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during this dispute I said to her, I would only marry her only to be able to get divorced from her...
Could probably use a little work on the de-escalation chapter of conflict resolution....
:roflol: Having said that, sounds like the desired outcome.
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I've had good luck with Adidas Corner Blitz (one pair low, one pair mid)....inexpensive, durable, comfy and plenty of grip on varied surfaces. R,
Agree with G-ManBart... I have the mid and they are super comfortable. The only down side is in rain (seems I've done most of my shooting lately in rain - Area 8 Friday, TN Sectional Friday...) they seem to soak thru. I figure it's because they're a really comfortable mesh material. More leather would probably not get as wet inside.
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Is it the Under Armour Hammers II that you guys are talking about?
G-ManBart,
Which one do like better the low or mid?
Adidas Corner Blitz are the ones I own/was referring to. They weren't one of the two you were deciding between, but they are pretty nice and maybe you hadn't thought of them.
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I've had good luck with Adidas Corner Blitz (one pair low, one pair mid)....inexpensive, durable, comfy and plenty of grip on varied surfaces. R,
Agree with G-ManBart... I have the mid and they are super comfortable. The only down side is in rain (seems I've done most of my shooting lately in rain - Area 8 Friday, TN Sectional Friday...) they seem to soak thru. I figure it's because they're a really comfortable mesh material. More leather would probably not get as wet inside.
Maybe
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Classifier: Mini Mart. 4.81 seconds, down one. 100%. My first. That means I get a new card in the mail after the next update. Master class.
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If you really must order from the internet, give 1-800-contacts a check. But IMO, just skip the whole internet thing and call your eye doc. I wear Acuvue Oasys and Oasys for astigmatism and my Doctor is cheaper than ANY of the internet order companies.
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My Dr. beat every price I found online. Personally I avoid 1-800 after having dealt with them, but YMMV.
coincidentally we just ordered lenses for my wife and me from lens.com
prices are reasonable and I just can't find the time to go to the eye doctor and get examined (they always want to dilate you which I DEFINITELY don't have time for). Click, click and shipped to my door. Much easier.
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Glad you're OK, Linda -- too bad about the van. I can't believe it's repairable
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Yeah, if you're ever in Lexington you can shoot mine ^^. Springer custom work. Otherwise there is an indoor range in Louisville that rents. They may have an XD.
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XD(m) .40
185 Precision Moly
3.2 Clays
1.135
Crimp .420
CCI 500
Excellent accuracy and soft shooting, but not as soft as I would like it to be.
Try 3.0 clays with all else equal.
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Just asking for my own curiosity.
Are you sure about the "1.30" OAL ??
I can't get my STI 40 loads at "1.185" to fit in my glock 22 mags
Thanks
Mildot
I shoot a 5" Tactical .40 XD and have had success with this load: 4.3 gr. Power Pistol, OAL 1.30 - 1.33. This is with a 185 gr. Precision Bullet. This same load runs well in my Glock 35. Hope this helps.Gotta be 1.130 to 1.133.
I've used 5.0 vvn320 at 1.180 with precision deltas and it worked great from an STI
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.....crossbreed....
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Nice video and nice shooting.
It was fun shooting with you guys. I couldn't slow the video down enough to see if your makeup shot on the last stage went around the barrel too... 
Probably hard to tell on video. Steve
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Its a wonder broken glass has no label to prevent its use as toilet paper
Jim
That makes for a crappy image!
[fake British accent on]
A bloody crappy image indeed....
[fake British accent off]
there's some funnier jokes in there but juuuuust over the precipice of good taste...
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That sign is probably at a border crossing.
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AT:
I tried to draw and paid close attention to how my shoulder functions during the draw. Starting with the fundamentals, you need to put your hand on the grip, which requires shoulder extension (and internal rotation). This in itself is difficult post shoulder replacement. A big issue with shoulder replacements is stiffness postop, and extension is not a motion that is focused on very much by surgeons, or tested much. But in order to draw, you not only need your shoulder to extend to reach the grip, you need to extend it even further while flexing your elbow, which allows your arm to compress in a zig-zag like a spring and draw the handgun from the holster.
Things that make this difficult:
1) Weakness in front of shoulder: Subscapularis and Supraspinatus muscles. They can be strengthened with therapy to a point. Subscap is typically a little weaker because it's cut and repaired to put the implant in in most cases. It may be as strong as it will ever be.
2) Weakness of the deltoid/latissimus muscles (these can be strengthened)
3) Stiffness of the joint capsule (stretch and focus on shoulder extension)
4) Position of the shoulder implant components making this position unstable and painful. There is nothing you can do about this one.
You should have your therapist work on those particular items. (1-3) It would be helpful to bring your unloaded handgun/holster to therapy and demonstrate the specific positions you are having difficulty with. There may be a work around or there may be a factor not noticed by the above that is contributing to the problem.
If you doctor doesn't think bench press is contra-indicated (he might) then the weight of the bar helps with shoulder extension and puts your arm where you need it when the bar is across your chest. Wall pushups may help too. Your therapist should have a list of shoulder extension exercises.
