deerslayer

Sounds like some Frayser citizens owe the Marshals a six pack for dispatching a stack of sewage. Thank God he didn’t get his rifle into the action.

Exactly.

The biggest gripe about RUSA was that they didn't allow rifles (except at designated times if you bought their frangible ammo). The biggest gripe I've heard about Point Blank is that they do allow rifles. Supposedly, there is a rifle side, but several folks I know said you can end up next to a guy shooting a rifle if you are shooting a pistol. Personally, I don't want to be next to a guy shooting an AR pistol or worse at an indoor range. My ears ring enough already. I learned to shoot IDPA at RUSA back in 2007. My wife and I took classes there. The owner was a good guy, but I did get irritated and stopped putting guns on consignment after it took me a month to get my money once. I hate to see the place close, though. Every time I was there it was packed. I wonder if the nobody-is-afraid-guns-will-be-taken-away current mentality led to their closing, or it's something else.

I can assure you that a break-in period for most 1911s is real. Every gun should run out of the box, but some don't at first and that's just reality. So are magazine issues--especially with .40 or 9mm 1911s. 1911s were made for 1.25" cartridges. 9 and .40 are typically 1/8" shorter. A spacer (about 1/8" thick) usually cures the issue. The EMP is made for 9 and 40 length cartridges. The two 1911s I've had the biggest issues with were .45s--one a bushing Colt and the other a bull barrel Kimber, both Commander sized guns. The Kimber was a nightmare. They shipped it with metal follower magazines that immediately started chewing up the aluminum frame below the feed ramp. When the gun wasn't destroying itself, it wouldn't extract half the time. The other half it wouldn't eject. I don't miss that gun. FWIW, my 9mm Trojan ran like a sewing machine in the pouring rain all day at the AR State IDPA championship Saturday. Musta been them Dawson mags...

Cap, that's an awfully broad brush you're painting with there...

A friend had a NF 8-42x (or thereabouts) on a 700 Police .308. Kind of overkill, but it was a lot of fun reading the county on a license plate a looong way off. I was pretty impressed with it. Any of your group have the 24" 6.5? I think it's a Bass Pro exclusive. Wonder if there would be any significant velocity difference between the 22 and 24. A lot of factory 6.5 loads say specs are from a 24" barrel.

Nice rig. I've been seriously looking at that exact rifle lately. Someday before I die, I want to shoot (and hit) a target at 1000 yards. You're apparently not a cheapskate when it comes to glass.

Nice!

Nice catch. I had a shot at one last year for a pretty reasonable price, but passed on it because I'm holding out for a 29.

You told Springfield? I've had two EMPs that would not run until after going back to Springfield. This had nothing to do with 9mm and everything to do with tight chamber dimensions, for which Springfield 9mm 1911s are notorious. All the obsession with fully supported chambers is silly, but whatever. After Springfield opened up the chambers and cut the feed ramp slightly, they both ran like Glocks. I bought the second EMP years later with the suspicion that it would end up back at Springfield. Springfield customer service is great from my experience, but I don't understand why they don't properly cut the chamber before it leaves the factory. 9mm 1911s can be more dramatic, but this is usually a magazine issue. Dawson Precision or Chip McCormick mags usually solve the problem. The EMPs use a proprietary mag, but as stated above, the magazine wasn't the problem.

My STI Trojan 9mm is laughing at this

Have you been to a Steel Challenge match lately? The ones here are 90% rimfire...

Movies directed by John Milius.

That's true if talking about HB0801, but HB1476 doesn't mention trunk, glove box, interior, etc.

A couple local guys shot some 160s for a while. I think they were using 2.5 or 2.7 grains of Titegroup. They were SOFT. Some folks don't like them because they say the gun feels too sluggish. I'm still not sure about their velocity claims, but would be curious to see some chronograph results. With someone else's gun

Something doesn't add up. I don't buy their claims that their 9mm round is equal to the momentum of a .45. Momentum (aka power factor) = bullet weight x velocity. An average 230 grain .45 travels at say 850 fps. Momentum = 195500. They claim 950 fps for their 185 9mm, which equates to 175570. Whatever. What is truly baffling is their claim that their 185 round feels softer due to slower burning powder. Slow powders usually result in more velocity and recoil because they take longer to build up a bigger bang. Fast powders shoot their wad before the party really gets going. That Newton fellow said for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, and that is true. However, one can manipulate the feel of that reaction. Competitive pistol shooters know that big (for caliber) bullets loaded with small charges of fast burning powder result in a softer "push" feeling recoil. However, some prefer a lighter faster bullet, sometimes loaded with a larger charge of slower burning powder, which gives more of a "pop" sensation. It depends on the shooter's preference of which one they believe helps them reacquire the sights. The problem is that bigger bullets cut down on the case capacity required to contain enough slower burning powder to work and their 185 load has almost no case capacity. Unless they are using a compressed load or some type of 8" test barrel, I'm not sure I believe their claims of 950 fps. I suppose a quick magazine through a chronograph would settle the matter.

Fondled one today and it's noticeably thinner than a 19. A local store wanted $529 for one with plain sights. It's light and thin enough to even put in a belly band occasionally. It checks a lot of boxes for my ideal carry gun. I'll have one soon.

Have manufacturers stopped selling guns that hold more than ten rounds?

No.

Yeah I miss them too. If the Norks EMPd us back to the 19th century, that would be a terrible thing. If they somehow EMPd us back to 1980, everyone under 35 would probably have lower blood pressure.

Haven't shot the 2nd gen one. The hinged trigger contraption is just atrocious for me, but apparently works for some people. A lot of folks immediately put an Apex in them. Changing sights right out of the box is one thing, but swapping triggers is a bit much.

...and once they do half their sentence, all their rights should be restored and we should act like nothing ever happened.

How are you going to carry it? IWB/OWB holster? Pocket? Belly band? Ankle holster? I have a Glock 43 that I bought specifically for the rare occasion I need to pocket carry. The 43 is small enough for me to pull it off, but the Shield and PPS are a hair bigger and are a different category of guns, IMO. If you are doing anything but pocket carry, the Shield and PPS are fine guns. I despise the Shield (mainly because of its trigger), but that is purely personal. I have some experience with the PPS and I like them. Depending on your build, you can probably comfortably carry a gun bigger than any of these IWB most of the time. The about-to-be-released Glock 48 comes to mind. Some slim guys say "I can't carry IWB" but then some chubby guys say "I can't carry IWB." With the right holster and a reasonably sized gun, it's easier than many think.

Good luck finding a used 24. Glock makes them in batches every few years and some competitive shooters are quite fond of them. BTW, the 17L is the 9mm version of the 24. Both are gen 3 only. Neither weighs near 38 oz, more like 26 or 27. A 17L would be a sweet shooter, though. There are currently five on Gunbroker. A 34 in whatever gen would be an easy shooter, too.

There is a good chance I will own one of the first ones sold in Memphis. Now if Comp-Tac would start making holsters for it asap...