JGB Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 What safariland holster was problematic?TIA, Chuck I have one of the custom fit 560/561 holsters with the newer (but not newest) plastic belt plate. Apparantly the newest plastic belt plate makes the holster legal. Mine, along with my 43.3 ounce gun, got me a weekend of shooting for fun. Oh well; I wasn't going to win the Chevy truck anyway. -Larry Larry: Sorry to hear about your holster issue. I and many others use the 560 (mine is the older model with the leather paddle). What was the problem with yours? Did it carry the gun too low? I was suprised that nobody had an issue with all the double deep mag pouches at the match---would they comply with rule 5.25 at 2" offset?? Anyhow, the way I shot it was for fun too. Still a great match---my hat's off to Steve. ---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV_shooter Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Match results:2008 WSSS Andrew came in the top ten, and scored 100%... no wonder you posted the match results!!!! good job man! TGO takes third in a SS match. he must be really suffering over his loss. he is still TGO, and I know he will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 What safariland holster was problematic?TIA, Chuck I have one of the custom fit 560/561 holsters with the newer (but not newest) plastic belt plate. Apparantly the newest plastic belt plate makes the holster legal. Mine, along with my 43.3 ounce gun, got me a weekend of shooting for fun. Oh well; I wasn't going to win the Chevy truck anyway. -Larry Larry: Sorry to hear about your holster issue. I and many others use the 560 (mine is the older model with the leather paddle). What was the problem with yours? Did it carry the gun too low? I was suprised that nobody had an issue with all the double deep mag pouches at the match---would they comply with rule 5.25 at 2" offset?? Anyhow, the way I shot it was for fun too. Still a great match---my hat's off to Steve. ---John I didn't read, or pay proper attention to, the rules that stipulated that the ENTIRE frontstrap of the gun must be above the belt so my holster was too low. I did have my gun weighed before the match and got back a report that it weighed 42 ounces. Since I got this info second hand I missed the very important fact that it was 42.9 ounces. Having it cut so close would have scared me into changing something before the match to make sure I made weight. Of course my holster still would have been illegal so.... Well I had fun anyway so no harm no foul. -Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I just wanted to point out that 11 (that I know of) out of the top 21 places in this match are LE or a form of LE. Yes I'll include prosecutors Kelly. I don't mean to say that all LE's are great shooters but Steve's match draws some really good LE shooters. This isn't meant to thread drift or meant to be put here for good shooting LE's vs bad shooting LE's. I just want to congratulate those that do show up and shoot......no matter where they place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ... I did have my gun weighed before the match and got back a report that it weighed 42 ounces. Since I got this info second hand I missed the very important fact that it was 42.9 ounces. Having it cut so close would have scared me into changing something before the match to make sure I made weight. ... Can you tell us how your SS is configured? (i.e. what kind of magwell, sights, grips, frame, magazine, etc.) So we may learn what not to slap on our blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ... I did have my gun weighed before the match and got back a report that it weighed 42 ounces. Since I got this info second hand I missed the very important fact that it was 42.9 ounces. Having it cut so close would have scared me into changing something before the match to make sure I made weight. ... Can you tell us how your SS is configured? (i.e. what kind of magwell, sights, grips, frame, magazine, etc.) So we may learn what not to slap on our blaster. My evil/gamer 1911 has the following major components: Caspian slide Kart NM barrel Caspian Race Ready Recon Rail frame Some kind of G10 grips from Dillon A steel guide rod An obvious culprit is the frame. The light rail (aka Recon Rail) adds weight and so does the grip which is only half cut out under the grip panels. I am going to have the area under the grips milled out and see if that helps. I may also have the slide cut up a little bit. Those two things should do it. I only have to lose .3 of an ounce. I haven't had the gun finished yet so there is no time like the present to put it on a diet. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The grips are also another spot to check for the weight. The resin used for making the blanks will make them heavier than wood grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Be careful about checking the rules before you go and make any cuts on your slide. I'm not sure that would be legal either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Be careful about checking the rules before you go and make any cuts on your slide. I'm not sure that would be legal either. +1 bringing the frame back closer to "mil spec" especially, under the grip pannel would be fine, but beware what looks like lightening cuts on the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Be careful about checking the rules before you go and make any cuts on your slide. I'm not sure that would be legal either. +1 bringing the frame back closer to "mil spec" especially, under the grip pannel would be fine, but beware what looks like lightening cuts on the slide. I was thinking of getting it flat topped. Would that be a "lightening cut?" -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Be careful about checking the rules before you go and make any cuts on your slide. I'm not sure that would be legal either. +1 bringing the frame back closer to "mil spec" especially, under the grip pannel would be fine, but beware what looks like lightening cuts on the slide. I was thinking of getting it flat topped. Would that be a "lightening cut?" -ld Unless it's radical it should be okay since there are plenty of guns made from the factory with a flat top (STI Trojan for one). I doubt anyone would consider a normal flat top or tri-top to be a "competitive advantage" if you're only taking a couple tenths of an ounce off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Have dates for the 2009 WSSS been picked yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Have dates for the 2009 WSSS been picked yet? Yup. 31 Jan - 1 Feb 2009. Straight from the Horsman's mouth Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Mike, A 25-2 isn't a Single Stack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dan, I was thinking maybe everybody would be willing to only load 6 rounds in their 1911 mags to keep it fair....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dan, I was thinking maybe everybody would be willing to only load 6 rounds in their 1911 mags to keep it fair....??? I saw this painted on a wall at the '84? Nationals at Black Canyon (now Ben Avery Range). Fair, Fair is a word used by children to instill guilt in their parents. Life is not, nor will ever be, Fair. Jeff Cooper Looks like you're out of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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