ROY NEAL Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Finally got some alone time with gun to take some pics after wiping off the drool from many of my fellow shooters. Brandon did a great job on this pistol (as usual). Can't wait to really shoot it versus the traditional 5inch Sight Tracker and a 6 inch bushing gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Simply gorgeous! I'd definitely like to check it out at the next shoot we both attend. Let us know how she shoots, especially a 5-6" comparison. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 very nice......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Beautiful pistol sir. Does SV make poly grips any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Jimmy, SV does not offer the polymer grips anymore as they make many different variations of the grip now in different metals (stainless, aluminum and even Titanium if you have the $$$). This is a Signature Grip in Stainless steel with the Mobius Cutout along with the Skater Terrain feature. With the Infinicoat treated parts now running on the metal grip kit, the trigger was is fabulous. A slight breeze or a naughty though is all it takes with a crisp reset. Part of my deal with SV is that "Yes, you can shoot this pistol" if you see me at a match. Happy to let you try it out. This way you too can drink the Kool-aid and eat the brownies. Just warning you now. You'll want one. I mean really, really want one. And this one is not for sale....but I know this guy who knows a guy at the SV factory. Regards, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 So have you shot it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Beautiful! I love the 5" rail with a 5.4" slide... I think the 5.4" guns are really going to take off - they are the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Ok, I did the dumbest thing possible this weekend. I brought the pistol to a local match so that some folks could see it/touch it ect....but I was going to shoot the 5 inch since the 5.4 is not yet Limited legal. OOOpps. Forgot to put the 5 inch pistol in the bag. So.......I shot the 5.4 in Open for a match without ever even test firing the pistol or sighting it in. The only thing I had done was disasemble it and clean it this week as I was super busy for work. The gun ran flawless and I ended up 3rd Open right behind G-Man Bart (1st) and Jake Divita (2nd). Not the smartest thing to do but it goes to show the quality of the pistol and the people who build them. There is a different pulse on this pistol when in recoil compared to the standard 5 inch. It is softer with the exact same load as the 5 inch, so Trace was correct in pointing this out to me. I understand the desire for the longer sight radius of the 6 inch but without the weight of a traditional 6 inch gun. The 5.4 may be the answer. And yes.....it does fit in the box with a 124mm+2SV wedge pad in the gun with plenty of wiggle room thanks to lowered rear sight that SV makes/uses. Just an incredible peice of hardware. You can't go wrong getting one (or two....) R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtsvi Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 If someone down south wants to shoot one mine will be available very soon. I have a 5" and a 6" now so I think this will be a great balance between the two pistols. If anyone ever wants to shoot any of my SVI limited or SS guns shoot me a message and I will make sure it's in the bag for the match. Once the sweet kool aid crosses your lips you will be a convert for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Ok, I did the dumbest thing possible this weekend. I brought the pistol to a local match so that some folks could see it/touch it ect....but I was going to shoot the 5 inch since the 5.4 is not yet Limited legal. OOOpps. Forgot to put the 5 inch pistol in the bag. So.......I shot the 5.4 in Open for a match without ever even test firing the pistol or sighting it in. The only thing I had done was disasemble it and clean it this week as I was super busy for work. The gun ran flawless and I ended up 3rd Open right behind G-Man Bart (1st) and Jake Divita (2nd). Not the smartest thing to do but it goes to show the quality of the pistol and the people who build them. There is a different pulse on this pistol when in recoil compared to the standard 5 inch. It is softer with the exact same load as the 5 inch, so Trace was correct in pointing this out to me. I understand the desire for the longer sight radius of the 6 inch but without the weight of a traditional 6 inch gun. The 5.4 may be the answer. And yes.....it does fit in the box with a 124mm+2SV wedge pad in the gun with plenty of wiggle room thanks to lowered rear sight that SV makes/uses. Just an incredible peice of hardware. You can't go wrong getting one (or two....) R What load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Beltjones, Roy and I use the same load it is 5.2 gr. of Titegroup under an MG 180 CMJ at 1.23 OAL. It normally nruns about 172 - 175 PF (Roy shoots IPSC in Canada so needs the extra). Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Dead sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armokc Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very slick looking SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Part of my deal with SV is that "Yes, you can shoot this pistol" if you see me at a match. Will there be a sign up sheet at registration Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Nice piece Roy, can't wait for my SS version to arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 To the Crew From Ohio that haunts my match's............ There is no sign up sheet to shoot this pistol as this pistol does not exist. Remember, "These are not the droids your looking for". Since you guys are so good at breaking everything else at my range, do you really think I want ya'll to try this out? Oh, allright. Trace allready broke it in for me, so I might as well let you guys try it out. Just be warned. You'll want one. You won't want to spend the $$ but you will want one just like it. And I just happen to know a guy who knows someone at the SV Factory............ R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I'm glad you like it. Hopefully I'll have mine with the short dustcover/stirrup cut before I see you at a match and you can shoot them "side by side". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I'm glad you like it. Hopefully I'll have mine with the short dustcover/stirrup cut before I see you at a match and you can shoot them "side by side". And hopefully I'll have mine with the Butler cut and full length dustcover fluting to try as well. :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I'm glad you like it. Hopefully I'll have mine with the short dustcover/stirrup cut before I see you at a match and you can shoot them "side by side". And hopefully I'll have mine with the Butler cut and full length dustcover fluting to try as well. :devil: Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Stop telling Trace about all these guns. He only has so much ammo to try out in all your guns as they come down the factory assembly line. (just kidding Trace.....). Now he'll have more guns to order so that he has the entire lineup that SV has ever made. In order to do that, we'll all have to wait an additional 6 months on our orders just so they can fill all of Trace's first. Way to go guys...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrpd Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Nice looking blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Funny boy...Today, I helped Tiffany clean a bunch of pistols prior to shipping.....Europe apparently likes 5" Sight Trackers with a few exceptions of 5.4...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dame Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 didnt you get the memo? the Canadian guns are the important ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OperationHitFactor Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 So verdict, 5.4 Hybrid vs the 6 inch Bushing? Pros and Cons of each? Also, I know the new toy factor may have you starry eyed, but realistically, if you could only choose one? IPSC isn't a factor for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sight Tracker every day of the week and twice on Tuesdays. It has a "different" pulse during recoil. I shoot an SV single stack in .40 with the same loads as my 5 inch wide body and it is a softer recoil pulse (probally due to less mass of the slide moving back at you) and the weight of the rib on the barrel keeping the nose down more than a traditional 1911. Once you get used to a Sight Tracker, you don't want to shoot anything else. When Brandon/SV starts making 6 inch Sight Trackers (you know they will), those would be a hot ticket to have in USPSA Limited Division. I allmost ordered one but I didn't really want to train with a 5 inch for IPSC and a 6 inch for USPSA. That is why I got the 5.4 as it is the best of both worlds. I have shot a few of the new 6 inch SV traditional 1911 wide body's and I will take a 5 inch Sight Tracker over them (or my 5.4). Once you drink fine wine, good brandy ect.. you don't ever want to go back to the $3 stuff. Same thing here. There is a difference. It is easy to see and to feel. ( I still blame Taran Butler for making me shoot his pre USPSA approved Sight Tracker back in 04 for my addiction problems now.) So find someone else to blame and order one from the factory. You will be glad that you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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