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My first reaction to any failure to feed type of issue with a 1911 is to blame the mag.

Did I mention that they are they are D**N Accurate! While I first fired this SIG, I did a 50 round function firing on some steel plates to settle the firearm in. Then I did the 20 yard shots off of a bench rest. I used a six o'clock hold on the black dot and slowed fired a full mag after topping off. When I checked the results the comment "HOT D**N" came to mind. I then went right to my modified "Bill Drill" which is a topped off weapon, firing as fast as I can, with a full mag reload. This 1911 points well which is a great aid with rapid follow up shots. It also seems to have a very soft recoil. I wonder if SIG's use of a flat wire recoil springs has anything to do with that?

- - - WARNING! WARNING! - - - The following may contain a "Gamer" comment. - - - WARNING! WARNING! - - - Too bad all of the scores are just lumped together and not broken out by firearm divisions. Us CDP shooters had to do reloads for every stage while the SSP and ESP folks did not.

David, You are right, that can be an issue. The slide profile is unique and does give it a distinctive SIG look and feel. And that is the problem - - - being unique, you just can't buy any off-the-rack holster and expect it to fit. The SIG's slide is wider and flatter at the top unlike the rounder profile of all other 1911s. Add the desire to run a weapon mounted light and the only maker is Bladetech unless you go with a custom leather maker. What I find interesting is that SIG now makes some of their 1911s with what they call a 'traditional" slide which has the normal rounded top. Those fit any holster made for a 1911.

Right side view without Surefire X300.

I love my Colts...., but I have to admit that this SIG TACOPS might be the most accurate 1911 that I have ever run. Shot for shot, it rivals my beloved and repected Series 70 Gold Cup National Match. Below is a link to some pictures of the SIG that I had posted earlier. http://www.tngunowne...682-sig-tacops/ Saturday night was a Great Match, Done Right! I've been doing some recent instruction with low light/night firing, but its has been a while since I was "under the clock" at night. Funny how you always learn (re-learn) a couple of things when that "beep" happens. - For the first few shots you will tend to shoot a little bit high at night since your eyes will be drawn over the top of the sights onto the target that you have lit up. - Choice of ammo (flash & smoke) can be a factor that draws you attention away from the front sight. - Just because you hit the mag release during a slide-lock reload, you won't be able to see if the empty mag dropped at night. That mag will stick at the wrost moment (it was a cold night) and you'll try to load a fresh mag in and all you'll get done is push the empty mag back in. Now its rip the empty out while holding onto the fresh mag..., good thing we practice Tac Reloads. - You'll miss the slide release because during your re-load you were being all TAC-COOL by turning off your weapon light and now (because of the stuck empty mag) you are in a rush and try to turn on the light, release the slide and rotate back onto the target all at the same time. But hey, you looked cool and only the SO will ever know that you couldn't see what you were doing. - Hand Held Light Suck....., Weapon Lights Rock! AND....., You miss those NVDs that your Uncle use to issue you.

Oops! No please excuse me....., I knew I should have used that winking face. DANG! And I just spent the entire morning getting my sting the right length for using a Mexican Carry.

Reckon I didn't make myself clear. I'll have 12 loaded mags plus my Barney Mag for a total of 103 rounds ready Per Stage. I once was in a situation where there wasn't such a thing as having Too Much Ammo (or too many mags). I swore that night that I would never, ever run low on ammo again!

Here are the directions to the Gallatin Gun Club range. http://www.gallatingun.com/map.asp When you get to the gate, just wait for a club member who will be letting folks in.

Jim, No need to adjust times for bolt guns during rapid fire. The 60 seconds sitting and 70 seconds prone has been the standard on the firing line since the days when the 1903 Springfield was the National Match rifle of choice. Since we're shooting this match using NRA rules, we'll start in position and not the traditional standing then into position as in a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) match...., so that saves alot of time. However, you will need at least two five round stripper clips for your Mauser like these. You can get them here. https://www.gunparts...950&catid=11931 These Swedish clips work in all Mausers based designed bolt actions. I use them in all of my Springfields. Let me know if you need any help, I'm a CMP Master Instructor and its our mission to provide free training to anyone interested in shooting this great old rifles.

When the Clinton admin departed they removed the "W" from the Whitehouse keyboards so that Bush's middle initial couldn't be used.

So I'm not the only one who remembers that Chicken Sh*t.

