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GSXRanger

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  • Birthday 05/04/1968

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    St. Petersburg, Florida
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    Shooting, Mountain Biking, Motorcycles, learning...
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    Darren

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  1. Tuesday was fun, more stages. Friday seems to be more "laid back" so to speak. I heard about the Thursday stuff... that interests me. Mr. Jones told me about the Sunday matches in Ruskin... you can count on me being there, work permitting. I'm pretty easy to spot... the big goofy guy, with a face that looks like this...
  2. Glad you enjoyed yourself. I really enjoy shooting w/ Smitty & Sharon (and the rest) I've learned allot from them (but I still suck) When not shooting, RO'ing or keeping score I spend my time watching their movements. Amazing! I agree with you on the Glock sights...did you say you were getting a set of Weavers? Did you get the scores I sent out? We'll see you next week. Hey, do you guys ever let 'outsiders' come in and play the role of the perp in your simunition exercises? Brian Hey Brian... No Sir, I have not gotten the scores... not that I know how to read them. Anyway... I talked it over with the HH6 and I will be joining the WAC as a Club Member, and doing the R/O course as soon as I can. It's one thing to show up and shoot... but, I prefer to become an active part. I just gotta remember to wait for "Range is Clear" before RUNNING up to tape the target!!! I felt like an idiot! I could have sworn I heard the R/O say it was clear. THANK you for snagging me by my collar. I get a little enthusiastic... like a puppy with big feet. I will PM you my email address... Cheers! Darren
  3. Well, I completed my second match last night. I got some very good input from the other shooters, and had a chance to watch the GM run cleanly again. What grace and finess... gives me something to strive for. I found that this time around, I was able to keep my wits a bit more. I had a little more body momentum in the first stage, and I stepped over the line a bit. Luckily I didn't fire, whilst over the line. But, that "procedural" violation, messed my thought process up. The second stage was interesting. It had a little door in front of you, that you had to flip the little window down before shooting through it. One thing that I noticed... when you are shooting the little round steel plates, and you miss one, you KEEP missing. At least, I did. I must have shot three or four rounds before finally hitting the darn thing. Also, the stock Glock sights become a blob of white, when looking at the steel targets. Not good at all. The third and fourth stages, were pretty fun. What I find now, is that I am not very comfortable shooting at distance, whilst moving. I understand the "groucho walk" and the tactical crouch... good isolated movements... but, KNOWLEDGE is NO SUBSTITUTE for EXPERIENCE. Period. You can KNOW how to do something, but once you actually DO it, it is just knowledge. Two down, many many more to go. What a great group to shoot with... it's official, I am hooked. I also love to laugh at myself. I can't wait to video myself, to critique it later. Right now, I am focusing on the fundamentals, and then efficiency of motion. On another note, I am trying to bring some of the guys from my team, out to wet their whistles... but, so far... they are not biting. Cheers!! Darren
  4. I find this site VERY informative... less drivel.
  5. I am in the Tampa / St. Petersburg area... I work out at the Police Academy in St. Petersburg... so, it's only a short drive up to the WAC for me to shoot with the gang.
  6. Same to you Sharyn, very nice meeting you as well. It was fun watching you navigate the course like a seasoned PRO. As for Smitty... well, intimidating is not what I would call it... just "eye opening". Efficiency of Motion... and Zen-like movements, more like it. On top of that, a VERY approachable person, very helpful and patient. Makes it easy for a new person coming into the sport to feel at ease, and to see where the proverbial "Bar" has been raised to. I learned alot just watching him, as well as the other shooters. VERY good group of people, and the most fun a man or woman can have for ten bucks!!! What impressed me the most, was the complete LACK of ego that was at the club. That meant more to me than anything else. I will be there tomorrow night... so, let's see if I can do a bit better this time. My HH6 will make it out ONE of these nights... hopefully.
  7. Jim, Stay vertical. I have been there a few times myself...
  8. My first USPSA (Production) match. Thoughts from a newbie to the sport... Glock 34, shooting production. I officially SUCK!!! Actually, it's a totally different mindset for a Tactical guy. Let me break it down for ya... I show up at the local club on Tuesday night, to run in the Production class. I have put about 2K rounds through my G34, and it is a sweet running machine. Very accurate, and I can NAIL my mag changes with it. So, I came feeling very confident... yeah, right. Only I show up a bit late, and the registration was closed. So, I met the club racers, and introduced myself as a new shooter... and just watched. I left, feeling very confident, and the Alpha Male mindset of "I GOT this..." completely engulfed me. All I could do is wait till Friday, to shoot... and then, I just knew I would be in the top 10 percent of this club. Well, I got out of work Friday a bit early, so I went to the range and helped set up the stages. All the while, I am talking to the gamers, getting a feel for their experience level, and mindset... thinking... "No worries... I GOT THIS." After all, I am an upper class tactical shooter, with tons of experience... I know how to shoot, I can nail a mag change, I can shoot and move... no biggie... right? Well, stay tuned. Ok, "Darren, you are in the hole." WTF does that mean? Oh... I am two people after the guy who is going now. Well, the guy that was the "shooter" is a top ranked shooter, and let me tell you... it was like watching Yoda with a light saber. He cleaned the first stage in oh... LIGHT SPEED, and made my jaw drop. Ok, then... note to self... maybe I need to pay attention. So, now... "Darren, you are on deck". That meant I was next in line... newb here, remember? Now, I started my war gaming. Never have I run a course of fire, where I knew where the targets were ahead of time. This was foreign to me... because I am so used to going through the door, engaging targets that suprise me, dealing with threats as they come, most are HUMAN threats, so I thought it would be like shooting fish in a barrel. WRONG!!! "Darren, you are now shooter. Take position." Ok, here goes... inhale, exhale. I run through my mind... Open the door, draw, move to barricade, engage first three targets... mag change, move... two steel, three targets, mag change... move, three targets two steel... show clear, slide release, hammer down, holster. I GOT THIS!!! Condidence swelled within me... breathing shallowed, focus... focus... FOCUS. "Shooter ready?" (My hands on door knob... bile taste filling my throat) I nod, and try to relax... "Stand by..." BEEP Brain Fart. I mean to tell you, I dumped. I moved through the door, engaged the first three targets as planned... I changed magazines, and continued... after I fired my second round, my magazine fell out. I started laughing... I could NOT believe how I let this little "BEEP" mess with my mind. I ended the stage, forgetting to engage one of the steel plates, hidden behind a barrel. I knew it was there, I just totally blew past it. My time? Forget about it. What time? Heck... I don't even remember seeing my front sights... let alone hitting all the targets. My problem is not shooting. It is not moving and shooting. My issue is efficiency of motion. This is a game... it is all about SPEED and ACCURACY. Right? Easier said than done. I am addicted. Hello, my name is Darren... and I am a Run and Gun-a-holic. Oh, btw... my Glock ran flawlessly... but the factory sights SUCK more than I could ever say. The other three stages I ran were not as eventful as the first one... They say, that you will NEVER forget your first time. What did I learn from this? This is the MOST fun a man can have for 10 bucks. Oh, and the Masters / Grand Masters make it look SOOOOOOOOO easy! Is it Tuesday yet? That is all.
  9. GSXRanger

