bluedevil008

Law enforcement has its privileges! I don't think it should in this case by the way.

That's a good point. My rack position is not what it should be, and I do need to work on it. All the weight is on my shoulders, but I don't have the arm/elbow flexibility to bring my elbows high. That said, there are plenty of movements that still put pressure on my wrists that the wraps have helped mediate.

If there are $4K CO guns, people will start buying them. Lots of people call it poor man's open, which I don't think is wrong. Some people prefer dots, but can't afford shooting Open, or go through the hassle, but the top guns in the game right now are polymer guns, and the steel DA/SA guns are now catching on. I think the polymer just got the head's up on the game because that's what people carry. Shane won Ltd Nationals with a Glock, so yeah you don't need a 5K gun in limited.. I'm just one of those suckers that does buy the expensive guns because they're beautiful and I like them haha.

I just wanted to point out that last year I started using wrist wraps (support straps, whatever you call them), and it has helped keep my wrists pain-free when shooting. I like to do front squats, clean and jerks, benching, lifts like that that can put pressure on the wrist. Many times I would leave the gym with my wrists hurting from being stretched too much, and that would translate to paint during dry-fire or shooting. Let me tell you, wrist-wraps were the best $15 I have spent for my health. It makes a world of a difference, and if you like lifting weights, you need to get you some. I'm trying to think long term to avoid arthritis. Proper shoe insoles, weight lifting belt (for heavy full body lifts) and knee sleeves also make a difference in staying injury free!

I've been a metalhead since I was a freshman in high school. Only had one or two friends that listened with me, most other people just said "why do you listen to that angry music." Still don't know why it sounds good, but I love the intensity. It's aural caffeine. I think my mom thought it would be a phase, but 10+ years later, I'm still going strong!

No, the fact that competitor resetting was minimal made a significant impact on whether on-off works well. All other on-off matches I have shot take significantly longer. For squads that size, 90 minutes is a more accurate estimate of time it would take for a squad to move through. Conservatively let's add 30 minutes to each squad, and they ran 8 squads each day at each bay.... that's FOUR more hours. So now people finish shooting as they sun is setting or already set, which is what I've experience at other matches. As for rushing to get ready during an AM/Pm schedule... yes, sometimes there is a little bit of that. But at most matches, I'd be pissed if I was stuck on the range the entire day. Take Multigun Nationals for example, part of why I love that much so much is that there is lots of time to go do activities around town, including one or two nights where your squad doesn't start until the afternoon so there is plenty of time to go out to the casinos or a good meal. Ending at 5-6pm and starting at 7-8 does NOT allow for that. So unless you can guarantee squads are finishing up at 2pm with an on-off schedule (which I doubt is possible without resetting help), I'd prefer AM/Pm.

IT HAS ARRIVED!!!! It's absolutely beautiful, currently sitting in Cali jail for 10 days, but I'll stay busy to make it go fast. Atlas included a detailed sheet with trigger weight, spring weights, specific characteristics of my gun, etc.

Goals: GM in Limited, GM in Open. (don't really care how I get there, because I consider my match performances more important than my class) Top 10 at Multigun Nationals Top 25 at whichever Handgun Nationals I end up shooting. Doing that by doing more dry-firing sessions. (shooting for 15 min/day) I have found that short, focused sessions are easier to stick with. I am over doing 45-60 minutes like I used to do. Also lifting/exercising intensely for 6 days a week. my lifting goal is to hit the 1K club. I started this regimen 3 months ago, but I've already seen increases of 30 on my bench, 50 on my deadlift, and 30 on my squat.

Wage War, Parkway Drive, For Today, Fit for a King. heavy, fast and loud

It has the potential to be one of the coolest things ever. Bringing high-end semi-custom 2011's more mainstream and affordable, and "usable" with quick change kits is a good idea.... as long as it works. I personally wouldn't invest that much money into a a product that hasn't been proven with time. But, I hope some people do so that I can hear about how they like it haha

I'm not familiar with what's happening other than what that news story says, but Adam is still working hard on guns, and he is not the only gunsmith at Atlas. Worst case scenario, guns get pumped out a little slower for the time being, but I know they just shipped my gun today. It was disassembled and needed test firing a week ago as a reference, so everything is still rolling as usual.

early Oct IIRC. Had two topends built so it probably added some time as well.

Just got an email that mine is complete! OH BOY

I like two of the main motivations: be more inclusive and assist with ease of setup. Pete is working hard to help MD make better matches. By making smaller targets (other target styles still allowed), you can bring them closer, and therefore shorten reset time. Also, by giving people option to shoot matches, we lower the barriers to entry a little bit, which is a great thing for everyone.

Steel and 3-gun

I don't suspect this is the case, but if you're focus is on 3-gun and you don't care about being overly competitive in USPSA, there are plenty of benefits to 9mm. I know several solid 3-gunners that use a 9mm 2011, and just shoot Ltd Minor with it. As for the resale, there is a market for custom 9mm 2011's... the 3-gunners, so don't let the resale argument sway you. On the other hand, I shot .40 minor in 3-gun for a year and did just fine, the recoil impulse is actually preferably in my opinion, but the extra round capacity and cost was enough for me to switch to 9mm in 3-gun. I vote .40, but I don't think you'll regret going 9mm as much as everyone else says.

Very true. Call up Atlas and speak with Adam. Atlanta Arms makes fantastic ammo, and their premium stuff is definitely more accurate than my handloads. If I was very wealthy, I'd shoot factory all day too. Btw, I have a Titan on the way. Typically I shoot coated .40 in practice and shot Atlanta Arms factory in majors. Next year, I'll be switching bullets and shooting my loads in matches, since it is just too expensive to shoot factory for me.

I've had a similar experience in the several times I've talked to him. He always seems genuinely interested in talking about guns, the sport, and life!

Here's my future baby! It's getting shipped with a Titan top-end as well, as seen in the picture.

little late, but Stage Zero Shooting Supply has 15% off storewide(except firearms and ammo), and it seems its running until the end of today. code: BETHANKFUL15

I, too am a big fan of half-day format. On-off is a lot of wasteful time. BUT Fort Benning is an example of how full-day on-off can work well. Squads started at 0730 and 0830 and the vast majority of everyone was done shooting by 2pm each day. Now, granted I don't think this is doable at most matches because Fort Benning had lots of voluntolds helping reset, so 11 person squads could blow through a stage in 45-50 minutes, mostly unheard for a 3-gun match.

Just shoot open. We don't need another division. Also USPSA is a very successful organization, so don't be crapping on it. It is good for action shooting sports and the competition world. The whole 3-gunners vs pistol shooters feud is pointless and immature.

I will be there! Everyone please go thank the sponsors and spend your money with them, and let them know you are sending business their way because they support great matches. Hopefully next year's table will be as good or better, but we have to do our job. Thanks to the hard work of Benning MWR for organizing those sponsors.

I would recommend getting a second set of magazines, but I would imagine that your existing 9mm magazines will work in the meantime. Just know that different guns may like slightly different dimensions on the feed lips. I have several 9mm magazines that I've been using for 3-gun, and I am working on getting more to keep with my Chaos that is being built, but as you know they are expensive! Trying to get to the point where I have a set of 6 for 3-gun, maybe 3 practice magazines, and a separate set of 6 for my Chaos. It'll probably take me awhile to get there though. Regarding the loads, I plan on using factory ammo for practice in my Chaos. The ammo that I get is very hot minor loads. I have a friend that uses the same ammo in his matches. So yes you could use other 9mm loads, you just may need to swap the recoil spring.

Never heard of that happening. 3k through mine, only issues were self-induced, broken tube spring or caked gas piston.