cardiacjack

Greetings from Missoula, Montana via Malad, Idaho. My first nationals ( open / L-10 ) is complete. If you really want proof of what our sport is , attend one. The hours put into setting up a nationals match is beyond count. The setup crew took a beautiful facility ( deer creek shooting range) and made it spectacular. The logistics in not only getting the match to be in missoula is amzing, but setting up 18 stages that would try anyone's shooting abilty. The weather was as cooperating as it could ever be. The only minor glitches were the deer that liked to frequently step into a live course of fire. Now for details, I would like to personally thank Smith and Wesson for donating a M and P pistol that was given away at the match staff appreciation dinner. I was the fortunate one to recieve the pistol. Thanks Julie, Jerry,and Doug. The professionalism of both shooters and staff was unbelievable and their gratitude was truly felt. The stats shack does a job that would probably drive most people to drink, so my hats off to them. It was unbelievable to watch and RO the super squads, but the most fun I had was RO'ng Rich Redovian with a fantastic run in my 24 round count stage. Running Rich was like sitting directly behind John Force in his dragster. Rich, you definitely are a prop killer . I also got to shoot after the match Saul Kisrch's open gun ( cal 9 X 23 ). An observation I have made is i need to invest in a good set of baseball cleats. more than 2/3 of the shooters wore them. watching Todd Jarrett, he had shot the stage he was on at a minimum of five times before the buzzer goes off. Julie Golowski shot in L-10, 45 acp and factory 230 g fmj, she is definitely an Iron woman. If you haven't already, take an RO course. And carry a rule book with you ( and a decent overlay). Spend the 3 bucks and have an extra copy of the rules too. The match was hard work which I am glad is over ( imagine running a COF 260 times over 3 days) but I would not say no if asked to RO again. I never would have thought that this sport would be fun even if you are not shooting. One more thing , we are the safest sport that involves firearms. To the best of my knowledge, no one recieved any gun injuries, possibly only injuring themselves by not staying hydrated. and to finish out my rant, the super squads do0 their share to tape and paint between shooters and it does not seem to bother their shooting. It's kind of a given that if you are on deck, you shouldn't tape or paste but prepare yourself for the stage. well, to all shooters, ALL A'S, SCOTT J CLARK JR TY48526 (RO)

Does anyone know if aftech is still making extractors? And if so, where can they b e bought from? All a's, ty48526

I was looking over the Columbia Conference Proceedings in which the foundation was laid for IPSC. On page 11 down at the bottom this excerpt was taken: Thursday evening, May 27 – A barbecue was held at Dick Thomas’ residence where all members participated in the Mason Williams’ Quiet Target Competition. This is a version of liars’ poker conducted with an empty target pistol. Three fine knives donated by A. G. Russell were awarded to Bill Johnson for high score, David Westerhout for low score, and Jeff Cooper for median score. Now my question is : what is Mason Williams' Quiet Target Competition? I don't think they would have been playing Russian Roulette, and an internet search revealed nothing. Anybody have any ideas? All A's, scott ty48526(ro)

I recently completed my RO recertification. I passed, but one of the questions I missed was concerning a shooter in the US using stage props or range equipment to clear a jam. It was a yes or no, then which rule applies. Obviously, since the US was mentioned there is a US rule that applies. I Looked all through my Green rulebook and the online edition of the rules. No US rule could be found by me. So I answered no and applied rule 4.5.1 p.39 which states "The competitor must not interfere with the range surface, natural foliage, constructions, props or other range equipment (including targets, target stands and target activators) at anytime. Violations may incur one procedural penalty per occurrence at the discretion of the Range Officer." I do recall that a ruling was made stating a competitor in the US may use the wall or prop to help clear a jam, but I was unable to find a Rule that backed a yes answer. Where do I find this rule ? I have emailed John Amidon, head of the NROI but I havent recieved an answer yet. Any shooter out there have an answer . All a's in 06, A fellow shooter replied to me: Rule 5.7.1 In the event that a competitor’s handgun malfunctions after the start signal, the competitor may safely attempt to correct the problem and continue the course of fire. During such corrective action, the competitor must keep the muzzle of the handgun pointing safely downrange at all times. The competitor may not use rods, or other tools to correct the malfunction. Violations will result in a zero score for the stage.As for Rule 4.5.1 as long as the competitor is not damaging a prop or changing the stage design I do not see a problem with striking a firearm on any range surface; as long as it is done in a safe manner with the muzzle pointed down range. I then replied: Rule 5.7.1 seems logical but the problem I think lies in the question: " In the United States, can a competitor push their slide against a wall or prop to help clear a jam?" The question leads me to believe that a US rule is applicable, but which has stayed hidden from me. Tomorrow I am going to give USPSA a call to hopefully get an answer. I realize this posting is long, but sometimes the search for truth is. Any shooters out there got an answer. All A's in 2006