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Presumably last major match of the year

I have had further opportunity to explore this issue with IDPA HQ and IDPA Canada and there has been major issues at the U.S. nationals and larger matches due to people suddenly wishing to change divisions after they see who they are going to shot against. This gave the organizers major grief, so to try and combat this, they came up with a hard and fast rule that there would be no division changes after the shooting list has been posted. Due to my clerical error I simply fell victim of this hard and fast rule. Thanks to some input from Bob Bonefont at IDPA Canada I am happy to report that by withdrawing from the match and resubmitting a new entry, I am back in SSR. So guys, just be careful with the paperwork and don't screw up like I did. Hopefully I will see some of you guys at the match in Frostproof.

Sorry guys but already shoot my eight shot 627 in USPSA and IPSC for that matter. I just shoot it in Production which causes all sorts of confusion for the ROs and match officials. Better stil, when I have done this, I always been far from last in the standings. If you want to play USPSA with an eight shot, give a go and you will all sorts of fun.

I just sent a request for a refund on my initial entry for the match. On Monday I will send in a new registration form and this time around I guess I will pay more attention to ticking the correct boxes. Perhaps I will find my glasses for this one!

I am a foreign IDPA shooter and a while back I sent in my entry to participate in the World IDPA Shoot, fully intending to shoot in SSR. Unfortunately I put the circle in the wrong place on the form and I ended up in ESR. A few weeks back when I realized that I was in the wrong division, I sent an e-mail to head office about this but was not afforded the courtesy of a reply. Today, I called the office and they pulled my paperwork to take a look at it and I was simply informed that my form was clearly marked, ESR rather than SSR. OK, I have no problem in believing this, so what is the issue other than my stupidity which I will freely admit. I was simply told that in the match material it clearly states that no division changes are permitted so I am now stuck in ESR, like it or leave it and there is no alternative. One small problem, I don't have a 4 inch gun for ESR, due to the crazy gun laws in my country but I have one that complies with SSR. If I had a 4 inch gun for this division,I would have simply shrugged my shoulders and just got on with it, dumb and all as I may have felt about the logic that got me there. I thought this was supposed to be a World Shoot which implies to me that if IDPA is striving to be a global body there must be some consideration for the sad reality that international shooters are imposed with impediments that are not encountered within the U.S. Failing that, at least surely one would expect a modicum of common sense to be applied, especially when it is within the spirit of the event and encouraging international participation. When I was discussing the issue with IDPA HQ, Robert kindly offered to get me a loaner and I know enough folks in Florida that I can probably make my own arrangements if I really want to. That is not the point though, especially since the match is not full. The final kicker in this drama is, as I mentioned, there are still slots left so in theory I could make another application at $300 (in addition to the original $250 that I have already paid} to try and get a slot slot in SSR if I want to shoot in this division. In effect, this will be a fine of $300 for a circle in the wrong place on a form if I got the slot. Ooch! Does this make sense to anyone out there? Robert was very polite when I discussed this with him and while he explained the logic behind the no division change policy. Apparently, this is intended to stop competitors (and or sand baggers) from jumping divisions when they see the competition that they are facing. This is a hard and fast rule and sadly if you make a mistake like the one I did, you are lumped in with the guilty and must suffer the consequences. Regardless of the fact that the correction that you attempted to make represents the division that you normally shoot in. So the moral of the story is check your paperwork carefully if you plan to shoot a match like this with IDPA as a simple mistake could cost you badly. Better still, if you need them, make sure you find those glasses before you tackle the paperwork as this might also help you to avoid the issue entirely! As for myself I am so turned off by the stupidity of this situation that I am seriously considering kissing my entry fee goodby and spending the rest of my expenses on something else and forgetting about IDPA as a shooting activity. Am I out to lunch here, or do we need a few changes at IDPA to accommodate the ordinary shooter who is willing to stump up the fee to support a match like this? There is $250 for entry plus travel to Florida, hotels meals and so on and so on.... Perhaps I will soon be an ex IDPA member for daring to ask the question, in which case the debate will be somewhat academical for me and if that happens, you will be the first to know. If there are problem shooters in the U.S. swapping from division to division to gain advantage them sort them out and don't discourage new IDPA shooters (like myself) from visiting your county and trying to participate in an event by imposing a level of bureaucracy that, in my albeit biased opinion, beggars belief. Your thoughts please. What do you think?

Remove the cylinder, put it in a container with Hoppe's number 9 and relax. Overnight, or better still after a day or two, the cylinder will clean up like new with a phosphor bronze brush.

I too use the SpeedSec and I find it very good. In fact I use the same holster with a 625, a 586 and a 627.

The concept is a bit different and it took me some time to build confidence myself that the system is robust. However, I found after a couple of years of reliable use, that the flexibility it offers far outweighs any concerns that I started out with. This approach may not be for everyone but it was just a thought.

There is an easy solution for your problem. Buy a Speedsec holster and it will work with any K, L or N revolver. It locks on the trigger guard and it works very well. In fact, I use my holster with a 625 (for IPSC/USPSA), a 586 (for Bianchi) and a 627 (for ICORE). Three guns with one holster, I don't think you can wish for more that that, can you? I have used one for a number of years now and I prefer it over the CR Speed. In fact, I was very unhappy with many aspects of the CR Speed holster and I greatly prefer the Speedsec.

I have to agree. My 2 1/2" 66 only says 357 magnum on the barrel if the issue is what the markings on the gun are. There are almost no factory 38 specials that make power factor, minor, so you're shooting reloads anyway. Better still, what about 45 GAP in a 625 in ESR? The case length difference is about the sane as that between 38 Spl and 357. Or what about 44 Spl in a model 29?

If you make power factor with the 38 Short Colt what is the big issue? Surely by the same silly logic if you use 38 Spl in your 357 you are also getting an advantage. The degree may not be as much but where do we draw the line beyond power factor? 38 Short cases are available to everyone if they should want to use them.

I had it ordered from S&W. It is the cylinder for the the 329 PD.

The 629 mountain revolver that Mike mentioned above works really well and he did a great job on the action. Unfortunately for him though, this gun already had "keeper status" before he made it even better. Just to add another twist to the saga, the cylinder, ejector rod and cylinder latch are at GPI in Jacksonville to be transformed to to a nice titanium blue color. Perhaps it will make the chili and whiskey bash next year!

Reminds me of the Irish contestant on who wants to be millionaire, after he made it through to the million dollar question. For his million dollars he had to answer the following. Who was the first man on the moon? After a brief pause he said excitedly, "I can't believe you ask me a space question for a million bucks and better still, I can't believe that I even know the answer. To be sure, wasn't it was yer man Roger Houston" The Rocket Scientist has to win this one.