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Load Out: 17 South Sweat N Bullets – Run and Gun 5K

August 11, 2020 Practical Sharpshooter

For the inaugural 17 South Sweat N Bullets 5k Run and Gun I decided to mix up the guns for…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Gear, Guns, Matches/Events, RnG LoadOut, Run-N-Gun Filed under: ammo, Gear, gear list, Gear Loadout, Guns, loadout, Run and Gun, run n gun

A 2011 Life: 10,000 Rounds Through Staccato P

July 26, 2020 Sean Murphy

With work travel and other obligations cancelled for most of 2020, it’s been much easier to get rounds downrange in…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Guns Filed under: 10000 rounds, 2011, 9mm, a 2011 life, long term test, Review, staccato, staccato p, staccato review, sti

A 2011 Life: Lubrication

June 26, 2020 Practical Sharpshooter 1 Comment

Part of the commitment to a 2011 is a little bit of extra care and maintenance versus the plastic fantastic…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Guns Filed under: 2011, 9mm, gun care, lubcrication, lucas gun oil, maintenance, staccato, staccato p

Load Out: 2020 Gun Run Clinton House

June 16, 2020 Practical Sharpshooter

At the recent 2020 Gun Run at the Clinton House, I changed up a few things versus my previous runs…

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Posted in: Gear, Guns, Matches/Events, RnG LoadOut, Run-N-Gun Filed under: 223, 9mm, ar15, clinton house, Gear, Guns, Hornady, load out, Nightforce, Proof Research, Run and Gun, run n gun, staccato, The Gun Run

A 2011 Life: 5000 Round Update

May 24, 2020 Practical Sharpshooter

As reported before, the STI Staccato P is quite easy to shoot and a lot of fun. It didn’t take…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Guns Filed under: 2011, 9mm, Pistol, Review, staccato, sti

A 2011 Life: Magazine Followers

May 2, 2020 Practical Sharpshooter

Gen 2 followers for the STI 2011 9mm magazines.

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Gear, Guns Filed under: 2011, 9mm, followers, magazines, Pistol, staccato, staccato p

A 2011 Life: A Couple Changes

May 1, 2020 Sean Murphy

Trigger The stock trigger from STI is a plastic shoe at about a medium length. After doing a lot of…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Guns Filed under: 2011, 9mm, Pistol, staccato, staccato p, trigger

A 2011 Life: Safariland ALS Holster

April 28, 2020 Sean Murphy

I’ve been a long-time fan of Safariland products, particularly the SLS and then ALS retention holsters. These are great for…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Gear Filed under: 2011, 9mm, als, holster, Pistol, safariland, safariland als, staccato, staccato p

STI Staccato P Initial Impressions

April 25, 2020 Sean Murphy 3d Comments

The STI Staccato P is my journey into the world of the 2011. While I’ve been a Glock guy for…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Guns Filed under: 2011, 9mm, Pistol, staccato, staccato p, sti

Living a 2011 Life

April 23, 2020 Sean Murphy 3d Comments

I’ve been a Glock guy since as long as I can remember shooting. However, I also started shooting competitively with…

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Posted in: A 2011 Life, Guns Filed under: 2011, 9mm, Pistol, staccato, staccato p, sti

Load Out: 2019 RBGC Run and Gun 5K

September 3, 2019 Sean Murphy

My loadout for the 2019 River Bend Gun Club Run and Gun 5K run was very similar to my 2018…

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Posted in: Gear, Guns, Matches/Events, RnG LoadOut, Run-N-Gun Filed under: 5K, Carbine, Gear Loadout, Kit, Layout, Nightforce, Packing List, Pistol, RBGC, River Bend Gun Club, Run and Gun, run n gun

Load Out: 2018 Competition Dynamics Team Challenge

September 9, 2018 Practical Sharpshooter 1 Comment

The Competition Dynamics Team Challenge involves a  lot of shooting and movement with all of your equipment. Having good glass…

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Posted in: Gear, Guns, Matches/Events Filed under: Competition Dynamics, gear list, Guns, loadout, Nightforce, Proof Research, scopes, Team Challenge, Team Match

Nightforce NX8 1-8x F1 Rifle Build & Scope Review

September 3, 2018 Practical Sharpshooter
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  Many people tend to select an optic for their rifle build, but every once in a while something comes…

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Posted in: Gear, Guns Filed under: 1-8x, AR-15, Carbine, Low Power Variable, LPVO, Nightforce, NX8, Optic, Scope

Load Out: 2018 Stillwater Tactical Championship

August 26, 2018 Practical Sharpshooter

The course of fire for the Stillwater Tactical Challenge involves shooting carbines, precision rifles and pistols. This event is fairly…

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Posted in: Gear, Guns, Matches/Events Filed under: gear list, Guns, loadout, scopes, Stillwater Tactical, Team Match

Load Out: 2018 RBGC Run and Gun 5K

June 15, 2018 Practical Sharpshooter 1 Comment

Run and Gun, aka Centerfire Biathlon events are a newer competition growing in popularity. After competing in my first one…

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Posted in: Gear, Guns, Matches/Events, RnG LoadOut, Run-N-Gun Filed under: 5K, Carbine, Gear Loadout, Kit, Layout, Nightforce, Packing List, Pistol, Run and Gun

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