Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I am not sure I can justify spending over 4k. A trubor is going to be a big stretch. I don't mind figuring out what I like and upgrading. As long as the platform is solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Never thought of that. You guys have all the good angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaShot Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Also I forgot to recommend 9mm over 38 super or 38 super comp. Yes the big dogs shoot super comp, but they don't have to crawl around on the ground picking up their brass at $ 0.22 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hahaha. Yup... And I am a poor dog looking to get into the rich mans sport. Econo style. hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djt5656 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Call Jeff Abernathy at Tommy Guns. He built my open gun on a sti frame and Caspian slide with infinity hybrid barrel and titanium infinity comp for very resonable. And he has a quick turnaround time. He also does really good chrome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Might I ask a silly quest on what is reasonable? general is fine 1. 2500-3 2. 3-4 3. 2nd Mortgage time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djt5656 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) I have about 3200 in mine with out magazines. But the infinity hybrid barrel and infinity titanium comp were very expensive. That's a 330 dollar barrel and a 328 dollar comp. I think I'm going to build a new top end with a bull barrel and a binary engineering comp. That would cost less than the hybrid barrel. Edited December 27, 2014 by djt5656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djt5656 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Doubled on accident Edited December 27, 2014 by djt5656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djt5656 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Jeff builds a awesome gun. His number is 704-214-1860. Call after 3:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and all day Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 That is not a hateful price at all. I will give him a shout this week. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djt5656 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 He also backs up his work. I only live about 30 minutes from him. If I have any problem he tells me to bring the gun to him after a match on Saturday's. Not that I've had any problems that weren't my fault like clicking up the safety during firing and breaking it off or my ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosh79 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 If recommend 38s over 9mm all day everyday and then some. The 9mm is a very snappy major pf with some ok powders. There are a lot more powder that will utilize a comp better in 38. 38 is far superior to 9 major in everyway except brass cost. And you can still find decent deals on 38. the trade off for cheap brass is not worth it in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) If recommend 38s over 9mm all day everyday and then some. The 9mm is a very snappy major pf with some ok powders. There are a lot more powder that will utilize a comp better in 38. 38 is far superior to 9 major in everyway except brass cost. And you can still find decent deals on 38. the trade off for cheap brass is not worth it in my opinion. Edited since it may have sounded rude. So sorry. Edited December 29, 2014 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 +1 Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosh79 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Oh they are taking over? Where all the major matches I shoot at and locals I see none. It's my opinion. 38 is far superior to 9mm. Your opinion is different than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Keep it civil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBGT Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I'm not stoking the fire here. But what are the other reasons other than brass cost to have a 9 major open gun vs 38 super/super comp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 For me it is simple - I have approx 20k pieces of 9mm and 3 of 38 Super. Outside of that I would have no idea as I am still a semi newbie in the sport. I would assume it is not bullets weight as there are some heavy 9mm bulets out there ( I know xtreme bullets just started to sell 9mm in 165gr. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Oh they are taking over? Where all the major matches I shoot at and locals I see none. It's my opinion. 38 is far superior to 9mm. Your opinion is different than mine. 9 out of 10 Open guns built today are probably 9's. At the Majors I shoot at and the locals around here only a few dinosaurs shoot 38. I tried to keep a count at the last Area match I worked but it was so overwhelmingly obvious that 9MAJOR was the caliber of choice that I quit counting. Have talked to many 38 shooters who said the only reason the keep shooting it is they don't want to spend the money to rebarrel and rework their 38's. 38 is a dying breed. Edited because I spoke poorly of the moderator team. So sorry. Edited December 29, 2014 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Keep it civil... Deleted since my comment was rude. So sorry. Edited December 29, 2014 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 For me it is simple - I have approx 20k pieces of 9mm and 3 of 38 Super. Outside of that I would have no idea as I am still a semi newbie in the sport. I would assume it is not bullets weight as there are some heavy 9mm bulets out there ( I know xtreme bullets just started to sell 9mm in 165gr. ) No heavy bullets in open, 115-125 usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunkmnky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have noticed that. Most are shooting 115. Why is that? Not to get off subject. I am assuming it is just for pressure/gases for the comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBGT Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Oh they are taking over? Where all the major matches I shoot at and locals I see none. It's my opinion. 38 is far superior to 9mm. Your opinion is different than mine.9 out of 10 Open guns built today are probably 9's. At the Majors I shoot at and the locals around here only a few dinosaurs shoot 38. I tried to keep a count at the last Area match I worked but it was so overwhelmingly obvious that 9MAJOR was the caliber of choice that I quit counting. Have talked to many 38 shooters who said the only reason the keep shooting it is they don't want to spend the money to rebarrel and rework their 38's.38 is a dying breed. Since the mods have already homed in on me that's about all I'm allowed to say. I won't argue the point any more. Ok, so you've established that 38 is a dying breed and most people shoot 9major now. But other than brass cost, no one has stated an advantage of 9 over 38 super/supercomp. Still want to know as I am new to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Just to stir the pot a little more... The last new brass I bought for 38SC wasn't .22 a round, more like a third less than that at .15 a round shipped. Still expensive but not as bad as some people would have you to believe. I would think one would have more options with powder in the 38SC vs. 9mm major but what do I know? I have never shot or loaded for 9mm Major so I can't speak to that end of it. I do like 38SC though. Edited December 27, 2014 by JMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Call Jeff Abernathy at Tommy Guns. He built my open gun on a sti frame and Caspian slide with infinity hybrid barrel and titanium infinity comp for very resonable. And he has a quick turnaround time. He also does really good chrome work. +1 Jeff does really nice work and is extremely reasonable price-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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