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Oh Baby Please weather in most parts of the US has been ing the “Through the Eyes of a Junior Weeks after the Michigan State IDPA extremely HOT this summer, to say the Shooter” column and it is probably over- Championships I’m still reveling in the least. My wearing shorts was the com- due. I have been coaching new 14 year experience of shooting my first major fortable and smart thing to do! I am 64 old shooter and he is anxious to see my match. My wife, co-workers and friends years old and my knees may not see too copy of TJ as soon as I am done with it. have been subjected to my reliving each many more shooting seasons without a Keep up the good work. fun and challenging stage with an adrena- little help in this matter and I am sure Gary Wistrand A02181 line fueled narrative of how I shot the there are others in the same condition. bad guys. While watching shooters from Carpet helps (thanks MD’s!) but is not the It looks like Ted hit on a sore (sorry for Italy, Canada and the best from Michigan total answer. the pun) subject in the last issue of the TJ. and surrounding states I couldn’t help Richard Ellis A00686 There is a lot to be said on the idea that but think just 3 months ago I was here at knee pads should be allowed. However, Wayne County Raccoon Hunters for my I have to agree with Mr. Ted Murphy on I think it raises another issue that needs first IDPA practice. the case for knee pads. Having shot some to be addressed as well. Just how much This was my first experience of draw- kind of competition for over 56 years, kneeling is being put in a match? Several ing from a holster and shooting anything and the rigors of life itself, my knees are of the matches I have shot this year had other than stationary targets. The SO’s worn out. Just like all the other safety competitors kneeling on as much as 50% kindly but firmly guided me into the gear that we wear for good reasons, there of the stages. To my way of thinking that world of IDPA by adding new words to is no reason to not put on knee pads when is entirely too much. As IDPA is based on my vocabulary like muzzle, finger and needed. Mr. Murphy’s second suggestion self defensive principles, how much kneel- cover. Afterwards the director Karl to require no movement in a stage after ing is going to happen should you get into came up to me and asked, “What do you kneeling is a must. Our club has been a gunfight. I honestly don’t have an idea think”? I said with a smile on my face very good about this. Oftentimes it will but just guessing I think it would be very “I’m coming back”. I joined IDPA that take someone else to help some of us up little. Are you really going to put yourself evening and did my first match/qualifier after kneeling. I quit USPSA and came in a position that it is limiting and difficult on the very next Saturday, 3 months later to IDPA because I can no longer run, to get out of in a hurry. Real life aside, I’m in the state championships. jump, go prone, get up, and run again. IDPA should be about shooting skill, not Okay, so what’s this all have to do with Please look at adding knee pads and no athleticism. If you as a stage designer dropping a baby? On Stage 7 of the movement required after going to a knee. are struggling to make a stage more in- Michigan State Championship named Thank you. teresting or challenging, try adding non- “Save the Baby”, the SO sternly warned Blake Huff A01772 threats, hard cover or longer shots. Don’t us, “Whatever you do, don’t drop the fall in the trap of “well, kneeling here will baby”. My wife who came to cheer me on, Ted Murphy’s article, “A Case for Knee make this harder”. That being said, there yelled at me from the sideline, don’t you Pads,” made some very good points. I should be some kneeling in a match but if drop the baby! Okay, so I won’t win an would also ask for some sympathy for at all possible you should make it the final award for fatherhood but I was down zero. those of us who, when we stand up from position. If I do take a knee, it is unlikely I Next year! C. Daniel Myers A46654 kneeling after finishing a stage, find that plan on getting up until the threat is gone our knees make so many loud pops the and so it should be for IDPA as well. The Daniel, sounds like you are having a electronic timer thinks we’re still shoot- same holds true for shooting prone. I am great time. To me, this is what IDPA is ing! sure that this is one of the items that the all about. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Mack Rudisill A00420 new Tiger Teams will talk about so we will defensive aspects as well but for me it is have to wait and see what happens. mostly about getting out there and hav- I am a 71 year old IDPA shooter and will Editor ing a good time with like minded people. have double knee replacement in October, I hope you have a great shooting season 2011. I really appreciated Ted Murphy’s and best of luck for next year. article “A Case for Knee Pads” in your Editor August 2011 issue. Mr. Murphy was Letters should be typewritten but very clear about shooter’s issues with bad legible handwriting is acceptable. I’m On My Knees knees and I support allowing shooter’s Letters must be less than 350 Just thought I’d put in my .02 concerning use of knee pads both to protect bad knees words. We reserve the right to edit knee pads. Hard or not, it doesn’t matter and as a preventive measure for others. I all published letters for to me. I just feel that knee pads should also want to congratulate you on includ- clarity and length. be allowed when wearing shorts! The IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 

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Tactical Journal p. 11 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION November 2011 Volume 15 Issue 4

