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I always use the DOH, since I play in Production and Limited/L-10. I've tried the open type holsters, but my draw always felt "awkward". I felt like I was drawing the same way I would with the DOH. I think I'm too used to the pouch style.

I've had that issue with my old Para's and an extended mag release. I will assume that you are right handed. You may be pushing too hard with your left hand against the pistol. Pay attention to where the meaty part of your palm (below your thumb) makes contact with the mag release. I have had to stop using extended releases on all of my pistols because of this, and because I am too stubborn to adjust my grip.

Right now, my definition of "succeed at shooting" is to have complete and consistant matches, instead of 4 good stages and 4 poor stages and to keep focused throughout the whole match.

I am a past customer, so all I do is call and they will send me what I need, provided that it is in stock. I can only get 500 rounds of each type of ammo, so 500 of 147gr and 500 of 115gr and 500 230gr .45. I understand that they will only sell to past customers or new customers with a brass exchange

My suck factor is directly related to how much time and effort I put in. The last 2 years, the suck factor has been great. (Work and home life ruin the best practice intentions) But I have also noticed that IF i can keep my focus for an entire match, the suck factor is less. But lately I have noticed that I just can't stay focused for an entire match and I keep doing dumb things. I am hoping the suck factor will change for next year.

I have had great success with Atlanta Arms 115's and 147's. I have not tried any 124's through it I usually load Zero 147's, but haven't been able to until I can get some. But when I do, I will only use Titegroup or HS-6.. I don't have my load data handy, sorry.

The only 3 that are constantly in the fridge: Starr Hill "The Love" - Wheat beer out of Charlottesville, VA Stegmaier "Gold" - American Lager from Wilkes Barre, PA Schneider-Weisse "Aventinus Eisbock" - German Wheat beer, pricey, but awesome.

It is point of aim, point of impact (off a rest) at 40 yards. About 1.5-2" low at 50.

I had the same issue with my XDm 5.25 9mm. I gave it a thorough cleaning and lubing. It now shoots perfectly with the rear sight centered.

Somedays I feel like a great shooter, others I feel like a big donkey. I've always felt that I can always do better. I just recently made my B card in Limited, L-10 and Prodution but I feel that I'm not competitive as a B shooter. Am I being too negative? Am I being too hard on myself? Probably and definately My shooting buddies say that I shoot great and they are all M shooters. I had a GM tell me that I have a lot of talent and can be really good. I guess it comes down to the fact that I can be a great shooter, but it all is in my hands. I don't pratice or dry fire nearly as much as I should I took 2008 off from shooting and my scores reflected that. Now that I'm back to shooting full time, my goal is my A card in Limited, L-10 and Prodution. I know how to get there, I just have to get of my a$$ and do it. You have to have goals, my A card is my goal for now. After I reach that, M will be my goal.

I wish I had seen this topic earlier. When I was instructing, shooting an instructor demo was part of the basic lesson plan for each course of fire. Every instructor did it, some shot it great, some didn't. Such as life. The lead instructor would explain the course of fire, while the assistant shot the course. What I noticed is that every single recruit (student) never watched the shooter, they always watched the target! This would drive me crazy. The idea of the demo was to learn the technique, to learn the positions, to understand the course of fire. If you are letting the student watch the target, it defeats the purpose of a demo. I've shot demos in front of hundreds of people, and as an instructor, I have no problem doing so. But I believe the demo should be set up so the student can't see the target until the demo is done. Their focus should be on the shooter and how they shoot the weapon and course. Now, if you are shooting a demo for non shooters (like dignitaries, or someone of the like) then you should be showing off. You should have the best performer available and your target should be the only focus.

I am sick to death of working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, with an hour ride to and from work. I have no time to shoot, no time for dry fire, no time to cook, no time to get anything done. I know I shouldn't complain with the current state of the economy, but damn it.....I'm tired and I miss shooting!

Does anyone know when the Area 2 match info will be coming out? (i.e. application and dates)

12. Do not ride your brakes through a green light! It will not magically change to red while you are in the intersection! 13. Just because I am driving a police car does not mean you have to drive 5 mph UNDER the speed limit. Get where you are going so I can. 14. HANG UP THE PHONE!!! or buy a bluetooth!!!

I waited 1 1/2 hours for my room, only for them to tell me that they didn't have the King non-smoking that I reserved 2 1/2 months ago. I ended up with a double smoking. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when it is said "you know how to take a reservation, you just don't know how to keep a reservation." Plus, the elevator we were on got stuck on the 3rd floor and wouldn't open. We ended up waiting 5 minutes before the damn thing went back down to the 1st floor. Nothing like carrying your gear and luggage up 2 flights of stairs, halfway down a hall, and up another flight of stairs. But on the good side, the match is wonderful, the venue is wonderful. Even if my shooting today wasn't. Somehow I pulled off 3 no-shoots in one stage(stage 15), gun jam(stage 14) and 1 no-shoot (stage 12). Definately not the best way to start. But, hey, this is my first nationals.

Squad 20, Fri afternoon / Sat morning. SSP/SS First IDPA Nationals and I'm looking forward to it.

