So the one setup can be made to run either flavor of brass reliably?
turning into a fairly good discussion, feel free to throw your $.02 in if you're lurking and have an opinion...and I know there's some lurkers because at the Harvard match today I was shooting the chit with csp02301 when he stopped and said "hey, they're talking about your thread!". good meeting and chattin with ya 9x21 BTW
. apologies to the other gentleman, I forgot your screenname but good meeting/chatting with you as well.
and to fork the thread in another direction, what's everyone's opinion on getting an open gun, new or used, from a "name brand" builder vs a local smith? Is there something to be said for picking up a rig built by a local guy you can stop in and drop it off if it needs work vs shipping it out to a SVI/Brazos/Cheely?
"Dan S" is the man you’re forgetting, Dan has been my gun plumber on & off since 1989...
Unfortunately, He no longer does it full time,
Dan has forgotten more about building open guns than anyone currently saying they do in the Northeast.
That aside, great used pistols come up for sale from time to time.
You need to have the cash & knowledge of what you want, or friends to guide you!
If you are on a limited budget, you need to compromise!
If you have cash, just order a Brazos SC in .38 super or super comp.
the difference is only the extactor; you can order both with the pistol when you order it, just a little more cash..
A Brazos SC open gun is $4K dlvd. It is hard chromed & ready to go after break in. (200-400 rounds)
PS
Do the recommended break in, as you saw today,
I did not & paid the price... and that was a brand new Brazo ProSX you may have watched puke on our first stage, that is what I get for rushing quality equipment...
PSS
There are folks willing to help & guide you,
as long as you promise not to turn into an ahole like Superego or Quazimoto!
We helped them & they turned into jerks.
We expect all up & comers to do well...that is why we help.
but when you make it to the top of the scores, don't forget where you came from!