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Jeez, that's awesome dude. It's especially cool since I've read a lot about your whole process of getting there on these boards. Congrats man!

Happy Birthday Joseph

I think it's that. But then again, it might be more simple. When you clear you holster you hold your gun a certain way. Maybe the first shot "alters" that position in a very small way (drives the grip into the meat of your hand harder). From the second shot on, the grip stays the same. During recoil, you notice if your grip changes or not. This might result in a slower first split. You could say that it isn't the draw, but the first shot that completes your grip.

Just a link to add to this discussion: Thread about slow first splits

Happy Birthday Sam

Congratulations Brian. And thank you for still hosting this forum. Practical shooting wouldn't be the same without it.

Very nice! Thanks Nik 'n Kyle. I suppose I could do the same and also deepen the notch and file down both the RS and FS to get them as tall/short as the factory configuration. BTW Fiber Optics are out of the question so far, because I still haven't heard of Glock supplying them straight from the factory (which is still an IPSC requisite)

Thanks for all the replies guys

BILL, HAPPY B-DAY!!!

Thanks for the useful info guys. I still don't know what to do though. Maybe I'll just file down the factory front to .100 and sight black the thing

Thanks Arie! I'll make sure I'll get 100% next time

Hi guys, I did some searching around, but couldn't find this anywhere: I have a G17 and I hate the sights. I want different sights. But..... I DO like my arredondo +4 IPSC box legal mag extentions. They fit the box with Glock factory sights. Which cool aftermarket sights have the same height as Glock factory sights? I'm looking for something with a FS width of 0.090" (can be filed down methinks) and a 1.25" notch. Will Heinies do the trick?

Thanks mate! Looking forward to meeting him again at the EC in Tabor. No home advantage there BTW, Will you be there too?

Sky, will it make you feel better if I tell you that most of the top IPSC shooters aren't very tall (of course, there are always exceptions) I envy you at stages with low ports and windows

Well, I've noticed that the revolver with the frame mounted firing pin wasn't as reliable as the others with the same trigger weight. There must be ways to fix this (oversized FP etc., but I don't like to fool around with guns to get them the way I like).

That put a warm smile to my face. Great Ron! I really look forward to reading up on your progress.

Or perhaps he ate one of these:

The mayor found out he actually was "just happy to see him"

Swede, I'll be shooting in Vienna, Austria next weekend. And 197 is pretty tall. I'm 190 and I like it too, but Henny is about 210 I think. That can be a problem on some stages, especially when you have to go prone to shoot something others can shoot kneeling

Holy Sh!t dude! That's so friggin' fast! My fastest splits are three times that (with the wheelgun of course )

Nice pics everyone. Keep 'em coming!

Happy Birthday M8

I wonder if he'll start shooting wheelguns in competition. That would make things even more interesting.

Crystal Clear Vince, thanks! I should try reading the rules more thoroughly sometimes

I have been thinking about this for some time now. If a stage is strong hand only, what exectly is required? Where can you put the weak hand? Can you grab the strong hand wrist for instance (Dirty Harry style? ), or is no contact with the shooting arm allowed? This could make a difference in my technique I think. At least it would be something worth expirimenting with.