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Plus it has lots of good JuJu.

Since you're shooting wheel gun now can I buy your S&W 1911?  I'm tired of monkeying with mine.  Just want one that works.

Something tells me your shooting days would be over if you bail on your daughter.  hahah

Some day I will get some.  All I have is my 66.

I don't have any speed loaders.  I would have to reload loose rounds from my pocket.  LOL

I'll be there!

Stages for Wednesday night.   https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Vt0IhmfrDVSzRYNVZYZ3BzazA/view?usp=sharing

Fun match today guys! I finally got to practice strong hand shooting. Too bad practice was on the clock. :)

There is a reason I have it embroidered on my IDPA vest. :)

Oh I have, and did before writing this post. Live and learn. When you shoot 10k+ rounds a year the odds are it's going to happen. It has taken three years for it to happen to me. Hopefully it will be another 3 years before it happens again.

It was USPSA so I don't know if the rule is the same. It was at the shoot house at MCTS. That is a really high berm you know. The bullet impacted above the washed out part. Still in the side of the hill, but way up there.

Yeah, I walked over to the safe area, removed my gear, cleared my head, and went back to pasting and SO'ING the remainder of the match.

There are a few sayings regarding disqualifications for those who regularly compete in shooting sports.  It's not if, but when. There are those who have been disqualified, and those who will be disqualified. Well today was my day.  Last stage of the day.  The buzzer goes off, I draw, sprint to P1, plant my feet, and as I'm just pressing out (still only one hand on the gun) to the first array, my finger hit the trigger and I discharged one into top of the berm.  I stood there stunned.  I immediately knew what happened and stopped to show clear.  The safety officers and I regularly shoot together.  We looked at each other and I said, "yup, I just did that."  After showing clear I even got to push the DQ button myself on the tablet.   There were a lot of emotions running through my mind.  To be honest, I pretty much wanted to puke on the spot.  I f#$ked up bad.  Did I seriously just do that?  Is this a bad dream?  Wake up damn it!   But it wasn't a dream and I spent the afternoon reflecting on what happened.  A DQ does not mean a trip to Dairy Queen for delicious ice cream.  A DQ isn't something to be celebrated or made light of.  A DQ should be taken seriously for any level of shooter.  Safety is the number one rule for all shooters.  I compromised this rule.  I deserved the DQ.  This segways to the next most important aspect of our sport; integrity.  As the shooter, have the integrity to stand up and admit the fault.  As the SO, have the integrity to stop a shooter when he/she has committed a fault no matter who it is.  And finally, as a shooting community, have the integrity to stand for the "safety is #1" rule and don't be afraid to say something if anything is unsafe.    This was a tough lesson, but one I'm willing to take to become a better shooter and competitor.    See you guys at the next match!

I finally mowed Sunday and it was pretty awful.

It's actually tonight.  Come on over if you're bored and want to watch.  If someone doesn't show you can go ahead and classify so you're ready to shoot the majors next year.   You'll like that Alien Gear holster.  They make nice stuff. 

Just a reminder we have a classifier going on this week and are currently full.  See you guys next week for our regular match.

The kids were at a sleepover so it was a great day to sleep in. :)

Scores: https://practiscore.com/results/f8ef1c8d-5893-4fbf-b10a-9b781a8d27e4/overall-combinedrank Thank you to everyone who came out tonight. It's always fun to do something a little differnent. Remember, next week is the IDPA Classifier. We are full, but come hang out if you're bored. We'll try to get you in if we have a no show or something.

I ran some numbers on the World results last night and it didn't make a lot of difference for Expert and Master shooters.  Fast match scores are not indicative of high number of points down.  True Master level shooters aren't gaming, they are just that good.  If I hear "this will stop the gamers" again, I'm going to slap someone.  Haters need to man up and practice if they want to run with the big dogs.   Picking on the World Shoot CDP Masters, and Jcoop (you're my idol), I recalculated the Match scores and Jcoop would have moved up one position.  All other ranks remained the same in that division/class.  The average PD for CDP-MA was 60 PD.  Even with the PD change, the CDP Masters would not have touched DM Glenn Shelby. 

Join us for our weekly match at Sumner Gun & Supply in Gallatin, TN.  This week is a Fun Match / Run 'n' Gun, so be ready to load 'em up and burn 'em down.   Stages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Vt0IhmfrDVVEhQdnk0bmpXdWM/view?usp=sharing

I think it was an XD compact.

Check with Robin and Bill at Master Tac.  If Bill doesn't already have the mold, he can make it.  With exception of this month, they shoot at Manchester most weekends so you can pick it up there.  Or tag along with us next month and get it.    https://www.facebook.com/mastertac.holsters

I can't believe you're not going.

Is anyone going to this match?   http://www.casarange.com/?page_id=50&event_id=775  

Huge props to Joe for shooting the entire match weak hand only given his right wrist is fractured. Way to stay in the game brother!