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If he is going to present it as a question, he should be prepared for the answer to be, "NO!"

Thanks.

I rarely get involved in these discussions so treat me like the lurker I am. However, the rule 10.5.3 does not say anything about it having to hit the ground. It states " drops or causes it to fall". If the gun is in the air out of your control you have caused it to fall. I know 99% of shooters believe if it don't hit the ground, no harm no foul, but that is not how the rule reads. Trying to catch a falling loaded gun in a course of fire is asking for disaster. Just ask the shooter who did it at Reno on the oven mitt stage in the mid-90's. Jay <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My question involved an UNLOADED gun OUTSIDE of a course of fire, when it is not a DQ to drop a gun, only a DQ to pick it up without calling an RO. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Read Flex's reply <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I read Flex's reply, but then I also read 10.5.14, and it reads: Retrieving a dropped firearm. Dropped firearms must always be retrieved by a Range Officer who will, after checking and/or clearing the firearm, place it directly into the competitor’s gun case, gun bag or holster. Dropping an unloaded firearm or causing it to fall outside of a course of fire is not an infraction, however, a competitor who retrieves a dropped firearm will receive a match disqualification. So the question still remains, "What if you catch it?"

I rarely get involved in these discussions so treat me like the lurker I am. However, the rule 10.5.3 does not say anything about it having to hit the ground. It states " drops or causes it to fall". If the gun is in the air out of your control you have caused it to fall. I know 99% of shooters believe if it don't hit the ground, no harm no foul, but that is not how the rule reads. Trying to catch a falling loaded gun in a course of fire is asking for disaster. Just ask the shooter who did it at Reno on the oven mitt stage in the mid-90's. Jay <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My question involved an UNLOADED gun OUTSIDE of a course of fire, when it is not a DQ to drop a gun, only a DQ to pick it up without calling an RO.

The end result was kind of disappointing.

I wish a formation of jets would fly over my house every day! I get chills when they do flyovers at football games and such. They are TOO cool! Plus, 9:11 AM ain't exactly getting up with the roosters. I wish this was all I had to worry about.

Limited 10 gun is very nice. Colt Mark IV with Bomar rear and a Fiber optic front. Very reliable and doesn't look bad either. Limited gun is a Para P16 40 Limited. DP Ice magwell and a fiber front. No grips, just skateboard tape. It's had some troubles. I've only had it a few months but the "Covert Black" finish is already rubbing off. I've had to get a new rear sight because the old blade kept moving to the left. It shoots good though.

A friend told me her sister in Pensacola was turned away from a gas station because they were out? Out? The storm hasn't even hit yet??? How can you be out?

Got it yesterday...finally.

Slightly related question, as it deals with dropped guns. I know that dropping an unloaded gun outside of a course of fire is not a DQ, as long as YOU don't pick it, but instead get an RO to do it. But what if the gun doesn't actually hit the ground? I thought of this at our local match this past weekend when I bumped something with my holstered gun. It didn't fall out (luckily) but I thought, "What if you catch it before it hits the ground?" It seems like instinct to try to catch a $3500 piece of equipment (not my gun, mind you)rather than let it bounce in the dust. What should you do at that point? Set it on the ground and call an RO? Reholster it?

Hey Spidey, I'm all signed up and ready to go! How's the match book coming along?

My Lee Pro 1000 and I have not had one in the reloader, but have had one in the vacuum.

Thanks! I'm living proof that things don't better with age!

The 1st time I did a star, not only did I have to do a flat-footed reload, but I spent eight rounds trying to get the last plate as it slowly swung back and forth at the bottom. My problem is the only time I get to see a star is in a match. I have no way to practice it.

Still waiting...

Oh yeah, that is bad!

True. Very true.

"We Were Soldiers" (This film also had a nice dialog by Sam saying something to the effect that his 1911 was all he needed or something like that. ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Didn't he also say something about not needing to be issued a rifle because there would be plenty laying around on the battle field?

9) Sam Elliott. "We Were Soldiers Once"

You sure that's not "We were soldiers once"

It never fails. If you trry to set up a stage to practice, you will get there on match day and find your plan will not work. The slightest difference will make one target not visible from where you practiced and you will have to change your whole plan. Generalities, you can plan for. Long shots, weak hand shots, stuff like that. But the stage as a whole--no.

This site has the p-16 covert black and stainless. The LTD is the single action Para Ordnance .40 www.paraord.com/product/capacity.html?ROUNDS=16

Sunday makes a good travel or recovery day. I prefer to keep it open.

Sad, but true.

How do you tell a power extractor from a regular one. I have a P-16 Limited and can't even get the extractor out. Is this because it is a power extractor?