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One thing to consider with a pinned flash hider is that the cost to change anything on the upper will increase the costs substantially. If you want to change gas blocks, put on a free foat tube or a quad rail you are going to have to get the flash hider machined off. Most palces charge an additional $50-$100 just to do that. It takes the ability to do the work yourself away. In the end the addtional 3/4" difference isn't going to make that much of a difference. And then there is the additional velcoty between a 14.5" barrel and a 16" barrel. When you get everything together PM me and I'll do the trigger on your gun. Nothing is modified or changed and it won't affect reliability but it does make for a nicer trigger. Dolomite

With all the different makers of the 1911 out there I wonder if they thought a mediocre, high priced pistol would do well. I have never owned or shot a Ruger that I would consider better than any of its competitors, at least not without a ton of work and money. I suspect this pistol will be the same as every other offering they have, higher priced than anything it is designed to compete with yet no where near as nice as those same competitors. I am surprized it took them this long to make a this especially since the 1911 has been around for as long as it has. Don't get me wrong, Ruger makes some very durable and reliable guns but the cost vs quality vs accuracy isn't there. They make good guns but the price they ask for them is more than what it should be considering what you get. I know they haven't released a projected price but I suspect it is going to be well above any pistol that would be comparable to this. Dolomite

I have Kimber and it is the most accurate 22 pistol I have shot. I did have to fit the conversion to the frame of my 1911 because it was too tight to cycle on my Metro Arms. There was a little clearancing on the frame to get it to work but that kept the clearances to a minimum which evidentally helped accuracy. It is accurate enough I can easily tell the difference between quality ammo and cheap ammo. With quality ammo I would be willing to bet the conversion will shoot around 2" at 25 yards, plenty accurate to practice. Dolomite

They generally have one once a month. As far as venue it probably depends what was available. It seems like there are more shows at the Expo Center than at Chilhowee. The Chilhowee show isn't as nice as the Expo Center show. The Jacobs building at Chilhowee isn't lit as well as the Expo Center. Seems like there is a budget feel to the show while the one at the Expo Center seems like a nicer place. Dolomite

The chart is never right. Trial and error will keep you safe. I have one as well and the chart has never been right with any of the powders I have used. Buy a micrometer adjustable disk. That way you can dial it to what you need. I use the Perfect Powder measure for all of my loading needs, pistol and rifle. It is really consistent. Dolomite

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Here is a study I came aross last year. Thought it might be interesting for everyone here to see. The Most Corrupt States - Galleries - The Daily Beast The Most Corrupt States - The Daily Beast Dolomite

One more thing, the bullet seater in the die is what pushes the bullet into the case. The bullet should just sit on the flared case and not drop into the case at all. Then the seater forces the bullet down into the case. This is how the bullet should sit on a belled case before seating(again not my picture): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/imakechips/9mm%20case%20length/DSC_0238-1.jpg Dolomite

As far as flaring goes, you want to flare just enough so the bullets don't get shaved, no more. Most times I can't even see the flare on mine after I am done. When you seat the bullet you should be able to see where the bullet pushes out on the case a bit. This give you a nice tight bullet without the need for a really tight crimp. Too much of a flare wears the case necks out prematurely because it work hardens them causing cracks. Here is a good example of how it looks (not mine): http://gunbot.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/wp_000151.jpg What was the cause for the few that didn't go boom? The 9mm headspaces on the case mouth, as does most auto pistol catridges, and if you have too tight of a crimp it will allow the cartridge to fall deeper in the chamber than it should. This can cause light strikes. It can also cause over pressure because the case mouth is being held tight around the crimped bullet by the throat of the barrel. This doesn't allow the case to open up and release the bullet as easily creating a spike in the pressure. An indication of pressure is a flat primer or a pierced primer. Even though the powder charge may be under max there are causes for over pressure and this is one of them. Seating a bullet too deep or too shallow in the case is another. What I normally do to setup a set of dies is get a factory loaded round. Place it in the shellholder. Unscrew the bullet seater in the die almost all the way out. Then put your lever all the way down to raise the bullet to the top until the lever bottoms out on your press. I then hold down on the handle as I turn the die in until it stops against the factory round, then I lock the die down. You might get a little resistance but not much, you should not use more than just your thumb and index finger to tighten it against the factory round. Again, don't crank down on the seater die as that will alter the factory round you are using to set the dies. This will get the correct crimp without over crimping which is the most common problem new reloaders seem to have. Next, while the lever is still down I will turn the bullet seater in until it stops against the bullet. I then lock it down. This will get you as close as you can to factory. After doing this the only adjustments you might need to make is to the seater for the various bullets you are using. If you are using the same type of bullet as the factory round (FMJ) you should never need to readjust the dies. Doing it this way will ensure if you don't get things exactly right the loaded round will not chamber or if it does it will be safe to fire. This is better than having a round that is over crimped and falling too far into the chamber which can be dangerous. Dolomite

