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I'd be willing to talk about it.
I shoot a Brazos Pro SX and I have all the dies etc. necessary to load 38 Super.
Send me a pm.
Tony
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Strength training will do nothing but benefit you.
As you get stronger you will get faster, don't worry about foot speed.
Flexibilty should not be a problem if you do stretching exercises when working out.
In martial arts we routinely did at least 15 - 20 minutes of stretching before each class.
Two or three times a week produced amazing flexibilty.
IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO STRETCH BEFORE A MATCH.
It seems that one of the most prevalent injuries in this sport is torn calf muscles.
The sudden starts/stops jumping, squatting and changing direction on a dime can and will tear your legs up.
I had it happen to me and know at least two others that it happend to in the last year.
Tony
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I never really had a "Mentor".
It would probably help if someone took you under his wing and taught you the ropes.
However, everyone has their own style and you can figure this out on your own IF you don't become complacent.
When I showed up for my first match, I was given a briefing on the safety rules.
I was told about gun handling, DQ's etc.
How to run a stage was something I learned by watching others, especially the better shooters.
Sometimes someone would give me a tip or make an observation like "you have a death grip on that gun, loosen your grip a little". Those little tips helped a lot.
Start by watching the better shooters closely and learn from what they do.
Experiment with your techniques such as draws and reloads and find what works for you.
Take nothing for granted and keep an open mind.
You can learn something from almost anybody.
Even an average shooter may have something useful for you if you pay attention.
Never stop looking for ways to do it better.
Practice, practice, practice.
Tony
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I'm not sure what the point was but my answer was 20.
I'm pretty sure I could only take on 2 or 3 if one of them was my grandson.
He has more energy than the Green Bay Packers, wears me down, and takes groin shots.
Note: I have no problem with black helicopters if they will let me be the door gunner.
Tony
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I just had a mental image of a burglar prowling through a house with a flashlight.
Might raise his blood pressure to encounter a life sized Todd Jarrett Fathead (in firing position of course).
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I just saw a commercial for Fatheads during the break while watching a rerun of "Shooting USA", put two and two together, and wondered if anyone, like me, thought it might be cool to have our shooting sports stars as "Fatheads". Its gone beyond just NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB now. They have all sorts of sports, but no shooting sports yet.
Am I alone here in thinking this would be a good idea?
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The same idea crossed my mind when I saw that commercial.
They'll never go for it though.
Not politically correct to promote the use of firearms.
Tls
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A while ago, as a LEO at the time I had to guard a VIP on a hunting trip. The last night he threw a packet of cartridges into the fire as a joke. A short while later the cartridges started going off. The bullets stayed in the fire but the cases shot out. This happened because the cases were lighter than the bullets. So 38 Superman, the cops were wrong, the bullet never hit the child, pieces of the case probably did. A cartridge consists of a bullet(the part that comes the front of the barrel), the case(the part that holds everything together) the propellant(the part that burns) and the primer(the guy that causes all the pandemonium). I never had a dropped primer go prematurely on me. Hope it never happens. There is enough other thing to worry about!!
You are absolutely correct.
The child was never struck by the bullet, it didn't go anywhere, just rolled across the floor.
She was struck by a fragment of brass from the case which shattered.
That was exactly the point I tried to make with the doctor, but he wasn't interested in the details.
He was hell bent to involve the authorites.
Once I showed them the remains of the brass case and explained what happened, they were satisfied.
I wonder if the doc was dissapointed they didn't put me in handcuffs.
Tony
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I've posted this before, but I will restate it just for grins.
Once upon a time a plastic bin got knocked off my loading bench with about a half dozen loaded rounds in it.
It was a fall of about 3 ft. onto a plywood floor and one of the rounds detonated.
The round that went off hit the floor nose first and left an imprint in the wood surrounded by powder burns.
The brass case was shattered and the primer was blown out, never to be found.
My 7 year old granddaughter was unlucky enough to be standing next to me and the detonation happened right in front of her.
Shrapnel flew everywhere and a piece of it punctured her leg.
At the hospital I had the following conversation with the doctor:
"I have to report this to the authorities"
"Why?"
"By law all gunshot wounds must be reported"
"But she wasn't shot.
It was a freak accident.
A bullet fell to the floor and detonated.
