zhunter Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hey all, I just took advantage of the offering to shoot the Florida Open on the Thursday!!!! I haved been to a couple of Local Matches to watch, but as of today not yet shot a match. I will get at least two locals under my belt before the Florida Open, but this is gonna be really awesome. Nothing like getting thrown to the "wolves" first thing out. I have competed in another sport for 15 years, so the competition is not a problem, but I am really excited about getting into IPSC. Gonna shoot Limited, as I figured that the fewer reloads the better for the time being. I have a new STI Edge in .40 that is awesome looking, I will post gun porn pics next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Welcome aboard. I'll be there Fri-Sun, wearing a Benos Shirt Friday. you from the local FL area? I'm Eric Stanley, come by and say howdy. Shoot A's and remember to have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hey Eric Yes I am local, I live in South Florida in the Palm Beach area. I don't think I will be around Friday -Saturday, as I have lot's of kids sports to attend, but if everything goes well, will try to take them back up to watch some of the top shooters on Sunday! As for shooting A's, I will try to shoot them as fast as I can I am pretty accurate, and fairly fast, but the draw and reloads are still VERY new to me. And the fact that I have YET to fire the new gun, I am sure to be a little slow anyway. I saw it the other day, Derek Janowizc at Millenniumm Custom is putting some finishing touches on it before I pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 zhunter, This will be my first Fla open also. Shooting Thursday then working a stage the rest of the weekend. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I was going to tell you to go grab an old gun you knew, but then you said Derek. I came home after a month down here on TDY, picked up a new gun from Derek on Friday, loaded ammo and went on to shoot the FL state Sat/Sun. the gun ran great, and I finished 2nd. It will probably be VERY tight, bring something to wipe the rails down with after about three or four stages to keep things loose and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 I will be sure to ask Derek all the questions about what I might need to keep it running thru any breakin period during a match. It is VERY tight, we noticed that right away the other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 OK, where did this get moved to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Hunter, just remember that in florida the sharks are large & lots of them, swim fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Benny, It is Florida we are talking about.... Don't you mean GATORS? You going to make this match Benny ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Benny I have no illusions that I am in WAY over my head, but it will be great to have a barometer to measure between this year and next year's matches after I have a year under my belt. My goal is to practice enough between now and then to be able to draw and reload smoothly and reliably so as not to handicap me too greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hunter just remember, kick ass & take names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Baier Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Hunter, I'll be there on Thursday also and I'm know I'm over my head, but I plan to have a good time regardless. Plus getting out of the cold weather of Michigan and into the nice warm climate of FL will do a body good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Benny I just hope to be able to perform to my practice standards. Having been in sports for a long time, I will not be nervous, but it is always different with a scorecard in your hand. John Hope we get to meet up, I will try to have the weather warm for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Baier Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Thanks Z, I'm on the RO staff and I just heard that this is going to be one BIG and I mean BIG match. I better bring my running shoes -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Thanks Z, I'm on the RO staff and I just heard that this is going to be one BIG and I mean BIG match. I better bring my running shoes -John John Thanks for the hint! I will bring shoes too then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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