Pact-Man Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I have heard about a type of multi-gun match where you show up carrying all your guns (long gun(s) and handgun(s)), gear, and ammo, then shoot several stages with your stuff. The range is hot the entire time, and if you run out of anything (ammo, mags) you are SOL. Anyone heard of such a thing? I live in Martinsburg, WV if it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've been to a match like that. Ususally they are outside of any shooting organization and are often invitation only. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Trooper class is like that, except guns are "safed" like in regular 3Gun/IPSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 One of our local ranges hosts "Tactical" matches on weekends they don't have USPSA events. I don't think they're officialy associated with any particular discipline or organization; just something they like to do. They usually have some 3-gun scenario(s), but not exclusively. They do pistol-, rifle- and shotgun-only stages, too. One month, they had 6 courses of fire set up as usual, but you ran them as one stage. You started with all of your gear, ammo and guns, and ran from one bay to the next executing the course requirements as you went. The last "stage" started by downing an activator with one shotgun round, and opening the door to find ~38 pieces of steel to shoot with your pistol. Unfortunately, I didn't get a notice and missed it. Everyone I spoke to loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Sounds like a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pact-Man Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 That sounds very fun. Any more links or information available, or contacts for an invitation only type match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Sorry Pact-Man, I don't have any information for their mailing list (I haven't managed to get on it yet). I only know they run one of these Tactical matches once a month (non-USPSA sanctioned). If I can get any more info I'll post it here. ...Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pact-Man Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Probably some clandestine place like just outside the batcave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Roberta, GA (far enough out in the country to qualify as "just outside the batcave" ). While the match I described is not a USPSA event, you could try looking up Cool Springs Gun Club on the USPSA site and see the contacts listed can steer you to the guy running these matches. ...Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 There has been several matches like this at THE RANGE Pact-Man drop Frank an e-mail. (listed on Website) He is good people. Clyde Location Oxford, NC Approx 300miles Note to Self: Don't Show fomeister the secret Hand Shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pact-Man Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Geek Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Do they let jack booted thugs participate? Good to see you're shooting. Hope you found an IPSC or IDPA club close. Come back and see us. BTW - your BGSL membership ran out. I'm assuming you don't want to renew. Sorry for the inside speak guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I knew there was a secret handshake when giving the admonition didn't get me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pact-Man Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 Gun Geek, I shot one IDPA match in Thurmont, MD last year before their winter break. They start again in March. Will there be a KY match this year? I would have to come out for that. Clyde, WHERE'S MY STEEL MATCH PICTURE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I believe there was a 3-gun match with a category like you describe in Waco, Texas in the fall of '05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Geek Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Will there be a KY match this year? The immovable object will not be moved. I've got some ideas, but it won't produce a match this year. We have to let the field lie fallow so it will be fertile next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 That's a really nice way of saying it. Drift: You gotta be tired, and we got another asskicker tomorrow, life is rough shooting all weekend, every weekend, but somebody has to do it. You gonna be a righty or lefty tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Pac - I'm sure his e-mail has not changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pact-Man Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 I believe there was a 3-gun match with a category like you describe in Waco, Texas in the fall of '05. Easy, now! I've only been on the job for 6 months! Clyde, Gotcha. Gun Geek, I was hoping that wasn't the case, but I understand. fomeister, What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 fomeister,What? Gun Geek made his debut this weekend as a left handed shooter, and did quite well at steel challenge and USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinistralRifleman Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Here are the trooper class Rules from Waco last November....we will be doing something similar at Ironman '05 too... Trooper ClassThe goals of this class are to encourage shooters to use field practical equipment that is reliable in adverse conditions and add an element of physical endurance to the competition not found in other classes. Rules: 1) The shooter must transport all their firearms, ammunition, equipment, and cleaning supplies with them for the duration of the match from the moment they sign in the first day of shooting. 2) The amount of ammunition the shooter begins the match with, is all they are allowed to use for the duration of the match. The shooter may have as much ammunition in their pack, vest, or ammunition carriers as he/she wishes. 3) Any back up guns the shooter may wish to use should their primary firearm become inoperable during the course of the match must be carried with them for the duration of the match 4) The equipment must be carried via any man portable means and in a safe manner. No wagons, wheel barrows, carts, sleds, etc allowed. 5) The shooter does not need to carry all this equipment during the course of fire, they may ground their rucksack and use only the equipment on their person if they wish. 6) Trooper class shooters must start with at least one liter of water on their person or in their rucksack. Additional Water will be provided at all stages. The shooter must carry any beverages other than water themselves. 7) Lunch will be provided for all Trooper Class shooters on the range. Any food a Trooper Class shooter wishes to eat must be carried on them other than the food served at lunch time. 8) Any time a Trooper class shooter leaves the range, he/she must check his/her gear at the stat house where it will be secured to prevent tampering and/or adding or removing of equipment. Failure to follow these rules or voluntarily choosing to drop out of Trooper Class will place the shooter in any of the other classes determined by the firearms and accessories they are using Medical assistance for cuts, scrapes, insect/snake bites, or any other foreseeable physical ailment can be treated by another individual without bumping the shooter out of Trooper Class. Firearms: 1) Trooper Class shooters may use firearms from any of the other specified classes. A Trooper class shooter may use all iron-sighted guns, or open class guns, however they must be able to transport any firearms (and spares) without assistance from stage to stage by themselves. 2) There is no limit on magazine capacity, bipods, scopes, etc in Trooper Class. 3) If a shooter decides to carry more than one firearm, spare upper receiver, optics, etc they may elect to use them on a stage as they see fit. Sniper Rifles may only be used on rifle targets, sub machine guns may only be used on rifle and pistol targets. Changing long guns in the middle of the stage is disallowed. If the shooter elects to use a sniper rifle they must use it for the full course of fire, if they elect to use a subgun they must use it for the full course of fire, if they elect to use a .223 carbine and 9mm pistol they must use it for the full course of fire. 4) Firearms are the only items the shooter may remove from the range at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rifter Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Link? Here are the rules from last year's MGM Ironman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 There have been a number of matches with those type rules in NC over the years. I seem to recall a lot of them were associated with the military community. Does anyone recall if Kyle Lamb's matches were run that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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