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On the Salomon Speedcross 3 shoes - what is your foot profile? I know you're a bigger guy but do your feet have issues such as high arches, flat feet, wide, narrow, etc. I'm trying some Merrell Ventilators and although they feel okay during a match, my arches are really sore afterwards, like stepping out of the car upon arriving at home it's hard to walk. I have flater feet.
The 2012 Area 2 match is now over. Just before this match I received a pair of Salomon Speedcross 3 shoes and decided to give them a try at this match. These shoes have very aggressive cleats but are made out of really soft rubber so they produce really good grip on both hard and soft surfaces. I wore them all day at the range on Thursday while checking out the stages and they were really comfortable and didn’t hurt my feet at all so I decided to wear them the whole match. These shoes worked out great making excellent traction on all kinds of different surfaces. I am glad that I gave them a try at the Area 2 match. The only thing that I could tell would be a set back to using them is that they allow wind to pass through them pretty easy so using them in really cold weather would lead to some pretty cold feet at the range. They may not be the best choice for winter weather shooting but they are going to be awesome for summer. I am going to order a few more pair of these to stock up before they get discontinued like most shoes do.
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All those parts you can get in a day or two when you need them. I vote for the backup gun just to get you through a match if needed. Much better than trying to replace something like an extractor during a match.
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if I close one eye, it takes several seconds for that eye to recover once I reopen it. I'm guessing it's because I'm an older guy and the eyes don't bounce back as fast as they once did. I've had Lasik so my distance vision is fine but my near vision is bad. I use a mild corrective lens (+.75) that enables my right eye to see the front sight fairly well and not mess with my distance vision too much. So, I use the scotch tape over a small part of the my shooting glasses lens to avoid having to squint. I have just enough tape to block my left eye from seeing the sight as I'm shooting. When I'm walking around, the tape is high enough that it's out of the way and doesn't bother my normal vision most of the time. I've tried everything else I've thought or read about and this is the best way for me.
When my near vision gets worse, I'll be going to the dot in Open.
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According to their web site: 14 Stages, 300+ Rounds, $175.
Add Gator to your list as well.
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An App I'd like to see... Take Practiscore (define drills, store target scores), build in the timer, ** have ability to save total time AND splits ** for each drill. Also have ability to transfer all data into a Training Log - a database or spreadsheet.
Currently I record my live fire drills on a Google Doc or a ToDo list like Catch and read/enter data from my Android phone at the range. If I want to record splits, it takes considerably more time. I'll use voice to record which helps a little. When I get home I have to cut and paste to transfer to a log which is a spreadsheet.
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There has been much discussion on this in the past. I'm in a similar situation. I can keep both eyes open for short periods focused on the front sight and see 1 blurry target at a distance. However it will switch to 2 blurry targets at a distance at the most frustrating times.
I gave up and put a little patch of scotch tape on my left shooting glasses lens. It's the only way I can shoot consistently with both eyes open. To apply the patch, I take a sight picture with both eyes open, both focused on the front sight, then put a finger over my eye to block the left eye from seeing the front sight and that's where I'll apply a piece of tape. Upright, walking around, the tape does not block my left eye vision which can be annoying.
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Old hat to some but this is an excellent thread for me as a newer shooter. Eye opening. I had no idea.
Moderators, please move this to "What I Hate" and close it so that in six months another thread can be started on the same subject, same as the thread six months ago.
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One thing I struggle with is how to test recoil. Say when you're testing for proper grip strength or different weight recoil springs or systems (Recoil Master, Tungsten, Recoil Reducer, plain jane, etc).
Does anyone have a standard test for recoil? Do you test shooting 6 shots to one target as fast as you can or 1 shot and checking where the gun is afterward. Or test transitions from one target to another. I've thought about timing how long it takes to fire6 rounds to one target with focus on getting the sights back to perfect sight picture between shots at about 12yds. I tried it a few times with mixed results. Shooting 1 shot always leaves my gun pointing high no matter the spring weight. Never get that dip I hear about. On this, I'll have to check and see if the gun is slipping in my hands next range trip.
Another key is getting the proper grip on the draw. For me, I'm more successful pushing down on the gun with my right hand before drawing it out of the holster. I seem to get a more consistant strong grip that way. Still working on this basic stuff that I'd have thought I'd have answers too by now.
