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Hi all, Going to Vegas this weekend.9/10/11 -9/11/11 Any pistol matches this weekend? Trying to get a bit more trigger time before Nationsl. Thanks in advance.

I believe it's purely preference. Either works well and the choice is cost and/or bragging rights.. I still run traditional extractor on my Para Open Pistol. My slide is Caspian and uses the regular extractor. I'm running 100% A Gunsmith friend swears by it and it does work well. I can see how the tension due to 2 piece design and inner springs can be more consistent over a long period of time vs. the traditional which uses the "bend" for tension.

The opposite is also true! I'm shooting classifiers and going the wrong way.. doh!

Thanks - I don't have an issue with the first DA shot, I racked off about 20 practice rounds in DA, all in the A head box at 25 yards. It's the transition to SA that is messing me up, and that I need to learn/practice. Going from 6+ lbs with the trigger forward to 2.4 lbs with the trigger WAY back is my issue. I can see I'm not alone, lots of mentions here, but no suggestions for a training program to help the learning curve. Barry Ok, I just mentioned my DA (just missed this post) I use the exact same finger location on trigger for both DA/SA so the transition is seamless in terms of feel....

Good advice from GMG... (Using DA/SA 92FS) For me.. as my hands meet at High compressed ready... just about ready for full extension, start prepping trigger... Gradually increase pressure... as you reach full extension, you were already refining your sights... then continue to suprise break.... then follow through.... Fello Rudy Shooter JorDano shoots CZ.. He may chime in and have advice for you too..

A buddy of mine also had similar experience, the original battery was still in his gun for almost 2 years! My new open pistol was new March this year and had to change the batteries to new 1/3N earlier this month, July. It was getting dim in bright sunlight. His c-more - Click Mine - Standard Don't know if that has anything to do with it. And yes, I turn it off after my ULSC. I have a LR44 as back up in the range pack...

I'm with Torogi, Digi and Burning..... We have alot of new students/shooters at our club and a few have picked up SP01 for production. Jimmy is gonna be busy with trigger jobs !! Ehh I'm still using Beretta

Provided you have appropriate CCW for the state you are travelling in , strap on the Open pistol if need be...

I try to catch as many shots I can see between the steps, which may cause me to pull a "captain was here pose"....

Looks good Neel! What about a 90 Deg for the RTS?

I love all the tips, I use them myself. I like getting there early, greet the other shooters, take a look at the stages. A couple dry/draws, not too many since I only draw 6 times for the whole day. Start a warm up for your muscles, stretch and concentrate on the goal at hand. "Shooting" Allow all the acquired shooting skills to come out naturally (subconscious). It's like the golf analogy, "You are about to play a big tournament, don't worry about the swing now, concentrate on the game." That's why I don't practice with a bucket before a round other than warm up. All the practice should be done Prior to the match/tournament. Hope it helps!

"Presssss the trigger....." LOL

Also this might sound counter intuitive but it has worked for me... Relaxing your elbows, back, and shoulders will make recoil stop at your elbows.. And will eliminate all of the push back no matter what your feet are doing or where your weight is.. The gun pushes you around because you are to tense.. And the recoil is traveling all the way down to your hills Well put Carlos, Most of the control is grip and forearms, with relaxed shoulders, your back up mass(body) absorbs the remaining recoil.

Great thread guys! As a practitioner of American Kenpo, I find the greatest benefit of the arts in relation shooting is understanding movement. Stance, stance changes, foot maneuvers are critical to effective, efficient positioning in shooting, either for Competition or defensive. I do agree that there are established shooting stances that are most likely most effective in shooting. IE: Squared to target, knees ahead of toes, shoulders slightly forward of hips. etc. In which I share that with students. Sean, nailed it, controlling the pistol through grip and position is the goal. But is there really a ideal stance? Ultimately, it is what works best for you, results are your answers. Perfect examples are some of the top lady shooters, Valerie Levanza, Julie Golub and Jesse Abbatte have a unique stance while shooting steel Challenge, very different from my own. But it works for them. I also instruct beginning shooters at my club and share the same principles from my own Kenpo experience to help students understand movement just like teaching a student in the Studio. Every body is different and must tailor the technique for that person and share with them the "ideal" position in the "ideal phase". Fighting and shooting are both dynamic and once the basics/fundamentals are established, the rest is ongoing learning. DVC

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Yes and Yes. Make a point to practice it...

So believable until he said "clip"

Thanks for all your support Shay! Welcome.

Big Props to Robert, Steve and all the Range officers! Well run match! My partners and I flew in from Southern California, this is my first DTRC and will be back for more! Met alot of great shooters/ people.

Robot, Fellow Rudy shooter here in CA. I use 8# considering 7#. Mind you i'm using 9major... Technique looks fine to me, as long as you get your hits.

I better protect my investment.... spent a pretty penny I use this from CTD: Hard Case For my main transport to and from, then on the range, smaller hard case or in the holster.. A bit larger than I need, but does allow fit for all of the expensive magazines also....

I hear ya, the Range master at our club states to the crowd, "Tape is free and included with match fee!" Otherwise, suspected shooters may not hear their name on "up" list if not helping.... Raw, yet effective. Don't wait till match is done, address it as it happens.

<------- Got a CCG mount. Just finished a Para 9 Major build (not me, my smithy)

What caliber? You can use S_I mags. You may have to modify the mag catch, but maybe not. Borrow someone's big stick and try it. There are STI for para tubes floating around but they are pretty rare since they are out of production. Later, Chuck +1 What Chuck said..... I just had my smithy just finish an Open Pistol for me also on Para Frame.

Here's a good hoser vid of Jojo Vidanes .. See stage 2..