2MoreChains Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Hi All. I discovered USPSA in September, and kinda got hooked. Folks over at 1911 Forum referred me to you guys when I first started asking questions about USPSA, and have been lurking for the last few months. I shot my 2nd match since getting my USPSA membership yesterday, and hope to shoot two more in Dec to get my official classification (Not sure why I'm in a hurry to get my 'D' classification, but for some reason I don't like being a 'U'). I shot three matches prior to joining just to make sure I liked it, but that should have been a foregone conclusion after the first match. Based on equipment, I chose Single Stack division since I had the most appropriate gear in that division... I guess I could have also shot production with one my Glocks, but seem to prefer the 1911 platform. I'm shooting .45 acp Major PF with a Kimber TLE, using 200 gr LSWC. It took me a few weeks to get everything (springs, bullets, holster, mag pouches et.al.) running smooth, but I got there. My wife joined up as well after shooting her first match two weeks ago. She's shooting her pre-series II Kimber in .40 cal, and is also in Single Stack. We spent a week or so of tweaking her springs, mags, and bullets as well, but we got there as well. Anyway, appreciate all the info I've got from reading on BE. I'll probably have more questions later, but for now just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. Cheers! Edited November 24, 2008 by 2MoreChains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome to the board...much can be learned here. Where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome! You're in the right place for questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome to THE forum...and THE game Jim PS now try 3gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 And so it begins... Welcome to the forum. You will experience a host of emotion as you progress, but by far the most rewarding part of shooting is the friendships and comradery which come from the shooting sports. Overall, you will not find a group of better people anywhere on the planet. If everyone were shooters the world would be a better place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome. When you get the chance submit your application here. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=59601 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Surfer Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Howz it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Having any classification feels good...especially when you move UP! Welcome, Richard PS: They had Single Stack when I started 30 years ago and I spent a lot of $$$$'s finding out how much I like SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Brass Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Greetings and Salutations! Welcome Edited November 24, 2008 by Loose Brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome to USPSA, the Brian Enos Forum and especially Single Stack As others have said, lots of good info. and great folks here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM262 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) Thanks for all the welcome! Where are you located? Sorry, forgot to mention that. I live in the Nampa/Boise area, Idaho. Or in the USPSA parlance: Area 1. I heard yesterday that the Area 1 Match will be held at the Parma Rod and Gun Club in Parma, ID -which is about 30 minutes west of where I live. June 18-21 (or thereabouts). Hopefully I can attend (work may interfere, but maybe with some prior planning...). Maybe I'll see some of you there. Cheers A63474 Edited November 25, 2008 by 2MoreChains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexican Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Welcome, I just started out as well, and the guys here are great. Good luck movin' up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Welcome! A lot of great information is shared here. Stay Safe, A.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Evans, Welcome to the Benosverse! May your stay be long and fruitful. Duane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbie Shooter Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 USPSA, Single Stack .45, and the Benos forum: three primary components of happiness! Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 TwoMore, welcome to the forums and USPSA as well. I have been coming here for a year now and have been steered in the right direction on many occasions. You will find generosity and a good ribbing too if you stay long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Welcome to a very addicting sport. The only dumb question is one that's never asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.E.Anglin Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Welcom, me and my wife were shooting in the other squad at the steel match, you need to come out and play at my house..pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcome to the Benosverse! May your stay be long and fruitful.Duane Would you be the same Duane Thomas who's articles I've been reading for the last 20+/- years? Wow. And thanks for the welcome! I've always enjoyed your writing. Can I have your autograph? Still into motorcycles? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcom, me and my wife were shooting in the other squad at the steel match, you need to come out and play at my house..pm sent I got it. Thanks! We may take you up on the offer. See you at the Dec 6th Steel Match, if not before. Some practice shooting a Texas Star may be beneficial.... my first attempt on the star resembled a yard sale w/ empty mags and brass at my feet... but was able to keep it to just one mag by the last string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.E.Anglin Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 not sure we am shooting that one, I might be doing the heavy metal match in Emmitt sunday Welcom, me and my wife were shooting in the other squad at the steel match, you need to come out and play at my house..pm sent I got it. Thanks! We may take you up on the offer. See you at the Dec 6th Steel Match, if not before. Some practice shooting a Texas Star may be beneficial.... my first attempt on the star resembled a yard sale w/ empty mags and brass at my feet... but was able to keep it to just one mag by the last string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmanfixit Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcome!!! This sport is like a crack habit!! Oh Boy are you going to spend money on it! Happily a better class of people to hang with, generally. SINGLE STACK is the ONE TRUE PATH. Hail John M. Browning. If God shoots a handgun, it's a 1911A1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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