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I would definitely try the big fiber optic dot first if your father's near vision is good enough. Adding a good quality red dot to the slide or mount on your XD could get pricey.
This is for my dad. He is 77, a beginner, and competes entirely for fun and family time. My goal is to make USPSA matches more enjoyable and less intimidating for him, without breaking the bank, as I'm also supporting 2 sons as well as myself. I know it will put him in open, but we have 16 round mags and I don't think he cares.
Any help is appreciated!
Bob
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A little plainer for us that are dense - Gator is no more?
First time I shot on grass. Loved it. Very nice facility.
I am out of the loop. Are you all saying that Gary and Barb are not going to be in charge of the Gator any more?
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Correct. Or the Section, or CAS.
To loosely quote Ms Barb: "It's time to have fun shooting other people's matches."
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My Sig dealer (who I have one on order with) says January is the latest date.
Last I talked with Max and Sig December is the release date
I heard that one before..........2013 shot shot here we come
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Very nice post...
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I shoot a 1922/2011 so my strong hand thumb rides the safety.
I started with weak hand thumb on the gun under the slide. Read Brian's book and removed thumb from gun. Took a lesson from a great shooter who puts tape on the gun where he wants his thumb to be as a reference point. He does not apply any pressure to the gun there just feels the tape and he knows his thumb is pointing in the right direction (towards the target). So I tried that and that's what I do now. Side of the gun well under the slide by the way. Don't want to interupt the slide movement.
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It would be interesting if you can break the .84 barrier. If you do, be sure and let us know when you do and what you did to accomplish it. Maybe it's a mental barrier maybe more practice or different technique or eliminate some excess movement.
Sure, may not mean a lot in a match other than Steel Challenge but I think you can learn a lot from these little challenges like this and others (like what's the furthest you've hit a target, tightest group off a bench rest, etc).
Stay curious my friend.
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When I first started shooting my hands were solid as a rock, now that age is catching up I'm noticing a bit of shake is this common for senior shooters? Can anything be done about it?
What amazes me is that it doesn't effect performance. I've had a couple of ROs asked me about my coffee drinking (when I've had none) on a wrists above shoulders start. There was a saying in golf that went something like "Lots of championships have been won by those with shaking hands and knocking knees.".
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The DVD I like the most is the 3GM one with the perspective of 3 different shooters. Somethings are the same but some are different.
Let us just say the other guy brings a different perspective to the whole operation. I am going to keep his name out of it until it is finished though.
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I gave up looking and bought a Colt. Now one shows up on gunbroker.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=300450758
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Yes, we want an all encompassing book that will take you from beginner to GM - with pictures, video and text and no fluff for $10.
Instead, how about a "Shooting My Way" type of book like Jack and Tiger did with golf. I'd like to see this from several well know shooters. With lots of video of course.
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I'm an older guy that's new to the sport and shooting (a bit over a year). I've read several books, bought DVDs, taken lessons as well as spent time on web sites like this and YouTube.
For me it's video. You can elaborate lots with text but I learn much faster and grasp concepts or instruction better watching video, then I like to read text for more depth on the subject.
For example Mike Seeklander's book is slightly better for me than Steve Anderson's because I could get Mike's DVDs.
If you could combine video (maybe just links to short ones on your web site) with in depth text, it would be a winner for guys like me.
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I tried the "moving the body if you don't have a swinger" method CHA-LEE recommended. I struggled doing it smoothly at first but it didn't take long to start getting good hits even moving very fast. Hope it translates to the real movers.
I'll try the tennis ball method next practice session.
Thanks.
I don't have a swinger to practice on and I've been racking my brain on coming up with something to substitue. I'm going to try the stationary target / move myself method. Thanks for the idea Charlie.
Tracking moving targets will ALWAYS yield better hits than trying to ambush or trap targets in a specific location within their movement. When you track the moving target your window of shooting opportunity is HUGE. When you ambush/trap a moving target your window of shooting opportunity is very narrow and usually not long enough to support two shots. This is why you see "Ambushers" with an Alpha/Mike or Alpha/Delta hits on most swingers or moving targets.