Shooter Ready Members’ Letters 3 p. 15

Run a Better Match Ted Murphy 6

Women’s Perspective Kitty Richards 8 p. 20

The Art of Calling Cover Ken Reed 11

A Message to All IDPA Members Joyce Wilson 12

IN THIS ISSUE Upcoming Major Matches 14 The shooting season is winding down and we’re happy to be publishing this last issue of the year with the coverage World Shoot of our inaugural World Championship. Equipment Check Blog Ted Murphy 15 This has been our 15th Anniversary year and IDPA has seen some incred- ible growth. We’re very excited about the direction we’re headed and with all 2011 World the new projects that are in our future. We’re looking forward to working with Championship Sponsors 19 the newly implemented Tiger Teams on restructuring the rulebook and other areas of concern in IDPA. This new pro- cess will heavily involve people from our membership and we expect this to help IDPA World Championship 2011 Robert Ray 20 IDPA take the next step into the future. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you on the range and I hope that you have a great holiday season and a great new 2011 IDPA World year. As always, if you would like to write, Championship Equipment Survey 26 please do so at [email protected]. Let- ters to the editor may be edited for brev- PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: ity and clarity. RR The IDPA Tactical Journal welcomes all submissions of press releases and news items of interest to our readers. All material is considered unsolic- ited and is subject to the approval of the Publisher, Editors and Advisory Board. All submissions imply consent to publish and will not be monetarily compensated or returned. IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011  Run a Better Match Build a Better Club by Ted Murphy A02127 Fall is here and this is my a zipper bag containing a takedown IDPA shooters want right out of favorite season. I always feel as cleaning rod with jags, brushes, the box, and they appeared to be if this should be the beginning of patches, oil, and bore cleaner. very well put together. I enjoyed the year. Up here in Pennsylvania Some shooters carry a bore snake shooting the R1, and the trigger summer is leaving us behind and for this task. I do not like the bore was quite nice for a box-stock gun. fall has begun. The smell of the snakes because I never seem to I think these guns will become air, the changing of the colors, get heavy fouling out of the gun popular in IDPA. and the lower temperatures make with one. I do not arbitrarily clean Officiating: this all feel like things are starting the gun, only if it became gunked The IDPA rule book is not very over again. For many areas this up or if there is some other kind big but there is a lot of information is the close to the end of the of problem. If you shoot 1911’s, contained inside of it. It will take shooting season. But do not let put the muzzle into the zipper bag you a while to absorb all of the that stop you. Try to get out there when you turn the barrel bushing. details. When I teach SO classes, and make each shot count. If you It will save a lot of yelling and I put a great weight on the Safety are done shooting majors Rules. I would rather an SO for the year, why not try miss a call on a procedural something different? Shoot than one on a safety issue. with weak hand gear, try a If you have to prioritize different division, or pick up your study of the rule book, a revolver. All these things always number the safety are fun and worth spending rules first. time on. To that end, I would ask Shooting: you all to take the time As I write this I have just now and again to go over finished getting all the sand the safety rules and make out of all my gear that was sure you are confident in accumulated at the World all the details. Try to be Shoot. The match had a lot to knowledgeable enough in offer, but one thing it did well Most shooters do not mind being given a timer, but always ask and never assume. them to the point you could was test the shooter’s gear. give an oral presentation At the beginning of the week, there screaming caused by lost plugs. on IDPA’s safety rules. This may was morbidly high humidity and Because I brought a nice cleaning sound obsessive, but being that several nasty rain showers. Several kit with me to the World Shoot, confident in the rules can help you shooters woke up on their second I became the unofficial “gun when you are tired and need to day of the match to a rusty gun. wrangler” for a drop gun used at recall something quickly. Some of the rust was more than the match. Each night I took the And please remember that impressive. While doing equipment two Remington R-1 enhanced IDPA’s safety rules are to be check I stained my hands on one model 1911’s for a cleaning adhered to and not watered down, rusty gun. Remember to keep your and oiling. I spent a lot of time interpreted, or have exceptions equipment maintained; doubly so if with these guns and I found the made for them. Safety infractions your gun is blued. Enhanced Model to be very nice are not to be excused because of Shooters should have some kind gun. As the days of shooting wore mitigating factors or because of of cleaning kit with them when on, the guns broke in nicer and who the person is. This is most they travel. I have a simple kit. It is nicer. They had a lot of the features important. This may seem like  IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 Run a Better Match a knuckle-dragging inflexible you consider the cost of each SO a match and simply have a timer approach, but for all of us who in terms of free match fee, meals, thrust in his face. Yet at some clubs have been there, we know that this shirt, etc- some MD’s try to cut this happens. Most MD’s know simplistic approach is better in the back on the staff. In the case of who the “usual suspects” are who long run as people usually do not the MD at the PA match, he made work a match. Some of the MD’s know when their capacity has been sure there were at least 4 SO’s per expect them to work, assuming diminished due to fatigue, heat, bay. This guaranteed consistent set those shooters are okay with being hunger, thirst, or cold. By keeping up of the movers, and the ability drafted. Always try to ask, and do it simplistic and basic, when we are for the staff to be able to take a it with respect for them. This goes at our worst, we can still process breather now and then. He also was a long way to establish a better enough to keep things safe. It is thankful to the SO’s making sure corps of volunteers. Volunteers when we try to complicate this or they knew they were appreciated. want to be a part of something big create some kind of “if, then, else” Taking care of the Safety Officers and good. They do not want it to situation for gun safety, that the at a local or major match is an simply be their weekend job. Make train really goes off the tracks. We important responsibility and duty everyone a part of the family or train for the bad times and not the of the Match Director. And Kevin team. good. And this is why we keep our Schlier is a master of the art. Feed them, care for them, and safety rules basic, without respect their time. Safety exception, and sacred. Officers are the life’s blood Remember this well. of the sport and cannot Match Directing: be taken for granted. This past weekend I Remember this and your attended the Pennsylvania match will be better for it. State IDPA Championship. While on the subject of This was a splendid match, respecting and taking care run by MD Kevin Schlier. of your staff, please allow The match boasted 13 stages me to share a pet peeve in 7 bays. At one point the with you. I do believe that staff ran 80-plus shooters Safety Officers are very through those seven bays in important to the match. This just under five hours. This is also true for the trash required a tremendous effort A little down time for the SO’s is a good thing. man, the fix-it man, and the by a talented crew of SO’s, people who decipher poor and those men and women worked Taking care of the Safety Officers handwriting in the stats shack. very hard to make this work. I is not just a major match issue. You Please do your best to acknowledge am truly impressed with what the need to do the same at your local their efforts, and take care of them staff accomplished at this match. match. No one likes to come up at (Continued on page 36) Congratulations to you all. The Match Director had a major part in this success. His Precision Delta Corp contribution to this was excellent Bullets & Ammunition planning and leadership. Kevin set up the stages in a manner that NEW – 9mm 124gr. JHP Bullet Now Available !!! contributed to match flow. When the squads were even, they were FREE Shipping on Bullets all finishing up within a few short minutes of each other. Another www.precisiondelta.com important decision the MD made PO Box 128 * Ruleville, MS 38771 * 662-756-2810 was to staff the stages well. When

IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011  Women’s Perspective

by Kitty Richards A18564

All I Want for Christmas… I have a confession to make: I all of whom shoot with Thunder am compulsive about planning, Tactical; pictured here at the especially when it comes to IDPA World Championship with Christmas shopping! Lists of her father and grandfather, she recipients, gift ideas, budgets and knew exactly what she wants for catalogs are strewn about my desk Christmas. “I love my Armadillo beginning in August. Generally, Concealment vest – for gifts are purchased by Halloween Christmas, I want several more and wrapped no later than in a rainbow of colors so that I Thanksgiving, ready for delivery. can pick the vest that matches Friends’ off-the-cuff comments my mood!” There might be throughout the year are not lost on something to Blair’s flair – this me, as I make careful notes about first year IDPA shooter took 2nd what they saw or liked, and the place in SSP Marksman. Watch look of surprise that crosses their for this young lady – I predict Mike confided that he will likely faces when they open their gifts is she and her colorful vests will be looking at Gemini for a design my payoff. Much to my siblings’ be visiting the winner’s podium and color in a performance fabric chagrin, shopping for me is not because, “If mama ain’t happy that easy. My taste runs more to shooting, then nobody’s happy Cabelas’s than Macy’s; bling gives shooting!” (g2gemini.com) way to target stands or Federal primers on my list for Santa. With Annette Evans has her list all this planning knocking around all ready for the elves. The my head, I took a brief survey of Philadelphia, PA, attorney rattles my shooting sisters at a few recent off her dream items: “Oh, gun- sanctioned IDPA matches to find related Christmas wish list, how out what they are hoping to find can I count the ways? A holster under their Christmas tree. for our new 1911, and mag pouches too. New sights for my Blair Duroy is the third M&P and my Benelli, as well. generation member of a shooting frequently in the future. (www. Shotgun lessons wouldn’t be turned family from The Woodlands, TX, armadilloconcealment.com) down, nor a case or three of .223 Toni Henson of (55gr will do just fine). 1-8x glass Roanoke, VA, is also would be a lovely splurge. And of looking at a new vest, course, another trip to a girls-only but her first priority is a gun camp!” shooting shirt. The hot, sticky weather in Florida Some of our shooting ladies have had her wishing for a a more pared-down list. “Oohhhh, shirt that wicks moisture I really want a Colt Gold Cup in to keep her dry and more 9mm...do you think Santa might comfortable. Husband be able to find me one?”, sighs  IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 Women’s Perspective Kris Randall of Horseheads, NY. from Stewartstown, PA. “But, since If that firearm is delivered by finding him is as likely as seeing Rudolph and crew, it will join the Santa scoot down my chimney, an Colt Gold Cup series 80 in .45 AR15- based .22 caliber rifle is ACP that Randall is successfully also on the list.” It is always good shooting in IDPA today. (www. to have a back-up plan. coltsmfg.com/Catalog/ColtPistols/ Houston, TX Thunder Tactical ColtGoldCupSeries.aspx) shooter Becky Sells wants I like the way Sandra Eisner some private lessons from GLC from Norfolk, VA, thinks. She Academy, run by Gordon Carrell. wants “Lots & lots of ammo. Looking for an IDPA-specific 124 gr jhp (9 mm) mostly. And a (Continued on page 35) year’s membership at the range.” who has been shooting IDPA for That range membership will allow several years but has never had Sandra to practice her skills, shoot formal instruction, wants to see all year round and become more more consistency in her shooting. comfortable with her carry gun, a “I like gifts that are things to Taurus PT111. do rather than things to have”, the petite shooter says, “so an “I need some private lessons”, declared Bonnie Yake of experiential gift like some coaching Pennsylvania. Concerned about her fits me well.” accuracy, she intends to get some “A guy who doesn’t mind being one-on-one coaching from a local outshot and will happily keep me Master-Level IDPA shooter. Yake, in ammo”, declares Cindy Bowser

