[Picking up your brass etiquette]

Someone commented that no one wants 9mm, too many majors. I'm really new, having been to only one match. Is there something wrong with the 9mm from matches?

There was a whole bunch of brass left at the shoot I did Saturday. I was surprised at that.

[Screw up while being watched by Mike Seeklander]

I did my first match ever, yesterday. I did a few screw-ups, but expected that. I wasn't too concerned with scores or times, I just didn't want to get DQed.

Since it was my first one, both shooting and watching, I didn't know what to expect and didn't have all the equipment I needed. I was using a full size M&P9 with three mags and two mag holders. I kept the third mag in my pocket.

It worked out OK, except for one stage. I planned to start with the magazine in my pocket, but forgot to and used one from the belt. When I needed the third mag, I found both belt mounted ones empty and couldn't remember where the third one was, so I had to stop with targets unshot.

It was still a lot of fun and I plan to do it again. I need to pickup another mag and make two more mag holders before I do it again, though.

[New member from Utah]

Hello, everyone. Glad to be here.