The key in effectively tracking moving targets is to continue tracking WHILE you are shooting. When most people first try the "Tracking" method they have no problem tracking the target when they are not shooting but stop tracking when they want to break a shot. If you stop tracking the target when you fire the shot you are reverting back to the "Ambush" method of shooting. If you don't have a swinger to practice the "Tracking" method with an easy way to replicate the same tracking type of shooting is to use a stationary target but instead move yourself back and forth as you shoot the stationary target. This is best done by taking a wide/lower crouched stance and swaying left to right at your knees.
Hang a tennis ball from a string at your local range..
Shoot it to get it moving and then track it..
Star at 7 yards and and move it farther as you get better..
That teaches you to track preaty good
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I don't have a swinger to practice on and I've been racking my brain on coming up with something to substitue. I'm going to try the stationary target / move myself method. Thanks for the idea Charlie.
Tracking moving targets will ALWAYS yield better hits than trying to ambush or trap targets in a specific location within their movement. When you track the moving target your window of shooting opportunity is HUGE. When you ambush/trap a moving target your window of shooting opportunity is very narrow and usually not long enough to support two shots. This is why you see "Ambushers" with an Alpha/Mike or Alpha/Delta hits on most swingers or moving targets.
The key in effectively tracking moving targets is to continue tracking WHILE you are shooting. When most people first try the "Tracking" method they have no problem tracking the target when they are not shooting but stop tracking when they want to break a shot. If you stop tracking the target when you fire the shot you are reverting back to the "Ambush" method of shooting. If you don't have a swinger to practice the "Tracking" method with an easy way to replicate the same tracking type of shooting is to use a stationary target but instead move yourself back and forth as you shoot the stationary target. This is best done by taking a wide/lower crouched stance and swaying left to right at your knees.
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It's great to the hear negative and positive on a product. Better, of course, from those that have actually used it and gave it more a chance than a few shots.
Personally I can't wait to try the Sprinco in my STI .40. I never saw gun damage or loss of accuracy on my Kimber .45 using one and I did like the feel of it. You can say you don't like the feel or it didn't reduce your felt recoil but I don't think it's any more gimmicky than a stronger or weaker recoil spring, big mag release button, *thumb rest [generic]*, large thumb safety, tape on the grips, holes in your slide, triggers and trigger adjustments, etc. I also don't think it's wasted time tinkering with your gun. You learn a ton from it - what you see, what you feel, how it transitions, vibrates, recoils, etc. Just like it's not wasted time to tinker with your shooting techniques. No Grand Master - super teacher - gunsmith is going to tell you there is a one size fits all for anything.
I don't have close to the knowledge of gun builders like STI, Glock, SVI, etc and they make great guns right out of the box. However 99.351% of better shooters change their guns considerably from what the builder built. There's a small industry on taking an STI (built for competition) and rebuilding or "tuning" it in many different ways. Of course I don't know of any top, competition gun builders that use the Sprinco Recoil Reducer so that may be telling in itself. I do know of one, long time 1911 gunsmith that uses them in his guns and loves them. Similar products are the STI Recoil Master and Glocks newer dual spring recoil system. Lots of shooters remove them although both are factory built guns. So I do wonder why STI and Glock would use them. Just for the gimmick factor? Don't think I can go with that.
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Well, I thought I had read quite a bit about the Sprinco Recoil Reducer. I'm guessing not enough? I haven't seen these complaints of premature wear or breaking slide stops. It's also very similar to the STI Recoil Master. Can you point me to the negative reviews, data, links, etc? Thanks.
I know some don't like them because of the way they change the feel of the gun. However I haven't heard of them breaking slide stops or causing other damage. I've only used my in my Kimber Gold Match II for a few months but haven't seen any excessive wear because of it. A long time gunsmith, anal as can be, likes them in his guns but agrees that some won't like them. He would notice any abnormal wear.
Also, what is meant by "small, outside company"?
I can't fathom the confusion of ideas that would lead anyone to believe that installing one of these things is a good idea. Outside of their track record at prematurely wearing parts, breaking takedown levers etc. I just can't believe that people would think that some small, outside company would know better than the people who built their guns.
why do you shoot the division you shoot?
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Open Guns are too loud.
Seems the fast, young guys shoot Production.
Not enough shooters in SS and Limited 10.
So I shoot Limited.