Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Steel guns: Updated

So, I've updated the gear a bit.

1911 platform:  I have 2 Wilson and 2 ACT 8rd magazines, and I'm going to test both of them to see which performs best in both my 1911's.  Ordered a quad mag carrier from Blade-Tech, should arrive this week or next.  Taking forever to get here.  Once a mag platform is chosen, I'll pick up half a dozen of that type.  Personally, I'm rooting for the ACT magazines.  They're half the price of the Wilsons.  The 1991 has the Ed Brown safety installed.  I did it myself and it works great.  Very educational experience.  Still need to get off my duff and begin experimenting with making 1911 grips.  I need some wood grips, cut to accomodate the ambi safety notch on the right side.

.44 Redhawk:  Got the correct moonclips from TK Custom, but realized after my first shoot that I only have 60 rounds staged up in my 10 moonclips.  I probably should have about 150 staged up in my range bag, ready to go.  I don't want to moon/demoon between stages.  Gonna have to order another 20 moonclips.

Smith K-frame:  Got the gun, been out shooting it, really like it.  Ordered a kydex holster from Blade-Tech for it, should arrive with the quad mag carrier.  Have 3 HKS-10 speedloaders as well as an Uncle Mike's dual speedloader carrier, but I probably need at least 2 more, probably 3 more.  Gonna familiarize more with this gun and let the Redhawk gather dust in the safe until I'm a deadeye with DA .38 shooting and can rapidly operate the speedloaders.

CZ-75:  Up to 5 magazines how, and also ordered a dual mag carrier from Blade-Tech along with the other stuff.  However:  I only have my IWB holster for this gun.  Need a decent OWB holster.  I'll keep working the 1911 and K-frame until then.

And... I drank the blue kool-aid.  Got a Dillon Square Deal B.  I still refuse to run a progressive for rifle rounds, but if I'm gonna shoot 100+ rounds a week from handgun, then I can't replenish that supply on a single stage.  Ain't gonna happen.  I don't have the time at 50-75 rounds per hour.  Once all my gear is "tested" and approved functional, I intend to predominantly run the CZ-75 since 9mm cast bullets are by far cheaper than anything else I shoot, followed by .38 boolits.  I've got SDB dies for .45acp, 9mm and .38/.357.

So, all my half-completed platforms are getting closer to being complete.