THE CZickness XLVIII....."The Holidays are Coming" edition...

[Firehawk]

Just got back from a fantastic range trip with Rainmaker...

It was a great time!

That Garrison WT picked up is a nice piece of steel! I got to shoot his S&W Victory too and suddenly I didn’t like my 22 as much as I used to.

The Frankenstein 1911 experiment was an outstanding success! It only had one mishap: a spent case got stuck in the slide while ejecting/cycling. I attribute it to break in. All others ran perfect from the original double stack mags. It’s scary accurate! At 20 ft. the first 3 shots made one hole. Both 10 shot groups where around one inch and if overlayed would stay the same size. It’s very consistent. I’m sure the gun is capable of much better groups with a more steady hold/aim. I’m curious what this gun will do rested. Now I have to decide if I want to leave it as is or get another 9mm slide for this so I can put the Citadel slide back on the Citadel frame.

 

[wtburnette]

It was a great time!

That Garrison WT picked up is a nice piece of steel! I got to shoot his S&W Victory too and suddenly I didn’t like my 22 as much as I used to.

The Frankenstein 1911 experiment was an outstanding success! It only had one mishap: a spent case got stuck in the slide while ejecting/cycling. I attribute it to break in. All others ran perfect from the original double stack mags. It’s scary accurate! At 20 ft. the first 3 shots made one hole. Both 10 shot groups where around one inch and if overlayed would stay the same size. It’s very consistent. I’m sure the gun is capable of much better groups with a more steady hold/aim. I’m curious what this gun will do rested. Now I have to decide if I want to leave it as is or get another 9mm slide for this so I can put the Citadel slide back on the Citadel frame.

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That gun was sick. The first mag I put through it I managed to put most rounds into a quarter sized group. Had a few scattered around it, but that was probably half or more of the rounds. Better than I've shot anything in a while. Scary accurate. Hope you're able to get another slide and have two fantastic guns out of it.

Very happy with the Magpul grips and Pearce finger grooves on the Garrison. Ain't the prettiest around, but it shoots nicely.

 

[Firehawk]

That gun was sick. The first mag I put through it I managed to put most rounds into a quarter sized group. Had a few scattered around it, but that was probably half or more of the rounds. Better than I've shot anything in a while. Scary accurate. Hope you're able to get another slide and have two fantastic guns out of it.

Very happy with the Magpul grips and Pearce finger grooves on the Garrison. Ain't the prettiest around, but it shoots nicely.

How many shots was your group? I thought 10 but can’t tell from the target because it’s just one quarter sized hole! Also what ammo were you using?

 

[bcannon]

It was a great time!

That Garrison WT picked up is a nice piece of steel! I got to shoot his S&W Victory too and suddenly I didn’t like my 22 as much as I used to.

The Frankenstein 1911 experiment was an outstanding success! It only had one mishap: a spent case got stuck in the slide while ejecting/cycling. I attribute it to break in. All others ran perfect from the original double stack mags. It’s scary accurate! At 20 ft. the first 3 shots made one hole. Both 10 shot groups where around one inch and if overlayed would stay the same size. It’s very consistent. I’m sure the gun is capable of much better groups with a more steady hold/aim. I’m curious what this gun will do rested. Now I have to decide if I want to leave it as is or get another 9mm slide for this so I can put the Citadel slide back on the Citadel frame.

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Is that your Para 38super ds?

 

[wtburnette]

How many shots was your group? I thought 10 but can’t tell from the target because it’s just one quarter sized hole! Also what ammo were you using?

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Yep, 10 rounds. I was using Blazer Brass 115gr. The main hole was a bit bigger than a quarter, but I had less fliers than I thought, so I am still feeling pretty good about it...

 

[Bennettjh]

Always a good day when you can throw some lead downrange.

 

[Firehawk]

Is that your Para 38super ds?

Yes, it’s the Para frame but slide from my 9mm Citadel 1911 and I installed a new 9mm barrel. That why I call it my Frankenstein gun.

