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Forum: New Member Introductions 12-31-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,880
Posted By Rick McC.
Welcome, Pitor! I enjoyed meeting you, along...

Welcome, Pitor!

I enjoyed meeting you, along with several other fine folks that hang their hats here, in Volusia last November.

As far as getting a "budget" 1911 to start with; I recommend...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-31-2014, 10:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Thanks for the welcomes! Well, I still...

Thanks for the welcomes!



Well, I still won't recommend them to anyone; but I'm glad that you've got a good one.

I'm of a mind that "a shooter is a shooter," and deserves the support of...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-31-2014, 07:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Thanks for the welcome, y'all!

Thanks for the welcome, y'all!
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 12-30-2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,411
Posted By Rick McC.
Well, it beats the hell of of the IPSC game that...

Well, it beats the hell of of the IPSC game that I shot back in the '90's.

At least with IDPA, the shooters are taught to use cover, ammo management, a little bit about evaluating the various...
Forum: Reloading Bench 12-30-2014, 06:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,516
Posted By Rick McC.
1. VV N320; my top pick for loading 9mm. It...

1. VV N320; my top pick for loading 9mm. It shoots very clean, pretty hard to find.

2. 700-X; my top pick for loading .45acp. Shoots pretty dirty (shotgun powder), is very accurate and cheap. ...
Forum: Reloading Bench 12-30-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,996
Posted By Rick McC.
Good luck to your boys, Joe!

Good luck to your boys, Joe!
Forum: The Dremel Room 12-30-2014, 03:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 137,122
Posted By Rick McC.
I still have to do this to get the bushing out of...

I still have to do this to get the bushing out of my Baer, and I've had it almost four years now.

Move the barrel forward at least a 1/2" before turning the bushing; that way it's not still tight...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 12-30-2014, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,411
Posted By Rick McC.
We had an IDPA BUG match this past summer. ...

We had an IDPA BUG match this past summer.

Our club has weekly IDPA practices every Tuesday from 10:AM-12:PM (9:AM-11:AM after it starts to get hot).

Every month, the first Tuesday following...
Forum: News and Politics 12-30-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,621
Posted By Rick McC.
Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: Mimber 12-30-2014, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 25,228
Posted By Rick McC.
My TLE II was the best out of the four that I...

My TLE II was the best out of the four that I owned.

It never had any problems, and the friend I sold it to was just talking about it last night.

He still has it, and it's still trouble free. ...
Forum: S&W 12-30-2014, 12:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 35,198
Posted By Rick McC.
M&P9's; a Comparison

I currently own three M&P's; a 7/07 '9, a 7/13 '9, and a 7/13 9c.

I've measured the trigger pull weights of all with a Lyman Digital scale, and the weights listed below are an average of four...
Forum: Mimber 12-30-2014, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 25,228
Posted By Rick McC.
The MIMber that Survived

This is the one MIMber that I've held on to, a 20th Anniv. present from the wife:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm115/rmccleery/photo-56.jpg...
Forum: Colt 12-30-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 37,650
Posted By Rick McC.
No; it was the original rimmed revolver round;...

No; it was the original rimmed revolver round; the .357 S&W Magnum.

I used to own a .44 Mag Desert Eagle.

The .38spl 1911's were for full wadcutter loads only. The COAL was too long in...
Forum: Main Forum 12-30-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,774
Posted By Rick McC.
I use my left thumb to both drop the old mag, and...

I use my left thumb to both drop the old mag, and release the slide on 1911's, right hand shooting grip/pistol position doesn't change.

With my M&P's the slide drops when I seat the mag. Again,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-30-2014, 11:08 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Thanks, MMJoe; it was great to put a face to the...

Thanks, MMJoe; it was great to put a face to the name at Volusia (Friday evening)!
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-29-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Yes Sir, I do.

Yes Sir, I do.
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-29-2014, 10:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Many thanks to all for the warm welcome! Hey...

Many thanks to all for the warm welcome!

Hey Brownie; glad to see my most excellent instructor made it through the holidays!
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-29-2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Many thanks for all the warm welcomes! It's...

Many thanks for all the warm welcomes!

It's great to see so many folks I already "know."

ronpaul50:

That Baer's too pretty!
...
Forum: Main Forum 12-28-2014, 10:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,553
Posted By Rick McC.
That sounds like a hell of a good day to me! ...

That sounds like a hell of a good day to me!

We went to the older son's house for Christmas as we always do, and had great time watching the grand kids.

Some had so much fun that they flat wore...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 12-28-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,421
Posted By Rick McC.
Same here. I just do what I need to do with...

Same here.

I just do what I need to do with either platform, but I don't rest my thumb on the TS of my 1911's.
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 12-28-2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,897
Posted By Rick McC.
I know that I'd have no trouble shooting anyone...

I know that I'd have no trouble shooting anyone that needed it; but that isn't something that I'd participate in.
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 12-28-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,828
Posted By Rick McC.
I downloaded the app after Edgehill used it on me...

I downloaded the app after Edgehill used it on me (is that right? nanner) during our Volusia class.

It works very well!
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-28-2014, 10:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Thanks, y'all! Hey Bonz!

Thanks, y'all!

Hey Bonz!
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-28-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,562
Posted By Rick McC.
Hello From Weeki Wachee, FL

Howdy all!

First, I want to thank RiverpigUSMC for inviting me to be a member here!

I was a tank gunner in the Army a while back, and ETS'd from Benning on 28March75.

I'm a fifth generation...
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