diana

Thanks!

Hi, Like many I've always read this forum when I needed some advise but never posted before. Well, I have a couple of 38 super barrels for sale so finally decided to join so I can post them. (eventually) Well, glad I did, because the conversations seem more interesting when you can join in! I'm a "weekend warrior" - I enjoy shooting USPSA, IDPA & Action Pistol as a hobby with my husband Dave. I kinda suck but I enjoy myself very much and like hanging out with like-minded people. I'm trying to get all my stuff together to start shooting 3 Gun (I just need my Benelli M2 now) and would appreciate any advise. A couple of my girlfrends and I also run a blog so If you want to know more about me - read up here: sassbrassnbullets.com/about/about-diana/ . I'm looking forward to finding some of my "real life" friends here and making new ones too! Thanks for having me! Diana

Steve, do I know you? Diana Hufstedler here - from Fulton, MO!

Hi, me too! I soot USPSA, IDPA & Action Pistol but 3G is next on my list. Still trying to gather all the stuff (ugh, expensive)! Good luck to you!

I forgot to mention - my husband was the RO and DQ'd me nevertheless. No compromise when it comes to safety!

Great post, I'll forward it to some friends of mine that are interested in starting out. I also appreciate all the comments about safety. My husband and I compete together and we often bring our kid with us to competitions. I cannot stress enough how important it is to me as a mother that people really listen to the safety advise listed here because that is the most important! Everything else - acuracy, speed, etc. will come with time. Along with finger out of trigger guard when moving and not breaking 180, I think it is also important to add these 2 common newbie mistakes when moving especially: - Don't point the gun at your chin - this is not Charlie's Angels - Don't point the gun at your toes - you need them more than you think Mistakes will happen but being safe is most important. That being said, when I first started shooting I got DQ'd once for sweeping my toes while going around a barricade. No, my finger wasn't on the trigger, but it was unsafe nevertheless. I've never done it again!