CrankyCrash

Just sent in my check and application.

It appears there are far more of us than I realized. I am also one of those left-handed folks with right eye dominance. For twenty years, I struggled shooting with my left eye ... the military never used to test for eye dominance, all they cared was you were able to hit what you were supposed to. Finally, long after I retired from the Army, I took a competition handgun class and the GM that was teaching me discovered my problem and my shooting vastly improved almost immediately. Good luck and be safe.

There's no way that is a procedural unless you leave that position and leave the partial mag behind. I'm inclined to not use the "Malfunction Clearing Exception" rule here. The shooter is not clearing a malfunction that may have been caused by the magazine, the shooter has made an error. The gun and magazine performed exactly as designed. If he leaves without that mag, I'd ding him. "Malfunction Clearing Exception: When clearing a malfunction, the magazine or speedloader that may have caused the malfunction does not need to be retained by the shooter and will incur no penalty." Unfortunately, I couldn't find this specific situation in the rulebook. However, I have received a procedural for doing a similar action at a Regional level match several years ago. I was shooting a course of fire, accidentally ejected my partially loaded magazine, fired the chambered round, then bent down to pick up the magazine to stow it. I was kneeling behind cover at the time I dropped the mag and fired the round. This was the last target of the CoF so there was no other targets to move and shoot. You are right, it definitely is not an equipment malfunction at all.

+10 on Steve Anderson's Dry-Fire book. Also, check out Ben Stoeger's 15 minute Dry-Fire drills http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96029 Excellent, low prop drills you can do in your garage, yard, etc....

North Salt Lake Welding. There are two threads now on the forum. Perhaps the Mod will see fit to merge them. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96279 We need one of these ....

It is also a problem in some IDPA matches that have a starting position with the gun in the IDPA box or on a table. Right-handers have problems because they inevitably push the gun down and accidentally release the magazine or they tab the mag release as they are picking it up. I've seen folks pick up the gun, mag drops to the ground, they fire the round that's in the chamber and the SO awards a procedural because they had a mag on the ground with ammo in it ... yepper, that's illegal in IDPA ... I love it, cuz I'm a lefty and don't have the problem

+1 on the previous post. Another thing that I learned from watching the 3GM and 3GM II DVD's, do not transition your eyes off of the target until you have completed your follow-thru. I used to have a problem with keeping my eyes on the target for my last shot. Since I've started forcing myself to complete my follow-thru on my last shot before moving my eyes to the next target I find I am getting more A and less C area shots. Try it and see for yourself. The DVD's are worth their weight in gold, if you don't have them you should get them.

I know the feeling about needing a quick start guide. Unfortunately, there's not one that I know of. I learned by watching and asking questions at the matches, eventually I had to dig into the rule book. If you shoot at ALSPPC then you may be close to where I shoot in Copperas Cove and in Temple. If you come to Cove or Temple, look me up, I'm the guy with the USMC Tattoo on his right forearm. Regarding shooting glasses, I used to wear my everyday prescription glasses while shooting. It worked okay for many years. I understand what you are saying about not wearing shooting glasses on the street. However, how many people also carry a full-size production pistol with a 2# trigger and 3 full-size mags under their shirt? My guess is not too many. In the end, it all boils down to how much money you want to invest and the achieved or perceived advantage it gives you in matches. Recently, I made an investment and bought a pair of the Rudy Project Rydon Photochromic Red lense prescription glasses. What a difference! Now, even when I dry-fire I put on my Rudy's. They are expensive, I paid about $325 for mine, that's with a discount. However, as a USPSA member you do get a 40% discount.

I shot CCI Blazer 9mm 115gr for 3 years without any accuracy issue. Of course that was several years ago, back when you could get a box of 50 for under $4.00.

I got better with speed and accuracy by nailing down my group shooting first. As you know, speed will come with time. Another suggestion, get her an airsoft pistol or a .22 conversion kit ... that helps. I use my airsoft in my garage to practice both speed and accuracy. When I'm not in a mood to pick up pellets, I use my Glock Dry-Fire kit. It's a drop-in trigger kit that allows you to pull the trigger without having to constantly rack the slide. Good luck, encourage your wife to continue shooting, be safe.

Welcome to the forum. Here's the link for the 2010 USPSA Combined Rules: http://www.uspsa.org/rules/2010_combined_rules_april_26.pdf Main USPSA website: http://www.uspsa.org/ Check my signature line for a link to Steve J.'s Practical Shooting in Texas google map ... full of lots of places to shoot in Texas. Be safe and have fun

Wow, where'd you get an accurate new chrono for only $100? I paid $199.00 for mine, not including the extras. Total cost was over $350 with all the extras, like a tripod, carry case, IR screens, etc...

I had the same experience at a range I USED to shoot at, except it wasn't just with the Classifier stage. The guy re-shot any stage he felt he didn't do good on, it helped that it was his show and he did whatever he wanted. No one else could do the same, unless you were one of his buds. I don't spend my money or time at that club any more ... their loss. Fortunately, I've got way too many places I can shoot at.

No doubt, the IDPA rulebook is full of ambiguity and issues. It's not perfect. Go to the IDPA Forum, post your issue/question and perhaps Robert Ray will consider it for discussion prior to the next issue. I did and one of my questions/issues is scheduled to be added to the next release of the rulebook. So, it does work, from my experience. FYI, I still have issues about the rules as well. However, it is a game that I like to play so I have to abide by the rules while I work to get them changed. Safe shooting and remember to post your question on the IDPA Forum.

Welcome to the Forum Lots of good shooting in Tulsa, OK. Check out the United States Shooting Academy (USSA) -- best facility in the US.

RIP Easy Rider.

+10 on the Steel Challenge matches. No movement, and most local clubs are more than happy to accommodate any physical limitations. I had surgery on my Achilles tendon and heel bone recently and they were more than happy to allow me to shoot sitting in a chair with my weapon at low ready. Talk to your local Match Director about your limitations, I'm sure the folks will bend over backwards to assist you. Be safe and have fun.

For Charity events this is the best idea. We just did a Shoot for a Cure and that is how we did it. The idea is to raise money for the Event not give the best shooters some good prizes. If you want max community involvement then let everyone know they have an equal chance at a good prize. You may even want to raffle off the best prizes to get even more money. I've seen this done at several larger matches. You buy extra tickets, normally $10 or so a pop, that get added to the large ticket item drawing.

Welcome from Central Texas. Lots of places to shoot USPSA, Action Pistol, 3-Gun, and IDPA. Check out Steve J.'s google map, very comprehensive.

Depends on what game you are shooting, IDPA versus USPSA. It also depends on what division you are shooting in USPSA. For IDPA, I would recommend anything from Comp-Tac, the General Manager is a Master class IDPA shooter and understands the needs of shooters. For USPSA, I would recommend getting a full CR-Speed rig -- belt, holster, and mag pouches ... expect to spend some $$$ though. Best thing to do is check out the equipment of folks you are shooting with at matches. I've yet to find anyone in this sport who will not let you look at their equipment and talk to you about it. Welcome to the sport, have fun, and be safe.

+1 on this. When I first started out I used a double and quickly found out I didn't like it because it limits how/where you wear it, as well as causing you not to be able to grab the rear mag with your forefinger extended.

No, it's not bitterness. That's a phrase we used in the Military whenever we got a Certificate of Achievement or another paper award .. we joked about putting it on our "I love me wall".

I stole your cartoon, even though I'm a Glock guy it made me laugh.... +10 on going to slide-lock ... it's always been much faster for me.

Welcome. Texas has tons of places to shoot USPSA matches and folks are extremely helpful as well. Be safe.

Incredible.