coldchar
-
Posts
386 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Forums
Profiles
Events
Store
Posts posted by coldchar
-
-
Use them on my 4" USPSA dedicated 38 super. If I grab the grip a bit low, I don't need to immediately readjust the grip as I still have plenty of grip for my weak hand.
If I was shooting ICORE, it would be a bit questionable as to whether I stuck with the low grip or readjusted it due to the higher accuracy demands.
Jim G
-
I was specifically responding to the post before mine on the spring loaded drawer and my discussion on the appeal process. Not the original posting. On the original posting, no question, it is a DQ.
Jim G
-
That is one reason we have an appeal process. If the shooter feels there are circumstances which need to be taken into consideration regarding a DQ call by the RO then he appeals. In that case he might argue range equipment failure and not only should he not be DQ'd but he was entitled to a reshoot. If the RO thought about it for a second he probably would not call a DQ until he talked it over with the CRO and RM. My guess is a lot would depend on whether he was the first shooter or the 20th. Under the new rules on for the arb committee, the ruling has to be consistent with and cite the rules. In this case there are offsetting rules for supporting a ruling.
Jim G
-
In this first case with the basket, during the course of fire, it was the shooters action with the basket which caused the muzzle to break the 180. No one but him either caused or allowed it. DQ
-
Do your grips fit you i.e. is the trigger finger hitting the trigger square? If the grips are too small you may be pulling the trigger to the right and down(finger going to far thru the trigger guard) assuming you are shooting right handed.
-
To beat a dead horse, many here have brought this out and many choose to ignore it. Icore has 6 round friendly stages, USPSA stages are 8 round friendly. The six shot revolver would become obsolete over night. There is no way to make up both a hostile stage set up and the two round advantage.
Revolvers are all about six shooters. Never heard John Wayne talk about 8 shooters.
-
I hate to be unpleasant, but lets get real. Can you imagine a match where any third party ( uncle joe)could appeal the results of a scoring call to an arbritration committee? I would be dead in my grave by the time we worked thru that at a significant match. Lets see , 120 rounds, 10% appeal, half of those want to go to arbritration. You just got my resignation.
Jim G
-
There is also a concern on shooter safety. Some of those mags have real sharp lips. Trying to load one in a small panic is likely to result in some sliced and diced fingers. Have a bandaid box handy.
Jim G
-
Sure, if you want to be the most hated stage designer that day.
Jim G.
-
Shooting Icore classic and Uspsa moon clipped, the moon clip probably saves me a second a reload and more than that by eliminating the loverly star hangup.
-
Absolutely, Have a good time. No one is tearing guns apart. If you are really worried, bring with you some paperwork.
Jim G
-
I have the Rough Country in my dresser gun after my Weigand blade started to wiggle after a few sideways impacts.. The only difficulty is the windage system on the Rough County sight is Taurus style which can cause you a problem with a competition or hunting gun. No quick and easy windage adjustments.
Jim G
-
I thought it would be a DQ, until I was corrected by one of my mates who just completed the RO class at Rio. This was reportedly discussed and was determined to be a false start. I assume that is subject to the round headed down range toward a target.
Jim G
-
This may sound chicken..... to some of you. Obviously this is a shooter with an issue who needs to go to another sport. And it does by pass the arbritration process which, of course, I would never do. However as the RM and MD, who is also likely doing the scoring, changing the shooters division on Winscore is no big thing.
Jim G
-
As a USPSA match director, CRO, who is also an avid revolver shooter, I have to support the idea that one cannot compare Single Stack minor/major with what is being proposed for revolver because of the stage designs.
As much as I hate it, USPSA stages (with the rise of bottom feeders) are now built around arrays which are 7-8 round friendly. The minor competitor shooting a 1911 vs the major competitor shooting a 1911, both will be able to complete the target array without a reload. Thus, except for the recoil and extra shots (offset by modified scoring), they are pretty well competing equally. Match results are bearing this out more and more. For example we saw recently The Great One (other than Jerry) still came in second because of an ammo pf problem and he was kicked down from major to minor.
An 7-8 round revolver will also be able to complete a target array , but the poor guy with the 6 shot is going to have a reload. Regardless of the scoring there will be no way to make up the difference.
All this will do is totally split the revolver guys who will not even be able to meaningfully compare their scores. This is really bad when there is likely to be 1-2 of them, at most, at any one match.
I do see the 8 round revolvers being able to compete, semi decently, in production or limited 10 because of the 7-8 round target arrays.
