I'm sure that's true!
I have no idea! I don't have a speedloader, so I haven't tried.
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Get a S&W 625 and full moon clips and be ahead of the game if you want to rock a revolver.
By "rock," you mean carry as a defensive weapon? Naaaa.... I'll stick to my semi-auto. Though I do also carry a S&W 642 Airweight when I need "deep concealment."Get a S&W 625 and full moon clips and be ahead of the game if you want to rock a revolver.
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Lots of good guns today come with G10. It's hard to find anything negative about G10. It's the ideal material for a grips. I usually knock down the grips with some really fine sandpaper to get them to where I want them. The patterns and colors of G10 grips are a bit monotonous to me but functionally they do the job. Especially if you are competing. Sweaty hands.
On my polymer carry guns that have no removeable grips (excluding backstraps), I use Goon Tape.
On my fancier guns, especially 1911s, I prefer wood. Smooth grips vs textured. If the front strap and back strap are textured, that's all I need from a grippy standpoint. I found a Peruvian custom grip maker who uses all sorts of exotic South American woods with exceptional patterns and grains. They cost a lot but on an expensive gun... why go cheap?
On my polymer carry guns that have no removeable grips (excluding backstraps), I use Goon Tape.
On my fancier guns, especially 1911s, I prefer wood. Smooth grips vs textured. If the front strap and back strap are textured, that's all I need from a grippy standpoint. I found a Peruvian custom grip maker who uses all sorts of exotic South American woods with exceptional patterns and grains. They cost a lot but on an expensive gun... why go cheap?
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Most of my Spyderco knives have G10 scales. It's good stuff.
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Mostly Benchmade and CRKT for me. I never leave the house without a knife and a gun. Most of the time, the knife is my Bugout. I have a few OTFs but prefer folders and assisted folders. I have a few other knives with copper and brass scales. That's more about appearances than anything though. They take on a really nice patina if you use them.
Nah, too big for concealed carry. You'd need a Zoot Suit to hide it. Fun gun on the range and for revolver competition though.
Ah, OK. Yeah... not interested at all in competing with assholes. My limited experience with the competition community has not been good. Fuck that shit. I'll just "compete" with myself. But maybe I'll pick up a Zoot Suit!
We've touched on this before. Your initial negative experience due to "bad actors" has turned you off to the idea. I can't do anything about that. But not all competitors in all shooting disciplines are assholes.Ah, OK. Yeah... not interested at all in competing with assholes. My limited experience with the competition community has not been good. Fuck that shit. I'll just "compete" with myself. But maybe I'll pick up a Zoot Suit!
Of course not. I'm sure there are some great people there, too. But it's too much work - navigating the jerkwads, preparing, expenses involved including travel, for too little return.
They even treated my little girl like shit. Probably afraid (for good reason) she would out-shoot them.
I'll admit I'd probably like the actual competition drills / exercises. And I might even get good at it... I think I have the potential to be competitive. I'm just not willing to put up with all the other stuff in order to do that.
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I get exactly what you are saying about match competition. There have been times when I enjoyed it and times when I didnt.
Ironically, the ubiquitous assholes at matches sometimes help me enjoy it more. Nothing pumps my nads more than mopping the floor with some jerkoff who thinks he's a gunfighter. It's not their lack of shooting skills that bugs me. Most of them can shoot pretty well. It's their cliquish attitude. Apple shaped, ass crack showing, 70's mustache and sideburns guy. Big fish from a small pond. In most but not all cases a guy who talks like he has big balls but has never in his life experienced anyone shooting back. Now and then the guy who tells everyone he leads his church gun detail and I suspect secretly fantasizes that a shooting occurs so he can be the hero of the congregation.
On the other hand, now and then I have come across a guy who was very clearly drawing from his real world experience. Or simply has a lot of natural ability. They shoot like Baryshnikov dances. I watch what they do intensely because I hope that what I look like when I'm shooting. Relaxed, natural, agile, effective. If I lose to them I feel like I learned something. If you place or win, those guys are the first to congratulate. That level skill and confidence is what I looked for when hiring.
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So... you have a mixed bag of cool kids and douche bags at matches. Like everywhere else we go in life.
Sure that's fun, once you know your way around. But it would be nice if the experienced guys are willing to show you the ropes to help introduce you to how things are done and run. I asked one guy (they squad'ed me with) for some advice at my very first match.... He said, "You're on your own. It's your rifle." Thanks, asshole.
I've never experienced that level of rudeness.
I recommend that peeps that want to get into High Power look for and attend a High Power clinic. These are frequently held in conjunction with a clubs M1 match to help peeps meet the requirement for CMP purchase, and how to shoot the M1 once they get it.
Three clubs where I have attended these type of events have loaner equipment and coaches for newbies. And I have served as coach for several individuals I have introduced to the sport. The clinic is a learning experience more than a serious match. This is where you learn the ropes if you don't have an experienced friend to privately help you.
One club even has a monthly mini High Power match shot on a 100yd range with rimfires. Reduced targets are used to simulate each of the three distances in a real full distance match. This is another way to learn the ropes. Peeps can shoot any serviceable 22 rifle. Most use 10/22's. Those with a CLE rimfire upper for their AR use this match as cheap practice for the monthly High Power match.
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It's important for me to mention that I have generally had nothing but great experiences at clays clubs and matches. The only time I ever got so much as an eye roll was when I brought a Benelli M4 on a sporting clays course. It was not a match. Just me shooting 50 birds. I was politely told tactical shotguns with grips were not permitted. I have joined quite a few clubs as I moved around the country and even shot clays in other countries. The clays community have been very welcoming everywhere I went.
My worst experience was benchrest matches. Talk about unfriendly. Wow.
Pistol matches... A mix of good talent along with d-bags with clipboards. Lots of pretend warriors who dont realize this is a sport, not battle.
3 gun.... hit or miss. But I'd say it's been overall welcoming.
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I can be really nitpicky about small things like fit and finish. Especially on a pricey gun. Your Python looks fine to me. After a day of shooting, a little Flitz on that and it will look like a mirror.
The roll pin hole you weren't happy with is barely noticeable. Seems like you are shooting well with it. Which is really where the rubber meets the road. Enjoy!
What do you like about the Wilson rear sight vs. factory?
The roll pin hole you weren't happy with is barely noticeable. Seems like you are shooting well with it. Which is really where the rubber meets the road. Enjoy!
What do you like about the Wilson rear sight vs. factory?
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Yep. I'm glad I decided to just enjoy SHOOTING the gun rather than ogling and fondling it.
I have no idea! LOL! It just "gospel," that the Wilson Combat sight is THE one to have. I actually bought it before the Python arrived!
The factory rear sight has the blade in a slot that slides back and forth to zero. Like a S&W sight.
The Wilson is very similar to the Colt Eliason sight on my Python. The blade is much larger, striated to reduce glare, and the entire blade moves when adjusted.
The Wilson is very similar to the Colt Eliason sight on my Python. The blade is much larger, striated to reduce glare, and the entire blade moves when adjusted.
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Seems like the common complaint on the Pythons are the rear sight. There is no way to keep that rear sight secured and the thing falls apart, reportedly. The Wilson is the fix for that. As I understand it, it's the only flaw on an otherwise fine upgraded Python.
I think Wilson offers the U as well as square notches on that rear sight.
I think Wilson offers the U as well as square notches on that rear sight.
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