Brian kitted out a G35 for new shooter Lou Miles this week:
Details of the modifications at the link above. He took the trigger to a crisp 3.5 lbs, he can get it down to 2 or so with some polishing, a lighter striker and striker springs.
May 10 2010
Review: STI GP6-C pistol
Ready to race out of the box
Brian has written a review STI’s GP6-C pistol. It is their offering for USPSA Production and IDPA Stock Service Pistol classes:
The GP6-C is race-ready out of the box. There’s no need to spend a lot of money on a heavily customized SIG, Glock or XD, nor go to the trouble of installing aftermarket parts. Even with hundreds of dollars in aftermarket triggers and components, you will only come close to the single-action trigger on the GP6-C, probably its most outstanding feature. It is a new gun, so accessories are scarce, but I’ve found three suitable holsters and magazine holders. I’m very impressed with the GP6-C, and you’ll see me shooting it in IDPA competitions in the coming months.
I shot it as well and liked it. Especially the SA trigger, with an extremely crisp 3lb trigger and next to no reset. I’ve got my G34 pretty well slicked up, at a cost of about $1100 dollars if I add it all up (and I DON’T usually!). Some of that isn’t in the gun still, you have to try stuff and see if you like it.
The GP6-C offers race ready, no-hassle performance, for $600-$700 bucks.
It is also light and a pretty decent home defense / carry gun.
But hey… read the review, he covers it in detail.
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May 10 2010
Review: Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen IWB Holster
While in Phoenix recently I dropped by the Dillon Precision factory store. While there I purchased a Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen leather inside the waistband clip on holster.
After a week or so wearing it in, I can say this is a very comfortable and easy to get on and off holster.
How comfortable? I find myself at home, after taking a nap, working on the computer, and I have to feel my waist to see if I’m packing my full sized Glock 22. It is very comfortable,and I can feel it getting more so as it wears in and fits to my body.
I had been using my 1911 Commander sized CrossBreed holster. It, too, is comfortable, but it is quite difficult to get on and off, and while the G22 “fits” it isn’t as protective of the trigger as I liked. So I decided to give the Mitch Rosen leather a try.
It is easy to get on and off and the clip works from dress belts up to my 1.75” Wilderness belt.
I recommend this holster heartily, especially if you choose to carry a full sized pistol.
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Apr 02 2010
STI Pistol Factory Tour
While in Texas recently Brian, his granddad and I visited the pistol maker STI in Georgetown, Texas (a bit north of Austin).
We enjoyed the tour greatly and were impressed by their operation and people. Brian’s report can be read here:
http://briankevinnelson.com/a-tour-of-the-sti-factory-134
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Jan 27 2010
New Pistol: Glock 35 setup for USPSA Limited Class
The Nelson’s have a new family member today… a Glock 35 kitted up to be a USPSA Limited Class race gun…
You will recall that I have a custom STI 2011 that many consider to be the best Limited race gun available. That pistol is now Brian’s. We’d made an agreement that when he got better than me, he’d get the best pistol. Right now we are about even, but he is moving up fast, so I went ahead and handed it over.
About this Glock… It pretty much checks the box on improvements over a standard Glock 35:
- Mag well to speed up reloads
- Dawson fiber-optic front sight
- Dawson adjustable rear site
- extended magazine release button
- squared trigger guard to prevent slippage
- notched back of trigger guard to permit higher grip
- race tape gritty grip
- Zev trigger and connector. A smooth and crisp 2 lb trigger
- titanium striker, mainly smoothes out the trigger pull and reset
- lighter IMSI recoil spring
- T.H.E. tungsten guide rod which puts weight up front to minimize recoil
- grip backstrap plug – again for weight
The only things left to do, perhaps, would be a KKM or Bar-sto, match barrel. And perhaps more slide lightning (it already has a ported slide).
So I’ll compete with this or a Springfield XDM configured similarly going forward. Which ever I like better, I’ll use. The other will either be sold or used as a backup gun.
BTW: I’ll try to remember to bring some white backdrop material to matches. Then we can photograph your gear and describe it here similarly.
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