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Well, this match in particular was called a Pro-Am, as I stated in the OP. It's a time-based event with steel knock downs. As many as you can in XX seconds @ XX points per hit.
I've spoken with some of the guys I shot with that day and with the RO that gave me the advice and the RO was just trying to give a "newb" some advice based on personal preference. I've shot a few matches since this happened, even with the RO, and no one seems to have a problem with my mag changes or ULSC.
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Get better Jeff...thats an order!
Steve
Sir! Yes, Sir!
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That's awesome! My kind of guy.
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I haven't been able to shoot a full match in way too long.
I have MS, but I don't let it stop me, unfortunately the immuno-suppressants that I've been taking for it definitely affected me.
I caught a "simple" cold a couple of weeks ago. It turned into an upper respiratory infection that has morphed into pneumonia.
I was at work yesterday morning and began coughing up blood. Had some pain in my chest. Called my doctor who told me to head to the ER.
They treated me like a heart patient (heart murmur). They had me on oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, benadryl, steroids, etc.
When my wife arrived, they had me hooked up to all kinds of stuff and she kind of freaked out. It's not like she hasn't seen me with IV's before, but I think the addition of the oxygen tube and three nurses working on me scared her.
After a chest x-ray and CT scan, they said pneumonia and the coughing tore something (hence, the blood).
My wife has been lenient on me, letting me tinker and "play with my guns" but after yesterday, the hammer came down.
I'm not allowed to shoot any matches until I get the all clear from the doctor and then, from her, I'm "not allowed to shoot, PERIOD" until I'm better. She won't even let me dry-fire cause I "get too excited."
I guess I can still tinker with some kydex.
This sucks.
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Here's a shot of the finished holster. I went ahead and cleaned up and finished the edges to pretty it up. i also made an adjustable 2011 mag holder.
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My pain-fueled insomnia was productive. Did my first holster last night.
It's fast. Like really fast. but it won't just let the pistol fall out. It maintains a nice little grip on the triggerwell.
I decided on a drop and offset style, but I didn't want either the drop or the offset to be too drastic so it's something like a half inch out and down.
The pics are with a camera phone, so they suck.
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Here's an adjustable version of the 1911 mag holder I did this evening.
The cant is adjustable on these. I'll do one for the STI mags later, but the next project is a holster.
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that looks great .i need to get good with this stuff
Thanks.
i refined it a little. worked out the lumps and smoothed the edges.
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I don't know exactly what Phil loads, but I can't imagine that he'd change anything without some major testing before a match like this. Does seem kind of odd and random.
I haven't shot any major matches, so how does the protest work? do they voice a protest and, after equipment verification immediately get re-checked? or are they given the option to re-check at another time, say 30min to an hour later?
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So, I needed some mag holders for some STI 2011 mags. I could either buy some or try to make them too.
Here's what I came up with. The hardware is off the shelf from Ace hardware.
The screw is an actual tensioner. I used a rubber grommet as the spacer, just like the pros.
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I bought a bunch of reloading equipment and there was some white powder that was to be dumped into the cleaning media. I did and it worked well. Trouble is I threw the package away and forgot to see what it was. Anyone have an idea what that stuff was?
Would your cleaner happen to be a rotary? Wet tumbler, maybe?
I ask because I use a Thumler's model B, brass media, wet with dishwasher detergent and the little white powder which is Cream of Tartar (to shine the brass).
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My condolences. I lost my mom in June, I feel your pain.
Thoughts and prayers with you.
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I read through these and saw myself flailing through stages in exactly the same way.
Saturday, I shot part of a match (3 of 7 stages) that I was not supposed to shoot (Dr's orders).
I decided that I would give it a go and just pace myself and get some trigger time.
On our first stage, I walked through the stage and formed a plan; this array, mag change, that array, etc.
I don't run (can't really; MS, it's a b!tch), but I usually try to hobble through as fast as I can.
On this stage, since I wasn't doing anything more than putting in some time, I decided to walk through the stage and do what I could and follow the plan in my head. Worked perfectly. A lot more A's than normal, time wasn't even THAT bad. I felt really good, got myself pumped about it and how I felt, then I fell apart.
