Kingsoverqueens

You know, I was thinking of you when I typed my response, and specifically of the discussion we had about Alex Mc's "Thunderdome" stage. You suggested to me, in pretty strong terms, that I should engage the spinner and wait for it to stop moving before shooting it. I wanted to shoot it while moving. Shooting moving things is fun and not something I get to do often. I shoot for fun, and score, and time, in that order. Your best way to shoot a stage is almost always going to be different than my best way to shoot a stage because we are looking for different things.

It's essentially a requirement based in the rules, whereas a stage cannot be limited to targets in one specific area or force a shooter to discharge a certain number of rounds in one spot. IDPA stages are more ridged. Classifiers are very ridged.

I'm a little strange when it comes to breaking down a stage and trying to figure out how to "game" it. I view obstructions and obstacles as a challenge to be engaged, not avoided. No disrespect to 2Alpha, but I wouldn't have shot that stage the way he did. I would have used the bridge, scores be damned. The stage builder intended for it to be used and so I would have used it. No right or wrong in the discussion...just different points of view.

I would be very interested in an affordable pistol class series.

That's part of the challenge of stage design, and also the appeal of USPSA. They really don't want the stage to be shot only one way. IDPA, yes, to an extent, but not so with USPSA.

First Sunday in forever where we don't have baseball, but I'm going to shoot steel at the members only match at CJ.

I gotta start buying odd ball guns so I can play too.

Not for my kids team. Games scheduled into November.

Hi guys. Remember me. lol We won't be there. Soooo looking forward to to the winter. Haven't seen NickC in forever...I bet he's all grown up by now.

What exactly constitutes a "fake" COE? It seems to me that completing a COE from one party to the other, whether they be related or not, or whether the transfer of the firearm (long gun in this case) is for a short term or long term, seems irrelevant. In order to legally receive a long gun you need an NJ FID and other ID with matching address and be able to truthfully fill out a COE. Seems to me to be the perfect way to "lend"....errr...."transfer on a less than permanent" basis a long gun from one person to the other.

Congratulations on the success. One way to cook things at a low heat for a long time is in a water bath. Basically, put the crock pot container into a larger pot and fill that with water. Put it in an oven at the temp you need to hold and viola. No burning. You may need to top off the water depending on how long you are holding it at temp. It's the saem principle as poaching. The thing you are cooking never gets hotter than the liquid you are cooking it in.

Its called the "millard" (sp?) principle. Its a frech term pronounced Miyard. Basically the browning you see are the sugars concentrating as they cook and that translates into flavor.

I'm sorry Matt. My kids baseball schedule has been all encompassing. I should be back from November until the spring.

Oh look, Rich won. Again. lol Someone needs to kneecap him already.

It's a fun event that sadly I will miss. Double header starting at 9:00. By the way,if they do a team relay stage...that was my idea. : ) Have fun and think of me.

Haven't read all of the replies. But to the question of whether or not someone should shoot in competition, my response is resoundingly YES! I often times find myself describing my weekend to friends as very simply "My shooting sports are like a bowling league...only with guns." I find myself shooting with people I like, mutual exchange of ball breaking, and challenging myself to shoot better and improve my skills. The only negative can be the down time between shooting stages, but otherwise its a great way to spend a day.

I've participated in group buys with NJ Reloader and am very happy. When I last spoke with him all his 9mm were gone but he had a supply of .40 and .45. He's a very nice guy and a pleasure to do business with. As to the OP, I'd be interested but not so sure about bullet heads. I've purchased some local cast bullets and had less than satisfactory results. Powder, primers...sure. that said, I'd consider all opportunities.

Pissed I missed this deal. Argh!

I tell you what...forget about Shore Shot or Brick Armory. Reach out to me when your sister is in town and I will guest you both into my range. I've got 5 pistols that she can try (9mm and 22), steel plates, target stands...the whole magilla. We can spend as little or as much time as she'd like in a private safe environment where most importantly she won't feel rushed by an hourly time limit.

Old Bridge is where I shot my first match. You will be in good hands.

Welcome Norseman. What type of pistol did you purchase, and what type of shooting are you looking to try? Speed on steel...USPSA...Bullseye?

I've got most of the safe but lost almost all of the closet. My wife has a thing for Croc shoes. I think she might be a lesbian. Anyway, to the OP, mine has access to the safe.

I'm actually hoping for a rain out so we can come shoot, but it's not looking good. Kids played at Blue Claws stadium on Monday. Fun experience.

I don't miss those days.

Not looking good for us.