STI "race guns"
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I take it you don't reload then. Getting a race gun to run right on factory 9mm ammo might be challenging. I think there are a few 9mm 1911 guys on this forum, so hopefully they will have some tips. Not to mention, I don't think you are going to be able to find much factory ammo that makes major power factor. A 125 grain bullet needs to be doing over 1300 fps.
Guntrixs Custom built my guns. I think the guy who owned the place has retired though.
Guntrixs Custom built my guns. I think the guy who owned the place has retired though.
Skylerbone
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If you're interested in STI this is the guy to call: http://www.brazoscustom.com/Home.htm. He sells, tunes and modifies them and keeps a healthy stock on hand.
1SOW
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axgun, check here for 9mm major caliber info.
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=72 (include "9mm major" in any searches.) There is a guy on the "benos" forum who loads and sells 9mm major loads.
CZ also sells the Czechmate ready-to-run (mostly) for 9mm major load AND regular 9mm for steel challenge etc.. Two bbls, c-more, comp, 4 mags with one big stick, spare parts
It's really best to load and "tune" your ammo to your gun. You can load 9mm major fairly cheap with free range brass. The MG 124 CMJ and others run fine.
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http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=72 (include "9mm major" in any searches.) There is a guy on the "benos" forum who loads and sells 9mm major loads.
CZ also sells the Czechmate ready-to-run (mostly) for 9mm major load AND regular 9mm for steel challenge etc.. Two bbls, c-more, comp, 4 mags with one big stick, spare parts
It's really best to load and "tune" your ammo to your gun. You can load 9mm major fairly cheap with free range brass. The MG 124 CMJ and others run fine.
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smalls
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Major is the powerfactor.
You can shoot minor, but no one wins shooting 9mm minor in USPSA, you just can't catch up to the .40 and .45 guys shooting minor.
If you plan on shooting competitively, you'll either have to handload 9mm or .38 super, or shoot factory .40 or .45.
At least, that's what I have taken from similar conversations. I'm no expert, as I don't shoot USPSA, or handload.
You can shoot minor, but no one wins shooting 9mm minor in USPSA, you just can't catch up to the .40 and .45 guys shooting minor.
If you plan on shooting competitively, you'll either have to handload 9mm or .38 super, or shoot factory .40 or .45.
At least, that's what I have taken from similar conversations. I'm no expert, as I don't shoot USPSA, or handload.
mgmorden
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Important note as this is getting into USPSA rules (and really, these guns really aren't that practical outside of USPSA/IPSC competition): 9mm (and .38 Super - same bore diameter) can only be shot for major power factor in Open division (optics and compensators). It also generally isn't available in major in factory loads - except for a few specialty makers (I think Atlanta Arms makes some of them).
If you are shooting iron sights in Limited division, then .40S&W is needed to shoot major. You CAN shoot 9mm at minor PF, but you're putting yourself at so much of a disadvantage there that it makes no sense to be putting so much into the gun whilst handicapping yourself to such a large degree.
Basically, if you want to shoot 9mm in Limited division, you'd be better off just buying a nice Glock and adding a magwell and some extended capacity basepads.
If you are shooting iron sights in Limited division, then .40S&W is needed to shoot major. You CAN shoot 9mm at minor PF, but you're putting yourself at so much of a disadvantage there that it makes no sense to be putting so much into the gun whilst handicapping yourself to such a large degree.
Basically, if you want to shoot 9mm in Limited division, you'd be better off just buying a nice Glock and adding a magwell and some extended capacity basepads.
I'll agree with mgmorden. If you're planning to shoot in Limited with a 9mm, you'd be better off saving your money and just getting a Glock or M&P and adding a few doo dads.
For limited, you'd be much better off with a .40. You can shoot major with it and it makes a bit of a bigger hole too.
For what it's worth, the last wide body STI that I had in 9mm turned out to be a bit of a pain in the butt. Mine was a handloading proposition only and I had to load them petty long. Mine wound up becoming an open gun in super.
For limited, you'd be much better off with a .40. You can shoot major with it and it makes a bit of a bigger hole too.
For what it's worth, the last wide body STI that I had in 9mm turned out to be a bit of a pain in the butt. Mine was a handloading proposition only and I had to load them petty long. Mine wound up becoming an open gun in super.
Zak Smith
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I have a SVI-framed 9mm that I had built for 3Gun back in 2004. I shot tens of thousands of rounds through it, mostly factory, with excellent reliability and almost no maintenance.
I also have a USPSA Limited SVI , but I don't shoot it as often anymore
I also have a USPSA Limited SVI , but I don't shoot it as often anymore
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