Bruce Warren

I've been getting lots of emails from Front Sight. Has anyone been there or have any imput. I was thinking about going but I'm more into competetion and this sounds more like Urban warrior training. If anyone has any ideas, I'm open to suggestions.

I agree with you about the accuracy / plain sight issue. I'm much more accurate with the plain sight. I just need to know what the majority of shooters like so the gun will be used and enjoyed. By the way, Sky Kings plane was the "Song Bird". Guess I am an old fart.

My thanks to all of you for sharing your loads. I am going to load some of the 200 and 230 gr. loads to test point of aim and groups. Once everything is finished I'll post some photos of the gun and groups. Keep Shootin' Bruce

My personal favorite is a 200 gr. LSWC with 4.0 grs. of Titegroup. If I can get more info on loads all you shooters use, I can calibrate the sights for that load. Keep Shootin' Bruce Warren

Thank you all for helping me out. As I said, I am installing a Heinie Slant Pro (plain) rear. I have both Dawson and HiViz on hand. I have a personal preference for the HiViz. Being able to change size and color easily make a strong case for it. Besides, Bud Bond was a good friend and he set me on to them. I also like the .100 Dawson and have used them on some other prize guns I have built. Are any of you planning on attending the Gator Classic in October? Keep Shootin' Bruce Warren

Thank all of you for your responses. The rear sight will be a Heinie slant pro with no inserts. I have several front sights on hand and I'll fit the one the that fits the bill. By the way, does anyone know what TGO uses? What does the Army team use? Keep Shootin' Bruce Warren

I am building my idea of the perfect Single Stack Classic / IDPA/ limited prize gun for the Louisiana Gator Classic. It has everything you NEED and nothing you don't. My questions is--- Do shooters feel that a fiber optice front sight is important enough to add to this gun. My thinking is a standard black front sight would be best but I want to hear for the shooters who know best. http://www.southernshootingcenter.com/la-gator.htm Thanks in advance for your imput.

I was hoping to find a thread from those who attended the IDPA Nats. Can someone direct me to a place where I can find out how the match was and how the shooters did? Thanks in advance. Keep Shootin'

Just a quick note to let all you steel shooters know that the Big Dawgs Steel match will be held July 28,29,and 30. That's right, 3 days this year. This will allow more shooters to compete. There will be side events this year too. A 22 match as well as a shotgun match. For match information and entry form, check: www.bigdawgsteel.com The Big Dawgs Steel match would like to welcome back Caspian Arms as a 2006 sponser . We would also like to give a Great Big Welcome to a new sponser, EGW. Both have agreed to donate prizes to the prize table this year. We know that manufactures are hammered each year for prizes and I would like to personally thank Gary and George for their generosity in supporting "The Big Dawgs".

Hey, all you steel hounds, I have just finished up the BIG DAWG STEEL site for you to view. www.bigdawgsteel.com Check it out and enjoy. Thanks go to Mike Carmoney for his photos. (I borrowed them from this site) If anyone has photos to share, send them to bruce@bcarmory.com and I'll add them. Hope to see you all next year at the BIG DAWG STEEL MATCH.

Well, now that things have returned to somewhat normal, I have the time to post this note. My thanks to all the people who worked so hard to put on the first of what I hope will be many more Big Dawgs steel match. I also want to thank all of the shooters who took a chance to come and try it out. We had shooters from as far away as Penna. And Mass. to wheelgunners from Colorado. I also want to thank all of the sponsors for the tremendous support for the sport of steel shooting. The match was a GREAT success and plans are underway for next year. A web site for the Big Dawgs Steel match is underway and when the finished will have photos, match results and guest book so you can be notified of updates by email. Hope to see all of you and many more next year. Till then------ Keep Shootin’

I'd be interested in hearing more about your steel match. Keep me informed. www.bcarmory.com

