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October 23, 2005
A Bullseye-L email list member wrote:
"It is an absolutely perfect sunny Saturday here in Northern California. Unfortunately, my wife has the flu....so I stay home doing my best imitation of Klinger.
Would a kind soul among the BE Listers please shoot 10 rounds for me on the short line and let me know how I did by the end of the day?"
I was happy to oblige as follows.
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October 19, 2005
Okay, I’m convinced. My Springfield Armory “Mil-Spec” 1911 in Parkerized finish is becoming an impediment to my learning to shoot, but perhaps not in the way many would think.
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October 13, 2005
I shipped my Smith & Wesson Model 41 (22LR) target pistol back to the manufacturer earlier this week. The extractor hook had gone missing for the second time in less than a year and I had decided to exercise S&W’s warranty and let them have a look.
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October 5, 2005
The 41 wasn’t dirty, it was broken.
I purchased a slightly oversize nylon brush (25 cal.) to scrub the chamber and, when I took the gun apart to apply it, I discovered that the extractor hook was gone!
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September 30, 2005
From Email to a shooter asking several questions including why some of his shots hit up and right of center.
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September 28, 2005
Well, I thought that gun was clean but, brother, did I miss a spot – at least that’s what I think is causing so much trouble.
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September 20, 2005
(Posted in http://forum.m1911.org/ by “edski”)
I often practice at an indoor range in Scottsdale AZ. It’s a very nice place and draws a wide range of clients including many LEOs as well as airline pilots practicing for their qualifications. And while I enjoy observing and talking with these shooters, I must confess there is another moment I enjoy even more.
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September 20, 2005
I competed in my first “2700” this past Sunday at 7:30AM along with seven other shooters. This was an NRA Approved competition so my scores would contribute to my initial ranking by the NRA.