1911 Single Stack Elitist Club

[Nemo]

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE to reflect number 13 is now vacant. Member number 13 won't be reassigned for 30 days to give suspended member opportunity for attitude adjustment.

SEE POST 1765

Edited October 13, 2008 by Nemo

[zhunter]

I think Nemo has been very kind in allowing for a 30 day attitude adjustment!!!!

Personally, I always feel like if someone is not happy, they should leave.

[38superman]

What the * is going on?

I check in and find you guys squabbling like 40 kids locked in a room with one Playstation.

We must restore order quickly.

I suggest everyone grab a 1911 and fire eight rounds at the nearest target of opportunity.

Take 3 deep breaths.

The sweet smell of burning gun powder should return sanity in a matter of moments.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program.

I spent a lovely afternoon yesterday at the Tennessee Hillbilly Classic.

The match was restricted to Single Stack and Production divisions.

This was a fine opportunity for the Classic vs. Plastic crowds to go head to head.

Having seen the results this morning I'd say that JMB would be proud.

I shot a 1911 in competition for the first time in four years.

It is the most accurate gun I own.

The penalties that have plagued me disappeared, only to be replaced with alphas.

The big .45 was mowing down steel plates with extreme predjudice.

Now I remember.

It was spiritual.

I am born again.

Rejoice, for it is good.

Edited October 12, 2008 by 38superman

[zhunter]

Tony

Get rid of the Open gun and enjoy the constant spirituality of the Single Stack all the time.

Jay

[steel1212]

I tried my best in defeating all POGS but alas I was defeated by one.....

