BlackSabbath

Thanks to all the RO's and hard workers who made this match happen. And Ron, thank you.

I was in Leigton's sqaud when he shot his first match back in 93. He was a good, big hearted fellow. Fun to shoot with...even more fun to have a beer with. As Moverfive said, he was quick on his feet shooting field courses...something you really had to see to believe. I'm glad he was doing what he loved in the Remote control race car world. I read a post that said it happened while he was racing. They stopped the race that night out of respect. The next morning before racing began, the preacher said Leighton "Blew out instead of rusting out..." RIP, big guy. We'll miss you.

When I had back problems and ended up with surgery, shooting was taken away from me, for a time. It took a few years to get back where I was was. I learned an important lesson: I really missed (shooting matches) what I'd taken for granted for so long. I realized that I loved this game; all aspects of it....and, the winning takes care of itself.

I've never liked the primer pockets in that stuff. While some may have luck with SB, I just don't use it

Anyone know what size would be good for a 627 38 super. I'm shootin 160's at about a 127 pf in my ICORE gun. They come in: .375 .385 .400

When I purchased my Shadow from the Custom Shop, the safeties on both sides wouldn't function at all. I sent back it to Angus and they made the repair.

I know the RO very well. Spanky, you're right... he wouldn't have dinged you if he wasn't sure. Keep up the good attitude, and don't second guess your ability to safely go through a COF at speed. DQ's happen to everyone if they stay in this long enough. I started over 20 years ago, and it happened to me 4 times from 94 to 95 in a short 14 month time span. 2 ad's, 1 180, and I swept my arm opening a window port in the LA state match. Go right back to Amite, and kick it.

I got my USPSA life membership when they were $250.00 That was a good deal. I paid the intstallment plan to NRA of $60.00 down, with 11 quarterly payments of $40.00 for a total of $500.00 starting in 1991. I'd do that if USPSA had that set-up and I was looking to become a life member. FWIW, ICORE is only $175.00. That's a great deal and I was glad I did it. Is it just me, or do the rest of you hate a yearly bill coming to the mailbox saying you owe money?

I didn't dq with it, but I was getting used to my new Shadow in late 2008, doing a little plate rack work when it slipped. The slide came back as the gun discharged and hit me in the sternum... that hurt. Now I hold the gun out slighty to my strong side, away from my body while doing that part of "make ready..." As another shooter pointed out, just don't be in a hurry and you'll be fine. I haven't worried about it since it happened, just made sure I was smooth and safe.

Nice. Very well stated. I don't re-shoot classifiers...never have. I'm Master in Production and Limited and earned those cards, so I'm always amused at the shooters that show up at big matches who've dug that hole. My guess is it makes them feel good at the locals to see that "M" by their name, but sure hurts when it's big show time.

I haven't shot IDPA in a long time... I do USPSA, ICORE and steel. One point I'd like to make is this: If you don't DQ a new shooter, and just "let it slide, " and on the next stage they have another safety infraction and kill someone, do you really want to be the person that let that happen?

I'll be there.

The two very challenging things about Production are more mag changes (takes skill), and minor scoring (must get A's). I hope it stays just the way it is.

And, To keep it easy on Flex, you and I are done, Chad.

Does this mean you have been shooting USPSA since 1989 and in 21 years nobody has been seriously injured by this technique? Yawn.... I'll take that as a yes. Thanks. Take it any way you want to. I know a shooter that took a piece of .40 lead to the chest from a high primer/long ejector. He had to go to the ER to have it taken out. Some of us have been around a little longer than you.

Does this mean you have been shooting USPSA since 1989 and in 21 years nobody has been seriously injured by this technique? Yawn....

There are 2 good reasons this should be outlawed: 1. If there is an out of battery discharge, shooters/ros can, have and will be injured no matter what speed you unload the gun in an upright position. The solution is simple. Write a rule that requires the shooter to rotate the ejection port towards the ground, so if it happens, the blast goes down thereby taking the blast away from the ro's/shooters faces. 2. When a shooter does the flip and catch, it takes their attention from where it belongs...the gun. That's unsafe. There are plenty of vids on youtube that prove that fact. This IS a safety issue that doesn't affect anyone's scores. If, and when someone is injured, or worse, the lawsuit will read... "Knew, or should've known..." We know. Let's fix it.

I've been shooting USPSA since 1989. I hope this practice is outlawed in the rules before someone is seriously injured. The liabilty far outwieghs the benefit of allowing this to continue.

188.... WOW!

Congrats. Lee! Cliff C.

3.2 of Clay's universal gets 132 and change out of a G-17.....very accurate.

That's the one my friend had. Very skinny with a bevel that was supposed to follow the curve of the barrel. That end had a little "tip" on it. That end of the guide rod would rotate out of position causing the gun to lock up. Took the gun apart and removed it, dropped the plastic one back in and it cleared up.

I saw the back of a rod lock a Shadow up in a match. Dropped the plastic rod back and the shooter hasn't had more problems. I run the plastic rod in mine also.