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    CR Speed Holste

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Instructions say "the excess portion of the Holster Body can be cut off to prevent snagging on range equipment". Not being particularily mechanically or hobby craft inclined, exactly what is the best way and tools necessary to do this. Would think hobby saw and sand paper could do the job. Please help, Thanks!

    Area 7: Match DQ

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted

    Frankly, I never got the name of the RO that issued the DQ. He ran me while another individual "Rasta Rocket" backed him up.

    My issue from the onset was the call and rule, not the RO issuing the DQ.

    But, it is interesting that the Level III Match rules state:

    Minimum one Certified NROI official per stage

    I have no idea if this requirement was met.

    Also, I decided immediately not to arbitrate, but to accept the expertise of the RO, who I assumed was NROI Certified, as I am.

    Area 7: Match DQ

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted

    Thank you all for your comments. It was indeed stage 6, I had just done a reload and the RO confirmed that my finger was not in the triggerguard during the reload and that he was behind me on my right when making the call, but as I moved the gun up, back into my field of vision, taking a couple of steps to engage targets to my right in the free fire zone, I was stopped. As this was a safety issue, do not believe it could be arbitrated, and frankly as an RO, I would not want an RO's called removed just because the shooter made some noise about a bad call. In hindsight, cannot imagine how any top shooter is not DQ'd while engaging target arrays while moving.

    Area 7: Match DQ

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted · Edited by lndshrk

    I had the pleasure (really) of shooting in the Area 7 Championship at Harvard, MA on Saturday and incurred my first match DQ in five years. I was shooting a Glock 34 in Production and was in a free fire zone moving towards paper and steel targets. I was told to stop after my reload and taking a couple of steps. When I questioned why I was stopped, unloaded and cleared my gun, I was told I was being DQ'd for having my finger in the triggerguard. I asked if I had it in during the reload, was told "no", but I had taken a couple of steps with my finger in the triggerguard. I disagreed that my finger was actually within the triggerguard (small hands and short fingers). I discussed the DQ with the Match Director and was told that he probably would not have called it as such, but must take the word of the RO over the shooter, as a RO myself in both USPSA and IDPA I fully understand this.

    When I reviewed the rule, I realized that I have never heard it called on any competitor in a free fire zone as targets abound, and have certainly not ever heard of anyone being DQ's for failing to re-engage a safety while moving (not an issue in this case). Movement is defined in the rules as taking one step in any direction.

    Movement

    8.5.1 Except when the competitor is actually aiming or shooting at targets,

    all movement (see Appendix A3) must be accomplished with the fingers

    visibly outside the trigger guard and the safety should be engaged.

    The handgun must be pointed in a safe direction.

    I genuinely accepted the DQ without much drama, but I am now questioning whether it really was a good call or not. In any event I will take the DQ as instruction that I should be more careful in the future.

    Any thoughts?

    Having To Fib To Keep My Job

    in What I Hate

    Posted

    I work for a major money center bank with many similiar policies. When we moved into our new offices, I was offered a choice of wall art. I chose a hunting scene, snipe hunting in fact, and it went up, no problem, no questions asked. I thought it was the best revenge.

    Instead Of Topping Off?

    in IDPA Shooting

    Posted

    "Competitors must use the same capacity magazines through out the competition

    (Example: if you start with a 9 round magazine, you must use that capacity magazine throughout the match)."

    Does that mean if you charge gun with Hi-Cap, all mags have to be Hi-Cap, but only loaded to division maximum capacity, or can charging mag be Hi-Cap and balance 10 rounders?

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