Thanks for the kind words. There was a bit of disconnect when I sent this pistol to Turnbull for the final finish work. The owner of the pistol was the contact with Turnbull. I was led to believe they would polish the entire pistol to a high degree. If I knew they would only mirror polish the...
The old girl refuses to die!:yesway::patriot:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45-caliber-pistols/
Jim stopped by my shop today. He realizes any cast bullet smokes more than plated or jacketed bullets. He is researching the plating process but for now his focus is providing the highest quality cast bullets available while providing customer service second to none.
Jim (SnS Casting) is the...
Thanks Craig.
I asked Doug yesterday why he asked me to work on his pistols again after all the years I was out of the business. He said, "You and I have a lot of history. The first perfect score at Bianchi and several wins there with the original gun you built. Your P-9 that helped me win the...
Sorry I couldn't make it today. You're matches are always challenging and fun to shoot. Between the jacked up shoulder and some bonehead stopping by on his way home from the Cup I had to hang at the house.
Doug Koenig won his 14th Cup Today:rockwoot:He shot a perfect score with 182 X count. Second place was also perfect but with a 159 X count.
His gun shoots GOOD :D:D
So, does this mean my gun and ammo isn't the only equipment I have to check before a match? Well***,, who would have known?:dunno:
Don't let gettin to the match your biggest match:rockwoot:
If you are looking for a high quality lead bullet check out SnS Casting in Illinois. The company is a father son duo that shoots USPSA every weekend. They are supporters / sponsors of the Indiana State Match and the Indiana Single Stack Production Match. Their bullets are cast of virgin alloy...
Hell the last time you tried getting one of those off it looked like this
Ah those were the days:)
You must have grabbed this one from the "HIS" side of the "HIS & HERS" closet in the Martens house.
he's standing there like a teenager getting to 2nd for the first time in his life; full of eagerness but fumbling w/ the bra straps...
-rvb
I remember those days:rockwoot:But*********, It's been so long I'm not sure:dunno:
This is a never ending discussion. Tactical training vs. competition. Bare with me while I tell a story, outside of shooting , that may give some insight to this discussion for those that will consider the overall picture.
Johnny Rutherford is a legend in auto racing having won several Indy...