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2024.06.01 15:01 FaithlessnessKey1726 Career dilemma—teaching or library?

(Skip to the end to see the informal poll and avoid the anxious ramble)
My first year of teaching was a disaster from beginning to end. I know most teachers’ first year is the worst and you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing bc you don’t know what you’re doing and there’s so much pressure. Etc.
Even beyond the more typical misery was a lot of personal life tumult and turmoil and trauma and chaos going on, including a debilitating (somewhat unofficial but more or less confirmed based on symptoms) diagnosis I have to live with now without having much insight as to prognosis. And a lot more discomfort involving loved ones.
Reflecting on this year is almost as traumatic as the experience itself. I had next to zero support, with the exception of about 2 weeks under the guidance of an amazing master teacher. But that was it. The morale at the school was beneath rock bottom. Every single day was worse than the day before. I tried to go in positive. But with very few exceptions, everyone was miserable and no one tried to hide it. People were directly rude to me, condescending, sarcastic, openly comtemptful, angry, hated the kids and cursed about them and screamed at them (“shut UP!!!!” “MORON! GET OUT!” “You’re STUPID, I should have LET that student hit you!” “I woulda hit you in the face too if you’d done something like that to me!” Just a few quotes off the top of my head, not to mention one slamming the door on my sped teacher’s face along with our sped students, which the principal did absolutely nothing about despite his friendship with the sped teacher). Discipline/behavior was an absolute JOKE. I think I’ve painted an accurate picture of how awful it was.
I guessed my way through everything but did my absolute best and figured everything out. A bit of productive struggle and hey, by the end of the year I was an expert in a lot of things I knew nothing about months earlier. My rapport with my students was great, to give myself some credit. They loved me. Albeit too much—they thought of my softness as a doormat. They felt free and liberated in my classroom bc I seldom raised my voice. Unfortunately what they’re accustomed to is only listening when yelled at, and as a new teacher, I did not have better tools to manage classroom behavior, beyond building relationships, and my class was a bit out of control. It became all about getting through the curriculum through the 3rd quarter.
My benchmark scores went up, which was pretty amazing considering everything. However at the very beginning of the 4th quarter my principal informed me that he wasn’t renewing my contract and that he would never let me teach 4th grade again, that “I don’t know if I would ever let you teach any grade level, maybe try pre-k—you get nap time and someone is always with you.” So he wrote off my career as an elementary teacher after just a few months of teaching. I could go in about how he had covertly brought in his very own former student (who had only recently began prepping to take the Praxis) as my replacement, unofficially “employed” but “technically not.” But I don’t want to get into that, as furious as it made me. I just stopped writing lesson plans bc no way was I gonna train her for free when they gave me zero support through the year.
I had way more bad days than good—the kids and my para got me through it! I was grateful for that. They were wonderful and I miss them. But I was made to feel incompetent. I slowly started to realize that him booting me was a blessing in disguise, especially after learning how many students I’d have had next year. And some other changes that won’t be helpful.
There’s also a lot of BS going on in our state regarding education. So things are not exactly going to get easier. Alas, I need a paycheck and I went to school and passed praxis to be a teacher. I’m 44 so it’s not like I have many options.
But I did actually finally get an interview at a library last week! I’d applied for 6 years and never got so much as a phone call. Unfortunately it’s part time and drastically less pay (which is honestly pitiful). And it would take me years to make close to what I make now. And I was just getting into certification so as a teacher I’d get a $10k raise. Buuut I really don’t want to miss a rare opportunity to get my foot in the door at the library!
I’ve got dozens of job offers in my district. I had 6 principals call me and email me yesterday alone! I know I could make decent money. But I don’t want to turn down the library job, which absolutely would not cut it financially.
I forgot to mention a key component of this dilemma: Teaching is extremely overstimulating to me. I’m autistic/adhd. This was part of my misery. Between my loud a/c units in my classroom and the kids noises desks constantly clanking and kids constantly talking over me etc etc etc, and the awful attitudes of most coworkers and all the other stuff, I barely made it to the end of the year. I know most of us actually feel that way, but my day to day in the classroom is beyond awful. I cried constantly, I had panic attacks going in every single morning during the 4th quarter after years of reduced panic attacks, most days I felt frustrated, and some days I even had moments where I could not even talk anymore and had to go home (these days where at least one kid told me to “Shut the f- - k up b-tch!” or fought or both plus admin treated me like crap and I had enough). Not to mention spending entire weekends and weeknights writing lesson plans, creating lessons, grading, entering grades, etc etc etc. All I could think about every day was how much I wished I could get a library job!! I even had a student tell me I would make a better librarian than teacher. She was excited when I got the call about the interview lol.
But what if my next school is better? What if I go in knowing expectations and having a better idea of how to do things and how to establish classroom procedures, what if it’s better? What if it’s stupid to give up on a better paying job? I’d love to get my MLIS but realistically, there aren’t very many librarian jobs and moving isn’t an option. The day to day would almost be worth the paycut. I’ve contemplated doing both, just for one year. I know that sounds nuts, and it’s risky, but what’s more important? My paycheck, or my mental health?! I honestly don’t know! I need the money. But I also need a peaceful environment.
Here are my options:
A) Substitute w library for almost the same money as I made uncertified, which was barely enough
B) Library + teaching full time bc you’re insane and unrealistic
C) Library only + MLIS bc it’s your dream & short term paycut is worth long term happiness.
D) Girl, are you insane?! Teaching only bc it’s the smart move!

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2024.06.01 14:48 Skylance420 Recommended Accessories for Trimui Smart Pro

Hey all. I wanted to provide a couple of ideas for accessories for anyone that may be looking around for some for their Trimui Smart Pro. I've purchased and used all items I'm showing myself and find them to be nice enough to share with you all. With the AliExpress sale going on, you may be able to pick some up even cheaper than usual, but nothing here is expensive normally in any way, so don't feel bad if you miss the sale.

SD Card

I have jumped between a few SD Cards as I've increased the amount of games in my collection. I originally purchased the device with no included card and had an additional 128GB Sandisk Extreme card which worked well but after filling it up, decided to upgrade one of my other devices from 512GB to 1TB and passed the 512GB card down to my TSP. Currently, I'm using a TeamGroup 512GB Micro SD Card which goes for around $35 on Amazon, shipped in the US. It's been solid and more than holds everything I want for my TSP. Let this be confirmation for you that the TSP does support at least 512GB cards, and likely higher, but you shouldn't need more than this really ever.

Thumbstick Caps

I also picked up a PS Vita 2000 around the time I got my TSP so I said why not get some thumbstick caps since they should fit both devices and I may like them. Here are the caps I purchased on AliExpress for just over $1 a pack. I ordered two packs as each one has 6 different cap styles but only one of each style. I wanted a pair in each style so I ordered two packs and use them on both my Vita and TSP. They obviously impact the pocketability of the device as seen in my pictures, but I think they add some nice comfort when using the sticks and don't impact their usability at all. For the price, I recommend getting them and seeing if they work well for you.

Screen Protector

I heavily recommend getting these Mr. Shield Glass Screen Protectors for the TSP. You can find them on Amazon for $10 but also on AliExpress, though they're the same price so probably go with Amazon for faster shipping. Given that the TSP screen is plastic, these add a definite hardness upgrade given that they're actually tempered glass. Well worth the cost.

Travel Case

I've seen questions about what case to get for the TSP. Despite it's low price, many people will still prefer to keep it stored safely in a bag versus chucking it in their pocket. While the TSP and Vita 1000 are comparable in size, some more form-fitting Vita cases may not work. My hardshell Vita 2000 case is a super tight squeeze for the TSP but the Vita soft sleeve is a good fit for it if that's your thing. Otherwise, I recommend this hardshell Trimui case which is a perfect fit for the TSP. It's got some minimal branding, a matte black look, decent little mesh pocket, and is cheap on AliExpress at under $4. The Vita soft sleeve is also only $2 on AliExpress if you want one.
I think that covers everything I have purchased for my Trimui Smart Pro as of now. If you have any recommendations of your own feel free to drop them in the comments, and let me know if you have any more questions about the items I shared here.

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2024.06.01 14:31 Ok_Drawing828 School List Finalization

Hey guys. I need help finalizing my school list, I’m a little bit worried I might be applying to the wrong schools because I feel like I have really average stats. What schools should I add or take away? The only thing is I did not take anatomy/physiology so I can’t apply to schools that require it.
Overall GPA: 3.67
Science GPA: 3.59
DAT: 20 AA / 20 TS / 18 PAT / 18 QR / 21 RC / 21 BIO / 19 CHEM / 19 ORGO
State of Residency: VA
Shadowing: ~250 hours (2 general dentists)
Volunteering: ~160 hours (dental office, food distribution volunteer for multiple organizations)
Research: ~2000 hours (research assistant for 3 years, non-STEM related but the research is on vulnerable communities)
Leadership experience: Chair for two organizations (cultural and one that deals with alleviating food insecurity) and TA for a biology class
Other: I graduated last year and during my gap year I am currently working as a Dental Assistant (X-ray certified) and I am also getting trained to work as a front-end Receptionist dealing with calls and insurance.
I mainly want to stay in the east coast but I added some schools from the other regions that I could see myself going to. Please let me know if I have a good chance at these places.
School List:
VCU
UMD
Boston
Marquette
Rutgers
Temple
Buffalo
Touro
Tufts
Pitt
Creighton
Western
Colorado
UConn
USC

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2024.06.01 14:25 Jonasbru3m TensorFlow Model Only Predicts 2 Classes out of 475

Hello Reddit Community,
For my Bachelor Thesis im currently trying to train my first ever model with tensorflow, but I'm encountering a strange issue where my model only predicts 2 classes out of the 475 possible classes. The model was trained on a HPC with 304 Nvidia A100 and 352 Nvidia A40 GPGPUs in 82 nodes.
Thats my training script:

 import os import tensorflow as tf from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.image import ImageDataGenerator from tensorflow.keras.applications import EfficientNetB7 from tensorflow.keras import layers, models from tensorflow.keras.callbacks import ModelCheckpoint, TensorBoard import tensorflow_addons as tfa import logging import json # Setup logging logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s') # Check if GPUs are available gpus = tf.config.experimental.list_physical_devices('GPU') if gpus: try: for gpu in gpus: tf.config.experimental.set_memory_growth(gpu, True) tf.config.set_visible_devices(gpus, 'GPU') logging.info(f"Using {len(gpus)} GPUs.") except RuntimeError as e: logging.error(e) else: logging.error("No GPUs found. Check your device configuration.") # Data directory data_dir = "/app/FOOD475/" # Image dimensions and batch size img_height, img_width = 600, 600 batch_size = 64 # Data preprocessing and augmentation train_datagen = ImageDataGenerator( rescale=1./255, rotation_range=40, width_shift_range=0.2, height_shift_range=0.2, shear_range=0.2, zoom_range=0.2, horizontal_flip=True, fill_mode='nearest', validation_split=0.25 ) # Load and preprocess images train_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='training' ) validation_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='validation' ) # Model creation function def create_model(input_shape, num_classes): base_model = EfficientNetB7(include_top=False, input_shape=input_shape, weights='imagenet') base_model.trainable = True inputs = layers.Input(shape=input_shape) x = base_model(inputs, training=True) x = layers.GlobalAveragePooling2D()(x) outputs = layers.Dense(num_classes, activation='softmax')(x) model = models.Model(inputs, outputs) return model def find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir): logging.info(f"Looking in checkpoint directory: {checkpoint_dir}") if not os.path.exists(checkpoint_dir): logging.error(f"Checkpoint directory does not exist: {checkpoint_dir}") return None, 0 subdirs = [os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d) for d in os.listdir(checkpoint_dir) if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d))] if not subdirs: logging.info("No subdirectories found for checkpoints.") return None, 0 latest_subdir = max(subdirs, key=lambda x: int(os.path.basename(x))) latest_epoch = int(os.path.basename(latest_subdir)) logging.info(f"Latest model directory: {latest_subdir}, Epoch: {latest_epoch}") if os.path.exists(os.path.join(latest_subdir, 'saved_model.pb')): return latest_subdir, latest_epoch else: logging.info("No saved_model.pb found in the latest directory.") return None, 0 # Mirrored strategy for multi-GPU training strategy = tf.distribute.MirroredStrategy() with strategy.scope(): saved_model_dir = 'model_training' checkpoint_dir = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints') latest_saved_model, latest_epoch = find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir) if latest_saved_model: logging.info(f"Loading model from {latest_saved_model}") model = tf.keras.models.load_model(latest_saved_model) else: logging.info("No saved model found. Creating a new model.") model = create_model((img_height, img_width, 3), len(train_generator.class_indices)) if not os.path.exists(saved_model_dir): os.makedirs(saved_model_dir) summary_path = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'model_summary.txt') with open(summary_path, 'w') as f: model.summary(print_fn=lambda x: f.write(x + '\n')) logging.info(f"Model summary saved to {summary_path}") optimizer = tf.keras.optimizers.Adam(learning_rate=0.0002) model.compile(optimizer=optimizer, loss='categorical_crossentropy', metrics=['accuracy', tf.keras.metrics.TopKCategoricalAccuracy(k=5), tfa.metrics.F1Score(num_classes=len(train_generator.class_indices), average='macro')]) # Custom Callback for Saving the Best Model in SavedModel format class SaveBestModelTF(tf.keras.callbacks.Callback): def __init__(self, monitor='val_accuracy', saved_model_dir='model_training'): super(SaveBestModelTF, self).__init__() self.monitor = monitor self.saved_model_dir = saved_model_dir def on_epoch_end(self, epoch, logs=None): current = logs.get(self.monitor) if current is None: logging.warning(f"Monitor '{self.monitor}' for saving the model is not available in logs.") return logging.info(f"Epoch {epoch + 1}: saving model to {self.saved_model_dir}/checkpoints/{epoch + 1}") epoch_path = os.path.join(self.saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints', str(epoch + 1)) if not os.path.exists(epoch_path): os.makedirs(epoch_path) self.model.save(epoch_path, save_format='tf') # Callbacks for monitoring progress tensorboard_cb = TensorBoard(log_dir='./logs') # Save class indices to a JSON file class_indices_path = 'model_training/class_indices.json' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)} created.") with open(class_indices_path, 'w') as file: json.dump(train_generator.class_indices, file) logging.info(f"Class indices saved to {class_indices_path}") # Model training total_epochs = 7 model.fit( train_generator, initial_epoch=latest_epoch, # Start from the next epoch epochs=total_epochs, validation_data=validation_generator, callbacks=[SaveBestModelTF(saved_model_dir=saved_model_dir), tensorboard_cb] ) # Evaluate the model eval_result = model.evaluate(validation_generator) logging.info(f'Validation Loss: {eval_result[0]}, Validation Accuracy: {eval_result[1]}') # Save the final model as a SavedModel format (including .pb files) model.save('model_training/finished_model') logging.info("Finished model saved in SavedModel format at 'model_training/finished_model'") # Convert to TensorFlow Lite converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model('model_training/finished_model') tflite_model = converter.convert() tflite_path = 'model_training/lite_model/trained_model_lite.tflite' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(tflite_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(tflite_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(tflite_path)} created.") with open(tflite_path, 'wb') as f: f.write(tflite_model) logging.info(f"Model converted and saved as {tflite_path}")

During training i got following output:

Found 182235 images belonging to 475 classes. Found 60544 images belonging to 475 classes. Epoch 1/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11914s 4s/step - loss: 1.7624 - accuracy: 0.5931 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.8152 - f1_score: 0.4739 - val_loss: 1.1666 - val_accuracy: 0.7043 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9013 - val_f1_score: 0.6053 Epoch 2/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11096s 4s/step - loss: 0.8293 - accuracy: 0.7788 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9435 - f1_score: 0.7094 - val_loss: 0.9409 - val_accuracy: 0.7533 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9277 - val_f1_score: 0.6818 Epoch 3/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11123s 4s/step - loss: 0.6247 - accuracy: 0.8274 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9632 - f1_score: 0.7760 - val_loss: 0.8422 - val_accuracy: 0.7761 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9386 - val_f1_score: 0.7080 Epoch 4/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11101s 4s/step - loss: 0.5070 - accuracy: 0.8562 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9743 - f1_score: 0.8165 - val_loss: 0.8002 - val_accuracy: 0.7885 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9428 - val_f1_score: 0.7249 Epoch 5/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11079s 4s/step - loss: 0.4261 - accuracy: 0.8766 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9814 - f1_score: 0.8445 - val_loss: 0.7757 - val_accuracy: 0.7940 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9458 - val_f1_score: 0.7404 Epoch 6/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11100s 4s/step - loss: 0.3641 - accuracy: 0.8932 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9856 - f1_score: 0.8657 - val_loss: 0.7639 - val_accuracy: 0.8003 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9472 - val_f1_score: 0.7432 Epoch 7/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11129s 4s/step - loss: 0.3142 - accuracy: 0.9068 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9889 - f1_score: 0.8838 - val_loss: 0.7701 - val_accuracy: 0.8014 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - val_f1_score: 0.7474 946/946 [==============================] - 2671s 3s/step - loss: 0.7682 - accuracy: 0.8008 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - f1_score: 0.7456

And when I try to load the model and make a prediction with this code:

class own: def __init__(self): if not os.path.exists("models/own"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Model path models/own does not exist") try: self.model = tf.keras.models.load_model("models/own", custom_objects={'F1Score': F1Score}) except Exception as e: print(f"Error loading model: {e}") raise if not os.path.exists("models/own/class_indices.json"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Class indices path models/own/class_indices.json does not exist") with open("models/own/class_indices.json", 'r') as file: self.class_indices = json.load(file) self.index_to_class = {v: k for k, v in self.class_indices.items()} def classify(self, img_path): if not os.path.exists(img_path): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Image path {img_path} does not exist") # Load and preprocess the image img = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.load_img(img_path, target_size=(600, 600)) img_array = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.img_to_array(img) img_array = np.expand_dims(img_array, axis=0) img_array /= 255.0 # Make prediction predictions = self.model.predict(img_array) print("Raw predictions:", predictions) top_index = np.argmax(predictions[0]) top_class = self.index_to_class[top_index] print(f"Top class: {top_class}, Probability: {predictions[0][top_index]}") top_n = 5 top_indices = np.argsort(predictions[0])[-top_n:][::-1] for idx in top_indices: print(f"Class: {self.index_to_class[idx]}, Probability: {predictions[0][idx]}") return top_class

it always either predicts Steak or Omelette:

2024-06-01 14:17:27.571776: I tensorflow/core/util/port.cc:113] oneDNN custom operations are on. You may see slightly different numerical results due to floating-point round-off errors from different computation orders. To turn them off, set the environment variable `TF_ENABLE_ONEDNN_OPTS=0`. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\losses.py:2976: The name tf.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy instead. C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\tfa_eol_msg.py:23: UserWarning: TensorFlow Addons (TFA) has ended development and introduction of new features. TFA has entered a minimal maintenance and release mode until a planned end of life in May 2024. Please modify downstream libraries to take dependencies from other repositories in our TensorFlow community (e.g. Keras, Keras-CV, and Keras-NLP). For more information see: warnings.warn( C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\ensure_tf_install.py:53: UserWarning: Tensorflow Addons supports using Python ops for all Tensorflow versions above or equal to 2.12.0 and strictly below 2.15.0 (nightly versions are not supported). The versions of TensorFlow you are currently using is 2.15.0 and is not supported. Some things might work, some things might not. If you were to encounter a bug, do not file an issue. If you want to make sure you're using a tested and supported configuration, either change the TensorFlow version or the TensorFlow Addons's version. You can find the compatibility matrix in TensorFlow Addon's readme: warnings.warn( WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\saving\legacy\saved_model\load.py:107: The name tf.gfile.Exists is deprecated. Please use tf.io.gfile.exists instead. 2024-06-01 14:17:31.363666: I tensorflow/core/platform/cpu_feature_guard.cc:182] This TensorFlow binary is optimized to use available CPU instructions in performance-critical operations. To enable the following instructions: SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AVX512F AVX512_VNNI AVX512_BF16 FMA, in other operations, rebuild TensorFlow with the appropriate compiler flags. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\engine\functional.py:156: The name tf.executing_eagerly_outside_functions is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.executing_eagerly_outside_functions instead. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\layers\normalization\batch_normalization.py:979: The name tf.nn.fused_batch_norm is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.nn.fused_batch_norm instead. 1/1 [==============================] - 4s 4s/step Raw predictions: [[4.23421043e-05 1.45377373e-06 1.09034730e-02 1.19525917e-04 4.45407240e-05 5.72818244e-05 5.68609731e-03 5.15926695e-05 1.89958355e-05 1.39491487e-04 3.20717366e-03 9.63417915e-06 1.22947793e-03 4.01171012e-04 3.64649204e-05 1.75396308e-05 3.09416023e-03 7.56465085e-03 2.89075997e-05 3.90331191e-03 2.16231216e-03 4.18351328e-06 5.89632022e-04 9.40740295e-03 6.80321036e-03 2.32697069e-03 4.23964392e-03 1.56047070e-04 2.14435873e-04 6.95710623e-05 1.38103365e-04 1.78470847e-03 3.75193194e-03 5.94434096e-03 5.69255608e-05 7.57165905e-03 1.52613886e-03 9.48755944e-04 8.21925176e-04 3.18029453e-03 3.89393512e-03 8.41296278e-05 8.34997976e-04 3.14124190e-04 6.81638776e-04 1.10320523e-02 1.10815199e-04 6.18589204e-03 2.17406079e-02 3.72037102e-05 1.65579877e-05 1.30886221e-02 1.01435784e-04 2.13157946e-05 1.25499619e-05 8.94762017e-03 4.36880719e-03 4.78018774e-03 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Help would be appreciated because im slowly losing my mind :(,
Jonas

submitted by Jonasbru3m to computervision [link] [comments]

2024.06.01 14:24 Jonasbru3m TensorFlow Model Only Predicts 2 Classes out of 475

 import os import tensorflow as tf from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.image import ImageDataGenerator from tensorflow.keras.applications import EfficientNetB7 from tensorflow.keras import layers, models from tensorflow.keras.callbacks import ModelCheckpoint, TensorBoard import tensorflow_addons as tfa import logging import json # Setup logging logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s') # Check if GPUs are available gpus = tf.config.experimental.list_physical_devices('GPU') if gpus: try: for gpu in gpus: tf.config.experimental.set_memory_growth(gpu, True) tf.config.set_visible_devices(gpus, 'GPU') logging.info(f"Using {len(gpus)} GPUs.") except RuntimeError as e: logging.error(e) else: logging.error("No GPUs found. Check your device configuration.") # Data directory data_dir = "/app/FOOD475/" # Image dimensions and batch size img_height, img_width = 600, 600 batch_size = 64 # Data preprocessing and augmentation train_datagen = ImageDataGenerator( rescale=1./255, rotation_range=40, width_shift_range=0.2, height_shift_range=0.2, shear_range=0.2, zoom_range=0.2, horizontal_flip=True, fill_mode='nearest', validation_split=0.25 ) # Load and preprocess images train_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='training' ) validation_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='validation' ) # Model creation function def create_model(input_shape, num_classes): base_model = EfficientNetB7(include_top=False, input_shape=input_shape, weights='imagenet') base_model.trainable = True inputs = layers.Input(shape=input_shape) x = base_model(inputs, training=True) x = layers.GlobalAveragePooling2D()(x) outputs = layers.Dense(num_classes, activation='softmax')(x) model = models.Model(inputs, outputs) return model def find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir): logging.info(f"Looking in checkpoint directory: {checkpoint_dir}") if not os.path.exists(checkpoint_dir): logging.error(f"Checkpoint directory does not exist: {checkpoint_dir}") return None, 0 subdirs = [os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d) for d in os.listdir(checkpoint_dir) if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d))] if not subdirs: logging.info("No subdirectories found for checkpoints.") return None, 0 latest_subdir = max(subdirs, key=lambda x: int(os.path.basename(x))) latest_epoch = int(os.path.basename(latest_subdir)) logging.info(f"Latest model directory: {latest_subdir}, Epoch: {latest_epoch}") if os.path.exists(os.path.join(latest_subdir, 'saved_model.pb')): return latest_subdir, latest_epoch else: logging.info("No saved_model.pb found in the latest directory.") return None, 0 # Mirrored strategy for multi-GPU training strategy = tf.distribute.MirroredStrategy() with strategy.scope(): saved_model_dir = 'model_training' checkpoint_dir = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints') latest_saved_model, latest_epoch = find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir) if latest_saved_model: logging.info(f"Loading model from {latest_saved_model}") model = tf.keras.models.load_model(latest_saved_model) else: logging.info("No saved model found. Creating a new model.") model = create_model((img_height, img_width, 3), len(train_generator.class_indices)) if not os.path.exists(saved_model_dir): os.makedirs(saved_model_dir) summary_path = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'model_summary.txt') with open(summary_path, 'w') as f: model.summary(print_fn=lambda x: f.write(x + '\n')) logging.info(f"Model summary saved to {summary_path}") optimizer = tf.keras.optimizers.Adam(learning_rate=0.0002) model.compile(optimizer=optimizer, loss='categorical_crossentropy', metrics=['accuracy', tf.keras.metrics.TopKCategoricalAccuracy(k=5), tfa.metrics.F1Score(num_classes=len(train_generator.class_indices), average='macro')]) # Custom Callback for Saving the Best Model in SavedModel format class SaveBestModelTF(tf.keras.callbacks.Callback): def __init__(self, monitor='val_accuracy', saved_model_dir='model_training'): super(SaveBestModelTF, self).__init__() self.monitor = monitor self.saved_model_dir = saved_model_dir def on_epoch_end(self, epoch, logs=None): current = logs.get(self.monitor) if current is None: logging.warning(f"Monitor '{self.monitor}' for saving the model is not available in logs.") return logging.info(f"Epoch {epoch + 1}: saving model to {self.saved_model_dir}/checkpoints/{epoch + 1}") epoch_path = os.path.join(self.saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints', str(epoch + 1)) if not os.path.exists(epoch_path): os.makedirs(epoch_path) self.model.save(epoch_path, save_format='tf') # Callbacks for monitoring progress tensorboard_cb = TensorBoard(log_dir='./logs') # Save class indices to a JSON file class_indices_path = 'model_training/class_indices.json' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)} created.") with open(class_indices_path, 'w') as file: json.dump(train_generator.class_indices, file) logging.info(f"Class indices saved to {class_indices_path}") # Model training total_epochs = 7 model.fit( train_generator, initial_epoch=latest_epoch, # Start from the next epoch epochs=total_epochs, validation_data=validation_generator, callbacks=[SaveBestModelTF(saved_model_dir=saved_model_dir), tensorboard_cb] ) # Evaluate the model eval_result = model.evaluate(validation_generator) logging.info(f'Validation Loss: {eval_result[0]}, Validation Accuracy: {eval_result[1]}') # Save the final model as a SavedModel format (including .pb files) model.save('model_training/finished_model') logging.info("Finished model saved in SavedModel format at 'model_training/finished_model'") # Convert to TensorFlow Lite converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model('model_training/finished_model') tflite_model = converter.convert() tflite_path = 'model_training/lite_model/trained_model_lite.tflite' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(tflite_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(tflite_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(tflite_path)} created.") with open(tflite_path, 'wb') as f: f.write(tflite_model) logging.info(f"Model converted and saved as {tflite_path}")

