[What are you using for Carry Optics?]

Haven't made up my mind to try CO yet, but I have an XDM already, so maybe...

[My home dry fire target factory]

Thanks for posting. Great way to use limited space.

[Production Major]

Yeah I don't see a problem with production either. Not broken = no fix required.

[Lack of consideration on Facebook.]

My condolences on your loss as well. I lost my mother just last month and I understand the feelings.

I don't do facebook - in large part for professional reasons - but I can't imagine letting people know about such a loss that way.

[I HATE BLOWING IT!]

I get a lot of experience hating that. Seems to me sometimes that the buzzer is a device that wipes the stage plan from my memory...

[When is a wall not a wall]

If a port is not to be used, there's no good reason why it couldn't be covered up.

[The habitual non-resetter - procedural or DQ?]

Guess I've been lucky. We've occasionally had people who need to be prompted or educated, but nobody has been really unresponsive. Pretty much everywhere I shoot the need to participate in the work is covered at the shooter's meeting and again when the RO does the stage briefing.

[Possible Re-shoot?]

I would not stop the shooter, but would offer a reshoot before scoring.

[2015 Ohio CCGunworks Buckeye Blast]

Happy to join in the praises for a great match. Couldn't ask for better staff and their hard work is much appreciated. Kudos to Mads and all those who worked on it.

[2015 Ohio CCGunworks Buckeye Blast]

Weston is site of state mental hospital. They let you out to shoot?

[2015 Battle in the Bluegrass April 10th and 11th]

BIBG was a blast. Interesting variety of stages with interesting variety of challenges. Friendly and professional staff. Had a great time and I'm already looking forward to next year. Got to meet Sarge too. Woohoo!

[Giving black bullets a try]

Smell/smoke haven't been issues for me. Maybe it's 'cause I never shoot indoors.

[Load data for 135 BBI with Power Pistol]

I'm using the BBI 135s but with Titegroup. Sorry.

Looking around, though, I'm seeing loads for 124 and 147; start in the middle?

[New to reloading and starting with 9mm]

Thanks. Just curious.

[New to reloading and starting with 9mm]

Codemonkey: You said you were using 4.4gr with 124 JHP at 1.13 -

What kind of PF are you getting with that? I'm loading 4.1gr of HP38 under Precision Delta 124 FMJ at 1.14 and getting ~ 131.

[the right 9mm?]

I started with a Glock 19 because that's what I had, and wasn't going to buy a new gun until I saw some more things and tried some more things for myself. Went to the XDM 5.25 for a while and liked it a lot, but then the CZ 75 Shadow after trying it out and concluding that for me it was a step up. Still have no qualms about shooting the XDM. With the 19rd mags I've even shot Limited with it a few times, just for the fun of it.

[How Many Rounds To Take for First Match?]

Start basic because you are going to see the different things people use and get a better idea of what kind of gear you want to run. Be very sure of your handgun holster - dropping a mag is a pain, but dropping your gun means you're done.

[Giving black bullets a try]

My buddy and I have been using the BBIs for a few months in 135 and 147 with good results. Very consistent results with 3.1gr Titegroup at 1.080 OAL, making a shade over 130 PF.

[Took my wife shooting for the first time]

Good for her, and good for you! Now of course you realize your ammo costs are going to spike, but that will likely have other benefits.

[Bullet Weights-Practice vs. Match Ammo]

I practice with the same weight I'm shooting in matches. I would not mess with my sights even if I shot 115gr in practice. If you decide to try it, definitely go back to your match ammo before the match. I'm not doing anything "new" on match day.

[One gun for IDPA/USPSA/3 Gun/Steel]

I agree it's a good idea to shoot your Glock for a bit and get a better idea of what you're going to enjoy, have a chance to talk to people running the pistols you're looking at. And do the trigger on the G19. As it happens, I started with a G19 and shot it for two years before going to the XDM 9mm 5.25 for the last two years in 3-gun and USPSA. Now transitioning to the CZ 75 Shadow. I'm getting better accuracy from the CZ and I think the weight of it is working for me, but YMMV.

[Is your carry platform same as competition platform?]

I carry a Shield but have competed with a Glock 19 and a Springfield XDM and I am currently converting to competing with a CZ 75 Shadow. I have carried the 19. Guess I'm just all over the place.

[CZ Apparel]

I think the pants look pretty good. Digital camo look.

[Releasing the Thumb Safety on a CZ Tactical Sport]

I can reach the safety on my CZ Shadow with no trouble, but the mag release is not quite so easy to work without a little shift in my grip. That was a bit of a problem with my XDM also.

[Opinions: Use belt drop offset holster or paddle drop offset holster]

Belt all the way. Even if you wanted to use the belt with more than one gun, there are easy-detachable mounts like TekLok