Quote from: Olgo on May 27 2017 07:45:31 PM MDT
Sadly it's more common than you'd think. They're more like clerks rather than ex-cops, gun instructors, gun nuts, armorers, etc.

For $250.00 sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: Rojo27 on June 17 2017 06:25:02 AM MDT
I also shoot the Gen 3 Glock 20SF; if your reluctant to do the stipple job you might consider Talon Grips.  Pretty inexpensive and come in couple different texture preferences. 
I've used them on several of my polymer pistols and been satisfied (particularly so the Glock) with the extra purchase on the pistol grip.

Damn my model 629 44 Mag looks better all the time.  It goes bang no matter what.  My old G20 generation 1.0 goes bang about 99.9 per cent of the time with 200 g XTP 13.0 grains of AA#9.

Quote from: The_Shadow on June 02 2017 09:35:40 AM MDT
Yes I did experience the bullet backing out with heavy compressed AA#9 (the older spherical microbeads) when trying to work with the Barnes 140 grain TAC-XP, 12.6 was all I could stuff...

Since I have been studying the pull-downs and powders it has been shown that Accurate Arms and Accurate powders under Western Powders now, have changed formulations over the years.  #9 used to be 100% microbeads, now it is mostly a flattened ball powder.  The forensic database http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/search.php showed several blends for #9

Accurate Arms-No. 9 New Blend
Ref#727 No 9 Blend 118/92 IMI No7 20%, WC 820 80%
Ref#739 No 9 Blend 106/94 WC820 90%, WC 350 10%
Ref#517

Ref#626

Ref#733


The newest formulation shown for Western Powder 10/26/15


This is why it makes powder identifications a little more difficult, but we can work through this easier with newer info. 

I found 13.0 g of AA#9 max for my reloads. Otherwise seating depth becomes a problem. with 200 grain XTP

Quote from: The_Shadow on December 21 2012 12:54:05 PM MST
Look close Intercooler, it appears to be a lot, but actually it is less than the thickness of the extraction rim...

Just eyeballing the pics, I can see why my Barstow barrell never had a smiley. I went through 2 Glock barrels due to  large smileys with factory ammo.

Quote from: sqlbullet on December 29 2012 07:12:01 AM MST
No facebook for me so far.  Hard pressed to see what it offers that email and flickr don't.

Seems like high school cliques all over again.

+1  I feel the same way.  For some strange reason my wife signed me up. I do not see the purpose of facebook. My wife and two kids are into it. Not me Do not know really how to use and do not intend to learn

Quote from: REDLINE on September 05 2012 11:35:09 PM MDT
I have seen chrono results in the not to distant past that were lacking quite a bit compared to advertised velocity.  In the further past that didn't seem to be the case.  I definitely look forward to seeing your results!

Took the G20 and Chrony to range 25 Sept 2012, temp around 70 F.

Ten shoot string, average 1171 and s= 28.94.  Always had good accuracy. This out of a Barstow barrel. I always thought it was good ammo

Quote from: DM1906 on July 15 2012 09:50:41 PM MDT

Quote from: The_Shadow on July 15 2012 08:41:57 PM MDT............

DM1906, Im not making this statement as a jab or dig on your statement, mearly stating facts here...
Cartridge Gauge is not the same as a barrel's chamber period!  As a matter of fact most chambers are cut larger than this spec for more reliable feeding.  But the gauge helps to insure that the ammo will be at a spec where it will fit any chamber, including the tightest ones.

I didn't say it was the same as a barrel's chamber.  I said, "A cartridge gage is only a chamber without a barrel [a rough description], most often sized to the SAAMI chamber spec.".  Most firearm chambers are quite larger than the SAAMI spec for chambers in some respects (Glock is a prime example), which is a minimum dimensional measurement, with a +/- of a specific value.  Unless your gages are custom, or really poor quality, they should be SAAMI spec.  SAAMI cartridge specs. are quite the opposite.  This is done to ensure that every mfg, be they firearm mfg's or cartridge mfg's, produce products that will work with one another, universally.  This is why I suggest not using the FCD for case sizing, which sizes more closely to the chamber dimension, rather than the cartridge dimension.  This affects case volume and combustion pressure.  It also introduces inconsistencies.  Your use may be unique, and you have the experience to make that determination.  My response only applies to those who may not know, or don't have the experience they should have to know.  Case gages for straight wall cases are essentially an unnecessary expense.  Dimensional measurements are very simple, and only involve two values, 3 at most (if a taper is involved, such as 9mm Luger).  Shouldered cases are different, and a gage should be used if loading for multiple chambers, or recoil operated actions (.357 Sig, for example), to ensure proper head spacing.

I guess my Redding Dies and Barstow barrel is the ticket.  None of these reloading problems for about 10 years.  Reload, lots of AA #9, Barstow barrel, bang, no problems, no smileys. IMO Glock barrels are junk.