Kingsoverqueens
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Please don't frighten new guy Chris with talk of penalty or one of us might have to peel him off the ceiling.
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Pistol and 5 magazines, eyes, ears, and a good attitude. A holster is good, but not mandatory. You can shoot from the low ready if you don't have one. 5 magazines is best, but again, if you don't have that many still come and shoot. My kid will help reload them for short money. Seriously...someone usually has the same magazines you shoot, or will be willing to top them off in between strings.
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Minimum safe distance is 10 yards, so some targets may be farther than that. 4/7 at Central Jersey is the next steel event, but there is USPSA at Old Bridge next weekend.
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Don't be silly. Who cares how many shots you throw at a plate until you hit it, or just give up and go to the next one. You might get your ballz busted a little...it's what we do, but the last time I checked nobody won a new car or 10 day cruise (although Harry will try to hook you up with one) at one of these matches so don't worry about it. Get out, shoot, and have some fun. I mean it!
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You take that BACK!
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Get it in orange...the gunslingers will be jealous.
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I have less of a problem with the pistol carbine restriction than I do with the drawing from a holster, but don't disagree that for some it's an issue. It's a safety issue and each club is different. We shot with a friend up in Ct. and were allowed to draw from the holster right on the open firing line. It was weird. For the record, you can wear and use the holster without the badge...you just can't draw a loaded gun from it. Before getting the use badge I found the holster handy, somewhere I could stow the gun while I went to check my targets. it was that or the pocket on my hoodie. lol I keed...I keed.
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To the OP, CJRPC is a great facility. What sold me were the private pit area's but also the skeet and trap ranges. Since joining a year ago we've (my son shoots too) immersed ourselves in USPSA and Steel Plate events, and now also shoot at Old Bridge. I plan to join Old Bridge too, because they have excellent leagues that are simply too expensive to regularly shoot as a non-member. We don't shoot long rifles and my son has tried the youth programs but isn't interested in bullseye or high power rifle. We're having too much fun with the USPSA and Steel stuff. I'm very happy I joined. As far as it being crowded, I've never had a problem getting a private pit, or a lane in the indoor range. We don't shoot from the firing lines but I've never seen them that crowded. Once, and only one time, we had to wait for a trap range to open up. The pit area's are used for Steel (1st Sunday) and USPSA (2nd Sunday) and that might be an issue if you are looking for a pit.
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Bryan, there are limitations to that, specifically the use of pistol caliber center fire rifles in the pits. I was looking at getting my son a Rossi lever action gun in .357 and had the foresight to ask the board about using it in the pits. The response follows: The special use badge was established for SASS (cowboy action) members to be able to practice with their lever action rifles. It also allows individuals who compete in metal plate and IPSC to practice drawing from a holster. Why not purchase a Henry in .22 caliber and then there is no problem with using it in the pits. The special use badge was not established so any member who desired to shoot center fire cartridges in the pits could apply after meeting the three (3) match requirement and then never shoot a match again.
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Ray's points are valid. Frank, to give an example, in IDPA you are penalized if you drop a magazine that still contains rounds, the theory being you may need that round later. As well, you are penalized if you reload while "in the open." They want you to reload behind cover. Engagement of targets can be different. Where USPSA requires 2 shots per, and they don't necessarily care which order, there are IDPA stages where you are required to engage the target in order of threat. Using the example of T1, T2 and T3, with T1 being closest but presenting the least threat (assume due to a barricade) you would be required to engage T3, T2 and then T1. They also have conditions where they require you to engage targets wtih 1 shot at a time meaning T3 (1 round) T2 (1 round) T1 (2 rounds) T2 (1 round) and finishing back at T3. IDPA takes an approach of real life combate or gun battle scenario's; something a person with CCW might encounter. They require you to wear a cover garment and your gun and magazines must be at belt line or behind. No wearing 4 magazines across your belly. These rules and situations are counter intuitive to USPSA and the one time I shot IDPA my head exploded. lol
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GIFSoup
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Oh noes...that a penalty. My first string I think I ran up more procedurals than I got in actual points. It was...ugly.
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7pm Friday night at the indoor range. Me and my son MIGHT be there....not sure yet. No pre-registration. Just show up. As far as the March 29th PPC event you need to pre-register. The one in April does not have pre-registration. Just show up before 7 to sign up. You don't need to be LE to participate. "Rosey" runs that event and you'll be hard pressed to find a nicer guy. 60 rounds per relay. It's got a little of everything...reloads, strong hand, shooting while sitting, prone, strong hand barricade, weak hand barricade. It's a good time.
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Phil, I'm not a member...yet...but have participated in many of the events. There will be indoor USPSA this Friday night. It's an opportunity to learn about USPSA in a relaxed environment, and with a lower round count. You'll shoot 4 stages. This event was the first "official" event I ever shot. I highly recommend. You'll need a centerfire gun, 2 mags, 100 rounds, eyes and ears. A holster is preferable but for your first event Jim will likely let you shoot from the low ready. I can't stress enough how important of a match this one is. You'll learn the range commands that are used for all of the other events. The OBRAMS clinic on Saturday is a good opportunity to also learn about USPSA shooting however you'll use a 22 instead of centerfire. The PPC event on 3/29 looks like a blast, but that's a special event for rimfire carbine only...not pistol. The PPC (police pistol combat) is on the 2nd friday of the month, and a great event. We shot our first last Friday and can't wait to go back. That's actually one of the reasons I'm thinking about joining. For this one you can shoot center fire, rim fire, revolver...whatever. Great event. As far as Sunday, even if you only get to shoot one or two stages before soccer, it's only 5 bucks, and you'll learn something and have some laughs.
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IDPA? Isn't that where they make you wear the funny jacket and reload while hiding behind a wall and stuff? Goofy stuff I say.
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My father in law is the guy, who when NYC illegal fireworks displays were all the rage, would send the neighborhood kids to pick up all the unfired firecrackers (duds) so he could open them to harvest the gun powder. I'm told he'd sit there for hours, like he was picking crabs. lol Needless to say, I need to keep the powder under lock and key. I'm less worried about my teenage kids and their friends than I am about him. lol
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After pondering this last night I think I've come up iwth a solution. Primers will remain in safe. Powder in a secured tool box, bolted down so it can't be moved (easily). Bullet heads and brass are not a concern. Thanks all!
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I've read that you shouldn't keep powder in the gun safe...it makes it a big bomb. But I've got kids and those kids have friends and I mean, Good Lord, I'm tempted to see what happens with gun powder, so I can only imagine the temptation of a kid. lol So, I don't want to leave jugs of the stuff laying around, but I don't have room in my safe. Anyone have any ideas for something in the middle? I was thinking of an old Gym locker or file cabinet, that can be locked.