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I remember watching TGO in the 2001 limited nationals. When the super squad came to their last stage, several of them were in a position to win the match. To add to the pressure it started to rain, not just a garden variety downpour but an absolute gully washing monsoon. Not only did TGO beat everyone in the super squad to win the match but if I recall correctly also won the stage, beating everyone else that shot the stage without the rain. (I think 2nd place for the stage was something like 93%) It was not only one of the greatest shooting feats I have witnessed but also one of the greatest displays of mental focus & athletism I have seen in any sport.

I seem to remember getting some info on pre-ordering match shirts with my slot but now I can't find it. Does anyone know how it is done? I've done several searches and can't come up with an adress or phone number. Thanks

I love my SV and likely wouldn't shoot anything else but hats off to Sig for caring enough about IPSC to make a gun targeting that market.

A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her faithful pet poodle along for company. One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long he discovers that he is lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction, with the obvious intention of having lunch. The poodle thinks, "Uh-oh, I'm in deep trouble now!" Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap, the poodle exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard. I wonder if there are any more around here." Hearing this, the leopard halts his attack in mid-stride, a look of terror comes over him, and he slinks away into the trees. "Whew," says the leopard. "That was close. That poodle nearly had me." Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So, off he goes. But the poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up. The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine." Now the poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, "What am I going to do now?" But instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet and, just when they get close enough to hear, the poodle says..................... "Where's that damn monkey? I sent him off half an, hour ago to bring me another leopard!" SOMETIMES BS AND BRILLIANCE ARE THE SAME.

I switched to U clays for my .40 because it gave me the most consistant velocity. One issue with the large capacity of the .45 case and powders that don't take up a lot of volume is the position in the case. If you want an interesting experiment tilt your muzzle to the ground (so the powder in the chambered round is forward in the case) then raise it level and fire it over the chrono. Repeat 5 times and record velocities, then do the opposite, tilt muzzle up to push the powder back then fire 5 rounds over the chrono (tilting the gun each time) and compare the numbers. Years ago when I had some time on my hands I tested several powders in a .45 this way and got velocity variations as high as 15%.

I shot one league which kept track of the number of no-shoots everyone shot for the season and gave out a special no-shoot plaque at the end.

I agree someone just starting out needs to concentrate on shooting, but once they reach C class I believe the refinement and consistency gained from dry fire is key to taking the next step.

I started out as C class, spent a few years there just shooting the occasional local match and not taking it too seriously. When I decided I wanted to improve I started regular dry fire (at least 15 min. a day, at least 5 days a week) as well as semi-regular live fire practice. I improved to A class in about a year and master another year after that. Looking back I believe, although both live and dry fire are important, dry fire makes a bigger difference when improving from C to A class and live fire practice makes a bigger difference from A to master. The important thing is to practice with a purpose, have a plan and work on whatever your weaknesses are.

I liked the format although I wish I hadn't been on the same schedule as the limited super squad, I would have liked to watch them shoot. My complaint would also be with the the 4-5 hour break between shoot offs and awards/prizes and the disorganization at the prize tables. I don't know if it would be possible logistically, but it would have been fun if on Saturday afternoon they let people go and re-shoot any stages they wanted just for fun while waiting for awards. I would have enjoyed another crack at some of the ones I screwed up.

I use a 3.5" SX-2 for waterfowl and Turkey and love it. Even though the Winchester and the Browning are basically the same gun there is a difference in how they fit and point. The Winchester fits me perfectly, the Browning doesn't. (The rib is higher for one thing). Also I have never had any sort of jam in 3+ years of hunting and trap shooting with my Winchester, shooting everything from light trap loads to 3.5" BBB steel. If you hunt geese the 3.5" is the way to go in my opinion, the difference in lethality when using steel shot between the 3" and 3.5" is remarkable. One side note about the Bennelli, my hunting partner uses one and when standing in the blind, holding it by the barrel with the butt on the ground it will occasionally come slightly out of battery and it is always amusing to listen to him cuss when I'm knocking down ducks and he is trying to figure out why nothing happens when he pulls the trigger.

Officer's size would probably work as well (I think barrel length is comparable). I use a Commander size because thats what I had already. The BLS is shorter than the Commander so there is 1/2" or so extra space between the end of the barrel and the bottom of the holster. I would think most any leather IWB holster made for a 1911 will work. Although I have never tried it, a BLS in a Kydex 1911 holster would probably be a little loose.

I carry my BLS 40 in the same holster I carry my Colt Commander, a Milt Sparks VMII (made for the Commander). I have also carried it in a Milt Sparks Summer Special and a High Noon Tail Gunner, both also made for a Commander. The BLS carries comfortably and securely in all of them.

Both houses of the Wisconsin legislature have passed the concealed carry bill, but there were some differences between the two which have to be worked out in conference committee. After that, assuming both houses approve the conference committee's version, then it will go to Wisconsin's communist governor who will promptly veto it. At the moment it does not appear they have enough votes for over-ride. They are a lot closer to enacting it into law than most people thought they would get.

One of the biggest time wasters I see people do is not having the gun up and ready to engage targets when they enter a shooting position. They will run into a spot, come to a stop, then bring up the gun and start shooting.

I had an opportunity to attend a one day class Matt gave for some of the locals after Area III. I learned more about this game in one day than I have in the previous 8 years. Not only is he a great shooter but a phenomenal teacher as well and a heck of a nice guy. If anyone is serious about improving thier shooting I highly recommend taking one of his classes.