MDFI Handgun 1 Aug29 09 Pics

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - MDFI Handgun 1 Aug29 09 Pics

Posted: 8/30/2009 12:15:49 PM EDT

Big class this time, 23 shooters from 3 states and an extremely diverse amount of experience. Some had never drawn from a holster before and some have quite an impressive resume of training classes under their belt.

Thoughts from class-

Quite a few different guns out there. There were two 1911's and 3 XDM's. Both 1911's failed and two of the XD's as well. The most expensive gun on the line, a fancy 1911, was the least reliable of the entire bunch. The Glocks, M&P's, Sigs, and HK's ran without issue, as usual.

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Posted: 8/30/2009 12:44:02 PM EDT

[#1]

Great pics as always. Looks like it was a good class!

Oh snap here we go.

Doggone it can't one of these things make it through a class without choking??!!! (I say this as a "1911 guy" whose Ed Brown didn't choke like this, but it did have a problem...)

Posted: 8/30/2009 1:18:40 PM EDT

[#2]

Pshh that was an isolated incident that gun has and will never do that again.

Posted: 8/30/2009 5:55:35 PM EDT

[#3]

To his credit that gun has been shot a lot. 30k I think he said.

That said, I've seen and shot many Glocks and Sigs with that many rounds through them that still run fine. Steve has a compact M&P with those kind of numbers and it runs great.

Posted: 8/30/2009 6:00:11 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Pshh that was an isolated incident that gun has and will never do that again.

Not what costa said to me......

Posted: 8/30/2009 8:23:26 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Pshh that was an isolated incident that gun has and will never do that again.

Not what costa said to me......

It did stove pipe once during a transition but I quickly solved the problem with perfect tap rack.

That's the first time it wedged a round like that. I have never seen anything like that before

ETA: It was a fun class and you will definitely see the three of us again Steve.

Posted: 8/30/2009 8:25:25 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
To his credit that gun has been shot a lot. 30k I think he said.

That said, I've seen and shot many Glocks and Sigs with that many rounds through them that still run fine. Steve has a compact M&P with those kind of numbers and it runs great.

I keep a pretty good record of rounds fired. I went to add the 500 from the class and I was wrong it isn't 30k it is 26,380 exactly.

Speaking of Glock's and M&P's I may give mine a second chance. Sometime this week I'll be giving Boresight Solutions a call and see what they can do for me. I'll probably have my glock done and I think Faye said she is going give our M&P another try.

Posted: 8/31/2009 3:37:53 AM EDT

[#7]

Nothing like a shooting class to make one question their choice in guns, eh?

I am still mulling over whether or not to buy a M&P. And I cannot stress this enough: I love the way 1911s shoot and feel in my hand.

Posted: 8/31/2009 3:43:56 AM EDT

[#8]

Double your capacity, decrease your cost, reduce the weight, increase your reliability.

Sounds like a good move to me. :)

Posted: 8/31/2009 5:25:41 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Double your capacity, decrease your cost, reduce the weight, increase your reliability.

Sounds like a good move to me. :)

Kind of like moving from a large format Hasselblad to a Minolta 35mm SLR........

Or, from a Nikon F5 35mm to a Nikon CoolPix point and shoot........

We all make trade offs at some point for one reason or another - some consider them good moves and others don't.

Posted: 8/31/2009 6:12:36 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Double your capacity, decrease your cost, reduce the weight, increase your reliability.

Sounds like a good move to me. :)

I have to move a rifle but I was all set to use some of the proceeds from it for a decent Gen II night vision monocular. Now I'm wondering if I should get an M&P instead.

I need to stop overthinking this stuff!

/sorry for the threadjack

Posted: 8/31/2009 6:19:28 AM EDT

[#11]

What a minute. No one told us that MDFI was inviting a couple of good looking women this time.

Posted: 8/31/2009 6:57:27 AM EDT

[#12]

When are you guys planning nother carbine I class?

Posted: 8/31/2009 7:21:25 AM EDT

[#13]

look at all dat brass!... (drool).....

Posted: 8/31/2009 8:49:23 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
What a minute. No one told us that MDFI was inviting a couple of good looking women this time.

It's how we roll......

All upcoming classes are listed on the website.

Posted: 8/31/2009 4:16:55 PM EDT

[#15]

I learned alot and had a good time... so when is Handgun II

Posted: 8/31/2009 6:35:22 PM EDT

[#16]

as soon as you get it right in HG1

LOL

thinking it might be early oct.....I have abusy training schedule coming up for myself like 4 more classes to take before end of the year

Posted: 9/1/2009 4:30:37 AM EDT

[#17]

Looks like a BUG family reunion....

coupla pics with two in the waist, I wonder how many had ankle jobs...?

Where do you guys hide those things when it's 95 degrees out? Wait.... I don't wanna know.

Posted: 9/1/2009 5:13:54 AM EDT

[#18]

1 ankle guy,.

he carriesa 44 spcl snubbie

Posted: 9/1/2009 9:13:41 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
1 ankle guy,.

he carriesa 44 spcl snubbie

2 ankle guys...........

Posted: 9/1/2009 10:55:22 AM EDT

[#20]

So where's the pic of you squatting between the targets to get that "downrange" shot, TFin04?

edit- shot in question:

Posted: 9/1/2009 5:25:14 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
So where's the pic of you squatting between the targets to get that "downrange" shot, TFin04?

We did that one a few weeks ago. The shot from this class was during a dry run (they all have "air" guns in their hands. Kind of like air guitars but louder.

Now THIS is some real training! Before anyone flips out the rifle was unloaded, quadruple checked by 4 people and the guy behind the rifle is someone I would trust to do this even if it was live:

Posted: 9/2/2009 5:36:39 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
as soon as you get it right in HG1

LOL

thinking it might be early oct.....I have abusy training schedule coming up for myself like 4 more classes to take before end of the year

toshay...

I definitely going to take Handgun 1 again before I take Handgun II.

Posted: 9/2/2009 7:58:04 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So where's the pic of you squatting between the targets to get that "downrange" shot, TFin04?

We did that one a few weeks ago. The shot from this class was during a dry run (they all have "air" guns in their hands. Kind of like air guitars but louder.

Now THIS is some real training! Before anyone flips out the rifle was unloaded, quadruple checked by 4 people and the guy behind the rifle is someone I would trust to do this even if it was live:

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p401/lightfoot007_bucket/bobw/stan2.jpg

LOL

Posted: 9/4/2009 4:36:46 PM EDT

[#24]

nice AAR in the ILL section

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=23&t=376564

Posted: 9/5/2009 5:17:49 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
nice AAR in the ILL section

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=23&t=376564

Glad to see the word is getting out, Steve. I knew that SWAT magazine article was going to bring 'em in.

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