Recent content by Targetfan

If you have an interest in understanding and repairing 1911, I recommend you the 1911 shop manual by Jerry Kuhnhausen that is quite complete. It contains all drawings , dimensions, tolerances and tests you need to rebuild and synchronize a 1911 in 45ACP. It is available free on PDF at...

You cannot go wrong with the shadow 2. It is defitely an improved shadow 1 and they look very nice. Enjoy your new acquisition!

I have a Shadow since 10 years and last summer while shopping for a Shadow 2, I also tried a CZ TS (tactical sport) that I finally bought. The trigger is superb and have noting to be improved. Yes it is more expensive, but less than the Shadow 2 plus modifications. I am not a fan of modifying...

Due to weather conditions in my area, outdoor ranges are usable less than 6 months a year, then I am member in an indoor range. The ventilation is 100% fresh air, and heated during winter. That allows me to attend almost every week. I attend in morning week day and 70% of the time I am the only...

I own a CZ Shadow since 10 years. The original machining was quite good and the trigger operation was nice. Mating and polishing the trigger contact surfaces further improved the trigger smoothness. I tried the Shadow 2 and it is an improvement over the original Shadow. In its class the Shadow...

Thanks to 41 Charlie and Chuck 43. I share with you my shooting environment in the photo below.

My mistake ,the powder is Winchester 231 not 327.

I am reloading with a Dillon Squaredeal. I have bought four head assembly plates and the kits for 38-357, 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Once the setup is made I can switch caliber in a few minutes.I have also two powder dispensers. The powder measurement is easy to adjust and repetitive. I am very...

I am a retired engineer, and practice target shooting as a hobby. I have made competition in the nineties in compressed air, sport pistol and free disciplines. I started back shooting in 2010 and started to shoot center fired pistols. In order to make my mind on all the comments I was reading...