During training i got following output:

Found 182235 images belonging to 475 classes. Found 60544 images belonging to 475 classes. Epoch 1/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11914s 4s/step - loss: 1.7624 - accuracy: 0.5931 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.8152 - f1_score: 0.4739 - val_loss: 1.1666 - val_accuracy: 0.7043 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9013 - val_f1_score: 0.6053 Epoch 2/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11096s 4s/step - loss: 0.8293 - accuracy: 0.7788 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9435 - f1_score: 0.7094 - val_loss: 0.9409 - val_accuracy: 0.7533 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9277 - val_f1_score: 0.6818 Epoch 3/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11123s 4s/step - loss: 0.6247 - accuracy: 0.8274 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9632 - f1_score: 0.7760 - val_loss: 0.8422 - val_accuracy: 0.7761 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9386 - val_f1_score: 0.7080 Epoch 4/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11101s 4s/step - loss: 0.5070 - accuracy: 0.8562 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9743 - f1_score: 0.8165 - val_loss: 0.8002 - val_accuracy: 0.7885 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9428 - val_f1_score: 0.7249 Epoch 5/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11079s 4s/step - loss: 0.4261 - accuracy: 0.8766 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9814 - f1_score: 0.8445 - val_loss: 0.7757 - val_accuracy: 0.7940 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9458 - val_f1_score: 0.7404 Epoch 6/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11100s 4s/step - loss: 0.3641 - accuracy: 0.8932 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9856 - f1_score: 0.8657 - val_loss: 0.7639 - val_accuracy: 0.8003 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9472 - val_f1_score: 0.7432 Epoch 7/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11129s 4s/step - loss: 0.3142 - accuracy: 0.9068 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9889 - f1_score: 0.8838 - val_loss: 0.7701 - val_accuracy: 0.8014 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - val_f1_score: 0.7474 946/946 [==============================] - 2671s 3s/step - loss: 0.7682 - accuracy: 0.8008 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - f1_score: 0.7456

And when I try to load the model and make a prediction with this code:

class own: def __init__(self): if not os.path.exists("models/own"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Model path models/own does not exist") try: self.model = tf.keras.models.load_model("models/own", custom_objects={'F1Score': F1Score}) except Exception as e: print(f"Error loading model: {e}") raise if not os.path.exists("models/own/class_indices.json"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Class indices path models/own/class_indices.json does not exist") with open("models/own/class_indices.json", 'r') as file: self.class_indices = json.load(file) self.index_to_class = {v: k for k, v in self.class_indices.items()} def classify(self, img_path): if not os.path.exists(img_path): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Image path {img_path} does not exist") # Load and preprocess the image img = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.load_img(img_path, target_size=(600, 600)) img_array = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.img_to_array(img) img_array = np.expand_dims(img_array, axis=0) img_array /= 255.0 # Make prediction predictions = self.model.predict(img_array) print("Raw predictions:", predictions) top_index = np.argmax(predictions[0]) top_class = self.index_to_class[top_index] print(f"Top class: {top_class}, Probability: {predictions[0][top_index]}") top_n = 5 top_indices = np.argsort(predictions[0])[-top_n:][::-1] for idx in top_indices: print(f"Class: {self.index_to_class[idx]}, Probability: {predictions[0][idx]}") return top_class

it always either predicts Steak or Omelette:

2024-06-01 14:17:27.571776: I tensorflow/core/util/port.cc:113] oneDNN custom operations are on. You may see slightly different numerical results due to floating-point round-off errors from different computation orders. To turn them off, set the environment variable `TF_ENABLE_ONEDNN_OPTS=0`. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\losses.py:2976: The name tf.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy instead. C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\tfa_eol_msg.py:23: UserWarning: TensorFlow Addons (TFA) has ended development and introduction of new features. TFA has entered a minimal maintenance and release mode until a planned end of life in May 2024. Please modify downstream libraries to take dependencies from other repositories in our TensorFlow community (e.g. Keras, Keras-CV, and Keras-NLP). For more information see: warnings.warn( C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\ensure_tf_install.py:53: UserWarning: Tensorflow Addons supports using Python ops for all Tensorflow versions above or equal to 2.12.0 and strictly below 2.15.0 (nightly versions are not supported). The versions of TensorFlow you are currently using is 2.15.0 and is not supported. Some things might work, some things might not. If you were to encounter a bug, do not file an issue. If you want to make sure you're using a tested and supported configuration, either change the TensorFlow version or the TensorFlow Addons's version. You can find the compatibility matrix in TensorFlow Addon's readme: warnings.warn( WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\saving\legacy\saved_model\load.py:107: The name tf.gfile.Exists is deprecated. Please use tf.io.gfile.exists instead. 2024-06-01 14:17:31.363666: I tensorflow/core/platform/cpu_feature_guard.cc:182] This TensorFlow binary is optimized to use available CPU instructions in performance-critical operations. To enable the following instructions: SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AVX512F AVX512_VNNI AVX512_BF16 FMA, in other operations, rebuild TensorFlow with the appropriate compiler flags. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\engine\functional.py:156: The name tf.executing_eagerly_outside_functions is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.executing_eagerly_outside_functions instead. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\layers\normalization\batch_normalization.py:979: The name tf.nn.fused_batch_norm is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.nn.fused_batch_norm instead. 1/1 [==============================] - 4s 4s/step Raw predictions: [[4.23421043e-05 1.45377373e-06 1.09034730e-02 1.19525917e-04 4.45407240e-05 5.72818244e-05 5.68609731e-03 5.15926695e-05 1.89958355e-05 1.39491487e-04 3.20717366e-03 9.63417915e-06 1.22947793e-03 4.01171012e-04 3.64649204e-05 1.75396308e-05 3.09416023e-03 7.56465085e-03 2.89075997e-05 3.90331191e-03 2.16231216e-03 4.18351328e-06 5.89632022e-04 9.40740295e-03 6.80321036e-03 2.32697069e-03 4.23964392e-03 1.56047070e-04 2.14435873e-04 6.95710623e-05 1.38103365e-04 1.78470847e-03 3.75193194e-03 5.94434096e-03 5.69255608e-05 7.57165905e-03 1.52613886e-03 9.48755944e-04 8.21925176e-04 3.18029453e-03 3.89393512e-03 8.41296278e-05 8.34997976e-04 3.14124190e-04 6.81638776e-04 1.10320523e-02 1.10815199e-04 6.18589204e-03 2.17406079e-02 3.72037102e-05 1.65579877e-05 1.30886221e-02 1.01435784e-04 2.13157946e-05 1.25499619e-05 8.94762017e-03 4.36880719e-03 4.78018774e-03 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1.17558768e-04 1.58015324e-03 3.30074807e-04 1.19093776e-04 2.52985101e-05 1.59350988e-02 4.89539379e-05 1.05491054e-05 1.09012712e-04 2.97089737e-05 7.28885690e-03 1.87386977e-05 1.85028894e-05 5.79945299e-05 1.54079917e-05 9.85169099e-05 1.05076749e-03 7.55816349e-04 2.62255053e-05 1.18091421e-05 2.95209320e-05]] Top class: omelette, Probability: 0.03991156816482544 Class: omelette, Probability: 0.03991156816482544 Class: steak, Probability: 0.03165709227323532 Class: tacos, Probability: 0.027573999017477036 Class: breakfast_burrito, Probability: 0.021740607917308807 Class: pulled_pork_sandwich, Probability: 0.01914990320801735 (own): omelette - 3.66shttps://github.com/tensorflow/addons/issues/2807https://github.com/tensorflow/addons

Help would be appreciated because im slowly losing my mind :(,
Jonas

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2024.06.01 14:23 Jonasbru3m TensorFlow Model Only Predicts 2 Classes out of 475

 import os import tensorflow as tf from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.image import ImageDataGenerator from tensorflow.keras.applications import EfficientNetB7 from tensorflow.keras import layers, models from tensorflow.keras.callbacks import ModelCheckpoint, TensorBoard import tensorflow_addons as tfa import logging import json # Setup logging logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s') # Check if GPUs are available gpus = tf.config.experimental.list_physical_devices('GPU') if gpus: try: for gpu in gpus: tf.config.experimental.set_memory_growth(gpu, True) tf.config.set_visible_devices(gpus, 'GPU') logging.info(f"Using {len(gpus)} GPUs.") except RuntimeError as e: logging.error(e) else: logging.error("No GPUs found. Check your device configuration.") # Data directory data_dir = "/app/FOOD475/" # Image dimensions and batch size img_height, img_width = 600, 600 batch_size = 64 # Data preprocessing and augmentation train_datagen = ImageDataGenerator( rescale=1./255, rotation_range=40, width_shift_range=0.2, height_shift_range=0.2, shear_range=0.2, zoom_range=0.2, horizontal_flip=True, fill_mode='nearest', validation_split=0.25 ) # Load and preprocess images train_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='training' ) validation_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='validation' ) # Model creation function def create_model(input_shape, num_classes): base_model = EfficientNetB7(include_top=False, input_shape=input_shape, weights='imagenet') base_model.trainable = True inputs = layers.Input(shape=input_shape) x = base_model(inputs, training=True) x = layers.GlobalAveragePooling2D()(x) outputs = layers.Dense(num_classes, activation='softmax')(x) model = models.Model(inputs, outputs) return model def find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir): logging.info(f"Looking in checkpoint directory: {checkpoint_dir}") if not os.path.exists(checkpoint_dir): logging.error(f"Checkpoint directory does not exist: {checkpoint_dir}") return None, 0 subdirs = [os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d) for d in os.listdir(checkpoint_dir) if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d))] if not subdirs: logging.info("No subdirectories found for checkpoints.") return None, 0 latest_subdir = max(subdirs, key=lambda x: int(os.path.basename(x))) latest_epoch = int(os.path.basename(latest_subdir)) logging.info(f"Latest model directory: {latest_subdir}, Epoch: {latest_epoch}") if os.path.exists(os.path.join(latest_subdir, 'saved_model.pb')): return latest_subdir, latest_epoch else: logging.info("No saved_model.pb found in the latest directory.") return None, 0 # Mirrored strategy for multi-GPU training strategy = tf.distribute.MirroredStrategy() with strategy.scope(): saved_model_dir = 'model_training' checkpoint_dir = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints') latest_saved_model, latest_epoch = find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir) if latest_saved_model: logging.info(f"Loading model from {latest_saved_model}") model = tf.keras.models.load_model(latest_saved_model) else: logging.info("No saved model found. Creating a new model.") model = create_model((img_height, img_width, 3), len(train_generator.class_indices)) if not os.path.exists(saved_model_dir): os.makedirs(saved_model_dir) summary_path = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'model_summary.txt') with open(summary_path, 'w') as f: model.summary(print_fn=lambda x: f.write(x + '\n')) logging.info(f"Model summary saved to {summary_path}") optimizer = tf.keras.optimizers.Adam(learning_rate=0.0002) model.compile(optimizer=optimizer, loss='categorical_crossentropy', metrics=['accuracy', tf.keras.metrics.TopKCategoricalAccuracy(k=5), tfa.metrics.F1Score(num_classes=len(train_generator.class_indices), average='macro')]) # Custom Callback for Saving the Best Model in SavedModel format class SaveBestModelTF(tf.keras.callbacks.Callback): def __init__(self, monitor='val_accuracy', saved_model_dir='model_training'): super(SaveBestModelTF, self).__init__() self.monitor = monitor self.saved_model_dir = saved_model_dir def on_epoch_end(self, epoch, logs=None): current = logs.get(self.monitor) if current is None: logging.warning(f"Monitor '{self.monitor}' for saving the model is not available in logs.") return logging.info(f"Epoch {epoch + 1}: saving model to {self.saved_model_dir}/checkpoints/{epoch + 1}") epoch_path = os.path.join(self.saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints', str(epoch + 1)) if not os.path.exists(epoch_path): os.makedirs(epoch_path) self.model.save(epoch_path, save_format='tf') # Callbacks for monitoring progress tensorboard_cb = TensorBoard(log_dir='./logs') # Save class indices to a JSON file class_indices_path = 'model_training/class_indices.json' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)} created.") with open(class_indices_path, 'w') as file: json.dump(train_generator.class_indices, file) logging.info(f"Class indices saved to {class_indices_path}") # Model training total_epochs = 7 model.fit( train_generator, initial_epoch=latest_epoch, # Start from the next epoch epochs=total_epochs, validation_data=validation_generator, callbacks=[SaveBestModelTF(saved_model_dir=saved_model_dir), tensorboard_cb] ) # Evaluate the model eval_result = model.evaluate(validation_generator) logging.info(f'Validation Loss: {eval_result[0]}, Validation Accuracy: {eval_result[1]}') # Save the final model as a SavedModel format (including .pb files) model.save('model_training/finished_model') logging.info("Finished model saved in SavedModel format at 'model_training/finished_model'") # Convert to TensorFlow Lite converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model('model_training/finished_model') tflite_model = converter.convert() tflite_path = 'model_training/lite_model/trained_model_lite.tflite' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(tflite_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(tflite_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(tflite_path)} created.") with open(tflite_path, 'wb') as f: f.write(tflite_model) logging.info(f"Model converted and saved as {tflite_path}")

During training i got following output:

Found 182235 images belonging to 475 classes. Found 60544 images belonging to 475 classes. Epoch 1/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11914s 4s/step - loss: 1.7624 - accuracy: 0.5931 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.8152 - f1_score: 0.4739 - val_loss: 1.1666 - val_accuracy: 0.7043 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9013 - val_f1_score: 0.6053 Epoch 2/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11096s 4s/step - loss: 0.8293 - accuracy: 0.7788 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9435 - f1_score: 0.7094 - val_loss: 0.9409 - val_accuracy: 0.7533 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9277 - val_f1_score: 0.6818 Epoch 3/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11123s 4s/step - loss: 0.6247 - accuracy: 0.8274 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9632 - f1_score: 0.7760 - val_loss: 0.8422 - val_accuracy: 0.7761 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9386 - val_f1_score: 0.7080 Epoch 4/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11101s 4s/step - loss: 0.5070 - accuracy: 0.8562 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9743 - f1_score: 0.8165 - val_loss: 0.8002 - val_accuracy: 0.7885 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9428 - val_f1_score: 0.7249 Epoch 5/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11079s 4s/step - loss: 0.4261 - accuracy: 0.8766 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9814 - f1_score: 0.8445 - val_loss: 0.7757 - val_accuracy: 0.7940 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9458 - val_f1_score: 0.7404 Epoch 6/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11100s 4s/step - loss: 0.3641 - accuracy: 0.8932 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9856 - f1_score: 0.8657 - val_loss: 0.7639 - val_accuracy: 0.8003 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9472 - val_f1_score: 0.7432 Epoch 7/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11129s 4s/step - loss: 0.3142 - accuracy: 0.9068 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9889 - f1_score: 0.8838 - val_loss: 0.7701 - val_accuracy: 0.8014 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - val_f1_score: 0.7474 946/946 [==============================] - 2671s 3s/step - loss: 0.7682 - accuracy: 0.8008 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - f1_score: 0.7456

And when I try to load the model and make a prediction with this code:

class own: def __init__(self): if not os.path.exists("models/own"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Model path models/own does not exist") try: self.model = tf.keras.models.load_model("models/own", custom_objects={'F1Score': F1Score}) except Exception as e: print(f"Error loading model: {e}") raise if not os.path.exists("models/own/class_indices.json"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Class indices path models/own/class_indices.json does not exist") with open("models/own/class_indices.json", 'r') as file: self.class_indices = json.load(file) self.index_to_class = {v: k for k, v in self.class_indices.items()} def classify(self, img_path): if not os.path.exists(img_path): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Image path {img_path} does not exist") # Load and preprocess the image img = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.load_img(img_path, target_size=(600, 600)) img_array = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.img_to_array(img) img_array = np.expand_dims(img_array, axis=0) img_array /= 255.0 # Make prediction predictions = self.model.predict(img_array) print("Raw predictions:", predictions) top_index = np.argmax(predictions[0]) top_class = self.index_to_class[top_index] print(f"Top class: {top_class}, Probability: {predictions[0][top_index]}") top_n = 5 top_indices = np.argsort(predictions[0])[-top_n:][::-1] for idx in top_indices: print(f"Class: {self.index_to_class[idx]}, Probability: {predictions[0][idx]}") return top_class

it always either predicts Steak or Omelette:

2024-06-01 14:17:27.571776: I tensorflow/core/util/port.cc:113] oneDNN custom operations are on. You may see slightly different numerical results due to floating-point round-off errors from different computation orders. To turn them off, set the environment variable `TF_ENABLE_ONEDNN_OPTS=0`. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\losses.py:2976: The name tf.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy instead. C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\tfa_eol_msg.py:23: UserWarning: TensorFlow Addons (TFA) has ended development and introduction of new features. TFA has entered a minimal maintenance and release mode until a planned end of life in May 2024. Please modify downstream libraries to take dependencies from other repositories in our TensorFlow community (e.g. Keras, Keras-CV, and Keras-NLP). For more information see: warnings.warn( C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\ensure_tf_install.py:53: UserWarning: Tensorflow Addons supports using Python ops for all Tensorflow versions above or equal to 2.12.0 and strictly below 2.15.0 (nightly versions are not supported). The versions of TensorFlow you are currently using is 2.15.0 and is not supported. Some things might work, some things might not. If you were to encounter a bug, do not file an issue. If you want to make sure you're using a tested and supported configuration, either change the TensorFlow version or the TensorFlow Addons's version. You can find the compatibility matrix in TensorFlow Addon's readme: warnings.warn( WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\saving\legacy\saved_model\load.py:107: The name tf.gfile.Exists is deprecated. Please use tf.io.gfile.exists instead. 2024-06-01 14:17:31.363666: I tensorflow/core/platform/cpu_feature_guard.cc:182] This TensorFlow binary is optimized to use available CPU instructions in performance-critical operations. To enable the following instructions: SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AVX512F AVX512_VNNI AVX512_BF16 FMA, in other operations, rebuild TensorFlow with the appropriate compiler flags. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\engine\functional.py:156: The name tf.executing_eagerly_outside_functions is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.executing_eagerly_outside_functions instead. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\layers\normalization\batch_normalization.py:979: The name tf.nn.fused_batch_norm is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.nn.fused_batch_norm instead. 1/1 [==============================] - 4s 4s/step Raw predictions: [[4.23421043e-05 1.45377373e-06 1.09034730e-02 1.19525917e-04 4.45407240e-05 5.72818244e-05 5.68609731e-03 5.15926695e-05 1.89958355e-05 1.39491487e-04 3.20717366e-03 9.63417915e-06 1.22947793e-03 4.01171012e-04 3.64649204e-05 1.75396308e-05 3.09416023e-03 7.56465085e-03 2.89075997e-05 3.90331191e-03 2.16231216e-03 4.18351328e-06 5.89632022e-04 9.40740295e-03 6.80321036e-03 2.32697069e-03 4.23964392e-03 1.56047070e-04 2.14435873e-04 6.95710623e-05 1.38103365e-04 1.78470847e-03 3.75193194e-03 5.94434096e-03 5.69255608e-05 7.57165905e-03 1.52613886e-03 9.48755944e-04 8.21925176e-04 3.18029453e-03 3.89393512e-03 8.41296278e-05 8.34997976e-04 3.14124190e-04 6.81638776e-04 1.10320523e-02 1.10815199e-04 6.18589204e-03 2.17406079e-02 3.72037102e-05 1.65579877e-05 1.30886221e-02 1.01435784e-04 2.13157946e-05 1.25499619e-05 8.94762017e-03 4.36880719e-03 4.78018774e-03 8.53170827e-03 1.45823974e-02 1.05571962e-05 1.12631078e-05 5.09415939e-03 8.12840741e-03 1.48212257e-05 1.52864438e-02 9.66716034e-05 2.25000476e-04 3.60531732e-04 9.28066402e-06 8.15156789e-04 1.09069003e-02 3.43796797e-04 2.53324561e-05 7.89516326e-03 1.44943051e-05 4.06841224e-04 1.67445414e-05 3.78527766e-05 1.80476491e-04 3.33699776e-04 4.13847056e-06 3.32273915e-03 6.51864940e-03 7.48403618e-05 2.68448726e-04 1.54245936e-03 2.95383972e-03 2.26996126e-05 3.64100002e-03 2.81597768e-05 3.11967051e-05 1.48438021e-05 8.46863433e-04 4.05767525e-04 1.75380992e-04 4.76581818e-06 5.42160356e-04 2.19287374e-03 1.18714366e-02 1.41884899e-04 8.76697595e-06 3.85931274e-03 4.37544841e-05 4.01919424e-05 3.87528981e-03 3.88057524e-05 2.69062322e-04 4.46968805e-03 1.17368818e-05 3.70194939e-05 1.55831876e-04 1.63894765e-05 2.38729117e-04 1.19046052e-03 2.12675819e-04 1.08185853e-03 3.01667496e-05 6.18575094e-03 3.91955400e-05 1.40065713e-05 3.02084809e-04 6.46927813e-03 3.37069832e-05 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1.17558768e-04 1.58015324e-03 3.30074807e-04 1.19093776e-04 2.52985101e-05 1.59350988e-02 4.89539379e-05 1.05491054e-05 1.09012712e-04 2.97089737e-05 7.28885690e-03 1.87386977e-05 1.85028894e-05 5.79945299e-05 1.54079917e-05 9.85169099e-05 1.05076749e-03 7.55816349e-04 2.62255053e-05 1.18091421e-05 2.95209320e-05]] Top class: omelette, Probability: 0.03991156816482544 Class: omelette, Probability: 0.03991156816482544 Class: steak, Probability: 0.03165709227323532 Class: tacos, Probability: 0.027573999017477036 Class: breakfast_burrito, Probability: 0.021740607917308807 Class: pulled_pork_sandwich, Probability: 0.01914990320801735 (own): omelette - 3.66shttps://github.com/tensorflow/addons/issues/2807https://github.com/tensorflow/addons

Help would be appreciated because im slowly losing my mind :(,
Jonas

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2024.06.01 14:22 AlexaSmith1212 Kid-Friendly Activities and Destinations Across America

