Jeff686

I've only heard of one guy that got his 9mm Gold Team mags working (140mm + the big stick), and he was trying to sell the gun. There have been rumors of a new magazine design for a while, but I've got my doubts. Hope you weren't confused by the Europeans using 9mm. They buy the 'small frame' which has fully functional magazines. EAA only imports the 'large frame' which has troubled magazines, especially when you try to add capacity or get a big stick. Personally, I'm not sure how EAA gets away with, considering how much trouble they are to get working. We're very sorry to tarnish your new purchase, but you should know now, rather than pulling your hair out trying to get the high-cap mags working. Do your best and read a as much as you can here. Talk with Henning, maybe he knows if the newly designed magazines are available yet. Maybe Canyon Creek knows how to get the 9mm working. They do some nice Tanfoglio work. Worst case, you could convert it to 38 Super and run 38TJ brass like the rest of us.

Thanks for the pics. Why did you switch from MCG to RHT mount?

Hey BritinUSA, Could you post some more about the Aimpoint Micro on your Tanfoglio. Maybe some more pics too? I'd like to know how many different mounts you've tried. Found any like the DAA mount (90 deg)? Thanks, Jeff

Ditto for me. Just ordered... Thanks!

maybe it is the barrel/chamber ?

5 feet is very close. You could be reading unburnt powder or other crap from the gun. Try 15-30 feet to see if they chrony settles in and is more consistent. I've got the same model, and I usually go as far as possible, but still close enough to read the numbers. Other posts are correct too, direct sunlight in late evenings or early mornings are more difficult. I've run mine against a couple other brands, and found as much as a 30 fps discrepancy, but the error was constant (always the same), so I'm not sure which one was correct.

We had a few kid/parents collecting for their sick sibling/child at home. Lots of kids sick here. 15% absence all week at school.

I've even used masking tape or pasters in a pinch...

I second that... I buy the shell retaining spring in 3 packs. They last a while, but do get buggered up after a bit of use...

When my grip it too tight, mine does the same thing. From centered (1/2) when I break the shot, it goes up to 3/4, then down to 1/4 and back to center. When I loosen my grip and relax a little, the dot just goes up and and down, back to the same spot. I have to admit, it is a lot faster to break the shots when the dot doesn't do the crazy up-down-up thing.

Hornady!! Seriously, have a look at the LNL AP. I love mine. Quck change dies, but no need for expensive shell plates or conversion kits.

The appropriate place for this pistol is in the Single Stack division. With this gun, you should use 10 round magazines and load only to USPSA Minor power factor. It was only recently that (in Single Stack Division) 38 Super had any logical home in USPSA, other than in Open Division. I has been very popular in Open Division. Therefore, most all of the discussion about 38 Super, reloading recipes, and brass strength are directly related to shooing in Open. Note that most all open shooters use slow powder to make the comps work, and load up to 170 or more power factor. For you, no reason for +P brass. Find a recipe for the same powder you use for 9mm. I use the same bullets in 9mm and 38 super.

More pictures and movies.

I tried to upload some to youtube. However, I'm using the 'free' internet at Buffalo Wild Wings, and either hot sauce or the size of my HD vidoes is messing things up. Tomorrow I plan to pay for internet from the hotel, so I can take my time and upload them there. Here's a teaser photo:

BTT for 1st day of photos and comments.

BTT for new post. Check back daily for updates. Leaving for Vegas in the morning.

This idea kinda died for lack of response. If people are still interested, post ASAP. Otherwise, we'll let it die.

Hi again Shawn, For me, a 0.5 lb difference in a trigger would have absolutely no bearing on anything. What really matters is a predictable and consistent trigger that breaks without any creep. Many people like to keep the pre-travel and over-travel to a minimum, others like lots of it. I'm sure a Les Baer will have a crips, creep free trigger. Others will disagree, but I don't view USPSA as needing a hyper-accurate super precise firearm. For five years I successfully shot in L-10 and made B class with a $400 Chineese Norinco 45 with fixed sights and a piece of tape holding the grip safety down. Rarely did I feel the gun was holding me back. Because of this, I wouldn't worry about a 1/2 lb difference in trigger pull, or getting a super light trigger. Here's a quick list of things that matter to me: Crisp trigger with positive feedback to 'call my shots'; sights that allow quick and comfortable acquisition; reliability!

Micro SD are really just SD cards in a smaller package. The electronics are the same. You can actually buy a microSD to SD adapter, which turns the microSD card into a SD card. It's really just a piece of plastic with a few wires in it. My point is that SD and microSD are the same, electrically speaking, which will help explain the SDHC thing. HC means 'High Capacity'. Some much older devices don't support the SDHC, only the SD. Newer devices support all SD and SDHC cards. Since microSD cards are basically the same as SD cards, they have taken to labeling them in the same manner, so people know if they'll work in older devices (via the adapter). I think 2G was the max for standard SD cards, and anything above 2G is considered high-capacity. Pretty much any device with a microSD slot will support HC. I'm not sure when microSD came out, but I think it was after SDHC became the norm. The short story is... microSDHC will work in your phone.

I just checked the weather predictions. They increased the forecast to 104 deg on Saturday and 101 on Sunday. I was going to travel light, but if I need a cooler, chair, and umbrella (shade) I might think about bringing the range cart. Does anyone know if there will be lots of water provided, or will I have to bring my own as planned? The Google Earth view doesn't show any shade. Do they usually have awnings or other shade at the Nats? I hate to bring an umbrella on the plane.

Wow!! When did that happen? Everything useful is on backorder.

Yes, I agree. I really love my EP4's. They have better sound protection than my muffs! What I really like is that they allow voices through much better than squeeze-me plugs, but don't amplify every little sound (crunch crunch of the stones under my shoes) like my electronic muffs.

Not to throw a wet rag on your fire, but why Les Baer? I know they make a great product, but you just don't see many in USPSA. I spent a few minutes on their we page and didn't see any double stack wide-body frames. Although they make a lot of super accurate competition guns, I don't think they make many USPSA Limited class guns. If they do make wide-bodies, I'd love to know if they use a Para or STI frame, or maybe they make thier own. If so, what mags? If you said you were interested in the Single Stack division, Les Baer would be awesome! As someone who owns and competes with a less common type of pistol (tanfoglio) , I must emphasize that there is a great advantage to shooting a common and popular brand/style of pistol. When it comes to getting replacement parts, variety of accessories (magazine, base pads, grips), and general gunsmith assistance, it is a great help to own a popular brand/style of gun.

If CCI work (go bang) in your gun, everything else will too. Your PF may change a little. CCI are the least tolerant of light strikes. Federal are the most tolerant. Winchester, Remington, Wolf, and Magtech are in the middle. I have heard that Magtech are most similar to Winchester, but have no first hand experience.

Just some general advice for anyone printing at home. Buy matching name brand ink and paper for your photo printers. The balance between ink chemistry, paper properties, and internal image processing is key to gettting a good home printed photo. It also helps to select the exact paper type in the printer driver, rather than using the 'auto' mode. If the paper has barcodes on the back, the 'auto' mode can be trusted. Also, if you use print services from CVS, Walmart, Tesco (UK), or Snapfish, there is a good chance you'll get inkjet. I am not making any statements about the cost/quality compared to other methods, since I'm not here to go down that rat hole or start a flame war. I just want everyone to understand how good an inkjet photo can look if you use the right paper and ink.