deerslayer

I clean my pistols every 1000 rounds or so whether they need it or not.

Some of my fatter friends complain about the CTAC poking them in the side. I often forget I'm wearing it, so it's comfortable to me. I'd like to try an MTAC, and would if all my MTAC-owning buddies didn't have their arms screwed on backwards and shoot right handed. Does the leather strip hinder your draw at all? It looks like it would get in the way and at least slow you down.

If he is within three feet or so, one trained in the arts of gunfu may be a bit suprised to learn how quicky he could be disarmed in the ring...

I took some Krav training a couple years ago. It would work just fine in the ring, as long as the Krav fighter had some grappling know-how.

Maybe to get some better trigger time with your carry gun?

I've never used the MTAC, but the CTAC is the best holster I've ever seen. More access to the grip, more compact feel (I am told), and some have said the leather on the MTAC gets sweaty in hot weather. Thinner guys tend to love the CTAC, while heftier guys sometimes prefer the MTAC. I've got a CTAC and would buy another in a heartbeat.

So what if your car is stolen?

Sometimes it is a standards stage, but other times, it's not. We still use tac sequence, pieing from cover, and all the other rules, but there are often several not-so-obvious options on what order to complete the stage. For example, you may choose to start at the left side and deal with those targets first, then tac-load on the way to the right side of the stage. Or go right first, run dry, and slide lock, then deal with the middle on the way to the left side. One way could be advantageous to SSP guys, while the opposite benefits CDP shooters. Or one way may benefit someone who's fast on his feet, while slower shooters would be wise to do the opposite. Lefties may shoot the stage comletely opposite form what right-handers do. Another example may be a target which may be engaged at 12 or 15 yards at the beginning of the stage, or saved for later because the shooter chose a different path and that target was not visible until the end of the stage. Many stages are shot almost the same by all shooters, but sometimes a little creativity results in different perspectives on the quickest way to solve the problem while following the rules exactly.

Hmmm...I may test it in my Glock 19 today. I was planning on going outdoors to do so, but may go to RUSA to see what the muzzle flash is like. OS, I like the fact that, even though it's a +P, it's not the red-hottest +P round out there. Like I said earlier, I've never even carried +P ammo. I'm not a huge fan of the hottest, high power load available. Call me a weirdo. 100 fps variation is alarming. I will eventually chrono this stuff and see what happens.

or common sense

Our CoF sometimes goes something like this: "start with your gun holstered, loaded to division capacity. Engage targets T1-T8 with two rounds each as you see fit." We then proceed to shoot the stage two or three different ways. It all depends on the creativity of the guy setting up the stage.

I'm about to switch to Remington Golden Sabre 124 +P (I currently don't even carry +P). While the Golden Sabre is not as sexy as an HST or Ranger +P+, there's plenty of data in print to support it as a prime carry choice (plus I found a bunch of it at Bass Pro).

I don't like the option, and wish they wouldn't offer it. If you don't use a rigid holster (kydex/stiff leather), you have no business carrying a striker-style gun. If a striker-type gun is carried properly, there is no need for a manual safety lever. With an Obama administration, I could see it more likely that certain designs become restricted or banned, and manual safeties and other needless gadgets become mandatory. I can hear it now: "The M&P is a safer, more childproof design; my bill will ensure that Glock and Springfield follow S&W's lead."

Can't blame ya there. We shoot IDPA twice a month at MSSA, and the round count is almost always over 100. Some people stay and shoot the whole match over again, so it's not impossible to go through 200-250 rounds on a Saturday with us.

+1 Many, many moons ago, my father and I were in a deerstand on a field that was probably 250 yards from the property line. All morning long, some kid was playing with a .22 rifle, apparently belt-fed. He was maybe a quarter mile away, but we couldn't see him. We just rolled our eyes at each other, each of us thinking "well, we won't see anything today." About 9:30, he sent a 20 or 30 round volley our direction, and several rounds struck the tree we were in, maybe 25 feet above our heads. Needless to say, we quickly decided to go grab some lunch. Those .22 bullets whizzing by our heads made me even more wary about hunting near/around unknown people or areas. It was his property and it was his right to shoot all he wanted. It was not his right to hose the neighbors with lead, though.

I don't recall ever going to a match where I shot only 50 rounds.

Not sure about E. TN, but IPSC is certainly not dying out anywhere else. On the other hand, IDPA is growing every day. IMO, this is due to several things: The rise in the number of people with carry permits--IDPA is marketed toward them, and at least some IDPA stages are arguably geared toward defensive scenarios. The ease of being able to go compete with what you already have--Yeah, yeah, I know, you can go shoot IPSC with a DAO Beretta 92 or a Sigma, because you're not really shooting against that guy with the open gun. However, some get irritated or embarrased when that guy with the $4000 race gun shoots a match in one third the time. On paper, the different classes don't shoot against each other in IPSC or IDPA. In reality, two shooters often compare scores even though they are in different divisions. Excluding revolvers, the three remaining IDPA divisions offer no insurmountable advantages. IDPA newcomers are less likely to be intimitated when they see everyone else's equipment. Becoming active in IDPA is a much simpler process; for example, it takes 20 minutes and 90 rounds to get a classification in IDPA. In IPSC, getting classified is a process that usually involves several matches. Lower round count is not a negative for some cost-sensitive shooters. Ammo prices are becoming a bigger concern for many, whether they shoot handloads or store-bought ammo. Regarding IDPA requiring everyone to do the same thing, it's up to the guy setting up the stage to be creative and make stages that offer several options. Some match directors are more creative than others. I'm not bashing IPSC--I'm an IDPA shooter, but I like IPSC too.

Went and bought some Golden Sabre +P, some Winchester 231, some primers, and a baby mattress. Cooked three days worth of bacon and eggs for my wife (she's pregnant and on bedrest--feeding her every morning will now be easier/quicker). Not looking forward to another 13 hour day tomorrow. On the other hand, I'm happy to have a job.

Some shooting sports combine the two.

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Frayser is becoming the most action-packed area of Memphis. I have a friend who rides on the unit in Frayser, and it sounds like Mogadishu. truth...get the AK if you have a place to shoot it. If not, get the RIA with the understanding that it may not like hollow points.

http://www.rangemaster.com/

How about Sugarlands Visitor Center?

For the money, Tom Givens (Rangemaster owner/instructor) is probably better than any of those.