robot Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 This is a weekly series of informative video & audio podcasts that is geared towards the competitive shooting sports, starting with USPSA & IDPA. You can watch the show on YouTube or subscribe via iTunes or Zune (shortly). please send comments, contructive feedback and questions! here's the latest episode : http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/01/02/episode-04-divisions/ You can see the other episodes or subscribe to the podcast here : http://powerfactorshow.com Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Good job guys. Anything we can do to get new people interested in the shooting sports is a good thing. I'm guessing you'll also earn your right to attend SHOT show. Gotta love that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZ Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Now part of the Gun Rights Radio Network http://gunrightsradio.com/2011/01/06/the-powerfactor-show-joins-grrn/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Episode 5 is up. This time Steve and Rick goes to the range to talk about / demonstrate proper Grip and Draw techniques. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/01/09/episode-05-draw-grip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Episode 6 : This week, Steve and Rick head back to the studios to talk about finding a local club, reaching out to a club official and benefits of joining both the IDPA & USPSA organizations. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/01/16/episode-06-finding-a-club/ YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Episode 7 : This week, Steve and Rick head back to the range to demonstrate proper reloading techniques, covering topics such as slide-lock reloads, tactical reloads and reloads with retention. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/01/23/episode-07-reloads/ YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Episode 8, Trying to decide which caliber to shoot? Confused with the options available? Steve and Rick walks you through the common calibers seen in competition and talks about the benefits of each. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/01/30/episode-08-ammo-selection/ Subscribe to it on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Like most EDC videos, Range Bags are very personal, everyone has their preference and system. This week Steve and Rick dive into what they carry to the range. Do you guys carry the same stuff? Episode 09 - Range Bags : http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/02/06/episode-09-range-bags/ Subscribe to it on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube: Edited February 7, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Here's Episode 10 Picking a gun from a wide array of available options for competition can be daunting, especially in a division that is as diverse as USPSA Production and IDPA Stock Service Pistol (SSP). Steve and Rick talks guns and delves into some of the popular guns that are being used http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/02/13/episode-10-gun-selection-production-ssp/ Subscribe to it on iTunes here and Zune here. Because of the limitations of video length on YouTube, we had to split Episode 10 into three parts, here's Parts 1 and 2 : Part 1 : Part 2 : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Episode 11 - Scoring Targets Down 0, down 3, Two Alpha, Alpha Charlie. You hear these words being called out sometimes very quickly by safety or range officers during the end of a stage but do you really know if they are calling it correctly? Do you know how scoring is conducted in IDPA and USPSA? If there was one thing to double check in these games, it would be how your shots are scored. Steve and Rick talks about how scoring is done and talk about their experiences having done this for a long time. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/02/20/episode-11-scoring-targets/ Subscribe to it on iTunes here and Zune here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesstech Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 These are really good videos. I've learned a lot and being new and interested in USPSA, these were really good. Both of the guys are good at explaining at a beginner level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Episode 12 : Gun Selection - Singlestack / CDP Steve and Rick dives into their most beloved platform, the 1911. This platform is the most commonly used handgun in the USPSA Single Stack and IDPA Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Divisions. Watch them dive into details about the venerable platform that John Moses Browning built. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/02/27/episode-12-gun-selection-singlestack-cdp/ Subscribe to it on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Part 3 on Youtube, follow the above links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Episode 13 - Dry Fire Practice Dry fire is an essential practice technique that will enhance your shooting ability very quickly. It allows you to practice trigger control, sight alignment, transitions and movements without having to spend time on the range. It is also, a very cost effective way to get better at your shooting sport. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/03/06/episode-13-dry-fire-practice/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Episode 14 - Gun Selection : Revolvers This week we have a special guest, Caleb Giddings from http://gunnuts.net coming on to help us talk about something he's very passionate about, Wheelguns! Rick and Caleb who are both accomplished revolver shooters dive into great detail the types of revolvers, accessories and techniques. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/03/13/episode-14-gun-selection-revolvers/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Episode 15 - Gun Maintenance A good maintenance plan and regime is essential to keeping your gun in top condition when competing. You wouldn't want your gun to fail to function in the middle of an important stage or match. Steve and Rick talk about their plans to maintain their guns in tip top condition. We are also introducing a new short segment called, "Here's A Tip by Rick". Rick shares some short tips to make you a better shooter competitively and in the community. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/03/20/episode-15-gun-maintenance/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Episode 16 - Stance, Strong & Weak Hand Shooting Another range episode where Steve and Rick show you the most appropriate stance to use for competition shooting, share some history behind the concept of combat shooting. They will also cover proper technique for shooting strong hand and weak hand (or primary hand and support hand) http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/03/27/episode-16-stance-strong-weak-hand/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited March 28, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Episode 17 - IDPA Cover, Kneeling and Prone This week Steve and Rick continues to discuss the basic techniques that you'd need to shoot IDPA and USPSA. Rick talks about proper use of cover in IDPA and Steve talks about kneeling and prone shooting positions. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/04/03/episode-17-idpa-cover-kneeling-prone/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Episode 18 - Gun Selection : Open The quintessential division of the modern pistol competition arena. Open guns are typically called Race Guns because of the few restrictions that are enforced to allow a shooter to maximize accuracy, rounds available and raw speed. Steve and Rick talk to a local Northwest Master Gunsmith, John Larson about the Formula-1 of pistol shooting. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/04/10/episode-18-gun-selection-open/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited April 11, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) Episode 19 - Gun Modifications This week Steve and Rick dive into detail, the kind of modifications that they have on their guns and what's popular in the world of competitive pistol shooting. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/04/17/episode-19-gun-modifications/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited April 18, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Episode 20 - Shooting your first IDPA match. First time shooting IDPA? Not sure what to do? Let Steve and Rick walk you through what to expect at your very first IDPA match, the do's, don'ts and general etiquette of competitive pistol shooting. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/04/24/episode-20-shooting-your-first-idpa-match/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited April 25, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Episode 21 - Gun Selection : Limited / L-10 Steve and Rick talk about one of their favorite divisions in USPSA as they cut their teeth in this division when they started shooting a decade ago. They go into detail the kind of guns you'll find in this division, and lots of background information about this very popular division. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/05/01/episode-21-gun-selection-limited-limited-10/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited May 2, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Episode 22 - .22 Conversions Everyone knows that the price of ammo has soared to an all time high and it's getting a lot more expensive to train using live ammo. One great way for practicing live fire on the cheap, is with .22 rimfire ammo. This week, Steve and Rick discuss options and benefits of training using .22 conversions. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/05/08/episode-22-22-conversions/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Episode 23 - Handloading Part One Reloading is essential to keeping cost down if you're serious about shooting competitively. Steve and Rick will spend the next three episodes talking about the benefits of reloading, how to reload and how to test your handloads using a chronograph. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/05/15/episode-23-handloading-part-one/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited May 17, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Episode 24 - Handloading Part Two This is the 2nd part of the Handloading series where Steve and Rick discuss and demonstrate the steps involved in handloading ammunition. http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/05/22/episode-24-handloading-part-two/ Subscribe to the show on iTunes here and Zune here. YouTube : Edited May 23, 2011 by robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootsinRain Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks for the shows, I've enjoyed watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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