Denny4 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Impact guns here in Boise puts on a small indoor IDPA match once a month. On the last stage after load and make ready, I missed my holster and droped my weapon. No excuse! It was slow motion and I caught the weapon with my foot and it bounced a foot in front of us. XDM 5.25 9mm. I stayed and taped and brass. At home I geared back up and found out the changes needed. I am so worried when I holster that I back my grip to release the grip safety and the weapon slipped out of my hand when I missed the holster. I have learned from this. Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yup, we never make those mistakes twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I was asked to give a few pointers to a new shooter once regarding equipment, fit, etc. They had the holster adjusted very loose and basically dropped the gun when the muzzle went into the opening. Gun fell about 2" before going all the way in. I told them to tighten the holster and PUT the gun in the holster until they feel it seat. One of the worst gun handling habits I have ever seen. I suggest you stop worrying about the grip safety and maintain a grip on the gun until it seats in your holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickd1 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) I suggest you stop worrying about the grip safety and maintain a grip on the gun until it seats in your holster. + 1 Edited June 6, 2014 by mickd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanolguy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I received a stage DQ last fall at one of my first 3 gun shoots. I had a very mentally challenging stage that required not shooting specific colored targets based on a colored block picked up at the beep. I started with the rifle, cleared the targets and instead of putting the empty gun in the barrel, I went ahead and put it on the table where my shotgun was laying. As soon as I picked up the shotgun I knew what I did, and the RO called a cease fire. I should have put it in the barrel instead of the table as I was going downrange from the gun after dumping. Was a dumb mistake and I actually just came from a stage that required the dumping of the rifle on a table to pick up the shotgun. I felt like an idiot, but it clearly wasn't the first DQ the other shooters had seen. They told me there are two types of people, those who have been DQ'd, and those that are about to. At least it was a stage DQ and I was able to continue shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgardner Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I got DQ'd at the Western States Singlestack Championship last year. Negligent discharge while changing the magazine. They didn't DQ me from RO'ing for the next two days. Worked me like a slave! You did right by staying and helping to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mturnbull333 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Got DQ'ed at my first major match, A1 two years ago, broke the 180 on a up range start really disappointing but what are ya gonna do, I was to worried about my daughter shooting and paying more attention to what she was doing than myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Impact guns here in Boise puts on a small indoor IDPA match once a month. On the last stage after load and make ready, I missed my holster and droped my weapon. No excuse! It was slow motion and I caught the weapon with my foot and it bounced a foot in front of us. XDM 5.25 9mm. I stayed and taped and brass. At home I geared back up and found out the changes needed. I am so worried when I holster that I back my grip to release the grip safety and the weapon slipped out of my hand when I missed the holster. I have learned from this. Denny The only thing to do at that point is look the RO right in the eye and say: "I meant to do that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) A couple of months ago in our local speed shooting league, we were all at low ready and the RO had said "Standbye" and was dragging out time to the fire command when from my left I hear one wimpy little: "TAT" as one of the guys with a .22 had anticipated the fire command. Before anybody said anything I called out: "I didn't hear a thing!" He got DQ'd anyway.... Edited June 7, 2014 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basman Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Look the gun back into the holster. Simple and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm300 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The best safety on the gun is keeping your trigger finger off the trigger. Keep a tight grip on the gun, look it into the holster, feel it click in, let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny4 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks Guys. I shoot with some guys from work and we had fun with the "don't drop it" jokes. I will hit the range today and check my sights as they might have been bumped. I was fighting my loose thin cover shirt all night also so thats another change to make. I will slow down and watch my weapon holster. Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmr2sw Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hey, you were a good sport and nobody got hurt. Good on ya'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsantini Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 My club has a group that shoots once a week. Sometimes I run the line. I stress it is not a race to holster. Glad no one was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Glad nothing got damaged and nobody got hurt. I will never understand the rush to holster a pistol. Ever. There's just no point to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm31 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Glad nobody got hurt....definitely a learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercster Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I got DQ's for very similar reasons. I was using a new Blade-Tech race holster (open front) for the first time. I finished a very satisfying stage and after the "hammer down and holster", holstered, heard a familiar "click" and let go to see the gun spiral to the ground. Had it been my old holster the "click" would have been valid. Never again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) On the last stage after load and make ready, I missed my holster and droped my weapon. No excuse! It was slow motion and I caught the weapon with my foot and it bounced a foot in front of us. XDM 5.25 9mm. I stayed and taped and brass. At home I geared back up and found out the changes needed. I am so worried when I holster that I back my grip to release the grip safety and the weapon slipped out of my hand when I missed the holster. I have learned from this. Denny You bring a "weapon" to a USPSA match? Sounds very serious. I usually bring a gun... Edit: Never mind. Edited November 24, 2014 by teros135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robco Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Look the gun back into the holster. Simple and it works. Yep, remember you are OFF the clock after the last shot, so why rush anything and risk problems? Same for making ready. Especially then, as the gun will be loaded at this point of holstering. Shooters often "forget" that we get absolutely NO points for "style" or looking cool in USPSA competition. Edited February 19, 2015 by Robco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeyedme Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have been DQed and I have DQed people...its no fun regardless of which side of the timer you are on. You did right to stay until the end and help paste, etc. At the FL state championship match in January I DQed a shooter for pointing his gun at me (I was uprange). No apology which irked me a bit but whatever...anyway I noticed he sat on the bench for the rest of the match and played with his phone - apparently he needed to catch a ride with another shooter. Don't be that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 never again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STXGunner Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I know what you mean. I got a DQ on the last stage of my first uspsa match. I also broke the 180 rule on a course of fire that started down range. I will say that I was quite embarrassed but no body gave me any flack about it. They said they had all been dq'd before. Just sucks i never got to see my scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericjhuber Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I have been DQed and I have DQed people...its no fun regardless of which side of the timer you are on. You did right to stay until the end and help paste, etc. At the FL state championship match in January I DQed a shooter for pointing his gun at me (I was uprange). No apology which irked me a bit but whatever...anyway I noticed he sat on the bench for the rest of the match and played with his phone - apparently he needed to catch a ride with another shooter. Don't be that guy. If you point a gun at someone, you owe them one heck of an apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotchThrower Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I love DQs... Here my good sir. We no longer trust thee for this match. Having demonstrated unsafe gun handling thou no longer competeth.... there now we are safe. .... Next Match... Hi my good sir. Welcome. Glad to have you back. ... "Are you ready, Stand By...." Beep... Edited March 14, 2015 by crotchThrower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logger Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I could have been DQ in my first 22LR match for sweeping my left arm, but instead the RO took me aside during the reset and gave me polite but firm lecture. I have always appreciated that, but know that when a DQ comes, it should have happened long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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