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10 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 The Art of Calling Cover by Ken Reed A10886 One of the best parts of IDPA is where the best line is to effectively call cover. The picture that the shooters must use cover below shows an ideal line from which to call cover. The when engaging targets, when cover SO aligns the head of the target with the edge of cover. The is available. Of course it is the SO SO should make this mental note for each shooting position and Scorekeeper’s job to call cover. and target when walking through the stage. Thanks to video and photos on the Internet it is easy to see shooters in club matches and sanctioned matches that are properly or improperly using cover. The IDPA rulebook says that the SO must call cover. We know that the Scorekeeper or the SO can make the call, whichever is in position to do so. From this point on I will just use the term SO, but mean both officials. I hope this article will provide a bit of help to SOs and Scorekeepers everywhere to call cover more consistently. Just as a shooter will figure out where to stand to shoot around cover at different positions in a stage, the SO needs to figure out Below are two pictures of proper use of vertical cover from the target’s perspective and from the SO’s perspective. (Continued on page 34)

IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 11 A Message to All IDPA Members from Executive Director Joyce Wilson In 1996, the International De- With this goal in mind, I have of this look into the rulebook, we fensive Pistol Association was tasked Terry Burba from Texas and may break the rule book up into formed as a grassroots organization Kitty Richards from New York to multiple Tiger Teams. To ensure to fulfill a need not addressed by facilitate this process and act as liai- consistency, some of the initial Tiger other shooting sports. The initial son for the Tiger Teams and HQ. I Team members may be asked to act membership was ~30 shooters. In selected Terry and Kitty based on as Leader for subsequent Teams. the intervening years, our mem- a combination of their world wide (See diagram). bership has swelled to 18,000 and experience as Safety Officers/Safety This is an exciting time in IDPA continues to grow. With this growth Officers Instructors and their over- as we work together to improve comes the desire to serve our mem- all passion for IDPA. No one has our guiding principles. You will be bers while retaining our commit- worked more matches this year than kept abreast of the progress through ment to the grassroots nature of our Terry and Kitty. Additionally, their quarterly communications from me sport. After much groundwork, I knowledge is compounded through to the membership – these will be am excited to announce an initiative their professional careers, as they posted on the idpa.com website, our to bring in our members to provide both act as facilitators and agents of Linked-In Group, and our IDPA input and guidance for our sport. change for large international orga- FaceBook Page. As always, please For the past few months, we nizations, and have years of experi- reach out to me if you have ques- have been working on an effort to ence in delivering successful project tions or concerns. outcomes within the Fortune 500 examine how we can best serve our It is my honor to serve you, membership by addressing chang- world. Joyce ing needs in IDPA using the Tiger Each Tiger Team, focusing on a Team methodology. The term Tiger single area, will include one or both Team has been described as ‘a team of the Facilitators and a Leader. The of undomesticated and uninhibited Leader and Facilitators will work specialists, selected for their experi- in conjunction with HQ to select ence, energy, and imagination, and members to examine that area of the To contact the assigned to track down relentlessly sport and deliver their recommenda- Tiger Teams, feel every possible source of opportuni- tions to me; once vetted, I will pres- ty’ for success in a project. We will ent them to the Board for discus- free to email create Tiger Teams to look at vari- sion, approval, or future consider- ous aspects of the sport, including ation. Not all recommendations can TigerTeam@ but not limited to: Classifications, or will be implemented, but ALL idpa.com. Emails Divisions, Rulebook, Marketing, information will be considered! Safety Officer Education, Equip- Since almost every principle in will be answered ment, Rule Change Process, and IDPA hinges on the rulebook, we other identified areas. Team mem- have created our initial Tiger Team as time permits, bers will represent our rank and to look at how we can make our though all file based on a combination of their rulebook more straightforward with- activity in and passion for the sport; out massive rule changes and with- suggestions will expertise and skills they bring to the out creating a new rulebook. This group; geographic diversity; class team will kick-off next week and be taken into and division diversity; understand- will investigate methods of stream- account. ing of the rulebook; and willingness lining and/or clarifying the rulebook to work in partnership with the team and will present recommendations and with HQ. to me after the first of 2012. As part

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IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 13 UPCOMING MAJOR MATCHES November 5, 2011 January 27 - 28, 2012 April 21, 2012 Music City Cup Costa Rican National AL 2012 IDPA State Dickson, TN Championship Championship Michael Bresson Heredia, Costa Rica Montgomery, AL 615-641-6631 h Rodrigo Carvajal David Rawlinson 615-332-5206 w 703-831-3211 h & w 334-324-3257 h [email protected] [email protected] 866-724-9829 fax Greg Bell www.idpacostarica.com [email protected] 615-333-1425 h February 4 - 5, 2012 Kevin Collins 615-403-4186 w 334-322-9942 w [email protected] IDPA Triple Crown I [email protected] www.mctsclub.com Frostproof, FL centralalabamagunclub.com Toni Dandreamatteo November 5, 2011 954-306-0288 h August 11, 2012 South Mountain Showdown 954-608-8482 w NC State IDPA Championship Phoenix, AZ [email protected] Boone, NC Bill Barron www.idpatriplecrown.com Robert Niemi, Jr. 623-505-8100 w February 11, 2012 828-446-8778 h [email protected] [email protected] Darcie Leigh Edelkraut NC Ironman IDPA Gary Hoyle 602-628-2779 w Championship 828-963-6307 h [email protected] Caswell Ranch 828-963-3995 w www.phoenixrodandgun.org Prospect, NC 828-262-2796 fax Dean Brevit November 12, 2011 [email protected] 919-805-0370 h www.WGC-IDPA.org Citrus Challenge [email protected] Orlando, FL www.caswellranch.com Daniel Corriveau Outdoor cold weather match 407-812-6763 h 703-868-9532 w February 23 - 25, 2012 [email protected] 2012 Smith and Wesson IDPA Ernest Myers Indoor Nationals 407-325-5801 h & w S & W Shooting Sports Center [email protected] Springfield, MA cfl-idpa.info Jay Bathgate 413 846 6420 w November 26, 2011 www.matchreg.com/sw/ Liberty Match at Valley Forge Oaks, PA March 9 - 11, 2012 Paul Good 2012 FL State IDPA 215-836-2444 h Championship [email protected] Clearwater, FL Michael Keefe Dan Bernard 484-272-2644 h 813-340-7707 w [email protected] [email protected] www.lprgc.org/pistol/idpa/lmvf. www.wacactionshooting.com html March 18, 2012 December 17 - 18, 2011 2012 ATECA IDPA Regional IDPA Triple Crown III Match Frostproof, FL Poligono de Tiro de Cabimas, Zulia, Toni Dandreamatteo Venezuela 954-306-0288 h Jorge Suarez 954-608-8482 w 58-414-6765522 h [email protected] 58-265-6412585 fax www.idpatriplecrown.com [email protected] www.ateca.com.ve 14 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 World Shoot Equipment Check Blog by Ted Murphy A02127 At the 2011 IDPA World Shoot very same units I have used for I was given the job of running the past three years. I have been the chronograph and equipment impressed with the Pro Chrono check. This was an interesting job Digital and I would recommend that allowed me to meet and talk it to people who need a solid with all the shooters. It is pretty chronograph. fun to do this and I enjoyed my After collecting the competitor’s time behind the chronograph and ammunition, we pulled and performing the equipment check. weighted the bullets. This actually I would like to say hello to the saves time over trying to get the new friends I have made, and I am shooters to record their bullet happy to have met you all. weight. I recommend you try this I am pleased to say that at your next major match. It does all competitors passed the simplify the process, even though chronograph. This year I used it is a tad hard on the hands. the very capable Competition The equipment check went well. Electronics Pro Chrono digital It appears that the shooters took did not lower their power factor chronograph. (http://www. the time to make sure their gun to the minimum of 105. Only two competitionelectronics.com) I would fit in the box, so we had shooters came close to this figure, had three of these linked together no problems on that end. We had and they both were shooting 130 in such a way that all three one instance of an illegal part and grain “white box” ammunition. The chronographs would be able to another of a deactivated safety. rest of the shooters came in at 115 read each shot. I really liked these Otherwise, all the shooters had PF or higher. All but two revolvers chronographs. They are simple and taken the time to ensure their guns were S&W’s. The two outlier guns rugged, and were consistent with were IDPA legal. were a Colt Python and a Ruger my personal chronograph. The GP100. people at Competition Electronics There were a wide variety of There were more 9mm guns were wise enough to include a few handguns at the match, from a in SSP and ESP than in the past. extra support rods for the light Caracal pistol to a nice Smith There were only a handful of .40 diffuser panels. This came in handy and Wesson 3rd Generation S&W shooters. My suspicions when I pulled a shot slightly to the DA. Glock handguns were very are bullet prices have influenced right. These chronographs were the well represented, but the Smith and Wesson M&P is growing in the .40 minor shooters to cut popularity. I do believe some corners. There were quite a that the M&P is not eating few 9x21mm shooters this year, into the market share of owing to our friends from overseas Glocks as much as it is coming to shoot. taking away from the Our highest power factor (CDP) share of 1911’s. In the was 203 pf. Our closest (SSP) centennial of the adoption was 125.2 pf. Most of the bullets of this fine gun, it seemed were jacketed this year, with just a there were fewer 1911’s smattering of lead bullet shooters. than there have been in On bullets: 147grain was the most the past. popular in 9mm, and 230 grain in

