Why can't we do this in Canada?

[johnespos]

Have a look. Can we get a stage like this in @ a L3 IPSC match. I have had people tell me that in Sharon Ont. there use to be stages done like this. The good old days, to bad I was not shooting in the 80's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI4ibm34Aqk&feature=player_embedded

 

[Slavex]

We can do that in Canada. Just not at an IPSC match.

 

[foxytrapper]

We are not considered resposible enough adults, by our govnmt, to particibate in such dangerous activity.

 

[667]

'Cause there's noone willing to build it.

Where does it say in any range "guidline" book that you "can't" shoot from a zip line..?

 

[John in B.C.]

WHy couldn't we do it?

I have been thinking of setting up a people mover for a BCMultigun stage.

I don't see why you couldn't do it in IPSC as well.

John

 

[Contondant]

It would take forever to set the stage back up between shooters. Other squads would be backed up waiting to shoot the stage.

 

[667]

It would take forever to set the stage back up between shooters. Other squads would be backed up waiting to shoot the stage.

There is a knack to keeping a match flowing and on time... 'Been to events with 200+ shooters and 10 stages and they're usually on time. Spread out over a couple of days, but still... I don't know how things don't get bung'd up

 

[PrimeTime]

Wow that is pretty cool, would be fun just on the zip line then add shooting at targets

 

[Gunslinger]

Need to find a ski slope with a lift that runs in the summer. Ride up engaging targets along the way. Would be a ##### to patch them all as someone would have to do some serious legwork unless you used plates that would self reset butthat's big $$$.

 

[Walter Hornby]

no problem building a stage like that except that your back stop has to be higher then the start position and since you would probably see over the side berms you couldn't have any other range active while someone was on the tower with a loaded firearm. just common sense safety. i believe that the stage shown was a side match at the Ironman competition a few years back. if i remember correctly they even had long guns for use off of the tower (machine pistol design but i can't remember what.)

 

[C Broad Arrow]

Well that sure looked interesting!!! Why don't they have rides like that at Wonderland?

 

[667]

no problem building a stage like that except that your back stop has to be higher then the start position and since you would probably see over the side berms you couldn't have any other range active while someone was on the tower with a loaded firearm. just common sense safety

That's our "square range" mentality...
There are ranges in the US where there's really is no traditional backstop/berm arrangement as were used to.

Some places just use the natural landscape while others rely on miles of vacant desert.

 

[MasterPython]

if i remember correctly they even had long guns for use off of the tower (machine pistol design but i can't remember what.)

Could you do it upside down? I am sure I saw that in a movie once.

 

[Milsparro]

Ok. Done w/ Canada NOW! Watch his other vids.

 

[Slavex]

I believe that's a regular stage at the Ironman. you can do it from the ground but you take a penalty if you do. you'll also notice the mag in the hand, you can't load until you cross the rope.