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I have a friend who refuses to watch other's golf swings because it throws off his personal rhythm. Do you think this applies to shooting?
Two of my friends that I usually squad up with are GM's in my division(Production). I would be an idiot not to watch them shoot and game stages! I am a largely a visual learner by nature and just by watching someone do something I can improve on that task most of the time. I have only been shooting USPSA for a couple of years, I learn something new at every match or practice I go to. Happy shooting!
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Everybody has a plan until the buzzer goes off.
This is me in a nutshell!!!
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I have a 3 pound trigger on my Glock 34. Seems to work fine and not slow me down as long as I "press through on my reset and don't stop. I only stop my reset when shooting 30 to 35 yards and out. Works for me, but then again we are all different. Just my .02.
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I HIGHLY recommend any handgun course taught at USSA! I took a week long custom made tactical pistol instructor course for work about a year and a half ago and learned a lot. My shooting and instructing skills are much stronger because I attended this course. All the instructors are very professional and the instruction is very detailed, well organized, and overall top notch. Mike and Brian are both talented shooters/instructors. Any instructor that teaches at USSA is well credentialed. You'll definately get your moneys worth. Just my .02. Have fun and soak it up if you attend the course. Happy shooting.
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Whatever the wife has been nice enough to pack in my lunch box. If she doesn't pack a lunch I starve...
Post match is the PBR... I'm cheap.
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Thanks. I just used that website for about 45 min. My wife kept looking at me like I was retarded!!! "Why are you pretending to shoot at you computer?!!" Priceless!
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No BS. 220 meters with a 92F Beretta (Terrible Gun) with 115 grain FMJ on a A & C zone Steel silhouette. It took 5 or 6 rounds but I hit it. Had to hold about 2 front sight post lengths above the head.
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Glock 35 all the way. I will admit I am biased, Glock 34 production myself. For the money it's hard to beat a Glock. Parts are generally cheaper and easier to get. It's hard to beat a full sized Glock for reliability in action shooting (Production, Limited 10, Limited) unless you have deep pockets.
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Top Shot is not a good test of pure marksmanship skill. I quit caring about that show during season 1 when Mike Seeklander, one of the hardest working and most talented shooters/instructors in the business, got knocked out shooting an M1 that they weren't allowed to "zero". Although entertaining, it is a reality TV show. It's like saying if you win "Survivor" you are the top survival expert!!! There have been some extremely talented and not so talented shooters compete on the show. As far as accuracy in USPSA goes, I do wish that they would make the A Zone smaller. Then again, speed is my biggest weakness!!! Let's just be real about "TOP SHOT", ratings are key. Look at the target audience, I would love to watch a reality show based on action pistol or multi-gun/3-gun. The majority of the population doesn't understand our sports, they would rather watch some dorks throw tomahawks, shoot compound bows, and argue like a bunch of sorority girls locked in a house for a month or two.
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Thanks for any input/comments in advance. A friend of mine from work I are looking to run 4-6 level 1 USPSA matches a year with one two day charity match(Level 1) a year for several military charities (Special Operations Wounded Warrior Foundation, The Lead the Way Foundation(a charity for the 75th Ranger Regiment), etc...) We have a local club with 5 pistol bays that is willing to let us run the matches, we are in the "talking about it" phase right now and the details still need to be worked out. This wouldn't happen until next year if it goes through. Here are my questions and concerns before I get into the "meat and potatoes" of the planning process.
1. My friend and I are both USPSA certified RO's can one of us be the MD or do we need to get someone else to help out in this capacity for a Level 1 match?
2. I know that USPSA requires 8 matches with 3 having classifiers a year to retain affiliation. Are there any exceptions to this rule because we couldn't run more than 4-6 matches a year because we are both in the military and between deployment and training schedules that is all we could physically do. Additionally, the main reason we want to run these matches is to "bridge the gap" between the civilian action shooting community, local law enforcement, and the military.
3. Would we be able to fall directly under our Area (Area 1) rather than our section (Northwest Section) so we are not stepping on any toes as far as match scheduling. Basically, is it possible to be a separate entity to run a few matches a year and still be affiliated so we can still process classifiers, run a sanctioned match, etc...?
4. If a two day charity match was run in your local area would you be interested if the prize table was able to rival a sectional championship?
5. What is a "fair" match fee for a 2 day charity match? I have seen anywhere from $65-80 for 10-12 stages. If you were going to shoot this match would this be fair?
6. If you were going to do this would you start out running a few small local matches first (30-50 shooters 5-6 stages) or would you swing for the fences and start out with a 2 day match to get your club name out there (10-12 stages 80-100+ shooters) if you had the logistical resources, man power and funding to support this type of endeavor?
7. Do you think it's a good idea to spread out the prize table to all skill levels to draw a bigger turn out?
In closing If we do this I want to make sure that we do this the right way. It is not my intention to step on any of the other clubs in the section or area's toes. We are looking for a way to make this work for the civilian, law enforcement, and military community in the area. Thank you for any input and constructive criticism in advance.
Brandon
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The overall atmosphere of the match is very important to me. No holier than thou B.S. from some of the "experienced shooters". You know, some of the high C low B guys that spray and pray because that's what they think it takes to make GM. These are the same guys that have been shooting for 5 years and haven't got any better because the spend more time complaining about getting "new shooters" than dry-firing. It is funny when a "new shooter" shows up and smashes on them though. This always makes my day, especially when it's me.
. Seriously though, here are my top 5 reasons to regularly attend a local match.1. Distance (if it's an hour or closer I'll usually go)
2. Friendliness of the staff and "home range guys". (if they're @ss's or wannabe commandos I probably won't be back. I've got no time for retardation or drama)
3. Match get's done by 2 pm. (if it goes past 3 pm because of laziness or inefficiency of the staff or "home range guys" I won't be back. I'm lucky the wife lets me out of my cage anyway.)
4. Does it start on time (if I have to wait for more than 30 minutes first I'll politely ask if they need help then I'll ask for my money back and head to the house to start drinking)
5. Stage Design (this is last on the list I'll shoot whatever they want as long as it's safe. If it's to hard on my skills or memory that's my fault not theirs. I like it to get ridiculous every once in while, it's funny)
Just my $0.02
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The new shooter safety check is a good thing as long as it is held the day of an hour prior to the match starting. Holding the day prior will just result in less new shooters showing up because most people are driving at least 30-45 minutes to attend a match. Additionally, clubs should ensure that the RO that gives the new shooter the safety check has a good attitude and is a good ambassador for the sport (i.e. not a "DQ NAZI"). To often I have seen new shooters leave after their first match and not come because of the elitest attitude of some of the "veteran shooters" at some of the bigger clubs. The Safety Check is good thing as long as it is not used to discourage new shooters. Each new shooter is another $20-25 dollars towards the clubs overhead. Just my $0.02.
Welcome to the sport! Happy shooting!
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I am currently a C class production shooter shooting a Glock 34. I shot a couple of matches last year in Georgia and moved next to a fairly large club in Washington State earlier this year. Since then I have joined USPSA and I shoot 2-3 matches a month depending on my work schedule. During practice my draw for 7 to 10 yards and in is between 1.2 and 1.5 seconds, 15 yards is 1.5 to 1.7, and 25 to 30 yards is 1.8 to 2 seconds. Is this fast enough to push into B? I am currently sitting on a 51% average for classifiers. I have been shooting mostly A's during most field courses and classifiers the main issue I am running into is my speed with my basic skills. I want to get my basic skills up to par before I start trying to focus on Gaming stages. What are your thoughts and recommendations? What other basic skills should I be focusing on before I try to push it hard on speed? Thanks in advance.