8F, AND 2" Of SNOW

WESHOOT2 · November 3, 2002, 07:46 AM

Perfect day for a (USPSA) match; I'm goin' shootin'.

EAA Witness in 9x19, my 115g JHP 'standard' ammo (you know, almost SAAMI-sized), and a Sparks 1AT.

Brrrrrr.................

Betcha dollar MY gun runs perfect; betcha nother dollar (many) others don't

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No, I don't shoot wearing gloves.

Navy joe · November 4, 2002, 07:50 AM

Good job, quittin in the winter is for sissies and trap shooters, but I repeat myself.

Hatch makes some nice police gloves that are thin enough to shoot very well with, The back is Neoprene and keeps the wind off pretty good.

What do you change? Lighter oil, no oil, moly dry lube?

9x45 · November 4, 2002, 12:28 PM

We had to suffer thru another match day at 82*F and crystal clear air in Palm Springs...didn't even have any wind.

WESHOOT2 · November 4, 2002, 11:20 PM

I would never live below sea level. And 82F is twelve degrees too warm.

For my gun (hardchromed, Nowlin barrel, rear Mec-Gar, some tiny tweaking) I make sure it's not stupid-filthy with crud then lube with BreakFree CLP and some TetraGrease on the slidestop pin, as usual.
My load (my 'midnight' load, 'cause that's when I started development, worked until 3 AM) was designed as a closer-to-SAAMI civilian defense load, using a 115g JHP.
And some powder.
Frankly, I just took an older 9x21/9x19 Major load and reduced its charge weight.
Figured it would function

.
Great load, just what I was hoping for; maybe I should chrono it?

I was right; every other gun on my squad (including one cop using his duty Glock) puked at least once, and a few were problematic throughout the match.

I was seventh, and top Limited (had a bad day -- THREE misses).

This Witness is my most reliable gun, with a successful round-count exceeding 20K.
Test bed, and some Major Nine, too

.
My favorite.

ryucasta · November 6, 2002, 01:51 PM

Weshoot,

The City of Palm Springs website states that the city is above sea level, could you be confused with Death Valley which is relatively close by.

http://www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us/about/about.html

WESHOOT2 · November 7, 2002, 05:41 AM

Not confused enough to matter

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Ankeny · November 8, 2002, 12:29 AM

Heck, we shoot all year round. I have shot when it was so cold the tape wouldn't stick to the card board. However, we usually call a match off when it gets much colder than about 20 below, if the wind is also blowing.

Congrats on winning top Limited. Around these parts it takes one heck of a gunslinger to win Limited, much less shooting minor. Keep up the good work.

WESHOOT2 · November 8, 2002, 05:44 AM

Thanks, but the only reason I do well in bad weather is because I'm already comfortably numb.

Oh, and my guns work.

November 3, 2002, 07:46 AM	#1
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	8F, AND 2" Of SNOW Perfect day for a (USPSA) match; I'm goin' shootin'. EAA Witness in 9x19, my 115g JHP 'standard' ammo (you know, almost SAAMI-sized), and a Sparks 1AT. Brrrrrr................. Betcha dollar MY gun runs perfect; betcha nother dollar (many) others don't . No, I don't shoot wearing gloves. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

November 4, 2002, 07:50 AM	#2
Navy joe Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,804	Good job, quittin in the winter is for sissies and trap shooters, but I repeat myself. Hatch makes some nice police gloves that are thin enough to shoot very well with, The back is Neoprene and keeps the wind off pretty good. What do you change? Lighter oil, no oil, moly dry lube? __________________ FY47012

November 4, 2002, 11:20 PM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	LAST FIRST I would never live below sea level. And 82F is twelve degrees too warm. For my gun (hardchromed, Nowlin barrel, rear Mec-Gar, some tiny tweaking) I make sure it's not stupid-filthy with crud then lube with BreakFree CLP and some TetraGrease on the slidestop pin, as usual. My load (my 'midnight' load, 'cause that's when I started development, worked until 3 AM) was designed as a closer-to-SAAMI civilian defense load, using a 115g JHP. And some powder. Frankly, I just took an older 9x21/9x19 Major load and reduced its charge weight. Figured it would function . Great load, just what I was hoping for; maybe I should chrono it? I was right; every other gun on my squad (including one cop using his duty Glock) puked at least once, and a few were problematic throughout the match. I was seventh, and top Limited (had a bad day -- THREE misses). This Witness is my most reliable gun, with a successful round-count exceeding 20K. Test bed, and some Major Nine, too . My favorite. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

November 6, 2002, 01:51 PM	#5
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	Weshoot, The City of Palm Springs website states that the city is above sea level, could you be confused with Death Valley which is relatively close by. http://www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us/about/about.html __________________ Cheers, Raul Scarface/Tony Montana Says: Send me here. Send me there. This. That. Nothing you can do to me Harry, Castro didn’t do --- nothing...

November 7, 2002, 05:41 AM	#6
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Not confused enough to matter . __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

November 4, 2002, 12:28 PM	#3
9x45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,089	We had to suffer thru another match day at 82*F and crystal clear air in Palm Springs...didn't even have any wind.

November 8, 2002, 12:29 AM	#7
Ankeny Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 1998 Location: Shoshoni, WY USA Posts: 556	Heck, we shoot all year round. I have shot when it was so cold the tape wouldn't stick to the card board. However, we usually call a match off when it gets much colder than about 20 below, if the wind is also blowing. Congrats on winning top Limited. Around these parts it takes one heck of a gunslinger to win Limited, much less shooting minor. Keep up the good work.

November 8, 2002, 05:44 AM	#8
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Brrrrrr............ Thanks, but the only reason I do well in bad weather is because I'm already comfortably numb. Oh, and my guns work. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

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