Other thoughts:
As Chad said, using a holster that is as forward, offset, and low as is division legal will assist by decreasing the requirement on a full ROM. One that has a significant cut out at the ejection port or a race holster will allow it to release without pulling up as far. Consider risks/benefits about race holsters regarding your ability to retain the gun while moving or standing from a seated position.
Finally, the work around that is probably most energy intensive and what you are probably doing is to lean away from your holster when you draw. By using your trunk muscles and your somewhat stiff arm to increase the distance from handgun to holster, you can get it out that way. This is maladaptive, may be a balance problem, and may cause back pain, but can help you get the gun out of the holster. This will help get the handgun from the holster for sure, but is bad overall and if you can obtain better ROM of the shoulder you shouldn't need to do it.
<Edited to add: Trainer or Therapist. Either can help>
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NICE! I knew I liked my SS run. The Limited run.... not so much (too many Ms and NSs)
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Shot the Area 3 match over the weekend and had a complete melt down. The implosion was so bad that at one point I had to walk away from my squad and take a minute to gather myself back together. I know that you shouldn't let your emotions effect your shooting but sometimes that can be difficult.
At this point I feel that I have lost some confidence in my ability (B class 68%). I know I just need to forget about what happened and move on. Keep working at my weakness and learn from my mistakes. Sometimes it is just hard to put those things behind and keep working. I don't even feel like picking up my gun right now.
I am sure others have been down this road, any advice ?
TIA,
Nick
I go through this often and seem to be stalled at my current level at times. The only advice I have is in Saul Kirsch's book: "Thinking Practical Shooting."
Forget the bad days/runs. They are poison. And when you come off a bad stage, you NEED to be able to forget it or it will kill the rest of the match. Attitude is a downward spiral (or upward spiral). Focus on what you did well. I had a crappy run yesterday and hit 3 penalty targets, but I cleared a texas star quickly, shot another array accurately (all As) and two of my NSs were on the perf (edge of A zone on the target). The other one I made up immediately because I recognized the poor sight picture and shot it again before I saw the hole. So I think, well, I need to work on sight picture and trigger control, but I'm now a good Texas Star shooter. And I'll get faster when I learn to trust my eyes enough to move on when I "know" I've got a hit. It's amazing that when I thought I was a bad star shooter I would miss. But when I visualize the hits, they happen.
That's my advice. I'm by no means a great shooter, but I feel much better after the match when I focus on the ground that I've gained, and immediately forget about the mistakes.
My next crucial step is to recall the memory of the mistakes later so I can practice what I need to work on.
PS: I did what you did at Area 6 - then I read the book: I swear he must have been following me around documenting all I was doing wrong attitude-wise.
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How about training to "point at the target" with the finger, as a way to keep it off the slide? Basically your original idea but worded in a way to make it conceptually easier.
I can think of another idea that involves modifying the shooter rather than the gun, but it's a little extreme....
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Last minute bump to the top:
Summary:
Pistol match
Run it twice
Rifle side match
Party afterwards
Don't miss this one!
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Does anyone make a mag release for lefty's ?, to index with there trigger finger, I looked at the stag rifles and even the left hand models aren't like that
Norgon makes one, but I've never tried/used it/heard about anyone who used it.
(you beat me while I was trying to insert the link)
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Should be fun. Hopefully we can catch a good day... been planning to do something like this all summer but something keeps coming up. Bring the family. (If you want)
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thanks guys!
Even though I am in a 3rd world shithole, I was able to enjoy a cuban cigar and a little capt morgan for my birthday! Just finished them up actually since I am 9.5 hrs ahead of you guys.
Steve
WOuld it really have mattered if your 9.5 hours ahead of us for you to be smoking a stogie and drinking rum? Happy birthday man!
Maybe he meant it wasn't his birthday yet here -- I bet that's it. He probably waited until the sun came up to crack the bottle...
Happy birthday Steve
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You mean like this? (Blurry cell phone pic with low light)
And I got the SV safety b/c after reading this forums, I was under the impression that lefties like me would do better with it. When I inquired, Brandon told me that excessive torque could do it, but I know my gunsmith made sure that I couldn't put too much on it even by riding it.
They did send me a warranty replacement, though.
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I tell people [especially non-shooters] it's much like playing golf.....
... golf has 9 to 18 "stages," however you have to complete each hole as fast as possible, the holes are often moving, and instead of a nice wide-open green the holes are in the middle of the woods with lots of stuff to get in the way of an accurate shot. Oh, and you don't start the holes with the clubs in your hands, you have to remove the club from the bag and make your first swing as quickly as possible at the buzzer. ... yea... just like golf.
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now THAT sounds like a way to make golf interesting.
If there's ever a USPSA golf outing, I nominate you to write the rules.
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It was fun shooting with you guys. I couldn't slow the video down enough to see if your makeup shot on the last stage went around the barrel too... 
Probably hard to tell on video. 
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Excellent idea. In fact, I dare you to bring your whole rig into the store with a timer and set up some full size dryfire stages.... it's the only way to be sure.
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