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All crime must be solved or stopped in Knoxville all the way down to residential poker games. Poker is a game of skill not luck therefore not gambling. But that is another story.

We had a good classifier. Chip knocked 21 seconds off his time from last week. I knocked 30 seconds off of my esp time from last week. Now at the sanctioned events we will be in trouble.

Had a great time today. Thanks to Robert for putting this on. Lots of new faces. I shot well with the M&P and think I made sharpshooter in ESP. If I added right.

I will need several more mags to run that course. LOL Going to be interesting anyway.

I shot that cz some. It is pretty amazing. I'm jealous.

Get your priorities straight. Stoping vs. Shooting.

I am going to shoot CDP this time. But considering shooting the M&P in ESP and go for sharpshooter. Should be fun.

I am excited about this. I think. LOL

This is in Dayton at the Air Force Museum". Droped bomb on Nagasaki. Back on track.... While taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?! I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?" "Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded. Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"

I have got to shoot on that side soon. This looks like a great setup.

Hognut, How many misses did you have or did you get them all on? I had three misses in SSP:) and seven:( in ESP. I am happy with my scores but would like to shoot a big match to really see where I stand. We had a great group of guys in our squad and really had a good time.

I like these. SR-71 Blackbird pilot Brian Shul reported one exchange. His SR-71 was screaming across Southern California, 13 miles high and its crew were monitoring cockpit chatter as they entered Los Angeles airspace. Though they didn't really control the SR-71, LA monitored its movement across their scope. The SR-71 crew heard a Cessna ask for a readout of groundspeed. "90 knots" Center replied. Moments later, a Twin Beech required the same. "120 knots," Center answered. An F-18 smugly transmitted, "Ah, Center, Dusty 52 requests groundspeed readout." Center (after a slight pause): "525 knots on the ground, Dusty". The SR-71 realised how ripe a situation this was for one-upmanship: "Center, Aspen 20, you got a groundspeed readout for us?" Center (after a longer than normal pause): "Aspen, I show 1,742 knots" No further groundspeed inquiries were heard on that frequency. In similar vein (airport not stated), an SR-71 crew were listening in on a similar "match this" contest. A Cessna asked to clear to 4000 ft, a corporate jet requested clearance to 12,000, an airliner to 18,000, etc. Finally the SR-71 called ATC. SR-71: "Request clearance to 80,000 ft" Tower: "Just how in hell do you plan to get up there?" SR-71: "Uh Tower, I'm descending to 80,000".

Pretty amazing. I hate that skills like that are lost today. But, if they pistols would still shoot would be even more amazing.

It is in my sig line. And a copy on my car. My kids have read it with me.

Had a great day shooting today. Thanks everyone. If I am adding up correctly I shot Sharpshooter in SSP with a M&P Pro. And Marksman in ESP with a XDm. Both 9mm.

I shot Marksman, Thank you. LOL!! I have 44 seconds to make up to move up in CDP. I am curious to see how I shoot. First classifier was the third time ever to shoot a competition. This will be the ninth. ESP and SSP this week. CDP next week.

I am counting on my bullets being faster in the heat, and I have a new range bag. That should be good for at least a ten second improvment.

I just looked at the forecast. 97 for a high.

D&T again. Great guys and a great store. Rivergate/Goodlettsville.

D&T had a super nice Springfield TRP. Used but unfired.

IDPA classifier in Dickson Saturday the 2cd. I'm off work by 1:00 Friday. I'll hit the gun shops with you.

I'm going to do ESP and SSP here and then CDP later. I shot Marksman with my 1911 on my only third time to shoot a match. Not sure where I will fall in these two. We need a warm-up stage. I always tank the first COF.

I too would encourage people to visit. Good bunch of guys. They will even sell to you if you are barefoot. LOL!

That was quick. Thanks Geoff. I am happy with my score. No penalties.

Markarovs are not tapered so the bullet is a little bigger; .365. vs. .355 or .356 for 9mm and .380.