lumpygravy

If you're a kitchen sink kind of guy, go big. I'm kind of minimalist so I prefer a smaller bag. No matter the size, it's the ammo that weighs the most. For me, one gun, ammo, a few tools and reasonable miscellany and I can still shoulder the bag comfortably.

I'm running the BT in the Stingray config (no drop offset) too and I'm running three CR Speed doubles with cut/modified hangers so that they can fit closer together on the belt. This gives me six on the belt and one in the gun to start. Not sure about the Safariland gear, but I think it's the position of the rollers/pinch screws. I'm looking at the new DAA SS carriers. The mounting brackets are reasonably narrow and make the most of limited belt real estate.

Well, for me, it's really a first world problem . . Honestly it isn't difficult or hard to do. Like I tell myself "I don't have to like it, I just have to do it."

Yes, you do and yes, you will.

Yeah, that was me. I think you're telling me I need to dry fire regularly . The silicone spray was recommended by Saul/DAA and it does work.

I think they just became available on ceddaa. I sent an inquiry about package deals yesterday (like on daa.biz), but have not heard back yet.

I'm kind of a lightweight. I usually only bring one gun, two at most and it all fits in the CED deluxe bag. It holds a couple of Dillon plastic tool boxes, timer, mags, Rudy glass case and 2-300 rounds. I've had mine for two years + and it still feels new. I'd say it looks new, but it's a little dusty.

Good morning E- Try this at the indoor range: Shoot two different areas of the same target i.e. two dots/pasters (I use blue painter's masking tape - about a 2" square) on either side of the hanging paper target. Even at 5-7 yards, it's not a big transition on a single lane/target arrangement, but it does somewhat simulate the transition bet ween two stacked targets which you will definitely see in a live range practice or match. The goal is to place each shot on the dot/paster/tape. You can vary the exercise: one shot each dot, two on one, etc... and the accuracy requirement should keep you on the good side of any indoor rapid fire restriction.

I have the PDR and the BT. Both are great holsters but I'm digging the BT because I don;t have to keep spraying it like the PDR with silicone. The PDR is suede lined and can get sticky if I don't spray it regularly. Without any maintenance, the BT is near frictionless.

This is where I am and for the amount of practice I put in, I'm reasonably satisfied with how I'm shooting. I know I could regain some of my prior level of performance, but a high level of performance is not as important to me now as it used to be.

I quit for more than 10 years and came back a couple of years ago. I agree 100% with everything stated. Especially #2 - i sold my 650. I kept my guns, but having to buy ammo is significantly more expensive and until I get another press, I cannot tailor loads to my guns. I may shoot one match a month now with weekly live practices and I'm having a lot of fun. I decided not to worry about classification or placements at all. Even though I have a couple of B cards, I'm really shooting more at a mid-pack C and I'm fine with that considering that I may dryfire once a month now.

E- I didn't get that impression during that one range session. You were safe (most important) and you were very accurate. Realising that it's a start (and everyone starts somewhere) is the important part of that thinking though a little self deprecation is healthy as long as it doesn't skew your overall mental attitude. You've done this (whatever the "this" skill is), you know you can do this (at your current ability) and you can do this better with dedication and practice.

BWAH HAAHAA !! I'm in freakin' tears here. Been a good week so far and this one is cake.

Oh yeah.... All the time. Except with me there's usually no question about the priority. "That crown is how much doc? Fugedaboutit. I don't need teeth to shoot."

First, welcome back! Second, wow. I thought the little more than 10 years I took off was a long time. For your gun and gear, if that's the one gun you want to use, then a set of iron sights and installation probably won't set you back too much. Quite likely, sights would be less than a new gun anyway. Your remaining gear if you find it and if it was well stored is certainly serviceable which leaves only ammo. If you can round up all of that, get on the USPSA website and find a club near you and get on with it. A Colt 1911, presumably in .45, will be best suited for the Single Stack division but it can also be used in other divisions as well. Now if you simply must have a new gun (for that new gun smell), then your options are many and varied. So many that I'd still suggest shooting what you have and talking with the folks you meet and then form your opinions about what you'd like to buy/shoot. Usually, it comes down to choosing a division which is based on the gun you wish to use. There are 6 divisions now: Open, Limited, Limited 10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack. While you're on the USPSA website, you can download a copy of the most recent rule book that will explain, well, the rules and everything else. I thought a lot had changed in my absence. I think you'll find even more changes than I did. As for magazines, Shooter's Connection is where I buy the majority of my gear and accessories and they have a dealer forum in the Vendor Tent area on this forum. They have a great product selection and the customer service is top drawer. They even offer a modest discount for BEnos forum members. I know we did not have a resource like this 20+ years ago and I wish we did. But in the here and now, I think you'll find that there is no better resource for competitive pistol shooting than this forum. Good luck and once again, welcome back!

