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  1. Earlier today I posted a reply that contained a quote from a poster here that clearly bashed IDPA and the people who particpate. My only response to the quote was that never in all of the IDPA matches I have attended, have I witnessed any of the stereotypes listed in the post and that this type of unsubstantiated rhetoric continues to give IDPA a false image. I was informed in a P.M. that my post was removed by a moderator. This is my last post here............................................ Edited for inappropriate content
  2. Taran admits to "round dumping" to get a more convenient reload BUT the SO said it was OK. That SO should never SO a major match again as they obviously do not comprehend the rules. A correct procedural penalty was given to Taran for rehearsing on the El Prez stage. I don't agree with the DQ after the match. Poor decision in my opinion. That said, there is no more "prejudice" against an IPSC/USPSA shooter at an IDPA match than there is for an IDPA shooter at an IPSC/USPSA match. There are several members of our local IDPA group who sometimes shoot in IPSC matches to get trigger time. When they wear their concealment garment and use cover (again, they are getting trigger time and not worried about winning the match), they are constantly ridiculed. Also, the IPSC/USPSA shooters who showed up at an IPDA match and heard comments about their race gear should not be suprised as the equipment was probably illegal for the game. No different than me showing up to shoot in Limited 10 class with my open blaster and expecting to compete and have my scores count. There is no grand conspiracy against IPSC/USPSA shooters in IDPA. Don't let this topic add fuel to the IDPA bashing fire.
  3. Not true . It was what he did while shooting that earned him a DQ. During the CSO meeting the exact nature and sum of what was done was realized when all the CSO's who had issues with him compared notes and the competitor's complaints were weighed in. Scoring programs record procedurals and equipment warnings, but there are no means within such a program to track a pattern of unsportsmanlike conduct. It took an end of the day debriefing of the CSO's by the match director to reconize a pattern of unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a competitor which took until the end of the day when the range staff were discussing the events of the day. It is not my place to lay out the exact details. Mr. Butler was informed via telephone of what went down and the consequences that he earned for what he did. It was the match director's desire to discuss this with him in person before acting on his decisision, but Mr. Butler left early and was not available via telephone to discuss things until saturday, even though repeated messages to his home telephone were left. While these things are best done in person prior to acting on them, it was the feeling of the MD that the DQ was warranted and that the competitor leaving early and then being incommunicado for a few days was not going to get him off the hook. This is not about a shooter the match staff decided to "Get". This is about a shooter who really revelled in trying to get over on the SO's on nearly every stage by doing quite a few things that are 1.) illegal and 2.) generally understood by nearly all other IDPA shooters as impolite and bad form. It is my belief he really did not want to be at the match and was having his fun by trying to see what he could get away with. I guess it was a variation of the desire to either win the match, or the argument. He lost both. I know that on BE.Com there is a general loathing of things IDPA and while the mods would lay the smack down on such negative talk if it were USPSA related, I have noticed that IDPA's forum is moderated more loosely. Be that as it may, IDPA decided to take the sport back this year and will not be suffering shooters who are there to see how far they can push the patience of the SO's, their squadmates, and see how the rules can be twisted. Perhaps this all makes Mr. Butler a martyr- or the Match Director a hero. That will depend on your point of view of course, but the decision was a difficult one and one i for one wish never had to happen. But when you push people all day, do not be suprised when someone finally pushes you back. Ted <{POST_SNAPBACK}> +1 Ted! In IDPA, rehearsing of stages before shooting is not allowed, period. Rehearsing a stage is no different than taking a sight picture. IDPA requires shooters to shoot on demand. Please don't try to find fault with IDPA because you shoot another sport and do not understand the principles and rules of IDPA.
  4. Look's like Taran Butler got "un-DQ'ed". Even so, his time was still over 200 seconds. Unless somebody (and it's possible!) pulls a rabbit out of their hat, it appears that David Sevigny will again have shot the best overall time at yet another IDPA Nationals.
  5. There are many USPSA clubs in OH, just ask Flex. In western PA we are seeing more and more IDPA shooters trying out USPSA matches. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm very familiar with the USPSA matches here in Ohio as I particpated in them for many years. As far as IDPA ----> USPSA crossovers, we see many USPSA---->IDPA crossovers. Both sports are fun and offer different challenges. Shoot what you want and let others do the same.
  6. The problem could also be a separated case (top portion of case still in breech). Old 30-06 ammo (World War II, Korea, and even later) utilized primers which contained mercury. Over the many years of storage, the mercury vapors break down the brass and make it brittle. Sometimes, when one of those old rounds are fired and the extractor pulls on the rim, the case breaks in two and ejects just the lower part. I've seen this happen to others as well as having it happen to myself. Companies like Fulton Armory sell an extractor that feeds in like a regular round and has claws which expand after going thru the case neck of the broken case. Then by pulling on the bolt (or standing on it in my case), the broken brass is extracted. Keep in mind, this is not a case blowing up when being fired, but a case pulling apart when the extractor applies tension. Shine a bore light down the muzzle and look up into the chamber to see if this is the problem. Good Luck!
  7. Dirtypool40 - "I have seen glocks choke as often as other brands, and yes, in my hands too. Most times it was the same disease as the other brands, letting some one monkey around with them." Yup, that will happen with poor reloads and tinkerer's adjusting. Still, there is no comparision with box stock Glock reliability vs. 1911's. You don't even have to spend an extra $500 to get a Glock to run. I saw an interesting T-Shirt at the Ohio State IDPA Championship Match. It read: "Colts and Kimbers are what you show to your friends, Glocks are what you show to your enemies."
