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My number 30 went very fast! Now the work begins. Looks like two threads have been merged here. I wanted to say a special thanks to Kim and Rob for the hard work that made this process so painless. I know there are others helping. Kudos to all. See you in Big Sky country! David C

Dave , Congrats on the win! Good to see you again and thanks for helping make the DTC another memorable event. Robert and Steve and all the other staff and RO's did an outstanding job and the IPSC weather gods DID smile on us. The '08 match will probably fill up even faster than this one did and my app will be EARLY! Get this on on your calendar boys and girls. David C TY5333 "The only Open Glock at the match". So I am told.

Go to this page: http://www.uspsa.org/squadding/index.php?a...024&indx=45 Choose a squad. Click on your name to get to the update page. You can use the pin number from the address label of your Front Sight magazine as a password. Your Front Sight label is unique. You CAN use the "Lost Password" option to have a password generated for you. The "Lost password" option does not work if you do not have a current e-mail address on file. David C

Here are the coordinates to the DTC range: 33°50'12.64"N 98°42'27.62"W This will put you at the gate on Ranch Road 368 (about 1.2 miles north of Holliday, Texas, line of sight). If you have Google Earth the updated map shows the range quite clearly. David C

" Hoping I'll read the forum you put it on is not *nearly* as much a sure-thing, as emailing it to me, or calling me." Bruce, That really underscores the need for the membership to “make some noise” with their AD’s. One thing I can say about the “Internet keyboardists” is that we are a little more organized and vocal. I plan to build a fax and letter campaign to inform my AD and I hope others will do the same. I will echo Mark’s sentiment and say again, thanks for all you do for the sport. David C TY5333

Interestingly enough, we don’t have a vote. This is more like a republic, not a democracy so the membership can only indirectly affect the outcome. As far as I know there is no formal process (such as a recordable ballot) to make our views known to those that can vote. We can certainly make a lot of noise but the views made known here (and at the USPSA forum) represent a pitifully small percentage of our membership. David C

Can’t say enough about the usefulness of “The Freedom of the Hills”. I am looking at a 2nd edition (7th is out) and it has a good piece on alkaline batteries and their useful life. Getting water, batteries, food, matches etc. under your clothes is discussed along with a number of technical pieces on insulation value of various materials and required equipment for snow camping or ice climbing. I am headed out this afternoon to look for the new edition to see what has changed in the 40 years since this was written. Probably the most significant change has been in the technical improvements in clothing, as EricW points out, but some things are still true: cotton is useless altogether, down is useless when wet and in the cold you must have sufficient fuel (food) to keep your core temperature up. If you spend any time in the outdoors Freedom of the Hills is a must-have reference. The title comes from this sentence: “Freedom of the hills lies largely in the ability to cope with every problem of travel and living, and every emergency, with nothing more than what a party can carry conveniently on its shoulders.” David C

Well… if you drop a quarter in a Pong machine, I uh… If you are headed out to play Air Hockey, I uh… When you see a Santa Fe locomotive, I, um, uh… Wait, wait…if you have a S&W model 65 in your safe, there is a tiny chance that I built it. If you played 8 ball or snooker anywhere west of the Mississippi there is a good chance that I had my hands on that table. So much for leaving a mark on the world. David C

Eric, I can get 29 in my Taylor setup but it is a real pain to clean if it hits the dirt. It MUST be cleaned if it hits the dirt or it WILL malfunction. More so when using heavy bullets (147 gr) which is my preferred method. I clean EVERY mag that gets in the dirt but that is a personal hygiene thing. The soil on some ranges is more problematic than others. The turf at the Tampa Bay Suncoast Pistol Club's range is about the only place I have ever shot where that would not be a problem. David C

What a gat! Everytime someone here gets theirs that means mine moves up the list a notch. I noticed that John is listing a 170MM mag with Arredondo bases at 29 rounds. That will be something I will have to have I'm sure. I love the 140mm that Arredondo makes, reliable, secure, easy to clean. David C

