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BTW, and slightly off topic, I bought a bunch of ammo I don't normally shoot because I was being super anal about their specs. In the sheet we get it says it has to be SAAMI spec, and then they had a list. I made a point to buy American Eagle (Federal) for my 9mm and Rem UMC for my 38 (357). I normally either shoot my own reloads (although I'm a FFL 06, so technically it's factory remans or factory new depending on the brass) or Freedom Munitions (which is just a bigger version of what I do). I even brought my Sig 1911 (with the suppressor that was still on it from my previous range day) and plenty of 45 ACP just in case Murphy showed up to jack with my Glock.

Turns out, they let basically anything on. I saw several people shooting boxes of ammo that weren't on that short, specific list...including Freedom. I could have saved about $5/box by not rushing out to buy "listed" ammo and shot something I carry in my store.

Someone even asked or implied that someone could have their custom reloads and put them in a "Federal/Rem box" and they'd never know. They said they wouldn't know but they're just trying to keep the line safe Not sure how they'd be with some Wolf/WPA or TulAmmo since that's on their list. I have to believe it's SAAMI still, though.

surferdaddy wrote:

Eric Lamberson wrote:Double action only precludes push off unless they could get the pistol to fire with the hammer fully forward--quite a feat. What they were looking for was single action trigger jobs (or worn triggers) that were so light they would slip off the sear with thumb pressure. They found one in my class as well. Never thought it was a common problem--must be, given their emphasis on the issue.

I thought you may have had a hammer fully bobbed, or something like that. I've seen people with little nubs of a hammer still pull the trigger just a wee bit in double action so that they could get their finger around the hammer and then cock the revolver. I have never seen a revolver like yours which has been modded to not have a catch to cock the hammer if pulled back.

I never thought push off was a common issue either but seeing as how you and I both had someone in our classes with a revolver with this issue, it must indeed be more common than we thought.

Surfer

We had one guy whose revolver was DQed for push off. He had just bought it two nights earlier (thought he said at Academy) and took it to a local range. Shot 120 rounds through it for practice. I'm sure he soiled his pants when the RO called the Range Master over and showed him. There wasn't any question it was ineligible. I've never seen that before, but it was clear. I, along with a few others, offered to let him borrow our revolvers. I guess they hooked him up because he still got to shoot.

Ruger GP-100, 357mag (shooting Rem UMC 38spl), 6" barrel. Bought specifically for this qualifier as I normally never shoot revolver.

I had people coming and taking pictures of this target. Funny thing is that they guy next to me was shooting his new 44mag 4". Didn't really notice except on a few strings when I finished first and then I'd get this big shockwave where I could see the air in front of me compressed. I blame the one flyer to the right on the timing of his muzzle blast.

oh, and I shot the whole thing single action. had time to cock the hammer each time and still finished each string with ample time to spare.

Crossfire wrote:Ruger GP100

I'm taking my class this month. I never shoot revolver either and I bought a GP100 6" just for this purpose (shooting 38spl). Turns out I really like the gun. Tested myself with 20 shots from 15 yards and basically all in the 10 ring. I didn't know what to expect, but I figured if there wasn't a restriction on the firearm, then might as well get a "cheater barrel". Grouped about like my daily carry Glock 19. Of course, I shoot 1000s of rounds through the Glock and this was my first time with the GP100. Very nice gun.