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Hit factor matches vs USPSA matches
Schutzenmeister replied to TaterHead's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Problem was, if you put too many rounds in one you needed to recalibrate it due to it getting heavier. -
Hit factor matches vs USPSA matches
Schutzenmeister replied to TaterHead's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Thanks ... I just looked up the 1979 article in American Handgunner by Cooper. He was still using the Comstock Count verbige at the time. Thank you very much ... I knew the IPSC usage of the term predated USPSA's existance. This documents it well. A reminder to all ... USPSA Rules originally came from IPSC rules! -
Hit factor matches vs USPSA matches
Schutzenmeister replied to TaterHead's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Unless I'm mistaken, Jeff Cooper was using the term "Hit Factor" by 1979 ... 5 years before USPSA came into existence! -
Hit factor matches vs USPSA matches
Schutzenmeister replied to TaterHead's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Still interesting ... Here's a link to the application: HIT FACTOR - United States Practical Shooting Association Trademark Registration (uspto.report) I'm just guessing here, but I believe that IPSC, as a minimum, could possibly make calim they used this term before USPSA. -
Hit factor matches vs USPSA matches
Schutzenmeister replied to TaterHead's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Interesting ... Was there any mention of this in any recent BoD meetings? -
Can I start with both hands on one side?
Schutzenmeister replied to Michaelsabre's topic in USPSA/IPSC Rules
Trust me on this ... If "those" GMs thought they could gain a competitive advantage by switching to what you suggest, THEY WOULD DO IT! You might want to consider competitive strategies that are proven to work ... But, it's your choice! -
"Volunteering" in this context = Working your butt off ...
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Can I start with both hands on one side?
Schutzenmeister replied to Michaelsabre's topic in USPSA/IPSC Rules
Kind of my point ... "Cool guys," "B grade western wannabes." How many can be said as true contenders to win the next Nationals? -
IPSC actually recommends 1 person to reset for every 6 rounds fired in a stage. I think that may be a bit much, but the concept of 1 resetter for every x rounds in a stage is a good rule of thumb. That is, of course, if the match can AFFORD it.
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Can I start with both hands on one side?
Schutzenmeister replied to Michaelsabre's topic in USPSA/IPSC Rules
The best argument against doing this is to ask "Why?" Take a look at the BEST shooters in the world in this sport. Not the best at your club or section. Check the consistent national and world champions. I've been doing this for 30+ years and I've seen most all of them in that time. I don't recall ever seeing one of them starting like what the OP suggests. That should be telling you something right there! -
I've no real problem with staff reset ... PROVIDED they hire enough staff to make it feasible. Major matches currently barely break even, or run at a loss. So, good luck affording the extra expenses of roughly doubling the staff needed.
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I would also recommend you carefully check the appropriate Production Division List for either IPSC or USPSA, depending on whether you actually intend to shoot in an IPSC or a USPSA match. They are NOT identical! Note the specific variant of your model and WHERE it was made. The IPSC version generally does not approve the models sold by CZ-USA. Good luck ...
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The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Thank you @shred! -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Yeah ... I remember that argument. Largely BS, IMHO. I've never had a problem saying DA 1st shot OR striker fired. -
Be more specific ... In which division?
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The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
If you mean DA/SA guns I'd agree, not much. But if refer to DAO guns I would say there is a significant difference. -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Close ... The 170mm mags were originally based on the old .45 ACP Colt 11 round mags, which happened to be 170mm. Additionally, the original intent was they were ONLY allowed for single stack (not necessarily 1911) firearms. -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
I don't 100% remember on this issue, but as I recall the .40 floor for major (other than in Open) was set by IPSC a long time ago when the IPSC and USPSA rules were much more in sync. The one exception, at the time, was revolver since revolver cylinders were all fully supported (unlike many auto loaders) and could withstand the pressures better. (Also, it was easy to shoot a .357 Mag to major ... Well, easy to achieve major. Handling a .357 in competition was another issue!) -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
I WAS around at the time ... and slightly before. When I started there were effectively 2 calibers ... .38 Super and .45 ACP. Technically, when I started, there were no divisions. .38 Super sometimes had a nasty habit of blowing up when you fired it, hence the term "super faced." .40 S&W (a shortened and downloaded version of the 10 mm) was just getting started and a lot of it barely made major from the factory. (Note: At that time major was 175.) There were SERIOUS restrictions on using 9mm (to include 9x21 and 9x23) in Open to make major. This is all history, folks. Improvements in components followed and these rounds eventually became safer and more reliable. The great race for more rounds in the mag was on. Folks would sell their souls just to get 1 or 2 more rounds in the magazine. Devil be damned with Power or Accuracy. The race was on to see who could get 30+ rounds into a 170 mm magazine. (Yes, the ORIGINAL mag limit was 170, NOT 171.25.) The holy grail came to be getting through a CoF with no more than one reload ... NONE, if you could pull it off! The art of reloading on the run began to die. That, my friends, is the real reason we keep pushing for smaller calibers ... to get more rounds into the gun and have less need to reload. A corollary to that is we keep pushing to dumb down power factors in order to boost the use of 9mm ... Let's do away with PF altogether, or so it seems to be. No, we should NOT be considering designing divisions around specific calibers. The divisions should group similar types of firearms and/or sights for competitive equity only. Let the chips fall where they may in terms of caliber. If commonly available factory ammo can make major in a given caliber, let it be allowed for major. (Open is a notable exception to this ... It's designed to allow for most anything.) Allowing Major/minor in ALL divisions only makes sense to me. Give the shooters a CHOICE and don’t pigeon-hole them into calibers or power factors just to drive sales of 9mm or any other caliber for that matter. -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Trust me ... The A3 situation is, unfortunately, still in limbo. For better or worse ... -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
As Lucy once said: If you don't vote, don't crab. I vote. Therefore I reserve the right to crab! -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
Might even work ... Oh wait. When the membership does have the chance to vote, THEY DON'T! Democracy at its finest ... -
The Future Of The Limited Optics Division in USPSA
Schutzenmeister replied to Eidoss's topic in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
AMEN! -
I recall Joey Racaza used to make a reasonable plastic version some years ago. (Dino "blessed" it during the PanAm in Jamaica ...) However, I've no idea how or where to find any more.