Brian B

AS350 I will blame you for the 2 mikes I had on that target then! Vlad I had a great time and it was a very good match! I was even able to get home and spend some time with the wife and kid. Looking forward to the next one. Brian

Don't forget $40 to sign up for USPSA and shoot match for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Signed up!

I had a lot of fun, even if I shot like shxx! I know I zeroed a stage. First time in years!

I wouldn't really brag about it, Did you see how big the top and bottom ones where? The one in the middle is really hot though! Brian

One of my mikes was on the triangle stage with the 200 yard poppers and 150 yard us poppers. After firing an extra shot on the poppers I was even for the 3 targets from the triangle. I put one in the black, knew it, but did not want a stand still reload so I left the position and ate the mike. Then came the 7 shots on the us poppers! Still had a good time and shot ok. I better start dry firing and practicing soon. Brian

Had a lot of fun today! The weather held out for us the whole day. I was a little stupid and went for it on the classifier and sacrificed points for speed from the 25. I think I had 2 misses the whole match. Next one I hope to shoot clean. Now I just have to wait for the results. Brian

I liked it! I would like to know who Gatson is? (I know he meant Gaston)

A perfect place to try out a bug gun would be the Old Bridge indoor matches. That is where I played with them before. Distance is almost always less then 15 yards and they are shorter courses of fire.

Most pocket guns can be used in USPSA in production. Outside of a slightly reduced capacity and a shorter sight radius they can still be competitive. They will not let you shoot at your full ability but they will get you most of the way there. IMHO, if you want to shoot it then shoot it, but don't blame the gun for bad performances. I have shot snub nose revolvers and subcompacts just for fun, and done well with some runs but had a blast on them all. That is what it is about to me. brian

I will be there

I wish I could go to this one. Maybe I will be sick tomorrow!

I would be interested in the idpa portion. I am almost clueless to idpa rules themselves.

I will be there this year! For anyone that is new, just go and shoot it. It is an Area match and if you want to go to the nats next year this is a way to earn a slot! Area matches are not any harder than local matches. Heck, if Vlad or Slav are involved in stage design then those stages are definately more difficult. Shooting major matches are a great way to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people from all over the US. I never had a bad time at a big match!! They are always fun and worth it. Brian

I would be a little hostile if some one interupted me while I was obviously talking to someone else and called me over like a dog like he did on camera. I am sure there was a lot of attitude given by the interviewer because he has a case of "Entitlement" and an overzealous sense of self worth. Maybe Ed just doesn't like to be filmed!!!!! I do not blame him and there are a lot of people that do not like to be videod at all. Not everyone is comfortable at staring at the camera, even if it to show off their products. In that short clip of Ed you see a stranger walk up and talk quick and get a nice shot with the man. I do not think an AH would take the time to do that. The truth is that Ed does not need to really advertise. He gets free publicity with the articles written and by word of mouth. The internet is a powerful tool in getting info out but it is not the "Holy Grail", especially not in the firearms community as a whole.

Before you send it anywhere tape that grip safety down or put some rubber bands around it and make sure the issue isn't with your grip. If you start milking the grip while firing you will release the grip safety, if you grip too high you will release the grip safety. Give it to someone else to shoot and see if it happens with them.

You do not have to send it anywhere to be improved upon. Just put a set of sights on it and do a .25 trigger job. Maybe put a little skate tape on the grip and you can go win the nationals. My suggestions would be a set of Sevigny sights and a Glocktriggers or Vanek production legal trigger. If you ever run into an issue with the slide locking on you just switch out the slide stop with that from a stock 17. Good luck with it. It is a great gun!

The ramped barrel is not really more reliable but is better able to have a more supported chamber.

Something to remember for everyone. As nice as steel is to shoot at for the instant feedback, and the easily visible hit, it can also be a crutch!!!!!! A lot of new (and even some seasoned) shooters tend to stay on the steel until they hear the "Ting" and then move to the next target. Remember when practicing that you are there to accurately call your shots on target. Trust your sight picture and move on. If you actually look at the steel to see the hit or hear the hit then you are eating up time! I bring steel with me but standard paper targets are best to ensure accurate shot calling for almost every drill.

Ray Ray, Describe the flinch. What exactly is he doing? How are his groups and at what distance and how do they compare to others with the same gun? What caliber is he shooting? Do you have video and have you watched it to break it down? Have you tried dummy rounds mixed in to see his reaction and the timing of same? I am sure that being a relatively new shooter there might be an issue that can be addressed. If he is a good shooter, you might not be seeing a flinch but instead just seeing his mind and bodies attempt at recoil control when there is a shot that was supposed to take place. It is just a natural stimulus with the muscles to return the gun to point of aim. It is not recoil anticipation but instead expected recoil compensation. If it is an empty gun and he goes to pull the trigger again (semi auto slide lock) and you then see a lot of movement as he pulls the trigger there is a good chance that he is overcompensating the trigger finger in an effort to get the gun to go bang. If he is able to shoot good consistant groups at reasonable ranges (20-25yds) then I would say that there is most likely not an issue and to just let him be. If it looks like a shotgun went off then have him start dry firing and shooting one round at a time. Have him rest the pistol for a good baseline and then compare offhand shots (all slowfire). Brian

If you look at the reviews for that target, they are not that great although the videos on you tube make it look simple to repair. I have steel targets from GT Targets http://www.gttargets.com/ There will be an expense up front but they are worth it. Mine have thousands of rounds on each and still look almost brand new. If you want to practice for steel challenge, you will need at least 5 targets and stands. For USPSA practice I only use 2-3 pieces of steel. Use static steel and not reactive steel so that you can maximize you sessions. Brian

As Socom said, do not measure rounds on a progressive unless all the stations are full for the best consistency. I see average oal variations of .005 if using the same brass, mixed brass does give me larger variations.

I guess you can put me down as a NO now! I will see you guys in February or March. Brian

It is not just the conditions for us to shoot in, but also the conditions to set up in and tear down in. It is hard enough to get people to help tear down. When the weather is bad almost everyone leaves after their last shot. It is not fair for the 5 or 6 people that stay to help tear down the match. If the match is a go I will be there. Brian

I will be there.

The minimum bullet diameter allowed is .355 It doesn't matter if it is a more powerful round or not.