Recent content by Plainmark

I had a firearms instructor who said, Shoot everything. ... then buy what you like and carry it. Build the clothes or the purse around the gun.. not visa versa... I carry a 14-45 LDA Para.. that is a double stack full sized .45 if you did not know. In every situation for which I have...

I feel like.... a lion in a den of Daniels! I have owned CZ and Springfield and PAra Ordnance and cannot say enough good things about them. CZ40B was a 1911 style .40 S&W, Springfield was a compact SA and my Para is an 14-45 LDA. All of the above had some issues, but the FUN is to LEARN how...

Clays.... Murph.. I use exactly what Hogden said on their site http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/45acp.php 230 gr = 4.0 gr Clays I'm REALLY happy with it.:D Plain

Walt is COmpletely correct Get a trainer.. a REAL trainer. I lucked out and met a retired Quantico (FBI) range officer who was quite brittle. Rude is better and more accurate. I had to fire all his weapons before he was satisfied that I could "understand HIM". I then was allowed to shoot my...

HSMITH you are right! I bought some CLAYS (could not locate any 231) and it does burn cleanly. I also discovered by accident that AA#2 in tiny doses is quite clean.. no.. very clean.. and it lives up to its name ACCURATE. Clays does so well with 230 gr LRN that I may just keep shooting that...

:banghead: I bought a new Para Ordnance 14-45 LDA and started the ritual of finding out what it likes to eat and spit out. I have found it LOVES AA#2 for 185 gr JHPs, Bulls Eye for LRN 230 gr., and Hogdon Universal for all FMJ (works great with Golden Sabers (230 gr version). Question: I...

Gent's even .45s have issues. In 1992 I walked into a room where a friend had an AD 6' from me with a 230 XTP and I was in the way. Lost 5" of femur in a split second and had a steel insert for 12 years.. I caught it square. It hurt BAD, but it was not my day to die. On the other hand, my...

Here is my carry rig I am a wierdo, I guess. I carry a Para Ordnance 14-45 LDA with a 14 round mag and one in the pipe. The appropriate IWB makes this a carry-able rig even under 100° Florida sun under a loose shirt (one of those Hawiaaaan Flowerdy shirts>) Plain

Universal works GREAT! I have been loading AA#2, BullsEye and AA#7 in my .45 ACP forever. I was in Bass Pro and picked up some Hogden Universal on a whim. First load, 5.6 gr. under a Remington 230 gr. FMJ w/ Federal 150 primers, first 15 rounds through my Para Ordnance P14-45 LDA @ 15...

My wife runs with this... http://www.action-direct.com/257.htm Works really well... it is outside your clothes in front of your chest... IMHO... great idea wish I had thought of it first! Plain :fire:

IWB for me.. wife beater t-shirts and cuban, hawaiian or other non-tucked in are my way with a Sam Andrews IWB for my Para 14-45 LDA double stack! Florida is HOT.. today it is pushing 90 already. Been out twice.. I am not skinny and not tall, but Sam's IWB (leather of the finest quality) holds...

There is a hex screw in the front of mine (used Para Ord. 14-45 I just picked up) that will not stay put. If I have no intentions of going into the rod, can I use blue LocTite without causing a problem? Plain :confused:

I get my powder from... the Maine Powder House: J.R. Worthington Proprietor [email protected] http://www.mainepowderhouse.com/index.jsp It is worth every cent and his prices are better than all the others I have sought. His price on Elephant and Swiss are very good. I can't say about...

Mr. 1911 Tuner... How about some comments on polishing up fully supported/ramped barrels like my Para P-14-45. Can you wreck one of them? Plain

Lead woes I reload .45 with lubed/lead and HAD the same problem. It did, in fact, mess up my chamber... hours with a dental pic and a bright light and a 5x magnifier.. No More... 1: changed the case flare about .002 larger 2: seat only in one stroke 3...