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Target focus all the way no matter the distance

I just wait til the point that it stops and shoot a few extras on it if possible. I don’t have access to a swinger to practice and haven’t found a great practice for it.

I feel like I shoot better when I am squadded with better shooters. I always try to squad with guys that are equally or more skilled than myself. Classification doesn't always matter as I regularly see B shooters placing higher than A and M shooters at local matches so you can't always go by that. I tend to squad with friends as a friendly competition always pushes me and makes me focus a little more.

Top, Right, Right, Right, Right. Very little movement on the gun as long as I don't miss!

Plastic guns will always have their place in our sport either due to lower cost to get in or people wanting to shoot with what they already have. I've shot plastic since I started uspsa. I don't feel like anything about it is holding me back and I will continue to shoot them until I feel like I am out shooting what I have, or I come into some money!

I would hold both and use whatever feels more comfortable. I don't see much difference in them when shooting. But, I do shoot a 34 most of the time. If you could pick up a 17 on the cheap and have some extra money for ammo, thats what I would do. I agree with the post that the 34 will hold its value better down the road if you every decide to sell it, so that is something to think about.

I would ask them what they see. It amazes me to watch how fast Max and KC and a few of the other pros can shoot. I would love see be able to see what they are seeing when they are shooting at speed. It may be a difficult thing for them to convey to me but I would be interested in their answers.

Distance changeup from the stoeger book is a good one. I use a lot of partials as well to improve accuracy at speed. Transitions for sure. I always do a few shoot 2 reload shoot 2 on a different target. And I always end with some 25yd head shots (these kill me at matches)

Yep due to limited budget I shoot about 150 rounds per practice session (1/week). I have a plan before I get out there so I have an idea of what I want to work on. I could easily shoot 4-500 per session if I could afford it. I always leave wishing I had more ammo but it is what it is. I don't ever feel like it was wasted time because I have a specific plan on what I want to accomplish for the day.

Transitions, reloads, presentation on the draw, draw to strong hand and finding the sight, draw and transition to weak hand, seated starts (couch practice)!

Love the app now that I can finally get logged in. This will be a very easy and helpful tool to use.

This is what we try to do at a local match. Everyone gets their 5 mins and then the RO will allow the 1st shooter a chance to run through it alone. You won't get 2 minutes to yourself but one run through with no distractions is nice to get.

I also shoot a Glock 34 in CO and have brass that beats the heck out of my optics. I've changed springs from 11, 13, 15 and different loads. They all beat it up. It has a lifetime warranty so I figure if the glass gets chipped or breaks I will just send it off.

I change trigger return spring, recoil spring, striker spring every 5000 rounds. I only change mag springs when I feel as if they aren't feeding well. I have dedicated match mags and then a bunch of mags I use for practice. I"ve only once had a spring fail on me and luckily it was at a local match and on the last shot of the stage. I keep a bunch of spare parts just in case.

I don't know that you can buy a reduced double recoil but I haven't looked either. You can buy aftermarket already put together or separate. TTI sells them in different weights already configured and the glock store does as well. I ordered a SS captured guide rod from NDZ performance. I then ordered some ismi flat wire springs. I also had to order the Gen 4 adapter but it screws on as well.

This is what I do as well. I found some plans online the year I started shooting. I didn't glue mine so I can take them apart and put them in a box. The wood is cheap. I use clamps to hold the targets on so I don't have a bunch of staples in there. Simple and cheap

The dot has taught me that my grip needed some change. When I first transitioned to the dot I couldn't draw and find the dot to save my life. After several thousand draws it has gotten better. There are still sometimes that I cannot find the dot on the draw but it is getting better with time.

I know the match is this weekend but this info will be helpful for your next match. I agree to make your goal a clean match and focus on your hits. Learn from the better shooters in your squad. If there is a GM, watch their stage plans and how they move. I've learned a lot over the last 5 years from watching shooters who are better than me. You can find out a lot of information from small talk as well. My first match I didn't talk to many people because I was unsure of what was ok and what was not ok. Most of the shooters are more than willing to give a little helpful info to a new guy.

My inner belt goes on and then I spin it around until the overlap is in the back. My outer belt then has the overlap in the front. I like my holster up so the hole in the bottom of the holster covers my pocket knife. This puts the holster in the same position each time.

I never use par times until the end of my dry fire session. I focus on doing everything well at a slower speed and really all I focus on are the fundamentals (getting a good grip, draw, finding the dot, presentation to A zone, transitions and stopping where I want, reloads). I will gradually pick up speed on each drill as I do it over and over again. I will then do a few with a par time towards the end of the drill. I do the same with dry fire. For me, all the par times do is make me rush.

I started with production (Glock 35 with .40 minor). Shot that to B class. Then went to Limited and shot that for about 3 years. I can say that major power factor was the deciding factor in sticking with that for a while. I then bought a glock 34 to attempt to shoot production again, didn't last long as there was too much accuracy needed. Put a red dot on the 34 and I've been shooting Carry optics ever since. I love the dot. I don't see myself changing divisions again. I really wanted to make A in limited and I'm about 3% away but I've decided that I'm going to focus on carry optics and see how far it will take me.

Shannon Smith posted a video one time on facebook of a practice session. He had a plate rack and a target on either side (or something similar). He would shoot 2 on the left paper transition to one steel on the plate rack, and then transition to the paper on the right. He would then mix it up with transition directions and what he shot first. (Paper steel paper, steel paper paper, etc...) It was a very simple drill with many variations to work on your transitions. I do these drills at most of my practice sessions and seem to be improving.

I would do some doubles drills like Stoeger does. No need for a draw on those and they are something that will improve the more you work on them. I would also focus on strong and weak hand as well since that may not be something you would normally do at a range you can move and draw. I would use tuxedo targets as stated above.

I have tried the ASYM reman as well and had no issues out of it

This is the way a lot of our shooters do it as well minus the stealing of others brass!