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    best g-slide?

    I'd like to find a g-slide that has a retension screw with a slim profile.. between yaqui slide and galco g-slide. The yaqui leaves my 1911/hipower out further from the body than the galco.. but over time I realize the galco will loosen up.. without a thumbsnap is there a 'bikini" style slide...
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    addicted?

    I just reached 1001 posts. Someone make me stop.
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    I'm Back

    Yes after 2 long months away from the sport I'm shooting an IDPA match tomorrow (YAY!) I'm sure I'll place bewteen the waterboy and the benchwarmer.. or lockeroom attendant. Anyway it feels good to be getting my range bag together and doing holster/dry fire drills again. See you at Clear...
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    I'm Back

    Yes after 2 long months away from the sport I'm shooting an IDPA match tomorrow (YAY!) I'm sure I'll place bewteen the waterboy and the benchwarmer.. or lockeroom attendant. Anyway it feels good to be getting my range bag together and doing holster/dry fire drills again. See you at Clear...
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    durable pistol finishes?

    I was podering changing the bluing on my FEG hi-power for something hardier... the bluing is wearing off of the heel of the grip from repeated use/firing (this is where the gun touches my hand the most) Any thoughts on thick duarble finishes suitable for moisture/abrasion resistance...
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    Alligator Wrestling Pt 2

    Hi kids NO JOKE our Gator connection in Fla. didn't pan out. (for the uninitiated I have a CRAZY friend getting married in late Sept. and for his bachelor party he wants to wrestle a 6 foot alligator some where near New Orleans, if we can buy and make the gator into a pair of boots later that...
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    Finally!

    We fially got to shoot our BUG's (back-up-guns) and I place 8th out of 19 shooters.. considering the difference between 1st and 8th was just over 3 seconds it shows you why you MUST get your hits. Now if only i could score that well in ESP or CDP.. back to work ;)
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    serious need of a spring

    Ok i have a 223 (mak 90) rifle that is doubling... and last time i had it out it sent 4 downrange.. lucky my hold was tight and I blasted a baseball sized hole in my target however... This is way unsafe. i like my 'uility" rifle but i in no way shape or form want rounds going downrange when I...
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    45 acp snubby?

    I understand that taurus is making a 45 snubby but WHY are they porting these guns?? Ported guns should NOT be fired "from retention". Is it possible to get a NON ported gun?? Dr.Rob
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    I'm in trouble.. serious trouble

    I have a date with a pleather clad hairdresser gal stright out of the matrix with curves in all the right places to shoot semiautomatic rifles in an unnamed location just outside the metro area next sunday. I have a feeling I may be buying more than ammunition after this... Dr.Rob [This...
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    coooool

    Got to shoot a garand (1942 DCM Springfield) saturday and i have to say... wow. We were engaging a target at 200 yards with iron sights and it was a lot of fun. With all that wieght it hardly kicks at all, could have shot it all day.. seriously considering a DCM rifle now. One of these days I'm...
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    Hi Power mods???

    OK So it occurred to me the other day that I would have to make some modification OR use a dummy mag to shoot my Hi-Power clone in IDPA. WHY?? becuase you CANNOT drop the hammer without a magazine in the gun. So what does this reallymean?/ There is NO SUCH thing as a safe Tac reload with this...
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    Guilty pleasure????

    I was at the range yesterday and found a an Inland 30 cal M1 carbine for $350 in very nice shape.. overall wood was excellent, some metal parts were blued others parkerized so i suspect its a parts gun.. but talk about fast handling... and ALL the evil features, bayo. lug, etc. anyone else been...
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    Front Range IDPA Clear Creek Match

    Any idea what we need to bring for the side match (ie do i throw the rifle shotgun or back-up into the jeep with the rest of the gear) see you all saturday, Dr.Rob
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    Attention 45 builders!

    Ok there were two posts about building custom 1911's over the past few days. Here is where to get a COMPLETE Colt 1991a1 (series 80) upper (slide, barrel, bushing, sights, firing pin, extractor, fp spring, fp stop) for $195 (i have one of these on my custom DA 1911) R Guns 847-428-3569 $8...
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    Front Range IDPA next match??

    How many courses of fire guys?? I've got a wedding to attend Saturday evening. Hope I can make it. Dr.Rob
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    Second Match

    Well i just completed my second IDPA match with 4 handgun stages and a 2 stage shotgun sidematch. Note to 1911 fans... MORE LUBE!! Could not figure it out.. had shot it and made it work flawless at the range.. and first thing saturday morning JAM... a quick trip to the saftey area for some CLP...
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    IDPA shotgun tips??

    I've carried and used a shotgun a lot in the feild (grouse, pheasant, skeet, and as a back up big game rifle when loaded with slugs)so let me ask this.. In IDPA rules you have to start with your gun unloaded: would you go with a faster handling shotgun (no magazine extension) or with an...
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    Mak 90 problems???

    I was perparing to shoot a match the other day and when the safty officer said load and make ready i snapped a 30 round magazine into my rifle and pointed it safely downrange and the went to charge the chamber. I pulled the bolt back and let it slam forward (as you are supposed to) and KABOOM it...
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    Match Preparation

    Ok so I'm gonna shoot my first ever match (IDPA)on saturday and I'm feeling woefully un-boyscout like in my lack of preparedness for the event. I attended the range safety/rules session weds. night and got convinced to shoot. However: I've never OWNED a strong side concealed carry holster.. so...
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