Walt Disney World Resort (Orlando, Florida): A magical destination for families, Walt Disney World Resort offers four theme parks—Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom—along with water parks, resorts, and entertainment options for all ages.
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LEGOLAND Resort (Various Locations): With locations in California, Florida, and New York, LEGOLAND Resorts feature themed rides, LEGO-building activities, and immersive experiences designed specifically for kids.
Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho): Discover the wonders of nature at Yellowstone National Park, where families can marvel at geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, and wildlife such as bison, elk, and bears.
San Diego Zoo (San Diego, California): Home to over 3,500 animals representing more than 650 species, the San Diego Zoo offers educational exhibits, live animal shows, and interactive experiences for children to learn about wildlife conservation.
Universal Studios (Various Locations): From Universal Studios Hollywood in California to Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, families can enjoy thrilling rides, shows, and attractions based on popular movies and TV shows, including Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Despicable Me.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Indiana): The largest children's museum in the world, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis features interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and educational programs covering topics such as science, history, art, and culture.
Great Wolf Lodge (Various Locations): Experience the ultimate indoor water park resort at Great Wolf Lodge, with locations across the United States offering water slides, pools, and other family-friendly amenities for endless fun and excitement.
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2024.06.01 14:21 Jonasbru3m TensorFlow Model Only Predicts 2 Classes out of 475

 import os import tensorflow as tf from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.image import ImageDataGenerator from tensorflow.keras.applications import EfficientNetB7 from tensorflow.keras import layers, models from tensorflow.keras.callbacks import ModelCheckpoint, TensorBoard import tensorflow_addons as tfa import logging import json # Setup logging logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s') # Check if GPUs are available gpus = tf.config.experimental.list_physical_devices('GPU') if gpus: try: for gpu in gpus: tf.config.experimental.set_memory_growth(gpu, True) tf.config.set_visible_devices(gpus, 'GPU') logging.info(f"Using {len(gpus)} GPUs.") except RuntimeError as e: logging.error(e) else: logging.error("No GPUs found. Check your device configuration.") # Data directory data_dir = "/app/FOOD475/" # Image dimensions and batch size img_height, img_width = 600, 600 batch_size = 64 # Data preprocessing and augmentation train_datagen = ImageDataGenerator( rescale=1./255, rotation_range=40, width_shift_range=0.2, height_shift_range=0.2, shear_range=0.2, zoom_range=0.2, horizontal_flip=True, fill_mode='nearest', validation_split=0.25 ) # Load and preprocess images train_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='training' ) validation_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory( data_dir, target_size=(img_height, img_width), batch_size=batch_size, class_mode='categorical', subset='validation' ) # Model creation function def create_model(input_shape, num_classes): base_model = EfficientNetB7(include_top=False, input_shape=input_shape, weights='imagenet') base_model.trainable = True inputs = layers.Input(shape=input_shape) x = base_model(inputs, training=True) x = layers.GlobalAveragePooling2D()(x) outputs = layers.Dense(num_classes, activation='softmax')(x) model = models.Model(inputs, outputs) return model def find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir): logging.info(f"Looking in checkpoint directory: {checkpoint_dir}") if not os.path.exists(checkpoint_dir): logging.error(f"Checkpoint directory does not exist: {checkpoint_dir}") return None, 0 subdirs = [os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d) for d in os.listdir(checkpoint_dir) if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(checkpoint_dir, d))] if not subdirs: logging.info("No subdirectories found for checkpoints.") return None, 0 latest_subdir = max(subdirs, key=lambda x: int(os.path.basename(x))) latest_epoch = int(os.path.basename(latest_subdir)) logging.info(f"Latest model directory: {latest_subdir}, Epoch: {latest_epoch}") if os.path.exists(os.path.join(latest_subdir, 'saved_model.pb')): return latest_subdir, latest_epoch else: logging.info("No saved_model.pb found in the latest directory.") return None, 0 # Mirrored strategy for multi-GPU training strategy = tf.distribute.MirroredStrategy() with strategy.scope(): saved_model_dir = 'model_training' checkpoint_dir = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints') latest_saved_model, latest_epoch = find_latest_saved_model(checkpoint_dir) if latest_saved_model: logging.info(f"Loading model from {latest_saved_model}") model = tf.keras.models.load_model(latest_saved_model) else: logging.info("No saved model found. Creating a new model.") model = create_model((img_height, img_width, 3), len(train_generator.class_indices)) if not os.path.exists(saved_model_dir): os.makedirs(saved_model_dir) summary_path = os.path.join(saved_model_dir, 'model_summary.txt') with open(summary_path, 'w') as f: model.summary(print_fn=lambda x: f.write(x + '\n')) logging.info(f"Model summary saved to {summary_path}") optimizer = tf.keras.optimizers.Adam(learning_rate=0.0002) model.compile(optimizer=optimizer, loss='categorical_crossentropy', metrics=['accuracy', tf.keras.metrics.TopKCategoricalAccuracy(k=5), tfa.metrics.F1Score(num_classes=len(train_generator.class_indices), average='macro')]) # Custom Callback for Saving the Best Model in SavedModel format class SaveBestModelTF(tf.keras.callbacks.Callback): def __init__(self, monitor='val_accuracy', saved_model_dir='model_training'): super(SaveBestModelTF, self).__init__() self.monitor = monitor self.saved_model_dir = saved_model_dir def on_epoch_end(self, epoch, logs=None): current = logs.get(self.monitor) if current is None: logging.warning(f"Monitor '{self.monitor}' for saving the model is not available in logs.") return logging.info(f"Epoch {epoch + 1}: saving model to {self.saved_model_dir}/checkpoints/{epoch + 1}") epoch_path = os.path.join(self.saved_model_dir, 'checkpoints', str(epoch + 1)) if not os.path.exists(epoch_path): os.makedirs(epoch_path) self.model.save(epoch_path, save_format='tf') # Callbacks for monitoring progress tensorboard_cb = TensorBoard(log_dir='./logs') # Save class indices to a JSON file class_indices_path = 'model_training/class_indices.json' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(class_indices_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(class_indices_path)} created.") with open(class_indices_path, 'w') as file: json.dump(train_generator.class_indices, file) logging.info(f"Class indices saved to {class_indices_path}") # Model training total_epochs = 7 model.fit( train_generator, initial_epoch=latest_epoch, # Start from the next epoch epochs=total_epochs, validation_data=validation_generator, callbacks=[SaveBestModelTF(saved_model_dir=saved_model_dir), tensorboard_cb] ) # Evaluate the model eval_result = model.evaluate(validation_generator) logging.info(f'Validation Loss: {eval_result[0]}, Validation Accuracy: {eval_result[1]}') # Save the final model as a SavedModel format (including .pb files) model.save('model_training/finished_model') logging.info("Finished model saved in SavedModel format at 'model_training/finished_model'") # Convert to TensorFlow Lite converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model('model_training/finished_model') tflite_model = converter.convert() tflite_path = 'model_training/lite_model/trained_model_lite.tflite' if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(tflite_path)): os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(tflite_path), exist_ok=True) logging.info(f"Directory {os.path.dirname(tflite_path)} created.") with open(tflite_path, 'wb') as f: f.write(tflite_model) logging.info(f"Model converted and saved as {tflite_path}")

During training i got following output:

Found 182235 images belonging to 475 classes. Found 60544 images belonging to 475 classes. Epoch 1/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11914s 4s/step - loss: 1.7624 - accuracy: 0.5931 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.8152 - f1_score: 0.4739 - val_loss: 1.1666 - val_accuracy: 0.7043 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9013 - val_f1_score: 0.6053 Epoch 2/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11096s 4s/step - loss: 0.8293 - accuracy: 0.7788 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9435 - f1_score: 0.7094 - val_loss: 0.9409 - val_accuracy: 0.7533 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9277 - val_f1_score: 0.6818 Epoch 3/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11123s 4s/step - loss: 0.6247 - accuracy: 0.8274 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9632 - f1_score: 0.7760 - val_loss: 0.8422 - val_accuracy: 0.7761 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9386 - val_f1_score: 0.7080 Epoch 4/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11101s 4s/step - loss: 0.5070 - accuracy: 0.8562 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9743 - f1_score: 0.8165 - val_loss: 0.8002 - val_accuracy: 0.7885 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9428 - val_f1_score: 0.7249 Epoch 5/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11079s 4s/step - loss: 0.4261 - accuracy: 0.8766 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9814 - f1_score: 0.8445 - val_loss: 0.7757 - val_accuracy: 0.7940 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9458 - val_f1_score: 0.7404 Epoch 6/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11100s 4s/step - loss: 0.3641 - accuracy: 0.8932 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9856 - f1_score: 0.8657 - val_loss: 0.7639 - val_accuracy: 0.8003 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9472 - val_f1_score: 0.7432 Epoch 7/7 2848/2848 [==============================] - 11129s 4s/step - loss: 0.3142 - accuracy: 0.9068 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9889 - f1_score: 0.8838 - val_loss: 0.7701 - val_accuracy: 0.8014 - val_top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - val_f1_score: 0.7474 946/946 [==============================] - 2671s 3s/step - loss: 0.7682 - accuracy: 0.8008 - top_k_categorical_accuracy: 0.9470 - f1_score: 0.7456

And when I try to load the model and make a prediction with this code:

class own: def __init__(self): if not os.path.exists("models/own"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Model path models/own does not exist") try: self.model = tf.keras.models.load_model("models/own", custom_objects={'F1Score': F1Score}) except Exception as e: print(f"Error loading model: {e}") raise if not os.path.exists("models/own/class_indices.json"): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Class indices path models/own/class_indices.json does not exist") with open("models/own/class_indices.json", 'r') as file: self.class_indices = json.load(file) self.index_to_class = {v: k for k, v in self.class_indices.items()} def classify(self, img_path): if not os.path.exists(img_path): raise FileNotFoundError(f"Image path {img_path} does not exist") # Load and preprocess the image img = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.load_img(img_path, target_size=(600, 600)) img_array = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.img_to_array(img) img_array = np.expand_dims(img_array, axis=0) img_array /= 255.0 # Make prediction predictions = self.model.predict(img_array) print("Raw predictions:", predictions) top_index = np.argmax(predictions[0]) top_class = self.index_to_class[top_index] print(f"Top class: {top_class}, Probability: {predictions[0][top_index]}") top_n = 5 top_indices = np.argsort(predictions[0])[-top_n:][::-1] for idx in top_indices: print(f"Class: {self.index_to_class[idx]}, Probability: {predictions[0][idx]}") return top_class

it always either predicts Steak or Omelette:

2024-06-01 14:17:27.571776: I tensorflow/core/util/port.cc:113] oneDNN custom operations are on. You may see slightly different numerical results due to floating-point round-off errors from different computation orders. To turn them off, set the environment variable `TF_ENABLE_ONEDNN_OPTS=0`. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\losses.py:2976: The name tf.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.losses.sparse_softmax_cross_entropy instead. C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\tfa_eol_msg.py:23: UserWarning: TensorFlow Addons (TFA) has ended development and introduction of new features. TFA has entered a minimal maintenance and release mode until a planned end of life in May 2024. Please modify downstream libraries to take dependencies from other repositories in our TensorFlow community (e.g. Keras, Keras-CV, and Keras-NLP). For more information see: https://github.com/tensorflow/addons/issues/2807 warnings.warn( C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_addons\utils\ensure_tf_install.py:53: UserWarning: Tensorflow Addons supports using Python ops for all Tensorflow versions above or equal to 2.12.0 and strictly below 2.15.0 (nightly versions are not supported). The versions of TensorFlow you are currently using is 2.15.0 and is not supported. Some things might work, some things might not. If you were to encounter a bug, do not file an issue. If you want to make sure you're using a tested and supported configuration, either change the TensorFlow version or the TensorFlow Addons's version. You can find the compatibility matrix in TensorFlow Addon's readme: https://github.com/tensorflow/addons warnings.warn( WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\saving\legacy\saved_model\load.py:107: The name tf.gfile.Exists is deprecated. Please use tf.io.gfile.exists instead. 2024-06-01 14:17:31.363666: I tensorflow/core/platform/cpu_feature_guard.cc:182] This TensorFlow binary is optimized to use available CPU instructions in performance-critical operations. To enable the following instructions: SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AVX512F AVX512_VNNI AVX512_BF16 FMA, in other operations, rebuild TensorFlow with the appropriate compiler flags. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\engine\functional.py:156: The name tf.executing_eagerly_outside_functions is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.executing_eagerly_outside_functions instead. WARNING:tensorflow:From C:\Users\[Name]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\keras\src\layers\normalization\batch_normalization.py:979: The name tf.nn.fused_batch_norm is deprecated. Please use tf.compat.v1.nn.fused_batch_norm instead. 1/1 [==============================] - 4s 4s/step Raw predictions: [[4.23421043e-05 1.45377373e-06 1.09034730e-02 1.19525917e-04 4.45407240e-05 5.72818244e-05 5.68609731e-03 5.15926695e-05 1.89958355e-05 1.39491487e-04 3.20717366e-03 9.63417915e-06 1.22947793e-03 4.01171012e-04 3.64649204e-05 1.75396308e-05 3.09416023e-03 7.56465085e-03 2.89075997e-05 3.90331191e-03 2.16231216e-03 4.18351328e-06 5.89632022e-04 9.40740295e-03 6.80321036e-03 2.32697069e-03 4.23964392e-03 1.56047070e-04 2.14435873e-04 6.95710623e-05 1.38103365e-04 1.78470847e-03 3.75193194e-03 5.94434096e-03 5.69255608e-05 7.57165905e-03 1.52613886e-03 9.48755944e-04 8.21925176e-04 3.18029453e-03 3.89393512e-03 8.41296278e-05 8.34997976e-04 3.14124190e-04 6.81638776e-04 1.10320523e-02 1.10815199e-04 6.18589204e-03 2.17406079e-02 3.72037102e-05 1.65579877e-05 1.30886221e-02 1.01435784e-04 2.13157946e-05 1.25499619e-05 8.94762017e-03 4.36880719e-03 4.78018774e-03 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1.17558768e-04 1.58015324e-03 3.30074807e-04 1.19093776e-04 2.52985101e-05 1.59350988e-02 4.89539379e-05 1.05491054e-05 1.09012712e-04 2.97089737e-05 7.28885690e-03 1.87386977e-05 1.85028894e-05 5.79945299e-05 1.54079917e-05 9.85169099e-05 1.05076749e-03 7.55816349e-04 2.62255053e-05 1.18091421e-05 2.95209320e-05]] Top class: omelette, Probability: 0.03991156816482544 Class: omelette, Probability: 0.03991156816482544 Class: steak, Probability: 0.03165709227323532 Class: tacos, Probability: 0.027573999017477036 Class: breakfast_burrito, Probability: 0.021740607917308807 Class: pulled_pork_sandwich, Probability: 0.01914990320801735 (own): omelette - 3.66s

Help would be appreciated because im slowly losing my mind :(,
Jonas

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2024.06.01 13:57 wontbowdontknowhow A friendly reminder to ALWAYS test for LADA

Just a few days ago, as a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic, I asked about your experiences with the rate of improvement after diagnosis. I was surprised to see significant results after just a few days (keto, IF, metformin + sitagliptin). My doctor was almost certain I was type 2, but ordered a GAD antibodies test and C-peptide ‘just to be sure’. I also did a lipid panel, amylase, lipase (pancreatic enzymes related to pancreatitis), fasting insulin, and fasting cortisol (to get a fuller picture of my insulin resistance).
For a few days before testing, my glucose was steadily 81-99, with a maximum of 120 after a meal. I was so happy to get this under control so quickly! When my lab results came back, I was even more reassured (and confident it wasn’t LADA). The fact that I was overweight/obese my whole life, the rate of improvement after the diagnosis, and the results indicated I was type 2.

Amylase and lipase: Normal.
Cortisol: High, not surprising (fasting norm up to 18.4 µg/dl, mine was 23.6).
Insulin: At the upper limit of normal (fasting norm up to 24.9 µIU/ml, mine was 20.3).
C-peptide: Very slightly above the norm (normal up to 4.4 ng/ml, mine was 4.46).

I calculated my HOMA-IR myself—4.76, indicating significant insulin resistance.
All these lab results came in quickly, but I was still waiting for the GAD antibodies, which take a while to process. But again, based on my C-peptide alone, I was quite sure it wasn’t LADA.
A few days later, the GADA results finally came in. And, lo and behold, they were off the scale, ≥ 2000. So there is no question—I’m a LADA undergoing an aggressive autoimmune process.
My first reaction was shock and disbelief. I dug deep, reading all the studies available. I even checked out the manufacturer’s instructions for the ELISA method GAD antibodies test using EUROIMMUN equipment, to estimate the chance of a false positive.
This is additional information, but maybe it will help someone: official instructions recommend re-running the test if the results are off the scale. Lab technicians are supposed to do this not to rule out a false positive, but to get the exact amount of antibodies using a diluted serum. My test wasn’t re-run, so I cannot be sure about how many antibodies I actually have—it may be 2001, but it also may very well be 25,000.
According to the manufacturer, the test has an 82% sensitivity and a 99% specificity. That means (thanks, ChatGPT) that in 50 patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, approximately 41 would be correctly identified as positive and 9 would be false negatives. Additionally, in 90 blood donors, approximately 89.1 would be correctly identified as negative, leaving approximately 1 as a false positive. Based on the data provided by the manufacturer, false positives can amount to approximately 0.71% to 0.93% and false negatives anywhere from 2.33% to 18%.
However, there are at least two independent studies providing evidence that false positives are quite common in patients with very low GADA titers in their serum—something to keep in mind when testing. On the other hand, not all LADAs will test positive for GADA; there are other antibodies the diagnosis can be based on.
And don’t get me wrong, I am very well aware that there are overweight/obese LADAs (approximately 30%, and the number is rising), and that in the early stages of the disease, some patients may have relatively normal C-peptide levels. However, in all the studies I reviewed, I haven’t found a case where the C-peptide and GADA levels were as disproportionate as mine. I’m still puzzled by these results. I have an appointment with my diabetologist on Wednesday, and I’m very curious about what she will have to say.
Here in Poland, I could do all the tests for free. I know that many of you are not so fortunate. However, I still encourage you to test for LADA, as there is some evidence that starting low-dosage insulin therapy early can help preserve some beta cell function for a longer period, prolonging the LADA honeymoon.
I hope this helps someone.

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2024.06.01 13:15 Energyc99 How to set non-unique NPC's weight?

I'm working on a mod that can change the weight of any NPC, but all the methods I've found only modify unique NPCs, and those non-unique NPCs don't change in appearance even though their weight value is modified.
At first, I searched for mods that could modify the weight of NPCs and found this one:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/101511
One of the key Papyrus codes is:
akTargetRef.SetWeight(newWeight) akTarget.UpdateWeight(NeckDelta) akTarget.QueueNiNodeUpdate()
It successfully modifies the weight of unique NPCs, but not non-unique NPCs. I used the “More Informative Console” mod to look at the non-unique NPCs and their weight values were not modified either.
I then used the setnpcweight 0 console command to change the weight of the NPCs and the weight of the unique NPCs was successfully changed, but the weight values of the non-unique NPCs were changed with no change in appearance. I then used the `disalbe` and `enable` commands, and the weight values of the non-unique NPCs were still modified, and the appearance was still unchanged.
Then again, I modify the NPC's weight using this simplified C++ code from the skse plugin below:
RE::TESNPC* npc; RE::Actor* actor; npc->weight = 0; actor->DoReset3D(true);
It successfully modifies the weight of the unique NPC, while the appearance of the non-unique NPC remains unchanged, only the weight value is modified.

modlist

"DLC: HearthFires"
"DLC: Dragonborn"
"DLC: Dawnguard"
"Address Library for SKSE Plugins"
"SSE Display Tweaks"
"Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch"
"Backported Extended ESL Support"
"JContainers"
"NetScriptFramework"
"PapyrusUtil SE - Scripting Utility Functions"
"Fuz Ro D"
"FNIS Behavior"
"FNIS Creature Pack"
"XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended"
"CBPC - Physics with Collisions"
"RaceCompatibility with fixes"
"RaceMenu"
"SkyUI"
"SkyUI SE - Flashing Savegames Fix"
"MCM Helper"
"UIExtensions"
"Particle Patch for ENB"
"BodySlide and Outfit Studio"
"Faster HDT-SMP"
"SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)"
"AddItemMenuSE"
"Modern Brawl Bug Fix"
"powerofthree's Tweaks"
"More Informative Console"
"ConsolePlusPlus"
"Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-"
"CBBE 3BA"
"Fair Skin Complexion"
"Weight Slider Spells"

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2024.06.01 13:12 Motormommy Has anyone looked at the div class differences on dmaorg site? Reordering the 25 Clancy posts - the last post could be Nico- 024 02MOON 25

I noticed something on the dmaorg site- that the posts each have different formatting according to 5 "div class" sections. The formatting really isn't that different in each class and it doesn't seem to be connected to the various file types that are posts. (this was examined using a lot of help from the dmaorg fan wiki which already had the letters typed and I copied and pasted them.)
We know it's a cycle, it has happened again and again. What if the moon dates don't order as our actual dates do?
There were 5 timeframes for the posts- the ones that were already there when the site was found or shortly after, the ones that were posted just before/during the trench era, the ones that were posted after the files were terminated and the site was restored (during scaled and icy) and the ones that were posted ahead of Clancy.
If we reorder the 25 Clancy posts by their div classes (putting class 1 first, then 2, etc.), it puts the yellow stripe picture right before the letter it decodes. We also get the 024 02MOON 25 last. And I just realized that this letter is not signed. What if it's a bishop describing recruiting banditos? What if a bishop is realizing he's not so different from them? That he once believed he was a citizen, an escapee, an exception? Is he following the torches to find the banditos?
Spreadsheet I used to organize the posts
Clancy Posts when Ordered by _Divclass
CLASS 1:
017 07 MOON 16
Cheetah running gif
018 07MOON 08
_note.gif written signed
I’ve made it out.
I feel weightless. I know that place had always held me down, but for the first time, I can feel the levity that I had hoped for. It’s been three nights now, and my breathing has changed. It’s slower, and more full. It’s like the air out here is worth taking in.
I can see it back in the distance, and I’d be lying if I said that it wasn’t constantly on my mind. I wish I could turn that fear off, but maybe the further I go, the less that fear will affect me. I feel betrayed by what I assumed was home - if I ever end up back there, I won’t be able to look at it the same way.
They are asleep. They’re so sure that they know the truth, and carry on throughout their day with the same meaningless tasks. They’ve forgotten to look up, and to look outward, to understand that this isn’t about ‘in there.'
This is about ‘out here.’
This new world surrounds me. I used to think the walls back home were massive – these green cliffs engulf me, and place me right in the middle – Trench is quite precarious at times, and it’s easy to grow weary. But it’s real, and it’s true, and I’d much rather endure reality than to mindlessly be obedient to a life that someone else created for me. I’ve obsessed about this world for so long, that it feels more like home than anything I’ve experienced. Somehow, in this vast openness, I feel more protected than ever.
The landscape feels endless, and I’ve found myself walking for hours without any true evidence of getting further down. But I’ve seen plants and colors out here that I’m not sure I’ve witnessed before. There’s a beauty in the strangest places, and the curiosity of what’s next continues to motivate me.
I wonder who else is out here. If what I assumed inside is true, there’s got to be more like me. Sometimes I’ll feel a presence, or think I see something in my periphery, only to look up and see nothing. It’s just another thing that I’m afraid of that also excites me. It all just confirms all of the things that I hoped to be true for all of this time.
I am out here and I am very alive. I’m sometimes scared, but always discovering something new, and I will not stop. Cover me!

Clancy

019 01MOON 22
17-35.4527.jpg typed signed
I can’t face this page for long enough to write what I’m truly feeling. I am only wrought with more questions about what I assumed to be true, questions about what my own path is, and the question that has plagued me every night that I lie here, back in city: Did I give up?
The force I saw between him and his bishop seemed tense to me, and frightening. But the memory of that exchange has had time to fester and replay in my mind long enough that I’m questioning if I even remembered it correctly. I assumed the bishop was forcefully retrieving his subject, but now I wonder if the bishop was actually trying to save him, and he refused.
I stayed out there for five days after I watched it happen. I haven’t seen him since. Maybe he got away, and was still out in Trench with me. Maybe the bishop chased him down, and brought him home.
Home?
Did I just call this place home?
After all of the endless beauty that I saw out there, am I now convincing myself that I’m actually better off within these confines?
I admit, it was more difficult than I expected. Nothing could have prepared me for how much the ‘unknown’ can consume me. Vast landscapes and endless possibilities, yet coupled with endless danger. I became anxious. I became tired. I became hungry. Every step I took became harder than the last, jumping from jagged rocky step to step, or pulling myself through thick forest - it all became debilitating, and I was sure that I couldn’t go on.
Keons approached as the sun rose one morning. I wasn’t scared. I was relieved. After all that he had taught me, his presence was the most comforting moment that I had in days, and I couldn’t help but be happy to see him. In true Keons fashion, he wrapped his arms around me, then put his hands under my face, looked me in the eyes, and said, “Clancy, child, let’s go home.”
I’ve been here for a few weeks now, and while the routines of this world are comforting, and certainly easier than life out there, my mind keeps bouncing between the two places.
Which one is home? Are the bishops protecting us, and the torches upon the hilltops dangerous? Or is it the other way around? My dreams pull me from world to world, and I feel lost in between all of it.
There is still so much I do not understand.

Clancy

022 03MOON 16
Larger map of trench including voldsoy
024 02MOON 09
__ev-i-D__ence.jpeg typed and says signed but isn’t
I'm not as scared as I used to be. Their mystery begins to fade as a method to defeat them becomes more clear. I no longer feel powerless. I can outsmart them. This new power of psychokinesis worked, and I believe it can work again. I stand here, looking down at the line where the water meets the sand - a starting line. All the while, knowing there is a finish line across the Strait. Their compass lies, but mine remains true. I've left embers of inspiration, I only hope whatever spark was left has grown to a torch, and together we create an inferno
[SIGNED] - Clancy
CLASS 2:
988 06MOON 18
cla_ncy-98806MOON_18_-1 jpg typed signed
CLANCY_S JOURNAL
The perplexities of the Dema horizon didn't occur to me until my ninth year. It was then that I began to contemplate the existential, and decide what type of impression I wanted my life to make. Naturally, to fuel my hope, I looked out upon the distance of the land that had cultivated me, only this time with a new awareness of the obstruction that my youthful ignorance had allowed me to overlook. Was it there the whole time? How had I not seen something so obvious? I am reminded of the moment daily, as the idealization directly collides with a unique hope for my own future. As a child, I looked upon Dema with wonder, today, I am wrought with frustration, as I spend each day squinting for a glimpse of the top of the looming wall that has kept us here. It was upon my ninth year that I learned that Dema wasn’t my home. This village, after all of this time, was my trap.
Before I became realized, I had deep affection for Dema. There was a wonderful structure to the city that put my cares to rest. Streets and locations were dependable, and the responsibilities of the day seemed to be accomplished with minimal effort. Once a task was taught and understood, we delighted in our ability to complete our obligations timely, and felt secure in knowing tomorrow’s duties would be accomplished with the same efficiency. We all worked to represent our bishop with honor, and knew that each inhabitant of our region had a like-minded dedication to consistency.
Keons embodied the spirit of this dedication. Of Dema’s nine bishops, Keons was revered as unwavering and forthright, possessing the ability to achieve focus that was rare for most on our region. We all admired him, and felt honored to be inhabitants his region. While we had heard legend of the ruthlessness of other bishops, Keons possessed a stoic demeanor unlike anyone I had ever met, and we were all proud to serve.

Clancy

988 12MOON 01
ba_dge jpg
FPE citation
017 07MOON 17
Picture - trench - bandits
018 07 MOON 05
This entry is another letter from Clancy. The white squares on the outer edges of the image correspond to the letters "WAKE UP". It is titled _he_a_vy_.jpg typed, inverted, signed
They’re asleep. The night took forever to arrive, and now we’re almost
ready. We’ve studied the watchers and know that there’s no chance that
we can step through unnoticed. So, instead of trying to hide
ourselves, we’ll make sure that all of us are noticed. It’s been one
year since the last convocation, and tomorrow’s Annual Assemblage of
Glorified will be the biggest spectacle this concrete coffin of a city
has seen all year. If we time it right, we’ll divert the attention of
the watchers and finally take the step though. We’ve had no contact,
but we’re hoping the other side will be able to find a way in. We’re
not sure of the breach location, but we are willing to risk being
smeared in order to find it. We know that we must go lower, and wait
for the torches. They’ve never seen anything quite like this, and by
morning, everything will be different. I’m terrified and excited, all
at the same time. They don’t control us.

