Rudukai13 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm curious to know what everyone would want to build for themselves if they had the opportunity to build, entirely from scratch, their own "ideal" open pistol and for what discipline - With money being no obstacle. If you already have built what you consider your ideal blaster, please post a picture and talk about the components! For me, I'm really interested in the idea of creating an open build without a comp. I'd base the entire pistol around a Scheumann Tribrid 5" barrel in .38S/SC, tuned to run factory box ammo. A full length slide and dust cover, with a butler cut for aesthetics. Metal grip module, frame-mounted RTS2 (or maybe Deltapoint Pro). Keep the muzzle short, while still achieving the compensation effect with the Tribrid barrel and gasses from the .38. I'd use it for steel matches, bowling pins, and all-around range fun. I'm not a serious competitor, and I know this setup wouldn't be optimal for competition, but I'm comfortable with that. So, what would you build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 My TruBor is perfect, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi-Power Jack, can you talk a little bit about the features you particularly like, any mods you've done from the box-stock setup, and just what about it makes it your ideal setup? Is there anything you can see yourself changing about it in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Build4u Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 When the Scheumann barrel first came out I remember seeing guys at the Nationals trying them out with out the compensator around the mid 1990s by memory. I do not believe they were even made for a comp at that time. It seems like it was before the red dot started however I could be wrong on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 My perfect open gun build would hit every target I point it at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hello: If that is what you want and you think it will work for you get it built. 9mm would be my choice over factory 38SC for cost reasons. As for my open 9mm it is almost perfect right now. Just a little more weight out of the front and some hard chrome and it will be done. Till I build the next one. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I just ordered it. SVI 9mm major IMM gun. Titanium comp, tri topped slide, steel grip, stainless gun, island barrel with two ports RTS2 sight. This was in my mind the ultimate open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi-Power Jack, can you talk a little bit about the features you particularly like I love that it can hold 30 rounds, has a comp, weighs about 42 ounces (softens recoil), and has a huge magwell. I've lightened the slide on one of my two TruBors, and don't see any difference between them ... Had a trigger job on one - don't see the difference ... Added a slide racker to both - LOVE 'em. Had the grip made slightly smaller and the magwell slightly smoothed/expanded. Shoots MUCH better than I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jid2 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 This concept is pretty much what got me into USPSA shooting. I wanted to build something exactly how I wanted it. Turned out like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Ok, very cool pic. When can I buy the damn thing??? Edited April 25, 2016 by bmiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I just ordered it. SVI 9mm major IMM gun. Titanium comp, tri topped slide, steel grip, stainless gun, island barrel with two ports RTS2 sight. This was in my mind the ultimate open gun. Did you copy my order? I do love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ok, very cool pic. When can I buy the damn thing??? Yeah! My name has been on the waiting list for very long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Awesome, thanks for the responses everyone! Keep them coming! Jid2, you know as soon as you get that optic into mass-production you will absolutely dominate the market with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahanshew89 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 This concept is pretty much what got me into USPSA shooting. I wanted to build something exactly how I wanted it. Turned out like this. How would you adjust a dot like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jid2 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 ^^^^ You machine a new one, that's why this project is moving so slow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Yes... there are alot of us awating those dots :-) but I will be getting one of the matching titanium comps (to go with the titanium framed open gun I am finishing up) while I wait on the dot. Edited April 26, 2016 by caspian guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Jid2, if it's information you don't mind sharing, I'm curious where the diode is mounted in your optic design? Any other information you'd be willing to tease us with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 I know the ideas I wrote in my initial post are fairly irregular when talking about a gun for competition, but my ideal "dream" pistol doesn't so much come from a desire to dominate in competition, but more to create a multi-purpose range toy that can be used to compete and is also just something unique, even among the incredible works of art that are Open division pistols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 This concept is pretty much what got me into USPSA shooting. I wanted to build something exactly how I wanted it. Turned out like this. I want one of your slides soooo bad!! What is that dot? Please tell me more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hi-Power Jack, can you talk a little bit about the features you particularly likeI love that it can hold 30 rounds, has a comp, weighs about 42 ounces (softens recoil),and has a huge magwell. I've lightened the slide on one of my two TruBors, and don't see any difference between them ... Had a trigger job on one - don't see the difference ... Added a slide racker to both - LOVE 'em. Had the grip made slightly smaller and the magwell slightly smoothed/expanded. Shoots MUCH better than I can. I'm at the same point. I've left my Trubor largely stock. Added a racker and a trigger job (had to change safeties) and replaced the scope mount when it broke, nothing else. No slide lightening, no porpoise holes, even running the factory grip, no shaping or undercuts.https://youtu.be/-Scrzs5sEtU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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