Rules history

[rtr]

Can anyone either link me to a digital copy of whatever rules were in effect in 2006 or tell me what the official range commands were at that time?  Thanks.

[shred]

Pretty much the same as we have now, except it was always "Load and Make Ready" (even on unloaded starts), and "If clear, hammer down, holster" for all firearms.  Revo shooters and RO's of revo shooters knew that meant just close the cylinder and holster.

 

[rtr]

Was "if clear, slide forward, hammer down holster" ever a range command?

[Barcode1337]

Old folks at my club have always used "slide, hammer, holster" for their stuff. But they're mainly IDPA folks, and I believe that's a derivation of their rules.

It's been a nuisance training myself out of the bad habits they've taught me since I've started.

[terrydoc]

1 hour ago, rtr said:

Was "if clear, slide forward, hammer down holster" ever a range command?

'slide forward' was used but I don't believe it was ever an ófficial' range command in IPSC  

[PhilTerry]

There is a collection of the older IPSC rules at

http://ipsc.invisionzone.com/topic/18127-old-ipsc-competition-rules/

[ChuckS]

Here is a copy of the 2004 USPSA rulebook. The next one was published in 2008. "Slide forward" isn't in there. Nor is "Shooter Ready".

ETA: This was the last combined USPSA-IPSC rulebook

 

2004_USPSA_IPSC_Handgun.pdf

[Schutzenmeister]

The "if clear" language was added around the time you specify to clarify it is ultimately the shooter's responsibility to ensure his gun is empty at the end of the course of fire.  Prior to that there was the occasional DRL who, upon having an AD during that process, would try to assign blame to the RO for having erred on telling them the gun was clear and issuing a range command telling the shooter to pull the trigger.  This was ALWAYS a BS defense, but it nevertheless gained traction.  Accordingly, the sport (both here in the US and internationally) added the "if clear" language to unmistakenly put the onus on the shooter where it rightfully belongs.

[Tom Freeman]

I went through my first RO class in the mid to late 90s.

 

Saying the S word, as in Slide, was considered a bad thing and not in the rulebooks.

[StealthyBlagga]

When I hear "shooter ready", that tells me I am dealing with an amateur. The "slide forward" is a current command under IDPA, probably just because "not USPSA". Here are all their commands:

 

2.12.1    Range    Is    Hot    - Eyes    &    Ears
2.12.2    Load    and    Make    Ready
2.12.3    Are    You    Ready?
2.12.4    Standby
2.12.8    If    Finished,    Unload    and    Show    Clear
2.12.9    If    Clear,    Slide    Forward    or    Close    Cylinder
2.12.10    Pull    the    Trigger
2.12.11    Holster
2.12.12    Range    is    Clear

 

 

[OPENB]

How about, “give me a nod when ready.” Shooter ready.” Then in a quieter voice, “shooter indicates ready” likes he’s letting everybody else know. Where does this stuff come from?

[HoMiE]

2 minutes ago, OPENB said:

How about, “give me a nod when ready.” Shooter ready.” Then in a quieter voice, “shooter indicates ready” likes he’s letting everybody else know. Where does this stuff come from?

Old steel challenge commands 

[OPENB]

Huh. I’ve heard it too many times in different places for it to be regional. Thanks.

[orangeman711]

Don't forget the last item: brassers, tapers, steel setters.

[Joe4d]

What about, "Let er rip, tater chip"

 

[terrydoc]

Had an old timer used to use "shut it" , "shoot it" and "put it away" He wondered why the CRO's and RM's used to speak to him after the match about it!!!!

[TaterHead]

Gas ‘em up.

[OPENB]

Stoke it up and make it lethal, cowboy. 

[PatJones]

Fondle and make deadly....

[Bagellord]

11 hours ago, PatJones said:

Fondle and make deadly....

 

Wait which hobby are we talking about here?