Nathanb Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 How much have your scores changed from the switch? I'm finding I shoot this gun way more accurate but I'm a touch slower in a few areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I'd be well into A class if I hadn't switched. I have only dryfired with it perhaps 4 times total, and so it still feels like I'm trying to run a foot race wearing someone else's shoes. It doesn't fit, yet. The hits are great. I shot 16A 2C on the classifier in that video. Accuracy isn't my issue. Gunhandling is simply very sub-par. Seeing how close I am to A class is motivating though! 0.2 off of each draw and 0.5 off of the horrible mag change would have put me at 80% ... and I'd be an A right now. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, right? Seeing this makes me want to learn to draw and load this gun as agessively as I could the M&P. Edited January 17, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I feel better knowing I'm not the only one between 74 and 75% ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I know how you feel! I was stuck in B open (hence my screen name) forever. You'll get there in no time. I should probably change my screen name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Is it going to be PRODB now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Hmmm.... would I rather be at the top of B or the bottom of A ? Edited January 17, 2017 by Jeff O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Nonfactor. I'm after GM. Being the best of some skill level in the middle of the pack is intensely unappealing to me. I've never understood wanting to hang back in classification so that, what, I can win a gun somewhere possibly? Self-improvement is a bit of a fetish for me. Having to write a "B" next to my name on scoresheet makes me cringe, and I'm gonna be ashamed of my classification until it has an M in it. Edited January 17, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I've seen too many guys who shoot GM classifiers and B class matches. Edited January 17, 2017 by Jeff O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedahlenius85 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Dunno why you USPSA guys are so in to classifications and making A,M,GM. In IPSC we just care about the overall result. On major matches you want to win or at least place 2nd 3rd, on more local stuff the goal is to win combined right, putting those open shooters behind you. Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jeff O said: I've seen too many guys who shoot GM classifiers and B class matches. I actually haven't met one yet. I always see lots of comments about it online, but weaving through a field course has proven a lot easier to learn than crushing stand & shoot scenarios, cold, on demand. I know a lot of guys who are often in contention for a match win, yet can't classify their way out of B-class to save their lives. I'm one of them. Edited January 17, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxil343 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, tedahlenius85 said: Dunno why you USPSA guys are so in to classifications and making A,M,GM. In IPSC we just care about the overall result. On major matches you want to win or at least place 2nd 3rd, on more local stuff the goal is to win combined right, putting those open shooters behind you. Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk This is always my goal. I couldn't care less about a letter on my card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 33 minutes ago, taxil343 said: This is always my goal. I couldn't care less about a letter on my card. I, for one, can't wait to move out of C into B. I face certain limitations to my improvement, including the reality that I'm not that talented of a shooter. But eventually I'll improve, little by little. And I'll be elated when my card says "B". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 43 minutes ago, MissionaryMike said: I, for one, can't wait to move out of C into B. I face certain limitations to my improvement, including the reality that I'm not that talented of a shooter. But eventually I'll improve, little by little. And I'll be elated when my card says "B". You and me both. I seem to run some field courses half way decent, but classifiers freak my brain. I'll either figure it out...or learn to love life as a schlub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It's funny some guys can shoot classifiers..... some guys can shoot field courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 A few rare ones can do neither! I am such a rare person. It's like my mamma used to say, "son, you might be slow and dumb .... but you aren't good looking" 7 minutes ago, Jeff O said: It's funny some guys can shoot classifiers..... some guys can shoot field courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Jeff O said: It's funny some guys can shoot classifiers..... some guys can shoot field courses. You keep saying this, and I'm sure they're out there. However, I know plenty of Bs who shoot M class times on field courses, yet not a single guy with an M class standing draw and load who shoots B-class field courses. By the time guys have gotten an M/GM card, their movement and stage plans aren't exactly weak spots. Edited January 17, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 My club used to run outlaw matches and we had a lot of idpa masters and gms come. I could absolutely smoke them. I'm maybe a c or b class shooter right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 No such thing as a GM in IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ok comment still stands whatever idpa is calling their top tier shooters. It could be super secret squirt gun shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 They're Distinguished Masters. DM. The disparity between sports is nothing new. I went from highly competitive for the overall win in SSP at State matches... to C class. We're talking strictly USPSA/IPSC here. The sport with the good shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) DM is Distinguishef Master - won a national championship. Take it up with Vogel or Olhasso. In the meantime keep spraying and praying. Edited January 18, 2017 by Jeff O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Of course I'm not. ...The bar in IDPA has simply been that low. But then, where's your video? You've had quite the mouth here on BEnos lately. Edited January 18, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superluckycat Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Memphis - 8 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: I'd be well into A class if I hadn't switched. I have only dryfired with it perhaps 4 times total, and so it still feels like I'm trying to run a foot race wearing someone else's shoes. It doesn't fit, yet. The hits are great. I shot 16A 2C on the classifier in that video. Accuracy isn't my issue. Gunhandling is simply very sub-par. Seeing how close I am to A class is motivating though! 0.2 off of each draw and 0.5 off of the horrible mag change would have put me at 80% ... and I'd be an A right now. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, right? Seeing this makes me want to learn to draw and load this gun as agessively as I could the M&P. You ain't the only one. The big tank is definitely harder to get out of the holster and on target as fast as a plastic gun. But the 25 yard shooting is dreamy. Yes I said dreamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, MemphisMechanic said: We're talking strictly USPSA/IPSC here. The sport with the good shooters. Good shooters.... dang i hope they don't revoke my membership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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