cpty1

I jumped over to that Cominolli site. Don't know any more than I did. Kinda vague on specifics huh?

I'm glad I could entertain you with my lack of magazine retention. You know, a screwdriver works wonders in providing a tighter fit on those 771 holders. I might take you up on the offer to try your Ghost. I just don't like having to drill the trigger guard and have heard the hole over time can actually enlarge. You heard anything like that? I suppose you could put a brass bushing in or something if this were true.

First of all, since this is your first post, don't view the lack of response as being unfriendly. I can't speak for everyone else, but I know Glocks pretty well; shoot them exclusively right now and I have never heard of a Cominolli trigger. Do you have a link or more information you could share? (Edited by cpty1 at 6:29 am on Jan. 4, 2002)

You've got it backwards. It's points divided by time. The easiest way to calculate points is to find the total number of points available on a stage then substract from that the number of points you were "down" based on C and D hits, etc, then divide this number by your time. For example, a stage with six targets (assume two hits on each target) has a total point availability of 60. If you run the stage in 6 seconds flat, clean (zero points down), your hit factor is 10. Generally, on stages with a higher hit factor, speed is more critical, whereas on a stage with a lower hit factor, points are more critical. I don't try to get too tied up in a different approach on stages though. IMO, you've still got to obtain close to the max number of points available to do well on a stage in most situations. There are a couple of articles that talk to the points vs accuracy thing....I'll see if I can find them. If memory serves, Matt Burkett may have one over at his site.

Will a Limcat holster work with a Glock?

Whether you like the new format or not, it will be a huge shot in the arm for Lim10. Don't think it will help production though. The intent could be just that - do something to bring Lim10 into the limelight. I think you will see most of the top shooters shooting Lim-10 with their limited guns. Production will still be lagging way behind in the number of participants. The real problem many are going to have is now deciding whether to shoot open or limited. That decision will now become whether to shoot Lim-10 and open, or Lim10 and limited. Interesting.

What a wimp. Let a little snow keep you from shooting. In the words of the immortal philosopher Chief Dan George "endeavor to persevere". (Edited by cpty1 at 9:06 am on Jan. 2, 2002)

You can find contact info for Todd at www.toddjarrett.com

I've incorporated a variation of an exercise called the Russian twist into my workout with the thought that this would greatly enhance my speed in indexing the weapon from target to target. Grab a couple of dumbbells and hold them in front of your chest with arms extended, but elbows not locked. Then rotate from side to side as far as possible. Helps with both strength and flexibility.

Probably so. That's what they did at the limited nationals. Lump'em all together and tour the prize table in order of finish. I think that's a great deal for production and Lim-10 shooters. That's the price you have to pay for getting to reload all those extra times at the match and being scored minor if you're shooting production. Seriously though, the Florida open is advertising a $500 award for first production and first Lim-10. That's not to shabby.

Even the best books or essays regarding technique for any action always contain some points that are not understood or not agreed to by some readers. The work PSBF by our gracious host comes about as close as I have ever seen. I have always felt it helpful to glean what I can from a work, then revisit that work later after I have hopefully expanded my experience and expertise foundations. I then find the second reading reconfirms and refreshes the memory on many major points and things I may not have picked up on or understood after the first reading are suddenly crystal clear. While bullseye shooting does perhaps lend itself to classic concentration at some levels, maybe even at the highest levels, I found the author aware of the benefits of operating outside the realm of classic concentration also. If I may quote, "to do those right things INSTANTLY, without any conscious deliberation is a much higher goal." "When the operation of the mind and the body coincide with one point in time and when the space between thought and conduct is eliminated in such a way that they are in perfect unison, we may regard such a moment as the present." I could really relate to that. Also of interest to me personally was "The problem of grief arises when we subordinate the moment to our self-centered thoughts: not just this moment, but what WE want." What struck me immediately upon reading this was a couple of phrases from Brian's book...."Wanting to win is a contradiction." and "Only when there is no concern over results can you perform to your maximum potential." For me, the essay contained a few jewels of knowledge in and of itself, but also triggered recollections of some of the concepts I have found helpful to me in my shooting pursuits over the years. BTW, if you haven't figured it out by now, most of those concepts are from Brian's book also.

I didn't hate the classifier. I hate the way I shot it.

