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joz00

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  1. Thanks for all of the advice/help! I have been shooting limited for the last two years and just scraped the funds together to get some gear that I've been wanting. I think I will go for the older style of the CR belt, and buy a set of sights like suggested. All three of you pretty much said the same thing so I think there is a consensus that you buy once, cry once . Thanks again, I'm looking forward to the spring when our matches start up again. -Jung
  2. Hi all, Been shooting uspsa for 2 years now and figured it's finally time to spend some money on some gear. I have a few questions from those who know what works and what doesn't. I was looking for a mag well for my Gen4 G22 but all of the mag wells have a disclaimer stating they don't fit the Gen4. I was particularly interested in the Dawson Precision Ice but alas they haven't yet made one for the Gen 4's. Does anyone know of anyone making them right now? Also was looking at a CR speed belt and noticed they have the older style and a newer style for $10 more. Is the new one worth the extra money? I'm also looking at the Dawson Precision fiber optic front sight, but they have different heights and I can't get my calipers exactly on the factor front to measure it. It looks like its .170 but I'm not sure how much of a difference .01 inches is going to make (comes in .170 or .160 height). I was planning on keeping the stock rears for now to see how I like them before buying a rear sight. Any thoughts on this set up? And finally I'd like to get a few magazine holders that are adjustable in cant, but they all seem to be around $30+. Should I just bite the bullet and go for something like the CR speed or blade tech holders? Thanks for your time and help! -Jung
  3. I'm very very new to USPSA as I've only shot 2 matches in the fall/winter of 2009, but I'm hooked no doubt about it. My perspective as a brand new newbie to the sport might help answer this question you've posed. I was introduced to the sport by a friend who really took me under his wing. He took me out to the range and introduced me to the types of targets and had me shoot and learn about the basics before I attended a match. I ended up just watching one match to see what it was all about, which afterwards made me very impatient for the next match to arrive Had it not been for his persistence and time I probably wouldn't have had the "guts" to attend a match in the first place. The idea of competition shooting to someone who has never done it before is very intimidating. Going out to the range ahead of time and learning about the sport really helped me during my first match. I wasn't intimadated by the language or rules, and I had a general idea of what I'd be shooting at (except that damn texas star which screwed me over big time). I've had the nicest guys in my squad both times. They have looked after me and given me invaluable constructive critcism and advice. I've been offered ammo to shoot, and even guns & equipment to use should I need it. That type of generousity touches the heart and not only takes away the worry about "competition" but adds a feeling of comraderie and family to the event. My friend has told me, and I believe it, that USPSA is the only sport he knows of where someone could come to a match with nothing on them, and his squadmates would find him all the equipment he needed to shoot his first match. I am looking forward to next month not only to shoot but also to spend time with the fellows I've met. The first 3 shoots are free to new shooters at the local club which absolutely helped get me hooked. Ammo is expensive and removing that added cost in the beginning removes one more excuse I could use for why I couldn't go that Sunday. After 3 matches I think anyone would know whether they were hooked or not. I was hooked after one It has also helped me that I have two good friends who have offered to help me reload with their equipment while I am short on funds but full of excitement. If I didn't have their support, the sport might be cost prohibitive for me. I know that the veterans can't take every young shooter under their wings, but it made the difference for me. I've gained a fun once a month activity, along with some new friends that I've been able to meet up with outside of the matches. I know that when I'm older and able, I will be on doing the same for someone else who is in my position now.
  4. I hear what you are saying! I would like to shoot major in the future but funds are tight and getting set up to pump out one caliber is going to be a strain on the budget as it is. I wanted to grab the G22 so I had that option in the future, rather than having to buy another pistol for that purpose. Off to work I go, earning some nickels to shoot some more
  5. Thanks for the information Duane! I was hoping I could use a 9mm barrel as I didn't see a specific ruling in the USPSA manual prohibitting it but I could have easily overlooked it. I have been and plan on shooting in Limited and had read that replacement barrels were ok as long as they were the same length as the production barrel. I checked and both are 4.49" long. Maybe not in the spirit of the rules but I was hoping I could squeak past I would like to shoot major in the future in .40 but am planning on sticking with 9mm or the time being. But if that is the case I'll end up grabbing a G17 and maybe a 22 later when I can afford it. Thanks again!
  6. Hey Sarge, If you can believe it I'm shooting my carry piece, a G26. I've only shot 2 matches thus far but I'm fairly certain I'm addicted now. I'm saving up for a G22 which I plan on shooting in 9mm until I can afford to reload 40. But family comes first and my "hobby" is at the bottom of the bill list I'm lucky as I have two friends who have nice reloading set ups and have been very generous with their time and assistance ensuring I have enough ammo to burn through for the matches. If not for them I would not be competing, much less shooting at the range. I get ideas and then run them past my friends who are older and wiser than I before making any purchases. Problem is they keep telling me to buy the more expensive (better crafted) stuff instead of the cheap stuff I find and think I can afford
  7. Hello, I just joined your forum today thanks to a recommendation of a good friend of mine. I started to peruse the topics and can see that I'll learn a lot and hopefully be able to contribute from time to time. I've recently started shooting USPSA and am having a blast (pun intended). I hope to start reloading in the future but that is limited by a 7mo old boy and a stay at home wife right now. All in all I am more of a lurker than a poster, and post only when I have something constructive to say so be wary when I do speak Nice to meet ya'll.
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