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Same here. I signed up before the first batch...

At least the shooter has good taste in weapons (S12)...

If you are a fan of the .40 but want a larger grip, the model 20 is a good way to go. Many self-defense loads in the 10mm are extremely similar to the .40... but the 10mm can be loaded much hotter. My outdoors sidearm is a model 20 and I like it quite a bit. Good luck finding reasonably priced ammo for it though.

I've never been a fan of the limits imposed in some of the matches... specifically when they're meant to hurt the shooters with arguably better equipment.

The shotgun stage has always been where I've lost all of my ground. I've always placed 1st or 2nd in the pistol stages, and very high in the rifle stages. My overall placement has been 2nd (overall) every time. I do need to improve a bit with the rifle (10-15sec.), and I'm constantly training with my pistol, but I've always been at a disadvantage with my pump-action shotty. There are guys on the field who sport semi-auto's (10 shell capacity) in concert with speed loaders. There's no way I can keep up with them with my Mossy. I think the advantage I get with the Saiga will make it possible

Just curious to see if any of you use an S12 for 3-gun matches, and what your results have been. I've been using a Mossy 500A SP. My S12 didn't get any action last year because I hadn't acquired enough mags and didn't have the required conversion for use of the 8rd'ers. I'll be getting the modifications and upgrades done (definately through Tromix) in the upcoming months in preparation for this years matches. I'm pretty excited about seeing what I can do with the S12 in competition. Here's my loadout (pending the modifications to the Saiga)... loadout

So.... what's the word on the Halo handguards....? Are they available yet?