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Full Version: Short gun vs. long gun? How would you compare a short open gun to a standard size gun? Which would be the best all around for IPSC shooting? Not every post is directly on point but here is the adv…

Full Version: Bullets We are currently searching for a bullet manufacturer to replace our current line of Montana Gold Bullets. What pistol bullets do you use? What have you used? What do you like/dislike? We…

SAW45 Oct 29 2004, 04:05 AM Hello, I carry a Colt Series 70 Government Model. Years ago, I had a gunsmith do his reliability modifications, having told him I want this gun to work every time I pull the trigg…

Full Version: USPSA Website Have not been able to get onto USPSA Homepage. Is it just me ? I already feel inferior enough.... I haven't been able to get on it for the past couple of days. I dunno whats go…

It looks like Taurus is offering a DA auto in .38 Super. They say it is based on their PT-945 frame. Has anyone seen one? It might be cool to shoot one in IDPA and production class. Full Version: Taurus PT-38S…

Out of curiousity I ran my classifier scores today so I could see my performance levels over time. Its interesting to speak about improvement but to actually see it is a little different. Now that I can see the info…

pangris Oct 28 2004, 11:56 AM Just curious how many people shoot the G21 in production. I have a 17 setup for production but I find the gun a little small for may hand... I never get slide bite with a 21 but …

Sestock Oct 28 2004, 08:47 AM What are the allowable modifications to a 1911 slide. I am putting together a winter project. I want to build a 40 S&W that is a back up for my USPSA Limited gun, I would also …

Vince Pinto Oct 28 2004, 02:54 AM Hi folks, Those of you attending the IPSC Level IV AustralAsian Handgun Championships in Bali, Indonesia in November/December are invited to attend the free Rules Refresher Work…

bgary Oct 27 2004, 02:38 PM I just got back from vacation, and while plowing through my email inbox I learned that... yes, it is that time again. Corporate "giving" season. Ugh. Any of you who work for a larg…

Dave Bell Oct 27 2004, 06:33 AM I picked up a Beretta .40 Model 96 the other day because it was filthy and needed a new home where someone would take care of it. I like it a lot. I was thinking of trying it…

4/29/2005 - 5/01/2005 Space City Challenge 2005 Point Series USPSA Level III Tournament 9 stages (6 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday) http://www.texassouthsection.com/SCC_2005/ssc_2005.htm See you at the range Tom Neal…

mai Oct 27 2004, 12:56 AM Papa Vince and all connoisseur, question questions We finished our match last Sunday. I had tons of new experiences, almost DQ, reshoot with better score (normally I get lower score)…

PaulW Oct 26 2004, 12:42 PM Ok so I have a big "Monster Match" this weekend. 8 Stages and like 40 rds a stage. SmittyFL is match director ( this outa be fun). Thanks in advance Smitty for all your hard wor…

Hi Guys, I'm planing to move to modified division and got an pretty good of for a SPS with OKO-dot. Does anybody made some expirience with that kind of gun? Cheers Chris Full Version: SPS Modified Gun Hi Chris, …

PaPaSan Oct 24 2004, 08:58 AM I am doing a little research - possibly for a history type book on either one or a group of individuals that have paved the way for on-the-street combat shooting and/or on-the-ra…

Full Version: Becoming a Stats Officer Does anybody know if there are any courses or special qualifications needed to be certified as a Stats Officer in USPSA/IPSC? Send an email to the area directors and ask th…

Religious Shooter Oct 23 2004, 06:34 PM Anybody run one of these for 3Gun? A couple of questions: How easy is it to change powers on the fly? Is the power knob tight? The lit reticle option for $185.00... do…

Full Version: Recoil Spring Question I have a STI Eagle Open gun and am presently shooting 124 gr jhp at about 1380 fps, power factor of 171 +/-. It presently has an ISMI 12.5# spring with 4 coils cut off, but I am w…

Flexmoney Oct 22 2004, 04:06 PM OK...everybody wants the softest shooting Minor load they can find. And, I'll admit, there are some loads out there that feel pretty soft. However, I don't know how much perf…

