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Range Report : Disclaimer: I'm old and not in the best of health. So don't expect precision shooting. I got it to the range today. Beautiful day. temps in the mid-70s and a light breeze. I decided that rather than just stand there and punch holes in paper that I'd take it to the action range. There I could draw from the holster, shoot steel and move around. Give it a good workout. ;) Here's the range bay as I set it up. 9 targets ranging from 10 to 25 yards. Ammo was mix of what I had on hand. Winchester White Box 115 & 124 gr FMJ Remington Golden Sabre 124 gr. Handload 124 gr LRN Handload 124 gr plated FP. All told I put about 300 rounds through the gun. Overall, I'm very pleased with the gun. Its no tack driver, but plenty combat accurate. The trigger is a bit heavy, but Hi-Powers generally are. It is quite smooth though. The sights are excellent. They give a well defined sight picture and are easy to pick up. I really love the shape of the thumb safety. Positive clicks on and off, big enough to easily work, but not so big as to be bulky. Springfield hit a home run with this design. I did have three malfunctions. Two failure to fully eject and one feed ramp jam. All of these were with my reloads, so I suspect it was the ammo at fault. Generally I started from the draw and just ran the targets until the mag was empty. The steel was easy at all ranges, just couldn't miss. I got good A & B zone hits on the silhouettes at all distances Although they were scattered about a bit. Here's the paper target which was at 10 yards Bear in mind that this was with several types of ammo. It does seem that I need to adjust the rear sight slightly right. I also manged to chase an empty Dr. pepper bottle around the range a bit. Conclusion: Its a Hi-Power with all the desired upgrades. I like it!

There IS that pesky Constitution, though.

Just because someone isn’t stable, doesn’t mean that there isn’t something to be learned from the writings or words of those who commit heinous acts. Even if it is just to familiarize yourself with the dangerous rhetoric to be aware of it in others. I haven’t read the whole manifesto yet, but I’m working my way through it. That said, sometimes the unstable may act in ways that are wrong, but be essentially correct in their ideas. (Not say that’s the case here at all.) Ted Kaczynski is a prime example of that. I will not endorse his campaign of mail bombings in any way, but read “Industrial Society and it’s Future” and tell me that Kaczynski didn’t have it pegged correctly.

Someone at Fox f'd up and let this guy speak freely. Clearly he gets it and he's the Black King FFS

I've known I had to have one of these from the first moment I heard of them. Been looking hard for over year and nobody has had any one in my area. :mad: This morning I called all the LGSs and still no luck. A couple of days ago Chucktshoes that he had seen one at Cypress Creek Outdoors in Dyersburg. So just on a whim I called to see if it was still there. It WAS! With nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon, I jumped in my truck and headed North. I'm now the proud owner of a brand spankin' new Springfield Armory SA-35! BTW: price was MSRP at $699. Not being a fan of heavily checkered grips, I put a nice set of smooth Houge Pau Ferros on it. Looks great! I hope to get it to the range next week. Range report to follow. And here's an updated family portrait. Thanks Chuck! BTW: that's a very nice store. Everything an outdoorsman might need. Very friendly people too. Had a nice chat with the saleslady while I was there. If you're in the area, check it out.

SOLD

Yep. I’m glad I won’t be needing any gear anytime soon. I can see a body armor ban coming for everyone except police, security and military. Thanks for the great suggestions.

Thanks Rasputin! I feel that this is the least I can do to help.

With rulings such as Bruen coming down the line, i suspect that attempting to go after guns won’t gain much steam. Now if the reports I am reading are accurate, the security officer shot at the dickhead and hit his body armor. Then was fatally shot himself. If that is correct, then I expect body armor to be on the radar of “we must do something.” Not to be too tinfoilhat, but holy crap does this manifesto read like a gun grabber wish list in the pages and pages of gear talk. Along with the fact that the FBI has a history of targeting neuro-divergent folks for its “investigations” and well, I wonder if there isn’t an agent somewhere crapping his pants about things getting out of hand and attempting to cover up his fingerprints.

sold

Withdrawing Sale

Edit: Price drop! Alright TGOers I'm posting this one again. I talked myself out of it last time but the dog needs a procedure so back up it goes (I could make a bad joke here about another way this gun could solve my dog problem but that is in poor taste and I wouldn't dare...) I want to be very clear that this firearm runs 100% but was not super well taken care of by the previous owner. There are cosmetic blemishes here and there which I have tried to capture in the pictures and the price ALREADY REFLECTS THESE. All that aside, this little 1911 has been one of my favorite blasters for a couple years and it hasn't had a single issue in the couple thousand or so rounds I've put through it after cleaning her up and replacing a few parts (particularly a new WC Bulletproof extractor and new wolff recoil spring, I forget what weight but it was whatever DW recommends). The barrel is 100% and everything locks up very nicely. Will come with the DW box, no papers, and 4 assorted mags including a WC, a CMC, and a couple DWs. Ftf in or around Middle TN, HCP flash required. Thanks as always! -V

Just imagine the sad puppy dog eyes you'd be helping to feel better, lol.

Honestly, most folks that I have helped and who have said that they initially have some trouble finding the dot on a Glock running an optic end up also finding out that they are cross-eye dominant (right hand and left eye, or left hand and right eye). If you are a right-handed shooter, try pivoting your head ever so slightly to the right as you bring the gun up to eye level. Pivot the other way if you're a lefty. If that improves your ability to instantly snap the gun + dot to alignment with your eyesight, surprise! Other than that, yeah, the Glock grip angle isn't as neutral or natural as the 1911, P320, etc.

