Sig Elite Dark P226 9mm

Sir Walter USPSA Sept 5th

My first experience at Sir Walter was great. It was also my first time shooting my new XDm 9mm 5.25 with a springer precision trigger job. There were 7 great stages. A total of 82 shooters showed up. I ended up placing 4th in production division out of 25 production shooters. Overall I could have done much better. Stage 1 blew my chance of 2nd place, without the penalties on that stage I would have been 84% of first place. Below are the overall standings.

1	Michael Hollar	A55857	60	GM	Minor					739.9620	100.00%
2	Jon Starnes	TY64415	52	A	Minor					608.7309	82.27%
3	Joseph Parent	TY63437	3	M	Minor					588.4079	79.52%
4	Robert Jennings	A66285	72	C	Minor					572.6435	77.39%

I placed 2nd on stage 5, which I felt was one of my best stages of the day. It was a 30 round stage.

1	Michael Hollar	A55857	GM	136	0	22.02	6.1762	150.0000	100.00%
2	Robert Jennings	A66285	C	132	0	23.20	5.6897	138.1845	92.12%

Stage 6 I also placed 2nd but my time suffered when I accidentally pressed the slide lock lever up. My points were fairly good, and I made 2 reloads just to be on the safe side in case I missed one of the steel targets, which I didn't. So the extra reload was unnecessary and probably had an effect on my overall time.

1	Michael Hollar	A55857	GM	71	0	9.28	7.6509	75.0000	100.00%
2	Robert Jennings	A66285	C	71	0	11.06	6.4195	62.9289	83.91%

Stage 7 (first video below) I should have never done a standing reload, it's just a waste of time! My strong hand shooting felt very slow. I definitely could have executed this stage much better if I had made a plan.

Stage 3 (second video) did not go as planned. I had to hit one of the plates twice for it to fall over, which made me get out of my rhythm. I saw this happen to several people on the exact same popper I had trouble with. On the final six targets I had planned to stand right behind the divider in the middle because all the targets were visible from that one position, but again that didn't go as planned.

I have 15 days left to prepare for the NC sectional. Lots of dry fire, 3 practice sessions and 2 local matches.

Laser Lyte LT-PRO

If you are on a limited ammo budget, the Laser Lyte LT-PRO is for you!
The Laser Lyte is a sound activated red-dot laser that goes in the muzzle of your firearm. The laser is activated to the sound of a striker or hammer for 100 milliseconds (The laser is also activated when racking the slide). The patented adjustment system can accommodate calibers ranging from:  9mm, 40s&w, .45acp, 38sp, .380 Auto, 357sig, 10mm and 45lc.

The Laser Lyte came with: (6) #337 batteries (only 3 pictured), allen wrench, screw, adjustment system, and the laser. The wrench is used to tighten or loosen the adjustment system for the different size calibers.

45 ACP

9mm

As you can see in the pictures above, the laser fits perfectly in the 9mm and 45 ACP barrels.

I found the Laser Lyte very beneficial during dry fire practice. If you want to know why your pulling shots to the left or right, this laser will be able to correct that issue without spending anymore money on ammo. I used the laser for seven dry fire sessions in a two week period, working on my strong and week hand skills. At the end of the second week I finally had a chance to get out to the range and see how my weak and strong hand skills had changed. There was a noticeable difference in my single hand accuracy. I noticed that I had become more focused on pulling the trigger and not forcing the shot.


My only negative remark about the laser is that it could cause you to focus more on the target and less on your front sight. But, since it only flashes for 100 milli-seconds, it's easy to see the dot out of your peripheral vision.


Its low cost, automatic feedback, and anytime anywhere use makes the Laser Lyte LT-PRO one of the most effective training tools available.


Visit Tac-Grip to purchase your Laser Lyte:
http://www.tac-grip.com/store/product2489.html

Also, visit the Laser lyte website for more information:
http://www.laserlyte.com/New_Products/New_LT-PRO.html




 

Tac-Grip

It felt like Christmas when I opened the box Tac-Grip sent me. Inside was a very nice red polo with the Tac-Grip logo on it (Under Armour polo), a Tac-Grip hat(Nike Dri-Fit), and four different colored sets of Tac-Grips.

Thank you for your support. I'm honored to be representing the best grips on the market!

Tac-Grip offers multiple colors for their grip tape enhancers.

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Tac-Grip

My 1911 45 ACP Bullets

When I first began shooting single stack I had no idea what type of bullets to buy. Jacketed bullets were out of my price range and I really was not interested in plated because the cost difference between jacketed and plated were minimal. I decided on cast lead bullets!

My expectations: an affordable bullet and great accuracy.  I purchased my bullets from Friendswood Bullet Company and Mastercast Bullet Company and have had great results with both!

 Friendswood Bullet Company

http://www.friendswoodbullet.com/

 

 As you can see in the above picture, I ordered 200gr LSWC sized at .452. I loaded 200 rounds with 3.9-4.0 grains of Clays to make major power factor in Single Stack division. I weighted 30 bullets and they all were within +/- 0.03 grains.

I ran them in my STI Spartan 1911 45 ACP with a non-ramped barrel and these rounds fed flawlessly and were very accurate. I had no problem hitting a 5" steel target at 22 yards freestyle.


Mastercast Bullet Company

http://mastercast.net/ftp.mastercast.net/Welcome.html

I placed an order with Mastercast bullet company for their 200gr LSWC sized at .452. These bullets were very clean when I opened the package. I loaded around 200 bullets with 3.9-4.0 grains of Clays. Again, I was very impressed with the accuracy of these bullets and they all feed perfectly.

Left: Friendswood Bullets               Right: Mastercast Bullets

Both companies shipped medium flat rate and were received within a week and a half. I have no complaints about either company and would not hesitate to order again from either! These are quality cast bullets for great prices.

Glock 34 with Tac-Grip

STI Spartan