Well, I can't speak for others, but I prefer the "don't advertise" approach because I've always been an "under the radar" kind of guy. I'm content to leave my profile info on this forum intact, though I understand the concern. My home was burgled in 2004(?) and they found but passed on a Henry rifle replica. Fortunately, they did not find my game guns which were not secured at that time. The next day, I bought a safe for the guns and I had an alarm installed which I think is a reasonably effective deterrent. I know it's not perfect, because everyone knows that it would be at least 15 minutes (if not more) before SFPD would show up. I wish I had a shooting range 40 yards from my back door...

Hi Esther, On your reloads, you're certainly on the right track with the objective of making it feel/seem like one action. The analysis you are doing now, the whole breakdown into discrete steps, is fundamentally important and will help you get there. Use of a timer is a good idea. If I might suggest, when you're starting out, be generous with the par time to ensure that you allow yourself the opportunity to do quality exercises. When you become satisfied that you've done enough reps that you can nail it on demand at or just under the par time, then tighten it up in .25 second increments. Rinse, repeat. Also, take breaks and then come back to it so that you can judge how well you can do the exercise cold. If you have time, take a little video of yourself doing your dryfire reload and post it in the Video training sub-fo. Make sure you include basic details (CZ platform) and your concerns i.e. smaller hands, reaching the mag release, etc...) Reloads are one of the most frequent topics there and you'll get lots of helpful suggestions. Hope to see you at the range.

Long married, a husband and wife came for counseling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured. Finally, after allowing this for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking the wife to stand, he embraced and kissed her long and passionately as her husband watched - with a raised eyebrow. ... The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze. The therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least 3 times a week. Can you do this?" "Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but I go fishing on Fridays." // Blatant c-n-p from Craigslist which was lifted from somewhere else \\

Call me naive, but it never occured to me until I read elsewhere (maybe it was here?), that such decorations would be percieved as an indicator that a firearm was in a car. However, the presence of such a decal at least indicates that the owner owns a firearm so it would not be much of an extension for someone with bad intentions to conclude that it might be worth it to chance a break in to see what was there. I do not and have never placed any decals/stickers on my cars, but that's because I don't like any decorations of any sort on my cars at all. I like my cars clean (reminder to self: gotta wash the car) but I like them to blend in a parking lot. If I'm traveling with guns and I must stop let's say at a restaurant, I try make sure that the car is visible from the inside. Of course this is not always possible, but if I can I will. If at night I'll also park under the parking lot lights, bypassing spaces that may be closer but are poorly lit. Under lights, these spaces are little islands and stand out so that anyone approaching one is pretty obvious. Socially, my interest and participation in shooting sports can be a sensitive topic depending on the social circle I happen to find myself in at the moment. A few people at work know I'm a shooter and there are even a few old copies of Front Sight in my office (out of direct view but visible). I don't raise the topic unless someone asks however, I know word can get around. For example, a colleague with whom I've never discussed the topic came and asked for advice on a malfunctioning Beretta and it turns out that she shoots occasionally at my home range. When I'm in a social setting, again I don't mention the topic unless someone else raises it first. If someone expresses a lot of interest, I'll whip out the old, mildly intelligent phone and play some match footage. More often than not, the discussion focuses on the positives of the many different aspects of the shooting sports rather than the negatives or politics of ownership. I always encourage interested parties to find out more, direct them to resources and invite them to go shooting with me if they are curious. So to nutshell it, I'd say I'm covert unless the interest is presented.

Similarly, my woodworkers creed: measure twice, cut once - it's still too short

How's that saying go? Old age and experience will overcome youth and ....

Scoring concerns aside, if you have for another reason you want to shoot 9mm i.e. cost, other guns in same caliber, dabble in 3gun, etc... don't necessarily be dissuaded from minor. I recently shot a 9mm limited gun (SDC, bushing barrel) and the difference in recoil is noticable compared to my 40 (LDC, bull barrel). It's almost like rimfire - not quite, but almost.

Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.

Friendship is like pissing your pants. Everyone can see it but only you can feel the true warmth. The gene pool could use a little more chlorine. Give me ambiguity or give me something else.

Bagel? What's a bagel? I saw no bagel....