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While I do not have an issue in general with retreat stages, I have seen some designs which are very difficult to RO.. I have also seem some stages which it is too easy for competitors to get disoriented to the backstop. Most of the older stages were designed to move from back to front. Retrograde became more common when we went to more freestyle stage designs. In general that is a good thing, but everything in moderation. If I were to request anything, it is that stage designers make the competitor do something before they can retreat. That way the RO can start the competitor, retreat safely and in control and be able to monitor competitor action. I do like the comment about making the competitor run long distances to shoot a target at point blank range. Maybe allowing a choice, run or aim is a good idea, eh?

A partial and not in any way complete list of plate fails I have seen. Bouncing plate racks, plate hit, bounces back up-Reshoot. Full hit at top of plate in plate rack-Did not fall-Reshoot Texas Star: Lollipop holders, illegal but commonly seen. Texas Star: Arm hit plate falls-Reshoot Texas Star: Plate hit but get hung up on other holder does not completely fall-Reshoot Texas Star: Plate hit and takes next plate off-Reshoot Plates on stands-Plate spins-Reshoot Do I have to go on? I was told the plates at world shoot were custom made and may have been held on via magnets also. That might not be true, but in reality I have seen many plate fails including the issues with the holder slowly sinking into the ground (Florida Open) which does not present the same view to every shooter in a long match. My suggestion was no plates at anything but Level 1 matches. I know some clubs have significant money tied up in them. They can be fun at Level 1 matches and are somewhat cheaper than good poppers. Take up less space also. No go at the review stage. RM Comment: Plates are great for serving lunch, not much else. Jay

I have a copy of the 1984 rule book and it was not in there. I cannot say before then. It has never been a proper range command as long as I have been certified and I got certified in 1988. However, I saw a copy of a card issued as part of the shooters safety check where it was on that card. However, I do not know what time frame it was from. It old when I saw it. My club used to have you do a shooters safety check before your first match. I started shooting in 1984. Jay

As previously noted, a replacement firearm must be chronographed. C2 #39, states if the firearm does not make major power factor the the competitor's entire match score will be recalculated as minor if achieved. However, you do not have to go even that far. Appx. D2 5 stated you need .40 cal./10mm/.357 Sig to make major power factor. So no matter how fast that 9mm goes it cannot be scored as major in limited division. Jay

Bob Clift passed away the Monday after the Back to Back Nationals after suffering a heart attack earlier in the match during changeover days. Bob was a long time working Chief Range Officer and competitor. He was recently best known for working chronograph and was well known for his joyous sense of humor and great stories. He will be missed.

Normally I would just enjoy the back and forth, but to inject a couple of facts to the conversation. Two people went sub-minor using certified ammo. Two different manufacturers were involved. In both cases the proper procedures were used and the delivery samples were pulled and run following normal Chrono procedures. Both were within the 10 power factor provision under the rules. Unfortunately, there is no provision in Practiscore to enter a second set of chrono results so it is logged on paper and hand calculated. This is the same procedures we use for people who change guns. All certified ammo forms are completed whether they make power factor or not and are forwarded to DNROI who keeps track of the results. Nuff said? Jay Worden-CRO 2022 CO Chronograph.

No they changed the weight so most 9MM stock 1911's would be legal. The light issue was not a major consideration in SS. The weight change was coming before the rule change on lights. Jay

I was wearing mine at the Michigan Sectional and noticed gel on my face. They had ripped and failed on one side. I replaced both sides, rather than take a chance the other side was just waiting to go. I think it makes sense to replace every couple of years or so, especially if you wear them as much as I do. Jay

Rich Dettelhouser from Canyon Creek did what he called a Krebs cut on one of my 9MM Single Stack guns. I talked to Troy and he said it was okay because it did not take any more material than tri-topping the slide. It also did not make a hole/port which is specifically prohibited by the rules.

I always empty my production mags and reload them. That's why the MTM 100 round boxes are great.I never put 11 rounds in a production/limited 10 mag. I have a barney mag that does not drop free, older Glock 17 mag that is only used for that purpose. It lives in my rear pocket. I have seen too many shooters go to Open division due to mistakes in loading/reloading mags. As a previous poster stated, unloaded starts get a fair number of shooters. Habits die hard during matches and many shooters have a system they follow every time. If that system is you load your 11 rounds from your back pocket, if you get rushed or distracted you revert to habit. I grew up as a 1911 SS shooter. I always had to barney up with my 8 round mags, it is just easier for me to do that in every division I shoot, even PCC. Jay

Not that I am an expert on anything, but... It is my experience that a large number of the Single Stack shooters have no clue how heavy their gun is. Ask them if they weighed it and you get a deer in the headlights look. My two primary 45 SS guns are both Colts and neither breaks 39 Ounces with a mag inserted. For a number of years it was the guys shooting 9MM guns who got into trouble since they forgot there is a bit more weight in a 9MM barrel than a 40 or 45 barrel. Now add those tungsten guide rods and.... My Loaded 9MM from Springfield was a bit heavy due to my love of full length guide rods and S&A Magwells, but I had that taken care of, so it is fine now. I think the heaviest gun we saw at Chrono was 50+. That of course does not cover the bull barrels and Para LDA's that showed up occasionally. Jay

I personally prefer the templates I have in Excel. I know it is not a spreadsheet, but many years ago Russ Cluver put together a nice set-up with excel and I found it was easier than powerpoint. Jay

You can buy Black 3/4 paper tape directly from Uline. It works great and is cheaper than either duct tape or gorilla tape. Most clubs can get by with 2-3 rolls a year unless they do a great deal of hard cover. I did over 80 skunk targets with one roll. Jay

I was sorry to hear about this. It was a shock. May he Rest In Peace. He was a good guy and good shooter.

Grease ring again???? Elongated, is not enlarged. We score skidders all the time. As long as the bullet penetrated the target from the front it scores. Jay