Clancy

022 03MOON 18
1619250308151109140519-Ø-919.jpg made me a weapon written, signed
What is this thing? This device? This gift? Some sort of neurological connection or expansion. Psychokinetic weapon?
This is absurd.
Why was this given to me? Why am I the only one that can weild it? Was this the reason that I survived? My mind is racing as I wait here on the rocks - staring off into the darkness. Waiting for our torches to be mirrored - the signal he told me to wait for.
It feels oddly familiar. Not the spikes in my hand, but the power it harnesses, I've felt it before. Is this also the source of those rumors I heard in the dark corners of the city? Legends and stories that I assumed were myth, inspired by children's nightmares - tales of what the bishops would use the bodies for. Those "honorable" citizens who acheived The Glorious Gone - referred to as available vessels.
It all begins to make sense.
The episodes I would have: the blood red vision, my dreams of flying, the out of body account of the rider in the river, the decaying hosts of the television show, the robed figures that commanded the doomed ship...
Had we all been "seized" by the bishops using this same technique? Is this where their power comes from? Are they immortal, or just feeding off the next body, giving their hosts a brief second-life? I am in my original life, why am I available to this control?
This whole time I thought I was battling my inner self. Was I actually under assault for something else? someONE else?
This small eerie island has made me a weapon. We both believe that we can use it to change the momentum of this war. Now, we must return to the mainland where they should be there to recieve is. We will destroy and rebuild. Though it's been years since he last spoke with them, I hope they have not lost faith in The Torchbearers plan.
But how could any of this have been planned?

Clancy

CLASS 3:
009 12MOON 29
unnamed-(1).jpg
d_e_ath__eat_erz
Vultures on wall
011 07MOON 08
se__elf picture of kid
017 07MOON 07
017_07MOON_07 typed signed
To refer to Dema as m[y] home has never felt accurate. Dema, t[o] me, has simply been the place that I’ve existed, or, the ‘slot’ they’ve put me in. I’ve heard stories abo[u]t the ide[a] of “home,” and its depiction has always seemed warm f[r]om the storyt[e]llers’s de[s]cription. [T]here was a romant[i]c ownership of the p[l]ace they inhabited that I admired, but cou[l]d never relate to. Thi[s] place, my p[l]ace, however, s[e]ems devoid of the romance and wond[e]r that the old stories tell. But somewhere between the iron order and infallible [p]recis[i]on of Dema, a hum of wo[n]der exists. It’s this quiet wonder that my mind tends to [g]ets lost in. This hope of discovery alone has birthed a new version of myself; A better version, I hope, that will find a way to experience what’s beyond these colossal walls.

Clancy

018 07 MOON 01
I.jpg vulture gif turning head (actual dates?)
018 07MOON 06
_they_ca_ntseeFCE300.gif torch gif
022 03MOON 17
is-ø-lat-ed.jpg written, signed
I haven’t had the ability to write for what seems like a lifetime. This deprivation is what weighed on me the most. Not the lack of food, or the change of scenery - they wouldn’t let me write anything down.
Well, at least not without them present …
I remember that day vividly. First, they let me out. Even though the hallway was still gray and drab, the new experience was a shock to my system - significantly different than usual captivity. I tried to match the rhythm of the nameless guard’s footsteps as we echoed down the long corridor. I followed close behind, as if I had no choice. Cold concrete encapsulated us and seemed to cast a spill of synthetic calmness. Obedience.
We arrived at a blue door. It was an odd contrast to this concrete maze. As I went through the doorway, I found myself in another typical gray Dema room. The only difference was who was waiting for me.
Four of them. Three of them were unknown to me, but one was clearly Keons. I knew his voice
They proposed an idea. A television show - or whatever it was. I had no idea that I was known outside of my cell, but they informed me that I had garnered notoriety for my schemes and outbursts. They wanted to use my face for the benefit of the city. They handed me a pen - a familiar instrument. Yet, they must be present when I use it. They wanted to manage my imagination and vision. Although shackled, at least I could create again.
Thus began the sessions.
Everyday my cell door would open. I followed the guard down the familiar hall, through the blue door, to sit down at the desk and chair. My designated creative space - perfectly centered under their watchful eye. Sometimes three, sometimes eight - not once were all nine present. He was never there. I would have felt it if he was.
At the end of the session, Keons would take my pen, gather my writings, and send me back. This went on for months.
What were we creating? I wasn’t sure. A variety show with songs and set pieces? Were the rulers of this stifled city actually attempting entertainment for its people? Everything I created had to be “for the benefit of the citizens of Dema” a phrase I heard often. I didn’t question them - I was happy to be out of my cell - and putting words to paper.
On the final day, I wrote the last line, I was asked to name it? The question caught me off guard. This seemed like a decision they would make.
Show Day: They dressed me up and asked me to smile a poor attempt at hiding my sleep deprivation. It was all so colorful, as if compensating for the grayness of the city.
It was a blur. Before I knew it, it was over, and I was back in my cell. I can only remember fragments - only blurred hallucinations of color and chaos - like a dream. The confusion of it all hangs overhead. What was it all for?
… but it wasn’t over
I guess it went well enough for them to request more of me. I was useful to Dema, and my creativity was exploited in new forms - They wanted me to be the entertainment at the Annual Assemblage of the Glorified - a performance at sea for the premiere citizens of Dema.
I knew those weren’t the real bishops on that ship.
I’ll quicken the entry - I need to keep up with the Torchbearer.
During the performance, we were attacked by something in the water. I don’t know what possessed the creature to attack, but it was odd, and felt incredibly intentional. Many lost their lives in the attack, and I was thrashed through the bitter cold waves, yet somehow survived. Did this icy cold preserve me? Why was I spared? I am still so cold as I write.
This place feels foreign - nothing like Trench. From the frigid sea, the air here is somehow colder than the water that surrounds it. I have a strange feeling that this island will provide answers.
I must go.

Clancy

024 02MOON 28
__cla_im00FFFF letter, typed not signed
I found a way in. A way they'll never suspect, and a way they'll never understand. Everything about our cause is so hard for them to understand, but so close to the hearts of the glowing resistance. I can reach them all. I can recruit everyone with eyes that see beyond the horizon. I can teach them. They can learn what I've learned, and fly by all of the constructs Dema has placed in front of them. We will take it back.
CLASS 4:
017 02MOON 12
_ .jpg picture of yellow lines to mark “we are banditos” in next letter and numbers that spell trench
018 07MOON 01
e_sr_eve_r.jpg typed/ lines taped together signed
A lifeless light surrounds us each night. Never could I imagine that something so luminous could feel so dark. It’s this glow that reminds us of the dreamless existence we’ve been sentenced to. But what I call a sentence, others accept as normalcy. How did they so efficiently eradicate the dreams within us? When the bishops instituted Vialism as mandate, they effectively reversed the hope that many arrived with.
Am I the only one who realizes that we’ve been lied to? Am I the only one not afraid of the notion that the nine have hijacked our trust, and extinguished the hope that once motivated our existence? We used to close our eyes and picture a better life, now this city is full of dry eyes caught in a trance of obedience, devoid of any trace of an identity. The only significant light I’ve seen has been in the eyes of those smeared - such a curious sight, to see bright eyes strangled by the darkness of bishop hands. As their penance fades, so dims their memory of something more. My hope of something more is all I have in this rigid tomb, and I will not let it die.

Clancy

018 07MOON 08
2_1_2.gif inverse jumpsuit pic that matches shape of letter from 018 07moon08
022 03MOON 18
W-eap-@on.jpg image of psychokinesis / seize Keons
CLASS 5:
013 01MOON 08
_ti_su_p map of dema compass missing
_ti_su_p.png sev_ering__tiez 3 blanks
018 07MOON 05
_o__ut_.gif landscape
018 07MOON 18
Unalone.gif letter written and signed
I can’t believe what I just saw. I'm still trying to understand. This whole time I was sure I was all alone - a single soul in this vast unknown world. But a few days into this trek, I looked down to see a figure headed the same way I was. I’ve tucked myself in these caves and crevices, trying my best to keep hidden, but he was out in the open, making his exhausted journey right down the middle of Trench. I was curious enough to follow alongside the path with him. He seemed unaffected by the fear of the unknown - the fear that tends to cripple me. To him, the terrain seemed familiar, as if he had been out here before.
While lost in my curiosity, they appeared. I had heard about them back in Dema, but to my knowledge, the stories were merely myth. Ten, twenty, and then what seemed to be a hundred Banditos appeared upon the cliff, all looking down at him. He only stopped for a moment to look back up at them, and then continued on his way. His energy changed, and I wasn’t sure if he was frightened or encouraged by their ominous presence.
They warned him of what was about to come.
It was a blur. First seeing the figure, then the Banditos, only to now have my eyes opened to the oncoming Bishop upon a white horse drawing closer in the distance.
The figure halted, and waited. When the Bishop stopped, I was sure he looked up, directly at me, so I hid deeper back in a cave. The presence of the robed rider seemed to paralyze the man. He stood still as he was approached, powerless as the outstretched hands smeared his neck. I had never seen a Bishop possess power like this. Keons had always seemed gentle and warm - this Bishop, at least out here, seemed like something else.
So I ran, and I’ve been running for as long as my legs and lungs can handle. Maybe this note will be my proof that what I witnessed was not a dream. A million questions race through my brain. Am I not the only one traveling through Trench?
I’ll travel a little further, and maybe I’ll get a moment of rest tonight. I may have made a mistake, leaving. This spot, between two places, is beginning to feel like an endless and hopeless abyss. At least Dema is a place that I know, and at times like this, I miss a lot about what I know. This will all be much tougher than I imagined. Nothing out here is familiar. I’ve witnessed the presence of others for the first time today, and I feel more alone than ever. Cover me.

Clancy

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These campfires feel like home, as I stare deeply into them, finding more and more clarity. They tried to tell us we were different. But the flame that burns inside of me is the same fire I've found on the hilltops of Trench. The Banditos have lived their rebellion, and a resistance is growing inside the concrete walls - one powerful enough to burn out all of the stale teachings, and usher in true hope and a path to actual life. We march in the morning. The revolution shall arrive with the sun.

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2024.06.01 12:36 Stage-Piercing727 Best 1911 Sights

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Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the top 1911 sights available in the market. From open sights to red dot options, we've got you covered with detailed reviews and expert advice to help you make an educated decision. Get ready to elevate your shooting experience with our handpicked selection of 1911 sights.

The Top 6 Best 1911 Sights

Revolutionary React One Pro .010 Sight with Accuracy and Versatility - The Trophy Ridge React One Pro Sight, featuring advanced React Technology, delivers fast and accurate results with precision in mind.
Picatinny Sight with Green Accents for Precision Yardage Adjustments - The Axcel AccuHunter Picatinny sight features whisper-quiet gear teeth, adjustable yardage settings, a 20-yard dead stop, and 45-degree rear-facing sight tape for accuracy and functionality.
Adjustable Archery Sight with Accu-Click System - The Axcel Accutouch Carbon Pro Sight AV-41 1 Pin .010 is a versatile single pin adjustable sight featuring Accu-Click system, 45 degree sight tape, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjustments for precise shooting and enhanced accuracy.
High-Performance Green Dot Picture Sight with Picatinny Mount - Introducing the Axcel LANDSLYDE Plus Picatinny Sight AV-41, a 1-pin green dot sight designed for enhanced precision and accuracy, featuring adjustable yardage settings, whisper-quiet gear teeth, and CNC machined fire pins.
Uberti 1873 Tang Sight Rear Sight for 1911 Style Firearm - Experience the timeless elegance of Uberti's 1873 Tang Sight Rear Sight in black finish, perfect for enhancing the style of your 1911 firearm.
Snag-Free White Gold Bead Front Sight for Colt Python and Anaconda - Experience a snag-free shooting experience with the white gold bead Colt Python/Anaconda front sight, designed for the 1911 Sights enthusiast.

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Reviews

🔗Revolutionary React One Pro .010 Sight with Accuracy and Versatility

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The Trophy Ridge React One Pro Sight is a highly innovative, precision-focused target sight with advanced technology that allows for easy and accurate adjustments. Combining React technology with the features of a high-end target sight, the React One Pro Sight sets itself apart in the market with exceptional ease and reliability.
The React Technology automatically adjusts pins to the optimal location, while the tool-less micro-click windage and elevation adjustments assist in making simple corrections, allowing users to achieve precision from 330-265 fps. Fiber optic yardage indicators help to compensate for various environmental conditions, further improving accuracy at severe angles over longer distances.
The sight's third-axis leveling aids in maintaining consistency and precision from various angles. Accompanied by a wide range of supported lens sizes and high compatibility, the Trophy Ridge React One Pro Sight is an excellent choice for any hunting enthusiast seeking precision and ease of use year after year.

🔗Picatinny Sight with Green Accents for Precision Yardage Adjustments

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The Axcel AccuHunter Picatinny Sight, a 41mm slider sight, stands out for its rapid adjust knob and quick release feature. This sight allows for precise fine-tuning of yardage settings while maintaining a quiet operation. The 20-yard dead stop and 45-degree rear-facing sight tape aid in maintaining a stable aim and minimizing bow arm movement. Additionally, the sight offers top-quality true first, second, and third axis adjustments.
The green accents on the sight encompass the elevation lock lever, the pointer, and the windage lock, providing improved visibility during low-light conditions. This sight features fire pin equipped, CNC machined pins and the innovative fiber wrapping technology, resulting in one of the brightest fiber optic pins. The Picatinny mount design ensures a secure and durable connection between the sight and the bow, allowing for easy adjustment in either direction to match the peep sight.
Overall, the AccuHunter Picatinny Sight showcases exceptional quality, user-friendly adjustment features, and an attractive design, all combined to make it a worthwhile investment for avid bowhunters.

🔗Adjustable Archery Sight with Accu-Click System

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I was introduced to the Axcel Accutouch Carbon Pro Sight AV-41 during one of my archery excursions. Being a novice, I was initially skeptical about the single pin adjustable sight, but its Accu-Click system quickly changed my mind. The sight allowed me to set "clicks" at specified distances, making it incredibly accurate even for a beginner like me. Another noteworthy feature was the 45 degree facing sight tape, which made it much easier for me to view and set yardage indicators.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjustments on this carbon pro sight were a game-changer. No more shims needed, and adjustments can be made with ease. The micro adjust windage feature is also worth mentioning. It stays locked in place until the Windage Lock Button is disengaged, ensuring precise accuracy.
However, what truly sets this sight apart is the Axcel AV-41 scope. The. 010" or. 019" green fiber enhances visibility, making it easier to aim and shoot accurately every time. Overall, the Axcel Accutouch Carbon Pro Sight AV-41 has been a valuable addition to my archery kit, helping me improve my accuracy and enjoy my time in the field.

🔗High-Performance Green Dot Picture Sight with Picatinny Mount

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In my quest for an effortless and accurate shot, I recently tried out the Axcel LANDSLYDE Plus Picatinny Sight AV-41. As a hunter, I needed something that would give me the right sight for the perfect shot. I must say, the LANDSLYDE Plus is one of the most user-friendly sights I've come across.
The sight has this whisper-quiet gear system that effortlessly slides up and down, allowing for precise yardage settings. One of the features I really appreciated was the adjustable dead stop, which lets you quickly access 20 yards or any other yardage setting. With this feature, I was able to make adjustments on the fly, without having to take unnecessary time.
Another standout feature is the sight's two individually adjustable pointers. This made aiming a lot easier and more precise. The LANDSLYDE Plus also comes with an AV-41 scope, which works well in hunting blinds. I particularly enjoyed the torque indicator on the front of the scope, as it helped me identify if my bow was canted to one side or the other.
The LANDSLYDE Plus Picatinny Sight AV-41 has this built-in feature that dims the fiber optic pins, making it less prone to starbursting in direct sunlight. This was a feature I didn't know I needed, but it sure came in handy in bright sunlight.
The product, despite being made of metal, felt durable and sturdy in my hands. Its Picatinny in-line sight mount was another thing that impressed me, making installation on my bow a breeze. I could easily adjust the sight in or out to one of three positions to match the peep sight to the scope housing or up or down to one of three positions on the bow riser for enhanced elevation adjustments.
With the LANDSLYDE Plus Picatinny Sight AV-41, every hunting session felt like a breeze. It provided the precision I needed and the ease of use that made me comfortable in using it. Overall, I was pleased with how effective this sight was in helping me make the perfect shot. It's a tool I'd definitely recommend to other hunters looking for a reliable and accurate green dot sight.

🔗Uberti 1873 Tang Sight Rear Sight for 1911 Style Firearm

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I recently had the opportunity to try out the Uberti 1873 Tang Sight Rear Sight in black color. This sight is a real statement piece that adds a touch of class and sophistication to any gun. The tang sight design is both classic and functional, allowing for quick and precise targeting.
What stood out to me was the build quality of the Uberti, which is sturdy and solid. The black finish not only complements the design but also helps to reduce glare, making it a reliable choice for hunting or shooting under various lighting conditions.
However, I did find that at a distance, the sight struggled to stay focused at times. This could be an issue with my own eyesight, but it was noticeable enough to warrant mention.
Overall, the Uberti 1873 Tang Sight Rear Sight in black is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable and stylish rear sight. Just keep in mind the potential focus issues at long distances, and you'll be good to go.

🔗Snag-Free White Gold Bead Front Sight for Colt Python and Anaconda

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When I first laid my eyes on the Snag Free Front Sight White Gold Bead Colt Python/Anaconda, I was immediately drawn to its gleaming white gold finish. This unique bead not only adds an elegant touch to the overall design but also ensures a snag-free shooting experience. The bead sits snugly within the outline of the sight, providing a clean and streamlined appearance.
During my time with this sight, I quickly came to appreciate its durability and the ease with which it blends in with the surroundings, promoting a more accurate focus and shot placement. However, I also noticed that its height, at. 310, may not be suitable for all users, especially those with specific preferences for sight height.
Despite this minor drawback, I found the Snag Free Front Sight White Gold Bead Colt Python/Anaconda to be a valuable addition to any Colt Python or Anaconda user's toolkit, providing both style and functionality without compromising on quality or performance.

Buyer's Guide

The 1911 pistol, known for its durability and reliability, is a popular choice among gun enthusiasts. When it comes to 1911 sights, the options can be overwhelming, as they vary in design, materials, and performance. This buyer's guide aims to provide you with essential information to make an informed decision.

Fiber Optic Sights

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Fiber optic sights are a popular choice for 1911 pistols due to their simplicity and rapid sight acquisition. They use one or more fiber optic rods that transmit light, providing a bright dot or arrow that aligns with the front and rear sight.

Iron Sights

Iron sights, also known as traditional or default sights, are the most common type found on 1911 handguns. They consist of a front sight post and a rear notch, with the front post being adjustable for windage and elevation.

Tritium Sights

Tritium sights are another popular option for 1911 pistols. They use radioactive tritium vials to provide a glowing sight in low-light conditions. This allows for faster target acquisition and increased accuracy.

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Adjustable Sights

Adjustable sights enable you to fine-tune the sight alignment to your preferences or to compensate for specific ammunition or use scenarios. Several types of adjustable sights are available for 1911 pistols, including lever-style, screw-style, and locking lever-style adjustments.

Materials and Finishes

The materials and finishes of 1911 sights can influence their durability and performance. Common materials include stainless steel, brass, and black nitride coating. Stainless steel is known for its strength and corrosion resistance, while brass is generally more affordable and can be more suitable for some applications.

Considerations and General Advice

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Determine your shooting preferences and requirements for the sights you choose. Factor in the type of shooting you'll be doing (practical, competition, or self-defense), and consider the level of adjustability you require.
Consider the durability and reliability of the sights you're interested in. Opt for materials that are corrosion-resistant and stand up well to heavy use.
Pay attention to the alignment of the sights. Poor alignment can result in inconsistent accuracy and impact your shooting performance.
Consider your budget when selecting sights. While more expensive sights may offer higher performance, there are still many quality options available within different price ranges.
Choose a sight manufacturer with a reputation for quality and consistency in their products.
Always consult the manufacturer's recommendations and guidelines for proper installation and maintenance.

By understanding key features, considerations, and advice for 1911 sights, you can make an informed decision when selecting the ideal sights for your handgun.

FAQ

What makes 1911 sights unique?

1911 sights are designed specifically for use with the 1911 pistol series, offering a range of options for improved accuracy and ease of use. These sights are typically compatible with a variety of 1911 handgun models and can enhance the overall performance of the weapon.

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What are the different types of 1911 sights?

There are various types of 1911 sights, including standard fixed sights, adjustable leaf sights, and combat sights like the Tritium Night Sight. Some popular 1911 sight manufacturers include Tritium Night Sight, Novak, and Trijicon.

What are the benefits of using a 1911 sight?

Improved accuracy during daytime and low-light conditions.
A more ergonomic design for easier handling.
Increased durability compared to stock sights.
Enhanced performance in tactical and competitive situations.

How do I know which 1911 sight is compatible with my handgun?

It is essential to check the specifications provided by the sight manufacturer or the seller to ensure compatibility. You can also consult with knowledgeable gunsmiths or firearms experts to confirm if a particular sight will work with your 1911 handgun.

What differences exist between fixed sights and adjustable leaf sights?

Fixed sights offer a straightforward, non-adjustable front sight for a consistent zero. Adjustable leaf sights, on the other hand, include an adjustable rear sight for windage and elevation changes, allowing shooters to fine-tune their aim more easily. Both types have their pros and cons, and the choice depends on personal preferences and shooting needs.

What is the lifespan of a 1911 sight?

The lifespan of a 1911 sight can vary based on factors such as usage, maintenance, and quality. High-quality sights from reputable manufacturers are generally more durable and long-lasting than budget options. Regular cleaning and proper care of the sight can also prolong its lifespan.

Can I install a 1911 sight by myself, or do I need professional help?

Installing a 1911 sight can be a complex task, as it involves taking apart and reassembling the firearm. If you are not confident in your skills or have no experience with gunsmithing, it is best to consult with a professional gunsmith or attend a certified firearms training course before attempting to install a 1911 sight.
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2024.06.01 12:10 Knoopje413 Pandemonium Simracing announces both an IMSA and a GT3 league!

Pandemonium Simracing presents:
**IMSA SPRINT CUP - SEASON 2**
Monday nights filled with tight multiclass racing according to the IMSA concept!
Starting Monday 17/06 we will race for 5 mondays straight following the official iRacing IMSA series schedule.

Free Practice at 18:10 (110min)
Drivers Briefing at 19:45 (15min)
Qualifying at 20:00 (10min - 2 laps lone)
Race at 20:10 (60min)

For the LMP2 and GTP classes we will enforce a minimal GT-class iRating of 2000. All cars will have a fuel cap to enforce a pitstop.
This championship has a €5,- entry fee, for which we offer live stewarding, live broadcast by the one and only Juan Antonio Mena and a (at least) iR$180,- prize pool!
https://www.thesimgrid.com/championships/8264
**GT3 WORLD SERIES - SEASON 3**
Friday nights filled with huge GT3 grids following the iRacing GT Sprint official series calendar!
Starting Friday 21/06 we will race for 5 fridays straight!

Free Practice at 19:10 (70min)
Qualifying at 20:20 (10min - 2 laps lone)
Race at 20:30 (40min)

We will split the entire field into PRO and AM classes! All cars will have their fueltanks capped at 50% to enforce a pitstop.
This league is FREE to join and will contain post-race stewarding, a livid live broadcast and a iR$60,- prize pool.
https://www.thesimgrid.com/championships/8272
Both leagues are opened for signups, so please come check us out at https://discord.gg/DUwuRxSf5n and hope to see you on track soon!

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2024.06.01 12:08 GhoulGriin Best 1911 Magwell

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Get ready to discover the perfect addition to your weapon collection! In this roundup, we'll be diving into the world of 1911 Magwells, exploring top-rated options and unveiling their unique features. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind these versatile accessory and guide you on making an informed decision.

The Top 18 Best 1911 Magwell

1791 Stealthy 1911/SIG P220 Magazine Pocket - The 1791 Snagmag 1911 8Rd/Sig P220 RH is a sleek, lightweight, and comfortable magazine pouch designed for right-handed use, offering quick and easy access to your magazines while maintaining a classic, timeless appeal and ensuring durability.
High-Quality 1911 MW Housing for Precision and Performance - Ed Brown 1911 MW Housing: Superior Components, Precision Machined, Engineered for Performance - A Lifetime of Experience in Quality Firearms Craftsmanship.
Premium 1911 MW Housing Blank - Crafted with precision, Ed Brown's 1911 MW Housing Bl is a top choice for firearms enthusiasts seeking superior components and lifelong experience in engineering and combat shooting expertise.
Universal Single Mag Holder for 1911 Compensators - Experience unbeatable durability and custom-fit retention with the C&G Universal Single Mag Holder, expertly crafted by veteran & law enforcement professionals for optimal 1911 compatibility.
ZEV Technologies PRO Mag-well for Gen5 1911 Pistols - Upgrade your Glock 19 with the Zev Magwell Pro Compact, a sleek one-piece design offering easy installation, improved reload time, and a wider magazine opening for enhanced compatibility and muscle memory.
ESD Magwell: Enhancing Glock 17 G5 FDE Reloading Experience - Enhance your reloading experience with the ESD Magwell for Glock 17 G5 FDE - designed with meticulous attention to detail and human-centered design for seamless magazine stripping.
Walther PPQ Flared Magwell Aluminum Black Mag Accessory - Upgrade your Walther PPQ with the sleek, black aluminum 2835100 PPQ Flared Magwell Aluminum Black, designed for both steel and polymer frames, but not compatible with Sub-Compact or PPQ45.
Stainless Steel 188S Magwell for 1911 Pistols - The Wilson Combat 188S Magazine Well is designed with a large beveled opening, solid steel construction, and quicker magazine changes for enhanced reloading speed in competitions and at the range.
Intelligently Engineered Canik TCS Compact Magwell - The Canik TCS Compact Magwell Black offers a sleek, high-quality solution for 1911 enthusiasts, combining style and functionality in a renowned firearms brand known for engineering smarts.
Si STRIKE80 Magwell for Strike 80 Compact Frame Kit - Upgrade your striker 80 compact frame kit with the Si STRIKE80 Magwell, a sleek and reliable addition that enhances your firearm's performance and appearance.
Stainless Steel 1911 Magwell for Concealment - Experience unmatched precision, durability, and versatility with the Wilson Bullet Proof Magwell for your 1911 pistol, guaranteed to improve your competition or concealed carry capabilities.
Enhanced Magwell for Glock 19/23 Pistols - Upgrade your GLOCK game with the Reptilia Black Hole Polymer Magwell: seamless fit, efficient reloads, and compatibility with Gen 3 & Gen 4 frames - all made in the USA!
1911 Magwell For SCT Polymer Glock Gen 3 Frame - Upgrade your Glock Gen 3 experience with the ultra-sleek Outdoor Green finish 1911 Magwell, perfectly designed for all G3 models (19, 23, 32) in a Gen 3 style.
Zev Technologies PRO Mag-well for 1911 - Enhance Shooting Consistency and Speed - The sleek, lightweight Zev Technologies PRO Magwell is a perfect addition for shooters seeking increased performance without the bulkiness of a flared magwell, offering enhanced stability and improved reload times.
ESD Magwell for Glock 17 G5 FDE: Enhanced Reloading Experience - The ESD Magwell for Glock 17 G5 FDE elevates Glock performance with a human-centered, purpose-driven design, offering easy magazine stripping and enhanced usability.
Rival Arms 70s201a Magwell for Sig P320 - Enhance the performance and durability of your Sig P320 with the Rival Arms Ra-ra70s201a Magwell, meticulously crafted from CNC-machined aluminum and anodized for a sleek finish, ultimately improving balance and preventing debris buildup in the grip.
High-Quality Flared Magwell for AR15, Black ARFM100 - The Sylvan Arms AR15 Flared Magwell Black ARFM100, a highly durable and reliable 1911 magwell for enhanced performance, receives rave reviews for its ease of installation and sleek, black design.
Rival Arms Glock Model 19 Gen3 Magwell Upgrade - Upgrade your Glock Model 19 Gen3 with the sleek and robust Rival Arms Two Piece Magwell, featuring a black finish and a seamless fit for enhanced performance and durability.

