mikeseeklander

Posters- I came across this post and thought to reply. My high cap gun has basically a set screw near the top of the mag chute that the magazine hits (so it doesn't pass the mag catch). Modification was done by Arnel, the RIA custom gunsmith. I have also head that the SVI mags can be modified to work since the frame is pretty much a PARA frame. I will post more in my blog when I try that option.

For those who may need a visual reference and want to see the drills, the DVD's are ready and for sale now. Please visit my webpage here for more information: S-P Books/DVD's Thanks, and I hope everyone has a happy New Year!

I am interested I have been running his program for two months. I also have his log book but Im running out of match logs, wish you could print one from his site. Reach out to me, I will send you a link for printable logs!

For those of you who have the book and wished for a more visual learning tool...the DVD of the drills (skills and drills) is on the final edit this week. Register online for the release (www.shooting-performance.com) or email me direct for details! Mike S.

Generally I don't post on here about the USSA range conditions, but thought the information might present a clearer picture for the future. First of all, I have seen several posters on there that may not have the complete pictures because they: A. Don't live in Tulsa, and B. Have only see the USSA range at its worse (in two of the 7-8 majors held there in its first years). Here are some general facts: - All of the major matches after that USPSA national championships have been successful, even with some significant rain. - The purported "drainage problem" has always been an incorrect term. I am not an engineer, but our after action of the drainage issue showed a few things: 1. (As we predicted to the previous owner): The SOD was not mature enough to hold up to 400+ shooters, especially if we got bad weather. 2. Bird Creek was the major culprit combines with an unmature range, because it is the main drainage that allows USSA to function and drain. It was blocked that year due to the previous years ice storm (pretty much broke every tree in the area) damming the creek. 3. The year the problem occurred, we received a huge (hurricane off Texas) amount of rain. (I am not sure if we have received as much since at any one short amount of time) All of this being said, I can only comment on what I have seen since. - We have had torrential rain multiple times, and the range drained very nicely. (even with some larger matches being held) - The time of year completely determines the weather, and a match during the right time will be a great match As far as comments about USSA's future, I wish I could post a clear prediction, but it is certainly unknown to me at this point. I can however comment that future owners have expressed big interest in having major competitive events regularly. They strongly support the sport, and would love to see any match held at USSA. The IDPA shooters we had several years in a row were a huge pleasure to have at USSA, and I think they enjoyed USSA as much as it enjoyed them. I am sure the match would be welcome back, but of course can not speak for the management or owners once the USSA sale is final. All indications point to a VERY positive future for USSA at this point. Please email me directly with questions: mikeseeklander@shooting-performance.com

Paul- Your eyes will catch up, I promise! Wait until you see what you have been missing!

SV-COP: There is a live fire modification for you. Read further and look at the pages that address modifying the live fire to less than three per week. Good luck!

CY- The drills come in the book: Your Competition Handgun Training Program "Competition Handgun Training Drills" (as per the description), is just the drills without the program and other chapters. I hope this helps! Mike S.

MTT Price on the competition Handgun Training program (from S-P) is actually $395 per person. Thanks!

Thanks for the great comments! I hope those who have ordered are receiving their copies and reading them in preparation to move to the next step....Training! I am toying with a question page for the stuff I am bound to get when the books arrive, they are rich with material but any good instructor will EXPECT questions, so I am and will most likely post a page on my website. Happy New Year Everyone!

Holy crap, 98A! Nice to hear from you. Thanks for the comments....hope all is well!

Hi Bubber! With no intended sarcasm, I did not get to see much of what would be required in the other events! They booted me too soon! I would say if you are in reasonable shape, you would be just fine, but I also believe that fitness it a big part of everything, so hopefully that helps! Take care!

Hi JZ- I am slow to reply because I have not been on this topic for a long time! Thanks for the wise and honest comments! I hope to meet you, and if you see me at a match or in Tulsa, please come say hi an let me have the honor!

Mike, you handled it well. Sorry to see you go. I was pulling for you, JJ and Blake. In regards to your comment about the ladder sight...it looked like the resident expert did at least flip it up and down in this video at 52 seconds. Although he didn't go into detail about it, he did look like he briefly flipped it up, turn some knobs and flipped it back down. I'm not pointing this out to contradict you, but it may have been a clue that many on your team missed during the briefing. It looks like the briefing/training is purposely not disclosing everything about the weapon, leaving some things for the competitors to find out on their own. http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/videos/playlists/weapons#the-long-shot-weapons-rundown yes sir, your are right. It was brief, and I missed that or failed to pick up on it. Don't think anyone else did either.