I would say stainless would offer more corrosion resistance. Mine are all carbon but that is because they work fine and I bought them before SS was available. If I had to buy a kit now it would, without a doubt, be stainless. Dolomite

The part that concerned me is that it is a modern design. I went back and did a little more research. The ATF did make a ruling that inline muzzle loaders would in fact fall under the GCA. Mostly because they used modern components to start the ignition. Then they redefined what was considered antiques firearms and again the inlines are no longer a GCA item. http://www.atf.gov/publications/newsletters/ffl/ffl-newsletter-2005-02.pdf Thanks for the input, I guess it is time to cut the barrel back. It should make for a handy little gun considering the barrel is likely going to be 14"-15" long. Dolomite

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I can honestly say that the safety of my family would be paramount to obeying any law. In every country in which personal protection has been limited the crimes rates, especially violent ones, have risen. The reason is that bad guys aren't dumb, they know in a society where most would be unarmed that they can use it to their advantage and use weapons themselves with impunity. If I have to loose my freedom to ensure my family is safe so be it. Dolomite

I see it as a cover for the trigger to prevent accidental discharges. I can see the advantage and actually like the idea. To me it is for those who carry in awkward places but want the extra safety of having the trigger covered up. Nothing worse than trying to reach for your weapon only to hit the trigger yourself and ending the fight prematurely. Or imagine in a vehicle, you could toss your gun with the guard on into the center console and tie the lanyard off somewhere. That way there is little danger when you are rummaging through the center console for items yet as you pull on the gun the lanyard pulls on the cover and it breaks free. Or how about as a extra safety measure for when you have little ones. Little hands would probably have a hard time taking the cover off if they ever got a hold of it. I really like the idea for when you store your firearm in an area you can't see but must feel for your gun. Or at night when you are trying to frantically get to your weapon, I know if it weren't for the thumb safety on my 1911 I would have fired it on at least one occassion. The only problem I have is from the looks of it I would be concerned it might be too tight on those pistols. But other than that I can see having it being more of an advantage than not having it. Dolomite

I wouldn't base the purchase on trigger feel alone. The trigger on a 1911 can be reworked by most smiths for little money. I would buy the 1911 that is in your budget then slowly build it into what you want it to be. Dolomite

If we are expecting anyone where seeing a firearm might be a problem I just toss a hand towel over it as it sits on a table or counter. No one is the wiser and it is readily accessible. Now granted if kids are present we are always in sight of the covered firearm. Some people aren't like us. We raised our son to recognize a gun as a tool just like a screwdriver. Hexwas introduced at about age 4 and they lost their novelty shortly thereafter. I can remember I once left a 1911 on his computer desk. All he did was move it out of the way of the mouse with no fuss. Dolomite

Best place for ammo is not the show. Go to Walmart. Dolomite

I have a friend who owns a modern muzzle loader. It is a ML700. It wasn't cleaned very well the last time it was used and as a result the muzzle end of the barrel is very rusted and pitted. I tried cleaning it us the best I can but the bore is miserable. I know a rifle that uses self contained catridges that has a barrel less than 16" must be registed through the NFA. Question I have is does the same rule apply to muzzle loaders? We were discussing possible fixes and I though cutting the barrel back to an area where the rust no longer is might help the rifle accuracy. Problem is when cut back to there the barrel is going to be less than 16". Thanks Dolomite

And just a reminder to those who happen to walk in with a loaded magazine. THE GUARDS ARE BREAKING THE LAW WHEN THEY STEAL YOUR AMMO!!! They can not take your personal property without due process of the law regardless of the signs they have posted. In the same way I can't steal someone's truck after they drive past a sign saying "No trucks" at the end of my driveway. The guards are doing this at the Expo Center, post a sign then take private property as they point to the signs. Value has nothing to do with it, whether it is a $1 or a $1,000,000, theft is theft. They can do one of two things, ask you to leave or ask you to put the ammo in your vehicle but they can not take your proprty. When they stole my ammo last year I spoke to LE and was told that the guards were in fact stealing. I was even asked if I wanted to press charges by the detectives. Rather than ruin the life of the young kid who took my ammo I allowed the gun show promoter, Rex, to make things right. He did so by having his nephew give me money to purchase new ammo. Imagine if everyone who has had their ammo stolen over the last year and a half called upon Rex to make things right by having him pay for their stolen ammo. If you have had ammo stolen give Rex a call and he will make things right. R.K. Shows, Inc. PO Box 334 Manchester, IA 52057 Phone: 563-927-8176 Fax: 563-927-8207 Every show I see them doing the same thing, stealing private property without due process of law. At some point someone needs to file criminal charges against the thieves then get rich by suing the LE agency they work for as well as the Expo Center for violating their Fifth Ammendment Right. Also, this violates the Constitution of Tennessee And just to reiterate, NO ONE CAN TAKE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT DUE PROCESS! And a sign does not constitute due process. Dolomite