  8. The IDPA organization has a published set of rules just as IPSC, USPSA, ICORE, Bianchi, SASS, and other organizations do. If you wish to particpate in one of their competitions, you must follow their rules. IDPA is no different. Rather than bashing another sport, participate in one of the other organizations where the rules better fit your shooting preferences. Here in Ohio, our local IDPA matches always have great attendance. The State Championship always fills up. Many clubs in Ohio offer IDPA, Rifle, Shotgun, and 3 gun matches, but yet don't offer USPSA matches. Match attendance reflects the product that a range is selling. Well managed, fun matches, will always attract shooters regardless of the discipline. "If you want to talk, talk. If you want to shoot, shoot".
  9. Re-seating primers on a loaded round........... Very dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. I've seen light strikes on primers when the crimp on the bullet was so severe that the case mouth actually was pushed into the barrel when the primer was hit.
  11. Is there another forum where one could go to get more stories and details on the World Shoot? I want to know what rationale the World Shoot match officials used when declaring that Adam Tyc's obviously modified pistol was legal. It would also be good to be able to read about others experiences as well as learning more about how a World Class match is set-up and ran. The coverage provided in Front Sight will be minimal at best. Does IPSC produce a magazine?
  12. "Just an observation on humanity - I believe from a very early age we are conditioned with a home team mentality to the exclusion of all others. Our team is the team and all others are to be shunned or looked down upon. To do otherwise is an act of disloyalty or a treason. This conditioned trait carries over in life to many daily activities. Boys, they are just two shooting games. You can shoot both if you want, if you don't want, no one says you have too. Rick" Ditto - Two different games..............
  13. Everything takes time. USPSA's site was not much to speak of for many years after they switched from the BB system.
  14. I have the Deep Comp Six grip plug in all of my Glock SSP guns. I contacted IDPA HQ before I added the plugs and they stated they were OK. However, a plug such as the Seattle Slug would be illegal due to the added weight and the partial mag well that it adds to the grip,
  15. Benny: The "Sloppy Reamer" job comment was not aimed at you. Please don't take it personally. There are a lot of shooters out there that believe the 9x23 and the 38 super are interchangeable (the same round with a different name). They are not. Go to Winchester's web site (if the data is still there) and take a look at the dimensional drawings for a 9x23 and 38 super. The 9x23 has a larger base (0.010") larger than a 38 super. From there the case tapers down to 9mm diameter. The 9x23 had three advertised advantages: 1. Due to the tapered case, once the empty case was pulled just a few back from the chamber, it is totally free, unlike a straight walled case. 2. The web at the base was much thicker allowing the 9x23 case to withstand far greater pressures than a 38 super case (upwards of 50,000PSI). 3. Being rimless, there was no chance of case rims overlapping causing jams. I was one of the first to jump on the 9x23 bandwagon in the mid 90's and shot one in open for years. Great cartridge (except for the expensive brass). 9mm Largo cases offer the same dimensions as a 9x23. When 9x23 pistols were first starting to show up and 9x23 brass was not yet available, we used Largo brass. It was good for about 3-4 reloads before it started showing stress signs. A short while later, once CP and Winchester worked out their differences, Star started manufacturing 9 super comp brass which is in reality 9x23. Shortly after that, in a marketing fad, 38 super comp brass (38 TJ is another one, same thing, different name) was released and everyone shooting 38 supers changed their extractors from 38 super to 9mm. 38 super shooters wanted the advantage of shooting a rebated rimmed case. and the rest is history......................................
  16. If a 9x23 chambers OK in a 38 super barrel, there is a problem with the 38 super chambering reamer that was used (or operator error). Yes, over the years I have accidently picked up 38 super brass, reloaded it, and then shot in in my 9x23. It works.....BUT.........the case base is now stretched out to 9x23 dimensions. On another note, persons who inadvertantly picked up my 9x23 brass and reloaded it, either experienced jams in their 38 super sizing dies or got jams (case not going into full battery. However, a sloppy chamber ream job will fix the problem everytime.
  17. If you have the chamber reamed for 9mm it would not be a good idea to then have the chamber reamed for 38 Super due to the tapered 9mm case. The 9mm, 9x21, 9mm Largo, and 9x23 all offer the same base dimensions. The 9mm series base (not the rim) is approx. .010" larger in diameter than a straight walled 38 Super or variant of. Over the years I have watched shooters shoot 38 Super cartridges out of a 9x23 barrel, BUT, its not a good idea as the case has .005" of unsupported space around the base allowing for the possibility of a case blow-out.
  18. With a bushing barrel, it's IDPA legal.
  19. I'm going to check my Blade-Tech 1911 holster to see if the square trigger guard will be a problem. Not too worried about the frame width for the holster as a good heat gun will remedy the problem. Chuck: Do you have a Rangemaster II, .40S&W in stock?
  20. In speaking with STI today, I learned that the "Master Series" frame is actually wider than the Trojan frame but not quite as wide as the slide. The grip width remains the same as a standard 1911. The additional width is from the trigger guard out to the muzzle. If only a fixed sight version was available......sigh.........
  21. No one has seen one of these?
  22. Does anyone here own an STI Rangemaster II? I'm curious as to the frame. Is it as wide as the slide? Thanks!
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