Thanks a bunch! You know, one thing I thought about myself is that I came across pretty confident....ok, maybe cocky on some of those clips. What people don't realize is that we did 4+ hours of interviews, and they picked what they wanted. On a second note, I guess anyone could be seen in that light, we are shooters and are all confident in our skill. But in hindsight, I did feel I might come across cocky to someone who does not know me.

That is actually an excellent question. What happened was we shot at 200 and zeroed the guns (we had a pretty decent amount of time, but I can't remember how much). I had the expert Craig working as my spotter and he did a great job helping me out. I basically stayed on the gun and had him call wind and kept making sight adjustments until I was happy with my zero. At that time, I did not know I would be shooting at 400 and 600 also (later in the day was when the challenge occurred), so no we did not zero or shoot at those distances. What they did do, however was give us the dope at 400 and 600 that some other guys got on the guns after we had our 200 yard zero. I think they had some experts on the show that shot the guns and hit all the targets at 400 and 600 yards, and documented the dope they used to do it. My spotter for the event (Bill), then used that to dial me up when I was trying to hit 400 (or at least that is what I saw him do on the video, I was focused on loading and getting the crosshairs on the target).

That is actually an excellent question. What happened was we shot at 200 and zeroed the guns (we had a pretty decent amount of time, but I can't remember how much). I had the expert Craig working as my spotter and he did a great job helping me out. I basically stayed on the gun and had him call wind and kept making sight adjustments until I was happy with my zero. At that time, I did not know I would be shooting at 400 and 600 also (later in the day was when the challenge occurred), so no we did not zero or shoot at those distances. What they did do, however was give us the dope at 400 and 600 that some other guys got on the guns after we had our 200 yard zero. I think they had some experts on the show that shot the guns and hit all the targets at 400 and 600 yards, and documented the dope they used to do it. My spotter for the event (Bill), then used that to dial me up when I was trying to hit 400 (or at least that is what I saw him do on the video, I was focused on loading and getting the crosshairs on the target).

Some more information for those who want to know (I personally am real excited someone else gets to be in the so called spotlight on Sunday....): 1. I have been given information that the gun I shot was not flawed, and this person tested it after I shot. I trust him. I believe he shot the gun with the ladder down, and the front sight hood on. So...the gun appears to be solid, and shooting straight. 2. The device that was loose was the slide binding screw (I looked at the picture), and I have been told this probably did not effect windage or elevation. 3. FOR THE RECORD: AT THIS TIME, AND AT THE TIME THE STUFF HAPPENED, I NEVER THOUGHT THAT HISTORY, OR THE PRODUCTION COMPANY DID ANYTHING TO SABATOGE ME. I REALLY THINK THIS LINE OF THINKING NEEDS TO BE DROPPED. PROMOTE THE SHOW, WATCH IT, AND ENJOY IT. "EVERYTHING WAS GOING GOOD THEN I GOT MY A$$ KICKED OFF THE SHOW" IS MY OFFICIAL RESPONSE. I WILL BE DONE WITH THIS THREAD NOW, EMAIL ME DIRECTLY WITH ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. THANKS!

I have viewed a ton of good feedback, and all is professional. I am ok with criticism, but really don't like those that keyboard criticize in a negative manner. The ENOS forum members have been stand up and I thank each of you for your comments, even if critical, they were all above board. And for those who posted really great support or comments, thanks to you to. Lets watch the next episode and watch the rest of a great show. By the way, the ratings (per the History channel) are great. Non-shooting folks are watching shooting, and that is AWESOME! UNTIL THEN, TRAIN HARD

That is kinda funny...even I have to laugh at this thing a bit...

Bullies picking on kids? Kelly and I spent an entire day that day having fun with each other. I banded him with a USSA wristband and he pinned me with a champion pin after he whooped me. We had much respect for each other. As for the vote, see me other comments on the thread I started. When I decided to vote for him, I approached him on the balcony and told him why I was voting for him (because he was the best). I would have done it differently now. There was no bullies, and no one got picked on. You have very little knowledge of what ACTUALLY happens on a show other than what they edit in.

I know the type... here's an identification guide: You just made my day with that! Thanks!

Waxman, thanks for the kind comments. As far as the gun is concerned, I am not real sure if the ladder sight loosening up caused the issue. Maybe. I have also been told, that if using the ladder sight notch (while it was folded down), would have caused me to have to aim EXTREMELY low to hit a target at 100. Another thing, I never thought (and he did not tell me), to ask Andre in the middle of it where he had to aim to hit the target at 50. Guess you can blame us both for that one. You don't see this on video, but I shot, loaded, shot, loaded, switched to another position (standing), and shot some more. They edited that out. They also edited out conversation where I basically stopped and kept asking "where am I" trying to figure out where to aim.

Weird? Maybe my web implanted jedi mind tricks to get you to see lines are working......success. (sorry about that, I will check my site!)