I go to Walmart and buy a universal bicycle inner tube. Cut it to length and slip it over the handle of any firearm I want more grip on. It looks like I can get about 20 grips out of the $4 inner tube. I have also used this on free float tubes on AR's. Dolomite

There isn't enough cut powder to worry about, maybe a granule or two. I have used the Auto Disk a lot and found it to be very consistent with most powders. Actually I don't recall the Auto Disk cutting any powder when I used it. The Perfect Powder Measure does regualrly but I haven't had any problems. The Perfect Powder Mesure is a very accurate measure despite it's low cost. When you get ready to tumble do this. Add a few handfuls of 6mm Airspoft BB's to the mixture. It helps scrub the cases. Again, if you need help with anything feel free to ask. Dolomite

The problem started with "Hey, Junior". Some would consider that disrespectful and the first contact often sets the tone for how the rest of the interaction is going to go. Imagine walking up to any LE, or a stranger for that matter, and addressing them as "junior"? I gurantee it will not go very well. Anything even remotely disrespectful, not only unlawful, will end badly. Officers would even joke about someone being guilty of "contempt of cop" as they arrested them for disorderly conduct or PI. Now without a doubt the citizen should have complied but the officer basically shut down any communication even after it was obvious the citizen was attempting to explain. Officers do not know the laws, or at least most don't and I don't expect them to know every law. Problem I have is when you try to explain the law most LE are unwilling to listen and often take it as a form of disrespect. I put together a small book of laws that LE may not be aware of regarding recently changed laws as they apply to HCP holders. This was so I could cite the law if questioned or be able to even show LE the laws because not all officers update their patrol books. I mentioned it to a LE buddy of mine and was told flat out it would cause me a lot more grief than it was worth. He said by trying to explain to LE what the law is, even though a lot do not know the laws, would be disrespectful and met with a negative response. I have said this before and will say it again. I have seen other officers arrest people unsure if the arrestee met the criteria to be arrested or even if any laws broken. I would hear "I am a reporting agency" and then say "let the courts sort it all out" if the arrest may not have been justified. I have even heard officers say they had no intention of showing up to court because they knew the charges were going to get thrown out, making it sound like the arrest was out of spite. For most of us spending any time in jail is going to cost us money and time, even if it is dismissed at a later date. LE, especially these days, have a hard time doing their job. I have absouletly no problem drawing a weapon on someone until things get safe enough to holster. They need to make sure they come home to their families like those they are supposed to protect. I do have a problem when the officer steps over into the area where they take things personal then use the justice system as a means of revenge. I have been called every name in the book over the years and often let it go because I never took what was being said personally. That can't be said for a lot of the younger officers. I am not anti LE, far from it. I have given my time and equipment to local LE on dozens of occassions. When an officer can't afford their equipment and the department will not supply it I would step up and offer to help out because it may be me that they are saving some day. Problem I have is there are officers out there that should not be officers. Other officers know who they are but rarely do anything about it, often laughing at him then getting upset with him when he screws up in the public eye. And even when the officer does get into serious trouble they allow the officer to resign rather than fire him so he can move on to another jurisdication. If it were me I would want any problematic officers out of the profession. Dolomite

Run away and run away fast. These are the makers of Hesse, Vulcan and whatever other names they morphed into to avoid being responsible for their crappy kits. They routinely change names as word gets out. Just do a google search of Vulcan or Hesse, that will tell you all you need to know. Also, compare the addresses of all three and you will see they are all one in the same. Dolomite

One more thing, I would remove the parts you added for now or take the pistol to a gunsmith immediately. Allowing it to remain in its current state knowing it is a machine gun can get you in all kinds of hot water even if it is an unintentional malfunction. Although some might think it is cool it is a violation that can land you at club fed for a while. The worst part would be the loss of the priviledge to vote as well as own firearms. The ATF can, and often does, lurk on boards looking for violators and you are not as hidden behind your screen name as you might think. Dolomite

This seems to be the standard among Glock folks. I no longer own Glocks but I can say that the .25 polish job helps out a lot. Not so much with the pull weight, that is what the 3.5 connector and spring are for, but to make the trigger feel smoother. Maybe I need to go back to the dark side again, I am not sure my 1911's would approve. Dolomite