Tompac Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I did it...........beep, good draw 2 alpha 2 alpha 2 alpha, move to next position 2 alpha 2 alpha, load on the move to the last position, 2 alpha and..........slide lock. Standing reload 1 alpha 1 Charlie................lesson learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itlogo Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Sort of tangental to this--I've gotten into the habit of cleaning, reloading, and replacing my mags (back on my belt) right after I shoot; Barney rounds in my pocket, etc. It may sound obvious to some, but I used to let myself get distracted talking to people after my run, then before I knew it, I was on deck trying to rehearse my stage plan with half-empty mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgeer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I do same now... always load right after shooting. Then go get pastors and get to sticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 less than full mags (ie used mags) never go back in my mag pouches, generally i put them in my back pocket. unused/full mags go in a side pocket on my range bag and used mags get dumped in the big middle section until i top them off (and brush them out if necessary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktt89 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Oh my goodness how many matches this has screwed me up. Agree now unless it's reloaded it's in my pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompac Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 I'm at the point in my development as a shooter that I know better, but I don't always do better................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Been there done not. Now I only put them on the belt if they are fully loaded. Pockets for pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
191138sc Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 On 11/26/2017 at 7:06 PM, Blue Jacket said: Been there done not. Now I only put them on the belt if they are fully loaded. Pockets for pick up +1 Learned this the hard way. But, it has made me better prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I've always just put partial mags back on my belt. But then again, I walk right back to my bag, reload mags, and leave them there. I don't carry around the mags until I'm a couple shooters away on the next stage. As long as you stick to a process, whatever that process might be, you should be fine. It's when you deviate or get distracted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) That is nuthin. Level 2 match & I was shooting better than normal and looking to make my goal (top half of B class). There was a break while we fixed something (staff day) and I took mags off my belt but left the 11 rounder in my front pocket. Did not remember to put mags back on my belt . . . . . Who was the professional shooter who talked with a journalist (local news or whatever) and then did the same thing? Edited November 28, 2017 by IHAVEGAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casarez Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 53 minutes ago, TrackCage said: I've always just put partial mags back on my belt. But then again, I walk right back to my bag, reload mags, and leave them there. I don't carry around the mags until I'm a couple shooters away on the next stage. As long as you stick to a process, whatever that process might be, you should be fine. It's when you deviate or get distracted... This is what I do. Once I shoot I go back and fully load all mags, double check them, then leave in bag until I am on deck. Then I check them again when putting them on belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedbeau Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Having S.O.'d and been a match director at a major match for 5 years, I have seen this happen quite a lot. One time a really good and serious shooter did not have any mags in his mag pouch. Shot to slide lock and went to reload, no mags. This is IDPA so the SO' wouldn't normally notice either. I've seen shooters have partially full mags also. Normally my version of this is at our Wednesday night practice sessions. I hate the paddle type holster adapter I have for my competition holster. On Wednesday nights I take my EDC gun out of my concealment holster, put the competition holster and mag carrier on my belt, holster the gun and drive to the practice session. Invariably when it's my turn to shoot I get to the line and realize I didn't put any mags in the carrier. I usually catch it but have to run back to my bag to get the mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novagunner Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I'm always double checking my mags when on deck. Have had a couple *bang* *bang* *bang* *bang* *click* moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casarez Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 That was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99mpower Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Gotta be more careful. Always reload after stage and then when ready get to pasting/RO'ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLChris Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 It shouldn't take a messed up stage or match to finally start placing used mags in a pocket to be filled before placing back in pouches. Right after you're done shooting, it is expected that the last shooter would go off to the side to mess with mags...perfect opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestonj12 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I tried to jam an AR mag in my Glock 35 in a 3 gun match one time. RO laughed at me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, prestonj12 said: I tried to jam an AR mag in my Glock 35 in a 3 gun match one time. RO laughed at me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He's probably done something like that himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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