Like the barrel. Everything else... Meh. Want the 5" barrel with 6 shot fluted cylinder, not that sight, not that hammer, not that cylinder release for ICORE classic or L6. Could be OK for NRA AP or Steel Challenge as a stock gun, but wouldn't be ideal for either.
The 4" gun is great for...
Hogue cylinder release is a solid piece of racegun gear for speeding up reloads and making them more consistent. I had to modify it to round off the lower corner. It was hitting me in the wrong place with recoil. This is a common mod for USPSA revolver shooters. For a range toy, I don't think...
Glock. Simpler manual of arms and likely more reliable if you haven't messed with it. Forgetting to flick on the safety on the 1911 before holstering is a fairly common reason for DQ's in the shooting sports even among those who shoot 1911's regularly. The Glock makes for one fewer thing to...
I don't recall any signs, but it's been a while. I will say that I was happy I was not carrying when there was a security check prior to the arrival of the president's chief of staff when he came out to see a show. I looked for signs after that show and didn't see any.
I've never had a...
It will be a standard steel challenge match. It will not look like an IDPA match.
Rules and standard stage descriptions are here
http://steelchallenge.com/steel-challenge-Rules-Home.php
The match will probably have 5 of the 8 standard steel challenge stages in the rules along with one...
It's a 25 yard indoor range. Temperature control and ventilation could be better. Elite, NRA and Blue Ridge Arsenal ranges are better in that regard. Depending on where you work and when you want to shoot, travel times to the competition could be prohibitive. Sharpshooters could be your best...
Correct. However few centerfire steel matches are scheduled. All of their IDPA matches revert to steel matches in inclement weather. They also do a 5-6 stage steel challenge match fairly infrequently. They also have a rimfire steel match with rifle and pistol on 4th sundays.
Understand that I'm not calling BS on anyone, here. I just think there were probably some risks discussed between Tom and your friend and your friend chose to assume them and experiment. They are slight, I'll admit, but I think there's a liability issue in claiming a .357 cut for 9mm is a legit...
Not really. Once it's cut for 9mm, the .357 brass will fire form to the new chamber and will be pretty much done for any other .357 chamber. If that's acceptable to you, then fine. I wouldn't do it. Out of curiosity, did Tom recommend this or was it something you found on his website?