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IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 21 2011 IDPA World Championship inclusion of a team that it was in the one bay at USA format. The idea was that had a lot of natural foliage and to have a team that was trees. This bay was perfect for the made up of each of the stage called Park Problems. The 5 different divisions. scenario was that you were out We were very happy walking, and encounter a violent to have seven different attack on other people. You started countries that chose amongst the palmetto bush lined to put forth a team. path and engaged targets as you There was a great deal moved down the path. These of excitement from ranged from 5 yards to 25 with the the different countries 25-yard shot being taken through a involved. National “slot” between the trees. You had then could go cool off. The SO’s, pride is a big motivator to watch that front sight as the slot however, were there all day every and it was great to see all of the was bordered on either side by steel day, for a total of six days if you different teams decked out in their plates. You could not see them but count the days they competed team shirts battling it out for the you sure heard them if you pulled a on. Their dedication to making top slot. shot left or right. sure each of the competitors not Adding to the list of firsts is that Stage 5 was brought to you by only had a safe match, but also a we used stages of fire submitted the guys from Southern Florida. It great time, is truly awe inspiring. by countries all over the world. We was the most intensive stage in the Even with the long days, heat and had a number of different countries match as almost every single target periodic rain they met each squad that submitted stages for the World moved in some way. This was a 17 with smiles and good spirits. Championship. We selected stages shot stage and started with you face This match had a numbers of from 10 countries for inclusion in to face with 3 targets. You swat firsts involved with it, not the the match. Most of them brought a shotgun barrel away from your least of which is the match itself, local items to help decorate the body, which activated the three but also with the staff. The match stage and give it a little more targets to run slightly away from introduced the concept of a international feel. It was nice to see you. You engage them on the move dedicated squad SO. These people what our members from around the to your buddy who has been shot. were quickly renamed “Squad globe could contribute to the match You take a knee there and engage Mommies” by most everyone. for everyone to enjoy shooting. I a pepper popper that actives a pop This is not a new concept and we really enjoyed the different stages up target. You then have to ground did not come up with it but we that were submitted. your gun (safely) and start chest were happy to make use of it. The I would like to talk about all the compressions on your buddy. This concept is simple, you have your stages in the match but with 27 activates a slider that comes right SO’s that stay on each bay but you stages I just don’t have at you with two targets on it. The also have a SO that is dedicated to the space. All of the each squad. The dedicated SO stays stages are available on with their squad all day and not line but I will cover the only helps on each bay they go to, more interesting ones but they also wrangle score sheets, here. help keep up with the shooting order and answer questions. They Stage 3 was do a tremendous amount to help contributed by Costa simplify and expedite the match Rica and it was but also improving the competitors deceptively simple. match experience. One of the things that really helped make this Another first for IDPA was the stage interesting was 22 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 2011 IDPA World Championship attack. You engage the stage involved heading down to first target from close your room at the hotel when your retention then move day goes down the drain. You over to a wall and push open the door to a room engage a popper that and engage three targets from activates a pop up. You the doorway. You then move to then hit a static target your room door and engage more before moving on. At targets that are holding you family the end of the next wall hostage. You them move into the you engage another room and engage the remaining popper that starts a targets through the adjoining charger. You then room’s doorway. There was plenty finish up with a couple of shooting angles as well as slider also activates two additional of more static targets. lots of great props. A trip to the pop-up targets. Not only do most of One of the most challenging local Goodwill store provided the targets in stage move, most of aspects to this is that half of the a treasure trove of inexpensive them disappear as well. There was targets were obscured by racks full desks, nightstands, dressers and some trepidation on the part of the of clothes. A bit of advice if you entertainment centers. The great competitors before shooting this run into something like this in the target layout and props made for a stage for sure! future, clothes eat bullets. There really fun stage to shoot. Stage 9 also had fair bit of were a number of competitors with Stage 13 originally came from movement in it, by the shooter unexpected misses on this stage. our Match Director for the 2012 and the targets. This stage had you Stage 12 was conceived by our IDPA National Championship, shoppingHalf Page at Ad the Tac mall Journal:Layout when terrorists 1 7/13/2011 6:38 PM Page 1 friends in the Philippines. The Frank Glover. 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IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 23 2011 IDPA World Championship it pays homage to our previous home. This stage was provided go out to Toni (Honey Bunny) National Match directors. Entitled courtesy of the great members in Dandreamatteao International AC. “Cemetery of Lost Souls”, on this Venezuela. In this stage you are Not only did he work himself in stage you find yourself having to picking up a little take out when the the ground for this match he did dig your own grave. On the signal restaurant is hit by armed robbers. so with an ever present smile and you use the shovel to knock over As they start shooting, panicked a truly irrepressible great attitude. the thug guarding you. Drawing diners jam the door so you have He continually kept our spirits up your gun you engage the thugs to retreat to cover at a booth while just by being around. One other hiding behind tombstones. The engaging three threats. From cover person should be mentioned here first two (and closest) targets are you have to engage four other the Assistant MD Jerry Biggs. swingers while the rest are static. threats one being a pop up target Jerry was the driving force behind Don’t think that makes them easy partially obscured by a non-threat. not only the pre-match set up but to hit as the tombstones they are This was a great stage to really try he was also instrumental in the hiding behind are large sheets of and push the gas pedal. The targets pre-match stage and SO selections steel. Don’t worry, if you missed were deceptively tough. Push a as well as making sure the match the clear ringing of steel quickly let little too hard and it was easy to stayed on track during the regular you know that you needed to send pick up a couple of hits on a non- portion of the competition. another round down range. As for threat penalties. Everywhere you looked, Jerry honoring our past match directors, Unfortunately the heavy rain was there working. These special who better to have listed on the mentioned at the start of this thanks in no way detract from the tombstones. story did cause some issues for fact that everyone involved with Stage 16 was sent in from our the match. Stage 13 was dropped this match worked extremely hard neighbors to the north. Pirates of because the rain made the charging to make this match happen. No one the Skeena had you start seated in target unreliable and two bays, Bay person could do it and it takes a a canoe with a fishing pole in your 12 with the Standards and Bay 20, very special kind of person to take hands. On the signal you whipped were dropped because of the rain vacation days from work and time up the pole to set the hook on a delays. As I mentioned all of the from family to give that time to fish. This also activated a non- stages were good but I really liked their fellow shooters. The SO’s and threat swinger in the front of the the ones I wrote about earlier in staff have my thanks and the thanks canoe. The non-threat was in the the article. The set up crew took from everyone that attended the right place to make the shots on the great care in making sure the stages match. I do not know better people three threats in the other boat very provided a great challenge as well than the ones that sacrifice their difficult. An easy to set up stage but as looking great. These people time to help run matches. it provided a nice challenge. not only arrived early to set up There is another component to The last stage I want to mention the match but almost all of them making a match of this size happen, is Stage 26, Should’ve cooked at worked as SO’s as well. Everyone our very gracious sponsors. We worked extremely hard but I would like to call out two people for special consideration during set up. Dave Alexander and Gary Cuttitta (AC for Michigan) both worked like demons to help get everything set up. If they were not immediately given a task they didn’t wait around for one, they went and found something to do. Other special thanks 24 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 2011 IDPA World Championship cannot do this without their help. We would also like to size, all at once and in such a short I encourage all of our members to congratulate all of the Teams that timeframe. Bob is a phenomenal take a look at our list of sponsors. battled it out for the winner’s shooter and a great guy and he is These are the companies that help circle. The winning Team was also the only person to achieve support what we do and I hope that USA and was comprised of CDP the rank of Distinguished Master next time you consider making – David Olhasso, ESP – Morgan in all three IDPA semiautomatic a purchase; you look to these Allen, SSP – Robert Vogel, ESR divisions. Speaking of which, we sponsors and make that purchase – Jerry Miculek, SSR – Craig would also like to congratulate our from them. Buckland. Their names will be the two new Distinguished Masters, As with the match, this article first engraved on the permanent James McGinty in ESP and Cliff must come to an end. Before we Team Trophy. Walsh in ESR. Way to go guys! close let’s talk about the reason I would also like to congratulate You are now part of the very few at we all were there. We would Bob Vogel not only for his win at the highest ranks in IDPA. It is an like to congratulate all of the the IDPA World Championship but impressive accomplishment. competitors of this inaugural World for his win at the USPSA Nationals I would like to thank everyone Championship. The winners are as the week before and his win at again for being a part of this follows; the IPSC World Championship inaugural event. There were some the week after the great memories made and I enjoyed Custom Defensive Pistol Glenn Shelby IDPA World match. the match as well as the time spent Enhanced Service Pistol James McGinty This is a huge with old friends. I look forward Stock Service Pistol Robert Vogel accomplishment to the next World Championship Enhanced Service Revolver Jerry Miculek and I don’t know (given a couple of years to rest) Stock Service Revolver Craig Buckland if anyone has ever and I hope to see you on a range in pulled off wins of this the near future.

IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 25 2011 IDPA World Championship Equipment Survey Guns Used 21 45ACP 7 IRON SHRIKE (1911) 45ACP 1 30 45ACP 1 REMINGTON 1 ADC 1 34 9MM 62 R1-ENHANCED 45ACP 1 MASTER ELITE 45ACP 1 34 9X21 2 RUGER 2 AMADINI 2 35 40 4 GP-100 .38/.357 2 STI T-REX 9X21 1 36 45ACP 1 SIG SAUER 3 T-REX 45ACP 1 39 45 GAP 1 1911 45ACP 1 BERETTA 1 IV GENERATION 9X21 1 P226 40 1 90TWO 9MM 1 KIMBER 16 P226 9MM 1 CANADA 1 1911 45ACP 1 SMITH & WESSON 113 CASPIAN 9MM 1 1911 9MM 1 19 .38/.357 2 CARACAL 2 CLASSIC CUSTOM 1911 45ACP 5 F 9MM 1 1911 45ACP 1 1911 PRO 9MM 2 FLEX 9X21 1 COMPACT 45ACP 1 325 45ACP 4 CASPIAN 5 CUSTOM II 45ACP 3 386 .38/.357 1 1911 45ACP 4 RAPTOR 45ACP 1 610 40 1 1911 9MM 1 STAINLESS 9MM 2 625 45ACP 9 CHIAPPA 1 TEAM MATCH 45ACP 2 65 .38/.357 1 RHINO .38/.357 1 TLE II 45ACP 4 66 .38/.357 7 COLT 7 LES BAER 3 67 .38/.357 1 1911 45ACP 1 CONCEPT V 45ACP 1 686 .38/.357 12 1911 9MM 2 CUSTOM CARRY 9MM 1 M & P 40 2 COMBAT ELITE 45ACP 1 ULTIMATE MASTER 9MM 1 M & P 45ACP 8 GOV 45ACP 2 LIGHTNING STRIKE TECH 1 M & P 9MM 39 PYTHON .38/.357 1 1911 45ACP 1 M & P PRO 9MM 18 CZ 3 NIGHTHAWK 4 PC 5906 9MM 1 75B 9MM 1 FLEX 9MM 1 SPRINGFIELD 18 85B 9MM 1 TALON 45ACP 2 1911 45ACP 3 SHADOW 9MM 1 TALON 9MM 1 1911 9MM 4 DAN WESSON 1 PARA ORDINANCE 2 1911 A1 45ACP 3 VALOR 45ACP 1 P-18 9MM 2 1911 A1 9MM 1 GLOCK 142 PISTOL DYNAMICS 1 TRP 45ACP 1 Not Specified 9MM 1 1911 9MM 1 XD 40 1 17 9MM 57 PREDATOR TACTICAL 2 XD 9MM 5 19 9MM 5 1911 9MM 1 STI 22 2011 40 3 2011 45ACP 1 2011 9MM 2 CUSTOM 40 1 EAGLE 45ACP 1 EAGLE 5.0 40 2 EAGLE 5.0 9MM 2 SENTINEL PREMIER 45ACP 1 SPARTAN 45ACP 1 TAC 4.15 40 1 TROJAN 45ACP 1 TROJAN 9MM 6

