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Here is a good one... "A good fight should be like a small play...but played seriously. When the opponent expands, l contract. When he contracts, l expand. And when there is an opportunity... l do not hit...it hits all by itself (shows his fist). Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it."

A-grip is well worth the money. I don't care for the skateboard type grip tape, but YMMV. Neil

good story. Funnier reply!

If you can afford it, then why not?!

Here are the Division Champs CDP div Champ - Dave Olhasso 164.12 down 20 ESP div champ - Todd Jarrett 135.83 down 24 SSP div champ - Dave Sevigny (also match champ) 135.68 down 29 ESR div champ - Jerry Miculek 167.78 down 47 SSR div champ - Craig Buckland 212.98 down 24 Top 3 in each DIV/CLASS CDP MASTER 1.Ernest Langdon 2.Eric Fuson 3.Robert Evans CDP EXPERT 1.James Dalton III (great kid BTW) 2.Joe DiBiase 3.Jeff Jackling CDP SHARPSHOOTER 1.Stephen Gromak 2.Ralph Colon (way to go Ralph!) 3.Terrance Pyeron CDP MARKSMAN 1.Matt Poirier 2.Edward Stettmeier 3.Rebbecca Shaffer ESP MASTER 1.Aaron Roberts 2.Chris Szcygiel 3.Eric Blanchard ESP EXPERT 1.Dwight Wang 2.Scott Botelho 3.Terrance Robertsons Sr. ESP SHARPSHOOTER 1.Judith Lafreniere 2.John Plum 3.Arnold Schmatz ESP MARKSMAN 1.Samantha Newton 2.Chris Pierzga 3.Mark Lefebvre SSP MASTER 1.Gordon Carrell 2.Vincent Zontini 3.Gary Byerly SSP EXPERT 1.Kinney Corthell 2.Dan Cignarale 3.Fritz Herbst SSP SHARPSHOOTER 1.Chick Bistany 2.Taras Rudko 3.Eugene Gelberger SSP MARKSMAN 1.Neil Murphy (Thats ME!) 2.Lou Taylor jr. 3.Ricky Gilbert ESR MASTER 1.Dean Brevit 2.Gary Cuttitta ESR EXPERT 1.Kurt Nelson 2.Steve Sturm 3.Shawn Risdon ESR SHARPSHOOTER 1.Warren Baker 2.Robert Perkins Kinne 3.Frank Tantillo ESR MARKSMAN 1.Kevin Sheehan 2.Chuck Van Alstyne 3.Robert Pitt SSR MASTER 1.Jerry Biggs 2.Robert Powell SSR EXPERT 1.Dale Nelson 2.Frank Palka 3.Ron Bodle SSR SHARPSHOOTER 1.Kyle Woods 2.Scott Ruby 3.James Kornilieff SSR MARKSMAN 1.Andrew Katafiasz 2.Robert Burnett 3.Richard Kaczypenski Hope that holds you till Monday!! Regards, Neil

I'm shooting tomorrow (Sat). I will post my .02 when I get back. Neil

I just finished turning down a nutdriver for a friend's G34. I would assume the hole are the same size. If you want, go buy a $5.00 nutdriver at home depot and mail it to me. I would be happy to pop it in the lathe for you.

FWIW, I have A-grip on my G17. I love it. It is soft, and the grip is fantastic. When I clean my glock, I just scrub the whole frame with dawn and hot water. Scrub the A-grip with a toothbrush and let it air dry. The skateboard tape style grips hold NO appeal for me. I feel like it is the no slip stair tread grip tape you buy at home depot.

I keep my 442 in a Kramer pocket holster. I don't know how I lived without it.

""Your friends might be able to get me in a rush, but not before I make your head into a canoe. You understand?"" - Tombstone "He killed himself, I just held the bullet for a while" - Firefly

Prelims are up @ downzero.com

We shot Sat afternoon. I agree with you 100% about no practice. The last match I shot before this was the S&W Winter Championships. I thoroughly enjoyed the CT match. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The stages were well put together, and the ROs were fantastic. Bravo Zulu !!

Thanks !

That is actually the second year in a row he did that. "nice shootin' Tex"

nothing I have found yet. I do know who took 3rd in Ssp/MM though.

The dynamic sphere of Aikido?

** a note of caution** Strobe lights can cause seizures for some people. Even if they have never had a history of seizures.

My point is you shouldn't have to reload. Either lower the PF so factory ammo will suffice, or get rid of 38. Is the .38 special an acceptable defensive round or not? This is supposed to be a practical shooting sport, right? ( I am sure I sound like a bitchy little girl... whatever) Neil

Why are they allowed to call it a "world series" in baseball? A couple of Canadian teams, and it's "World". Just being a smart a$$

You're not wrong here. When IDPA was working on the rulebook I chronoed a boatload of factory .38's and found that nearly all the jacketed .38 special ammunition did not make the power factor. I submitted my findings with a request they consider lowering the pf for .38 special to 115 so Federal American Eagle (the hottest of the white box jacketed .38 special loads) would be legal. They said they'd consider it and that's about all they did with the info. A friend thought I should present it as a Tac Journal article but I'm not so sure it's worth the time to do it. Ted Thats what I mean. I understand the 45's have to make 125 as well (or more in ESP) I shouldnt have to spend$$$$ to shoot a 38. I can get 9mm at wallyworld for $11 a hundred, and $15 a hundred(or so) for 38, but the 38 won't make power. especially now that they have split SSR and ESR, they should have reconsidered lowering the PF for SSR so at least some factory ammo would be acceptable. I know... "Welcome to MY game, if you don't like the rules go make you own game" {stepping down from soapbox}

wheelgunr - Shooting ammo over a chronograph from a four inch revolver rather than an eight-to-ten inch pressure gun reveals that standard pressure ammo doesn't make the PF. Even with lead bullets, you have to load to +P levels. The only factory ammo that makes the PF is the lead bullet +P stuff.Actually, you can make the PF within standard pressures with slower powders like HS6 and Longshot, but you need a shovel to clean out the cylinder. Am I alone in thinking that "readily available" 38 ammo should meet the PF requirement? Why Does the PF require 38+p? You can down load a 45 ACP to "bunny farts" but a standard load 38 is unacceptable? Having to reload is the major thing keeping me from shooting my L-frame. I realize I am new to this, but I thought I would drop my .02 about this.

I thought you all might find this reply to my email humorous. (apparently they claim they havent received them yet) We don't know when they will be sending the results to us. Thanks, DXX NXXXls Administrative Coordinator IDPA -----Original Message----- From: Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:20 PM To: 'webmaster@idpa.com' Subject: Smith results. Any idea when we could expect the Smith Winter National results to be posted?

2cats, I dont know if you read the earlier post, but the scores are here. www.uspsa7.org/els Neil

thanks for the scores!

LMAO, I know she beat me! Your wife is a great shot Craig. I am needing to know how badly I sucked though!! Neil