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You should be able to place your hand as high as possible on the grip without experiencing "the bite", try a couple of adjustments holding with your strong hand and rack the slide with your weak hand. And just in case . . . make sure both of your thumbs are on the same side of the pistol. I shoot everything from a mini 26 to a 34 and have no problems.

For me, it was running a couple of bill drills back to back, be aware of what you are doing, and it dis-appeared.

It has been suggested to me, that tilting (canting) the gun at no more than a 15 degree angle helps with weak hand shooting. I seem to do a little better with this method. Is this really usually the case?

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Shot a match at the Pine Barrens in Westhampton LI, NY on May 16th, thats 9 days ago, still no match results posted. WHAT'S WITH THAT?

Something another old Guru of mine once said: "Medication - you want your body to respond, not react to it."

Go Grrrrl!

Dave made sure I had my Ky-Tac before my first Qualifier, also. Love-It!

I spoke with Tom at Surefire today and he explained something called the "Rogers/Surefire Technique" which has you holding the flashlight like a cigar in the weak hand, gripping the gun with the lower three fingers, then pressing the pressure switch into the base of the thumb for illumination. Seems to work, but my grip puts the barrel of the flashlight against the mag release . . . and you know the rest! Will practice with it and see if I can make it work. Thanks!

Thank you all for your comments. Since I am competing in Production, could you please explain how else you might pick a point of aim.

Being a relative newbie, have shot in some matches and encountered several A zones more than 50% hidden behind hard cover. This is especially difficult with vertical or diagonal no-shoot marking. Since my aim is good, but not perfect, should I be aiming at the A zone exclusively and living with the mikes, taking another shot when Comstock, or should I move my aim point into the C zone for a higher percentage of total hits?

The "Pretzel" position seems like the way to go. Looking through the tops of the shooting glasses presents another problem, as I shoot with graduated lenses with the sight magnification ground into the bottom of the lens. Now I know why I can sign up as a senior.

Read other posts about going to one or two knees. But HOW do you contort your body when shooting through ports at 2' or 3' which seem too high for prone, but too low for just kneeling?

I used new AMERC 9mm without a problem in my G26. Thought it might be O.K. in my G34. NO WAY! Constantly jammed and stovepiped. New .45 ACP AMERC would not let me get through a single full mag in my Kimber Compact. Local gun shop told me to stop buying crap ammo. NEVER AGAIN!

How true . . . how true! At least in my first marriage.

Here is a compilation of some of the local range rules that dominate the suburban NY and CT area. Some exist at all, some at a few place: Can only load 5 rounds in pistol or revolver, 1 only in rifle. (outdoor NYS range) NO DRAW FROM HOLSTER! (just about everywhere) No shooting less than 25 feet. (indoor CT range) Cap required for semi-autos. (indoor MA range) Does anyone else have to shoot under equally draeconian rules?

It's got slats and you move through it, but I have yet to encounter it in any of the local matches. Could someone tell me what it's purpose is, what it simulates, and how to deal with it, when I hit one. Thanks!

Matt Burkett's book suggests putting heavy black dots on the wall five feet apart, standing five feet back and rapidly (just moving your eyes) changing your focus from one to to other resulting in a light headache. 50 reps will do it.

Shot a "Flashlight" stage for the first time on Saturday at the S & W Academy in Springfield, MA. They always put on a great match. I was able to borrow a Streamlight from another shooter and asked the RO for advice on best technique for use. Curious if anyone has developed a prefered way of shooting (1) holding a flashlight and since I have to go out and buy one now, which make and (2) model work the best. One thing I noticed, it seems one that clicks on and stays on would be preferred, rather than one that is made for morse code. Any ideas?

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From the very firearm unfriendly state of NEW YORK, presently living just over the border in Connecticutt.

If you don't mind looking a little weird, but need truly progressive or graduated polycarbonate one piece lenses, check out www.sportrx.com . I had a great experience ordering through them, very patient in coming to terms with a prescription that needed to be adjusted for shooting purposes, and they send you a test pair first, just to make sure you'll like them. The additional key advantage, is they have padding behind the lens that stops ejecta and brass from finding its way around the glass frames.

If you like Glocks and want to stay in Production for both IDPA and USPSA go with the Tactical/Practical Glock 34. Cheap 9mm ammo can't be beat if you are not reloading. Use Tactical Tupperware all the way. Long site radius, lightened slide, extended mag release, 3.5# trigger pull. Shoots great out of the box (for a Glock). Good Luck!

I had the same problem with Mepro's put on a G34. Do everything Flexmoney said, get the right tightening tool, and besides at the nut connection and base of sight on slide, also lay a bead of blue loctite along sight length where it sits on slide, both sides. Most important, let it cure (dry) for 24 hours before you test. Be patient and it will work!

I too am grateful for a supportive spouse and two grown daughters who enjoy shooting with me. Because my local indoor club in CT does not allow a holster draw (all IDPA and IPSC shooting events are done from low ready) I spend a substantial amount of time practicing my draw, dryfiring, etc. at home in the evenings. Although I have had pistols for over ten years, only started shooting competatively about 6 months ago, and made IDPA Sharpshooter at first Qualifier attempt. Not in a race with myself, but clearly motivated by Matt's progress and am shooting my first official IPSC match this weekend. In IDPA I tend to shoot more for accuracy than speed. But, I am working on my fitness and getting quicker. Knowing others have made great progress in a year has really motivated me to get out and compete more. Thanks!