It wasn't in a gun when it went off."
"It doesn't matter. It is a wound that was caused by a bullet."
I really enjoyed the part where I had to explain to three cops and a child welfare official why a 7 year old had a "bullet wound".
No more Federals for me.
Tony
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In our small town people still put up Christmas trees and decorate their houses.
We even (Gasp!) have a Christmas parade with floats, marching bands, and Santa Claus.
Christmas is still Christmas in Alabama.
Thank God (whatever diety you subscribe to) I live in the south.
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Craig,
I am sorry for your loss.
It's good that you were able to patch up your relationship with your father.
I'm sure it meant a lot to him.
Tony
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I'm in.
Check is in the mail.
Tony
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I've seen you shoot Steven.
You will do well no matter what blaster is in you hand.
Best wishes and congratulations on the new 6" gun.
When I get to the point that my gun is holding me back, maybe I'll sip the kool aid too.
I'm a long way from realizing the potential of my 5" SVI...... Someday maybe.
Tony
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So I'm lookin at all these fantastic 6" pistol that seem to be popping up everywhere "such as". I saw TGO and TJ at limited nationals with their 6" pistols. I was getting more and more intrigued by these longer site radius pistols. Not enough to make me want to buy one (at least not right away), as I was very happy with my SVI 5" site tracker pistol that has been a flawless piece for me. It has brought me up to the M class in limited division. That's good enough, right?
Then I go to the 2007 area 3 match. I was shooting the open division.
There I meet a guy who's name is Howard. Howard a very nice guy, who happens to be shooting in the limited division. I see he has in his holster a 6" pistol that is THE BEST looking 6" gun I had ever seen.
With Howard is a guy named Darryl. Although we had never met, Darryl and I had been going at each other at various WI and Area 5 matches over the last couple of years.
I see Darryl has an extremely fabulous looking 6" pistol in his holster as well.
I don't say anything at first. I just watched the pistols in action. A few stages into the match I ask Howard about his choice in firearms. He tells me everything about the gun.
The curiosity is building up.
Howard asks me if I want to shoot it after the match.
I say, HMMMMM. Sure.
The next day, the match is done. Howard comes up to me as does Darryl and both offer me their respective blasters. Both guys ended up handing me their respective blasters with their bullets (172-174PF). Understand, I just finished a match with my OPEN pistol and I thought going back to a limited gun (any limited gun) would feel like I'm shooting a 500 magnum. To my surprise I shoot both and immediately fall in love with both. So much so, I turn to Darryl and tell him "this is cheating". Both were tack driving machines! I really didn't feel much of a difference in the felt recoil between by open pistol an the 6 in guns. My open blaster shoots pretty flat, so that goes to show how flat shooting these pistols were for me. I took Darryls gun and at a metric target, I open up and pull the trigger as fast as I could accurately place rounds. I was astonished at the group I printed with this gun at 20 yards away.
I had to order one.
So I did.
Howard is now building me one of these fine masterpieces.
Can't wait!!
et tu brute?
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I had a Gerber pocket knife that was one of my all time favorites.
I say "had" because it was laid on the altar of Homeland Security.
I forgot it was in my pocket as I was heading through security for a flight.
It was a case of give it up or forget getting on the plane.
I was pretty fond of that knife.
I once used it to cut free a woman who was trapped in the wreckage of her car.
It was the only tool I had, but it got the job done.
Tough little knife.
Maybe I should have explained that my knife doesn't take lives, it saves them.
Besides, I would never hijack a plane.
70 Virgins would be more than I could handle.
Tony
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John,
I wish I could find a way to comfort you.
I sit here try to find the words that might help, but words seem so feeble and weak right now.
I can't even imagine what you must be going through.
Keep your family and friends close. They will get you through this.
Tony
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I use 10.1 of 3N38 with a 125 gr. Zero JHP in 38 Super through my Brazos Pro Sx.
What is your impression of this load?
I bought a pound of this powder with the intention of working up a load for my Pro Sx.
I've been using 4756 with decent results.
Most of the feedback I have been getting with 3N38 is that is works great but produces a lot of flash.
Tony
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I saw Leonidas' wife.
For a gay man, he sure married a hottie.
Besides, I'm sure they had a "don't ask don't tell" policy in the Spartan army.