The buzzer bug hit me on the next two stages and I just tanked. Plan? What plan? The next stage was comical. Didn't pay attention to my shots well enough (or my plan at all) and slide-locked before the last shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_yJ0BB-8Bk
I'm going to another match this Sunday and I'm going to try the "plan" again. Hopefully I'll be able to follow it, use some of the advice from you guys and get my hits. As I put it to one of my buddies, maybe I'll be able to make hits instead of just pull the trigger.
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Barely 300 rds still not enought.
.Will get some more there.Thanks
Yuth
What about shipping it out via FedEx or UPS? they allow up to 20lb packages as long as it's boxed and marked correctly.
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Thanks all.
I really didn't feel like I was doing anything wrong and after watching some of the M and GM shooters do the same thing I was doing, I really just felt like maybe the guy was just over-zealous with me. I did note that he didn't say any of that to any of the high-level shooters (I scored some of them so I stayed close).
I'm just going to keep on keepin' on.
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I shot a pro-am the weekend before last and I got some "advice" from my RO after a stage.
During the stage, while I was performing a reload, I did what I thought was the normal reload. I ejected the mag and turned the pistol to look into the magwell while I performed the reload. He said that I needed to watch the muzzle, since it pointed above the backstop. It was all downrange, but evidently, while rotating, the muzzle pointed upward at an angle, rather than straight at the backstop. Am I doing it wrong? I've seen many reloads done exactly the way I was doing it, but I really can't pivot the pistol without the muzzle climbing some.
He also informed me, in a separate incident, that I had to point the muzzle at the ground while showing clear, rather than downrange, or as he said, "not at the hard cover," which was a net.
Needless to say, I got rather confused about it all. Neither I nor the RO were new to any of it, and I don't feel like he was picking on me, but I made it a point to watch some of the high-level shooters during their mag changes and show clear, and they were all doing exactly what I was doing.
So, was I really doing it wrong? Or, was it possibly, just his preference. I've never had any other RO say anything about either.
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Actually, you're seeing the side of the trigger, I promise. John Zane was RO'ing me and my buddy Mike was filming. A question about it was asked and my finger was seen "on the button of the mag catch".
I watched it in glorious full screen HD and I'll back you up on that for the reload, BUT at the start of unload & show clear your finger is hovering near the trigger as you release the magazine.
Ok, sometimes i leaving it waggling about, but I'll work on it.
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While you are at the practicing thing... Practice keeping your finger out of the trigger guard while reloading.
(you can see it on the trigger clearly in your El Prez reload)
Actually, you're seeing the side of the trigger, I promise. John Zane was RO'ing me and my buddy Mike was filming. A question about it was asked and my finger was seen "on the button of the mag catch".
side of my trigger is kind of bright;
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I've shot a couple of matches with a guy who places the mag in the holder the same way you were. It seems to work for him but definitely is not the norm. If you could watch his motion closely, you can see just how awkward it is. I would suggest you get the routine down with a lot of dry fire reload practice. If you can, add to this a video camera so you can see where you may be going wrong with your grip. If that is not an option have someone watch you closely who can then show you what is and isn't working for you. Like the rest of us you will still flub a reload or 2 but now you'll know why and can work to correct it. Also, if your a reloader, load yourself up some dummy rounds, (no primer or powder) (I color mine Red) so you can practice handling a weighted mag. This makes a big difference!!!!!
Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm sticking with the proper method and just practicing as much as I can.
Bigpops has been coaching me some (big thanks to him).
I put in some practice time last night and I found that when I watch the magwell like I'm supposed to, the reload went a lot smoother. I just have to keep at it.
I've changed so many things in a short time that it's gotten to me a little. My grip is too weak, my supporting hand doesn't get proper placement all the time, keeping the gun up to watch the reload, changing from my cane to my forearm crutch. I practiced for a couple of hours last night started with drawing and dry-firing, trying to make sure my grip was right, sight-picture was right, etc. then I practiced reloading (using dummy rounds I made up for near proper mag weight). I practiced everything, including transitions, using the crutch and I think it's going to work out.
I'm practicing every night now, so we'll see how it goes and I'll post up video on Friday to see if you guys think i'm doing it right.
thanks all.
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Here's a couple of perfect examples of what I was talking about; screwed up reloads.
Classifier - El Presidente
http://www.youtube.com/user/rustyzx9#p/u/4/IcJbWtn2iEU
I almost dropped it.
stage 4
http://www.youtube.com/user/rustyzx9#p/u/9/EKDmfG55quM
damned last reload...