Vince Pinto Oct 21 2004, 09:29 AM Hi folks, A number of IPSC Regions have received emails recently, purportedly from the Mongolian Shooting Association, seeking invitations to IPSC matches. Please be advised …

Full Version: FMJ or JHP? I am now reloading for my STI Open gun that I will shoot next season. I plan on loading 124 gr but want to know if it is better to use JHP's or FMJ's. Either more reliable when loading? Ca…

Rockclimbg Oct 20 2004, 08:50 PM Hi all, I've just completed my first season on IDPA and a few IPSC matches. Just local stuff as that is all that my work schedule allowed for this year. Hopefully I'll do mo…

Malfunction Oct 20 2004, 03:28 PM Sorry if I'm in the wrong spot, I'm not talking about gaming but I know there are a lot of Glock owners who shoot IDPA and I'm wondering what modifications they make to make …

smokshwn Oct 20 2004, 03:34 AM After doing every search I could think of I need some help. My open gun is almost finished and I am getting around to picking a load. There seems to be a lot of discussion on …

Ron Ankeny Oct 19 2004, 08:18 PM I have a shorty blaster. The gun is a bit harsh and I am looking for something a fragile old lady or a wimpy middle aged fat guy can tolerate. Seriously, my arthritis is openi…

xsrdx Oct 19 2004, 06:36 AM Despite uncooperative weather, and some controversy over point series participation, the 2004 Virginia- Maryland Section Match at Thurmont, MD successfully hosted nearly 110 shoote…

Full Version: Open gun recoil spring weights I just bought an Open gun and I wondering what recoil springs people use. I currently have a 9# Wolf variable in mine, no buffs. It's a 9x19 shorty with a Commander slide…

mas Oct 18 2004, 07:04 AM Why am I getting "pushed around" by my .45. I'm riding the recoil, everything appears right, and I'm getting decent hits, BUT, steve moneypenny and Kingman have both noticed that wh…

Jeremiah Oct 17 2004, 05:18 PM Picture this: You are on an airplane. You are standing in the middle isle looking at the other passengers. A guy stands up in the back in the center isle and pulls a gun on you…

Full Version: Difference between Tasco and Aimpoint Apart from the obvious -- reliability, quality and probably dot brightness -- what else separates a 30 mm Tasco ProPoint from the Aimpoint other than price? Is the …

EricW Oct 17 2004, 01:07 PM Can someone please define "50mm" from the torso. Does this mean "no part of the magazine may be more than 50mm from the torso"? Or, does this mean that "some part of the magazine…

Has anyone tried the beltfeed mag pouches from comp-tac. The setup looks pretty nifty and I was thinking about ordering me a set to use for Production Division. http://www.comp-tac.com/ct_beltfeed.html Full Version: …

Full Version: Bill Drill Blues Ok, I have had a heck of a time with bill drills for the last year or so. Seems That the first shot is centered in the abox and the the hits start to climb, sometimes up into the upper …

Full Version: Primer Question I am reloading 38 Super for my USPSA Open gun. Which small rifle primers are the best/most reliable? Or, are there really any differences? Thanks a lot. Federal. I've had grea…

Nik Habicht Oct 16 2004, 05:41 PM It was the pleasant surprise in today's mail, among the stack of bills. This DVD rocks --- and not just because it starts with me..... You must have been almost constantly s…

Wondering who all is coming this year? http://texaseastsection.org/2004EastTexasSectionMatchApp.pdf Full Version: East Texas Section Match & A4 Steel Championship Sent in our apps last week. Tell Jerry I'm bri…

Full Version: IL Sectional, Who's Going? Just wondering if any of the other forum members are going to be at the IL Sectional coming up on October 30th. I will be there with "OpenMike" and a bunch of other guys from o…

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Full Version: Bali AustralAsia Championship ANyone here planning to attend the Bali AustralAsia Championship? Rainman Firstly a warm welcome to the forum. I'm going to be there and indeed there will be a number …

