 'whatever', but when I find the right bullet at the right price, I think I'll "lay in" much larger quantities so I don't have to go through all this "nonsense".

Check Cabelas for Berry bullets also.

I "discovered" One shot here on this forum and wouldn't reload without it now! I don't tumble the ammo after, it doesn't seem to be a problem. May even make it easier to run through the mags. What "they" need to invent now is a One shot spray that cleans the casings and lube at the same time. Do away with the media, tumbler, "bird cage", etc. Whoever "they" is, could make a lot of money on that product.

Years ago our club had a company come in and they reclaimed the lead shot over the trap and skeet field. Our fields are relatively flat and dry so they could do a pretty good job. They bring their machines in and harvest lead...and then pay a percent of whatever they reclaim. Win...win situation. Sporting ranges might be difficult depending on the set-up. Yes, I believe lead is a problem as clubs have been shut down that shoot over, near water and wetlands...so far. Some countries like Denmark and Sweden, I think, mandate non-lead shot for all shooting now. Lot's of articles in some English sporting mags on lead shot potential problems. We're not European, , but it would be wise to prepare. Lot's of information on the web, the EPA and the NRA about field managment of lead. Clubs would be wise to educate themselves on what can be done with what you have and setting up new potential fields.

Depends on what you mean by "shot"; a little tender or really hurts? I've shot enough 12 gauge loads to destroy brain cells, but if I haven't shot in a while, my shoulder will still get a little tender the first few times I shoot, and then no problems. Regardless, your shooting one of the softess 12 gauges available, which is good. If you don't have a recoil pad on it, you need one. And it needs to fit your shoulder pocket fairly well. Meaning, as much full contact of the pad against the entire length of the shoulder pocket. Make sure the "heel", top of the pad, and the "toe', bottom of the pad, aren't digging into your shoulder concentrating the recoil impulse into a small surface area. That applies to where you mount the gun also. Mount too high and only 1/2 the recoil pad is on your shoulder. Mount too far out and you are shooting on part of your bicep, shoulder joint, etc. That said, reducing the shot weight and reducing the speed of the shell will reduce recoil the most and quickly. If you are shooting 1 1/8 oz, go to 1 oz. Reduce the speed of the shells. They make low velocity, extra lite, shells for example. If you reload, a 1 oz load at 1150-1200 FPS would be very low recoil and your scores won't suffer. You can add weight to the gun, but that can be awkward on balance, etc. There are "recoil reduction" devices that can help, but they are expensive and usually done on O/U's sinced they are fixed breech. They have piston operated recoil pads and stocks that "move", which lengthen the recoil impulse to make it less of a "whack". But, your 1100 already does that. Just some thoughts.

I think the "internet magazine" would be a great idea along with having the Shooting Gallery segments available on there also. If you weren't busy , you could eventually incorporate all the shooting sports into a single "magazine" which would help the shooting sports in general...which it needs IMO. It would be like putting all the 'hard guys' and 'jocks' in the same cafeteria.

Alan, Thanks for the info. It seems minor, in this case, doesn't really serve any needs?

I'm famous for asking dumb questions, but what is the actual "purpose" of having/allowing minor scoring/calibers in this division? Is it for people with physical issues, i.e bad elbows/wrists with major power factors, fun factor, penalty for not making major, or just because? Another poster mentioned it was done in the old days to discourage "poofy" loads, etc. Still true?

I was going to add a lawyer "joke" and "the perfect day" but it would have been in poor taste.