Poppa Bear

I have seen a number of shooters take an extra shot after the IYAFUASC. Even as they are performing the actions they are looking at targets and have seen an A/M or a piece of steel that is still up. It adds more time than it is worth, and in many of those cases they said "I should have left it but when I saw it. I instinctively took the shot". Have some people skated on a DQ because of how the rules are written? Yes. Have some used the rules to take that last second shot because it is allowed before ICHDH. Yes.

I agree that it should be safety only. That said, we have people that will interpret that going around the side wall is not dangerous. Just because the RO cannot safely follow them is our problem. We can only address those issues we think about or notice, it is almost impossible to address what the fertile mind of a gamer can sometimes come up with.

Never tried left hand only. I tried with right hand only, as well as both hands. My major issue was getting too good of a grip to start with. Once the right handed glove hit the grip I could not quickly and easily adjust it it was off a bit before I started my draw. I tried and the experiment failed so I do not wear gloves while shooting.

It is better if we address all issues up front but it still remains that we as RO's need to interpret the rules based at least somewhat on intent. How many stages had had a forbidden action added to the WSB because a competitor interpreted it to allow them to shoot it their way? How many competitors have complained because the RO attached significant advantage to a foot fault? And, because the issue was not addressed in the WSB people argue the intent of the rule? Many issues are on a curve. At one end we have very illegal and no question as to the ruling. At the other we have very legal and no question about the ruling. In between the two we have the transition from very illegal to very legal, and we need to judge the intent of the rules to determine which side the issue falls on. No words can address every issue even if we made the rule book thousands of pages long.

I have a hand loaded supply of 9 mm ammo in my bag which chrono'ed at 116 PF out of my G34. If calibration is questioned I can grab it and test the steel. Only needed it a couple of times and each one failed to drop. If it was more than a local Level I match I would make a point of hitting the chrono prior to the match to verify it is staying at around 116 PF but everyone is happy knowing that we have a something that has a verified PF even if it was tested many months prior.

An easy fix would be to designate one of the 5 plates as a NS. This way if shot properly the NS target would be the one resting behind the NS plate.

The only issue I could see is if the target was scored prior to the stage being finished. Everyone does that all the time, but if the call is close and it is pasted before the shooter or his representative has a chance to see the target I can see a reshoot being ordered. This is why it is important to leave any targets with a MISS or a possible DOUBLE alone until the shooter has a chance to see it themselves.

It will use the first 4, if you have 4. If you have 5 it will look at the best 4 of that 5, or 4 of that 6 if you have 6 for the initial classification. If that is the case then those 4 will stay on until they are dropped due to better scores on those classifiers, or until you have 6 of the most recent 8 that are better than those 4. In other words the first 4 once counted will stay with you until you have 6 that are better than them.

Depends on the cartridge. I use a mix of Dillon, RCBS, Lee, and Redding in my presses.

9.4.5 covers penalties for Virginia Count and Fixed Time. Short version is that you can be penalized for extra shots or extra hits but cannot be penalized for insufficient hits or shots.

While I can see the grip possibly getting stronger, I can also see that some major advancements would need to be made to where thought alone controls the movement. We subconsciously make micro adjustments to our stance, grip, tension, arm movement as we shoot now. This is far better than ANY prosthetic can do now.

Related to the original post. I would not stop the shooter without a good reason. Also related because I am the one who did it. Be careful about excited utterances when the shoot falls. I had a shooter run to a small shooting box and as they tried to stop their feet slid out from under them. Watching him go down, I called out "WHOA" in the same excited manner as when we watch an accident about to take place. It was later pointed out to me by a CRO and a RM that I needed to be careful in situations like that because the word Whoa can be considered the same as yelling STOP and we would have had no choice but to issue him a reshoot had the shooter actually stopped.

Use this as a template COMSTOCK.DOC

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They should use the original 3 plus the best 1 of the 5 new ones to set the initial classification (4 scores), Then they will take the the best 6 of the 8 to adjust the percentage. So if the original 3 all contain the lowest scores then 2 will be classified as F and the remaining 6 will have Y's.

Handgun with empty magazine inserted must fit wholly within a box with internal dimensions of 8 15/16” x 6” x 1 5/8” (tolerance +1/16”, -0”) (8.938”x6”x1.625”) (227.01mmx152.40mmx41.28mm) So you will have about 3" for the slide etc. once the mag is inserted into the gun.

The biggest advantage to production base pads will be the ease of cleaning the mags. If you shoot in a sandy environment, or a wet environment, or a muddy environment you will need to clean your mags after you drop them on the ground. Many of the after market pads make it easy to slide the pad off so that you can insert a brush through the body to clean out the dirt and debris that can jam the follower or the gun if it gets between the case and the chamber.

Have not loaded Clays for a while in my STI. But as I recall I was running around 3.4 grains behind a 185 grain bullet for major PF. As I also recall I stopped at 3.6 grains because it was already well into the major range, so i did not bother shooting the 3.8 or 4.0 grain loads across the chrono. This gun has a very tight chamber and barrel so it takes less powder to get a full power load. The point I am making is to start lower than you think and build up. You can always increase the load but if you start too high it can be dangerous.

Target height I figure +/- 1/4". For distance to the targets I figure less than 1%. ie. a target that is set up 10' away should be closer to exact distance than one 150' away. Maybe go +/- 1/4" per foot of separation for distance between targets. This puts things close enough to the desired measurements that nobody would notice the slight discrepancy. It is easy to get an exact measurement when you can hold both ends of the tape measure between your outstretched hands, it is another when you are marking where the tape measure ended so that you can measure the next interval. ie. using a 25' tape to measure out a 75' + distance to the targets.

Would that be legal for Bullseye?

A part of it for me is just being observant of the shooters actions. Like the above example where I have talked people through clearing a jam because of their brain going south. I have told shooters "You need to drop the magazine before you rack the slide" "Let's do that again" at IYAFUASC. I have stopped shooters from turning past the 180 as I am getting ready to issue the IYAF command. All of the above were usually during their first match, and usually their first stage. Could I be a dick and let them DQ, or let the 2 minutes go by and then end the COF? Yes I could but that is not my nature. My nature is to keep things safe and assist the shooter where I can see the frustration levels starting to climb, or the adrenaline rush has short circuited their awareness of muzzle control. I have watched many a shooter to include myself fight with a death jam and it is easy to see who is struggling with it while using proper technique and maintaining safety, and NOOB who has forgotten a crucial step like removing the magazine prior to trying to clear a double feed. Safety is first, the rules come second. This is strictly a level one situation, but prior to starting a lateral stage I have told shooters on many occasions to think about their stage plan. If they reload between these two points they have the potential to break the 180. The new shooters get a puzzled look on their face and the experienced shooters demonstrate how the muzzle tends to point to the weak side during a reload which can and will lead to a DQ if it breaks the 180.

I have told the shooter to take a deep breath and relax. Now drop the magazine and clear the jam. Now insert a fresh mag and continue the COF. It is one thing if it is an experienced shooter. It is another when it one of the shooters first matches and the adrenaline rush is short circuiting their brain. We as RO's need to judge the shooters level of experience and if needed give them the necessary advice to get their brains back on line.

Galco Concealable for 1911 and Glock on a Sparks belt. Also, a Sparks VM-II for the Glock. Waiting on a VM-II for the 1911.

Merry Christmas to all. May all of our LEO's stay safe throughout the holidays!!

Also a larger match will have props built months in advance just for a particular stage. It may be reused at a later match or it might be torn apart so that the materials can be utilized for another elaborate prop. A local match will not spend days just building one or two stages so you will see stages far more complex at a major match.