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JSharp

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  1. I have Pachmayr's on my custom Commander. They're fat and feel good but they'd be too big and sticky for CCW. I'd like to handle a 1911 with the Hogue's. I love them on my single stack ( non-1911 ) Smith's. Maybe it's because those guns are thin, but they don't seem to stick to clothing too badly. Wearing one in an IWB holster is no problem.
  2. The only way they'll make those guns thinner is by going to a single stack magazine. That might make them easier to carry but probably not easier to shoot. The problem with the current model grip frame is the finger grooves and the recess on the bottom rear of the trigger guard. Unless the hard plastic fits your hand perfectly, it's going to be uncomfortable to shoot after a while. Here's what my hand looked like after shooting 500+ rounds through my G23 in 2 days. I love the chunk of flesh on the trigger guard.
  3. I bought a few thousand Rainiers in assorted calibers last spring. I've shot over 1000 of them now and I'm very happy with them. They're accurate enough and no leading. I've had no jacket issues and have run them as fast as 1100 FPS. The loading data for them is a little sparse but I've found that using starting data for a similar jacketed bullet gives a reasonable starting place. After using them, I'll never buy another lead bullet.
  4. I've had to use a small pick before. I made sure it was softer than the barrel, a BarSto that's in my Commander. Careful picking left no mars or scratches. I won't ever need to do it again though since I've stopped shooting bare lead bullets.
  5. JSharp

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    I shot some USPSA and NRA Action Pistol 15-20 years ago. Back problems curtailed it for me. My back is better now and I'd like to start shooting matches again but the 2 or more hour drive each way to any meet makes it a lot work for me. The disadvantage of living in a rural area. The advantage is, I have a range of my own on my own land.
  6. When I got my Glock 23 I also bought a barrel from Lone Wolf specifically to shoot lead bullets. But when I went to purchase bullets I noticed that the cost of Berry or Rainier plated bullets really wasn't that much more than commercial lead bullets. After shooting almost 1000 of the Rainier bullets I'm a believer in them. The accuracy is good and cleaning is so much easier that I have no interest in shooting lead anymore. Unless people are casting their own bullets, I don't see much reason to shoot lead. If I never shoot another lead bullets I'll be perfectly happy.
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