MuffintopMarksman

Found I do something similar as far as ‘stitching’ the stage together. I’ve also avoided watching the two or three guys before me and can usually be found mentally shooting the stage somewhere off in the back of the group.

Gotcha. Good info to have; thanks for sharing!

Awesome on that Classifier! Though certainly not polite to make the Open shooters feel bad….but sometimes it can’t be help I think the difficulty is part of the fun; just wish more people saw that so the division could grow a tad. I did have a couple folks this past week ask me where my revolver was when I was shooting Limited. Seems they might be converted just yet! Thanks for chiming in!

It does appear to be an easier indicator of a problem in grip since it’s more apparently shaking when something is off (or not visible at all). It certainly doesn’t replace the need for fundamentals to be solid. Unfortunately, too many people think about dots and lasers in this way.

Its certainly challenging but also pretty rewarding (when it’s done right ). Have you tried something like an 8” late at that distance? I’m sure it would offer a similar challenge.

Do you mean in terms of accuracy or general handling? Both?

That is a pretty satisfying feeling, especially when it’s a PCC guy I’ve never won one either but I did almost break the top five at our local match a few years back - just had a couple Mikes holding me back. Probably the most satisfied I’ve ever felt shooting. Despite dealing with every possible handicap, the fundamentals and good stage planning pulled through. Something I look back on often as a motivator for other classes.

Who is making these? Also, I’m unfamiliar with any PCC running Springfield mags; who makes that?

Love the simplicity of this. Thanks for sharing that!

Showing is certainly the logical first step, but many, if not most, of our customers will then ask something along the lines of “What’s the point?”. Some explanation of the potential speed and accuracy advantage, as well as the need for consistent presentation of the gun, are usually required to get the point across.

Certainly an effective demonstration from the sounds of it. Only thing I’ll have to work out is how to get away with that on the sales floor

How do you describe using a red dot on a handgun to someone? I’ve slowly ironed out something along the lines of “You look at the target rather than a front sight and the dot slips in between. Rather than guiding irons to a place you want to hit, you focus on the spot and send a shot when the dot aligned with it.” I’ve also communicated the potential increase in speed by explaining that shooting irons requires the alignment of four things (eye, sights, target) and a RDS only requires two (the eye and the target) as you don’t actually have to align the dot against another reference on the gun to get it to do what you want. This seems to make sense to most people I’ve relayed it to, but I’m curious if anyone has found a better explanation.

+1 on Vaultek I’ve sold several to customers and have had no complaints. They don’t necessarily do too much different besides their app feature but they do the biometric side better than other companies we’ve carried. Plus we’ve played around with the same display for about three years now and it’s survived.

Thought you had some knives on that belt for a split second That’s a good looking setup!

I’ve seen those and was interested when a Glock-mag-fed gun was on my radar but haven’t seen one that would work with the MPX mags. Be awesome if they kicked one out though.

From what I’ve gathered from the other comments, my main problem is not reloading (specifically to get more appropriate primer depths). I’ll definitely keep your info on the Winchester brass in mind when I finally work up enough cash to get a decent reloading setup. Thanks!

You make a good point regarding the extra ammo/weight. I’m wanting to make sure I’ve got at least one on my belt as I don’t want to let my reload be sloppy on the chance I need it. Plus, two of the practice matches I go to are more of a two gun training and most there will only load ten to make the shorter stages more challenging. Appreciate the insight.

Well the Weber ones were at the top of my list and they seem to have some fans here. Thanks for the info on the spring system; I didn’t know that about them.

From all the input, it looks like I’ll need to take another look at a reloading setup. Thanks!

A logical point as I am certainly no gunsmith but the replacement of the firing pin was well within my limited technical ability. Sadly the issues have been unaffected by the addition of the extended pin or the spring. Which brings up what I assume is the crux of my problem: appropriate primer depth. I’ll have to do some more research here and see if I can justify the cost of a reloading setup. Appreciate the input.

Certainly an applicable quote. I’ve had to send back multiple new revolvers the second we receive them due to obvious QC issues. TK is who cut mine for 9mm; I’ll likely heed the advice of most of the comments and see if they can get the thing to work. Thanks!

What’s your favorite pcc mag pouch? I’m waiting on an MPX PCC I’ve ordered to come in; it’ll be my first attempt at PCC and I’ve learned to just aim for the deep-end after that bloody episode at our public pool so I’m going full-bore on equipment (that way I’ll look really good after I hone my video editing skills and find a pen that’s around .355 diameter).

I’ve had a few as I like to keep at least one 1911 around so no one accuses me of being anti-America. Currently, a *slightly-more-than-slightly* modified Springfield Range Officer occupies that spot. No reliability issues for me, so long as I remember to take care of it like it’s a 1911 and not a tupperware gat.

Curious if anyone has run the Nighthawk TRS Comp? I’ve picked up a few and they’re really well built. Some videos out there showing some good reliability for such a tuned gun. Plus, I think I could trade in both my vehicles so I could carry it while I walk to work.

Seen a couple guys running them locally. They love them and no function issues. With some of their new stuff coming out, I’m actually starting to lean Shadow Systems more than Zev; seems like their cost is more appropriate for what you get (not knocking the OZ9 concept). I’m not the biggest Glock fan in the world, for the same reason a diet of nothing but grilled chicken loses its appeal rather quickly. However, Shadow Systems is slowly warming me to the idea of replacing my 17 gen 5 so I can look cooler while I miss.