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SVI 1 DEAN BREVIT 1 1911 9MM 1 DEAN FRANCIS 1 TANFOGLIO 4 DENNIS LAWRENCE 1 COMBAT ELITE .38/.357 1 DGW 1 LIMITED 9MM 1 DIVITTORIO GUNWORKS 1 P21L 9MM 1 ED VANDENBERG 1 STOCK 9MM 1 EDWARDS CUSTOM 1 TAURUS 2 ERNEST HEATH 1 PT 1911 AR 45ACP 2 ERROK LAWSON 1 WILSON COMBAT 20 FATHER 1 Not Specified 45ACP 2 FLETCHER CUSTOM 1 1911 45ACP 2 FRANK HAMILTON 1 1911 9MM 1 FREEDOM GUN WORKS 2 CLASSIC 45ACP 2 GARY CUTTITTA 3 CQB 40 2 GENE WILLIAMS 2 CQB 45ACP 7 GLOCK 2 CQB 9MM 1 GLOCKTRIGGERS.COM 1 SPEC OPS 9MM 2 GREG FARRIS 1 X-TAC 45ACP 1 GREG GOSSELIN 4 GREG MARTIN 1 GREGG KRATOCHVIL 1 Gunsmiths Used GUN SHOP &RANGE 1 ACCURATE IRON 1 HUSBAND 1 AMADINA A 1 AMADINI SANDRO 1 AMERICA DRAGONE 1 APEX TACTICAL 4 BACUS CUSTOM 2 BARSANLI PARNA 1 BARSANT CUSTOM 1 BIGNAMI 1 BOB LLOYD 1 BOB REYNOLDS 1 BRAD PARK 2 BRAZOS CUSTOM 2 BRILEY 1 CHEETAH- TEC 1 COLT CUSTOM SHOP 1 COMPLETE PERSONAL SAFETY 1 CZ CUSTOM SHOP 1 DAN BURWELL 13 DANIEL MESSULAM 1 DANITO OPPICI 1 DARRELL SELLS 1 DAVE DAWSON 1 DAVE WILLIAMS 2 DAVID MAGLIO 1 DAVID MOMMAERTS 1

IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 27 2011 IDPA World Championship Equipment Survey JACK MARTINEZ 2 MRE 1 TRIOLI PAOLO 1 JASON KNOWLES 1 NAVAJO SMITH & PATRICK SMITH 1 UBER-TACTICAL 1 JASON PERRYMAN 1 NED CHRISTIANSEN 1 UNION ARM 1 JAWOWITZ 1 NELSON FORD 1 WAYNE BERGQUIST 3 JEB BURNETT 1 NOTADIVA 1 WILSON COMBAT 10 JEFF ABERNATHY 2 PAUL LIEBENBURG 1 WITITTA 1 JIM DALTON 1 PEDRO MARTINEZ 1 ZEU-GLOCKWORKS 1 JIM STOUT 1 PREDATOR TACTICAL 3 JOE DAY 2 R HEINIE 1 JOE MATHINS 1 RANDY ROGERS 1 Holsters Used JOE MCGINTY 1 REMINGTON 1 5.11 1 JOE VENEZIA 1 RON CAUER 1 THUMBDRIVE 1 JOHNSON’S GUNSHOP 1 RUSTY TAGLANER 1 ACE 1 JOJOS GUNWORKS 2 S&H ARMS 1 PADDLE 1 JRS CUSTOM 2 SCHUPBACHS JACKSON 1 AMADINI GHOST 1 JUSTIN BONNER 1 SCOTT SMITH 1 Model Not Specified 1 KEVIN TOOTHMAN 1 SELF 53 BLACKHAWK 19 MASTER TAC HOLSTERS 2 SHAWN ARMSTRONG 2 Model Not Specified 3 MATT MINK 1 SMITH & WESSON 2 4105 1 MAX RIVERA 1 SPEED SHOOTER SPEC. 2 C1352 1 MIKE CARMONEY 1 SPRINGFIELD CUSTOM 1 CQC 2 MIKE MANCINI 1 STEVE CUNE 2 CQC C-310 5 MIKE ROWE 2 TOM GORDON & JIM DALTON 1 SERPA 6 MIKE WILLIAMS 1 TOMMY GUNS 1

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STANDARD 1 BELT HOLSTER 1 KIRK PATRICK 1 BLADE TECH 118 DE SANTIS 1 Model Not Specified 1 Model Not Specified 77 CDL 1 KYTAC 3 BELT HOLSTER 3 DEADEYE LUKE.COM 1 Model Not Specified 1 BELT SLIDE 1 KYDEX 1 19 CUSTOM 1 CARBON FIBER 1 DOBLE ALPHA 2 IDPA 1 COMPETITION 4 Model Not Specified 1 MASTER TAC 3 DOH 3 AA 1 GLOCK 34 2 IDPA 4 FOBUS 11 KYDEX 1 IWB 1 Model Not Specified 4 MITCH ROSEN 1 LDO 1 1911 1 USD 1 PADDLE 2 C21 2 OLG 1 REVOLUTION 1 GL2 2 EL VIEJO 1 REVOLVER 1 RL22 1 RAPID TACTICAL 1 STING RAY 18 ROTO 1 N-FRAME 1 TEC LOC 1 FRONT LINE 1 RAVEN 1 CAL TEC 1 Model Not Specified 1 PHANTOM 1 KYDEX 1 GARRETT 1 READY TACTICAL PROD. 12 CC HOLSTERS 1 THUNDER CHAMP 1 Model Not Specified 6 CONVERTIBLE 1 G-CODE 1 BELT HOLSTER 2 COMP TAC 113 BELT HOLSTER 1 CHRIS STEWART SPEC. 1 Model Not Specified 42 GHOST INTERNATIONAL 1 PADDLE 1 BELT HOLSTER 24 RHINO 1 REVOLVER 2 COMPETITION 6 GLOCK 1 SAFARILAND 23 DIVA 3 Model Not Specified 1 Model Not Specified 9 DOH 1 GRIP TAC 1 1911 1 OWB BELT 4 Model Not Specified 1 5183 1 PADDLE 27 GUNBERG.IT 1 5187 2 SETTABLE 1 FA001 1 5188-53 1 SPEED HOLSTER 2 HAZEL GUNLEATHER 1 560 1 SPEED PADDLE 3 RANGER 1 560-53 1 COMPACT 1 HEINIE 1 -488814 1 N-FRAME 1 DOJ 1 568 2 D & D 4 HOMEADE 1 569 1 Model Not Specified 2 IWB 1 ACS 1 1911 1 ALS 1 M9 1 SPARKS 1 1AT 1 SPRINGFIELD 1 FACTORY 1 TACTICAL KYDEX 2 1911 1 S&W K 1 TALON TACTICAL 6 Model Not Specified 1 1911 1 A10 1

IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 29 2011 IDPA World Championship Equipment Survey R4 3 550 65 AUTO COMP 2 TKC 1 650 81 W 231 5 REVOLVER 1 HORNADY 9 W 540 1 TKW 7 Model Not Specified 9 WSF 2 Model Not Specified 2 LEE 6 WST 4 19 1 Model Not Specified 5 BELT HOLSTER 1 1000 1 DROPPED 1 LYMEN 1 Brass Used G34-35 1 Model Not Specified 1 BLAZER 1 M&P PRO 1 RCBS 9 CAVIM 2 UNCLE MIKES 13 Model Not Specified 9 CBC (MAGTECH) 1 Model Not Specified 12 REDDING 1 CCI 2 LAW ENFORCEMENT 1 Model Not Specified 1 FC 2 WILSON 9 SAFARILAND 1 FEDERAL 5 Model Not Specified 2 Model Not Specified 1 FIOCCHI 13 2011 1 GFL 1 PADDLE 1 MAGTER 1 PRACTICAL 2 Powder Used MIXED 100 ONCE FIRED 1 TACTICAL ASSUALT 2 ACCURATE 16 REMMINGTON 5 TIGERSHARK 1 Type Not Specified 9 SPEER 5 X- CONCEALMENT 1 #2 1 STARLINE 27 OWB 1 SOLO 1000 6 WINCHESTER 22 ALLIANT 16 Type Not Specified 4 Ammo Used BULLSEYE 11 Factory 166 UNIQUE 1 Bullet Type Used JACKETED 99 Handloads 190 CHEDDITE 3 LEAD 52 Type Not Specified 2 PLATED 48 GRANULAR S 1 Reloading HODGDON 95 Presses Used Type Not Specified 18 CLAYS 19 Bullet DILLON 185 HP-38 2 Model Not Specified 14 Manufacturer TITEGROUP 54 1050 24 ACTION BULLETS 2 UNIVERSAL CLAYS 2 450 1 ARIZONA CAST BULLETS 1 IMB 1 BAYOU BULLETS 6 Type Not Specified 1 BEAR CREEK 1 REMINGTON 1 BERRYS 32 Type Not Specified 1 BILLY BULLETS 1 REX 2 BLACK BULLETS INTER. 6 0 1 BRIMSTONE 1 II 1 BULLET WORK 1 VIHTA VUORI 39 BULLSEYE 1 Type Not Specified 29 DYNAMIC BULLETS 1 N310 4 EXTREAM 1 N320 6 FIOCCHI 2 WINCHESTER 29 FRENDLYWOOD 1 Type Not Specified 15 FRONTIER 1