I can't believe you're abandoning Lim-10 and Production. You'll have to change your moniker from Singlestack to Wide-body.

I like "Pot Luck" on the throne stage.

A near to far versus far to near shooting drill is now certainly something I need to do based on my new enlightenment (thanks to you, TravisT) of how my vision/focus works. I've always thought it was better to begin shooting on closer targets thinking the first shot could be gotten off so much quicker on closer as opposed to farther targets. This first shot philosophy might still hold true for targets of 7 yards or closer as compared to 15 or 20 yard targets. Anyway, thanks for a great drill that I have learned a lot from already. I still get that funny feeling in my head after a bit. I think it's just because I'm not used to giving my eyes the workout this drill gives them.

I've only been shooting IDPA a year or so but I've never seen one given either. I've heard stories of FTDRs being given without even an explanation to the shooter. Maybe true; maybe not. I think it's kind of like the hands in dishwater stage. One stage at one match years ago had something similar and it's understood by those who don't participate that shooters are sticking their hands in dishwater at every match. I think the rules are pretty clear now as to when a FTDR can be given.

I liked that. I mean I really liked that. Wow!

Erik, I agree totally. At the IDPA nationals this year, a majority of the targets had shirts over them. You definitely had to call your shots with your sights and not by the holes or lack thereof in the target because you couldn't see the holes in the target. Not a big deal, but something thrown in the mix that was outside my norm.

I did this drill three times and was .22 every time. I was by myself at the time and I was wondering if there would be a difference in reaction times with the timer hanging on your belt as opposed to having someone hold the timer up to your ear as an RO would.

Don't want to thread drift here, but somewhat along the same lines re: IDPA ROs concern for safety - At the IDPA nationals this year, when a squad would arrive at a bay to shoot, the whole squad would line up and load their weapons; stay hot the entire time; then line up and show clear when the whole squad finished shooting. Coming from a USPSA background I found this interesting. I was impressed with the tremendous amount of time this saved in running a squad through a stage. It makes sense that if you're going to trust someone to run around safely with a weapon on a field course, then you should be able to trust them with a loaded weapon in a holster behind the line. You did have to get a RO and unload if you left the bay before your squad was finished. This same philosophy would be terribly unsafe in USPSA right now due to some of the holsters on the market, or more accurately put, maybe some shooters inability to safely secure their weapon in these type holsters. I've seen a lot of guns hit the ground or floor at USPSA matches. Luckily, they've all been unloaded at the time.

I set up the 5 bead exercise and was surprised in the difference in transition for me. I could focus from the middle bead to the closest bead very quickly, but the transition of focus from the closet bead back to the middle bead was noticeably slower. This is a great exercise to cut that transition time down I'm sure. I even detected a tunnelling effect as my vision transitioned to a focus back to the middle bead. That really screwed my head up, even got a vertigo type feeling once. Don't know if it was because the closest bead was only 12 inches from my nose or what. I'm going to frequent this exercise and see if I continue to get the same feeling.

This is a cut and paste from the IDPA rulebook: HOLSTER and AMMUNITION CARRIER RULES Holsters and ammunition carriers permitted for Defensive Pistol competition must be specifically designed and marketed for concealed carry/duty use and NOT for range or competition use and must be suitable for continuous all-day concealed carry wear, unless you are a full-time law enforcement patrol officer, and then your duty gear is acceptable. All holsters/ammunition carriers must be worn in a manner consistent with everyday concealed carry use. A maximum of two (2) spare magazines carried in 2 single pouches or 1 double pouch or three (3) speedloaders may be worn at any time. One additional magazine may be carried on the person for “charging” purposes only.

I shot a LDA at the vendor demos at the IDPA nationals. It was pretty sweet, but it was also highly tuned, not box stock. The LDA has a definite two stage reset. At least that one did. Not saying that is good or bad, just something one would have to adjust to. At first, while trying to fire from reset, I couldn't get the gun to fire at all. It was because I was only releasing to the first reset. My Para escort said, "you're obviously used to shooting a Glock. You've got a longer, two stage reset on this gun".

Pat, IMO IDPA SSP and USPSA production are identical. You can use the same gun, same gear, etc. The only difference is you would have to strap on mag holders for about 3 more magazines to shoot a USPSA match, where IDPA allows only two extra mags to be carried.

More shooting time....simple as that.