What did you shoot today?

[Nephrology]

Photos of a few range trips that were all remarkably similar. Primarily centered around breaking in this franken-glock that I created with an OEM frame and a Norsso upper.

The weird long TLDR verson is that, with Apex trigger parts installed, I had malfunction-inducing degrees of friction during the cycling of the action with the G3G19 have bought as a frame only. Sent it back to Norsso who couldn't duplicate the issue, so I took my other G3G19 - a complete gun that I've had forever, close to 10k rounds through it - and just swapped slides. So my old slide is on the new frame, and my Norsso aftermarket slide on the old frame. Can see both of those in the photos

For some reason this works, even though the Norsso slide still has issues with a can attached. Whatever. The combination of parts (Apex trigger, connector, 5lb Wolff striker spring) yields a really nice 4-4.5lb ish trigger - a little lighter than I am used to but seems at the border of acceptable. Without the suppressor it functions just fine. Have put about 1200 rounds through the combination without significant issue. Gun cycles most stuff though with predictable failures to fire with vintage wolf Steel case 9mm I am still shooting through. Dirty as hell with rock hard primers.

The RCR is spendy for what it is, but basically delivers on promise. Mounting system had me skeptical at first but the optic has done just fine with 2k rounds of 9mm under it. holds zero no issues, having installed/reinstalled across a couple guns.

IN total have about 2k through the norsso gun but the first 800 were full of problems. About 1200 since swapping frames and only a couple failures to return to battery with light ammo. Going to put at least another 2k thru it before I trust the gun. That said for whatever reason I shoot it signiicantly and noticeably better than the almost-identical G3G19. No idea why. but if I can prove that this gun is reliable enough for carry purposes I'll be happy. Have a couple more cases of 9mm ball on order to faciliate.

[Timbonez]

Shot my first ICORE match today. Used my blued Colt Python in Classic division. I need to work on my reloading technique using Safariland Comp IIs. Basically I could orient the gun a little better to have gravity help me load the new rounds.



Allied equipment was a hodge podge of leather and a couple of Safariland clip style speedloader holders that I’ve acquired over the years. Already looking to buy 2x Safariland/Bianchi triple speedloader holders to help.

[Timbonez]

The weather this past week has been quite nice. 40s-50s with low/no wind and sunny. I decided to take leave today and dragged one of my shooting buddies along. Started with my 1911 build in preparation for a USPSA match this Sunday. Doubles drills and some movement were the focus. Afterwards, we added our PCCs to the mix and worked weapon transitions and some movement from 25-18-10 yards. My PCC is a B&T GHM9.

When I finished shooting my 1911, I pulled out a PF940v2 build I did a couple years ago. It only had 200rds through it prior to it, and the last time it was shot was 16 May 2024 and that was to zero the dot. Frame internals and the complete upper assembly are ZEV. Trigger breaks at 3lbs 7.3oz over an average of 10 pulls. I have one holster from Dara and it’s an AIWB setup. I continued to shoot the GHM9 with the PF940v2 and ended the range day with just some solo pistol work.

[BobM]

I shot my M&P 2.0Compact/ACRO this afternoon. I started with the Gunset card challenge, then the Five Yard Roundup, Armada Standards (Rangemaster drill of the month), and the Rangemaster Baseline Assessment.

[Bigguy]

That @$$ hole that keeps banging the damn trash cans at 05:00 every mor ..... oh wait! You Meant what gun. Uh Ruger SR9C.

[awp_101]

I shot my M&P 2.0Compact/ACRO this afternoon. I started with the Gunset card challenge, then the Five Yard Roundup, Armada Standards (Rangemaster drill of the month), and the Rangemaster Baseline Assessment.

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That @$$ hole that keeps banging the damn trash cans at 05:00 every mor ..... oh wait! You Meant what gun. Uh Ruger SR9C.

*like* and he had it coming. 😄

[jeep45238]

Got some time with my P2000 working SHO and WHO yesterday with a slight break in the afternoon. I got home and put some hockey tape on the grip, as it was squirming a lot compared to other things I have (it's the slickest grip texture).

I need to get more time on rimfire, as the target isn't lying to me.

[awp_101]

Got some time with my P2000 working SHO and WHO yesterday with a slight break in the afternoon. I got home and put some hockey tape on the grip, as it was squirming a lot compared to other things I have (it's the slickest grip texture).

I need to get more time on rimfire, as the target isn't lying to me.

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[awp_101]

Missed last weekend due to family stuff, made it up this morning.

The last couple of trips with the 19-9 were frustrating due to light strikes in DA. At first I chalked it up to bad Servicios Adventuras primers in my reloads but then it happened with factory Norma. Ordered and installed a TK Custom lengthened firing pin and today was the first time out with it. Better but still not fixed. 1 DA light strike in 30 rounds of factory Norma and 3 with my SA primer reloads. I'm thinking about popping the sideplate off again and blowing out the firing pin hole with compressed air in case there's some kind of crud in there. It might have 300 rounds through it total, certainly less than 500, but primer debris was the cause of light strikes in my EMP4 according to Springfield.

30 Norma 158gr .38 Special (listed as 968fps) on the left, 30 of my .38 Special reloads on the right (3.6 231, Berry's 148gr HBWC, SA primers, mixed brass), 7 yards just testing for light strikes.



Went to the newly repaired EMP4 after that. Put 50 rounds of Magtech 115gr followed by 50 rounds of Norma 124gr though it pretty much as fast I could dump the mag and reload with no issues.*** Put another 15 Hornady 115gr Critical Defense through it after that. I'd brought along a partial box of 124gr American Gunner that will probably be my carry load. I didn't realize how partial, because there were only 4 rounds in it when I opened the box. Loaded them up and this was the 7 yard target as fast as I could get back on target.



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Next was a NAA .22 Mag Sidewinder. Last week I saw Lipsey's is bringing out The Rule 1 Gun. I remembered a family member had a NAA .22 of some flavor and while I was helping him move the bulky stuff out of his garage and over to his new house, I asked to borrow it because I've never fired one. I put 10 rounds of CCI 40gr Gamepoint and 5 Hornady 45gr Critical Defense through it. It wasn't quite the handheld flash-bang I was afraid it was going to be, but in my hands it's an ENT pistol at best. Certainly better than harsh words alone and probably better than a sharp stick but my hand blocks the sights unless I cant it at 45* or so. And the trigger pull. Wow. This is the 5 yard target with all 15 rounds.



Finished off with 20 rounds of Black Hills 200gr SWC and 15 of my 185gr XTP reloads through the $15 Kimber LW. This is the XTP reloads target, 7 yards.



I'm finding the more time I spend with what I have and see how much I need to improve, the desire to buy "something new" is lessened. Idle hands and all that I guess.

[1Rangemaster]

On the first of February, I shot my training 5th generation G19MOS with a P2 ACRO and a few rounds from my iron sight G26 on several drills/evals. We had a decent day for after a lot of winter, so my little outdoor range was nice to get to.
The “Gunset” two card challenge was first up cold, and I thankfully had a clean run in 4.09 seconds. There were several others to include a run on Tom Givens “Armada Standards” where I managed a hit factor of 10.36(8 is par).
Had an acceptable 5 yard Round up of 95 points with the G26 and a nice one with the optic gun, 99 points. All in all, a pretty good day.