gtldvm

Thanks, Dannix. I have SOOOO much to learn!

gtldvm, attached is a pic of what Sin-ste is referring to. Excessive stabilization is undesired as well, and can reduce muzzle velocity. Additional reading . Thanks, Dannix. I have SOOOO much to learn!

I'm a veterinarian. So it is understood I care about and for animals. A client asked how I felt about what happened and should they have tried to tranquilize the animals. I told him I was saddened by the magnitude of the problem and the deaths, but that it was the only way. To tranquilize the animals requires the necessary equipment, which includes the tranquilizer gun, the drugs, an adequate vehicle to transport the animal, and then enough bodies to not only pick the animal up, but then recover the animal from the anesthesia. Not to mention we need a place to put the animal for safe keeping. To round up 50+ animals and "save" them would have required a small army of people, dart guns, and a large number of vehicles with cages sufficient to transport them. And this needed to be done IMMEDIATELY. No time for any of that. If one human being had been injured or one life lost, then it would not be worth saving any of the animals. With John Q. Public at great risk, and no resources, the public had to be protected. There was no other option in my opinion but to shoot and kill the animals. It was nice that they were able to spare a handful. I think we are all in awe of the giant cats, and I'm sure the deputies and police took no gratification in performing this service. Now watch all the ignorant tree-hugging, bleeding-heart liberals come out of the woodwork bashing and criticizing the police for their actions. They aren't the bad-guys. It's all the socially inept morons out there that are craving attention and respect from others by having an exotic dangerous animal for a pet. And when they can no longer care for them or don't want them anymore there's few places to put them. The guy taking care of these animals had a huge heart and was doing what he could. Apparently he went off the deep end and you know the rest of the story.

I'm new to competition shooting and this forum. I have recently realized that I hold my pistol incorrectly and have since corrected that, but my point is I got in the habit of dropping the magazine with my middle finger of my strong hand. It also makes me sure my index finger is off the trigger as it is necessary to place beside the slide to stabilize the gun and maintain my grip position. Greg

Key holing is when the bullet tumbles out of the barrel. Interesting. And the common cause of that?

I am extremely new to competition shooting and this forum. I know I'm ignorant as such, so I'd appreciate a quick explanation of "key-holing". BTW, great topic... Greg in Kentucky

Welcome to the Forum. I just joined myself a couple weeks ago, and I'm just getting started as well. I recently just purchased a 2nd hand S&W M&P 9mm Pro that is race ready for Production class competition. I'm really looking forward to it. Good luck, Greg

So there's one coming up. Figures...my last big race of the year is at the Speedway in Nashville that weekend. I'll have to catch the next one.

That's at Bud's...right?

LOve the Avatar....not at all distracting...uh....what were we talking about? Yes, I know I'll have a blast. I'm hoping it will give me the drive to improve my physical state.

Just what we need another cheby lover JUST KIDDING!!!! Welcome! There is plenty to do around your part. MRPC is near you. I run a couple matches down south a little bit if you want to travel on down. I'm all the state Section Coordinator so if you have any questions feel free to give me a buzz! How far south? Getting ideas where to go. My friend here "E K" I know will drag me around I'm sure.

I know. She's not mad...she just wants to mess with you. She knows I have an addictive personality and doesn't want to share me with another "distraction". Help me get her out to shoot a gun (Martha can help here) and it'll all be good. Problem is she doesn't have a competitive bone in her body, so we'll never get her to compete. But maybe she'll "get it".

I'm running to Georgia this weekend to see my dad. He's recovering from brain surgery after a hemorrhagic stroke. So this weekend is out for anything. I have a local race in Cincinnati on 10/23, and then a big National event at the Speedway in Nashville 10/29-30. Bad news is you have to be 12 yo to be anywhere near the race cars during the race. Doesn't mean he can't watch. If you want to see some of my youtube videos of my races look up "gtldvm" on youtube.

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Never try 3 gun! David E. Originally from Louisville, Atherton HS class of 78. Like most our age, I used to be a gear head. You velly, velly funny man! How'd you guess? I wanted to get better at pistols for awhile and get used to the format of competition before I try 3-gun. I have a Benelli M2 and an Armalite AR-10. I just got the Armalite last Friday...birthday present to myself. I haven't fired it yet, but hope to this weekend. I also picked up the Eotech 552 HWS and need to site it in.