JThompson Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That last one looks an awful like one from the Florida Open. You looked good Micah... saw a reload that could have been better, but not bad overall bro. JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 *L-I-N-K* While being a counselor at a juvenile detention facility in my county in 2005, I had several credible threats leveled against me by gang members. This was nothing new, but when one of the deputy sheriffs recommended that I protect myself when outside of the jail, my journey into firearms began. I had never owned a firearm until then, and although I held a fascination with pistols, had only shot one four or five times in my life. My family never owned guns, and even though my first year of college was spent in Lexington, Kentucky, I was too busy playing football and studying (partying) to make the effort to find some friends to shoot with. My first pistol was a Walther PPK/S (thanks to a gun store commando). Weeks later I took a CCW class so that I could carry this piece of garbage. At the class, the instructor suggested that we all find shooting ranges to practice at. Finding this prudent, and tired of having guns pointed at me at a public indoor range in Cincinnatti, I joined a little indoor club in Dayton called Sim Trainer. Months went on, the beavertail bite created scars, but I still enjoyed every minute. Someone at the range suggested that I sell that stupid PPK/S and buy myself a real gun, so I picked up a Glock 30. One day at the range, two dudes named Chris Keen and Bill Seevers were there and invited me to participate in the Tuesday night league matches that they held there. I was apprehensive for two reasons: I knew that I was a terrible shot, and I did not want to embarrass myself. They talked me into it. So one night, I showed up with my fat G30 and three short magazines. Scared as hell and full of embarrassment, Bill and Chris coached me on what USPSA was all about, and I shot the match. It was the coolest thing that I had ever participated in! I made every match from then on. More months continued, and although many of the shooters at the Tuesday league shot other larger outdoor club matches, I was stuck working at the jail on the weekends. I read up on everything that there was to know about USPSA online and from another forum (oh dear!). Bill held a class for shooters that wanted to take their shooting to the next step, and that is when my quest really began. I never won my class at the Tuesday matches, but Bill turned me on to these new forums created by a guy named Brian Enos, some books from a dude named Saul Kirsch, and a technique pioneered by a cat called Steve Anderson known as dryfiring. In my one bedroom apartment I began to dryfire every day. Progress was slow at first, but I never missed a chance to improve my shooting. Reading up on the new shooting forums, I began to develop better techniques in my shooting. December 18th 2006 I made B class and began winning local matches, but I knew that I could become a better shooter...knew that improvement was always there to be made. My caste as a poor college kid continued into a graduate program, and my time continued to remain short each day with student teaching, presentations, and work, but the dryfire was always there. Even today as I write this on the cusp of getting my new degree I have just enough ammo to make it through the 2009 season, but could not be happier! *SKIP HERE TO GET TO THE POINT* Today, May 14th, 2009, the USPSA classification system updated and I am happy to say that I have made my way into the Grand Master class. I know that I can become a better shooter...I know that improvement is always there to be made. See you at the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Now that you made it... Going to Disneyland??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats, Mr. new GM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Today, May 14th, 2009, the USPSA classification system updated and I am happy to say that I have made my way into the Grand Master class. I know that I can become a better shooter...I know that improvement is always there to be made.See you at the range Congratulations, Micah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 *SKIP HERE TO GET TO THE POINT* F'n A right! Congrats Micah you've come a long way from Area 5 in Wisconsin, drunken bet at Hooters and all. Congrats! Now quit all that silly dryfiring and get to work on winning some FIELD COURSES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 All GM's should own a shotgun too... Maybe it comes with the "GM kit"...along with the secret decoder ring Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notasccrmom Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats and good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-10_shooter Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 That is great news, Micah. Now you have the challange of running with the big dogs. Keep up the routine and keep learning new stuff, you are the man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nice job man! Do what I told ya and OWN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 GM!!! U da man! CONGRATULATIONS, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Very Nice. I'm sure you'll get a special thrill the next time you sign up for a match and check the "GM" box. I know I would (hopefully will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_kahuna Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way to go Michah! That's awesome. Now all you gotta do is slow down you don't go to SuperGrandMaster. LoL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_kahuna Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congratulations PB on GM! The story of your journey from noob in 2005 to GM in 2009 is awesome... should be required reading for some of my employees so they can understand the concepts of commitment, motivation, tenacity, goal-setting and dedication! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way to go! Hard work and a lot practice ammo prevails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Outstanding! Congrats! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtr Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congratulations Micah! that's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way to go MICAH!!! You have, most definitely, earned it. Now, I have an Open gun you can try out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Great job!!! Can I still shoot with you in Indiana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks alot guys...I really appreciate it I remember when I first started here, my sig line was "No sleep 'til master". That's back when I was more hung up on classification and not focused on technique and skill. Thousands of hours training and shooting, and now I have found: When you are a GM, you can't get any f*#king sleep if you want to win your class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I say you go to Disneyland. You're a GM now! you need some time to ponder the meaning of the perfect double! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Great Accomplishmant and story. Wasn't Chris in C class then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittbug Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Fantastic, that's a great story, congrats Micah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great Accomplishmant and story. Wasn't Chris in C class then? Open C? ...... yeah, but it was just the Glock that was holding me back all that time. Weren't you a A Class open shooter then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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