Philly Kydex

06/21/2026

The faust.systems GZ backstrap feels nice, I can’t wait to shoot it. They didn’t send it to me or anything, check them out.

***k

06/20/2026

Twinning

06/07/2026

This set is complete! 1911 and dual mag OWB rig with blade tech Tek Lok attachments.

Grips: brass palmswell
Pistol: **tfirearms 1911 competition .45
Finish:
Magazines:

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06/06/2026

06/01/2026

1911 single stack, optic cut, adjustable retention and finished with a Tek Lok.

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05/25/2026

A quick trip with some dirty 30 drills. Cold was shot with .22lr mkiii and I threw one high. Next was shot with irons and a 1911 .45. Last was shot with my go to hk vp9 match but I shot the 7 yards with my support hand only, 10 yards strong hand only, 15 yards two hands. I threw a few out, that 5.5lb trigger needs or some work.

05/16/2026

I’ve been testing reloads and factory ammo to determine which ammo my VP9 Match likes best. I shot groups rested at 25y on the white targets and the syntech 147gr did the best followed by 147gr coated lead with TiteGroup.

I only had my game changer bag with me so there was a bit more human error than I’d like but I can justify a ransom rest yet.

I put those two loads head to head on the black targets, again at 25 yards and the federal came out on top again with 1” 5 shot group and my reload is 1.6 with 3 in one hole.

Last was two handed at 25 with my reload it was a 4” group. I need a lot of work to shoot this gun even close to its potential.

What has been the most accurate 9mm ammunition you’ve fired?

05/05/2026

I recently had the pleasure of shooting this absolute masterpiece. An early 70s **tfirearms Gold Cup National Match with faux ivory grips and the most amazing 1911 trigger over ever felt. The trigger is 4lbs and really reminded me of the S&W wide target triggers I’ve been craving. I was amazed to learn the original gold cups had a .35” trigger with a larger channel in the frame, unlike the standard .25” 1911 triggers I’m used to.

I’m not very good with irons these days, I’ve grown extremely dependent on red dots BUT if I had to choose once single pistol and it had to have irons, this would be it.

The only downside that I’ve found, a sharp edge that bites a bit around the safety area while shooting with a high grip. It did originally ship with the c**t collet bushing but professionally installed a Wilson combat bushing and this thing shoots light out!

The blueing, the trigger, the serrated top strap, they don’t make them like they used to.

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