Place Name USPSA Class Division PF Lady Mil Law For Age Points Stg %

1 Edwards, Jason A45025 A Single Stack Major N N N N 1054.1437 100.00%

2 Pettross, Lee A56041 B Single Stack Major N N N N 1021.0338 96.86%

3 Hopkins, Shaun A56938 B Single Stack Major N N N N 985.0557 93.45%

4 Perez, Gilbert TY32342 M Production Minor N N N N 983.0254 93.25%

5 Black, Ron A26511 U Single Stack Major N N N N 970.4306 92.06%

6 Estill, Corey A57351 B Single Stack Major N N N N 924.6522 87.72%

7 Griffin, Brad TY19303 M Single Stack Major N N N N 923.7242 87.63%

8 Dye, Mark A43010 U Single Stack Major N N N N 883.1284 83.78%

9 West, Barry FY37438 A Single Stack Major N N N N 876.7055 83.17%

10 Calhoun, Tim TY51763 U Single Stack Major N N N N 870.2125 82.55%

11 Wood, Andy A54411 A Production Minor N N N N 844.3708 80.10%

12 Keen, Sam TY45025 A Single Stack Major N N N N 839.7686 79.66%

13 Crager, David A18426 A Single Stack Major N N N N 819.5484 77.75%

14 Marcellino, Tony A43932 U Production Minor N N N N 814.1074 77.23%

15 Thompson, Bobby TY34784 B Production Minor N N N N 797.3412 75.64%

16 Carroll, Kevin TY33759 A Single Stack Major N N N N 786.1803 74.58%

17 Baldock, Bill A58911 U Single Stack Major N N N N 783.6676 74.34%

18 Brose, Greg TY53357 U Single Stack Major N N N N 730.1159 69.26%

19 Shores, Tony TY51235 U Single Stack Major N N N N 722.3681 68.53%

20 Cottrell, J.T. L2588 U Single Stack Major N N N N 707.1096 67.08%

21 Wienell, Bill TY57695 B Production Minor N N N N 706.6090 67.03%

22 Campbell, Chris TY45891 B Production Minor N N N N 701.2105 66.52%

23 Foree, Robert TY52822 C Single Stack Major N N N N 682.7204 64.77%

24 Edwards, Rusty TY47718 C Production Minor N N N N 681.8151 64.68%

25 Anderson, David A49162 C Single Stack Major N N N N 650.0911 61.67%

26 Cook, Richard TY52633 B Production Minor N N N N 642.8280 60.98%

27 Golson, John TY42931 B Production Minor N N N N 632.2468 59.98%

28 Webb, Allen A50965 B Production Minor N N N N 622.1524 59.02%

29 Beck, Matt TY48285 U Single Stack Major N N N N 610.6931 57.93%

30 Umansky, Steve TY56873 C Production Minor N N N N 601.8169 57.09%

31 Merryman, Dave FY50947 C Single Stack Minor N N N N 598.9815 56.82%

32 Cowell, Lance TY41216 U Single Stack Minor N N N N 597.8842 56.72%

33 Tipton, Matt A57413 C Production Minor N N N N 597.3633 56.67%

34 Keeter, Jeff A55652 C Production Minor N N N N 591.1298 56.08%

35 Standley, Robert A49729 B Production Minor N N N N 575.9570 54.64%

36 Long, Stephen A60587 C Production Minor N N N N 566.6202 53.75%

37 Hatcher, John A61393 U Production Minor N N N N 561.7368 53.29%

38 Gholston, John A59574 C Production Minor N N N N 561.5274 53.27%

39 Shrader, Bob A50898 C Production Minor N N N N 532.3353 50.50%

40 Godfrey, Terry TY41055 C Production Minor N N N N 526.2130 49.92%

41 Woodard, Danny A42250 D Production Minor N N N N 521.1498 49.44%

42 Morris, Tim Pen U Production Minor N N N N 516.5900 49.01%

43 Filidei, Robert TY49763 D Production Minor N N N N 484.6158 45.97%

44 Harp, Jim FY53240 D Production Minor N N N N 475.3811 45.10%

45 D'Ambro, Brent Pen U Production Minor N N N N 438.3156 41.58%

46 Peeler, Elizabeth A59413 D Production Minor Y N N N 72.2143 6.85%

[nashvillebill]

At least it was a S&W "POG".

Only two Glocks in the top 20.

Edited October 13, 2008 by nashvillebill

[38superman]

I think these results are pretty interesting.

SS shooters took 9 of the first 10 places.

I think that it is worth mentioning that most of the polymer shooters were using the same rig they shoot in every competition.

Quite a few of the 1911 shooters were hi cap guys shooting rigs that had to be dug out of a safe somewhere.

I entered the match so late that I did not have an opportunity for practice of any kind.

On Saturday I just had to strap it on and go to work.

You can't make too much of it because there weren't enough shooters to have a big enough sampling.

However, if this match teaches us anything, it's probably strong evidence that 2 extra rounds at minor power factor just isn't enough of an advantage to overcome major scoring.

That debate has been going on for quite a while.

Now maybe that argument has a little more to focus on.

Tls

[steel1212]

Quite a few of the 1911 shooters were hi cap guys shooting rigs that had to be dug out of a safe somewhere.

My SS barely cools off.....

[hopalong]

I'd like to apply to the club.

I traditionally shoot OLD .45 caliber handguns.

And since the JMB design IS the best design ever given to us mere mortals to use I think it should be just that used.

See:

http://www.photostockplus.com/home.php?use...9&pcount=45

BUT,

Since the new addition I can't say OLD anymore, just proven.....

Here she is:

http://www.stiguns.com/guns/USPSASS/images...7-Main_800w.jpg

So with that in hand, I would like to say one last thing.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=811462

Hopalong

[Merlin Orr]

I'd like to apply to the club.

I traditionally shoot OLD .45 caliber handguns.

And since the JMB design IS the best design ever given to us mere mortals to use I think it should be just that used.

See:

http://www.photostockplus.com/home.php?use...9&pcount=45

BUT,

Since the new addition I can't say OLD anymore, just proven.....

Here she is:

http://www.stiguns.com/guns/USPSASS/images...7-Main_800w.jpg

So with that in hand, I would like to say one last thing.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=811462

Hopalong

Welcome home.

Formalities to be done and yada yada yada.....

[38superman]

Quite a few of the 1911 shooters were hi cap guys shooting rigs that had to be dug out of a safe somewhere.

My SS barely cools off.....

Of that, ..... I have no doubt.

[LadyinBlue]

Merlin your pronouncements have been waxing more eloquent, erudite and poetic recently. Have you found a superior Bourbon?

Would that be the "good stuff" from Kentucky?

[steel1212]

Merlin your pronouncements have been waxing more eloquent, erudite and poetic recently. Have you found a superior Bourbon?

Would that be the "good stuff" from Kentucky?

Mam, if it doesn't come from Kentucky it isn't bourbon

[zhunter]

38Superman

Um, well, Tony, I noticed you are not classified in Single Stack!!!

Any comments?

[Nemo]

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE to welcome my hillbilly brother, HOPALONG as the newest inductee into this thing of ours. It was about time, Sam! BIENVENIDO MI COMPADRE!

