Wow ! Good on you sir ! Way to take a beating and come back ! Good luck to you on your next attempt. I too am new to the " dynamic sport shooting " and have found it humbling when things don't go as well as you would hope. I'll use that to keep improving.
My IPSC Experience
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I may be going back a few years but the funniest story surrounding IPSC was when one competitor went to the out house to ease his game nerves and the unthinkable happened. Yep, gun came out of the holster in his haste and went straight into the sh!thole. Quite the conundrum. And it was very full and liquidy. The idea of leaving the gun in the sh!thole was seriously discussed. Technically only the RO could retrieve the gun without DQing the shooter. No RO volunteered for that duty. If memory is correct, it was eventually fished out with a coat hanger or similar tool. I was not there, but it was reported by those that were there. This is the real reason why so much emphasis is placed on not dropping your gun.
Midnight Rider
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lol....I wondered if they let him clean it before completing his round....at least the gun should be running good with all that pretty brown lube .
Got Juice?
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Way to go! When you make it through this time, you will find the sport most rewarding. Well done.
Cameron SS
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Just leave the past in the past, and look forward. I'm sure you will be fine. Best of luck.
Cameron SS
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Who seriously entertained the idea of leaving it there for the toilet cleaner to find.
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Thata boy. Get back on that horse. Good on you Kidcom!
From your initial post trigger finger discipline seemed to be your main issue. Suggest you work on that until it is 100% automatic.
Good luck!
Outcast
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I can totally see why you have over 2500 posts in two years....you are the grammar sentence structure tool of CGN.
Outcast
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Kidcom...if you find your self in BC, bring your kit and ammo...I'll spend several days free of charge at the range running you through basic and advanced pistol drills and gun handling.
Did the BB course earlier this summer - just because it was something I wanted to do. You get out of something what you put into it and I certainly picked up a few pointers. With that said, there were a couple people on the course COMPLETELY new to pistols, and they were very happy with the instruction and getting the basics of holster use laid out for them. Sure it's not rocket science, but better to start of with any training than none at all when you're brand new to the sport. I started IDPA a couple years ago, and while there was no BB type course, the other participants were a great help to getting me up and running (with a gun) so to speak. These courses are just a way to set a bar, even LCD, to allow people to safely partake in the sport - and to have other participants know they do have some basic ability, with safety first and foremost in mind.
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Good afternoon Gentlemen,
What does that mean ?
I'm going to turn 70 soon.
I am in good shape regardless of some rattles I don't give a damn for....it is normal.
This will happen to anybody on this forum.
Now, I quit PPC in 1984 - bad period for shooters - with the rank of Master.
I resumed my shooting career last year and had to correct bad habits that were not considered as such a long time ago.
And that is perfect because safety must be the principal concern.
I'll never be a Master again; I don't burn 500 rounds a day like Eric Grauffel.
You have to set up realistic goals considering your budget, time spent on the range, physical / vision limitations....etc....
Not caring about the few extra seconds to kneel if required by a stage.
I do not in any way feel uncomfortable because my name will never be on top of my division.
What I expect from IPSC ?
A ton of shooting pleasure in a super safe environment, rain or shine, with a bunch of fine fellows.
Amen.
in my army time my shooting neighbor lost his pistol while remove it from the lovely holster we had and i can tell you he never did it again ... it was a good lesson for the whole line ... but not sure you wanted the reward he got lol ... security is so serious ... life can be short. sometimes we forgot that we are playing with tool that can kill. your instructor did what he was supposed to do and maybe communications was not is best skill but he did with reasons like it or not.
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Good on you for jumping back in!
Just remember the 4 rules of gun safety and you'll be OK.
I'd suggest dry firing with your REAL pistol (IE No ammo, just unloaded magazines without ammo or you can use snapcaps). I improved the most with regular dry fire practice. Really cheap too. Also, re-holster extremely deliberately you aren't on the clock until the buzzer goes, also remember your clock stopped on the last shot. So unloading and showing clear, take your sweet ass time and do it properly, remember to stand up if kneeling or prone before reholstering or showing clear.
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I think sirt laser pistols r restricted to LE only now
It was reclassified
So....Pls send 5000 rnds of 9mm to my address and I saw nothing...its our little secret
It was reclassified
So....Pls send 5000 rnds of 9mm to my address and I saw nothing...its our little secret
Kidcom, we all went through that.
Everybody was a yellow card at the beginning.
And don't forget you don't compete against the others because it is a lost battle; nobody has the same goals, time, money....you compete against yourself and that's the way it must be.
Take the time it takes to have fun.
