My day started at 6am so I could be at the Cancer Center by 8. How lucky am I to have a best friend who had to start his day early so he could take me! Nick Chandler ensures that I make it! I was very lucky! When I was first diagnosed with stage 4 cancer my oncologist told me that no matter what I can’t stop living. That brings the second part of my day. At 6pm pistol league starts. I go even with my chemo bag attached. It definitely makes it harder but that’s okay! I got 4th out of 20 tonight and it’s so much fun!! How lucky am I that I get to still enjoy my Viking Valknut! That dude Jacob is doing some incredible things! Then I get to come home to Vivienne and feed her snacks! What a great day! Cancer definitely sucks but I’m living life!!! I’m blessed!! #fuckcancer #chemotherapy #shooting

I bought one of these a few years ago traded it in on something else, walked in and found it had been traded back- for the price I picked it back up. For anyone wondering I have Probally 1200 rounds through it, no idea how many were put through when the other guy had it, but it’s running great, very crisp trigger, and is a great gun. Should have kept it. If you’re on the fence and can find one it should be a consideration.

Last week I almost bought one for 4200 at the lgs ended up buying something else . Yesterday Talking on fb to a dude he told me he had a xc he would sell and was local said he had the receipts from buying in July . I met up with him thinking I was just getting the gun and this is what I ended up with for 3800 . My First staccato

IG linked in my profile if you’d like to check out my custom builds 🤙🏻

Currently running an Sig Sauer P320 Spectre Comp (blackout) with a Trijicon SRO and an X300 Ultra. I want to get more into the 2011 platform for the better trigger.

I'm down to the Sig P211 and the Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp.

For anyone who's owned or shot both:

Trigger: Which has the better stock trigger (weight, take-up, reset)?

Flat shooting: Which tracks flatter and recovers faster with the comp?

Reliability: Any issues out of the box? What ammo do they like?

Value: Which is the better buy for the money, and what upgrades would you budget for on each?

Optic and light: Any problems mounting an SRO and an X300?

Appreciate any real-world feedback, especially from people with P320 experience.

So pumped to get this new beast in the house. Weekend range day can't come soon enough.

What comparisons would the group like to see? Fowler Vanta9? Cardinal G2P? TTi Sand Viper? RCD RC9? Miller Precision Kovert X Miller, Atlas Apollo? Open to suggestions, Happy to throw top requests in the gun case for some friendly one-on-one.

Hi, I’m looking into getting my second 2011 but don’t know which I should go for my budget is $6500 I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Ranger 9X but haven’t really seen or heard anything about the Vulcan Eleven. Any advice would be appreciated

Hey everyone,

got a TTI Sand Viper (bought March 2025) and just found a crack in the frame.
The crack runs along the slot of the Picatinny rail (where you mount a light like a Surefire), right in the area of the right fang (bladed stand-off).
Has anyone else seen this on a Sand Viper or Pit Viper?
Looking for similar experiences and how TTI handled the warranty.
Thanks.

Shout out to Trenton @TDSgunworks. Did this amazing job on my Kimber 2K11 Pro Royal and it came out amazing. I put a Wolff 9lb variable strength recoil spring and will be going to test it out later on this week. Turn around was super fast also. Send it to him on Thursday and got it back Friday the week later. 🔫🔫

Lunch time 1/2 hour pop in. My grenade ported Romulus that’s an iron sight gun, and a brand new prodigy 5 I took on a trade for some work. Shot it right out of the pouch.

I don’t like prodigy’s as a general rule But I think Ima make this one stupid with some smithing, just because.

Romulus might end up getting a dot. Eyes just getting older but it’s been a really fun bowling pin gun for 20k +.

Currently pondering if I make the switch to a Spitfire in order to be able to compete in Open Division with Major PF scoring. I am looking for viable information on how good this gun lasts with Major PF Ammo. Anyone here having issues with parts breaking and if so, after how many rounds? Also interested if you have no problems after 20k-30k rounds of 9mm Major with this gun.

This thing is sweet, smoov and fun. It’s hot too, hammer is satisfying as hell. I carry it concealed owb for now till I secure an x300 and an iwb holster for it. Love this weapon. Osight is surprisingly good too

Photo courtesy of Wright Digital Media LLC

Kind of feels it should be right in their wheelhouse?

It feels like they could be right in that Kimber mass produced sweet spot.

LGS over the last year has had about four Kimber’s 2K11 in the case at one time. 5 inch, government length (one of each comp and not comped).

This past trip they had about 25 of them in the case and they were moving them.

It seems like every week 15 new builders enter the market. It appears the margins are there.

Do they hate making money?

The Colt 1911 was kinda of the standard for 100 years.
🤷‍♂️

Look, I'm that rare gun owner that keeps his collection low to the ground so I want One. I go to the range twice a week and this will not be a safe queen; I plan on shooting the hell out of it. Competition isn't out of the question, but it will more than likely just be a range toy. I have experience on the platform but I haven't shot anything particularly nice. I've been looking at all the usual suspects but I'm hoping for expert opinions from the dudes who know.

I'm looking for a very soft shooter, so almost certainly government length, ported or comped or both. I Don't want an island barrel, but island comps are great.

Must have an optics cut and front serrations. I like a rail, but it's not completely necessary.

If it matters I have smaller hands.

Lastly, I want a company with good customer service. That kind of thing matters to me.

Took the reaper back out for its second running and shot without the distractions of the 1st trip. I will say, this time around it was more enjoyable. It’s flat, it’s loud and it’s fast, no doubt about it. It’s a fun ride. I’m gonna hold off on making any comparisons to anything until I get a few more trips out just to enjoy it. From a shooting experience still more time needed. From a quality review standpoint, I have my answers already.

Any idea how the fuck I did this?

Probably around the 80k mark for round count through this P. I saw Ben stoeger post the same failure but I never got any explanation.

Big shout out to the in town staccato guys for replacing it for no cost when I brought it in.

This normal ? I took a plastic wedge to wedge off the thumb safety

Anyone ordered directly from LFA recently (last month or so) and actually received their stuff? I know about the bankruptcy and the alleged Century Arms buyout falling through, but I'm wondering if they're completely done.

My Apollo V2 has been running fine, and I'd love to get the copper LFA magwell to match the slide. I know Dawson Precision has options that can fit with some minor modifications, but I'd prefer the LFA one. Is it worth gambling on an order?

The Lambo Safe Guy has DONE IT AGAIN!! I am bringing home Encore’s brother with the highly anticipated serial number: LAMBO SAFE GUY1. Shout out to Infinity Firearms for designing and building this Patriotic Masterpiece for all us to enjoy. 🔥🔥🔥

I ordered this non-ported as well. I made a decision that I can finally handle 9mm recoil 🤣🤣🤣

Hello,
I’ve been wanting to PVD coat my Atlas Artemis slide and frame.
With its tolerances, I know that the few microns they apply on the mating surfaces can make the gun malfunction. With this being an expensive firearm and my main LO USPSA gun, I need it reliable.

In your opinion, what is the most trusted PVD company / gunsmith you could rely on to get PVD coating done?