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The point of aim should be at the center of the A zone. One should note that this is not the center of the overall target. This becomes important at distance as it becomes harder to discern the line of the A zone. Also, the printed "A" may or may not be in the middle of the A zone. For...

If the pistol falls muzzle up, it is conceivable, depending upon the amount of force required to press the trigger and the weight of the trigger itself, that, when the pistol strikes the ground, the trigger could continue to the rear under inertia. A grip safety prevents this from happening...

OK. I get it now. Thanks! Lincoln R. Carr [email protected]

For shooter 2, there seems to be an error in the numbers, as follows: Moving Leupold 1-4x Avg. Raw Time: 3.99 Avg. Final Time: 5.32 Moving TA11 ACOG Avg. Raw Time: 4.06 Avg. Final Time: 5.90 ... Best Moving Raw Time: 3.89 w/ Irons Best Moving Final Time: 3.90 w/ TA11 ACOG Which...

After you do this test with the ports, do the same test with the cylinder gap. I'll bet you see about the same results. Does that mean we should all give up revolvers? Lincoln R. Carr [email protected]

SVI pistols use an interchangeable breechface system. If you get a gun from them in 10mm, it has a breechface, extractor, and ejector specifically designed for 10mm. (I have 3 SVI pistols, including a 10mm single stack.) Lincoln R. Carr [email protected]

I have an S&W 640 done by Weigand that has four ports. The ports are funnel shaped, which is Will Schuemann's design (Schuemann barrels--big in IPSC circles). I also shoot IPSC Open Division and my Open gun has hybrid ports. I have fired a Magnaported Glock, but that's the extent of my...

While I agree that I would prefer a single stage JP trigger for 3 Gun, I've used a Jewell just fine. I have no trouble, e.g., getting 0.15s A Zone splits on close targets without trying too hard--and mine is set somewhat heavy at 4.5lbs. Lincoln R. Carr [email protected]

Chamber Checking an AR The procedure taught by Louis Awerbuck for the AR is, before loading, check which side the top round of the magazine is on, preferably by touch. Attempt to chamber a round. Pull the magazine and ensure that the round now on top is on the opposite side. If so, you...

One advantage of the 642 in particular, but not of DAOs in general, is the ability to place the hand higher on the backstrap, improving controlability on fast strings of shots. Lincoln

The real difference between a single-stage trigger and a two-stage trigger is that, with a single-stage trigger, the sear/hammer engagement is unaffected during takeup while, with a two-stage trigger, the sear/hammer engagement is decreasing during takeup. In fact, with a two-stage trigger...

What I would like to see is the return of the old Winchester Black Talon load, 200gr@990fps, hopefully with a bullet that's been updated with the changes that have been done to the rest of their Ranger Talon bullets. This load was a little hotter than anything available in .40S&W, yet still...