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Oh yeah. I can talk to you on that subject. Worst incident of all, I was shooting an IPSC match with my S&W 659. I had a squib load, but I was double-tapping a target and my finger was faster than my brain. First shot was the squib, second shot jammed right up behind it. Bulged the...

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WD-40 is a PENETRATING agent ... In 1997 I bought a Kimber custom. Used it in IPSC competition. Living in Oregon, most of the year my pistols are wet when I get home and they rust easily (especially the Kimber, which had a Kimber-Crap finish.) So when I got home from a match and didn't...

Can't beat the Kimber, although the model that appeals to you may not be within your price range. Funny about that. Seven years ago, the big thing about Kimbers was that you could buy a high-quality 1911, with all the add-ons (extended beavertail, etc.) at bargain basement prices. Maybe...

They're all Big Bores from the Business End I can't imagine how the size of the grips would intimidate anyone in a dark alley who hadn't noticed the holstered handgun before it was drawn. Seems to me there is too much talk about the grips, and not enough about the intimidation power of a gun...

Let it go? Too bad. I bought a 10mm from STI (the Edge ... full-dust-cover 1911 design) a few years ago, and would still be shooting it if I could see iron sights any more. There are a lot of advantages to the 10mm, but they narrow down to a few: * You can load them to any power factor...

So what was your first pistol match like? Oh, man, this brings back some painful memories! My first IPSC match was in 1983, and I was absolutely terrified. Somebody had put up a flyer on the bulletin board where I work, and I had this perfectly good 1911 (manufactured about 1917) that I...

Just ... do it! I shot my first IPSC match ( in USPSA ) in 1983. I've competed in every division there is, although my first match occurred when there was only ONE division. Here are some Good Things To Know about IPSC as it is practiced in the USA. *The rules are different in USPSA, but...

I have fairly large hands, so the ONLY change I made in my Kimber Custom (1997) was to have a Smith & Alexandar (sp) arched mainspring-housing / magwell adapter installed. This is a one-piece drop-in part. The mainspring housing has 20lpi checkering; helps with getting a good grip in rainy...

If Jeff Cooper, or John Moses Browning, said it .... it must be true. Of course, I'm inclined to believe that Browning has a priopary interest, so if it's a toss-up I'll go with Col. Cooper. Bottom line: I've been shooting 1911's for upteen years, and I've never found one (even the most...

Wowser! Excellent question here, and there seem to be a lot of people contributing who have a better background of experience than I have with either 10mm or .41 magnum. Also, I seem to be reading some "there ain't nothing better than a .44 magnum for ... almost anything." I have this...

Oh, Geez! This is a tough one. You're asking for advice on The Perfect IDPA gun, and I have no idea, other than what I've read here, what IDPS restrictions are. (Consider this a sufficient commentary on IDPA, the arbitrary buggers!) Here are some guidelines which may prove useful...

Screw Colt. Except for a good USED Python, I haven't seen a Colt pistol in 20 years that I would keep in my gunsafe. Bite the bullet, save up and buy an STI. Or a Kimber. Even, God Forbid, a freakin' Springfield. You get what you pay for, unless you buy a Colt. Jerry the Geek

Arghhhh! Somebody has got to make up his mind here. First it was "What is the best 1991?". Then "What's the best 1911 for my friend?" Then "What's the best 1911 for my friend for under $1000?" Then "What's the best 1911 for my friend for under $1000, if he isn't interested in...

Well, you got rid of a Glock, and that's a step in the right direction. And the DW IS a CZ configuration, which I sincerely wish more US manufactures would adapt because it is so ergonomically user-friendly. Let's face it: the Browning grip design isn't the best for everybody. I have big...

Age: As many people will tell you, IPSC competitors may be as young as 10 years old. If you are strong enough to handle the physical requirements (including recoil from pistols) and mature enough to handle the stress (including good judgement and gun-handling skills) which support SAFE...

If you're using single-stack magazines ... no advantage, really. Keep them Everybody else .. use know what to do. When the AWB ban goes away, for which all good Americans devoutly pray, tubes will be priced according to merit instead of for rarity. Get new magazine tubes. You can use...

Buy an STI. The Trojan is good in a single-stack. The Edge is outstanding in a double-stack with a full dust cover, otherwise go for the ... Eagle. Jerry the Geek, owner of an STI Edge in 10mm

Oh Goodie! Another excuse to proselytize USPSA/IPSC. I don't know if I'm really up to the challenge, but that never stopped me before. As long as you're already open to accepting Phil Strader as one of The Best Of The Best in what he does (IPSC Competition), you might benefit from knowing...

Remchester, you not only can, but you SHOULD compete. Competition is only a way for us to provide a venue for people who like to shoot. Since you have been shooting, you obviously enjoy it. Go for it! You will probably need to join a club, which will usually (but not inevitably) give...