BIG DAWGS STEEL MATCH I.O.P. RANGE LOWELL, IOWA JULY 30th - 31st, 2005 NAME __________________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________________ CITY __________________________________________ ZIP ______________PHONE#____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________ MATCH FEE: $50.00 PER SLOT (AFTER JULY 1ST $75.00 PER SLOT) ONE SLOT PER GUN - MAXIMUM OF 2 SLOTS PER SHOOTER MAXIMUM OF 80 SLOTS TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR THE MATCH 50 SLOTS WILL SHOOT ON SATURDAY - 30 SLOTS WILL SHOOT ON SUNDAY CIRCLE WHICH GUNS / DAYS YOU WANT TO SHOOT LIMITED AND/OR UNLIMITED SATURDAY AND/OR SUNDAY Please mail entry with payment to : Big Dawgs Match 107 Crestview Drive West Branch, Iowa 52358 (Please make checks payable to: Big Dawgs Steel Match dba WHPS) NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 15th PLEASE NOTE: This is a heads-up match. No class system. Just come, shoot your best and have fun! Regardless of what shooting sport you’re from you will be ranked by your finish. We are putting on this match to develop a GREAT STEEL MATCH in the Midwest! I.O.P. is a COLD RANGE and will be operated under USPSA safety rules. All competitors and spectators will be required to wear EYE and EAR protection at all times while the range is hot (shooting under way). THERE WILL BE 15 STAGES SHOT BY EACH DIVISION MINIMUM ROUND COUNT PER GUN WILL BE 360 ROUNDS.

The BIG DAWG STEEL MATCH is ON!!! If you like shooting falling steel plates with NO RUNNING, JUMPING, SWINGING, OR FLOPPING ON THE GROUND LIKE A FISH, then this match is for you. Hunter Customs, 2 Alpha Bullets and the BC Armory are sponsoring a no nonsense, fast shooting steel match for all shooters on July 30 and 31 being held at the IOP range in Lowell, Iowa. This match will feature at least 16 stages of plate racks and field courses of poppers. Plate racks will have round plates, pesky poppers, bowling pins, big bullets and one stage of Opening doors (for those of you who have been to the American Handgunner, these stages will be familiar). Rules are simple. Two classes: Open and Limited. Limited class is any center fire semi auto or revolver WITHOUT OPTICS, COMPS, OR PORTS. Open is any center fire semi auto or revolver. Simple, huh! This match will be a HEADS UP MATCH. NO SHOOTER CLASSES. The fastest shooter goes to the prize table first. The 2nd fastest shooter goes next and so on. Shooting the match will also be simple. Start with the gun in a holster-ANY BELT HOLSTER THAT COVERS THE TRIGGER GUARD (not cross draw)- with your hands in surrender position. At the sound of the buzzer, draw and shoot down the plates. All plates MUST FALL. A 30 second time limit will be given for DNF’s. Plates will be calibrated to a 130 power factor. Each stage will be fired 4 times. ALL 4 RUNS COUNT- NO THROW OUTS. You can stuff your guns full. All stages are 6 round neutral. The range is located 15 minutes east of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Amerihost, Super 8 and Best Western as well as others are close by. Wal-Mart is there for your ammo needs. The IOP range is offering cash payback as well as the prize table. Hunter Customs and the BC Armory are each donating $1000 of prizes to the prize table. 2 Alfa Bullets will be donating bullets to the table. Other sponsors will be added and listed as they come on board. Now for the really important stuff---Cost: Entry fees before July 1st. $50 for one gun, $75 for 2 guns. After July 1st. $75 for one gun, $100 for both classes. Where is this place you say? On Highway 34 between Mt. Pleasant and Burlington Iowa. Take the New London exit (244) and turn south about 3 miles. You may contact: Jim Hamilton (563) 785-6785 jhamiltn@netins.net John Latty (319) 985-2364 www.TwoAlphaBullets.com Doug Carden (319) 643-3514 I’ll add more information as it becomes available. A web page with entry forms and info is being built and will be on line shortly. Till then------- KEEP SHOOTIN’ I’m happy to announce that Gary Smith of Caspian Arms has agreed to donate prizes to the Big Dawg Steel Match. Serious shooters are all familiar with Caspian products and know they are second to none. Thanks Gary for your support of the shooting sports. www.caspainarms.com Keep Shootin’