I'll be shooting Mr. Stu's IDPA match this Sunday (8/19) at SCFGPA. This will be my first match since the Somerset match in May.

I broke the thumb of my strong hand in early June and it had to be surgically repaired (I'm now the $54K man - at least that's what it cost). So after months with it being held stably in various contraptions and then some physical therapy - I figure I am at about 97% and anxious to get back to it.

I think the only thing that may cause a bit of pain is pushing the cylinder release forward for reloads - but it's a transient pain, so I should be OK. I'll be happy just to finish DFL - as long as I finish. I'll be shooting my 586-4 Brazil with mouse-fart .38 Spl loads. If all goes well, I'll break out the 625-8 PC (.45 ACP) next week for IDPA at Lower Providence.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Best of luck to you

Very cool.  Glad to hear your mending well 

Just thought I'd add some closure to this thread.

I shot the match yesterday. I'm happy to report that my thumb is still attached and functioning and I somehow managed not to finish in last place. Being away from competition for three months I did make many neophyte mistakes. I had more procedural errors yesterday than I probably had in the last year. I shot too fast, at the expense of accuracy. Reloads weren't the smoothest, but overall I'm happy I got through it unscathed.

Off to the doctor today for, what I hope, is my final visit. Acid test next Saturday when I break-out the Major PF revolver at Lower Providence IDPA.

Thanks to all the well-wishers - three months is an interminably long time to not shoot.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

I hear ya Bob. I sat out of Knockdown Steel for about three years due to medical issues. Was glad to get back to it and do decent again!