30 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 2011 IDPA World Championship Equipment Survey H & N 1 BOSELLI SPORT 1 S & W 14 HORNADY 6 BROWNING 1 SUPERFOCUS 1 J&B 1 CENTRO STYLE ITALIA 1 TACTICAL 5.11 3 JD SALES 1 COSTA DEL MAR 2 TIFOSI 3 KIM’S SHOOTER SUP. 1 CREWS 1 TIMBERLINE 1 KING SHOOTERS SUP. 1 CRYSAL ALIZE 1 TOMMY HILFIGER 1 LEAD E-INTRUSION 1 CUSTOM 4 USA 2 LEAD EXTRUSION 1 DAA 1 UVEX 2 MAGNUS 3 DECOT HY-WYD 14 VISION GLASSES 1 MISSOURI BULLET 2 E-A-R 1 VOQUE 1 MONTANA GOLD 48 EDGE 2 WAL-MART 2 NORTHWEST 1 ESS 29 WALTHER 1 PENN 1 EYE SIGHTS 1 WESTERN SAFETY 1 PRECISION 16 GARGOYLES 3 WILEY X 15 PRECISION CAST 1 GATEWAY SAFETY 1 WINCHESTER 9 PRECISION DELTA 11 GTV 1 ZENON 1 PRECISION MOLY 1 GUCCI 1 RAINIER 7 HOME DEPOT 1 REMINGTON 1 HY-WYO 1 Hearing RICKY’S BULLETS 1 IKAM VIDEO EYEWEAR 1 RN 1 IRONMAN 1 Protection Used SIERRA 1 KONUS 1 3M 2 SNS CASTING 1 LENEHAN 1 Model Not Specified 1 SPEER 5 LENS CRAFTERS 2 1100 1 TARGET 4 LL BEAN 2 AEARO TECH 1 VALLIAN 1 MAUI JIM 1 Model Not Specified 1 WINCHESTER 1 NATIVE 1 ARIZONA EAR PRO. 1 XTREME 1 NEMESIS 3 INJECTION 1 ZERO 10 NIKE 1 BERETTA 2 OAKLEY 67 Model Not Specified 2 ON-GUARD 1 BIG EARS 1 Primer Used OTTICA CUSIHI 1 Model Not Specified 1 AQUILA 1 PELLA 1 CALDWELL 5 CCI 48 PELTOR 9 Model Not Specified 2 FEDERAL 72 PERSONAL 4 ELECTRONIC 1 FIOCCHI 1 PILLA 1 E-MAX 1 REMINGTON 1 POLAROID 1 LOW PROFILE 1 SELLIER BELLOT 1 PRESCRIPTION 28 CHAMPION 1 WINCHESTER 43 PYRAMEX ZTEK 1 Model Not Specified 1 WOLF 5 RADIONS 3 CUSTOM 21 RANDOLPH ENG. 3 Model Not Specified 21 RANGER 1 DENSEAR 1 Eye RAY BAN 3 SPXL 1 RED HEAD 1 DIANAS CUSTOM 1 Protection Used REMINGTON 2 Model Not Specified 1 ADIDAS 1 REVISION 5 DILLON 12 AO SAFETY 1 RUDY PROJECT 46 Model Not Specified 8 BERETTA 1 RYDERS 1 HP 1 4 BOLLE 4

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32 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 2011 IDPA World Championship Equipment Survey POWER MUFFS 1 BROWNELLS 3 HECIKON 1 PRO EARS 1 BROWNING 2 HOME DEPOT 1 WESTERN SAFETY 1 BUG OUT 2 HORNADY 1 Model Not Specified 1 BULLDOG 2 IDPA 3 WILSON 1 CABELLAS 1 I-SHOT 33 Model Not Specified 1 CAMELBACK 1 LA POLICE GEAR 7 WINCHESTER 3 COMPETITION ELECTRONICS 1 LAWMAN SUPPLY 1 Model Not Specified 3 COMPETITIVE EDGE DYNAMICS 23 MARATEC 1 WOLF 1 CONDOR 1 MAXPEDITION 6 Model Not Specified 1 CRAFTMAN 1 MICHAELS OF OREGON 1 DAMASCUS 1 MIDWAY 41 DEWALT 1 MTM BOX 3 Range Bags DILLON 21 PELICAN 4 5.11 32 DRACO 1 PROTECH 1 ACADEMY 2 DRAGO 1 RANGE MASTER 1 ALLEN 2 EAGLE 3 RAPDOM 1 AWP 1 EAGLECLAW 1 RED HEAD 2 BACKPACK 2 FERRARI MARANELLO 1 RHT 1 BAGMASTER 8 GALITI 1 RL 1 BERETTA 1 GLOCK 5 RUDY 1 BLACKHAWK 4 GUNBERG.IT 1 SANSONITE 1 BOB ALLEN 1 HANDMADE 2 SCR 7 BOYT 1 HARBOR FREIGHT 1 SHOOTER RIDGE 1 SHOOTERS CONNECTION 5 SHOOTERS TOURNAMENT 1 SMITH & WESSON 5 SNAP ON 2 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 2 STANLEY 2 SURE SHOT 1 TAC FORCE 1 TACTICAL ASSAULT GEAR 1 TACTICAL TAILOR 1 TARGET BARN 5 TESCO 1 TRAVEL PRO 1 UNCLE MIKE 3 UNCLE SAM 1 UNDERARMOUR 1 UNKNOWN 1 US ARMY 1 USA 1 VEGA HOLSTER 1 VICTORIMOX 1 VOODOO TACTICAL 1 WESTERN BAG 1 WILD HARE 1 WRB 1

IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 33 The Art of Calling Cover (Continued from page 11) The shooter is using the minimum possible cover to be in compliance with the cover rules. The shooter may shoot, reload or clear malfunctions from this position. The target cannot see any We Have What You Need! part of the shooter from the belt CR Speed ERGO Grips Pro-Ears down, or the center of the shooter’s Blade-Tech PMAGs Maxpedition torso. This is an important view JP Rifle Parts Comp-Tac Airsoft Trainers since a shooter is using cover to Magpul Stocks Condor Rifle Cases Aimpoint address a single target at a time. ACE Stocks Fenix Flashlights Much More... Note the angle of the torso and shoulders which must tilt to allow www.unholstered.com • 651.770.1352 the shooter to engage the target and After twelve years of watching and upper leg at each shooting maintain the waist down cover. The SOs as they work so we can have position. That is all it really takes SO must be able to see the edge fun, I believe the issue of calling to call cover well and quickly. The of cover from his/her pre-picked cover well and quickly is all about waist is hard to see from the back, observation point. The shooter’s knowing where to look. The SOs because of the way a concealment foot, knee or upper leg must not that I see having difficulty calling garment hangs, but we can look block the SOs view of the edge of cover, appear to be looking in at the leg just below the cover cover. If it does, then the shooter is the wrong place or not looking at garment. Fortunately if the foot, not using cover properly. Each time all. Many SOs look at the torso knee, and upper leg are behind the shooter acquires another target, to check cover, but I believe that vertical cover, then the waist will the whole process begins again. is the wrong place to look. Note not be exposed. Another benefit Contrast the above view to a above that the shooter is pretty far is that if the foot, knee and upper shooting position that is often seen out from cover, yet has 50% of the leg are behind vertical cover, then when shooting IDPA. The target torso behind cover. This shooter cover for the center of the chest can clearly see the shooter’s waist, should receive a cover call, but will take care of itself. This simple knee and foot. From the SO’s may not if the SO is looking only at anatomy and balance constraint can perspective the shooter is standing the torso. help the SO. By simply checking out far enough from cover that he Of course the SO needs to the foot, knee and upper leg in a is upright with almost no torso tilt. be primarily watching the gun. single glance it allows the SO to The foot, knee and upper leg are However there is time for the SO know if the shooter is properly clearly out further than the cover. or Scorekeeper to take a brief using cover without looking check of the shooter’s foot, knee further. When the SO cannot see the edge of cover he/she should yell “COVER” immediately so the shooter can correct the position. But if a shot is taken when the shooter is not properly using cover, then a procedural error has been earned, whether or not the SO had time to yell “COVER”. I’ve been using this method for a few years now and am very satisfied that the shooters are using cover properly or they are hearing “COVER” in their ear. I hope you will find it works well too.

