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by GOVTMODEL
Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: What makes a AP "kick"?
Replies: 32
Views: 13561

Re: What makes a AP "kick"?

See Newton's third law.
by GOVTMODEL
Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:52 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Question about bullseye pistol competition and ammo (50ft one handed) - would SWC or JHP be more accurate or better?
Replies: 3
Views: 3222

Re: Question about bullseye pistol competition and ammo (50ft one handed) - would SWC or JHP be more accurate or better?

At 50 feet any .45 ammunition will shoot well enough; .45-185 SWC or JHP loaded at Bullseye velocities will be much easier to shoot well than 230 grain hardball.

I have no experience at pin shooting.
by GOVTMODEL
Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Now for something completely different
Replies: 5
Views: 2783

Re: Now for something completely different

CR, I agree that most RO's would allow a refire if it was the last shot of the string, however, I'm not sure that is correct. Rule 9.6 says "Malfunction - Failure of the pistol to function properly due to mechanical defects or to defective ammunition ," but Rule 9.4 says "No claim for...
by GOVTMODEL
Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Now for something completely different
Replies: 5
Views: 2783

Re: Now for something completely different

No refire if the bullet leaves the barrel. See rule 9.4 Defective Cartridge - A defective cartridge is one: (c) From which the bullet has not left the barrel (No claim for a defective cartridge shall be allowed if bullet has left the barrel.) (For procedure in case of a defective cartridge see Rules...
by GOVTMODEL
Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Colt #05870A1 National Match Gold Cup
Replies: 5
Views: 4184

Re: Colt #05870A1 National Match Gold Cup

atomicgale wrote:Merry Christmas Grinches!

Looking for opinions on projectile, powder & charge, known chronometer data, et cetera

Cheers!
200 grain LSWC over 4.0 grains of Bullseye

185 Grain JSWC Over 4.5 grains of Bullseye or 4.8 grains of WST

Both work well for me.
by GOVTMODEL
Thu May 31, 2018 3:24 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Walther GSP Expert
Replies: 6
Views: 6212

Re: Walther GSP Expert

The best score I ever shot in my life was with a GSP. Mine was very reliable and very accurate. I did break a firing pin, so don't dry fire without a dry fire plug.

There are scope mounts available.
by GOVTMODEL
Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: .22 short target pistols
Replies: 15
Views: 4807

Re: .22 short target pistols

You are correct about the .22 Short not being used in ISSF Rapid Fire Pistol. I have seen a few Walther OSP’s and an old High Standard used in Gallery Course matches, but never in an outdoor pistol match.
by GOVTMODEL
Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: 1911 Series 80 - are theses used anywhere for bullseye?
Replies: 11
Views: 7445

Re: 1911 Series 80 - are theses used anywhere for bullseye?

I have no idea why that would be, given the countless variations of custom 1911s that are out there and used in competition. In fact, Colt itself has gone back to manufacturing the Series 70. But then I also have no knowledge of Camp Perry rules or referees. The fact remains that the Series 80 was ...
by GOVTMODEL
Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: 1911 Series 80 - are theses used anywhere for bullseye?
Replies: 11
Views: 7445

Re: 1911 Series 80 - are theses used anywhere for bullseye?

It is also very easy to convert a Series 80 back to a 70. I recently rebuilt my Series 80 using a custom trigger kit from Brownells, a custom trigger from another source, and the required conversion shim, also from Brownells. There are several YouTube videos to show the process. I am no gunsmith, a...
by GOVTMODEL
Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Hammerli 208: Buying Tips
Replies: 17
Views: 7442

Re: Hammerli 208: Buying Tips

Those European prices are mouth watering! Too bad the process for an individual in the US to import a handgun from Europe appears to be so complicated, can take months, is expensive ($500+ for the first gun, but at those purchase prices maybe it's worth it!), relies on government bureaucrats, and i...
by GOVTMODEL
Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:23 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scientific basis for Lot/Barrell compatibility
Replies: 12
Views: 2741

Re: Scientific basis for Lot/Barrell compatibility

Without delving too deep in the weeds, to start with, what makes you think 50 rounds of a particular lot is representative of the 50,000 produced? I could go on for hours, but twirl that single question in your mind for a bit. IIRC, Eley shoots ~500 rounds from each batch in QA testing. Then they d...
by GOVTMODEL
Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scientific basis for Lot/Barrell compatibility
Replies: 12
Views: 2741

Re: Scientific basis for Lot/Barrell compatibility

I once took three (3) Hammerli pistols to the Eley Customer Range, and tested seventeen (17) batches of TENEX. I was able to identify a batch of ammunition that clearly grouped better than the rest in each pistol. Three pistols, three batches of TENEX. No correlation batch to batch or pistol to pist...
by GOVTMODEL
Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:04 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: What are NRA classifications for air pistol?
Replies: 12
Views: 3550

Re: What are NRA classifications for air pistol?

atomicgale wrote:Where does one get "NRA International Pistol Rules Book"?
At http://rulebooks.nra.org
by GOVTMODEL
Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Old Eley Tenex vs. new Eley Tenex
Replies: 6
Views: 1690

Re: Old Eley Tenex vs. new Eley Tenex

We civilians get what is left over after ALL international teams have had their chance at it. So what you buy a box at a time at the retail level may not approach the Tenex ammo that our Olympic shooters are using. That makes comparisons difficult. Not exactly correct. When Bert Brookes was Chief R...
by GOVTMODEL
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: New to 10meter air pistol
Replies: 18
Views: 4493

Re: New to 10meter air pistol

I got the basic rules down and how much time I have to get my 60 shots in. When my club hosted air pistol sectionals there was a non-firing prep period, then one hour and forty-five minutes for unlimited sighters and sixty shots for record. Targets were on a hand cranked trolley and you changed you...
by GOVTMODEL
Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Bulls eye range design
Replies: 3
Views: 2501

Re: Bulls eye range design

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone here can put me on the right track about range design for NRA Conventional Pistol Programs. I know this is not popular in Europe, but right now, where I am at, we have a good chance of starting out the proper way. I was wondering if anyone can assist with basi...
by GOVTMODEL
Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ELEY lot analyzer
Replies: 4
Views: 1782

Re: ELEY lot analyzer

For many years Eley kept a record of how ammunition sold through the Customer Range performed in a customer gun. When a shooter wanted more ammunition but didn't want to go back to the Customer Range, they could tell what currently available lot performed closest to the lot previously selected. This...
by GOVTMODEL
Sun May 28, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Hammerli 208 / 218 large barrel weight
Replies: 19
Views: 16722

Re: Hammerli 208 / 218 large barrel weight

The Hammerli 208/208s went out of production years before the assets were sold to Walther. Best bet is to check with Larry's Guns in Maine or rocosystems in Texas. Barrel weights came in a variety of sizes, up to 220 grams.
by GOVTMODEL
Sun May 28, 2017 3:43 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Hammerli 208 / 218 large barrel weight
Replies: 19
Views: 16722

Re: Hammerli 208 / 218 large barrel weight

Looks like one I used to have. It's stock.
by GOVTMODEL
Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:28 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Hammerli 208 question
Replies: 17
Views: 10165

Re: Hammerli 208 question

SixtyLion wrote:I don't know about the trigger. What do you guys think is it a good deal for $900?
If it has two or more magazines it's a fair price, IMHO.