Carmoney

Should be the same for reliability. I've never been able to tell the difference in terms of functioning.

Surprised and very sorry to hear this news. I shot with Mike and Teresa several times, including our King of Revo match here in Iowa. Nice folks. My sympathies to the family.

PM sent. (Like Gregg K. mentioned, I've never seen a 625JM with the 2-piece set-up. Unless it's a brand new gun, and they've changed things at the factory, it should have a standard 4" tube.)

It's fine for both games.

El Conquistador is back, baby!!

You're talking about the Penkala Charity Classic, correct?

I agree. Some of you might be surprised to hear I voted to allow the 7- and 8-shot minor option. I think it would be very interesting to give it a try, and it might be just the thing to help re-invigorate the division. The other thing that would make a real difference is a stand-alone USPSA Revolver Nationals with a real prize table. I guess you can try it. My only fear is that you keep hearing that USPSA wants to dump a division. The ones mentioned are revolver and L-10. I don't think L-10 is going anywhere because of the state mag restrictions. By becoming a bigger PIA for match directors (more work), it might become easier to get rid of us. Several years ago that was discussed, but it really hasn't been much of a topic lately. And of course we all know that scores are done by computer, so there really truly isn't a PIA factor at all. I don't see that much downside to giving the 8-shot minor option a try. I suppose a few of the cheapos will bitch about their 6-shooters becoming "instantly obsolete." But that's not necessarily true, depending on stage design. Besides, most serious wheelmen have at least one 8-shooter in the safe already. There are plenty of aging revolver guys who would benefit from the lower recoil impulse of minor-powered .38s. The vote here is roughly split. It doesn't appear there is a consensus to campaign the BOD to make a change. So I guess the discussion, while interesting, is academic.

I agree. Some of you might be surprised to hear I voted to allow the 7- and 8-shot minor option. I think it would be very interesting to give it a try, and it might be just the thing to help re-invigorate the division. The other thing that would make a real difference is a stand-alone USPSA Revolver Nationals with a real prize table.

This is great news! I'm really glad Matt has been able to work everything out so quickly! As I said in a private email to Mike V., John A., and the revo shooters--this will not only strengthen the team, but Matt is a very real threat to win the division outright. He is that good. I am still trying to work things out to be able to attend the USPSA Nationals--although it may have to be a shortened trip. Hopefully I will get to shoot with most of you there!

Thanks guys for the supportive words. Starting this new law office has been quite a whirlwind, but so far it's actually been pretty fun! And I've been really gratified at how many of my old clients have elected to keep their cases with me, and even send me new business. Although I was an equity partner in the other law firm for a number of years, this new thing gives me real control over my destiny.....or at least it will eventually. It's just bad timing, that's all..... Anyway, I am planning to make up for it by shooting more matches here in the states. Taking long weekends isn't going to present the problems that two weeks out of the country might present. Matt, it would be great if you can grab my spot on the Revo team. It would only make the team that much stronger. Whatever happens, I am still very confident that the U.S. Revo team will bring home the gold!

Guys, I have to report an unfortunate development. I just sent the following email to Michael Voigt: Dear Mike, With great reluctance, I have to withdraw from the World Shoot. I am not going to be able to go to Greece. On July 28, I left the law firm where I have practiced for the past 12 years. It was not a cordial departure, and it was not something that I had been anticipating. Over the past few weeks, I have been working around the clock to establish my own solo practice. And after much consideration, I have decided that I cannot risk being out of the country for two weeks just as I am launching a new business. I sincerely apologize for any adverse impact on the U.S. Team, and hope there is still time for USPSA to replace me with another shooter Mike Carmoney I am making arrangements to reimburse the friends who have provided support for my participation in the match (notably Bob, the Irish clan, and Jerry C.). Thanks again for the generosity. Sorry guys, I really wanted to figure out a way to make the match. But with all the upheaval, it's just not in the cards for me this time around.

Rick, you'll notice I limited my comments to major matches. I say that because usually major matches have mostly well-designed stages that allow several options in attacking the stage. Usually there is a way to get through them with a 6-shooter without making too many flat-footed reloads. I'll agree with you that 8-minor would be a pretty big advantage with the "shoot 4 targets, run up to the next spot, shoot 4 more targets" routine that you sometimes too often see at local matches. Keep in mind also that it's not just the major/minor difference--625s and 25-2s reload (on average) a little faster than the 8-shots. With my Hearthcos and short colt brass, I'm almost as fast reloading my 627 as my 625. But not quite.

