Col. Mortimer

I'll run you through the safety briefing. It will be mostly old hat for you. We'll take a few shots at a target just as an excuse to warm up.

If anyone is still interested, keep posting here. The plan is to have two squads of ten people. Therefore, everyone that signed up is in the class.

Tomorrow's forecast is 49 degrees and partly sunny. The morning will be 30 degrees so be ready for that. A day like this in January is a gift. If anyone wants to jump in to USPSA, let me know. I will start the safety briefing early in order to give you a greater degree of comform. As many will tell you, Shongum is a good place for your first match.

You're in.

Tomorrow's forecast is 49 degrees and partly sunny. The morning will be 30 degrees so be ready for that. A day like this in January is a gift. If anyone wants to jump in to USPSA, let me know. I will start the safety briefing early in order to give you a greater degree of comform. As many will tell you, Shongum is a good place for your first match.

If you put something together, I will help out. There is more demand for this class than I thought there would be. A class in central Jersey would be a good idea.

I would like to get firm commitments a month before the class. I will also have a back-up list for last minute cancellations. I may include a couple extra people on the list since there are always people that don't show up due to something coming up the day of the class.

You have to be careful here. Some people get touchy if you just help them pick up their brass. Match etiquette is to go to the shooter and ask if they want their brass. If you have already picked up their brass, give it to them. If they say they don’t want it, it’s yours. I reload and will pick up at a match but usually, picking up brass is too distracting. However, it’s tough not to pick up brass when there is so much lying around.

Here is the class list, as of 3/3/2012, of people enrolled in the class. The class will run from 9:00AM until 2:00PM. Tommi (yes) Nickjc (yes) Nickjc’s friend Gene (yes) checker50 (yes) stoneface (yes) Regulator72 (yes) JimmyAGR (yes) compujas (yes) compujas’es friend James (yes) BlueLineFish (yes) 1125 (yes) Old Glock Guy (yes) fastd's son (yes) Racer67 (yes) MarkWVU02 (yes) areacode 201 GaintsFan(yes) Mr. G (yes) irishpete (yes) Mrs. Irish Pete (yes) SpacemanFry (yes) Waiting List: RedRiverII (yes) autoxnyc (yes) Hawkin aguilar64 (yes) aguilar's son (yes) DevsAdvocate (yes) Edgeword (yes) Jornum1 (yes) Regulator72's friend Tony (yes) Assisting me is: Maksim (yes) J0n (yes) Harry (yes) Nick (yes) Drez (yes) Andy B The class limit is 20 people. We always have last minute cancellations so I over booked it. I will make some type of arrangement to get every one into USPSA somehow. Thank you, Mike

Kydex holsters are the norm. With leather, you have to check to be sure you cannot access the trigger once the pistol is holstered. If I can slip my finger between the holster and the pistol and reach the trigger, it's no good. Kydex being rigid, prevents access to the trigger very well. I agree with compujas, buy the best and you'll only cry once. I have the Blade Tech DOH holster for my 92FS and it is excellent. Good retention but draws smoothly.

You will see a variety of gear at the match. I will post some suggestions and you can back me up with your observations.

I'll see you there. You can watch our squad shoot the match. Hell...I'll let you paste targets.

This is more of a fun stage. I shoot an 870 but either of your shotguns will work. There are no arrays, just shoot 'em as you see 'em and reload as needed. Participates use a variety of shotguns from semi-autos set up for competition to stock pumps.

Good question. The first part of the class is a classroom session covering safety, scoring, rules, common mistakes and how a match runs. After the class, we have a practical session where we shoot several stages. It's like your first match only there's not pressure and you get a more comprehensive briefing. As for a date, I am thinking March 31st Maks, J0n & Harry: Yes, I could really use some help with the class. It would appear that is sufficient interest to have the class. I will start the paperwork immediately as Shongum's Event Board wants 90-days notice but they are flexible.

I will have a class at the end of March or early April at Shongun. I can also have the class at another range if some one there wants to sponsor it. PM me with your email address if you are interested. Once the class is approved, I will start a list and firm up the date.

The January Match is Saturday, January 7th. Pistol match is 100 rounds. Registration is 9:30am. Help with setting up and packing up is always needed and appreciated. There will be a shotgun side stage after the pistol match of 14 rounds birdshot 71/2 or smaller. NOTES: If you plan to attend, reply to Ron Gumann at [email protected] and let him know by Thursday, January 5th, 8AM. If you are new and need the safety briefing be there by 9am and let Karen know at registration. If the match is cancelled for weather, Ron will send out an email notification around 5pm on Friday and it will be posted here.

FYI - It's Wyckoff. I grew up right up the hill from there. If memory serves, that's a cul-de-sac off of Ravine Avenue. He must work out of his house right? I have used Lincoln Park True Value for buying and shipping guns for years. I only had one problem with a couple lost magazines from a shipment but I never found out where the loss occurred. I don't think it was Bruce Smith's fault as he puts the box on his desk, fills out the paperwork and ships it. It doesn't seem possible he lost them. After that, I always put a packing list in the box, point out the contains of the shipment to Bruce, and tape everything to together. After that, no problems.

There is no registration for handguns in NJ so what paper work did he want to see? Permit to Purchase a Handgun? What if he moved from out of state or inherited it? A PTPH is just that, it allows you can purchase a handgun. You have kept your oath to enforce the law, not make your own laws. Even an FID is a permit to purchase rifles and shotguns and to transport them.

My future digs: http://lakeadger.com/ Come by and we'll go for a boat ride. The Spartenburg Range has USPSA and the Polk County range is nearby. The Asheville USPSA used to shoot right up the road but they moved.

Do they carry reloading supplies such as powder and primers? If so, how are the prices?

I don't know where you heard there would not be a match. It is scheduled and we have shot January and February matches in the past. It all depends on the weather and field conditions. Right now the long-range forecast (guess) is favorable with no snow predicted and mild temps for 1/7. Ron will send the email on Sunday night and make the final decision by Friday evening. If you are planning to attend, please post here. It could affect Ron's decision to have the match if people are going to attend despite chilly temps.

If the weather holds and it's not too windy for Ron, I'll be there. I'd like to check out that Steyr M9-A1. It's a nice pistol but doesn't fit my needs right now.

I may be one of the biggest brass hogs (whores) out there but when a piece of brass, especially high pressure rounds like 9mm or .40S&W, looks tired, I toss it. There is so much 9mm brass out there that trimming just doesn't make any sense.

Well then, pass on the positive feedback to the dedicated volunteers. I think they will appreciate that their efforts are not going unnoticed and the membership is pleased with the new direction CR has taken.

Anthony, I think it's great that you have become involved with Cherry Ridge. Everyone can see the changes you have made. I eagerly look forward to future improvements and I want to say thank you for your efforts. Ignore the naysayers and keep up the good work as it is appreciated. The Colonel