My New 1911

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Tuukka

I have experience with STIs since a bunch of my team mates have them. Off the Standard/Limited weapons i rank it at the very top, it isnt cheap but pays off when you dont have to be clearing malfunctions and it will be durable.

No, i wont be customizing it, if it aint broke, dont fix it. Some magazine upgrades possible and slap on some grip tape and thats it.

Good deal. I have used the Dawson precision basepads and mag extensions in the past and they both worked quite well.

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Razor

Nice blaster. Does Han Solo know you took it?

Been there, done that; see dentist's Captain Kirk reference earlier in this thread.

Besides, it's NOT a broomhandle mauser like Solo's

Wouldn't mind having an 8 foot tall sidekick who's handy with a crossbow though

[rubberneck]

Originally Posted by Air.177

I've heard a lot of good things about the STIs.

STI and SVI started life as one company until a fallout between investors lead to the company being split into the two companies. Because of the common heritage their products are very similar. There are some sublte differences but they are more or less the same product.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Nice cigar box -- I like those, although they are too short.

I'm sure TR is flattered that we're all attempting to imitate his photography. LOL

[bberkley]

Nice blaster there Air.177. Are you planning on shooting both Open and Limited with the same lower after you get the .40 Topend built? I've heard from a few experienced IPSC guys that its a bad idea to try that.

If you need mags, basepads, etc. look at Grams Engineering. He tuned my STI mags, and they run flawlessly. Plus, I get 20 rounds in each mag, they fit the mag check guage, and it doesn't take a hydraulic press to get the last round in.

Have you considered switching the .38 Super over to 9mm? With 170mm mags, thats 29+1 rounds for Open Hosing.

I've got to finish breaking in my new pistol so I can get it hard-chromed at Tripp. I might send my AR bolt and bolt carrier along with it.

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by bberkley

Nice blaster there Air.177. Are you planning on shooting both Open and Limited with the same lower after you get the .40 Topend built? I've heard from a few experienced IPSC guys that its a bad idea to try that.

If you need mags, basepads, etc. look at Grams Engineering. He tuned my STI mags, and they run flawlessly. Plus, I get 20 rounds in each mag, they fit the mag check guage, and it doesn't take a hydraulic press to get the last round in.

Have you considered switching the .38 Super over to 9mm? With 170mm mags, thats 29+1 rounds for Open Hosing.

I've got to finish breaking in my new pistol so I can get it hard-chromed at Tripp. I might send my AR bolt and bolt carrier along with it.

Thanks.

No plans to shoot Open at this time, too much $$$ involved in that game, even reloading components for the quantity of .38 super I would need to become proficient and stay that way would bankrupt little old me.

Probably going to mount the sight on something else, and keep the top end around, just for the hell of it.

Grams makes good stuff, but I prefer the Dawsons.

9mm cannot make Major per the current USPSA rules or so I have been told.(else I would be shooting Limited w/ My glock)

I have heard very good things about Tripp's plating work, just that they have a tendancy to take a little while.

Good Times.

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer

Nice cigar box -- I like those, although they are too short.

I'm sure TR is flattered that we're all attempting to imitate his photography. LOL

Those are good Cigars.

He's probably LHAO at the feeble attempts (mine anyway)

Oh well, Once I figure out how to shoot a pistol right every time, maybe I'll turn my attention to learning how to shoot with a camera.

[bberkley]

Originally Posted by Air.177

Thanks.

No plans to shoot Open at this time, too much $$$ involved in that game, even reloading components for the quantity of .38 super I would need to become proficient and stay that way would bankrupt little old me.

Probably going to mount the sight on something else, and keep the top end around, just for the hell of it.

Grams makes good stuff, but I prefer the Dawsons.

9mm cannot make Major per the current USPSA rules or so I have been told.(else I would be shooting Limited w/ My glock)

I have heard very good things about Tripp's plating work, just that they have a tendancy to take a little while.

Good Times.

9mm is allowed for Major in Open. Many of the open guys are using 9mm now instead of .38 because of the brass costs. Buy once-fired for $10-$12 a thousand, and leave it. You would need a spacer in your open mags and load those 9's pretty long, about 1.169 or so.

I'm loading 180gr West Coast Plated over 5gr VV N320 at 1.200 OAL. Its a sweet load for this pistol.

You can shoot Limited with your glock, just shoot A's.

Beven Grams does really good work. He warrantees his basepads for life against breakage, plus his mag tuning work is sweet. I haven't seen where anyone else guarantees their work on tuning/parts like he does. Plus, he is a super guy to deal with.

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by bberkley

9mm is allowed for Major in Open. Many of the open guys are using 9mm now instead of .38 because of the brass costs. Buy once-fired for $10-$12 a thousand, and leave it. You would need a spacer in your open mags and load those 9's pretty long, about 1.169 or so.

I'm loading 180gr West Coast Plated over 5gr VV N320 at 1.200 OAL. Its a sweet load for this pistol.

You can shoot Limited with your glock, just shoot A's.

Beven Grams does really good work. He warrantees his basepads for life against breakage, plus his mag tuning work is sweet. I haven't seen where anyone else guarantees their work on tuning/parts like he does. Plus, he is a super guy to deal with.

180 gr. 9mm!!!!

Damn!

I'll look into it. Thanks for setting me right on that BB.

Now then, I need to find some open matches within about an hour of my house or else this may all have been for Naught.

To Google I go.

[Razor]

Originally Posted by Air.177

Wouldn't mind having an 8 foot tall sidekick who's handy with a crossbow though

What's the matter--the sock monkey just not doing it for ya anymore?

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Razor

What's the matter--the sock monkey just not doing it for ya anymore?

Wise ass


There's one in every crowd, Why the hell are there so many in this one?

And it's a SOCK MONSTER remember.

[bberkley]

Originally Posted by Air.177

180 gr. 9mm!!!!

Negative, the heaviest bullet I can find for 9mm are 147s. I use the 180gr .40s in my STI.

My 9mm load is 3.6gr VV N320 under a 147gr West Coast Plated at 1.142 OAL.

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by bberkley

Negative, the heaviest bullet I can find for 9mm are 147s. I use the 180gr .40s in my STI.

My 9mm load is 3.6gr VV N320 under a 147gr West Coast Plated at 1.142 OAL.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by Air.177

Those are good Cigars.

He's probably LHAO at the feeble attempts (mine anyway)

Oh well, Once I figure out how to shoot a pistol right every time, maybe I'll turn my attention to learning how to shoot with a camera.

I think that the pic is fine.

Technically excellent!

Nice Surefire L1 as well.

TR

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

I think that the pic is fine.

Technically excellent!

Nice Surefire L1 as well.

TR

Thank you

The L1 was recommended by a highly reliable source and is the Heat!