This is literally the exact same discussion that emerges at least every couple years here. Somebody starts it off and the same people generally say the same things they always do. The USPSA Revo rules are exactly what we requested. With the help of one particular revo-friendly BOD member, we got just what the overwhelming majority of active wheelgunners (not a "vocal minority") here on this forum wanted, i.e. iron sights only, custom barrels OK, and 6 shots between reloads. ICORE is not a strong argument in favor of changing the rules. Compared to USPSA, ICORE has a tiny anemic little membership base (of course, I'm one of them!) and doesn't even have a meaningful presence in the majority of states. People (largely from CA and AZ, but also some hard-core wheelers from various other places) flock to the IRC because it is known as a well-run, very fun, and prize-rich match. Create a stand-alone USPSA Revo Nationals, put together a great prize table (and not one where most of the loot is given away randomly), and the entries will pour in. Want to see guys like Sevigny and Jarrett pick up a wheelgun? Make it worth their while, and you'll see it happen. As far as allowing 8-shot minor to compete alongside 6-shot major, I actually wouldn't mind seeing USPSA try it on a provisional basis--just like they did with Single-Stack. I personally feel that 8-shot minor and 6-shot major are much closer to parity than some of you guys seem to think. Keep in mind when Single-Stack was first proposed, lots of people cried bloody murder that the 10-shot minor would obsolete the 8-shot major. They were obviously wrong. I understand it's a little different here, but I'll guarantee you I can shoot most major USPSA matches about as well with my 625 scored major as I could with my 627 scored minor. At the higher levels of the game, points count a lot more than they do at the bottom. Having the choice, I think it would become stage-design-dependent from match to match as to which gun I decided to campaign. Creating an Open Revolver Division in USPSA is not a good idea. There are literally only a few dozen people in the country who bother shooting a tricked-up wheelgun on any kind of serious basis. To risk splintering USPSA Revo even further is to risk losing USPSA Revo altogether. Trust me on that. Particularly in an organization where lots of people who are in power view revolvers as "those silly guns with the round thing in the middle." Going from 20 revolvers to 14 Limited revos and 7 Open revos would technically increase the number of revolvers at a match, wouldn't it?--but that kind of technical increase would not be any kind of victory for our cause.

What you're describing is the push/pull isometric tension that is the essence of the Weaver Stance. While not in vogue today with competitive shooters, a properly-performed Weaver Stance is still a legitimate technique that is viable for some people in some circumstances--particular when using heavy-recoiling loads. It takes decent upper-body strength to do effectively. While Brian's book is a great resource, don't forget Brian's final admonition that "everything in this book may be wrong." My advice is to avoid listening to someone who tells you there is only one "correct" way to shoot.

Congratulations Jesse!

When you see that many DQs, you always wonder if (1) the stages were designed poorly, or (2) the RO staff was inexperienced or overly aggressive. Neither of those was the case at Area 3. I've shot a lot of big matches, and I know both of those when I seen them. There was nothing out of line with the stages, and they had a very solid and experienced crew working the match.

After one of our recent local Tuesday night USPSA matches, I happened to be the last one off the range. As I was leaving I noticed that somebody had left a jacket behind. Then a little ways down I found a hydration backpack full of stuff, including a chronograph. Then next to the safety table I found a rifle case with a highly customized Ruger 10-22 complete with C-More inside! All these items belonged to different shooters, and of course they were all immediately returned to their rightful owners, but sheesh!! Around here, stuff left at the range is pretty safe. That's one good thing about Iowa.

Load 'em a little longer to get rid of the bulge.

You can thank the aging of the baby boomers, the so-called "Me Generation," for ruining the entire concept of handicapped parking. Apparently being a lazy-ass ex-hippie is all it takes to qualify these days.

Or a 12 pack of Coors Lite! Yeah, I think Eric was thinking of me when he posted that!

In a pinch, you can always take one of those little eyeglass screwdriver kits, and grind the tip flat on one of the tiniest ones--makes a perfect punch for drifting those little front sight pins in and out. The part number Warren cited may be for a solid pin, as opposed to a roll pin. S&W seems to use them interchangeably in the guns. It doesn't really matter which one you use--they both work fine.

Happy Birthday, El Conquistador!

OK, I don't want to be offensive here, but lead poisoning from carrying .22 cartridges around in your front pocket? Losing a left testicle because of lead that entered through the genitals? Lead entering through "anal tissues"? That's just crazy talk. Anal tissue absorption? Ever hear of suppositories? It's a pretty good site for absorption -- considering that it's the tail end of the tube through which you absorb most of your nutrients and fluids..... Well, you sure don't take suppository medications by holding them against your anus. So much for the "Voice of Reason."

Since we're on the topic of "Filipino forty-fives" let me put in a good word for the American Classic by Metroarms. Best value in today's 1911 market.

Ah....coldchar....you really need to go out to Rio Salado and handle the guns used by the top guys shooting ICORE out there. You can put a nice and moderately light action on a gun and still have it work with Winchester primers, but the competition guns set up for well-seated Federal primers have double-action trigger pulls that you need to experience to understand.