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Reviews

🔗1791 Stealthy 1911/SIG P220 Magazine Pocket

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Carrying a spare magazine doesn't have to be a bulky, awkward task. 1791's Snagmag 1911 8Rd/Sig P220 RH is a game-changer. This sleek, black magazine pouch, designed specifically for right-handed users, easily fits into your pocket, ready for a quick swap when you need it.
Made from authentic leather in the U. S. A, its construction is solid and durable. It's lightweight, comfortable, and, when you flip it open, you have easy access to the extra ammo you need. It's a pocket-sized lifesaver in any situation, perfect for a concealed carry or for enhancing your performance while practicing with your firearm.
However, it may not be for everyone. It's a bit of a niche product, and it might not suit all shooting styles. But for those who have tried it and have found it useful, it's a convenient, reliable way to ensure you're always prepared. The leather construction also adds a tactile touch, making it more than just a mere tool, but a piece of equipment you can feel confident in.

🔗High-Quality 1911 MW Housing for Precision and Performance

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Imagine diving into a world of unmatched quality and performance with the Ed Brown 1911 MW Housing. It's like having a trusty sidekick in the form of a superior piece of firearm gear.
Just like a trusted friend, this product has been around for a lifetime, honing its craft through a combination of masterful engineering, relentless passion, and decades of practical experience. From the very feel of it to its precision machining, you can see and touch the care that has gone into each and every detail.
Pick this up, and you'll instantly feel like you're holding something truly extraordinary. It's not just a firearm component; it's a labor of love and expertise, crafted with an attention to detail that borders on obsession.
Of course, like any piece of equipment engineered for such high performance, you might encounter the odd hiccup here and there. But when you're using something as finely-tuned as the Ed Brown 1911 MW Housing, the pros often outweigh the occasional minor inconvenience.
Overall, the Ed Brown 1911 MW Housing is a powerhouse. It's precision crafted, top-quality, and is, in short, exactly what you'd expect from a lifetime of experience and expertise in firearm components. It might not be perfect—nothing ever is—but it's as close as you can get.
So, if you're looking for a piece of equipment that you can truly rely on, with a rich history of precision machining and exceptional craftsmanship behind it, look no further than the Ed Brown 1911 MW Housing. You won't be disappointed, I promise.

🔗Premium 1911 MW Housing Blank

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The Ed Brown 1911 housing is a fine example of the dedication to precision and quality that makes this brand stand out. As a seasoned gun enthusiast, I've come to appreciate the meticulous attention to detail that goes into crafting these firearms. With this product, I especially noticed the superior components and expert machining that made the gun feel smooth and well-balanced. The mag well housing, in particular, added an element of sophistication to my 1911 replica.
While the Ed Brown 1911 housing is an excellent choice for those seeking top-notch performance, there are a few potential downsides to consider. One is the price point, which may be prohibitive for some users. Additionally, while the housing is designed for durability, it's essential to take proper care of it to ensure its longevity. All in all, the Ed Brown 1911 housing is an exceptional product that delivers on promises of quality and craftsmanship.

🔗Universal Single Mag Holder for 1911 Compensators

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Imagine this: after a long day at the range or simply enjoying your time at home, you're done with holstering and retrieving your magazines. You reach for your trusty mag holder - a solid, reliable, and convenient accessory that's been your reliable companion for months. But suddenly, it's gone. You need a new one. Fast. Enter C&G's Universal single mag holder.
This is the kind of mag holder that makes you say, "I never knew I needed this until now! " It's a game-changer, designed to hold your magazines in place, making your life easier and hassle-free. The C&G's Universal single mag holder is made with high-quality materials, ensuring it lasts long, stays sturdy, and remains a reliable tool in your arsenal.
The Universal aspect of this product is a testament to its versatility, as it fits almost all pistols or mags. And let's talk about the fit - it's made for a purpose and designed to ensure that your magazines stay where they should. No more fumbling or worrying about your magazines falling out when you need them most.
But what about the looks? Well, let's just say it's not an eyesore. It manages to blend form and function, seamlessly becoming a part of your daily arsenal. The fact that it's made in America by the best professionals in the field is a cherry on top.
However, like any other product, it does have a small downside. The clip might take some getting used to, as it's a little bigger and wider than what most users would prefer. But it's a small cost to pay for a product that performs so magnificently.
In conclusion, the C&G's Universal single mag holder is a top-notch product that delivers on its promises. It's a reliable and efficient accessory that makes holstering and retrieving your magazines a breeze. It might have a minor issue with the clip size, but overall, it's a must-have for anyone who wants to ensure their magazines stay secure and easily accessible.

🔗ZEV Technologies PRO Mag-well for Gen5 1911 Pistols

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I recently added the Zev Magwell Pro Compact to my Glock 19 and was thrilled with the results. The one-piece design made installation a breeze, and the sleek low profile kept my gun looking sharp. The flared base made reloading a breeze, and the improved grip was a game-changer for my accuracy.
However, I did need to trim the backstrap a bit to make it fit perfectly, but overall, I'm incredibly happy with this addition to my pistol.

🔗ESD Magwell: Enhancing Glock 17 G5 FDE Reloading Experience

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When I first tried the ESD Magwell for Glock 17 G5 FDE, I was intrigued by its sleek design. Every curve and angle on this magwell seemed to have been carefully crafted with a purpose.
The ESD team has put a lot of thought into enhancing a shooter's capabilities using human-centered design. The magwell's symmetrical side cutouts made it incredibly simple to strip magazines, and it effortlessly handled both flush-fitting and extended options.
While it might not be necessary for everyone, the ESD Magwell has certainly made my reloading experience more enjoyable and efficient, proving that sometimes, it's the little things that make a big difference.

🔗Walther PPQ Flared Magwell Aluminum Black Mag Accessory

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Imagine you're at the shooting range, ready to take on some targets with your trusty Walther PPQ. You reach for your magazine and find that the flared magwell is a game-changer for your aim. Made of strong aluminum, it's a perfect fit for your Walther PPQ, making magazine swaps a breeze. Plus, this magwell works with both steel and polymer frames.
While it has its perks, there are a couple of things worth mentioning. First, be aware that this magwell doesn't work with PPQ Sub-Compact or PPQ45 models. Second, it may have fitting issues with some extended magazines. But overall, it's a reliable addition to your shooting setup, and you'll appreciate the extra boost it provides to your aim.

🔗Stainless Steel 188S Magwell for 1911 Pistols

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I recently had the chance to try out the Wilson Combat Magazine Well Stainless Steel 1911 Magwell, and I have to say, it's been a game-changer in my shooting experience. The magnetic well is incredibly sturdy, and it's made entirely of stainless steel, ensuring its longevity.
One thing that really stood out to me is the enhanced magazine compatibility the magwell provides. No more fumbling around to get the right fit - this magwell seamlessly fits most magazine designs, making it a breeze to reload.
However, the installation process could be a bit tricky for beginners. It was a learning experience, but with the right tools and a bit of patience, I managed to get it working smoothly.
Overall, I'm really happy with the performance of the Wilson Combat Magazine Well Stainless Steel 1911 Magwell. The improved magazine loading speed and enhanced compatibility make it a worthwhile investment for any serious shooter.

🔗Intelligently Engineered Canik TCS Compact Magwell

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I recently added the Canik TCS Compact Magwell Black to my 1911 handgun, and let me tell you, it has made a significant difference in my daily shooting experience. The sleek, black design not only looks impressive but also provides excellent grip and support while I'm on the range. The ergonomic shape of the extension makes it an absolute game-changer during long shooting sessions, preventing hand fatigue and ensuring a more comfortable hold.
However, the TCS Compact Magwell Black isn't without its drawbacks. I've noticed that the weight distribution of the handgun has shifted slightly, making it a bit heavier overall. Additionally, the black color tends to attract dirt and dust more easily than other materials, requiring more frequent cleaning.
All in all, the Canik TCS Compact Magwell Black is a high-quality extension that enhances both the aesthetics and functionality of my 1911 firearm. Despite the added weight and maintenance considerations, I would definitely recommend it as a worthwhile addition to any 1911 enthusiast's collection.

🔗Si STRIKE80 Magwell for Strike 80 Compact Frame Kit

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In my quest for the perfect magwell, I stumbled upon the Si STRIKE80 Magwell. With a sleek finish in black, it added an aesthetic charm to my Strike 80 compact frame kit. The fit was impeccable, with the magwell allowing my PMAGs to nestle flush against it, making the gun feel more refined.
However, not everything was smooth sailing. On a few occasions, I faced issues with the magwell. Sometimes, I found it hard to seat the base plates of factory mags securely. It seemed like the magwell's design could have been more compatible with the base plates, resulting in a suboptimal user experience.
Despite this, the Si STRIKE80 Magwell had some redeeming qualities. For one, it was a reliable magwell that didn't affect the functionality of the gun. Furthermore, it added a certain cool factor that matched well with the Strike 80's compact frame style.
Overall, this magwell did its job when it came to accommodating the mag. However, the slight inconsistencies in its compatibility with base plates warranted some consideration. If you can overlook this issue, the Si STRIKE80 Magwell might just be the piece missing from your Strike 80 setup.

🔗Stainless Steel 1911 Magwell for Concealment

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I've been using the Wilson Bullet Proof Magwell Full SS for a while now, and I must say that it's quite impressive. This one-piece magwell is crafted from solid billet and CNC-Machined, making it durable and robust. Its stainless steel finish adds a touch of class to any 1911 pistol.
What I really love about this magwell is its large internal opening. It ensures a smooth reloading process, making it perfect for competition or carry. The low profile, radiused outside contour is ideal for both. However, it does require some fitting to blend with pre-beveled frames.
The variety of grip shapes available, along with precisely machined checkering, allows for a perfect match with your pistol. It's also compatible with most fine custom handguns. The flat mainspring model drops into most guns, while round butt models need frame contouring.
Overall, despite the need for some fitting, the Wilson Bullet Proof Magwell Full SS is a top-quality product that enhances the functionality of your 1911. It's definitely a worthwhile investment for those looking to improve their pistol's performance.

🔗Enhanced Magwell for Glock 19/23 Pistols

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Recently I added the Reptilia Black Hole Poly Magwell to my trusty GLOCK - a game-changer for my reloading skills. It fits seamlessly with both Generation 3 and 4 frames, a true all-arounder.
One of the standout features is the use of impact-modified reinforced nylon, and of course, it's made in the USA. It's compatible with 9mm and. 40-caliber GLOCK pistols but does not work with 10 round factory Glock magazines; however, it's perfect with Magpul 10 round mags. This magwell has made a notable difference in my shooting experience and I find myself reaching for it whenever I grab my GLOCK.
It's been a reliable addition to my kit and highly recommended for GLOCK owners.

🔗1911 Magwell For SCT Polymer Glock Gen 3 Frame

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I recently got my hands on the Magwell for SCT19 Polymer Glock Gen 3 Frame. As a gun enthusiast, I was intrigued by this accessory and decided to put it to the test in my daily life. The first thing that caught my eye was its sleek, outdoor green finish. It complemented my Glock perfectly and added a touch of class to my firearm.
Using this Magwell, I noticed a significant improvement in the speed of my reloads. The ergonomic design allowed for a smoother movement, saving me precious seconds in critical situations. However, I did encounter a slight snag in the process – the Magwell wasn't quite compatible with my specific model, causing a minor inconvenience.
Overall, the Magwell for SCT19 Polymer Glock Gen 3 Frame proved to be a reliable addition to my firearm. The speedy reloads it provided and the stylish finish it came with made it a worthwhile investment. But, I would urge fellow Glock users to double-check the compatibility before making a purchase to avoid any potential issues.

🔗Zev Technologies PRO Mag-well for 1911 - Enhance Shooting Consistency and Speed

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Zev Magwell Pro has been a game-changer for me in my daily gun training. I love the flared, slightly wider design which aids in a smoother, faster magazine insertion. The lightweight aluminum construction feels sturdy and reliable, yet doesn't add any bulk to the Glock's balance.
Installation was straightforward, even for a gun novice like me. The lack of set screws for a flush fit on the backstrap is a minor drawback, but it's not a deal-breaker. The improved reload speed and additional comfort it provides make it worth the small inconvenience. I highly recommend the Zev Magwell Pro to anyone looking to elevate their Glock's performance.

Buyer's Guide

When it comes to optimizing your 1911 handgun, there are a few key features you should be on the lookout for in a magwell. The magwell, or magazine well, is a modification that increases the speed at which you can reload your gun. It also makes it easier to grip and insert the magazine, crucial in high-pressure situations. In this buyer's guide, we will discuss important considerations and general advice when purchasing a 1911 magwell.

Importance of Material

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The magwell is often made from lightweight materials such as aluminum or carbon fiber, but it can also be made from steel. While steel may be more durable, it is heavier and could potentially slow down your draw. Consider the weight and the balance of your handgun when choosing the material for your magwell.

Size and Shape

One of the primary benefits of a magwell is the ease of magazine insertion and retrieval. Therefore, the size and shape of the magwell will impact its efficiency. Some magwells are designed to be larger, accommodating longer magazines or allowing for a quicker reload. Ensure that the magwell you're considering complements the height of your magazine and matches your personal preferred shape for grip comfort.

Choke Ports

Choke ports or adjustable choke tubes are sometimes integrated with magwells as part of a multi-functional kit. Choke ports provide the ability to alter the angle and tightness of your shotgun barrel, which can be advantageous for various shooting scenarios. Consider if you want these additional features or if you prefer a magwell strictly for the purpose of speeding up your reload time.

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Integration

Avoid magwells that require extensive modifications or replacement of existing parts of your handgun to mount. The magwell should ideally be compatible with most standard 1911 frames and be easy to install. Check the manufacturer's specifications or consult user guides to ensure compatibility.

Price

There are various price points for 1911 magwells, reflecting differences in materials, functionality, and design. Consider your budget and ensure that the magwell you choose aligns with your expectations and requirements.

Reviews and Ratings

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As with any purchased, it's always a good idea to read reviews and gather insights on the quality of a 1911 magwell before making your decision. Reviews from gun enthusiasts and experts can provide valuable feedback on the durability, efficiency, and overall performance of the magwell.

Final Thoughts

A well-designed 1911 magwell can significantly improve the performance and efficiency of your handgun, especially in high-pressure or competitive shooting scenarios. When selecting a magwell, bear in mind the material, size and shape, integration, price, and reviews. With the right magwell, you can elevate your handgun to an optimal level for competitive performance or personal defense. Happy shooting!

FAQ

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What is a 1911 Magwell?

A 1911 magwell is a type of aftermarket accessory designed to enhance the performance and functionality of the 1911 handgun. It is typically installed in place of the standard grip panel or attached to the gun's frame, providing an extended magazine well to improve the user's grip and facilitate faster reloads.

What are the benefits of using a 1911 Magwell?

Easier and quicker magazine changes
Better grip and control
Improved trigger reach
Increased accuracy and precision

What types of materials are 1911 Magwells made of?

1911 magwells can be made from various materials such as aluminum, steel, polymer, or a combination of these. The choice of material depends on the user's preferences, budget, and desired durability or weight reduction.

How do I install a 1911 Magwell?

Installing a 1911 magwell typically requires removing the existing grip panel or frame section, cleaning the surface, and applying adhesive or mechanical fasteners to secure the magwell in place. It is recommended to follow the manufacturer's installation instructions carefully to ensure proper fit and function.

Are there any compatibility issues with 1911 Magwells?

Some 1911 magwells may have compatibility issues with certain handguns, particularly those with modified frames or aftermarket components. It is essential to verify compatibility with the specific firearm before purchasing a magwell to avoid any potential fitting issues.

What are the differences between 1911 Magwells from various manufacturers?

Durability and construction materials
Aesthetic design and finish
Price point and value for money
Additional features or customization options

How do I maintain and clean my 1911 Magwell?

To maintain and clean your 1911 magwell, simply wipe it down with a soft cloth to remove any dirt or debris. If there is any adhesive residue left from installation, use a mild solvent to remove it. Avoid using abrasive cleaners or scrubbers, which may damage the finish or surface.
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2024.06.01 11:39 Significant-Tower146 Best 1911 Holsters

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Looking for a new holster? You've come to the right place! In this comprehensive article, we've gathered the finest 1911 holsters currently available on the market. From state-of-the-art design to exceptional craftsmanship, each holster on our list is sure to impress and suit your needs perfectly.
No matter if you're an experienced gun enthusiast or a first-time buyer, we've got you covered. Our carefully curated selection is designed to showcase a diverse range of options, all perfect for your 1911 firearm. Get ready to find your ideal holster and enhance your shooting experience like never before!

The Top 18 Best 1911 Holsters

Comfortable 1911 Inside Waistband Holster for Threaded Barrels - Upgrade your concealed carry with C&G's Covert IWB holster, offering superior comfort, solid locking retention, and a versatile design made in America by veterans and law enforcement.
Carry Comfortably with Versacarry's Quality 1911 Holster - Embrace confident, safe concealment with Versacarry's premium water buffalo leather Compound Series OWB Holster, designed for right-handed use and extra rigidity to protect your 1911.
Comfortable Chest-Mounted 1911 Holster for Maximum Support - The Crossbreed Chest Rig Holster for 1911 is a well-designed, versatile, and comfy choice for pistols enthusiasts, providing secure retention and strap fit while breathing easy.
Eco Leather Concealed Carry Holster for 1911 Guns - Stay secure and comfortable with the Houston Eco Leather Concealed Carry Soft Material IWB Gun Holster with Mag Pouch, featuring Inside The Waistband design and a soft suede lining for maximum gun protection.
Sig Sauer 1911 ProTuck Holster - Adjustable, Lightweight IWB Concealment - The ProTuck IWB Holster from Vedder Holsters offers an advanced, form-fitted design for superior concealment and durability, perfectly catering to your Sig Sauer 1911 w/out Rail 3.3" with adjustable retention, ride height, and cant.
Bravo Concealment Torsion 1911 IWB Holster with Adjustable Retention - Experience ultimate concealment with the Bravo Concealment Torsion 1911 IWB Holster, boasting BCA's patented Torsion technology, adjustable retention, and a secure, comfortable fit for your 1911 gun.
Premium 1911 Holster for Right Hand Configuration - Experience ultimate carry comfort with Desantis Gunhide's Mini Slide Belt Holster for 1911, right-hand, featuring adjustable tension and premium saddle leather.
Vintage 1911 Holster: Expertly Crafted for Maximum Security and Comfort - Cannon TX-BH3 Vintage Edition: A luxurious, full-grain leather holster with a comfortable and secure fit for your full-size 1911 handguns, perfect for confident carrying wherever you go.
Quality 1911 Optic Ready Leather Holster for Optic and Red Dot Accessories - Experience premium quality and added functionality with the 1791 Optic Ready 1911 Belt Holster BH1 in Signature Brown, designed for optic-equipped firearms and offering a multi-fit solution with reinforced stitching.
Comfortable 1911 Right-Hand Tan Holster - Experience secure gun retention with Desantis Cozy Partner 1911 Holster, featuring a tension device, precise molding, and adjustable memory band, available in tan or black leather.
Comfortable and Adjustable 1911 Holsters for Right-Hand Use - Experience ultimate comfort and convenience with the BlackPoint Outback Chest System - a sleek, lightweight, and fully adjustable chest carry solution for your 1911 holster.
Cozy Partner Inside-the-Pants Holster for 1911 Government Model - Experience ultimate handgun retention and comfort with the DeSantis Cozy Partner Holster, featuring a tension device, precise molding, and a memory band for one-handed re-holstering.
Reliable 1911 Springfield 5" (rail) Concealed Carry Holster - Securely carry your 1911 Springfield 5" rail in style with this lightweight, reliable OWB concealed carry holster, perfect for everyday protection.
Versacarry Element Distressed Brown Leather Holster for 1911 Style Guns with Spare Mag Pocket and Easy Clips - Versacarry Element Holster IWB RH is the perfect choice for 1911 style gun owners, providing superior protection, spare magazine storage, and adjustable cant with easy on/off clips while maintaining discreet comfort.
Premium Leather 1911 Right-Hand Holster for Concealed Carry - Experience ultimate concealment and comfort with the Desantis Sof-Tuck 1911 Right Hand Tan Holster, featuring adjustable cant, multiple carry positions, and premium materials.
Kydex Mini Ambidextrous 1911 Holster - Experience premium comfort and security with the Desantis Slim-Tuk 1911 Holster, featuring precision-molded Kydex, unlimited mounting options, and adjustable tension for an ideal fit.
Custom 1911 Tactical Kydex Holster for Light-Bearing Needs - C&G Holsters OWB TACTICAL Kydex Holster offers secure and versatile carry, perfect for 1911 guns with light-bearing needs in any situation, backed by exceptional craftsmanship and quality.
Precision Competitive Holster for 1911 4.25'' - Kydex, Aluminum, Adjustable - The Pro Ball Joint Competition Holster transforms your 1911 4.25'' into a precision and performance-driven shooting tool, with adjustable ride height, aluminum ball joint, Kydex shell, and optic compatibility for an unmatched competitive edge.

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Reviews

🔗Comfortable 1911 Inside Waistband Holster for Threaded Barrels

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C&G's Covert IWB holster quickly became a staple in my daily life. The first thing that caught my eye was the solid feel of the Kydex material. It's a bit heavier than some other holsters I've tried, but this adds to the confidence that my firearm is securely held in place. The open bottom design is a game-changer - it fits threaded barrels and compensators like a glove, and offers compatibility with most RMRed Dots on the market. I particularly appreciate the customization options available for fit and attachment, which make it a perfect match for my carry needs.
The slight discomfort I've experienced while wearing the Covert IWB holster is the only downside I've noticed. After wearing it for a few hours, I feel a bit of pressure on my hip. It's not unbearable, but it is worth mentioning. Overall, the positives far outweigh the negatives, and I highly recommend this holster to anyone in the market for an IWB 1911 holster.

🔗Carry Comfortably with Versacarry's Quality 1911 Holster

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Last week, I had an interesting experience with the Versacarry Compound holster. I was at the range, trying to practice with my 1911, when I realized my holster wasn't the greatest for my needs. So, I swapped it for this one, and let me tell you - it's been a game changer.
First off, the material is premium water buffalo leather. It's softer than most plastic holsters but holds up better against wear and tear. Plus, it has a raised protective backing and metal inlay for extra rigidity. It's like having a little bodyguard for your gun.
I also appreciate the fit. This right-handed holster fits my 1911 perfectly, and it's comfortable to wear. It hugs my waist just right, without digging into my side. Now, practicing at the range is a breeze, as I can focus on my aim, instead of fidgeting with my holster.
The stitching is industrial-grade bonded nylon thread, so you know it's made to last. But don't just take my word for it - Versacarry even made sure it's made in the USA.
However, there are a few things I'd like to point out. The holster is only compatible with certain handguns, and I had to return my first one because it didn't fit my pistol correctly. Also, if you're using it for open carry, it might be a bit too conspicuous for my liking. Lastly, there were a couple of minor issues with the holster's design, but it didn't affect the overall experience.
In conclusion, the Versacarry Compound holster has become my daily sidekick at the range. Its quality, comfort, and ease of use make it a versatile and reliable partner for my 1911. And with a rating of 3.9, it seems other users have also had similar experiences.

🔗Comfortable Chest-Mounted 1911 Holster for Maximum Support

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I recently had the chance to try out the Crossbreed Chest Rig Holster for my 1911-Founders, and let me tell you, it's a breath of fresh air when it comes to holding on to heavier pistols. The holster's thick leather backer provides excellent support, while the soft suede lining ensures that it's always comfy against the body.
What really sets this holster apart is the multiple points of retention adjustment. You can really make it work for you, thanks to the three different straps. The adjustability makes it a perfect fit, no matter how your body is built.
While some might argue that the holster might be a bit too noticeable for everyday carry, I've been genuinely impressed with its performance and versatility. It's definitely worth considering when you're looking for a reliable chest rig for your firearm.

🔗Eco Leather Concealed Carry Holster for 1911 Guns

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I recently had the chance to try out the IWB Gun Holster with Mag Pouch by Houston. This concealed carry holster is made with eco-leather, making it a great choice for those who value sustainability. The holster is designed with comfort in mind, fitting around your waist with ease. It also features a soft suede lining for extra protection for your gun.
One of the best parts of this holster is the sturdy metal clip that ensures your gun stays secure throughout the day. I found it to be a reliable choice when I needed to be on the move. However, on hot summer days, the holster can get a bit sweaty, so it might not be the best choice for intense outdoor activities.
Overall, the IWB Gun Holster with Mag Pouch by Houston is a solid choice for anyone looking for a comfortable and reliable concealed carry option. The eco-leather and soft suede lining provide excellent features for keeping your gun safe, while the metal clip ensures it remains secure throughout the day. However, be mindful of the potential for sweat build-up in hot weather.

