[Picking a gun and sticking to it.]

I have this issue as well. For now I use my G35 for most matches, but I love the tanfoglio 9/40. In a few months I may just shift to the tanfoglio.

[Attn: Match Directors]

This last weekend I had the opportunity to be the Match Director of our club ( The St.Lucia Shooting Association)as we held our 10th Annual Independence Tournament. We had competitors from the neighboring island of Barbados and some of our local club and local law enforcement agencies participated.I must say the planning was draining and when it came to the setting up and execution of the match, the people who said they would assist suddenly vanished......leaving the Match director and his faithful few to do all the work. Thank God the MD's don't do this work for money or praise, but for the love of the sport. At the end of the day the success or failure of these activities depends heavily on their presence and guidance. Lets just keep up the good work and work towards keeping the sport safe and active.

[Squads shooting the same way]

I realise there are alot of shooters in this forum who shoot IDPA and USPSA. I am still trying to get the hang of these. In my neck of the woods its all IPSC so maybe my last response can be taken in that context. Still learning and there seems a long road ahead, but I am willing to learn as much as I can.

[Squads shooting the same way]

I try and set up stages with options, but do tend to notice that most people do it the same way. I think it's because the less experienced shooters tend to follow the lead of the more experienced shooters, even when there may be a better approach for them.

This is what i would do if i am a rookie. Why re-invent the when you can go with the flow created by the more experienced guys?

[I thought this was a good challenge]

Nice stage, i must say. I am taking notes. What was your score on this one, Lawboy?

[Transition Drill Part 1]

Is this thread still alive? I wanna try this drill tomorrow at the range. Hope I can get part 2 when i submit my results.

[Fast c, or a slower a?]

I am being pressured by my shooting buddies to shoot faster. I want as many 'A's as possible. However, when shooting major and have mastered the fundamentals, a slip from the A leads to a C and the difference is just one point in IPSC. I know that a series of C's can lead to losing a match over someone who edged out with more Alphas so I prefer to play it safe. When training with the guys I push myself more, but when competing......i play it safe and shoot at my limit.

[grease vs oil]

I use lithium grease on my G35. I live in the tropics so i use a light coat on the rails. i also put a light coat on the slide when storing it to keep the rust away.

[Glock trigger job]

I bought my Glock 35 and was not impressed with the trigger system. A buddy of mine purchased one as well and changed his trigger system, using the fulcrum trigger system. It feels so nicely different that its now on my 'To Do' list for my next match, hopefully.

[Training]

I find this to be a very interesting thread. I like and understand Cha Lee's point but also understand the views expressed by the other shooters with a contrary opinion. I believe it boils down to the person behind the gun. Some learn quickly and can continue without much live fire to solidify the skill, while others can take a while getting it right. There will never be a one size fits all in shooting, so we just have to try and see what works for us.

[from Glock to CZ]

I am still contemplating whether to purchase a Tanfoglio in 40cal.I have one in the fringes to try with the option to buy. Will see if its as balanced as the 9mm tanfoglio I use.

[Only shooting ONE Pistol]

I've been shooting my G35 exclusively for over a year now and before that I used it about 70% of the time. One thing I've noticed is that I have a hard time getting to work on the more advanced skills because it is such a constant effort working with the trigger, especially at speed. I have considered doing a bit of mild training with a revolver to make the tigger manipulation of the glock seem much nicer and even in a caliber with much more recoil to learn to better work with the excessive muzzle flip. This could be one case where training with more than one gun could be beneficial. Of course a .22 conv. is helpful, but it doesn't matter how fast you transition or game a stage if you can't put the bullet where you want it consistently.

I share your views as I own a G35.What I did was to compare mine to a friend's who modified the trigger on his G35 with a fulcrum trigger kit, replaced his stock guiderod with a heavy duty tungsten guiderod and a magwell.The guy's G35 is just a different pistol. I am heading in his direction modificationwise.

[from Glock to CZ]

I fell into a similar situation moving from Glock to Tanfoglio in 9mm. I must say that I get tighter groups with the tangfoglio.The trigger is just great and the all metal gun is just balanced.However, here is my problem, I just bought a G35 last month and its so different.I am exploring the option of doing some changes to the G35 to include changing the trigger kit, the front and rear sights, add a 5.50z magwell and install a heavy duty tungsten guiderod. My friend did just that and this g35 now shoots like a missile chasing its mark.

Will update yall as to my status when i have all the parts installed.

[Accuracy Drills for Steel?]

I see this as a very good drill that I will use to improve my skill in this area. I got a whooping yesterday at the range doing an all steel drill, using my newly owned G35.Other shooters had mostly STI's and one Tangfolio.I definitely need competition sights rather than the three dot sights my G35 has presently.

[How to Improve performance]

Maybe you are so keen on doing very well that you forgot to relax to enjoy the 'dance'of the game. Its just nervousness at this time.Its something most new competitive shooters have to overcome. After a few more competitions and lots of practice you will learn to dance through the stages, mentally and physically and it will be one hell of an experience ( great joy where I come from). I think that's what keep most men in this sport, getting into the rhythm and completing the course as expected. Keep at it.

[New from the Caribbean]

Hi guys n gals. I am a manager of an educational institution in one of the Caribbean islands and have a passion for guns and sport shooting. I am presently the Vice President responsible for Sport Shooting in our local club. However, this can change shortly as our Annual General Meeting and elections are due in a few weeks.We had a number of Sport shooting competitions for the last year, including an All Steel Shooting Competition and the recently held World Pistol Championship last month. I own a G35 for sporting and intend to add some mods on it to get it at its best.