    Bikers...

    AVID Mtn Biker here... I ride road to make me faster in the dirt. 2005 Specialized S-Works FSR-120, and 2006 Specialized S-Works EPIC. I also have a Litspeed Pisgah HT that I dust off every now and again. My roadie is a Jamis Comet 2005 model.
  10. I have been getting my ammo from a local manufacturer. He owns an automated reloading business, and I have had great success with his 9mm and .45, and have found them to be very consistent. I am able to buy in bulk, at a very reasonable rate. My wife's father used to shoot competitively, a few years ago... and he is really the one that urged me into the sport. I have acquired all of his reloading supplies, and I work with a few guys that do it as a hobby... so, while learning about the sport, I am educating myself on handloads. Until that time though, you are correct. The 9mm will be cheaper to run, and for now, production is gonna be my home. I went to the local club this past Tuesday, but arrived after registration, so I didn't get a chance to shoot. However, they are running a 2 stage match tomorrow evening, and I will be there to shoot with them. So, we shall see how it goes. Again, thank you for your input. It was very well received. Cheers, Darren
  11. It depends. Do you reload? If you do, you can probably get a 45 acp to shoot softer than a 9mm. Though from a cost standpoint, 9mm will beat the 45 acp anyday. Roger that... although I am no expert at the matter by any means. I am just looking at my options, and considering the cost factor. As I gain more experience, I will be able to make a more informed decision... I am still in the "sponge" stage. I listen, and listen some more. It's always nice to speak with those that have ironed out things, so I don't make the same mistakes.
  12. Thank you for your replies. Rule book downloaded, and now I start my study session. I will be interested in seeing how each class breaks up, and what the benefits are of running certain platforms in certain events. For now, its me and my trusty G34 to learn the ropes. Since both 9mm and .45 are scored "minor" in Production, then shooting my G34 is more advantageous over my G21... correct? Wow, I have a LONG way to go. For now, it's all about having fun! Again, thank you.
  13. Hello all... As a newb to the sport, is there a collective of FAQ's that "dumbs" it down for guys like me? I can understand what "Production" or "SSP" is all about... but, once you start with the Limited, Limited 10, Major, Minor, etc... WHOOSH, right over the brain housing group. It would be very nice if someone could just give me a gist. Here is my understanding so far... Production gun, is something that is box stock. You can do this, and that to it... but, basically... it's as you bought it. Limited is this... (insert silence) Limited 10 is the same as Limited, but you are kept to only 10 rounds. (confusion) Open is anything goes... or something like that. Minor is how many FPS the bullet is traveling... or what caliber it is... i.e. 9mm, .40 SW, .45 ACP, .38 Super, etc... Major (.40, .45, or 9mm at a fast velocity) is bigger or faster in FPS than minor... ??? The difference is to simulate the difference in kinetic energy, or wound ballistics while scoring... or at least that is how I understand it. I have not gotten myself all caught up in the rules so far... sorry for my ignorance. Cheers, Darren
  14. My carry gun is the G36. The sights that I have on it, are the XS Big Dots. I don't have the tritium, just the regular white Big Dot. For me, they work very well. I had no issues fitting them on the slide, no rubbing issues at all. The owner of the ammo company where I buy my reloads, has a G36 as well. He uses the "Slant V" rear sight from the XS system, with a Fiber Optic front sight post... unsure of the brand. I had a chance to look at his gun, and I do like the way the F/O draws your eye to it. I have not shot that set up, so I don't know how it prints on target, but I do like the way they line up. For a carry gun, I really like the XS system.
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