Hopalong: non-voting member

VOTING MEMBERS in BOLD

GS1: GARY STEVENS - THE GRAND SNOB

1 - Merlin

2 - ZH

3 - Aikidale

4 - Steve J

5 - Gentleman Jim

6 - Mark S18138

7 - IMA45DV8

8 - Alan Meek Chairman Committee of Liaison with USPSA

9 - Catfish

10 - BONA-FIDE VACANT BOZ1911

11 - Gman Bart

12 - Ladyinblue

13 - VACANT

14 - Fortyfiveshooter

15 - Nemo

16 - DMS42

17 - MiddleMan

18 - Airedale

19 - Benny Hill

20 - Carmoney

21 - Sethmark

22 - Bill Nesbitt

23 - P.E. Kelly

24 - ddj8052

25 - 6-shot

26 - Dan Sierpina

27 - Grandbagger

28 - j1b

29 - Scout454

30 - Game Player

31 - Michigan Shootist

32 - ChrisStock (a.k.a Lighteye67)

33 - Modoc

34 - Skywalker

35 - ExiledViking

36 - SV SHooter

37 - Steel 1212

38 - Slabbie Shooter

39 - 38Superman

40 - YSued (Director of Photography)

41 - Vagus

42 - 9x21

43 - Dubletap

44 - kgunz11

45 - RESERVED

46 - Krautwagen

47 - Supercomp9

48 - North

49 - Ed Deegan

50 - GmanCdp

51 - Clyde

52 - hk_mtbr

53 - JKR

54 - sskp1

55 - Baerburtchell

56 - bp78

57 - Rob Moore

58 - High Velocity

59 - want2race

60 - gotm4

61 - webbo

62 - tpcdvc

63 - bigsaxdog

64 - JKSNIPER

65 - nashvillebill

66 - ken hebert

67 - T_Deegan

68 - Hopalong

[38superman]

38Superman

Um, well, Tony, I noticed you are not classified in Single Stack!!!

Any comments?

True, I am not yet classified in Single Stack.

There are basically two reasons for this.

One is that I spent the entire year shooting limited because I'm trying to push my classification higher.

I've been stuck in B class for way too long and I'm trying to get my A card.

The other thing is that in the clubs where I shoot there is almost no participation in single stack.

One or two guys maybe.

There are a lot of folks that play this game just for fun and to socialize.

I am not one of them.

I am there to compete.

That is what keeps me interested.

I wish I was competing at a higher level, but make no mistake, I am playing to win.

I just need more SS guys/girls to compete against.

That is why I thought it was such a great thing that a local club sponsored a major match restricted to SS & production.

It got folks to break out of their comfort zone and shoot in a division that they normally wouldn't think about.

Those same guys were oiling up their 1911s, doing upgrades, and in some cases having custom guns built in preparation for this match.

I was really surprised at my accuracy in the match.

I went 1 for 1 on every piece of steel, had only one mike and very few Deltas.

That is reason enough for me to want to keep working with the gun and see where it leads.

I will surely pick up a classification at the next classifier match that rolls around.

Shooting my Springer was great fun and I want more.

I hope that a lot of others feel the same way.

Tls

Edited October 13, 2008 by 38superman

[hopalong]

[HighVelocity]

Are all the roundgunners getting on the SS bandwagon?

[Merlin Orr]

38Superman

Um, well, Tony, I noticed you are not classified in Single Stack!!!

Any comments?

True, I am not yet classified in Single Stack.

There are basically two reasons for this.

One is that I spent the entire year shooting limited because I'm trying to push my classification higher.

I've been stuck in B class for way too long and I'm trying to get my A card.

The other thing is that in the clubs where I shoot there is almost no participation in single stack.

One or two guys maybe.

There are a lot of folks that play this game just for fun and to socialize.

I am not one of them.

I am there to compete.

That is what keeps me interested.

I wish I was competing at a higher level, but make no mistake, I am playing to win.

I just need more SS guys/girls to compete against.

That is why I thought it was such a great thing that a local club sponsored a major match restricted to SS & production.

It got folks to break out of their comfort zone and shoot in a division that they normally wouldn't think about.

Those same guys were oiling up their 1911s, doing upgrades, and in some cases having custom guns built in preparation for this match.

I was really surprised at my accuracy in the match.

I went 1 for 1 one every piece of steel, had only one mike and very few Deltas.

That is reason enough for me to want to keep working with the gun and see where it leads.

I will surely pick up a classification at the next classifier match that rolls around.

Shooting my Springer was great fun and I want more.

I hope that a lot of others feel the same way.

Tls

Excellent.

[zhunter]

Tony

Keep us updated on your status, it would be cool to see you get your "A" Card in SS first.

[38superman]

Tony

Keep us updated on your status, it would be cool to see you get your "A" Card in SS first.

That could happen.

I'll have to see where my initial classification puts me.

Doesn't look good for A class in limited this year anyway.

70% seems to be the glass ceiling for me.

[T_Deegan]

I would like to congratulate, although he'll punish me for doing this, #49 (Voting Member Ed) on his recent reclassification to "A". Way to go, KKB!

[Merlin Orr]

I would like to congratulate, although he'll punish me for doing this, #49 (Voting Member Ed) on his recent reclassification to "A". Way to go, KKB!

Great Job!

[Alan Meek]

[Scout454]

Now that you're out of B class Master ought to be a piece of cake!