Just discovered this site! I am 74 years old. Been an avid shooter most of my life. Used to compete in Black Powder rifle matches, bullseye pistol, IHMSA (metallic silhouette), and Practical Pistol matches when I was younger. Now I mostly just plink. Grew up on the 1911 .45, but now I carry polymer 9 mm (they are lighter). Been an avid reloader for 50 years. Not a gunsmith, but I tinker a lot.