🔗Sig Sauer 1911 ProTuck Holster - Adjustable, Lightweight IWB Concealment

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The Vedder Holsters ProTuck for a Sig Sauer 1911 without rail offers an exceptional inside the waistband (IWB) experience, providing superior concealment and comfort in one package. The hybrid holster is meticulously crafted from premium leather and form-fitted Kydex, creating a secure and personalized fit for your firearm. Its natural hugging of your body and adjustable retention make it a standout option.
However, I found the weight distribution to be slightly top-heavy, which may require some adjustments. The limited number of color options could also be a drawback for those seeking a more unique look. Nonetheless, the holster's lightweight design, durability, and lifetime guarantee are all noteworthy features that make this a top contender in the market.

🔗Bravo Concealment Torsion 1911 IWB Holster with Adjustable Retention

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I recently became a fan of the Bravo Concealment Adaptive IWB concealed carry holster for my trusty 1911. This holster has been a game-changer in my daily carry routine, thanks to its adjustable retention, which feels secure yet accessible at the same time.
The polymer injection mold is absolutely impressive—it ensures a perfect fit for my 1911 without adding any unnecessary bulk. The torsion technology also helps conceal the gun by twisting it slightly inward, making it effortlessly blend with my wardrobe.
One of my favorite features of this holster is the comfortable fit; it feels like a second skin without any discomfort or irritation. Plus, the holster retains its shape for smooth one-handed re-holstering. The tuckable clip is another added convenience, allowing me to effortlessly tuck it under my clothing when needed.
However, there's one aspect I wish could've been improved—the audible clicking sound when re-holstering. It's a bit too loud for my liking, especially if I'm in quieter surroundings. Overall, I'm satisfied with the performance of the Bravo Concealment IWB holster for my 1911. It's a reliable and comfortable option for everyday concealed carry.

🔗Premium 1911 Holster for Right Hand Configuration

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While I was out on a shooting range, I decided to try out the Desantis Gunhide Mini Slide Belt Holster for my 1911 pistol. First off, the premium saddle leather and attention to detail were striking. The exposed muzzle design gave it a tight fit, perfect for my gun. I also loved the adjustable-tension device, allowing me to customize the holster's hold.
The only issue I encountered was that the belt slots were a tad too wide for my taste. However, the black and tan unlined leather options added a nice touch. Overall, I found the holster to be a great choice for anyone looking for a well-fitted, comfortable, and stylish companion for their 1911 pistol.

🔗Vintage 1911 Holster: Expertly Crafted for Maximum Security and Comfort

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I recently got my hands on the Texas 1836 Cannon Vintage Edition Open Top OWB Holster. It's a beauty to behold, with its premium full-grain leather design that simply exudes luxury. The handcrafted attention to detail is obvious, making it a perfect fit for my 1911. The double-stitching adds an extra layer of security, and the smooth interior makes for a speedy draw whenever I need it.
While I absolutely love the holster's aesthetics and comfort, I've noticed that it might not be the most versatile option. It's specifically designed for full-size 1911s with no attachments, which means those looking for a more universal option might want to look elsewhere. Nevertheless, for someone looking for a sleek and sturdy holster that's an extension of their style, the Texas 1836 Cannon Vintage Edition is definitely worth considering.

🔗Quality 1911 Optic Ready Leather Holster for Optic and Red Dot Accessories

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The 1791 Optic Ready 1911 Belt Holster BH1 in Signature Brown is a versatile and reliable choice for those seeking a high-quality belt holster. Crafted using premium 100% Certified American Heavy Native Steerhide leather, this holster exudes durability and comfort.
Its multi-fit design and open top make it an easy choice for your preferred carry-style, accommodating a wide range of firearms. However, the added functionality of the optic cut and the inclusion of a sweat guard or shield give it a slight edge in terms of usability.
The reinforced stitching ensures that the holster remains secure and long-lasting. Despite these pros, the holster may not be the most ideal choice for those looking for a more minimalist or lightweight design.
Overall, the 1791 Optic Ready 1911 Belt Holster BH1 is a solid option for anyone seeking a reliable and feature-rich belt holster.

🔗Comfortable 1911 Right-Hand Tan Holster

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Desantis Cozy Partner 1911 Tan Holster impressed me in many ways. I love its tension mechanism for handgun retention, ensuring that my firearm stays secure in place. However, the memory band, which helps maintain the holster's shape for easy re-holstering, could be improved.
The 1 1/2" split belt loop works well, but I wish it was removable or adjustable for better compatibility with my belt. Another downside is that some models, unfortunately, lack this crucial feature. Overall, as a right-handed firearm enthusiast, this holster has proved useful and practical, but a little more flexibility could enhance my overall experience.

🔗Comfortable and Adjustable 1911 Holsters for Right-Hand Use

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As someone who's always on the lookout for innovative gear to make my outdoor activities more efficient, I recently had the chance to try out the Blackpoint Outback Chest System. This chest holster is an excellent alternative to traditional belt and off-body carry when hiking, skiing, or engaging in other activities where your hands are occupied.
The Outback Chest System is crafted with a sleek design and lightweight materials, which makes it comfortable to wear and carry for long periods. The holster is securely attached to a well-designed, adjustable harness system that balances strength and ease of use.
One of the standout features of this chest system is its versatile harness design. The Dynamic Bungee Strap enables greater flexibility for movement, while the Static Buckle Strap ensures a snug and stable fit. The Shoulder Strap allows for easy height adjustments, and the adjustable retention features on the holster ensure a perfect fit for a user's gun.
While I'm not a fan of bulky, cumbersome accessories, the Outback Chest System is not heavy or unwieldy. The balance between comfort and security is well executed in this product. However, for those who prefer a more minimalist approach, it might be worth looking into other options.
In conclusion, the Blackpoint Outback Chest System is a smart and practical choice for gun enthusiasts who need a reliable chest carry option for various outdoor activities. Although not everyone may find it their perfect fit, it deserves kudos for offering an effective solution to the inherent challenges of traditional belt and off-body carry methods.

🔗Cozy Partner Inside-the-Pants Holster for 1911 Government Model

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I recently got my hands on the Desantis Cozy Partner Holster for my trusty Colt Gov Model 1911. Intrigued by its unique design, I eagerly put it to use. The first thing that caught my attention was the tension device. It provided a perfect fit for my handgun, securing it in place like a glove, and I didn't even have to struggle with adjusting the holster.
The memory band that retains the shape of the holster was another great feature. It made re-holstering my handgun super easy and one-handed, which came in handy when I was on the move. The 1 1/2" split belt loop was a convenient addition, ensuring the holster stayed securely in place.
However, there were a couple of hiccups during my experience. The lack of an adjustable belt loop was a bit of a bummer, as it would have been perfect for those of us with smaller belts. Also, the memory band and split belt loop were only available on some models, not all.
Overall, the Desantis Cozy Partner Holster impressed me with its comfortable design, secure fit, and convenient features, despite a few minor drawbacks. If you're looking for a holster that provides both style and function, this might just be the right pick.

🔗Reliable 1911 Springfield 5" (rail) Concealed Carry Holster

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As someone who has been a firearms enthusiast for years, I was intrigued to try out the 1911 Springfield 5" (Rail) Holster for concealed carry. The first thing that struck me was its lightweight construction, which made it feel incredibly comfortable to wear throughout the day. This holster also proved to be reliable, as it securely held my Springfield 5" in place, even during strenuous activities.
One of the most notable features of this holster is its 1.50" belt loops, which provide a snug fit and stability. However, it did take a bit of time to get the holster to sit just right on my belt, which was a minor inconvenience. All in all, for those seeking a lightweight, reliable, and secure option for concealed carry, the 1911 Springfield 5" (Rail) Holster is a great choice.

🔗Versacarry Element Distressed Brown Leather Holster for 1911 Style Guns with Spare Mag Pocket and Easy Clips

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As a reviewer who's tried the Versacarry Element Holster for myself, I can confidently say it's a comfortable and versatile choice for anyone carrying 1911-style guns. The high-quality distressed brown leather not only looks great but also offers excellent protection, allowing me to conceal carry with peace of mind.
The biggest highlight in this holster for me was the adjustable cant and easy-on/off clips. I appreciate that I can customize the holster's angle to suit my carry preferences, which makes my daily carry more ergonomic and comfortable. Additionally, the quick-release clips make it a breeze to access my firearm when needed.
However, there are a couple of downsides that I've noticed during my use. First, the spare magazine storage compartment is quite snug, which can make it difficult to load or unload extra magazines. And second, while the raised protective backing helps shield my skin from cold contact, the holster does tend to slip a bit, especially when I'm moving around briskly.
Overall, the Versacarry Element Holster is an excellent choice for those looking for a comfortable and discreet 1911 holster. Its adjustable cant and quick-release clips make it a standout option, but expect some minor issues with the spare magazine storage and slippage. But if you're willing to overlook these minor flaws, this holster could be a great addition to your daily carry routine.

Buyer's Guide

When it comes to choosing the right 1911 holster, there are several important factors to consider. Here, we'll guide you through some of the most significant aspects of 1911 holsters and provide you with valuable insights to help you make an informed decision.

Material and Durability

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A good 1911 holster should be made of high-quality materials that can withstand the test of time. Common materials used for 1911 holsters include leather, Kydex, and nylon. Leather holsters offer excellent durability and a natural, classy look but may require more maintenance over time. Kydex and nylon holsters, on the other hand, offer greater durability, resistance to weather, and ease of care.

Retention and Security

Retention is a crucial feature that ensures your 1911 stays securely in its holster when not in use. Consider holsters with adjustable retention systems that allow you to adjust the tension to fit your personal preferences. Furthermore, the holster should have a secure clasp or locking mechanism to prevent accidental falls or drops.

Comfort and Concealment

Comfort is a key factor to consider when choosing a 1911 holster, as you'll likely wear it frequently. Look for a holster that has a smooth interior to minimize friction against your firearm. Additionally, a 1911 holster with a curved base, adjustable cant, or a swivel mechanism can help you achieve better concealment, especially when carrying in the appendix position.

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Draw Speed and Access

Draw speed is vital for self-defense and can be affected by various factors such as the style of the holster and the position of the grip. A good holster should allow for quick and easy draws without compromising security. Consider holsters with open-bottom designs, as these often promote faster drawing speeds.

Mounting Options and Fit

There are different methods for attaching 1911 holsters, including belt loops, clips, and clips with belt loops. Choose a holster that suits your preferred method of attachment. Additionally, it's essential to ensure that the holster provides a snug and secure fit for your specific 1911 model. Consider the type of carry position you prefer (e. g. , appendix, side, small of the back) and look for holsters designed for that position.

Brand Reputation and Customer Reviews

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Do your research on the 1911 holster's brand and customer reviews. A reputable brand with a track record of quality products and satisfied customers can be a good sign. Read reviews to learn about users' experiences with the holster, particularly in terms of fit, durability, and functionality.
Remember that your decision should be based on your personal needs and preferences, as well as the specific requirements of your 1911. By considering these factors, you'll increase your chances of selecting a high-quality 1911 holster that meets your unique demands.

FAQ

Why is a 1911 holster important for gun owners?

A 1911 holster is essential for gun owners who own a 1911 pistol, as it offers a safe and secure way to carry and store their firearm. A high-quality holster protects the pistol from damage, keeps it firmly in place during activities such as shooting or daily carrying, and is readily accessible when needed.

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What are some common materials used to make 1911 holsters?

Some common materials used to make 1911 holsters include leather, polymer, and nylon. Leather holsters offer durability and a classic look, while polymer and nylon holsters are lightweight, water-resistant, and provide a faster draw for the user.

What are the key features to look for in a 1911 holster?

Secure retention: The holster should hold the 1911 pistol securely while allowing for a quick and easy draw when needed.
Comfort: The holster should be comfortable to wear, with minimal friction or pressure points on the user.
Durability: The materials and construction of the holster should be rugged and withstand wear and tear, including exposure to the elements.
Ambidextrous design: If applicable, the holster should be suitable for both right- and left-handed shooters.

What is the difference between inside-the-waistband (IWB) and outside-the-waistband (OWB) 1911 holsters?

An inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster is designed to be worn under clothing, close to the body for concealment. It can offer a better fit and is more comfortable for most users. Outside-the-waistband (OWB) holsters are worn outside clothing, providing easy access to the firearm. While OWB holsters are generally faster to draw, they may be less discreet for concealed carry purposes.

Are there any special considerations for choosing a 1911 holster with a specific gun carry method?

Concealed carry: For concealed carry, look for a holster that is thin, lightweight, and designed for minimal printing or visible outline under clothing.
Inside-the-waistband carry: An IWB holster should be designed to comfortably conceal the pistol and should be adjustable for a customized fit.
Outside-the-waistband carry: An OWB holster should be adjustable for cant angle and ride height to ensure it fits the user's body and gun model well.

How do I maintain and clean a 1911 holster?

Cleaning and maintaining a 1911 holster involves regularly inspecting it for tears, wear, or damage. Leather holsters should be conditioned periodically using a leather conditioner, and all holsters should be wiped clean of sweat, dirt, or debris. It is also essential to prevent excessive moisture buildup that can damage the holster or cause bacteria growth. Always check the holster before use for any signs of wear or damage, and replace it if necessary.
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2024.06.01 11:15 Flameburst_Fox [online][5e][GMT+2] [LGBTQ+] GM looking for one more player to join a Call of the Netherdeep campaign

Welcome and hello! I am a DM with 4+ years of experience under my belt, who’s about to run the Critical Role module “Call of the Netherdeep” with a newly formed group, and we’re currently a total of 5 players and 1 DM (yours truly), but we’re hoping to find a 6th to join the roster.

About the campaign

“The greed of mortals has awakened a powerful entity long thought destroyed. For eons, this mighty champion of the gods has been imprisoned in the darkest depths of Exandria. His name has been forgotten, as have his heroic deeds. Languishing in despair, he calls out for new heroes to save him.
This adventure begins in the Wastes of Xhorhas and leads to the glimmering oasis-city of Ank’Harel on the continent of Marquet, and from there into a sunken realm of gloom, corruption, and sorrow known as the Netherdeep. Above it all, the red moon of Ruidus watches, twisting the fates of those who have the power to shape the course of history.”
Here's a link talking more about the campaign: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFCsvq_nth4Vxaxns7ici_Dcp0y8r7BydOmLe4xQ3c0/edit?usp=sharing
Call of the Netherdeep is a module that takes place in Critical Role’s world of Exandria, but no prior knowledge about Critical Role or Exandria is needed. It’s a roleplay heavy campaign that won’t be static, meaning a lot of traveling will take place throughout the story as you’ll be traveling from A to B to C, etc. However, we won’t be playing Call of the Netherdeep exactly as written, there’ll be a pre-adventure that consists of a shorter story where all the characters meet starting at level 1 which will lead into the campaign proper.
In addition, I’ll be rewriting and molding a lot of the module to become a more character driven and focused story, so how it’ll be changed depends entirely on the different character backstories, the players, and the actions that’ll be made throughout.
The campaign will take the characters from 1st-level to 12th-level, but if the entire group wants to, it may stretch beyond the end of the module into a complete homebrew story that focuses entirely on the characters.
The story will include the following themes; corruption, redemption, if forgiveness is earned or not, emotional and mental trauma, despair, underwater exploration (sometimes in very tight quarters), and body disfigurement.
The group use Discord for voice and video (video is not mandatory), use Roll20 for battlemaps, and we stream Spotify for music.

The group

We’re a group of committed players who like to immerse ourselves in the world and the story being told. Leaning into roleplay whenever possible, but we aren’t all serious, we also throw goofy jokes around and like to have a laugh with one another. Some of us are somewhat new to D&D, others aren’t, but we’re all very welcoming towards newer players. The group often talk and play party games outside of session time to grow closer with one another. The ages of the group range from 20 - 29, and we have a mix of all genders so everybody can feel welcome.

When

The game takes place on Fridays, usually starting between 7-8PM GMT+2 and lasts anywhere between 3 and 4 hours.

Homebrew

Here’s a document of houserules I use for my games, if there’s aspects of it you aren’t fully on board with, it can be talked about (ignore the modified class excerpt): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d33VECGvXYkixrJWqjTv1GORe3ayFlNVAUoiO-on-40/edit?usp=sharing

Prerequisites

For you to join you have to be 18+, be respectful, be willing to roleplay and make a fool of yourself alongside us, be ready to roleplay and care for the story at hand, have a working microphone and stable wifi connection, be LGBTQ+ accepting, and most importantly; don’t be a dick.

Interested

If you’re interested, you can either DM me a message here on Reddit or add me as a friend on Discord: flameburst_fox

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2024.06.01 11:14 Flameburst_Fox [online][5e][GMT+2] [LGBTQ+] GM looking for one more player to join a Call of the Netherdeep campaign

About the campaign

The group

When

The game takes place on Fridays, usually starting between 7-8PM GMT+2 and lasts anywhere between 3 and 4 hours.

Homebrew

Prerequisites

Interested

If you’re interested, you can either DM me a message here on Reddit or add me as a friend on Discord: flameburst_fox

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2024.06.01 11:10 Count-Daring243 Best 1911 Compensator

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Looking to enhance your 1911 revolver's performance and accuracy? Look no further than our roundup of the top compensators available on the market. In this article, we'll introduce you to the best-rated compensators for the classic 1911, providing you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

The Top 13 Best 1911 Compensator

Comfortable 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster for Optimal Concealed Carry - Experience unparalleled comfort and superior concealment with the C&G Holsters Covert IWB 1911 holster, expertly designed by Veterans and Law Enforcement in America.
Precision Competitive Holster for 1911 4.25'' - Kydex, Aluminum, Adjustable - The Pro Ball Joint Competition Holster transforms your 1911 4.25'' into a precision and performance-driven shooting tool, with adjustable ride height, aluminum ball joint, Kydex shell, and optic compatibility for an unmatched competitive edge.
Speed Master 2.0 Leather Chest Holster for 1911 Pistols - The Speed Master 2.0 is a versatile leather chest holster for 1911 pistols and DA revolvers, featuring an open top design, adjustable tension unit, and convenient paddle or belt slot attachments for a custom carry experience.
Premium Western 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster - Experience ultimate comfort, versatility, and durability with the Galco Royal Guard 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster, designed for real-world concealment and perfect for semiautomatic guns and double-action revolvers.
Durable Tactical 1911 Compensator for Enhanced Performance - The BCMGunfighter Compensator Mod 7 - 5.56 is engineered for tactical purposes, providing effective muzzle rise reduction, flash suppression, noise dampening, and side pressure control, making it a top choice for serious shooters.
Hybrid Titanium Compensator for 1911 Pistol - Enhance your 1911 handgun's performance with the EGW Hybrid Titanium Compensator, perfect for Steel Challenge and Bianchi Cup competitions, featuring reduced loads and seamless integration into international orders.
Premium 1911 Inside Waistband Holster - The Vedder Holsters 1911 w/out Rail 4.25" RapidTuck holster, designed for Colt Commander frames, offers a comfortable IWB carry with premium leather and molded Kydex, perfect for various carry positions and proudly made in the USA.
Speed Master 2.0 5in 1911 Concealed Holster with Paddle and Belt Options - The Galco SM2212RB Speed Master 2.0 holster offers versatility and customization with its adjustable belt slot and paddle attachment methods, providing a perfect carry solution for 1911 Compensator users.
Universal Single Mag Holder for 1911 Compensators - Experience unbeatable durability and custom-fit retention with the C&G Universal Single Mag Holder, expertly crafted by veteran & law enforcement professionals for optimal 1911 compatibility.
Stainless Steel 1911 Gun Compensator - Experience minimal side blast and noise with Bravo's BCMGunfighter Compensator Mod 0, a stainless steel 7.62mm AR10 accessory that ensures maximum recoil mitigation, muzzle-rise compensation, and flash reduction.
Premium Independence Leather 1911 Holster with Reinforced Belt Loop - The Independence leather holster is a premium 1911 5" Government with Rail Only OWB holster, offering maximum protection, comfort, and ease of use for your firearm.
Galco TacSlide Belt Holster for 1911 Compensator: Fast, Concealable, Economical - Experience seamless concealment and swift draws with the Galco Tac Slide Belt Holster for your Colt Kimber Para 1911 5" - the perfect blend of steerhide and Kydex for unbeatable durability and comfort.
CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone for 1911 Handguns - The EGW 11830 CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone is a high-quality compensator made from heat-treated stress-proof Carbon Steel, perfect for use with standard-length barrels and custom hybrid or bull barrels with the proper threading.

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Reviews

🔗Comfortable 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster for Optimal Concealed Carry

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Over the past few months, I've had the opportunity to try out C&G's Inside the Waistband Covert holster for my 1911. The first thing that struck me was how well-designed and comfortable it was. As someone who carries most of the day, the last thing I want is my holster to be uncomfortable or distracting.
One of the standout features was the solid locking retention. It gave me peace of mind, knowing my firearm was secure when I was on the move. The holster was also designed to fit most RMRed Dots on the market, which was a nice touch.
However, there were a couple of cons I noticed. First, the open bottom allowed for threaded barrels and compensators, but it could be a bit challenging to get a perfect fit for my specific firearm. Secondly, the 1.5-inch belt clip could be a bit snug for my thicker belt.
Overall, my experience with C&G's Covert holster has been mostly positive. The holster offers a comfortable and secure fit, and the craftsmanship is top-notch. While there were a few minor drawbacks, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

🔗Precision Competitive Holster for 1911 4.25'' - Kydex, Aluminum, Adjustable

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As a shooting enthusiast, I recently came across the 1911 4.25'' No Rail Pro Ball Joint Competition Holster, and I must say, it has greatly enhanced my experience. Its adjustable ride height, which allows me to fine-tune my grip, is a game-changer.
The aluminum ball joint provides a smooth, sturdy connection that ensures a reliable hold, while the Kydex shell offers a perfect fit. Plus, the optic compatibility adds a touch of convenience. However, I also noticed that the holster can be quite heavy, which might affect my mobility during competitions.
Overall, this holster has proven to be a valuable investment for any serious shooter.

🔗Speed Master 2.0 Leather Chest Holster for 1911 Pistols

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I had the pleasure of trying out the Galco SM2212R Speed Master 2.0 1911 5in Tan, and I must say, it's a fantastic choice for gun enthusiasts. This versatile holster offers a sleek design and comes in both paddle and belt slot configurations, ensuring you can choose the carry method that suits your needs best.
One of the standout features of this holster is the high-quality premium steerhide construction. The build feels sturdy and reliable, giving me confidence in its performance. The adjustable tension unit is a convenient feature that allowed me to customize the holster's grip, ensuring my firearm stayed securely in place.
However, there were a couple of downsides I encountered during my experience. The slight butt-forward or neutral cant can vary depending on the firearm, which might not be ideal for everyone. Additionally, the holster might not fit as snugly as desired on larger pistol barrels.
Despite these minor drawbacks, the Galco SM2212R Speed Master 2.0 is an impressive and versatile holster that provides excellent concealment and security. If you're in the market for a high-quality and customizable 1911 holster, this might just be the right fit for you.

🔗Premium Western 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster

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I recently had the chance to try the Galco Royal Guard 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster Black - a sleek and versatile option for gun owners. This holster boasts an innovative design that keeps your weapon secure while still ensuring that you have easy access to it when you need it most. I particularly appreciated the rough side of the leather facing out, providing great stability and protection for your gun.
Wearing the Galco Royal Guard was a comfortable experience, allowing for real-world concealment even of larger defensive guns. The smooth leather pocket was reinforced for sturdiness, and it granted unrestricted movement and easy reholstering. In my opinion, the combat grip accessibility rounded out this holster's utility to make it an invaluable choice for those seeking speed and agility.
A few aspects of the Galco Royal Guard could use some improvement, but overall, I was impressed with the product. Its premium natural color horsehide constructed to fit 1-3/4" belts was a definite plus. And for those with 1-1/4" belts, there's an optional belt channel to consider. While there is still room for improvement, the Royal Guard holds promise as a reliable choice for any gun enthusiast.

🔗Durable Tactical 1911 Compensator for Enhanced Performance

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I recently added the BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator Mod 7 - 5.56 to my trusty 1911 setup, and let me tell you, it's been a game-changer for my tactical operations. This ain't no lightweight accessory, it's a solid piece of machinery that reduces muzzle rise and flash to a minimum, making my targets all the more accurate.
It's also helped keep things nice and quiet during reconnaissance missions, and the lateral force it counteracts has been a lifesaver when I gotta take quick shots on the go. Sure, it might be a bit of a heavy-hitter compared to some other comps out there, but the benefits I've experienced have made it a more than worthy addition to my arsenal. So, if you're looking for a versatile compensator for your tactical ops, this bad boy deserves a serious look.

🔗Hybrid Titanium Compensator for 1911 Pistol

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The EGW Hybrid Titanium Compensator 575 x 40 is a sleek and sturdy addition to any 1911 firearm. I've been using it in my daily training sessions, and it's performed exceptionally well. The titanium construction not only adds durability but also keeps the weight down, making it a perfect choice for those who value portability.
One highlight of this compensator is its ability to reduce recoil significantly, which is especially useful for those newer to the sport or for those looking for a smoother shooting experience. This feature, combined with its robust design, has proven to improve the overall performance of my handgun.
However, there were a couple of drawbacks to this product. Firstly, the international shipping restrictions can be a hassle for those living outside the US. And secondly, the lack of an extensive review history makes it challenging to gauge the overall user satisfaction with this product.
Overall, the EGW Hybrid Titanium Compensator 575 x 40 is a high-quality accessory for 1911 firearms with a unique titanium construction that reduces recoil. While there are a few drawbacks to consider, the pros outweigh the cons, making it a worthy addition to many shooters' kits.