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I think it's better to just take these movies for what they are, entertainment.
I don't see the point in getting caught up in over analyzing the "overtones".
A lot of people said the recent "Superman Returns" had gay overtones.
I don't really care. I enjoyed it as a great fantasy / superhero movie.
I think its more important to consider the main theme of the movie and the historical significance that to worry about costumes and beefcake.
The Spartan king was unwilling to compromise the freedom of his people and bargain with tyrants for their safety.
The mantra, "If you want my weapons, come and get them" should be tatooed on the arm of every gun owner.
I prefer to focus on that.
Tls
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Cheap JP rifle.
Wouldn't that be an oxymoron?
T
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I love college football.
It's about the only sport I really follow.
This should be a very exciting time of the year but now that the games are set, I am terribly ...... underwhelmed.
Maybe it's just me but none of the games really rate as must see TV.
Are there any games out there that make you say "I can't wait to see that"?
We'll all watch our favorite team if they have a game and most will watch the BCS championship game just for something to do.
I guess I've just gotten bored with watching the BCS fiasco year after year.
I'm sick of seeing the Bowl / League tie-ins produce uninteresting matchups in the name of tradition.
The games I'd really like to see just aren't going to happen.
Say, Ga against Southern CAl or Oklahoma vs. Florida.
Maybe Auburn and Texas.
I can't see one game out there that would make me go out of my way to watch.
Maybe Florida and Michigan.
Is it just me?
Tony
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I wouldn't mind seeing Georgia go to the BCS game.Right now they are the best team in the SEC.
For me it's a toss up between LSU and UGA. I'm kinda leaning towards UGA but if LSU goes then I'd still be fine with it. Personally I think LSU or UGA vs. either Oklahoma or USC would be a better game than Ohio State. I hate to admit it but Ohio State is good but I don't see them as good as Oklahoma, UGA, LSU or USC.
LSU or UGA? Why choose between them?
I say send them both to the title game.
Ga is a hot team right now and I'm not sure LSU would have beaten them, had they been in Atlanta instead of UT.
However, GA has no right to complain if LSU jumps over them to get the National Championship game.
LSU is the rightful SEC champ.
The Georgia nation will just have to settle for the Sugar bowl.
Auburn had to settle for the Sugar bowl in '04 after going undefeated.
Personally, I would love to see UGA against either Oklahoma or USC.
I think either matchup would be the game of the season.
Tony
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Congrats to LSU on the SEC title.
Usually, LSU is one of the most brutal, punishing games we play each year.
Win or lose you will be so beat up after LSU it will affect your next three games.
After we beat them last year, the only thing holding our quarterback together was a mile of tape and a lot of grit.
However, on Saturday night I thought it was Tennessee that was playing smash mouth.
The Vols were playing tough physical football like I haven't seen from them in a while.
It was a valiant effort and you have to give them the respect they deserve.
I really think it'll be LSU against the Buckeyes in the big game.
As much as it pains me I will be pulling for them as I did Florida last year.
I gotta support the SEC during the bowl season, especially in a championship game.
Thank God I haven't been put in a position of having to pull for Alabama.
I think Auburn will end up in the Peach Bowl, possibly against Boston College.
That should be fun to watch.
War Eagle
Tony
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Yes the dot does move around alot and that takes some new open shooters by surprise.
Your iron sights do the same thing, its just not so blatently obvious.
You'll get used to it.
Hold the dot on target as best you can and shoot.
Despite the dot movement, you'll be surprised how well you can hit, especially on steel and distant targets.
Tls
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John,
This is awful news.
I am so sorry for what happened to your boys.
I will keep your family in my prayers.
Tony Shores
Are magwells legal in Single Stack under the new rule book?
in USPSA/IPSC Rules
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Now that single stack has become official I'm wondering about the legality of various modifications.
The general rule of thumb in production has always been that any part that is offered on a production gun as a factory option is legal if you add it.
I wonder if this reasoning will carry over to Single Stack?
Specifically, I'm interested in mag wells (such as the SVI 1911) custom hammer or trigger, fiber optic sights, and ambi safety.
The provisional rules did allow for mag wells and fiber optics.
However, there seems to be no mention of these one way or another in the new rule book.
Am I missing something?
Enlighten me.
Tony