UCOShooter

+3 or 4 on the A5

As a lefty, when I reload, I do the following: 1) insert the mag 2) rotate the gun just enough where I can grab the slide with my thumb and operate it, and my other fingers on my support hand are ready to go into the grip 3) release the slide by racking it with my thumb 4) establish the grip At a TDSA course in Tulsa the instructor, Marshall Luton, made a very good point to me. He said, "If us lefties start making changes to our gun to better suit us, what happens when we NEED a gun and the one we pick up is a right handed gun?" In other words, learn to use the majority functions of stock firearms.. It might save your life..

This might be a stupid question, but with laws in California can people shoot Open or limited with standard magazines or do they have to limit them to 10 rounds?? Random thought of the day...

I was running light modified this past weekend with skeet and sporting clays, and had a great time with it.

It's going to be a fun year!

Man it looks like a good year... IDPA World Shoot (Tulsa, Ok) and hopefully my first USPSA limited Nationals in Georgia

So, to be able to reload whenever you want, make sure your grip pushes up the slide stop at the right time, drop the mag, reload, and move on? It locked back, so therefore it was automatically a malfunction? Yea since we all have control over that... But if you can do that, you are probably a jedi ninja

Let me guess, you do not even shoot IDPA and you probably do not shoot it because of the dumb fishing vest, the dumb rules, and etc. The same reasons I hear all the time from other semi-pros. This is why we get so argumentative when a rule comes in that changes the game even more. We know that it will make even more people not want to shoot IDPA. This rule actually made IDPA shooters not even want to shoot IDPA anymore... The number of competitors at nationals dropped drastically and the number of memberships sold slowed down as well. We took it to the board to get the rule book reviewed. With many votes from the IDPA members, the board reviewed the rule book and extracted the rule. So I guess you can say that we did change them with SOME MATURITY and NOW we will shut the hell up.

I see both sides of it: 1. You know if you want to be competitive in SSP or ESP, you are going to want to shoot soft 9mm reloads or at least 9mm factory. You will have to make that .40 really soft to keep competitive. 2. If .40 major was allowed in CDP, both .40 and .45 guys would be equal in competition. It would even the spectrum out a little.

You good stipple the grips and move into ESP Or.. You good slip on a textured grip or add skateboard tape, and stay in SSP.

So happy that this rule is getting removed!!

Yea I would call it a malfunction also! The gun showed you a sign for it to be empty and needing a reload, and that is exactly what you did! If the RO didn't call that it was probably because he was to busy looking at your feet, making sure you were not moving.

Thank goodness!

Because it's Russia... They don't care about that!

I was at the office today talking to some fellow gun nuts, that I work with, about my STI. One guy asked me if I have changed out the barrel, then I replied with "No, why would I?". He was astonished that I have not changed the barrel and says that he always changes out the barrel. So my question is why would you want to change out a match-grade barrel? What else would you get?

Totally agree with this statement!

I would say yes too! Because what is the difference with putting the large strap on or just leaving it off??

Lonesome Dove

Thanks Cha-Lee, I appreciate that. But I never said that I wanted anything to be "free" or given to me. I might of misspoke in saying, "...to put funds to make myself a better shooter." What I meant to say is to put funds to make myself a better representative for the company who sponsors me. Whether this is being able to shoot more matches, taking classes, or doing other things that will increase my credibility. Which will, in the long-run, make me a better shooter not just in ability but also "profitability". I am already a full-time student wrapping up my senior year, which will complete my 2 majors in four years. While going to school I have consistently worked on average 25 hours a week, and then on the weekends I shoot 1-2 matches every weekend. I can promise you that I have the drive and work ethic to make anything possible. I know that there is always someone working just as hard, if not harder than me. So I personally hold myself accountable to train/work my hardest at all times to try and be the best. I also hold myself accountable to be a person that has integrity, generosity, and to be very passionate. I love talking with people about the shooting sports, and how much they should mean to not only me but every pro-gun citizen. Hopefully one day I will be able to do this, with other great companies giving me support.

Thank you guys for all the help. I love talking to people about the shooting sports and representing things I believe in. Just have to continue to show that!

Thank you sir for your response. I guess my question in response to this would be: To whom in the company do I send my "applications" to, to make it get on the right desk?

I am not looking for someone paying me to shoot because I know I am not at that level. But also I am not saying that I am not working my ass off to become that great of the shooter. As of right now I would love just help on bullets, match fees, or stuff in that nature which will allow me to have funds to put towards becoming the better shooter that I want to be.

I am currently sponsored by a great local company here I OKC and also is known nationwide, H&H Gun Range. But I am wanting to pick up other secondary sponsorships. I was wanting to know if anyone knew how to get the other big businesses interest/attention?

Even if you don't have a target right in front of you, look in the direction you want to go in. This will make you to get from point A to point B quicker.

Yea Maggie Reese and Randi Rogers are shooting the last 3-gun nation match this weekend!