Seth

Here's my take. I was MD at Fredericksburg for the last 2 years. First thing is safety. Its your job to account for each and every round that leaves a competitors' gun. Course design need not be dangerous to be challenging. Next, you have a monumental job. Get lots of help. Don't do more than you can manage...if folks won't volunteer to help, you will just have to have a less than satisfactory match -- We had a big match. Over 100 competitors per month, plus Area 8 and Va/ MD section. It takes a bunch of folks to get that much work done. Stats, Registration, Course Design, stage building, etc... We put 7 stages on the ground every month and it took an experienced crew of 8 to get it done, especially in the summer heat. As a rule, if you help, you shoot for free. There will be those who help a lot. Be accommodating of those folks... they're your greatest asset and will make you look good. I enjoyed being MD, but my shooting suffered terribly. I was the first at the range and the last to leave. I rarely put a gun on before make ready on my first stage and was always done before the last shot was fired. Mostly its a great opportunity to get to know a lot of good people. Enjoy their company and learn from them. There's a lot of interesting people in USPSA.

One local MD left his gun at home for the match...

First recoil cleans the glass pretty quickly. It ain't perfect, but who cares? As for keeping the gun out of the rain... well... I prefer that they say SnapOn on the side instead of Tiffany's.

I tagged a 19 a year ago after shooting indoors a LOT. One year and ZERO indoor shooting and I'm down to a 6.

I'm NOT a great USPSA competitor. I don't put the time into my shooting to advance,. but I have learned to focus on and track the front sight.. I can SEE the serrations on the front sight when I'm aiming. Clear as a bell and I remember what the site picture looks like on LOTS and LOTS of shots. Its almost like a movie. Second, I have learned to call my shot. Yes, I shoot slowly and my splits aren't lightning, but I can watch the sight lift out of the notch while superimposed on the target and know where the bullet went. To watch the sight lift is a neat thing... I focus on the serrations and watch as it jumps in recoil and know if the shot was good enough. I'm fairly certain that's what I'm supposed to see and I do.

Try a different grip. I had a plastic grip give me fits. Just far enough out of spec that the sear spring wasn't sitting right.

UGH... I'm so sorry. Mine are getting old (both are 13) and I'm afraid the time is coming. Here's to a heaven full of cats, squirrels and freshly cooked chicken breast!

I lost 30# using MFP and being accountable for what I ate.

Steel makes me cheat. I start to ignore the sights and either point shoot or start prarie dogging. I hate when I catch myself doing either.

If you want a PROPER cooler look at the ARB Refrigerator. While it IS cooler sized, it will keep ice frozen in desert heat til the battery in your car dies. http://store.arbusa.com/Fridges-C11.aspx

He's right. I've run his mags in my 5" with factory Speer lawman and they all ran flawlessly. And he's PV. He's right, just ask him!!!!

Yep. But I can get 21 in all my untuned SV tubes with bolens guts.

PV ain't kidding. He shows up to majors with enough mags that he NEVER cleans or reloads a mag during a match. NEVER..... (I know... rich people)

I ain't fast, but I can tell you with remarkable clarity of memory what many shots I've taken looked like. I remember the sight picture clear as a bell. I can see the serrations and KNOW where the bullet went. I wish I was faster.

Insert guts, attach pad, add B.B.'s.

I disagree MORE strenuously! Both of my Tripp guns will run virtually any ammo from any mag. I've borrowed mags and Speer Lawman and run matches without a hitch. I lent both guns out to a shooter at a match last month to try and she ran nothing but Glock length ammo through them. My mags are all assembled from tubes I've picked up either used or randomly. I've not found a single mag that won't run in my guns.... now there are some that are misshapen and won't drop, but they basically all run.

Yep. Put on on my open gun, as a matter of fact. EGW solid bar stock piece.

You're welcome to burn me a copy. I'm willing to listen!

Don't need the club code. http://www.USPSA.org/uspsa-display-match-results-listing.php?club=&club2=&year=2012

All I can tell you is I own EVERY VH album including the greatest hits released a few years ago. I've been to see them as Van Hagar and wanted nothing more than a reunion to be great.

Not a chance. I got suckered into spending hundreds of dollars into seeing them in 2008. Between the multiple cancelations, awful show, and drunk eddie, every childhood dream of VH was shattered. I'm disgusted with them.

They say they're not... but even the Rolling Stones can whack out that many dates.

Always the best match of the year. Always. And the staff is so loved. 2 days of hotel, a hat, 2 shirts, food, party and even swag.

I'm betting it ISN'T Van Halen Day for a lot of folks... Canceled the rest of their tour. Again. http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/18/van-halen-concert-tour-burned-out/

Mine is slightly snappier, but is flatter than the 5". I shot both guns in a match last weekend changing between stages and found the 6" to be... different. In a good way...