Jon

Not sure. Will wait on someone more knowledgable on the rules.

9x19 is considered the minimum cartridge.

Static steel breaks the classes down to rimfire, pistol, and revolver, then further broken down into optics and irons. There are no centerfire rifle divisions for static steel. Shongum has a side rifle stage every now and then where you can shoot any centerfire rifle. Here's me shooting my SKS: 7.62x25 also does not meet minimum caliber requirements.

This video should give you a good idea for static steel: As for the Makarov, unfortunately 9x18 does not meet minimum caliber requirements for most disciplines(which is a shame IMO, as 9x18 is a great round). I could see you possibly participating in an IDPA "mouse gun" match, but those aren't typically true sanctioned matches, and I have yet to see one in this area anyway.

You can do that now. In order to use em all you would have to file for a OGAM exemption, however.

+1 to couterract your neg rep.

Marlin 795 - Pick up a few extra mags and you can shoot static steel. In fact my 795 used to be my dedicated steel gun, and I was quite competitive with it. S&W Model 36 - Get some speed loaders and you can shoot IDPA, USPSA, or steel.

No big rifles for me (yet). Worst recoil came from a 5 or 600 grain 3" sabot slug out of my Ultra Slug Hunter.

I would love to put a few rounds downrange from that beast.

I never said anything about a safety violation. The rules of PPC are not followed for everyone. After a course of fire if anyone has a malfunction, or simply didn't shoot fast enough, the RO allows them to spend as long as they want on the firing line by themselves to make up those rounds. This is against the rules and a joke that it's allowed to happen. As for my "pounce and rant" as you call it, I am simply trying to save some new shooters a couple bucks, and direct them to events that allow far more shooting for the same price. Charging $20 for a 60 round course of fire that lasts 15 minutes is outrageous. You can shoot static steel, action steel, Action rimfire and USPSA for the same price, or IDPA for half the price, and the rules of each event are strictly followed. Furthermore, for new shooters looking to draw from a holster for the first time, the one RO per shooter format of every other action pistol event is far safer. There is no safety check for new shooters to PPC, nor is there an RO appointed to each shooter as in the other shooting disciplines. For OB members looking for a lax stand and shoot type event without emphasis on the published rules, PPC @ OB makes sense. Outside of that strict criteria, there are a multitude of better options.

If you're not an OB member I highly recommend shooting a different discipline. The price is outrageous for such a short course of fire, let alone an event where the rules aren't followed by the ROs.

I would turn it in to a LEO that I trusted. Like Paul said you don't know if it was used in a crime, and if the police not having the gun allowed a criminal to walk. Personally I know several LEOs that I could turn the gun into without a second thought. For those who do not have this luxury, I think you could reach out to one of the vocal LEOs who post here and find someone that you trust not to screw you over.

I really hope she sues the piss out of that dirtbag.

I'm out, no way to get to the airport on time.

Nick I can get training tools if you set this up. Give me a shout if you need resusi-annies or any other emt class type stuff.

I have no experience with the ATI ak-variant rimfires, but I don't think a rifle should be cleaned that often. My 15-22 gets cleaned maybe every 1-2000 rounds

Minimags are good quality. It should not be jamming like that. I'd call ATI and possibly send it back again.

What kind of ammo?

I am also in agreement with Paul. I never had any formal training and tend to do well with my guns. I am looking to take some professional training to prepare myself for a pistol gunfight while carrying a handgun. Outside of that, (as an outsider to the training 'community') I view training as just another thing that's fun to do with guns.

Welcome from Somerset(town) in Somerset County. Whereabouts are you from?

None. Would like to take some type of pistol combat class.

+1

I would agree for some instances, but not with the people who ask about checking their guns, IE the nurse from TN or the jeweler referenced in the OP's article.

Semi-autos are restricted to a 15-round capacity, regardless of the magazine being detachable.

Get together with someone who reloads. It's easy to make dummy rounds.