Ahhh...I never thought of that. Something else to add to the workout program. I watched a video of myself last night and I noticed several things I do that I will need to stop doing: 1) not getting my hips back under me 2) staying straight up when I reach my position 3) trying to stop without slowing down (running full blast until I get where I'm going) 4) not getting the gun up (it's in front of me, just not at eye level) The only thing I saw that I'm doing well is shooting while moving. Surprisingly, I've never had a problem with this. I'm not moving fast but in heel to toe steps. (I will try to post the video once I figure out how to do it.) DIRTYPOOL40: Thank you for all that. I am going to start working on those drills today. SHRED: I think you've given me a new saying : "Get the F#$% low and stay the F#$% low".

I believe that this is in the correct area, if not please move it. One of the biggest areas that I need improvement in is with moving from position to position. When I watch other shooters moving from positon A to B, they seem to be gliding. When I do it, it's as if I'm stomping around like a clydesdale. Not very fluid to say the least. I feel that this is causing me to lose valuable time on a stage. Also, I do move very fast for a large guy (5'11" - 260lb, not fat but big) but stopping isn't very efficient. (Inertia works against me, object in motion tends to stay in motion) So the question is: What type of training would be the most effective to move more efficently and stop easier. Notes: I don't have an area where I can practice setups (no yard and our range is down due to a fire) and I can't do it in my apartment (neighbors would complain about the stomping)

I've used this technique since I learned it from Ron Avery 5 years ago. Every time I feel like my hand is pulling the trigger I revert back to this drill and it usually gets me right again. It also worked great for support hand shooting. I still do this while sitting in traffic or watching TV.

I finally had a chance to get out and shoot another USPSA match this past weekend after a long layoff and the results were much better than when I started this topic. I went into the match and each stage with the thought of hitting only A's as smoothly as possible. The results were good on most stages. The only issues were when I lost focus a few times (going faster than I could see my sights and skipping some fundamentals) and had a couple of D's (10), a few M's (5) and 1 No-Shoot (The sights were right where I looked though, the center of the no-shoots head??). But the good that came out of the bad hits is that I knew I had those bad shots. (I just failed to make them up!! I don't know why I didn't) The best stages were the ones that I saw the sights lift every time and focused on A's. Thank you all for your help. See you all at Summer Blast.

I thought it was an absolutely brilliant ending. David Chase left the ending up to the viewer. Either, A) Tony and the family live, and it's open to a movie later or, Tony and the family are shot dead. (If you recall earlier this season Tony and Bobby were talking in the boat about the fact that you'll never hear it when it happens. Then Tony had a dream about the conversation the episode before the last. Hmmmm.....The last episode ending, Tony looks up, and then black......) Could go either way......Brilliant. I don't believe that David Chase would show Tony and the family getting killed. That's not what the fans want. Just my $.02

My insurance company said that they would take care of it. They claim that they will not pay it and they would make sure that I don't have to pay it either. They explained that this is a scam that some boro's are trying to raise more money. The way they figure it, about 50% of the people will pay and 50% won't. Apparently, there is a legal fight over this and it looks like it won't go. Still, it's a PITA.

Sheeple is right. I read a very good book a while back by a Retired U.S.Army Lt. Col. that had a very good paragraph that describes the population: He stated that 98% of the population are sheep. These are the people who are basically clueless, too busy to pay attention to their surroundings, want to be led around and are basically too scared or too unwilling to protect themselves. 1% of the population are wolves. Their only purpose is to prey on the sheep. They will do this by any means necessary. The last 1% of the population are sheepdogs. These are the protectors of the sheep. They will be there when the sheep needs them, they will look the wolf in the eyes and fight him to the end. These are the police, firemen, CCP holders, etc If you are authorized to carry a firearm, whether sworn or civilian, and you choose to step out of your house without it, just do one thing......BAAAAHHHHH!! I am typing this from memory, so I am sure I screwed up the exact wording. But I think I was close. I bring this up because we have some very well read members of this board and I think some of you may be interested in his writings. The author's name in Lt. Col David Grossman and his website is www.killology.com. He is a very enthusiastic instructor and writer and his books are very, very good especially the book "Stop Teaching our Kids to Kill." If anyone would like to know more on this topic, drop me a line.

As a matter of fact, it was Dunmore. The sad reality is that this town used to be my hometown. After checking with the Boro, the bill is still in effect. I was not cited and not at fault. The better part of this story is that the officer who showed up, I knew from high school. Carlos, Yes, they saw the FOP tags on my car. Yes, I am a cop. No, that didn't help. Also, I called and inquired with the Dept, and apparently I only RENTED the cruiser and officer. That would have been nice to car and officer dropped off, then I wouldn't have to go to work.

In early January I got into an accicent in NE Pennsylvania. The local police respond and complete an accident report. So far, this seems normal. Fast forward to 2 days ago. I get a bill in the mail stating that I owe the Borough $268.38 for police services. 1 police vehicle - $218.68 1 police station prep - $29.82 1 police officer - $19.88 Apparently, (in certain towns in PA) if you are from out-of-state and the police respond to an accident you are in, you are going to get charged for their services. WTF!! Hopefully my insurance will cover this. If not, I guess I'm stuck paying it. Tip of the day: If you are an out-of-state driver in a vehicle accident in NE PA, and the police respond, ask if you are going to be billed before they start writing. Ughh!