Jeremiah Oct 15 2004, 09:38 PM Could someone explain, in detail, what "hyperextending the wrist" means in regards to a strong thumb riding the safety type of grip? Does it mean that the off hand's wrist is …

These are just a couple of pics of John Nagel's (AKA Mad Scientist) work. Just got it Tues. morning. I have only one word to describe it. WOW!!!!! This gun runs sooo flat. Full Version: open glock hdgun, neither …

Rob B. says he will post the diagrams on the uspsa site if somebody can/will make them into .gif files. (that would allow us to link to the actual images) Can anybody do it? Full Version: New classifier diagrams …

I am contemplating a bull barrel. USPSA L10 legal or not ? IDPA CDP I'm thinking last time I heard, it was NOT legal. If it is legal, can I attatch a front sight to the barrel ? Thanks in advance, I searched, no defin…

Pro's: - The ladies were given top billing, as it should be. - The show finally focused on scoring. The men got one stage result actually tabulated on screen. - The show was far and away the best match coverag…

Ron Ankeny Oct 14 2004, 02:18 PM This is a spin off from the shooting all A's/going too fast/going too slow thread. The concept of shooting all A's as quickly as shooting something like an Alpha-Charlie is…

Phil Dunlop Oct 14 2004, 01:22 PM Looking through IPSC's ICS Classifiers, I notice lots of stages include full sized pepper poppers. Over here its getting hard to find clubs with full sized poppers, heaps ha…

Full Version: Beretta Open Gun I'm a fan of the beretta ergonomics. Is it possible to build an open gun on the beretta platform? How does one do it? Are they effective? BerettaRacer does. But I couldn't find a …

Jeremiah Oct 12 2004, 08:25 PM I just watch "shooting fast and accurately" by Lenny M. In that video, there is a section that times each of the top shooters from the holster to a shot. Most of the guys are …

10ring Oct 12 2004, 06:28 PM I'm in the process of moving from a Limited gun to an open gun and noticed I just can't seem to shoot the C-More sighted open gun as accurately as the Limited gun. I was telling …

Sestock Oct 12 2004, 02:16 PM In addition to the monthly USPSA match in October, there will be a 3 stage all steel side match, detail below. The USPSA match will run normally and the side match will be set u…

jkushner1 Oct 11 2004, 10:02 AM Gents/Gals: I shoot production with my Para 18.9 Ltd LDA. I have a neophyte question relative to open class. I have an STI Edge in 9mm on order. The reason I spec'd 9mm is that…

Indiana James Oct 10 2004, 05:38 PM I have a Caspian Open gun. The link pin broke. Is there any special considerations in replacing it? I measured it and it's 0.155" However, brownell only sells 0.156 and 0…

Little Bill Oct 8 2004, 04:14 PM Hey Paul whatsup with the Thumbrest? I was thinking about starting a new, more recent thread about Pros/Cons of the T-rest. I basically started shooting Open with a T-rest …

Going with the family to Las Vegas/Henderson are there any matches going on the between Oct 14 Thurs and the following thursday.. how about gun shops..or ranges..anything fun to go see and do..thanks.. Full Version…

Stinky Taters Oct 8 2004, 04:34 PM This has probably been discussed already, but after a long time with the revolver and a Beretta 92, I recently switched to a 1911. I was wondering what the proper technique/…

Ron Ankeny Oct 8 2004, 12:13 PM Do any of you guys know how USPSA came up with the method they use to trim the data set on classifiers? For instance, here are some open classifiers from the past year, 82.4, …

Full Version: AZ 400 Is anybody from the SF Bay Area going down to the AZ 400? I'm in Livemore and would like to share a ride. James what state are you hoping to wind up in??????? MVZ I imagine most peopl…

benos Oct 7 2004, 03:58 PM Okay, the first to post both correct answers in a single post will be the winner. Part 1 What real life scenario were the below two stages designed to simulate? Stage Name: Grand Pr…

revchuck Oct 7 2004, 04:17 AM Folks - I'm getting into shooting Production, using my Beretta 92 Brigadier. I shot USPSA back in the 80s, but not since, and have been shooting IDPA since '98, so my concept of…