Fast Jimmy

In February of this year I bought one of the 3.6" S&W CSX E-Series pistols. Since late 2015 I have been availing myself of the advantages of Trijicon RMRs. Since Trijicon doesn't make anything with a footprint compatible with the CSX my choice of Red Dots was narrowed down. I'm a "made in the USA" guy and the SIG Romeo-X is as close as I could get. I prefer the 6 MOA for defensive pistols, though I do have a Trijicon 3.25 MOA on one of my S&W M&P9 PC Ported pistols. The Sig Romeo has a built in rear sight which is a nice feature as the rear sight must be removed on the CSX to install a Red Dot. As a matter of practice I polish the feed ramp on all of my new (or new to me) pistols. Ten yards sighting in the RMR with 124 FMJ PPU. Flyer my bad. Out to 12 yards with my preferred carry ammo. I haven't found a holster I really like yet but this 1791 for a SIG 365XL works for now. So far I've put about 500 rounds through it an everything ran flawlessly, including cast bullet reloads, FMJ, and of course Federal HST. After all that shooting the little CSX needed a good cleaning and as a long time RMR user I practice safe cleaning. I'm very satisfied with the CSX and the SIG Romeo-X Cheers James

In the late 90s I built up stainless Delta Elite that I carried for a few years in a Kramer IWB#2 loaded With Winchester SIlvertips. It hasn't been shot or out of the safe in years. I have a stainless Gold Cup Elite that I've had for over thirty-five years that hasn't been shot or out of the safe in years as well. I had a S&W 1086 that had been sold to the Winston Salem PD that I bought which was unissued. It was a great 10mm. About ten years ago I decided to thin the herd a little and sold about 80 and the 1086 was one of the few that I regret selling. Cheers James

I have a good friend that has gifted me a number of fine firearms. He stopped up a few Saturdays ago and had a pair of 25s that he thought I would enjoy. A gorgeous 25-5 in .45 Long Colt An equally beautiful 25-2 in .45 ACP with original barrel. The hard chrome finish is spectacular and very durable. They were plated 25+ years ago and the 25-2 in .45 ACP has but the fainest turn line. I shot a 4" 625-3 in IDPA for some years and a 5" 625-4 in USPSA and sold both of them when I stopped shooting them so I'm looking forward to getting some .45 ACP moon clip shooting in (I still have my 646). I can't recall ever having shot a .45 LC so that will be a new experience. Cheers James

Since March of 2019 one of my warmer weather carry guns has been a Dan Wesson Valkyrie Commander in 9mm. Years ago I had a Colt Stainless Lightweight Commander XS (NOT XSE) and I had Mitch Rosen make a 5JR for it. The Colt got too valuable to carry so I sold it but kept the 5JR and that's what the Dan Wesson rides in. I've owned several 1911s and the Dan Wesson is the finest I've ever owned. Fit and finish are superb and it's a very pleasant gun to shoot. In February of this year I bought a 3.6" S&W CSX E-Series and put a SIG Romeo-X 6MOA on it. The Dan Wesson has actually been put in the safe. Cheers James