FINAL GALLATIN RIFLE MATCH OF 2012 VETERANS SALUTE MATCH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2012 Dust off the old Vintage rifle for this one. We'll have a separate class of competition for M1 Garand's, M1 Carbines, M14's, and pre-1956 centerfire military bolt guns. The match will be run from the 100 yard line. There will be an unlimited shot 15 minute sight in session preceeding each relay. Entry Fee: $10 Registration will be from 0730-0830 ***NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 0830. I will squad shooters from 0830-0845. Match will be run on the 50 shot National Match format from NRA which means from a fixed position. There will be hotdogs, drinks, and chips served to all participants after match. For more info please contact Mark Long by email marklong@tds.net or call 615-754-0972 aft 1pm.

I'll play it safe and bring 103 rounds. Going to shoot my SIG 1911 TACOPS with a Surefire X300 this time. I did use this match as justification to buy a railed 1911.

And if they did shut down they would, in one final act of hate - - - publish all of the names and addresses of every HCP holder in Tennessee!

How many total rounds for the 5 stages?

That cool front you felt coming in last night was a bit of Hell Freezing. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121018/OPINION01/310180040/Time-another-change?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7COpinion%7Cp&nclick_check=1

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First off, another fun Gallatin 3Gun match. We all need to appreciate the time, effort and work that Robert puts into these matches . But Yea....., I think we're going to need to take a look at some of the new plates used on the shotgun stages. They are really well made plates, very thick and very heavy - - - but angled toward the rear. They look to be of the type that you see used in Cowboy Action for rifle engagements. I saw several hits on Stage 5 were all the paint was torn away by pellets and yet the plate would not fall. Even noted twiced were the wad impacted the plate and still the plate stayed upright. However, the new plates didn't have any affect on my shooting. I was doing great - For The FIRST THREE SHOTS - then the ramped post front night sight on my 870 departed (thanks for finding it Chip). After that I shooting through a rear aperture with a bare-naked barrel. BTW, Kudos to Matt in TN for running his M1 Garand in the match!

shortround, In spite of the ATF having issued me an 03 FFL (C&R Collector)......, I'm really more of an accumulator. But, I'll offer this advice. Its all about condition and its all about the parts. Is the condition honest and do the parts match up with the history. Lets look at the 1911 in the Gunbroker link I posted. To me its a $800 - $1000 1911. But there is going to be somebody who wants that WWI Colt frame, so I think it will go well pass the $1000 mark. Its Colt 1911 frame with an Ithaca 1911A1 slide is an example of one of the great things about the 1911, parts interchangeability We know that it has been repaired and reconditioned at one of the government arsenals at some time, in this case Augusta Arsenal in GA. So that could be where the Colt/Ithaca match up might have taken place and yet it could have just as easy have taken place in some unit's armsroom. And just because this firearm is an arsenal rebuild, doesn’t mean it isn’t collectible - - - it is a moment in time and rich in history. And this could be what you say your uncle wants - - - a genuine example of what would have been issued and what would have been carried in that moment in history.

Then your search will be easy.

Well, first off - - - The Cost of Cool Ain't Cheap! BUT, the good news is what your uncle wants seems to be an honest USGI 1911 that one would find in any arms room of that era. In other words, functional and not too worried about it being "all-matching" for some future collector. As an example the first 1911 ever issed to me had an Ithaca slide with a Remington Rand frame and had been re-built I'm sure more than once. Today a collector would turn their nose up and call that a "mix-matcher" but to those of us who know, its the real deal as-issued weapon. So your cost of cool will not be as high as that guy wanting the perfect USGI Colt new-in-the-box 1911 from WWII. Start here to learn more.... http://forums.1911fo...ead.php?t=36281 My guess is that it will take somewhere between $800 - $1200 to get your uncle want he is looking for. Here is an example.... http://www.gunbroker...?Item=309853325 Good Luck and enjoy the Search!

Hmmmm...., Vintage Heavy Metal. Springfield Model 1903 Rifle, Winchester Model 1897 trench gun, and a Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolver in .45ACP with moon clips. The stage could be set up like the final scene from the Wild Bunch. Hey Robert, all we have to do is locate a Browning Model 1917 Belt-Fed, Water-Cooled Machine Gun before next Saturday (at least one that won't already be at Knob Creek).

The 17 November "Veterans Salute" match at GGC is the one you are thinking about. It will be run from the 100 yard line using the NRA Hi-Power Rifle rules on the 50 shot match format. All Vintage Military Rifles (Garands, Springfields, Foreign Bolt Actions, etc., etc.) can be shot in this match. I'll post more details in a new thread later. Getting back on topic - - - Nothing wrong with shooting a 3Gun using a Garand, GI 1911 and 870!

More fun for us 870 and 590 pump action guys!