Semi-Autos

Crimson Trace warrantied the broken scope with their top of the line ($300.00) reflex sight. It has a green 4MOA dot and a fairly large viewing window. Since I don't want to mess with any of my current setups I am thinking of setting one up for GSSF Stock MOS class. Now deciding on which gun. I like .40s. I have a G17 Gen 5 that hasn't had two boxes of ammo ran through it that I may trade. I shot a match with it and it just didn't fit me. Shot in the 470s with it and shooting 490s with my G22. Decisions, decisions. Maybe a G35MOS if I can find one they don't think is made out of gold. Since Glock decided to discontinue all of those models prices on many of then have went out of sight. The problem with used G35s is most were shot to death in…

Back on the 400 Cor-Bon. It's a win!

To start from the beginning I had one of my hair brain ideas to use modern technology to make the 400 relevant. The problem with the 400 was it wouldn't match a 10mm once bullets weight exceeds 155 grains. The 10mm operates at higher pressure. The 400 has higher case capacity but SAAMI pressure maxes out at 29,000 psi. It was designed to get 10mm power out of 1911 guns with a simple drop in barrel.

It was designed around 135 grain and 150 grain bullets. There were several companies that made 400 barrels for Glocks. I absolutely lucked into one of the best. Accu-Match built Glock barrels with a comp specifically for the 400. The bore is absolutely mirror-like.

My plan which was inspired by the 10mm load I used last year to kill a big doe. The 120 grain Cutting…

So what do you do with a new G21SF that you're not using? I have enough 45 Supers so....another tale from the bizarre. This is one of my brain storms. Might work!

There are several thousand 400 Cor-Bon guns out there. There are others that converted 1911s then the interest waned as the 10mm finally gained a foothold. The biggest problem was the bullets for which it was designed weren't designed for it. They are capable of launching 135 grain XTPs 1650 fps. The 135 comes apart pretty bad past 1150 fps. The design didn't work well with heavier bullets such as the 165, 180 and 200 grain bullets. It was at its best with 150 grain bullets. A defensive bullet at best. This isn't a new idea. It's been rattling around in my head for a while. The 120gr CEB acts like a much heavier cup and core jackete…

Simply swapping sights on one of my stock guns raised my average score 20 pts. in GSSF matches. I out shot my unlimited gun with a bone stock G22 simply by changing the sights per the new rule. If you can't beat them join them. I took my custom G24 to the shop last night and swapped the Dawson's out for TAG sights. The difference was immediately visible. I hunt with this gun as well and it does a great job on deer. I can see me gaining a few minutes of shooting light with these new sights. Here is the new front sight on the right and the Dawson on the left.