34 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 Women’s Perspective (Continued from page ) class, she feels that National of my friend whose nails are this Champion Carrell teaches the very shade. The other two knives skills that she needs; the fact that were purchased at a flea market eight of his students trophied at near Frostproof, FL. The revolver- the IDPA World Championship barrel knife goes to my round-gun cemented the deal for Sells, shown shooting pal, while the AK knife shooting at the Florida event. will be stashed in the stocking of a (glcshootingacademy.com/) friend who owns several of those From Ohio, Cathy Ash’s wish guns. (www.benchmade.com/ made me smile. “I wouldn’t mind products/55X-PNK) a few more magazines, a bigger Wondering what to give to your safe, a backstop- OH! - and a female friends for the holidays? live-in gunsmith (hint to Roger, How about the gift of time? A just in case he reads this!)” Ash’s coupon, good for 2 hours at the suggestion to fiancé Roger Tate Shadow/) range, accompanied by a box of in West VA came along with the Shelly Doti from Umbridge, admission that he was delighted MA would like a new short when Ash outshot him a few times barreled shotgun. When asked – the heck with the safe, who what he had planned to give her wouldn’t want a guy like that under prior to her request, husband her Christmas tree? Dennis expected to be buying a 1911 in 9MM. His shopping perspective may have changed, however, since hearing her wish. Prior to the World shoot I was able to pick up gifts ammo, could be the beginning of for 3 of my shooting friends. a great bonding experience. Those Everyone, regardless of gender, two hours can include a safety needs a knife for their range briefing, some work with a plastic bag. The pink Benchmade clip- simulator gun, a few shots from an on, acquired at a vendor booth air pistol or .22 pistol, then a switch Rebecca Harvey’s husband at the match, will grace the pocket to a 9MM for the last 20 minutes. couldn’t make it to Follow this up with a cup Frostproof, FL, so she of cider at Dunkin’ Donuts traveled from Houston and we may be welcoming without him because she another lady shooter to our didn’t want to miss the sport! Inaugural event. Hoping that Whatever is on your wish he reads this, she admitted list, we wish all of our IDPA she wants – not needs members a wonderful, – another gun, and when down-zero Christmas! pressed for more details, (Want a copy of this gift whispered conspiratorially, certificate in customizable “I’ve had my eye on a CZ MS Word format? Email me Shadow!” Hmmmm…square at [email protected] box – that should be easy with GIFT CERTIFICATE in to wrap! (www.cz-usa.com/ the title and I will email it to products/view/CZ_75_SP01_ you!) IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 35 Run a Better Match (Continued from page ) World Shoot Equipment ... wear an empty holster that (Continued from page 15) fits the gun. Whenever the .45acp. There was a tremendous gun needs to be secured, variation in bullet weights for .38 the SO will have total special. control of the pistol. Kydex was the most popular There also budgetary and holster material, and it seemed that practical issues for a drop Comp-Tac was the leading holster gun. Make sure you have brand in use. I only recall one IWB enough ammunition for the holster at the match. expected shooters, plus a ten percent overage in case There were few shooters at the of reshoots or other issues. World Shoot who were not using Feed and take care if your SO’s well This can run into the some form of a vest; the ubiquitous as you do the Safety Officers. They hundreds of dollars even photographer’s style vest from gave up their weekend (or more) for a local match, so plan the stage companies like Domke, 5.11, too, and we all should remember well. You also need to have a plan Woolrich and others were the most this. for if the gun jams, or when a user popular. There was a group of When you are the Match cannot figure out the gun. I believe shooters using the Cordura nylon Director, you are also a leader. Take if the gun fails, this should be an Competitive Concealment vest, the time to develop your leadership automatic reshoot. If you have as well as others using a very nice skills and your match will improve someone who cannot figure out the vest made by a company called as a result. gun, you may need a brief coaching Armadillo Tactical. Earlier on in my column I session at the safe area prior to the This is the third year there was an mentioned taking care of a drop shooter engaging the Course of equipment check at the Nationals gun for the World Shoot. Some Fire. This is a backup drop up gun or the World Shoot. This year had shooters like drop guns, some hate can be nice, as an SO can give an the fewest issues or troubles. To them. There is little in between. If impromptu lesson at the safe area. this end, I believe the equipment you decide to use a drop gun make However you do, try to be as fair as check fulfilled its function to sure that it is dependable enough possible. ensure shooters follow the to survive the match. It would be Like a lot of us, for me this year equipment rules. The purpose of horrible to have a drop gun fail had its share of ups and downs. this check is not to catch shooters, during a match and force you to I was happy that my last major but to give shooters an incentive to throw the stage out. At the World match for the year ended on a make sure their gear is legal before Shoot, CSO Paul Stiedle had access high note. This was due to me coming to the match. I would like to a pair of Remington R1 1911 getting to watch my friend John to think we educated as much as pistols. He rotated them out and Stepien shoot a great match, win we could, and that shooters are made sure they were kept clean and CDP EX class, and get bumped better prepared as a result. oiled. This ensured that the drop to Master. Watching John pick up gun stage ran well and kept up with his trophy was a very happy sight. the other stages in the match. Congratulations John, your hard Another important issue related work paid off. to drop guns is having a plan to Well I hope you enjoy the rest secure the gun during stage reset. of the year and your time on the I do not recommend keeping a range. I made up an ESP Glock and loaded gun sitting anywhere. am looking forward to playing with Some matches have a box or other it during the winter months. I hope designated area. They lock the slide you all are looking forward to some back on the pistol and secure it in fun on the range until the season the box or area. An even better idea picks up next year. is to designate a Safety Officer to 36 IDPA Tactical Journal Fourth Quarter 2011 Advertisers Index: Beckham Product Design 27 Panteao Productions 23 Berry’s Manufacturing 37 Precision Delta 7 Competition Electronics 25 Red Dot Shooting, Inc. 20 Competitive Edge Dynamics 38 STI International, Inc. 33 Competitive Edge Dynamics 39 Speed Shooter Specialties 24 Dardas Shooter’s Supply, Inc. 21 Springfield Armory 2 Decot Hy-Wyd Sport Glasses, Inc. 27 Starline 10 Gage Tactical.com 14 Target Barn 9 Glock 28 Unholstered.com 34 GlockTriggers.com 26 UniqueTek.com 16 Harris Publications 18 Wilson Combat 4 Jager Products, Inc. 32 Wyse Distributing 30 Nevco Targets 29

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