hopalong Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Delivered a gun this Sunday (19th) to Memphis a mere 11 hrs after getting home from USPSA Nationals, they were shooting a match and I conveniently had the "Shootin Iron" and some left over bullets so I shot while I was there. The classifier was Bang and Clang, 2 steel on left, paper in middle and 2 steel on right, I was last shooter on squad and the others had all shot smoking runs. was going to play it safe and go for around 3.5 and all Alphas but the challenge was offered... 2.83 Alpha, Charlie on paper (by 1/2 inch) Hit Factor of 10.4???? but what was the biggest surprise, Final results come in on Monday. Stage 4, Bang and Clang Stage winner..... Hopalong Revolver There were 20 shooters in the match including 1 GM and 5 M practice is starting to pay off !!!!!! and Not having to reload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Buff Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Well done!!! If you only have 6, then its best to make 'em count..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Whoa! That's cool! How far are the targets? I think I'm going to set this one up at my range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Spook, all USPSA classifiers are available on their website to everybody. Bang and Clang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Doh! Thanks Sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 That's 94.7% in revolver division. Smoking right along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Dang SamIam - that's AWESOME! Too bad the 94.7 won't count I absolutely HATE that rule, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Why wouldn't it count? If you are referring to the "A" tag, just email Val. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 What is an "A" tag? Not something I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 The A tag is used when a classifier is more than 15 per cent above the competitor's classification bracket. It is used to keep from moving a competitor up to a class higher than they can reasonably perform. After you hit A class the A tag will no longer apply. I moved up to 85% and change in Open a year ago based in part on a 97.XX% score and I haven't shot an 85% or better since that time. Not complaining, but moving up based on a fluke does put the shooter in a pretty tough spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Just moved up to A class so this one will count until I have enough less but still usable to get it out of the Best 6. HOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Thats awesome is someone on the quest for revolver GM ;-) for some reason I like to see wheel gunners win... just not when i'm shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted September 25, 2004 Author Share Posted September 25, 2004 Steve, Not Really, I originally laid down the Para - Limited to just get the Revolver up to par with the Limited gun. I then about midway through the year decided to try for Revolver M in both USPSA and IDPA. Now the bad news, at the Business meeting during the Nationals the way Production and Revolver classifications was talked about, Now they are just 10 % less of what Limited is. example. if xyz classifier is a 10 hit factor for limited 100% then 9 hit factor would be 100% for PROD and REV. What I understand is this: Revolver will be lowered to 70% instead of 90% which IMHO SUCKS, if the guys shooting revolver can't post the scores go practice !!!! Jerry is a GM, he has practiced for 20 some odd years, and these other guys want to be a GM in 3 or 4??? Yes there are some folks out there that with that little time can and will make that level of performance but that is the exception not the rule. If I do make M revolver in USPSA I hope to do so before the change in policy otherwise to me it would be an empty accomplishment as the standard will not be as high. Sam Keen / Hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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