jkmccoy

This was my first BRM3G and I'll definitely be back. Thanks to all the sponsors for supporting the match. A BIG thanks to all the RO's who worked the match. Thanks to Andy for setting up a really fun and challenging match. I wouldn't mind though, if you don't set up the tiger cage from stage 4 next year. Cheers, Kelly McCoy BTW - Squad 2 was one of the best I've ever shot with. Zero whining, everyone worked, everyone was on time and ready, and everyone seemed to be really happy to be shooting the match. Thanks.

Gerrit, My son (Will) and I are shooting 3-gun open using open Tanfos. We built open top ends for two pistols using compact slides and full size barrels. We're using old Tasco Optimas for sights, but we milled the slides and mounts to fit. JP has a bunch of different bases for the JPoint mount (that also fit the Optima). Depending on which sight you have, one of their bases might fit the sight cut and give you an easy back up. Of course, knocking out the rear sight and installing the base for the red dot is more gunsmithing than I'd like to do between stages. OTOH, you could put together a whole open top end for not a whole lot of money. Cheers, Kelly

This was one for the record books! The match was incredible. All of the stages were challenging and fun to shoot. The match ran smoothly despite the weather conditions. The prize table was great. Mike and Andy did a remarkable job setting this one up and running the match. I'll definitely be back next year! Cheers, Kelly

Mike and Andy, I'm really looking forward to shooting and working the match this year. I really appreciate all the work that goes into putting on a match like this. See you next week. Cheers, Kelly

Tim, It doesn't look right to me. On all the Tanfo's I've had any experience with the back of the slide is flush with the frame when the slide is completely forward (in battery). Will it go ahead and go forward completely if you push on the back of the slide? If it comes to rest like this when you let the slide down gently it might just be new gun tight. If it stops here when you let the slide drop and it resists going the rest of the way forward then there's probably a problem. Cheers, Kelly

Three weeks away from the Task Force Dagger match Murphy has intervened. While practicing yesterday we managed to break the bolt carrier on our Saiga 20. The "other" shotgun is a big step down and Will isn't at all excited about the prospect of shooting the world's only open-division Win Model 12 (yes, 10 round tube, ports, red dot sight). So, I'd really like to repair the Saiga. A substantial amount of internet search and phone time led me to very nice and helpful people at Dissident Arms and R&R Targets both of whom suggested purchasing another Saiga and taking the bolt carrier out of it. Additional calling around confirms that parts (especially bolt carriers) are essentially unobtainable. However, purchase of an additional shotgun right now (just to get the parts) would be an unwelcome financial strain. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might find a bolt carrier? Have one collecting dust in your shop? Thanks, Kelly

Jack, Sorry I can't help you. I have almost zero experience with CZ's and I've never even held the model you're referring to. John had some comments in your other thread. I do have substantial experience (competition and carry) with the Italian made Witnesses (sort of CZ clones). But, as noted above there is a basic design difference in the safeties so my comments on those guns don't apply to the CZ. John, Biker and Ironic, The safety has always been a feature that I really like on the Witnesses. Because you can engage the safety with the hammer down you don't have to rely only on the long DA trigger pull. Because the safety locks the sear (and thus the hammer and the trigger) engaging the safety pretty much locks up the gun. We had a CZ Shadow in the house briefly a couple of months ago and the difference in the safety was one of the first things we noticed. On the CZ you couldn't engage the safety with the hammer down. Cheers, Kelly

John, I certainly wouldn't question your expertise, and it may be that we are discussing different pistols. I have almost no experience with CZ's and really can't comment on them. The original question asked about an "EAA Compact L". As far as I know there isn't an alloy frame compact pistol imported by EAA. EAA does import compact Witnesses and I commented on carrying a steel frame compact Witness. I'm quite certain that on my compact Witness (and my TZ75 and every other Witness Will or I have owned while they were still DA/SA) with the hammer down and safety on the trigger and hammer are locked and it can NOT be fired. You had me so worried I went upstairs, got my compact out of my briefcase, unloaded it and tested. I also got the TZ out of the safe and checked it. Cheers, Kelly

Jack, Are you asking about the CZ75 Compact L? That's an alloy frame compact gun. I may have missed something, but I've never seen an alloy frame Witness. I don't have any experience with the CZ's, but I can comment on the EAA Witness compact. As far as carry goes... I carry a steel frame compact Witness (.45ACP) everywhere it's legal. It's a little heavy, but I wear good holster belts and don't have any trouble. I use a Safariland holster with a custom kydex paddle and it's quite comfortable and easily concealable (even under a Hawaiian shirt in the summer). I really like being able to carry it with a round in the chamber, hammer down, safety on. The pistol shoots well and is reasonably comfortable. Same ammunition capacity as my 1911 in a smaller and lighter gun. Overall I think it's a great carry gun. It's what I chose. Cheers, Kelly

I will admit that I'm a little bummed that we won't be throwing live grenades. Maybe just flash-bangs? Even with inert grenades the stages this year look over-the-top fun. The match is 456 rounds! Minimum! This match is well worth the entry fee. It's even better that part of the fees are donated to TFD. After shooting and RO'ing the match last year I will also say that I'm comfortable with the safety of the stages. As george said, you need to be comfortable with slinging and unslinging weapons and aware of where weapons are when slung. I can't wait to shoot... Cheers, Kelly

We wouldn't mind shooting with Ryan... If he will promise not to get to the end of the stage and then run all the way back uprange to re-engage rifle targets! Cheers, Kelly

John, Still sounds like a lot of fun. We're planning to shoot the 3-gun match. Still 9:30 start? Do you need pre-registration information? Cheers, Kelly

Razz, It sounds like fun. I'll try to make it down for the match. Cheers, Kelly

Pat, If your range is within 2-hours drive of my house, I'll shoot all four! Three gun is my favorite (by a lot). I've shot some carbine matches and they were lots of fun. I've shot some carbine/shotgun matches and enjoyed them. I shoot pistol matches when there isn't anything else available. I'll bet a lot of 3-gunners would say something similar. We enjoy all of the weapon platforms (that's why we shoot 3-gun). If 2-gun formats mean more available matches... we'll shoot them. It's possible that there will also be people who don't want to shoot all three guns who will be attracted to the 2-gun matches. Cheers, Kelly

Albany GA and Columbus GA both have very convenient, small, airports that are pretty close to the range (1 hr. drive). From either of those airports your only choice is to fly to Atlanta and there are about two flights per day. It will likely be more expensive than flying into Atlanta, but depending on your origin it may only be one connecting flight. Obviously, Atlanta has lots of flights to anywhere in the world all day long. That airport is a good 3.5 hour drive from LOTG (probably closer to 4 hours in the real world). Hartsfield-Jackson is a huge airport and getting into and out of the airport is a pain and likely another hour added to the trip. The Tallahassee airport is smaller and much more convenient than Hartsfield-Jackson. It's about a 2-hour drive to the range. The tickets will likely be a little more expensive than flying into Atlanta, but it may be worth it. Just the observations of someone who lives in SW Georgia and has made lots of travel arrangements (business and family) in the past several years. Cheers, Kelly McCoy