 

[88E30M50]

Hello all! 88, I don't know if you got my message, but I sent you one.

I just now saw that and responded

 

[88E30M50]

It went ok. She went home without too many issues, had some stomach flopping due to meds but that was the worst of it that I heard. Its supposed to be 6-8 week recovery. The blocker they gave her numbed her whole arm and she has it in a sling doing ok. She slept most of yesterday. Havnt heard how today is going.

Dang, that's worse than shoulder surgery

 

[bcannon]

Dang, that's worse than shoulder surgery

Not sure as I havnt had either procedure but she has a osteoporosis issue so that might be the reason..

 

[Firehawk]

Yep, 10 rounds. I was using Blazer Brass 115gr. The main hole was a bit bigger than a quarter, but I had less fliers than I thought, so I am still feeling pretty good about it...

I opened it up a bit to make me feel better. Jk. It’s just the camera angle, the quarter covers most of the big hole. Nice shootin’!

 

[bcannon]

Yes, it’s the Para frame but slide from my 9mm Citadel 1911 and I installed a new 9mm barrel. That why I call it my Frankenstein gun.

After putting 300rnds through my 38super I'm sold on that round. I like it alot just wish my Para 14-45 was a 38super. I do understand the price issue between 9mm and 38super though but I bet it's a fun gun in either caliber.

 

[88E30M50]

I did a quick range trip down to HHRP this afternoon to run a couple of .40s. The lineup was a Glock 23, P07 and a P226. The P226 was definitely the softest shooter, but the P07 was the standout shooter of the day. The G23 was solid and did not miss a beat, but the same could be said of the other two.

That dang P07 just outshot both the P226 and G23 today. It’s odd since I normally shoot the P226 pretty much better than anything else I have, but the P07 just seemed to edge it out today. Not by a lot, but the P07 definitely took the day today.

 

[Firehawk]

After putting 300rnds through my 38super I'm sold on that round. I like it alot just wish my Para 14-45 was a 38super. I do understand the price issue between 9mm and 38super though but I bet it's a fun gun in either caliber.

It’s a hoot to shoot and I really enjoy it in 38 Super. It definitely has more thump. I can swap it back pretty easily too. But I will probably shoot 38 Super mostly outside at Bass n’ Bucks or friend’s property where brass is a lot easier to recover. Also I’m sure the indoor range guys next to me appreciate 9mm instead of compensated 38 Super!

 

[Firehawk]

Not sure as I havnt had either procedure but she has a osteoporosis issue so that might be the reason..

We’ll be praying for a speedy recovery.

 

[bcannon]

We’ll be praying for a speedy recovery.

I bet we all will be

 

[drillsgt]

@mcapo less than 8 hours left and no bids (of course there may be a reason for that, no clue what something like this should be going for).

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/954954112

It depends on what you want with it, a year and a half ago I was buying nicer imports than that for 500 or so as custom projects, that ones not in that great of shape, if you want a shooter find an SA-35.

 

[mcapo]

Wind has been howling since it woke me up at 4 am....

Exciting day!

Work, grandson's basketball, grand-dog to vet, work, whatever wife says to do and work.

Have to start taking Prednisone today for the first time. Luckily just for ten days...aging sucks....and it is just beginning.

CZ!

 

[wtburnette]

Morning all...

Good luck with the steroids Bandit. I've taken it in the past with no issues, except the last time when it gave me major insomnia. When my Dad takes it, he eats like double what he normally does. On the positive side, it does seem to work for what ails ya.

 

[mcapo]

Morning all...

Good luck with the steroids Bandit. I've taken it in the past with no issues, except the last time when it gave me major insomnia. When my Dad takes it, he eats like double what he normally does. On the positive side, it does seem to work for what ails ya.

Another excuse err...obstacle to not losing weight.

It is only a ten day regiment so I think I can handle it. If no sleep, I know this group of people that seem to sleep very little and are always around to chat.