I'm gonna have to practice bigtime.
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forward, always forward
put your hand on top of the mag, your index finger in front (by the bullet end) and pull out and rotate and point the mag into the magwell.
not so easy to explain but the concept is solid.
That was the way my buddies showed me and have been working on, but I can't seem to get it. that's my problem. I know it's only been a week, but today was frustrating. I fumbled like I had never even reloaded a pistol before.
This video might help.
Man, he makes it look easy. One thing I noticed that he mentioned is watching the magwell. I have been holding the pistol about chest-high, watching the top/side of the frame while trying to reload. I clip the side of the magwell every time.
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I have another "newbie" problem/question;
When wearing your mags on your belt, what is the "proper" direction for the mag to face?
meaning; wear them with the front of the mag toward your belly or back of the mag toward your belly?
When I started practicing to get ready to start shooting matches, I practiced reloading with my mags backward (back of the mag toward my belly). I got proficient with reloading this way. But some friends explained that the mags should be turned forward so that my index finger could guide the mag into the magwell. So i switched and now I completely suck at reloads. I've practiced at it for about a half-hour a night for the past week and can't seem to get it.
Today at a match I almost dropped three mags on three different reloads. I think out of the 6 stages and two to four reloads per stage (single stack), I had one smooth reload.
Does it matter? Should I go back to what I'm comfortable with or should I learn the "proper" technique?
Please, I need advice and opinions because today was such a huge cluster for me.
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Hmmm....the class I took from Phil started very basic. I am not sure what he had planned for your class.
Have you watched any good videos/DVD's? You can learn some very good basics from them. To name a few - Ron Avery, TJ's Blackhawk Pro Shooting Tips, Saul Kirsch 3GM series, and of course Matt Burkett's series.
They are all very good but I first watched the Ron Avery series when I started all of this pistol stuff. Matter of fact I still refer back to it when I need to refine my shooting. Ron's series has a very easy to understand and simple way of teaching. It's repetitive and good, especially for a shooter wanting to learn the proper way first and to build confidence. Plus...a biggie for me....Ron Avery could smoke my doors off shooting, but from his DVD's you would never know. For him it's about teaching, not showing off.
Another great source of info are the online coach/video reviewers. I personnaly use Jake DiVita and I cannot begin to tell you how much he has helped me. He has a knack for shooting detail. You mentioned your MS...I'm sure Jake would be more than happy to discuss limted movement with you. Look at it this way, the top guys seperate themselves by getting from point A to point B the quickest (with good hits of course). You can do the same thing, MS or not. Just find the key, or the thing that works for you.
All that said.....the classes and video mean zilch if we don't practice what we learn.
Let me know if your interested in DVD's. I would be willing to loan some to you if it would help. You scratch them though and I will hunt you down!
I would love to check out the DVD's. I haven't watched any. I've seen a couple of online videos, but most of my routine comes from friends that are B, A, and M shooters
They corrected my grip, form and how to practice at home. But I want to keep going and try to get as good as I can while making sure that I'm not creating or using any more bad habits. I've already got a few that I'm trying to overcome.
Too many years shooting rifles and recreational shooting instilled some very bad habits in my pistol shooting. I try to practice every night drawing, dry-firing and reloading. I shoot three or four times a week, typically about 500-600 rounds a week. And now the matches on the weekends to try to apply what I'm practicing. It doesn't always work, but I keep practicing.
I promise I won't scratch them.
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Sorry to hear that.
How many matches to you have? What class are you?
I'm still a newb. I've only shot a couple of USPSA matches and a couple of steel challenge. Still a 'U'.
My shooting isn't too horrible, but my times are killing me. I'm slow (I have MS) so I don't transition well.
To give you an idea; shot a stage last Sunday, they called it Good guys/Bad guys, and I had 124pts on the stage (second highest of the stage) but my time was 80.05 (by far the slowest). Top guy on the stage shot a 120 in 18.96 (M class), so I came in 20th out of 22.
On the two stationary stages, I came in 10th and 13th overall. I'm not fast and I need to work on reloads (single stack=many reloads) but I was hoping that the class would help me with some of the things I'm doing wrong and help speed up others.
It can't fix my legs, but it might help with planning, target re-acquisition, reloads, etc.
I'll just keep going to matches and work it out. I'm going to try to go to the USPSA match at USSA Saturday instead.
.Will get some more there.
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