I don't want to spoil your fun with the FlexTool but I was glad to see this thread because I have been looking for an alternative to the Dremel for work on Glocks and other types of plastic. I have scores of metal working tools including a huge pile of files and I have a bucket full of body working tools. What I am looking for is shaping tools similar to what we use to work body filler only smaller. Anyone have any sources? Thanks, David C

Just so you know the minutes also included this notice: 12. USPSA Rules The board turned its attention to the definitions of several divisions. Final rules to be submitted to the membership for input will be done online in the next few weeks. Prepare cogent arguments and line up your support. David C

I treasure a sunrise or sunset (and have the hundreds of photos to prove it) on the Gulf, Atlantic, or Pacific shore and the morning mist in any of our great wilderness areas can’t be discounted. But the sight that literally took my breath away was when I topped the dark winding staircase of la Sainte Chapelle to behold the luminous beauty of the upper chapel. There are thousands of square feet of stained glass that is over 800 years old and no photograph of mine can do it justice. Visit the web site for a small taste of this national treasure. If you visit Paris this is a not to be missed stop. http://www.monum.fr/m_stchapelle/indexa.dml?lang=en David C

What I like most about Jack is that when he is a bad boy, he is a really bad boy and when he is a good boy, he is a really bad boy. David C

Put me down as another extremely satisfied S&J customer! I am about to become a repeat customer as well and let John work his magic on another gun. I have not had a problem with this gun, it just runs and runs. The cleaning issue is a non-starter since there is really no requirement that the barrel be removed from the pistol for cleaning, it's just different, that's all. Buy one (or two) you won't be disappointed. David C

Good match, just the right size for the less agile. Great weather, RO's and staff. Fun Holloween theme but I have to work on my candy unwrapping. There was considerable discussion about the speed differences between watermelon and lemon. I'm just glad we didn't have to do Tootsie Rolls because the lock time is so high. SA Friday joined our squad and was a welcome addition. Enjoyed shooting with you and hope your trip home was uneventful. Start making plans to get back for the DTC. March weather should be almost the same. Great work folks, thanks a bunch! David C

Speaking of Bill Buckman: He showed up at the GSSF match last weekend with his beat up G17 and a coffee can full of bullets and won THREE classes in one day including Master Stock. You said it "beat your brains out"! Oh... did I mention that he was High Senior too. David C

I’m kinda hesitant to try to beat the guy out of a fourth of his catch. Ten pounds is a little more biblical, you know, sorta like a tithe. He could stand it and so could I! David C

Never had any problem domestic or international and I usually have more than one on me. One in the jacket, one in the bug out bag and spares in checked luggage. I have had much more trouble with unexposed film, Southwest Airlines peanuts and the delays caused by my traveling companion, who apparently fits the profile of an international terrorist. David C

My fave shrimp recipe: Choose ten pounds of really large shrimp Place in a ziplock bag Freeze solid Pack in heavy cooler with several pounds of dry ice Air freight overnight to: David Cross

There are several video clips showing that start. As Dave pointed out it was not uncommon. David C

AND...you can buy the most common key sets on e-bay, just search under "bump keys". Sleep well, David C

If he shot 66% of Chris Tilley he should receive a letter from USPSA that says: Congratulations! Based on your outstanding performance at the USPSA Open/Production Nationals your classification has been changed to “B”… Works for me. David C

The last time that happened to me the fellow left the range immediately after our visit. I believe you could say that I was polite, but firm. David C

Like any compact document the original rule set has been interpreted, clarified, reorganized, revised, adapted, modified, tailored , personalized, retrofitted, added-on-to, subtracted-from and mucked with for over thirty years. The basics (shoot well, shoot fast, shoot big) are still there. Times change, people change, technology changes. Who would have thought that you could buy an over-the-counter 1911 that equals the fit and finish and has most of the mods of a custom firearm of that day? Kydex, carbon fiber, polyester, Velcro and micro-electronics have created a whole new landscape of possibilities. Adapt, move on, compete. David C