Sig 365xl with Romeo Zero installed. Gun was purchased before the red dot so I have the cover plate and rear iron sight. Bought new last year for 739.00. Bought the Romeo Zero a month ago. Gun has about 250 rounds through it, and about 30 with the red dot. Also have Hawg IWB holster (won't work with red dot unless modified) and C&G owb combat style holster. Comes with box , (2) 12 round factory magazines, and manuals. Asking 775.00 and will consider trade for CZ, or AR15 lower. I am near Columbia and can meet as far up as Franklin.

Very cool rifle. I love the idea of donating proceeds from a Russian weapon to Ukraine. GLWS

Will do!

If he takes the rifle then I’ll take the optic. Let me know how much you’d want if it goes that way.

Depending on which company, you're most certainly correct, but one I know for sure of is Lone Wolf's Freedom Wolf frame supports gen 4s.

HAVE 4 BOXES OF 38 SPEC +P FACTORY AMMO I WOULD LIKE TO TRADE FOR 38 SPEC 125 GR JHP FACTORY AMMO. #1 WINCHESTER PERSONAL PROTECTION 125GR +P JHP --- 39 RDS #2 REMINGTON GOLDEN SABER 125GR +P BJHP ------------------15 RDS #3 SPEER GOLD DOT 135GR +P GDHP ---------------------------------20 RDS #4 MAGTECT GUARDIAN GOLD 125GR +P JHP-----------------------20 RDS TOTAL 94 RDS 38 SPEC +P WILL TRADE FOR 110 RDS OF BRASS CASE FACTORY 38 SPEC 125GR JHP, MAJOR BRANDS PM ME IF WANT TO TRADE, NOT FOR SALE.

I had forgotten about wind rock. thanks Jamie I will check them out.

If I'm reading correctly you are referencing ORSA (Oak Ridge)? If so, I am a member at ORSA. I've been a member since 2006. I primarily shoot at Range USA simply because it's so close. But we meet as a small group at least 2 times a month and shoot on the Action Pistol Range at ORSA. There are a lot of hoops to jump through as in attending General orientation class and a specific orientation class for the Action Pistol Range (ACP). AS best I can recall no rifles or shotguns on the ACP and you must use only competition approved targets like USPSA and IDPA targets. But you can work from the holster, set up and run scenario based targeting, can run pistol caliber carbines and .22 rifles (I shoot my RDS 10/22 frequently), and shoot steel as long as no aren't destroying things or missing up stages set for matches. As long as a person is safe and responsible you have a lot of leeway. There are various matches pretty much every weekend on the ACP...so plan your trips accordingly. IDPA-USPSA-Cowboy-Steel-3 Gun etc. There are multiple rifle and pistol ranges as well as a 15 yard indoor range (I S.O. there once a month). Nothing fancy in the Indoor range and much more restrictive than it once was. Lots of cameras Big Brother style ...probably one of the negative aspects you mentioned. It is what it is... I've met a lot of great people at ORSA...a lot of great people at Range USA as well. ORSA has an application at their website. Price has increased, the new application mentions a background check and carry permit...I just skimmed over it. And you need a sponsor which is easy. Windrock is another good place to shoot up in Oliver Springs. I think they have a website and "book-face" thing. Randy Harris and AJ hold training classes there periodically and I understand Windrock has a great Back-up Gun Match. I'm getting too old and gimpy to run and gun anymore but still make frequent use of ORSA and Range USA. Hope you guys find what you are looking for. Jamie

The gear section seems like a gun grabber wish list. It’s all the things they want to get rid of.

I am NOT an expert, but I think most 80% frames are 3rd gen. I could EASILY be wrong though.

I wonder if Lon Horiuchi’s spotter is still employed by Troy Industries. Dale Monroe testified during Senate hearings that he was 100% prepared to shoot Vicki Weaver, but Horiuchi fired first. Troy Asymmetric hired Monroe and then backed him when News came out about the man they’d hired as a trainer. Bad-mouthing Troy Industries gets people banned on other forums. Now that Troy is in Clarksville I wonder if they get the same scrutiny as they used to elsewhere.

I hope to see one of Girsans soon.

Before the move I used to go to a live gun auction every few months if there was something interesting listed. After watching one auction and sitting on my hands because I was tempted and afterwards realize it was a good deal till you added on buyer fees and tax. After the first time I printed out the online list and marked what looked interesting and what my top price was minus fees and taxes. Then when I would inspect what I was interested in I would mark what I was still interested in. Bought a new G19 Gen4 well below retail, and a few others nice guns over a few years. Also lots of over priced deals go by. One particular auction I remember well they had five new .22 youth rifles up for auction, top bidder took as many as they wanted and then they would auction again. The bidding was pretty low because everyone thought with 5 they would get one even cheaper. I knew the guy that won the bid and I knew he had a bunch of kids, I think 7+, he took them all.

It has a branch in the flow that asks the question if the individual has a concealed or enhanced. I started to do a flow with the perspective of the permit itself, but quickly discovered it flows better based on where you may be going and then ask the question about the permit where it's relevant.

https://youtu.be/1Pwl4pvr300

Y'all are correct and the departure from the original BHP was why I wanted the SA-35; Anyway, I went to Murfreesboro this afternoon and picked it up. Picture is below. Feels very good in the hand and I love the trigger (less than 4 lbs). Hope to shoot it early next week.

Postal service in my town can’t even get the mail in correct box I doubt they could track a bleeding elephant in a snowstorm

Well I wonder what they think of this. https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Lubes-Natural-Water-Based-Lubricant/dp/B005MR3IVO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=1WBOIAB2A6RM7&keywords=55+gal+ky+jelly&qid=1652622950&sprefix=55+gal+ky%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.4dd97f68-284f-40f5-a6f1-1e5b3de13370

Looks like he had his a@$ handed to him

I don't remember where I got these so if it was here my apologies but it seemed we were on a role.