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Nice pistol! My old Mark II looks a lot like that, but it's not stainless. Great shooter, ultra-reliable, and tons of fun.

Yeah, the anti-gun zealots and the media WANT it to matter where the gun came from as much as how it was used. That way they can blame someone else along with the scum bag, giving them more fodder for their agenda of villainizing gun rights advocacy. They don't believe or want to hear that a scum bag would get a gun some other way if they got their wish and stopped gun shows.

Man, I'm glad to hear I ain't the only one. My wife makes fun of me for changing up based on how I'm dressed or where I'm going. With loose fitting cargo pants & t-shirt...CZ P-01 in Crossbreed Supertuck. With jeans & t-shirt...same gun in pancake. With long shirt/jacket...Ruger SP101 in slightly dropped holster w/ several speedloader holders My Kel-Tec P-32 is always in my pocket, but it becomes my primary if I can't conceal one of the above.

Again, great advice, thanks. I may keep the hand primer after all. I'll run a hopper full of powder through to be safe, but let me ask you something. Doesn't that disk system cut the powder as it meters? Will this affect the loads I use twice cut powder in? I'd suspect it will make the powder burn faster. I checked out the links you posted too. Wow! I wish I'd had those links this weekend. I could've saved a ton on equipment. I'm sure I'll need more, though.

I'll probably take you up on that, thanks! I just got a turret press, tumbler, and all I think I need to get started. I definitely appreciate the recommendations on scales and all. I will probably want a better one than the magnetic one my kit came with sooner than later. I also appreciate the heads-up about the Glock case bulges and the brass cleaning idea.

I let the guy at the shop talk me into the hand primer, but realize it was a mistake. I can return it next time I'm out that way and get my $20 back. I ordered the safety prime system you mentioned and the obligatory powder riser at the same time I ordered the tumbler kit. So, I should be all set there. Since my press is the 4-hole with auto index (> 2006) instead of the Lee Classic (<2006), I think the primer system will fit without the mount. At least that's the impression I got from some Lee videos of the primer system in action. At least I hope that's right. I got a set of calipers last time I was at Harbor Freight. They aren't the best, but they've been working good so far when I use them to measure leather for holsters and stuff. They should do fine for checking OAL until I can get a better set. If I got the gist of the powder disks, I should be weighing the first several after I get it dialed in to make sure it throws the # grains I need. I hear you should also weigh every 10th or so load to be sure it's right, but I hear it's consistent once you get it set to the proper disk setting. Any way, thanks for all your help...everyone...I can't wait til my primer feeder comes in, so I can get started. I'm trying to "find" a Bullseye load for Ranier 124 gr from a Glock 34 that is near the minimum power factor for IDPA. It'll actually be fun experimenting with that. I can rent a chrony pretty cheap at the range.

At this point, I enjoy this so much that I plan to make every match.

As usual, I had a great time. Thanks for having us out again.

Thanks Jonnin for the valuable advice. I went to Outpost Armory today and bought almost everything I need to get started. I could have saved a little by ordering from MidwayUSA, but I was anxious to get started. Here's what I got: Lee Deluxe Reloading Kit Lee 9mm dies (set of 3) Lee 9mm crimping die Lee hand primer tool Ranier fmj 124 gr RN (500) Alliant Bullseye (1 lb) Also, I ordered a tumbler and a primer feeder. I just realized I didn't get the Lee Classic Turret Press. I got the cheapo with the aluminum handle. Should I take it back or will this do?

Would THIS reloading kit with both upgrades and THIS tumbler kit be a good enough place to start? Then I need a bullet puller, a reloading manual, and I'd like to get an extra turret and set of dies for a second caliber, right? Do I need case lube? How about reloading trays? Are they only needed for single-stage? Am I overlooking anything besides supplies (primers, projectiles, and powder)?

I've saved up enough to get started reloading. Now I've just gotta sit down with someone knowledgeable and get some specific recommendations on equipment.

Awesome, thanks. If I buy 1000 rounds, I can get it delivered for $9.60 per box of 50. That's not bad, since WWB is almost $24 per box of 100 with tax at Walmart.

The savings is the main reason why I want to start reloading. I've heard a lot of good things about the amount of money I can save. Being able to customize loads for faster follow-up is another reason. Gregg at MCTS was telling me recently at an IDPA match they were hosting that it makes a noticable difference.

Just to clarify...we are both talking about CCI Blazer with aluminum cases, right? If so, this would be good news. As long as others are shooting CCI in their Glocks and not having FTF's or FTE's, I can make do until I get into reloading.

I'm looking for some CHEAP target/IDPA ammo to shoot in my Glock 34. I'd rather be reloading my own, but to be honest, I'm a little overwhelmed by all the choices and components I'd need, that I've been putting off getting started. I shoot too much for a single-stage press and cannot afford a Dillon. I'm sure there's a solution for my needs somewhere in the middle, but until I figure it out, I need to buy ammo. For the price and volume I shoot, I'm looking at RM Ammo, CCI Blazer and/or Wolf Polyformance. I've had bad luck with CCI Blazer in my CZ P-01, but I haven't heard much bad about it in Glocks. I've never heard of the other 2, but for under $10 for a box of 50 I'm definitely curious. I'm hoping someone has some advice that might sway my decision. What do you guys think?

Oh yeah, my bad...she's not a marshall. She is hot though! The Hollyweird brains that make decisions on that show were smart enough to cast her, but not smart enough to know anything about guns. l'm not surprised.

Count me as one of those the loves what the greedy bastards are doing. I don't resent a penny of what they charge me to shoot there. Will that comment get me a few PD's forgiven and/or seconds off my next score?

Anyone watch "Breakout Kings"? Last week a prison escapee they were after stabbed a guard and took his Glock 17. After learning he'd killed 2 people, one of the U.S. Marshalls after him said "A Glock 17 has a 12-round clip, so he only has 10 bullets left". I tried not to let it bother me, but failed.

In middle TN, if you have Comcast's expanded digital cable, you automatically get the Outdoor Channel (710 - reg & 289 - HD) and the Sportsman Channel (709 - reg only). The Outdoor Channel has "MidwayUSA's Wednesday Night at the Range" from 6:30 to 9:30 and the Sportsman Channel has "Lock And Load Thursday" from 7:00 to 9:30. Both have pretty good shows. I watch them every week (even reruns) just to take care of my mid-week gun fix. My favorites are "Personal Defense TV", "Best Defense", and "Handguns".

I wanted a magazine pouch similar to the PMC by Pocket Concealment Systems. I also wanted an IWB magazine pouch, but don't like to put a metal belt clip on something so narrow/tall. So, I compromised and came up with one that will do both. I'm still very new to working with leather. I've made a few other small items (key rings, bracelets, etc), but this is my first magazine pouch. It's not pretty, but it works. IWB/Pocket mag pouch Side of IWB/pocket mag pouch removeable belts straps by Kevin Durham, on Flickr

Just read that whole list. Love it. Once I started, I could not stop either. Skippy is hilarious.

My wife hated my iPhone at first, but came around pretty quick. She couldn't get one, b/c she's got Verizon. So, she got a Motorola Droid X and like it pretty good. She still has to carry an iPod too, b/c she can't figure out how to load music. I offered to show her, but she can't be bothered.

Welcome from La Vergne

Mr Li, can I get your autograph? Just kidding. My daughter had somewhere to be, so I had to leave before everyone got to shoot. Did you get a Mulligan on the last stage?

The stage with all steel targets was my favorite today. Kudos to the designer of that one! Me and my XS Big Dots are looking forward to a steel match, even if Hognut makes fun of me .