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I was wondering how the talk is going with local clubs hosting more Pure Steel matches? I'm located in area 5 and have shot at Porter County and Atlanta (near Kokomo Indiana) the clubs were shooting different weekends but now shoot the same weekend. I just recently signed up for USPSA primarily for the Steel,but because of two hip replacements and advice from the doctor to keep the $100,000 investment protected I'm trying to be patient and behave and not overextend......and GSSF has been fun for the last 6 years but you need to eventually move and let loose.....Steel gives that feeling of acceleration. I now see that we have an article that discusses Steel in the Front Sight magazine and was wondering if the local clubs were planning on monthly allocation of time just for Steel, not suggesting that matches or time be taken from the other gun games just wondering if some clubs in Northern Indiana.....Southern Michigan were looking at hosting monthly weekend matches up in my area?

I'm relatively new to the Forum and was heavily involved on Glocktalk and did shoot alot of GSSF.......actually sponsored (4) teams both Amateur and Master. I'm going to give Steel Shooting a whirl and did send in for my USPSA card and now have a number. I've had two hips replaced and I yield to the younger bodies and eyes,but hope to enjoy the sport and try to test my skills and develop more. To get to the point......I've had at one time just about everything in length in the 9,10 and .40 caliber models and have settled on playing with two model 17's....Bomars on the back with .090 fronts.....extended mag.and slide releases and a 3.5#connector that has been polished....also a lighter striker spring. Ohhh.....a little skate tape on the grip. I have seen some good times with a stock 17 as outlined above in GSSF.....in fact the best time last year was at Fort Smith for Amateur Civilan ...a 53.0 by Charlie Vanek and that was I believe his first GSSF match.Mr.Vanek was a pleasure to talk to and we discussed....what else triggers and glocks. I'm learning to draw and reload and feel that if I eliminate the variables......by shooting one pistol.....I might actually get better.....shooting GSSF I could use a 17 and as an Amateur shoot....Open,Master Stock,Competition,and finally Amateur Civilian.GSSF gives you an opportunity to win two ways......skill and luck.....I have been luckier than skillfull and year before last took (5) model 17's home. I guess I'm being wordy in saying that the 17 will give you more flexibility and if you do win some 17's.....you may decide to convert one to an open gun......looks like most use the 17 platform. goodluck

Howdy everyone....interesting topic and a great problem to have...last year shooting GSSF I randomly won (4) pistols and I say randomly because I'm not that good...I sent in for G17's and have (4) setup the same way....I now shoot GSSF and Steel Plates and find that having backups keeps continuity of my progression of progress.....I vote a backup in whatever firearm that you intend to shoot in the future.

Howdy..just started posting...relative to GlockTalk...I do not know if you are kidding or are serious...but if you are serious ...Glocktalk has beem a Forum that seems to have information that you all might find useful from Time to Time and if you have never shot GSSF you might investigate.