Jim G
-
I can always tell when a bunch of bottom feeders are proposing rule changes. As a round gun shooter with only 6 rounds, I would be real unhappy, in a significant match, in which you guys would have a the option of driving down a Texas Star. My only joy in life is from how many bottom feeders I can whip, even knowing that none of us ever pay any attention to the combined final results.
-
Does anyone (like AA or DC Ammo) make any 115-120 PF "calibration" ammo? My 9mm stuff runs about 130-135 PF. I suppose I could make up some special calibration ammo by downloading just a bit, but it hardly seems worth the bother if I can just buy some that I know will work since I hardly shoot 9mm anymore.
According to the Rulebook, the calibration ammo must be between 115-125.
Not quite accurate, Appendix C-1 (2) "should achieve a power factor between 115-125" not must.
Plain only everyday 38 special in a 4" barrel works just fine. As a MD at a Level 1 match , I calibrate
the poppers before every match. Best way to deal with grumbling shooters. When they gripe they always look a little embarrassed when I tell them my 19th century cartridge knocked it over. I have yet to have them ask me to prove it.
Jim G
-
I stand corrected. I have done so, the moment just got away from me.
Jim Gross
-
Hit factor is the number of points per second you score. That is why it can vary so much, depending on the stage set up, as extra reloads really add to the time. I am a Match Director so I try to make sure at least one stage is 6 round friendly :
-
That 125 pf is stout in a light K frame. The recoil comes straight back into your hand and after a while that gets old, did I say painful. Reason I switched to a L frame.
I would also be concerned about shooting 125 + pf in such a fine old gun. It was never designed to shoot much over 120 pf. Lots of shooting might cause premature wear and tear plus timing issues.
If a K frame is your desire, A model 19 would probably be better for shooting revolver class minor. The metal treatment was designed for moderate shooting with a 158 .357 magnum load so a 38 plus P should work fine.
-
I have a custom made PPC gun on a K frame. The gunsmith set it up to shoot reliably all day long with Winchester primers. Federal primers spook me a bit as I have had one go off in my 550. I know I am starting a fight, but there is no revolver in the world with a lighter, smoother trigger pull than a PPC gun and if it can handle Winchester primers, any gun properly set up should be able to do the same.
-
If you are not too fussy this worked for me. I practise a lot with a j frame 22. Super light with a heavy trigger pull- if I can shoot that I can shoot anything- Anyway, I needed to have my finger hit the trigger squarely so I dug out the reject grip box. You will find yours next to the reject holster box. I just tried various grips until I found a set of K frame pachmayers that worked. By tightening down the grip screw they actually locked onto the frame.
I had previously ordered a set of Hogues designed for the J frame but they were still way to small to align my trigger finger correctly.
-
We got into a brief discussion on the pros and cons of number targets on the WSB diagram and decided to ask the community their thoughts . One school at our match, likes it as it makes the WSB easier to read especially if a shooter is in a hurry to absorb the stage before their turn. The other school is of the opinion that new shooters might decide they need to shoot them in numerical order and it makes it too easy on the experienced shooters.
Jim G
-
Additional clarification, if possible...
Does the X number of shots = X number of hits apply to the ENTIRE scoring area, rather than the individual targets? Where I'm going is, lets say you have a WSD indicating that you fire 2 shots each at two targets. In the COF, the shooter fires 4 shots total. When scored, he has 1 hit on target 1, and 3 hits on target two. He has the same TOTAL number of hits as shots specified, but they are not distributed the way expected. Is the 3rd hit on the target considered an "extra" hit? I would think not, but it's not completely clear in the rule book.
Extra shots are scored on the line in Virginia Count or Fixed Time; extra shots are scored on the target....
Or extra shots are scored on the line and extra "Hits" are scoe on the target
Jim G
9.4.5.2 Extra hits (i.e. hits on the scoring area of scoring paper targets in excess of the total number specified [per target] in the stage), will each incur one procedural penalty. Note that hits on hard cover and/or noshoots are not treated as Extra Hits.The rule would probably read a little cleaner with the two words I added in red. We need the sentence because especially in Virginia Count stages we often have a round count per target other than 2. In the scenario you presented, assuming that the targets were wide open (no hardcover, no no-shoots) the score would be: T1 - one hit, one miss; T2 - best two hits, one extra hit.....
Shoot a swinger before it's activated?
in USPSA/IPSC Rules
Posted
Disappearing targets with a no penalty miss score sheet annotation has not been an option I have found in Winscore.