Mayonaise

Great ideas! I'll trying the bill drill. I don't have the pouches since I'm and IDPA shooter. I can do that at the range from the table though. The el prez I'll do during outdoor range time though.

I've used Fobus, Sidearmor and a variety of leather. I've pretty much settled on the Safariland 561 as my "gamer" IDPA holster. The Sidearmor I've used for my G17 has the 5* cant. I used that cant on the adjustable 561 but have slowly reduced the cant over time using my 1911. I may end up dumping the Sidearmor for another 561 for the Glock. The main reason I went to the Safariland for my 1911 is because it's lined Kydex. Faster than leather and doesn't wear the finish as fast. I love it!

Quote: from DblTap on 7:04 am on Sep. 12, 2002 I betting "Master" was figured based on what Bill Wilson shot. What ya wanna bet? Doubtful.

Glocks have their weaknesses in design. Just like 1911's. There is no such thing as a 100% reliable weapon, period. Anyone who thinks that they are carrying one is living in denial or just has a false sense of security. I just find it unlikely that with 6 Glocks and the problems that DT had with each that it was all the fault of the Glock design, materials or manufacturing.

You aren't the only one with gamer hi caps. But you do use the method frequently. Show up early on Wed for equipment check! I couldn't make it on Sunday. Mike needs to move the start time up a couple of hours in the summer IMO.

I've SO'd a few sanctioned matches. I don't see a FTDR here. But I would likely waste the time the shooter just tried saved by loading that way by asking him to remove the mag so I could visually check the mag. At a local match depending on the cof I would only ding them if they gained an advantage by cheating loading over 11 rounds. I have a local shooter load this way all the time. I know he doesn't do it for any other reason than to speed the loading process. I can't say that I've seen it happen but I it probably has. Pretty hard to assess a FTDR before one actually sees the attempt to subvert the rules. Mark (Edited by Mayonaise at 9:11 pm on Aug. 26, 2002)

Reshoot. Mark

Scandog, For all intents and purposes the day to day ops of IDPA is Dru. IDPA is very small in comparison to IPSC, mostly a volunteer army. Let me ask you. When you run your monthly match do you deal with the booking of travel and rooms for BOD members, logistics for feeding 300 shooters plus SO's? Housing and clothing orders for SO's and shooters? Do your organize squads and their start times over 3 days? There's a hell of a lot more that goes into running a national match than any of our measley 6 or 8 stage monthly or state matches. Lighten up bro! Be happy if you even make it. 5 times those that try don't. Mark

Quote: from vincent on 9:51 am on June 7, 2002 Assuming the SO's / match directors were willing to let it slide, from the rulebook "A Tac-Load is done at the gun ..." which would make your technique a Reload with Retention no matter what order you performed it because the reload is not done "at the gun". Also as of the 05/02 rulebook a Reload with Retention is not an option if a Tactical Reload is specified in the course description. I rarely see course descriptions stating Reload with Retention (where either is acceptable) so that would leave only "reload as necessary" courses. On the other hand at the clubs I shoot at that technique would lead to a Failure To Do Right penalty as this issue came up last year. Since one of our local SO's is also the Area Coordinator it didn't get too far. I wouldn't suggest trying it at a sanctioned match. This is the correct answer. I run a weekly IDPA match and if a competitor did this I might let it slide once. I'd give him/her a warning however. A true "gamer" wouldn't do it. They know the rules better than most people and usually just look for was to cut time within the rules. I sometimes still force tac-reloads on the clock in my COF's only because I like the practice for the classifier. The ones that get people crazy are the forced tac-reloads off the clock at the end of the stage. Those I do just to try to get people in the habit of recharging their weapon instead of going into autopilot mode of "unload and show clear". I first experience that at a sanctioned state match a couple of years ago where you would get a procedural if you didn't do it. You can imagine the stir that created.

I'll forward this link on to one of my semi regular shooters who is disabled. Thanks for the heads up. Mark

Quote: from Vince Pinto on 3:03 am on June 20, 2002 Hi folks, Today I stumbled across a new unloading device. Click here then scroll down to the bottom of the page. A solution looking for a problem. Silly.

When designing a cof one should NOT attempt to trick or deceive the shooters into taking a procedural penalty. It is also the shooter's responsibility to ask the question if they aren't sure what the cof is. Assuming that not everyone incured procedurals my guess is that the cof "probably" stated the priority. If not then the it is the fault of the MD and not the shooter. Mark

Hi guys. First thing to remember is IDPA like IPSC is a game. COF's are only as realistic as the designer makes them. I consider tactical sequence stages designed properly can be sound tactically. Mostly I consider them a mental challenge. The main issue is what do you want from IDPA? Do you want to win? Or Do you want to use it for tactics practice? I know people that are outstanding shooters that finish next to last or last every match. They don't care about the score. They often have they highest time but the lowest points down. And sometimes most of those points down are from procedurals they take intentionally. Others look for every possible way to cut time within the rules to win. Different strokes ya know? If you want to win you have to leave some of the tactics in the parking lot. IDPA isn't training. We live life in 360 degrees not 180 degrees, so no matter what the cof is it's not training. If your club is constantly throwing less than realistic scenarios at you consider sitting down and working out some COF's yourself and offering them to your Match Director. As someone who runs a WEEKLY IDPA match trust me it's not easy coming up with COF's to keep people interested. I always appreciate contributions. Don't give up on it. Offer to help. That's what makes a strong club and IDPA fun. It's not easy running a match each month or week. the MD's level of "fun factor" is probably the lowest of anyone involved. The spirit of IDPA is based on grass roots club level involvement. Mark (Edited by Mayonaise at 9:27 pm on May 7, 2002) (Edited by Mayonaise at 9:31 pm on May 7, 2002)