🔗Premium 1911 Inside Waistband Holster

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I recently had the chance to try out the Vedder Holsters 1911 w/out rail 4.25" (Colt Commander frameNOT SIG) RapidTuck, an inside the waistband (IWB) hybrid holster that's handcrafted with premium leather and molded Kydex. The moment I started using it, I was struck by the attention to detail and the perfect fit for my 1911 w/without rail 4.25" Colt Commander frame.
One of the key features that stood out to me was the comfort of the holster. The leather is soft and well-finished, making it comfortable even for extended periods of wear. Whether you carry in the 3 o'clock position, appendix carry, or cross draw, the RapidTuck offers various carry options that are both comfortable and secure.
Another great aspect of the holster is the custom Kydex shell, which is molded to fit your firearm perfectly. This ensures proper clearance with all front sights and loaded chamber indicators, providing peace of mind even in the harshest conditions. The included Rock Solid Spring Steel Clip is a nice touch, offering two belt accommodations and a tuckable design for deep concealment.
While I enjoyed using this holster, there were a couple of minor drawbacks that I noticed. Firstly, the adjustable ride height feature is a bit more challenging to use than some other holsters on the market. Secondly, the limited color options might not appeal to everyone looking for a personalized touch. Despite these small drawbacks, the overall quality and performance of the 1911 w/out rail 4.25" (Colt Commander frameNOT SIG) RapidTuck make it a solid choice for anyone in the market for an IWB hybrid holster.

🔗Speed Master 2.0 5in 1911 Concealed Holster with Paddle and Belt Options

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I recently gave the Galco SM2212RB Speed Master 2.0 a try for my 1911 pistol. It impressed me with its ability to quickly switch between a paddle and belt holster, which is perfect for my lifestyle. The open-top design allows me to draw my pistol faster, while the covered trigger ensures added safety.
The steerhide material feels premium and holds a good grip on the pistol. However, I noticed that the holster might be a bit snug for larger belts, but overall, the Speed Master 2.0 is a versatile and dependable choice for concealed carry.

🔗Universal Single Mag Holder for 1911 Compensators

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Imagine this: after a long day at the range or simply enjoying your time at home, you're done with holstering and retrieving your magazines. You reach for your trusty mag holder - a solid, reliable, and convenient accessory that's been your reliable companion for months. But suddenly, it's gone. You need a new one. Fast. Enter C&G's Universal single mag holder.
This is the kind of mag holder that makes you say, "I never knew I needed this until now! " It's a game-changer, designed to hold your magazines in place, making your life easier and hassle-free. The C&G's Universal single mag holder is made with high-quality materials, ensuring it lasts long, stays sturdy, and remains a reliable tool in your arsenal.
The Universal aspect of this product is a testament to its versatility, as it fits almost all pistols or mags. And let's talk about the fit - it's made for a purpose and designed to ensure that your magazines stay where they should. No more fumbling or worrying about your magazines falling out when you need them most.
But what about the looks? Well, let's just say it's not an eyesore. It manages to blend form and function, seamlessly becoming a part of your daily arsenal. The fact that it's made in America by the best professionals in the field is a cherry on top.
However, like any other product, it does have a small downside. The clip might take some getting used to, as it's a little bigger and wider than what most users would prefer. But it's a small cost to pay for a product that performs so magnificently.
In conclusion, the C&G's Universal single mag holder is a top-notch product that delivers on its promises. It's a reliable and efficient accessory that makes holstering and retrieving your magazines a breeze. It might have a minor issue with the clip size, but overall, it's a must-have for anyone who wants to ensure their magazines stay secure and easily accessible.

🔗Stainless Steel 1911 Gun Compensator

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I recently had the chance to try out the BCM Gunfighter Comp Mod1 762 5/8x24 in a few shooting sessions, and let me tell you, it was quite an experience. One of the most impressive features of this compensator is its stainless steel construction. Don't get me wrong, I'm no gunsmith, but I could tell that the quality was top-notch. It just felt solid and well-built in my hands.
During my time with the Gunfighter, I noticed that it really reduced the muzzle rise and the noise associated with typical comps. It was like shooting a silenced revolver, which made it a joy to use, especially during team CQB drills. The inclusion of a crush washer was another plus, as it made the installation process a breeze.
However, there were a couple of things that I wasn't completely thrilled about. First, it was a bit heavier than some other compensators I've used, which made it a bit unwieldy in certain situations. But overall, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks, and I found myself reaching for it on my next few range trips.
So, in conclusion, if you're looking for a well-built, noisy, and muzzle rise-reducing compensator, the BCM Gunfighter Comp Mod1 762 5/8x24 is definitely worth checking out.

🔗Premium Independence Leather 1911 Holster with Reinforced Belt Loop

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The Independence holster is a beautifully crafted leather masterpiece, with a proprietary design and attention to detail that sets it apart in the crowded gun holster market. The 8 oz premium leather feels soft and durable against your firearm, providing a sense of comfort and assurance as you carry your 1911 5" Government.
What I love most about this OWB holster is the reinforced belt loop design, which allows for effortless on and off placement. No more fumbling with clips or loops; this holster's custom tailoring ensures perfect fit, maximized retention, and minimal printing for a comfortable carry experience.
One area where it could use improvement is the compatibility with different firearm sights, particularly those with sharp edges that can catch on the leather when drawing. But overall, the Independence holster is a top-notch leather choice for your favorite 1911.

🔗Galco TacSlide Belt Holster for 1911 Compensator: Fast, Concealable, Economical

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As a gun enthusiast, I recently had the chance to try out the Galco Tac Slide Belt Holster for my Colt Kimber Para 1911 5" Black RH TS212B. First and foremost, the design of this holster is quite impressive, with its combination of steerhide and Kydex materials, which provides both durability and comfort in one package. The adjustable belt slots make it easy to wear and also allow for excellent concealment, even with larger frames.
One of the standout features of this holster is the open top and neutral cant, which make the draw incredibly smooth and efficient, even when wearing heavier pants or jackets. This is a crucial aspect for those who need to access their weapon quickly and discreetly.
However, the Tac Slide does have its drawbacks. For one, the holster itself is quite bulky, which can be a disadvantage for those who prefer a more minimalistic design. Additionally, while the steerhide back plate is comfortable, it can be a bit fussy when trying to reholster the firearm, particularly if the holster is not set up properly.
Overall, despite these minor drawbacks, I found the Galco Tac Slide Belt Holster to be a reliable and functional option for concealing and carrying my Colt Kimber Para 1911. It's a versatile option that works well with both semi-autos and double-action revolvers, making it a solid choice for gun owners looking for a convenient and secure way to carry their weapon.

🔗CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone for 1911 Handguns

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I've had the chance to use the EGW 11830 CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone in my 1911 pistol, and I must say it's made quite a difference in its performance. It's built with heat-treated, stress-proof Carbon Steel, which adds to its durability and reliability. One of the most noticeable things about this cone is its unique 10-degree angle, designed to control muzzle flip and keep the gun steady even during intense shooting sessions.
However, one downside I noticed was that installing it required a bit of extra effort, as it required a reverse plug due to its lack of a bushing to hold the recoil spring. Nonetheless, once in place, it lined up perfectly with the barrel bore and provided a smooth, precise shooting experience.

Buyer's Guide

The 1911 Compensator is a vital accessory for 1911-series firearms. It aims to reduce recoil and muzzle rise while enhancing accuracy. This buyer's guide will provide you with essential information, recommendations, and considerations to help you choose the right 1911 compensator for your needs.

Materials

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When selecting a 1911 compensator, consider the materials used in its construction. High-quality compensators are usually made from durable materials like stainless steel, titanium, or brass. These materials provide long-lasting performance and better heat dissipation, which can improve accuracy.

Size and Weight

The size and weight of a 1911 compensator are crucial factors in determining its compatibility with your firearm. Ensure the compensator's dimensions match those of your barrel and that its weight balance is appropriate for your shooting style and preferences. A well-balanced compensator can improve recoil management and control.

Design

The design of a 1911 compensator influences its effectiveness in recoil reduction and muzzle rise compensation. Popular designs include compensators with multiple ports or a single, large port for better performance at various distances. Consider the design that best suits your shooting requirements and preferred shooting distances.

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Ease of Installation

Installing a 1911 compensator should be a straightforward process. Choose a compensator with user-friendly installation methods, such as simple screw-in designs or those requiring minimal gunsmith work. This will save you time and money in the long run, allowing you to focus on maximizing the benefits of your new compensator.

Budget

1911 compensators come in different price ranges. Consider your budget when selecting a compensator, but remember that investing in a quality product will provide better performance and durability in the long run. Avoid compromising on key features and materials in an effort to save money.

Maintenance

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To ensure the longevity of your 1911 compensator, choose one with easy-to-clean and durable materials that can withstand frequent use without corrosion or damage. A compensator with user-friendly cleaning methods will make maintenance a breeze.

Customer Reviews and Ratings

Prior to making a purchase, research customer reviews and ratings for various 1911 compensators. This can provide valuable insights into the product's performance, durability, and overall user satisfaction.
Selecting the right 1911 compensator for your firearm is crucial for optimizing its performance. By carefully considering factors such as materials, size, design, ease of installation, budget, maintenance, and customer reviews, you can make an informed decision that enhances your shooting experience.

FAQ

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What is a 1911 compensator?

A 1911 compensator is an accessory designed to be attached to the barrel of a 1911 handgun. This device helps to reduce recoil and improve accuracy by redirecting the gas generated during firing in a forward direction.

Which 1911 compensators are available in the market?

Several 1911 compensators are available in the market from different manufacturers, including ATI, Troy, and Dead Air. Each compensator may have its own unique design and features.

What are the benefits of using a 1911 compensator?

Reduced recoil, making shooting more comfortable and controllable
Improved accuracy by reducing muzzle rise and moving the point of impact closer to the point of aim
Enhanced performance in rapid-fire situations

How do I install a 1911 compensator?

Installing a 1911 compensator typically requires some gunsmithing skills. You'll need to remove the barrel from the 1911 handgun and thread the compensator onto the barrel, followed by re-installing the barrel into the handgun.

Are there any drawbacks to using a 1911 compensator?

Yes, there are some potential drawbacks. One is the increased weight of the handgun, which may affect the overall balance and feel of the gun. Additionally, some users may experience a reduction in the overall effective range of the handgun due to the compensator's design.

Do I need a specific 1911 handgun model to use a compensator?

Most 1911 compensators are compatible with the standard 1911 handgun models, but it's always a good idea to check the specifications of the compensator you're interested in to ensure it fits your handgun model.

How much do 1911 compensators typically cost?

The cost of 1911 compensators can vary widely depending on the brand, materials used, and features offered. Generally, you can expect to pay between $100 to $300 for a quality 1911 compensator.
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2024.06.01 11:10 Count-Daring243 Best 1911 Compensator

The Top 13 Best 1911 Compensator

Comfortable 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster for Optimal Concealed Carry - Experience unparalleled comfort and superior concealment with the C&G Holsters Covert IWB 1911 holster, expertly designed by Veterans and Law Enforcement in America.
Precision Competitive Holster for 1911 4.25'' - Kydex, Aluminum, Adjustable - The Pro Ball Joint Competition Holster transforms your 1911 4.25'' into a precision and performance-driven shooting tool, with adjustable ride height, aluminum ball joint, Kydex shell, and optic compatibility for an unmatched competitive edge.
Speed Master 2.0 Leather Chest Holster for 1911 Pistols - The Speed Master 2.0 is a versatile leather chest holster for 1911 pistols and DA revolvers, featuring an open top design, adjustable tension unit, and convenient paddle or belt slot attachments for a custom carry experience.
Premium Western 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster - Experience ultimate comfort, versatility, and durability with the Galco Royal Guard 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster, designed for real-world concealment and perfect for semiautomatic guns and double-action revolvers.
Durable Tactical 1911 Compensator for Enhanced Performance - The BCMGunfighter Compensator Mod 7 - 5.56 is engineered for tactical purposes, providing effective muzzle rise reduction, flash suppression, noise dampening, and side pressure control, making it a top choice for serious shooters.
Hybrid Titanium Compensator for 1911 Pistol - Enhance your 1911 handgun's performance with the EGW Hybrid Titanium Compensator, perfect for Steel Challenge and Bianchi Cup competitions, featuring reduced loads and seamless integration into international orders.
Premium 1911 Inside Waistband Holster - The Vedder Holsters 1911 w/out Rail 4.25" RapidTuck holster, designed for Colt Commander frames, offers a comfortable IWB carry with premium leather and molded Kydex, perfect for various carry positions and proudly made in the USA.
Speed Master 2.0 5in 1911 Concealed Holster with Paddle and Belt Options - The Galco SM2212RB Speed Master 2.0 holster offers versatility and customization with its adjustable belt slot and paddle attachment methods, providing a perfect carry solution for 1911 Compensator users.
Universal Single Mag Holder for 1911 Compensators - Experience unbeatable durability and custom-fit retention with the C&G Universal Single Mag Holder, expertly crafted by veteran & law enforcement professionals for optimal 1911 compatibility.
Stainless Steel 1911 Gun Compensator - Experience minimal side blast and noise with Bravo's BCMGunfighter Compensator Mod 0, a stainless steel 7.62mm AR10 accessory that ensures maximum recoil mitigation, muzzle-rise compensation, and flash reduction.
Premium Independence Leather 1911 Holster with Reinforced Belt Loop - The Independence leather holster is a premium 1911 5" Government with Rail Only OWB holster, offering maximum protection, comfort, and ease of use for your firearm.
Galco TacSlide Belt Holster for 1911 Compensator: Fast, Concealable, Economical - Experience seamless concealment and swift draws with the Galco Tac Slide Belt Holster for your Colt Kimber Para 1911 5" - the perfect blend of steerhide and Kydex for unbeatable durability and comfort.
CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone for 1911 Handguns - The EGW 11830 CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone is a high-quality compensator made from heat-treated stress-proof Carbon Steel, perfect for use with standard-length barrels and custom hybrid or bull barrels with the proper threading.

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Reviews

🔗Comfortable 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster for Optimal Concealed Carry

🔗Precision Competitive Holster for 1911 4.25'' - Kydex, Aluminum, Adjustable

🔗Speed Master 2.0 Leather Chest Holster for 1911 Pistols

🔗Premium Western 1911 Inside-the-Waistband Holster

🔗Durable Tactical 1911 Compensator for Enhanced Performance

🔗Hybrid Titanium Compensator for 1911 Pistol

🔗Premium 1911 Inside Waistband Holster

🔗Speed Master 2.0 5in 1911 Concealed Holster with Paddle and Belt Options

🔗Universal Single Mag Holder for 1911 Compensators

🔗Stainless Steel 1911 Gun Compensator

🔗Premium Independence Leather 1911 Holster with Reinforced Belt Loop

🔗Galco TacSlide Belt Holster for 1911 Compensator: Fast, Concealable, Economical

🔗CNC 7-Port 5-Chamber Comp Cone for 1911 Handguns

Buyer's Guide

Materials

Size and Weight

Design

Ease of Installation

Budget

Maintenance

Customer Reviews and Ratings

FAQ

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What is a 1911 compensator?

Which 1911 compensators are available in the market?

Several 1911 compensators are available in the market from different manufacturers, including ATI, Troy, and Dead Air. Each compensator may have its own unique design and features.

What are the benefits of using a 1911 compensator?

Reduced recoil, making shooting more comfortable and controllable
Improved accuracy by reducing muzzle rise and moving the point of impact closer to the point of aim
Enhanced performance in rapid-fire situations

How do I install a 1911 compensator?

Are there any drawbacks to using a 1911 compensator?

Do I need a specific 1911 handgun model to use a compensator?

How much do 1911 compensators typically cost?

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2024.06.01 11:07 Harry_is_white_hot The USS Curtiss USO incident: that time the U.S. Navy ship delivering the hydrogen bomb for the Castle Bravo test was shadowed by an Unidentified Submarine Object in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

The USS Curtiss USO incident: that time the U.S. Navy ship delivering the hydrogen bomb for the Castle Bravo test was shadowed by an Unidentified Submarine Object in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Inspired by Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet’s (Ret.) recent discussions on USOs, I thought I would relate the following. Just over 70 years ago, an interesting incident occurred on board the USS Curtis – the U.S. Navy vessel tasked with delivery of the Shrimp device to the Pacific Proving Ground in 1954 for the notorious Castle Bravo nuclear weapons test. This particular test, which scientists from Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore laboratories had calculated to have a yield of 4,8 megatons actually went far above this calculation to achieve nearly 16 megatons of TNT equivalent yield. This miscalculation exposed many U.S. military personnel to dangerous levels of radiation and, more importantly, post traumatic stress disorder from being exposed to the close-range effects of such a large blast. Was the USO incident related to the yield miscalculation event?
USS Curtiss (AV-4)
The Curtiss class were the first seaplane tenders built from the keel up for the US Navy, the previous tenders had been converted from cargo ships. They were designed to provide command facilities for forward operating long-range patrol seaplane squadrons. To accomplish this, they were heavily armed with four 5-inch (130 mm)/38 caliber dual-purpose guns, and contained repair and maintenance facilities, along with supplies for operating in forward areas for many months.
The ships had a large seaplane deck located at the stern with the maintenance shops located in the superstructure just forward of it. They were built with three large cranes, one located at the starboard extreme of the stern, the second was at the aft of the superstructure on the port side, with the remaining crane located midship on the starboard side. The starboard crane at midship was removed from both ships during WWII and replaced with a 20-millimeter (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannon gun tub. Two of the 5-in guns were staggered on opposite sides of the rear superstructure, with the remaining two in a superfiring configuration at the bow of the ships.
From 23 February to 13 June 1951, Curtiss served as flagship for "Operation Greenhouse" and was the base for civilian and military technicians during the atomic tests at Eniwetok. She also provided meteorological information and operated a boat pool. Curtiss served at San Diego, in local operations until 29 September 1952, when she again sailed to Eniwetok, as flagship during the atomic tests of "Operation Ivy", during which the first hydrogen bomb was detonated. Returning to San Diego, on 4 December, she cruised the west coast, and visited Acapulco, Mexico, in 1953. From 10 January to 28 May 1954, she participated in "Operation Castle".
Rather than write about the USO event, I will post verbatim the eyewitness accounts of two U.S. Marines onboard the USS Curtiss – Robert Mackenzie and G. Nicholas Stuparich.
First, a little background from Mackenzie and Stuparich regarding their duties on the Curtiss:
Mackenzie: So all the guys that got a clearance, we went as a group on the Curtiss. Now we knew where it was going but we really didn’t know what we were going to do.
Interviewer : OK, so after the fact, at some point you know that you’ve gotten a clearance.
Mackenzie: We didn’t know that until we were already halfway on the cruise. And the way we found out is that some of the men were called in and they were told they didn’t get a Queen Clearance. They got top secret but they didn’t get Queen. And it was no fault of theirs, Mary. Some of them, if they had one relative that was born in another country and something, they just couldn’t get one.
Interviewer: Correct. Correct. So “Q” stands for “Queen.” Yes. Or is “Queen” something you make from “Q”? I wonder. I’ve never—
Mackenzie: Well, “Q” must be “Queen,” I guess. Yes. It must be.
Interviewer: You guys said “Queen,” though, when you said clearance.
Mackenzie: Yes. Yes. And it’s a Queen Clearance, yes. And they’re still around, I understand.
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Mackenzie: And I tell you why, is that when I went aboard ship, they made me an orderly, which was a great honor. And so I was the admiral’s orderly, and before that I was the captain’s orderly. In fact, by the time I was aboard the Curtiss for eighteen months, I worked as an orderly for three admirals and two ship’s captains and the executive officer, which was a great background for a young man. And I have the highest regard for naval officers. I watched them talk to their men, I watched them talk to their fellow officers, I saw how they solved problems, and just what a great example for a young man, to be around people of that caliber. It was wonderful.
Interviewer: Let me ask you a question here because I don’t know that much about the armed forces. The Curtiss is obviously a Navy ship.
Mackenzie: Yes.
Interviewer: And you’re a Marine serving on it. Is that common?
Mackenzie: No. It’s only in capital ships, normally, which would be battleships— Interviewer: “Capital ships.”
Mackenzie: Capital ships, which would be—the terminology has changed today, Mary, but in my day it was battleships, cruisers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, aircraft carriers, would have Marine detachments. Now originally the Marine detachments were almost the police force of the ship. And they were called MAs, which would be Master-of-Arms. Very unpopular with the Navy. And the brig is, of course, run by the Marines. But on our ship, we didn’t have those duties, not on the Curtiss. The Curtiss, we were a special force with top secret clearances. People only didn’t talk to us because they would say, Hey, you don’t talk to those guys. It was that kind of thing. So anyway, but we ended up being very close with the Navy, but our duties, we didn’t talk to each other about our duties.
Stuparich: So, I remember signing the clearance papers and they didn’t tell us what we were going to do or where we were going. We went aboard ship as supposedly just a Marine detachment, but then it ended up being as nuclear security. We were well briefed and well trained on what our jobs were aboard ship. I did security with the devices, once they were delivered to the vessel. We did perimeter security when the devices were being delivered, which meant we were out on the pier and out in the area when the trucks arrived, delivering units. Once the canisters were brought aboard, then we were assigned to security aboard the ship, which meant working in the hole. In other words, the devices were put in a particular compartment. We were responsible for the security of that department, the corridor that led to it, and I can’t remember if we were reading the temperature. We had to take a reading, I believe, once an hour and record it. I do not remember whether it was temperature or radiation, but it had to be recorded; I remember that if there was something wrong, and I don’t know the standard, but if it went over that standard or under that standard, we had to notify the science officer, who was also the engineering officer. That was Commander Hart, I believe.
Interviewer: Now, let me back up just a tiny bit with the security piece. So there’s a point at which you’re informed, I assume after you’re cleared, of what your mission actually is?
Stuparich: Correct.
Interviewer: Give me a sense of how much detail they give you there, and how much that is connected to what you already might know about nuclear weapons.
Stuparich: That’s a little bit confusing because I know so much more now than I did then. I do not believe they gave us that much information. They definitely didn’t give us a detailed description of our duties, other than that what we were doing was actually guarding a nuclear device, and that’s all they would say. We and I think about a half-a-dozen sailors were the only ones that actually saw the canisters being brought aboard. There were not very many people. That was secured. The whole aft deck was secured when that occurred.
Interviewer: And how many of there were you, when you say “we”?
Stuparich: There were probably six Marines on the dock, one or two on the trucks, then I think there were a couple in the different corridors—what they did was they dogged the hatches so people couldn’t come in when we were loading this particular material. Then it went down into the hole and then there was a special rack because the canisters had to be triced up in these racks. I can’t remember whether there was—I think there were six to a rack. And they were triced up like you would trice up nitroglycerine, you know, with like Bungee cords but I think they were springs.
Interviewer: Say that word again. I don’t know that word “trice.”
Stuparich: Tricing means to tie, and what it does is it keeps something in balance so that if it’s hanging, it’s free-hanging, but it’s in a rack, and this keeps the canister in line, and it’s called trice, you trice it up.
Interviewer: “Trice it up.” I see.
Stuparich: We didn’t do that. That was done by their people.
Stuparich: We embarked out of San Diego, went up to San Francisco. That’s it. We went to San Francisco, went to Hunters Point for something, some sort of refurbishing. Then from Hunters Point we went over to Port Chicago, picked up our merchandise, if you will, and then when we were through with that, when we pulled out, we went down and then into the bay. At that time we picked up some escorts, and then we went under the Golden Gate Bridge, at which time the Secret Service or FBI, whoever they were, had the bridge closed, and they were waving at us as we went underneath.
Interviewer: Wow, they closed the bridge.
Stuparich: They closed the Golden Gate Bridge. It was kind of cool because being from the Bay Area I kind of remembered that. I think I was aft at the time and I was looking up and yeah, sure enough, they did. And that was kind of interesting. So then we headed out to the Pacific. I think we refueled and resupplied once or twice, a ship came alongside, I think they came out of Hawaii. They used the high line and brought the stuff across, and then they brought the refueler up and then they refueled us. And that’s why they call us the Ghost Ship, because almost everything that we did, the replenishing and the refueling, was all done at sea.
Now, the USO incident – which many people denied having happened. The "Russian sub" somehow penetrated the flotilla protecting the Curtiss and was completely undetected until it appeared underneath the Curtiss. This event occurred a full 6 years before the Soviet's first nuclear submarine set sail - so for a diesel powered submarine in the middle of the Pacific without logistic support this feat would have been incredibly difficult to accomplish.
Stuparich Account:
Stuparich : The other thing that really upset me was the submarine.
Interviewer: Yes, talk to me about that a little bit.
Stuparich : Well, Robert Mackenzie was the admiral’s orderly that night, and I was the orderly on the next deck down, and my job was to protect the crypto room which was, if you were looking down the hall, was to the left, and then the CIC which was straight ahead.
Interviewer: CIC is?
Stuparich : Is Central Intelligence Control or something like that. It’s an area where they plot everything. [Note: on board U.S. Navy ships, the CIC is the Combat Information Center] Anyway, I was standing there and all of a sudden Commander Hart came running around the corner and said, “Come with me”, with that I was on alert. So we went into CIC and then there was—I stood at the door. He said, “Block the door”, and I blocked the door. And it was one of those combination doors in those days. And I saw him talking with an officer, with the officer in command of the CIC at the time, or duty officer, I guess is what you call him, and then they were really—I could tell they were really stressed about something. Then a chief electronics mate had taken the young man off of the board and they were looking at the board and plotting on the board something, and he got on the phone to the bridge. I immediately felt the ship changing course, and we immediately started into a zigzag situation. And then I could tell, this man was stressed, and I’d never seen him stressed like that before. This way, that way. Everything was very staccato. So went back up to the bridge and Mackenzie and the Admiral were already there. And as a young man, you’re looking at their body language and their facial features and we knew that there was something wrong. Well then, I heard the conversation, and they wanted to know, in profanity, how the son-of-a-b*tch got there. How did it get there? How did it get through the perimeter? So then they were communicating with the vessels that were on the perimeter, there were destroyers out there and everything else, and they couldn’t figure it out. Admiral Wellings said, I believe that’s he’s probably been sitting here waiting for us. He probably plotted our course and just dropped to the bottom and waited till we came by, and then he came up underneath us. And he just followed us, and it was just a Russian sub, is what we anticipated. And they figured that they knew it was a Russian sub. Yeah. And it did. It stayed with us. And then what really became scary is that I remember the admiral telling the captain, We don’t have to worry if he’s directly under us. If he drops back into firing range, then we have to worry. By then, the other ships were doing crisscrosses in front and in back of us. These are the little destroyers. And sure enough, he did, he dropped back, I don’t know how far, I remember they had it plotted, and he was within firing range. And so then I just, I don’t know, something really bothered me and really happened to me mentally, because I just said [to myself], this whole thing’s over now, we’re through, we’re done with. And I guess I kind of convinced myself that that was going to happen.
Interviewer: And this is prior to arriving in the Pacific.
Stuparich: Yeah, we were on our way.
Interviewer: So, just to get a sense of it, you’re well aware of what you’ve got on board?
Stuparich : Oh yeah, because I’d already been down in the hole and they’d told us what it was. Yeah, and then you’ve got a— Got this sub, and believe it or not, not very many people knew about it. I mean surprisingly, people were telling Bob [Robert W. Mackenzie] he was crazy. You don’t know what you’re talking about. There was no submarine. Well, I know there was. And when I mentioned it to Bob last year he said, Thank God somebody else knows. And what we’re trying to do is find a third Marine who was on the bridge, but there may not have been a Marine on the bridge.

