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Crazy Scientist

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  1. I see moon clipped guns are all the rage, and while I have a M1917 Colt, its more of a sentimental piece than something I'd like to shoot at a competetive level. A while back as a young man, I got myself a 5" 629 as a b-day present. I realize IDPA has since restricted barrel length to 4" but as I understand in some places (USPSA? sorry not good with the acronyms yet) barrel length can go to 5" Is it doable to complete with this beast? I'd pull a true Dirty Harry and load 44 special (I'm Crazy, but not THAT crazy....yet!). I really like this gun and there is something about pulling out the biggest (yes I realize it isn't anymore) baddest revolver out and being able shoot correctly. Slow fire, I am really accurate with this thing, even with full power rounds and I have a lot of trouble with accuracy in semi-autos. I'm already good at counting to 7 and 8 with My 1911 single stack in IDPA... 6 would fit right in.
  2. Hey everyone. Posting the introduction. Stumbled here from a local site. Currently doing IDPA, but there are lots of options in the area that I need to investigate. Also looking for a local hangout of shooting enthusiasts. I could use a buddy to hang out with! I shoot a Govt 1911 (Colt 1991A1) and/or a Beretta 96. When no one is looking I shoot a Makarov in Bug matches. When I want to impress others I wip out the S&W 629.
  3. Ok, so then next is good instruction in Dallas, TX area. (And I appreciate all the advice, since I am self trained I can't go ask my dad or brothers as none of them shoot and I haven't quite hooked up with the shooting community in the area). I was shooting a Colt 1991A1 but i suffered some severe hammer bite (hey it got me out of the house and I had a holster/magazines for it) and found I had trouble seeing the sights at the indoor range. I have since aquired a holster and extra magazines for my Beretta 96 which I plan to switch to shooting full time. Oddly enough I can shoot a S&W 629 straight as an arrow on DA or SA even with full magnum rounds (It isn't IDPA legal as it is 5 inch barrel). Semi-autos just give me fits though.
  4. I've done my first match and it went well shall we say poorly. Its was an IDPA and one of the guys there said they needed a calculator to figure my score (IDPA). While I did enjoy it, I am really really bad at shooting (accuracy wise). When I go to the range I have trouble pulling my shots low and left at times even at very short distance. I've read around and asked a few questions, but right now I am suffering info overload--I can't figure out if I just need more practice, actual training, and if there is something horribly wrong with how I'm shooting. Right now I can't put 5 shots on a 6" target at 7 yards. I'm on the paper, but not always on target. (I did actually beat a few people accuracy wise on my last 2 stages of the match, but I was slow. Not worried about time at this point. Rather hit what I aim at)
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