jhgtyre

Has USPSA ever taken an official stance, that was published, on handloaded ammunition? If not then make a statement about it. Publish a simple addendum to the rule book that makes it clear that USPSA is in no way an advocate of handloaded ammunition and that competitors use handloads at their own risk. Also issue a statement that for any load to be considered major it has to be produced in xxxx quantities by a manufacturer or meet the same specifications as ammo produced by a manufacturer.

To me it seems that the question is: Does a shotgun with a detachable magazine have the same tactical advantage as a shotgun used with speed loaders? I would have to think it does offer the same tactical advantage. If you can get mags that hold 8+ then it seems like even more of an advantage.

So are the smaller guys in the NBA and I can't compete with them either!

Ron you are so right. I am 6'2" 230# and have had it with having to squat to shoot through barrels or duck walk through tunnels while the less vertically oriented can, at times, do these things standing up! I am not endorsing a course design that is impossible for a shooter of any stature but it would be nice to have stages that even the field a little bit and give the taller shooters a break.

Our range has a .22 steel match once per month. It is little to no movement, table starts, and ranges are usually fairly close. Most stages are 5 strings of 5 required hits with unlimited mulligans for misfires and toss your worst score. It is great fun and good practice for acquiring the dot, proper grip, and transitioning from target to target. The best shooters strive for sub 2 seconds on a string. Most of us are pretty thrilled at sub 2.5 or 3 seconds. (Edited by jhgtyre at 5:35 am on Feb. 12, 2002)

Holster selection will, of course, depend on which sport you are interested in. I use the Hellweg KSL Limited Holster for IPSC and it has been a great holster but I don't think you could use it in IDPA. Their KSTC Tactical Holster is approved for IDPA according to their site so it might be a good choice. For what it's worth on the occassions that I do shoot IDPA I shoot what I carry and use my Dillon IWB (inside the waist band) holster.

Oops, sorry, I forgot those guys. I heard handgun and I tend to think of the Accuracy Speaks guys as more for long guns but you are right they do have a "full service" shop. And you are right Rio is Mecca (my wife refers to it as Saint Rio of the Bullet since that is where I spend many Sunday mornings!)

Don Golembieski of Kodiak Precision is outstanding. His contact info is in this list from American Handgunner. ARIZONA Pistolsmith Specialties ACCURACY UNLIMITED Frank Glenn 16036 N. 49th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85306; (602) 978-9089, FAX (602) 978-9089 Specializes in NRA Action shooting revolvers on S&W guns; IPSC guns on Colt autos; Remington XP-100s; long-range guns for The Masters; PPC guns; Chevy Team Challenge; carry pistols. FALCON MACHINING Lou Lombardi 16402 N. 56th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; (602) 482-7333 Target .22 LR specialist for UIT Free Pistol, Rapid Fire, Bullseye, Silhouette, International and Masters; custom match barrels for Pardini, Browning Buckmark, High Standard, S&W M-41; custom scope mounts. THE GUNSMITH INC. Nelson Ford 10210 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85028; (602) 992-0050 Specialist in Colt 45s and copies; fine reliability work; trigger work; hand-cut checkering; sight installations; and more. Also specializing in S&W and Ruger revolver tuning, duty or competition. Twenty years in the same location. Graduate C.S.T. 1980. KODIAK PRECISION Don Golembieski 6557 E. Riverdale, Mesa, AZ 85215; (480) 832-8107, FAX (480) 985-5065 Competition proven accuracy and reliability with state of the art design; custom gunsmithing for IPSC, Masters, Bianchi Cup, and Chevy Team Challenge; varmint and hunting rifles. NYGORD PRECISION PRODUCTS Don Nygord P.O. Box 12578, Prescott, AZ 86304; (520) 717-2315, FAX (520) 717-2198; web site: http://www.nygord-precision.com Specializes in accurate target handguns for the serious bullseye shooter: Vostok, Pardini, Unique, Steyr. Super precision airgun pellets, pellet sizers, airgun compensators, orthopaedic grips. Sales, service, and customizing. Speith target systems. ROBAR Robbie Barrkman 21438 N. 7th Ave., Ste. B, Phoenix, AZ 85027; (623) 581-2648, FAX (623) 582-0059 Specializing in the customizing of handguns, defensive shotguns and the manufacture of precision rifles; also providing full service metal finishing as the sole proprietary distributors of NP3, Polymax and Roguard finishes.

JZELEK, what kind of "Hi-cap Major scoring raceguns" did you see in Production class? I'm curious about what sort of mod's etc. made these "Production" guns so racey.

I just called the windsheild replacement guys right before I checked this forum. A passenger in a pick-up that was headed in the opposite direction from my old van tossed a LARGE styrofoam cup full of frozen soda at my windsheild. They got away before I could get turned around to chase them or even see a license plate number. I was doing about 45 and if we assume they were doing the same and tack on a little energy for the guys throw thats a 90+mph ice missle into my windsheild! Major cracks all up and down and my rearview mirror shooting back at me while I try to come to a stop. Rage doesn't begin to describe my reaction. $250 for a new windsheild would've bought a lot of more entertaining things (like ammo;-). I suppose I am just happy that no one got hurt but I HATE those guys!

I had the same experience with Billy Bullets that rishii reports (though in much smaller quantities) and only switched from them when they became difficult to get. Now that a new guy is running the show I will gladly try them again. The price was always really good too.

In my experience the tube type scope is less forgiving of variances in the shooters grip/stance/head postion in that it becomes difficult to locate the dot quickly. The tubes make this up by having what appears to be a more clearly defined dot. This, combined with adjustable dot sizes on some tube scopes, makes them better for accuracy work. They also offer greater durability. On the other hand a heads up display like the C-More, OKO, or ATN sights offer rapid dot accuistion without the need for the two handed wrist roll to find the dot. They can also offer great accuracy at the ranges they were designed for. Most of them are more fragile than the tube scopes but armor is available for some of them.

INFP Shooting sports are the only competitive activities I have ever participated in. The individual aspect of Practical shooting is very appealing and I have to admit I don't like matches where there are too many people milling around. I'm just glad my kids are both extroverts like their mom!

In Stephen King and Peter Straub's new book Black House the character Dale refers to a handgun as both an automatic and a revolver in the same paragraph. It is later stated that the handgun is a Ruger semi-automatic. My favorite generalized movie goof is when I see some guy screwing a silencer (and they never call them supressors in a movie) onto a revolver. I haven't tried this but I am thinking that the blast from the cylinder gap would sort of foul up this plan.

I even hate the term "layoff" because it strikes me as such a cowardly thing. It lets the minds of the business school spawn rest easier to say "layoff" than "fired." "Fired" is negative and harsh. "Layoff" is more nebulous less well defined. It sounds like you merely placed something off to the side. "Fired" sounds like you crammed them down the barrel of a cannon and launched them into oblivion. Too scarey for the gutless politically correct crowd.