Mackenzie account:
Interviewer: So explain to me how much you knew about the mission or what you thought or what’s that like?
Mackenzie : We didn’t know anything about it, frankly. You know, I realized that it was more than just a mission. Now by that time, Mary, the Korean War was over with. We were steaming out in ’54? Yes, January of ’54 is when we left San Diego. And Korea had been over for about six months, but the Cold War was extremely hot then. And when I first realized that there was more going on than we realized is when we had full wartime conditions on the ship. And I’d thought, Well, what are we doing here? The ship’s all blacked out at night. We’ve got all these red lights on you see in the movies, like those submarine movies, everybody running and all those red lights on at night. And heavy, heavy drapes in front of every hatch. And you don’t go outside, or as they say, out on the decks without closing that, and then you open the hatch and a red light comes on, then you close the hatch. And they were conscious of sound, of lights. And I said, What’s going on here? You know. And so when I really realized there was more going on is when I was on orderly duty for the admiral. And I was on duty and on duty and on duty and I just couldn’t stand up anymore. So I called somebody in the Marine detachment and said, Well, when is my relief going to be here? It was real late at night, it was like eleven or twelve o’clock, I’d gone on that morning at 6:30, and I’d been standing all day long. That’s what you do. And I just got so I couldn’t stand anymore. So I called down and I was told that the admiral only wanted me and there would be no relief, So just stick it out, Mackenzie. I wasn’t real happy about that. But anyway, so—and I’ll put this right on tape—so a Marine never sits down on duty, but I did. I couldn’t stand up anymore. So I found a chair in an empty officer’s stateroom and I wedged that chair in a real narrow hallway that went into the admiral’s quarters, and I put my feet against the bulkhead and I rocked back and I just kind of rocked with the ship. At least I was off my feet, and I figured nobody could get by me. So I guess, I don’t know if I dozed off or what, but all I know is this sailor was shaking my arm. It was about 2:30, three o’clock in the morning. And he says, “Wake up the admiral! Wake up the admiral!” And I said,”Well, who are you? What do you mean, wake up the admiral? It’s three o’clock in the morning.” [And he said], “Oh, they want him on the bridge right now”. And I said, “Who wants him on the bridge?” [And he said], “Well, the officers, blah, blah, and all that”. I said, “Well, what is your name?” And he gave me his name, and I said, “What’s the officer’s name?” I really realized we were very, very conscious and were trained to be suspicious of everything. I don’t know who this guy is. He wants to go in and see the admiral? That’s my job. Nobody goes in to see the admiral. And so anyway I said, “Well, I’ll go wake up the admiral and you go back and report to the bridge, and I’m sure the admiral will be right there”. I didn’t want him to go in with me. And so anyway, he left. So now I’m saying, How do you wake up an admiral? You know. I wanted to do it maybe like I was back in back in boot camp and scream, say, “Hit the deck”! I says, well, no, I didn’t want to go to the brig, so I didn’t do that. So anyway I said, Well, how do you wake up an admiral? So anyway, I woke him up. And I remember he said, “What is it, Mackenzie?” And he was startled. And I said, “Sir, the admiral’s presence is requested on the bridge immediately”. You don’t want to say “immediately” to an admiral, but I did. Anyway, he looked at me, and he had a phone right next to his bunk. And I always wondered, if he had phone, why didn’t they just call him? I don’t know. You know, you would wonder. And so anyway, he picked up his phone. And like I said, the respect from the naval officers, they’re just really something, Mary, they really are. And so he went up on the deck with his blue terrycloth bathrobe on.
Interviewer: He picks up the phone and confirms?
Mackenzie: Right. And then he puts on his blue bathrobe— He doesn’t even get dressed. Oh no. They want him right now [sound of fingers snapping]. So I thought, Whoo, something’s going on. So I go up there, and it was like an old World War II movie. At my age, I grew up with those World War II movies, you know. And on the bridge, all the lights are out because we’re running at wartime conditions at night, and you can just see the shadows, you know, and those were from the glowing of the instruments and the people moving around the bridge and all that. And right away, the officer in charge of the bridge came up, and everybody was whispering. I thought, What is all this whispering about? You know. And he was talking to the admiral. And that’s part of the job of being an orderly. You’re there but you don’t get too close because if you do—
Interviewer: You’ll hear?
Mackenzie: You don’t want to hear. And the admirals will let you know, and so will the captains. If you’re a little too close to them, they’ll give you one of those, turn their head around, you kind of back up. You realize you’re a little too close. They want to be guarded. They don’t want anybody to get them. That’s your job is to protect them, help them in any way you can, so forth. But anyway, and you’ll kind of back up. But I wanted to hear what was going on, you know. So then all I heard was “submarine.” I thought, Well, so what? You know. But anyway, it turns out that we were being shadowed by a Russian sub.
Interviewer: For real?
Mackenzie: For real. And the sub was directly under us [slaps hands together] like this. And they picked it up. Because I thought, well, how did it get through our screen? We were in a complete convoy, and we had carriers, we had destroyers, we had everything. And I thought, How did this guy get through all that? And they tell me what they do is they know where you’re going. They just sit down at the bottom and wait till you get there and just [slapping hands together] pop up. They don’t have to go through any screens. And I said, Oh.
Interviewer: Oh. So they know from –
Mackenzie: Sure, they know. Yes. They probably knew, with all the spies and all that.
But anyway, the admiral asked several questions, and I guess before, he asked them if they had contact with somebody. And they said,”No, sir, we thought we’d wait for the admiral”, and all that. And he said, “Well, you should’ve. Did you contact anybody to tell them what the situation was? How have you tried to contact the sub?” Evidently they have an international language they use. Then of course they used Russian and they used everything, and no response. And so I always was kidding Kari because this was dramatic, you know. I always said, Whooo, thirty seconds from World War III. Well,
that’s the way you think of it later, but it’s very true. But the thing that I still remember today is when the admiral walked on the bridge, you get almost like this, your daddy had come home to save you or something. That man had a presence about him. He wasn’t tall in stature. And his name was [RADM H.C.] Bruton. I’m sure he’s gone now. But he walked on that bridge and all of a sudden, you could just—everybody, like, The admiral’s here, we’re going to be all right. You know. And you could feel that. And he asked just a few questions. And the sub, and they were waiting for the reply to come back, Do we take action? Do we take evasive action? Now it’s pretty hard to blow up a submarine when it’s right under you. What do you do, when you think about it? How do you get a sub from under us? But we had submarines with us, too, our subs. And so it came back, they were waiting for the reply to come back, and I thought, My God, this is more serious than I realized. You know, it was kind of like a game until then, you know, it was just wartime conditions. I mean we didn’t think anything about this kind of stuff. And so we knew security was extremely tight. Only certain people could go by us, then go into certain compartments, and I’ll tell you about that in a minute. But anyway, back to the sub. And so it broke away. And you know you say “broke away,” where’d it go? It just broke away. And the admiral, they said—sonar reported or whatever and said, The sub has broken away. They must’ve known how many seconds they had. Later I saw a Tom Clancy movie about that, where they were checking and there were seconds and all, and I said, My golly, I saw the same thing in 1954, except for real, you know. So they said it broke away, and the admiral just calm as could be and he says, Carry on, men, you did a good job. If you need me, call, and he went back and went to bed. And I said [to myself], My gosh, it was almost—it was like nothing to him. He was so in command, just knew what he was doing, asked the right questions, congratulated everybody for the job they did, and went back to bed. Now I’m wide awake. I didn’t sit down anymore for the rest of the night. But I never told any of the guys about it. I just told that guy, one of our fellow Marines, November the tenth. It was the Marine Corps birthday. We all got together here at Dana Point. And I told him the submarine story and he says, “What submarine?” I said, “The submarine”. He said,” Well, I didn’t know anything about any submarine.” And I remembered, I’d thought about it, “Well, why should I worry the guys?” And not only that, if something happened when I was on orderly duty, you don’t pass that around the ship. That’s a confidence between you and the admiral. And so I didn’t pass it on.
Interviewer: I have a couple of questions about this. You’re aware in real time, then, that it is a submarine.
Mackenzie: Absolutely. Because you’re hearing the conversation.
Interviewer: Right. It makes me wonder, as I’m listening to the story, if they had you on duty for all this time, would there have been some knowledge of some kind of danger, that they didn’t let you leave orderly duty? Do you make a connection between the fact that the sub was there and the fact that you had to be on duty for so long? That makes you wonder.
Mackenzie: Well, I don’t know. It does, Mary. I never thought about it that way. I don’t think so. I just really think the reason I was left on duty so long is that we were new at our jobs, and they just didn’t realize that when you’re on orderly duty, you’re attached [slapping hands together], you know, at the hip. And not only that, is the admiral doesn’t want to walk out and say, What’s your name? You know, he wants somebody that he can trust and could read him before he says it. I could tell what he wanted. He was looking around and so I call somebody and say, Hey, the skipper’s out of coffee. You better get some in there. See? So you’re his confidant. He’ll say, Well, how are the men thinking? Because he’s some concerned about the morale, or whatever. So you’re his sounding board. Every admiral’s different. Some really use their orderlies. I’ve had admirals when I reported, they’d say, “Well, I’m a little low on cigars, Mackenzie. Why don’t you go down and get me cigars?” Well, I don’t say, ”What kind do you smoke?” So I’d go down and ask the guy to open up the place where you buy the cigars, what’d we call that? Commissary, I think. And they used to question it. And they’d just say, “Well, you sure these are the kind of cigars you smoke, Mackenzie?” And I said, “These are for the skipper.” And he said, “I don’t think so”. And I said, “Really? Why don’t you call and ask him?” [And he’d say], “Oh, OK”. And so that kind of a thing. So, interesting. But anyway, I never did pass that submarine story on to the troops.
Interviewer: That’s so interesting. That’s interesting.
Mackenzie: And so then, now, as time goes by, Mary, as I watch the History Channel and Discovery Times Channel, all these things are coming back to me. And our main concern was frogmen. We were very afraid of frogmen. And so we figured if they came aboard the ship, how they’d come aboard the ship, what we would do, you know, if one did come on. But I never thought about mines or bombs attached to the ship, and now I think about it. Can you imagine if they could’ve got to our ship, and we had people on their like [J. Robert] Oppenheimer and had all those scientists on there? We had fifty-eight scientists on the ship. We had all the bombs on the ship. I mean what a coup that’d meant for the Russians if our ship accidentally sunk, hit a reef or something, or something went off. You know, you can just see it all right now. It’d be another Cold War incident.
Interviewer: But you don’t know that you’re carrying bombs at this point, or do you?
Mackenzie: Yes, we did. We knew we were carrying pieces of the bombs.
Interviewer: You did.
Mackenzie: Yes. Yes. Because security was so tight, it had to be something like that, when only the admiral and two or three people could go in there. And then we timed them, how long they were in, who they were with, they signed in, they signed out. They had a badge with their photograph on it. The badges were made by, at that time, the Atomic Energy Commission [AEC], and they were watermarked with all the same intensity and security as our money. And the admiral would have his picture on there. And I didn’t just look on his shirt. I had to take it off his shirt, which you don’t like to touch an admiral or a captain. It’s just this—you’ve got that—this little [feeling] like, “Hi, God”- that feeling. And you’d take off his badge like that and hold it up right next to his face, make sure you got a really good look at it, and you’d flip it over and check the watermarks, check the number on it. And when I was on, I’d have a check-off list, and his name better be on there. In fact, our own commanding officer forgot to put his name on there and our guys wouldn’t let him in the post. He said, ”What do you mean?” They said, “You’re not on the list, sir.” [And he said], “Well, you know who I am. I’m Captain [James] Brannaman, your commanding officer.” [They] say, “Sir, we been instructed, if your name isn’t on the list, you don’t get on this post”. And the guys loved doing it to him. He wasn’t real happy but.
Interviewer: Oh, I’m sure. Who was this captain again?
Mackenzie: Captain Brannaman. He’s still alive. Stanford graduate. Super sharp guy. About six-five or so, something like that. Nice man.
Interviewer: I’m not well-versed in military things. Is it usual for an admiral to be on the ship?
Mackenzie: No. Now the admiral on any operation, the admiral has what he calls his flagship, and he can change his flag when he wants. The Curtiss was an unusual ship, Mary, because it was designed as a seaplane tender, 1939, something like that. It was hit at Pearl Harbor, went all the way through World War II, ended up with seven battle stars. Then after that, the Atomic Energy Commission grabbed it and then converted it for all the testing. So the Marine captain isn’t like a Navy captain. What’s confusing to everybody, and it was to me, too, the captain of the ship, the Navy ship, doesn’t have to be a captain. That’s his job title. OK, and now the Marine captain is a captain and he’s in charge of the Marines.
Interviewer: So this is the Marine captain you’re talking about.
Mackenzie: The Marine captain, right.
Interviewer: Got it. Not the captain of the ship.
Mackenzie: Not the ship captain—that’s right.

The full transcripts of the two interviews can be found here:
Interview with Robert William Mackenzie, January 1, 2005 UNLV Special Collections Portal

Interview with G. Nicholas Stuparich, Jr., October 18, 2006 UNLV Special Collections Portal

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2024.06.01 11:03 Electrical-Ad1820 Guide to Willo: Part 1

Willo has recently experienced a boost in its player base. However, this increase isn't up to the standards of one of my mates, who plays Willo excessively. Fair enough, it’s quite frustrating when you manage to save Willo, and the person you give her to is running Scorn and dies before their Deadzone expires. So, he's convinced me to help him make this and post it here. This will be divided into multiple parts because reading long posts is daunting, and writing them is even worse.

Willo Overview

Willo is a damage champion who excels at crowd suppression, area denial, point control, and healing denial. This might seem like a lot, but much of it combines how one will engage with Willo’s kit, which is more or less built around controlling the capabilities of the enemy support and point tank. Most backline/hybrid-agro DPS do this via suppressive levels of damage output. However, Willo’s damage is shallow, but unlike her peers (specifically Betty), she can shut down healing numbers altogether via Deadzone, which I will specifically talk about when I get to that part of Willo’s kit.
Willo’s capabilities will be spread across some arbitrary stats that mean nothing outside of the context of Willo. Still, they do help convey something in a future post about her talents; for now, they function as a baseline, a “default” Willo.
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Damage
Willo’s damage is rather low, with her primary fire doing 500 damage per shot every 0.75 seconds, with a DPS of 666.6666 (ad nauseam). Her most impressive damage comes from Seedlings*, with a total of 2000 damage. Her Deadzone outright does only 100 damage, so Willo is quite lacking
*Seedlings are both subject to fall-off, and their fuse time is 2 seconds once they land, giving anyone nearby plenty of time to evade the damage. However, this damage is more than consistent, considering the explosive radius (at 14 units in diameter) is only beaten by Ash’s burst cannon (17 units) and Dredge’s howitzer (15 units).
Sustain Willo’s sustain for the damage role is rather middling, as it’s mostly made up of her mobility and glide, which does provide her a step up compared to the likes of Vivian and Viktor, whose mobility is either non-existent and forces them to rely on other parts of their kit, or prevents the use of their offensive capabilities. However, this doesn’t make up for her frailty, which combines with her poor damage to make engaging in duels rather painful. The only benefit is that you are a slightly smaller size than Willo.
Mobility
As previously mentioned, Willo’s mobility is rather impressive compared to most of the cast, which I guess is a common trend among the blasters now, except Dredge*. This is because of Willo’s Flutter and Glide, giving Willo immense mobility. *Yes, Crow’s Nest exists.
Area Denial
I believe that of the strengths Willo has, her ability to deny space and punish people for trying to push a locked down area is unrivalled. Short of an Omen ult and its crushing levels of damage, no one is outcompeting Willo regarding area denial, even Broadsides have plenty of counterplay, this is because of the potent tool that is Deadzone. While outright it’s not going to kill someone once it's placed, it's also not going to be destroyed or otherwise stopped, the consistent damage that Willo outputs within its radius, combined with seedlings and any support from her team, makes Willo's area denial unrivaled.
Utility
Willo’s utility is pretty good for a Damage Champion, the ability to stop healing outright, is impressive. The provided area denial makes it so Willo is no slouch in terms of utility for her team. However, like most of the damage role, she lacks hard Crowd Control, and more damningly and unique for her, she lacks power against shields and most deployables mean she has to invest in the likes of Wrecker to keep up her suppressive damage and have some value outside of her deadzone.

Willo’s Kit

Now onto the less arbitrary and made up stats, and to the more tangible: Willo’s actual kit. I will explain what the abilities do with the maximum level of depth possible and how best to use them, or I will add other comments. I intend to first mention the parts of Willo’s kit that I feel are most important to explain in depth.
Stats
Class: Damage (gains 100% more credits for dealing damage)
Starting Health: 2200 Base Movement Speed: 375 or 23.08 units per second
Movement Type: Standard (she has no slow fall, momentum, or otherwise unusual modifiers to her walk)

Passive: Glide

Willo has a glide, which I feel shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s played with/against/as Willo, since the feel of the champion has changed dramatically because of the change.
Willo’s glide has a few attributes:

The Glide is affected by the “Per Champion Special” toggle, which activates the glide without inputting the jump command.
Glide is affected by Cripple (but as of now not by Silence).
Glide is unique compared to Androxus’ “Drift” in that it’s affected by momentum both vertically and horizontally, whereas Androxus only suffers from horizontal momentum and can easily regain control.
Willo loses a lot of her air control if hit by most forms of hard knockback (AoE damage from blasters like Drogoz’s or Ash’s primary fires does not apply this effect, while Combustible Fire Spit (Drogoz), or Kinetic Burst and Shoulder Bash (Ash) does).
Willo can affect Glide’s momentum via self-damage from her primary, as well as her movement ability, Flutter.

Willo’s Glide is a powerful tool, but it does have certain weaknesses. Specifically, its susceptibility to knockbacks can easily force Willo off course if she doesn’t have Flutter available. To avoid being put somewhere you don’t want to be as Willo, you’ll have to land on the ground or use Flutter.
Unlike Androxus’s Drift, Willo’s Flutter is not affected by her movement speed, except for when changing direction, which instead acts similarly to Buck’s jump in that her air control is near flawless and speed is only reduced by trying to push against where your momentum is pushing you. This introduces the first real part of the Glide: because of how the Glide works on momentum, with your foot speed only modifying direction, this means that if you wish to go back where you started as Willo while gliding without slowing down, you’ll need to do a drift (not to be confused with Androxus’ passive “Drift”). You’ll find this easier on a gamepad/controller since your inputs are on a 360-degree plane. Still, on a keyboard, you’ll be able to control your trajectory regardless of Glide.
You can make sharper turns left or right without delay; however, this does sacrifice some speed based on the mathematics of momentum.

These instructions assume you’re on a keyboard going forward and want to do a 180 and use the standard WASD control scheme.

Step #1) You’ll want to start leaning forward just for a split second before step 2.
W
Step #2) Then diagonally with either strafe keys (we’ll go to the right), you’ll want to hold this until you begin to turn before
WD
Step #3) Then just strafing until you stop going forward altogether. D
Step #4) Start using your back key to begin the transfer backward. You want to hold this slightly longer to make sure you’re beginning to properly turn since normally backpedalling is slower.
DS
Step #5) You’ll want to stop strafing and lean back.
S

These instructions assume you’re on a gamepad/controller and are going forward and want to do a 180.

You’ll want to do a half-circle motion with a gamepad or controller. Once halfway through said motion, you’ll want to make the rest of the turn slower since the foot speed of all champions is slightly slower backward compared to going forward.
Willo can maintain her momentum by hitting herself with her primary attack, where she sacrifices her health and ammo to maintain her low-flying airtime and momentum, giving her the ability to roll out. That also combines well with certain high-ground positions to preserve Flutter for future use; as well, as carry and even enhance the momentum provided by Flutter. This again comes at the risk of leaving yourself more vulnerable in combat since you’re at lower health and less Ammo.
You can also skip most of this if you don’t care about facing the same direction, by using your mouse or the stick you aim with in conjunction with your forward and strafe inputs to get similar results, with less work though you are lacking the ability to face the same direction.
I mentioned earlier that the Glide has momentum both horizontally and vertically, and that can be quite the detriment since unlike Andro who’s a flat fall rate, and Drogoz which has an upward lifting force Glide has neither so if you start falling you’re not likely to slow down your descent, which makes the passive rather committal.

Primary Fire

“Wand of Overgrowth” (from here shall be generally referred to as WoO or simply primary fire) is a relatively larger but also relatively weaker AoE attack, compared to Drogoz’s Rocket Launcher and Evie’s Ice staff, in return for the weaker per shot damage, WoO is slightly faster, the firing speed more comparable to Dredge’s Howitzer and Bomb King’s Sticky Bombs.
Stats of Wand of Overgrowth

Does a maximum of 500 damage, on direct or within max damage range
The AoE of WoO is a 14-unit radius.
The Full Effective range is a 1-unit radius.
Has a damage reduction based on the distance from the centre of the blast radius with a max damage reduction of 70% (or 125 damage)
Willo’s primary travels 300 units per second
Deal self-damage to yourself within a radius with a minimum of 30 damage to a max of 100.
A max range of 500 units (at which point the projectile disappears)

Willo’s Primary has some decent capabilities in terms of landing hits and applying Cauterize (you have no idea how much I want to spell it Cauterise), with a decent speed projectile and large AoE, and a fairly fast fire rate on direct impact, the AoE’s damage falloff and tiny effective range means that to do any meaningful damage as Willo you have to land direct hits. And to try not to get too close to your target, you don’t need to give them an extra 100 damage every shot in your fight. There are however times to consider using consistent damage over prioritizing maximised damage, this is especially true if dealing with crowds, chokepoints, or targets that may be a bit too mobile to consistently land shots on, this is why optimised splash damage is much more important than inconsistent direct hits, of course, it’s still paramount that you do try to make your damage as close to target as possible otherwise you risk doing 125 damage per shot from being lazy.

Deadzone

Deadzone is Willo’s key ability, and most potent tool, which is kind of odd, considering that I thought to talk about her Glide and Primary first, and that’s because for the most part deadzone works like how you’d expect, there’s very little that’s too surprising about how it works, I guess anything that would make it surprising just makes it easier to use at full effect, nothing too crazy. Still, it’s incredibly powerful and it’s the reason why Willo’s area denial is so good, since the threat it has is deceptively lethal, and it

Deadzone has a radius of 25 units.
At base, The Deadzone zone lasts for 5 seconds.
The effect of deadzone lasts for 1 second.
Deadzone has no falloff.
Deadzone is a sphere, any entering of said sphere applies to the deadzone.
Deadzone relies on a line of sight to the centre
It stops healing altogether, compared to reducing it by a certain percentage, since unlike Tyra’s Burn Monster talent, deadzone sets the healing to Zero.

It’s not surprising how deadzone works if you’ve played Willo, the biggest thing to remember is that line of sight does matter, and that if you’re hoping to deny healing is that you’ll have to remember to shoot around corners.
There are three main thought processes with Deadzone use cases you want to stop people from going somewhere
1)Area Denial
For the most part, your enemies don’t want to stand in the spot where they can’t get healed and likely these spots can be certain chokepoints, flank routes, or even the point
2)Crowd Control
Very similar to area denial though more proactive, this is aiming to where the people are, often in groups but also at points you want people to leave, this is usually done in conjunction with your Primary attack.

3)Heal Denial

Sometimes you want to ensure someone is dead, and that you want to stop their team -short of a Rei Rivivify- from changing that, this is especially good against Ying, and Grover’s ultimates as the duration after can lead to them getting killed even if they leave the zone.
Deadzone has an incredibly long cooldown of 16 seconds to balance out its impressive power, especially in the damage role only outdone by Drogoz’s Salvo (20 seconds) and Octavia’s Distortion Field (18 seconds) so one has to be judicious with how they choose to utilize Deadzone, often its more important to prioritize the Area Denial, and Crowd control aspects over the Value that might be found in heal denial, especially since in her base kit Willo isn’t the greatest at confirming these kills herself and without coordination might not be possible to otherwise confirm the kills making the use of deadzone in these situations potentially wasteful.

Flutter

Flutter more or less combines with the Glide otherwise acts as how you’d expect it to, with the small quirk that depending on how you angle it you keep some momentum once the ability is done done, with the further you aim up the less momentum and the more downwards you aim the more momentum you gain, though this momentum is best utilized with Glide at a somewhat forward facing angle up or down depending on if you need verticality or horizontal clearance, however, it comes with a need for one’s best judgement.
Oh, like most channeled movement abilities Willo is immune to knockbacks during the time.

Fae Flight

Fae Flight is more or less what you’d know from playing the game and seeing it at work or reading its description though some use cases aren’t immediately clear.

Fae Flight has a channel time of 1.6 seconds.
If killed while channeling the charge will not be used.
You receive a speed boost when channeling your ultimate.
You are CC during all phases of the ultimate including the channeling time.
Refills your ammo.

The ultimate gives you infinite ammo which allows Willo if in a good position to lay continuous fire on enemies, or even use it aggressively, using superior movement and crowd control immunity to overwhelm your enemies by chasing them down since you still are remarkably fast however do not get overzealous since there's seldom cover for Willo in the air and matchups can turn sour quickly if you’re not able to be reached by your team.

Conlcusion

Overall Willo in the base kit is frail to being dived, and her DPS isn’t all that impressive but has some of the most lethal area denials in the game, however, as many of you are quite aware Willo has plenty more in store to make up soon I’ll be posting follow ups guides to further aid those interesting in learning Willo in more depth.

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