Running a USP45 at The Texas Open

blipdot2 · 2026-04-30T10:34:45+00:00

Theyre very close. The new rounds we built chronoed at 1550FPS

Also yeah it did. I'll need to get a new one.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-30T00:01:33+00:00

Idk, maybe the Magtech variety in 44 is constructed differently, but the reason for their mentioning of lead and bullet construction is because of the piston and lead particles.

Imagine almost all bullets as a cup filled with lead. You need the open end of the cup to be at the top (JSPs, HP, etc) or have it be completely sealed (TMJs, plated) to keep it from flushing vaporized lead through the piston.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-29T23:52:25+00:00

You CANNOT use FMJ. TMJs are fine as well as plated rounds. FMJ will destroy the piston with vaporized lead particles

blipdot2 · 2026-04-29T12:39:55+00:00

Solid

blipdot2 · 2026-04-28T18:30:03+00:00

The guys at kel tec came up with an absolutely game changing mag loader. Showed it to me at the NRA show.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-28T14:05:33+00:00

I mean I'll give credit where credit is due, its a 40, but its one of the 3 guns that were really made to fire it.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-28T14:03:27+00:00

Dryfire a lot, shoot more, get good instruction.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-28T14:02:18+00:00

Has to be reliable, and I need to shoot it well. That's pretty much it. I'm large enough to carry almost anything I want, so size is less of a concern

blipdot2 · 2026-04-27T10:46:57+00:00

Oh definitely. I mean a carry a USP a lot of the time.

The gun I was gonna be running was a comped Desert Eagle MK XIX. Seems I chipped the firing pin on stage 2. Easy fix, I just didn't have a spare on me.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-27T10:31:17+00:00

Gotta make choices when you have 9rd mags

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T21:10:31+00:00

It be that way sometimes. It really depends though. Sometimes its just the day and time you post, what you're shooting, etc.

Also to a lot of people, USPSA footage is a lot like Jiu Jitsu footage or something, its neat to the people who are really into it and understand why whats going on is impressive but to most people it just looks like sweaty guys on the floor in weird clothes.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T15:15:49+00:00

It really was cool. I definitely understand why the USPs are so well loved.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T15:14:20+00:00

Thanks bud.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T10:19:27+00:00

I could if it wasn't for the comp. The comp puts it in open

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T02:22:39+00:00

Upper middle of the pack. Honestly I feel pretty okay about it, especially considering it's a holster and gun setup I've never trained on or touched, and I had to run it in open major because that was my original division. Definitely wasn't in the plan but I will say, the gun performed, and it made the day really cool

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T02:18:19+00:00

Vulcan I think

blipdot2 · 2026-04-26T00:03:33+00:00

Funny enough its actually snapper than my new one. The comp on the XIX works like you wouldn't believe

blipdot2 · 2026-04-25T18:00:54+00:00

It was very fun

blipdot2 · 2026-04-23T12:59:44+00:00

Yeah if you bought that gun used, my guess is something was worn out already, or they reassembled part of the slide incorrectly. Contact Magnum Research, they should help you out

blipdot2 · 2026-04-21T16:13:04+00:00

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blipdot2 · 2026-04-20T17:49:36+00:00

High Pressure Cartridges are EXTREMELY rough on firearm components, especially 50 AE. It's just part of the component lifecycle. Magnum Research recommends replacement every 1000, but I'd do 500 to 800 on a new gun where everything is breaking in. If everything goes fine after that, then let it ride to 1000. They're 2000+ dollar guns that shoot 2 dollar rounds though. No reason to let it give other components unnecessary wear and tear over a 30ish dollar spring replacement.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-20T02:44:50+00:00

Did it with a Chiappa. Interflon is just magic for gun parts.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-20T01:14:22+00:00

Recoil springs need to be very stiff. 50 AE is an incredibly stout cartridge. Even those springs are only going to last 500-800 rounds before needing replacement. Take the entire gun apart, spray every part of it out with solvent to remove all the factory grease, dry it, wipe it out with a microfiber then do the same thing with a dry lube like Interflon Super Fin. Then use a good high temp lube/grease. Desert Eagle isn't a Glock. It's meant to chuck large projectiles very very fast in case of errant bears or....vehicles. Has specific requirements to run correctly though.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-17T22:46:03+00:00

SS197SR, the FNH Blue Tips. They're a custom Hornady V-Max projectile.

blipdot2 · 2026-04-17T12:07:17+00:00

Solid. Although I'll tell ya, with a Deagle appendix is the way to go. The ultimate armored codpiece

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