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New Air Force Shooter Members Only Section

12/23/2014

Today marks the beginning of a new feature offered at AirForceShooter.com. Membership!

Each page now has a "Log In" link in the top right corner. Users with log in credentials will be able to have access to more Air Force Shooter content and features. This new phase of Air Force Shooter starts with member registration.

Details to follow on what to expect with member access and what this means for users of AirForceShooter.com.

For those of you wishing to become an early access member or receive site update notifications, please say so below:

Dedicated 9mm AR15 and Match Grade 1911

12/16/2014

I figured it was time to show off some of the hardware that I have been using as of late. Expect a more detailed review of each weapon down the road, but the basics are here:

The video shows two guns. The first is a dedicated 9mm AR15. The upper is Rock River Arms RRA and the lower is Double Diamond Law Enforcement Supply DDLES. DDLES has since evolved into the company Quarter Circle 10. Their molds for the lower have also evolved. In addition to the colt pattern 9mm in the video, they also sell a Glock version.

The second gun is the Springfield Armory Mil Spec 1911. This is the weapon that I intend to use for all competitions moving forward. It was completely gutted internally and upgraded with match grade components. The pistol has proved to be an excellent purchase and I looked forward to swapping out the slide for the .22 slide mentioned in the previous blog post.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments prior to my post on my in depth review of these two weapons.

Marvel Precision Unit 1 1911 .22 Conversion

12/9/2014

I was discussing the CMP 1911 competitions with a former President's Hundred recipient. He was surprised when I told him that I've been practicing with .45 ACP. His concern was with fundamentals and cost. His logic was that is would be easier for me to train and focus on the fundamentals of shooting if I start out with .22 LR.

He said that instead of buying a new gun, purchase an .22 upper for your current 1911. This would allow me to practice on the gun I will compete with, but remove the recoil and cost of expensive ammo.

If you have been tracking the price of .22 ammo, it is not ideal, but better than shooting 45. Last time I bought 550 rounds of .22 LR for $20. It is still up to $80 and discouraging, but it will not remain this high forever.

The only brand to consider for this type of product is Marvel Precision. Apparently, this is a popular brand for this nich market. Check out their website for yourself. I'm hoping to pick up one of these uppers next year. I don't currently have the funds for this project, but it is on my list. This conversion costs $484 + $22 shipping.

Purchase Unit 1: http://www.marvelprecision.com/unit1.php

Dave's Indoor Gun & Archery

12/2/2014

I visited Dave's Indoor Gun & Archery range recently. The options for the Inland Empire are limited, so its easier to overlook the flaws in facility/pricing/staff. It was worth the drive though. I had a decent grouping with the 1911.

I kept track of my shots this time. The gun failed to fire 11 out of 91 shots. That's far from ideal. I talked with the gunsmith and it looks like we are going to switch out the main spring and recoil spring for lighter ones. I am hopeful that this will change the gun's reliability.

I have now put 700 rounds through this build. It's been enjoyable, but expensive. Shooting .45 ACP is not cheap. I was talking with a competitive shooter this week and he suggested I switch from shooting .45 ACP to shooting .22 LR. I'm not sure how I will afford this conversion, but my next post will explain the conversion option in more detail.

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Dedicated 9mm AR15 and Match Grade 1911

Marvel Precision Unit 1 1911 .22 Conversion

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