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Down with Swingers! home built ones can be temperamen- matches is an excellent way to give legal I have never sent in an article, but I tal to operate and professional built carriers a chance to practice under pres- thought I would give it a shot. My name is ones can be significant investment sure. And doing so, in my understanding, Anthony Moore I am a Deputy Sheriff for of club funds. Swingers at least offer meets the “spirit” of IDPA -- defensive the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Depart- some movement and an extra degree principles in a competitive environment. ment. I have been shooting IDPA for three I think a new CCP Division will be met of challenge for very little invest- years. The thing I like best about IDPA is with enthusiasm! People will actually get that the shooting stages are set up to be ment. The big thing to keep in mind is to use their lint-gathering pocket pistols. a “This could happen in real life shoot- although IDPA is based on defensive There is no better way to test function and ing situation.” Unfortunately, a trend has shooting, it is still a game and not reliability than in competition! It can only begun at my local shooting park. Almost true training. I encourage you to talk improve the industry!! And I believe there every match, there is a no-shoot target to your match director with your con- will be many good ideas out there on how When It Counts... attached to the front of a swinging target. cerns but also to keep an eye on the to run this Division. The area to score hits on the target is very parts you do enjoy. As a peace officer, A new CCP division just needs a little More People Count on Comp-Tac Victory Gear! small, usually just the head and a sliver I do applaud your commitment to get- time and experience to make it a success. of the middle five zone. I really have a ting the extra trigger time and I hope “Start it and they will come.” problem with this scenario! I would never Noah Teal, A28733 that at the end of the day that you and take a shot in this situation, not even with ingg a sniper rifle! Also, I have never in twenty your brothers come home safe. Thank I just read Mr. Cantrell’s letter in the TJ ffeerrin you for your service. Editor NNooww ooff years of law enforcement, seen or heard of Vol.13 issue 4, my first impulse is to reach shooting situation where a suspect moved over and thump him on the head however ionn KKiittss!! like a swinger. Every time I shoot these BUG Fever since he is armed that may not be a good it io types of stages, I feel like I am at a carni- idea! I have several suggestions for him o CCoommppeettit Being a new comer to IDPA and receiv- PPrro val shooting for stuffed animals. I shoot and people that have the same ideology, ing my first issue of the Tactical Journal IDPA because I want to practice shooting I agree with the article Bigger Bug. The that is the “I shoot a pooblaster and you Deluxe Pro in situations that are realistic and could majority of people that carry concealed don’t have a category for it, you need to possibly happen to me at work or off duty. carry permits are carrying small automat- make one so I can be competitive” men- Competition Kit I do like moving targets like sliders and ics and five shot snub nose revolvers in tality. steel poppers, but in my humble opinion the .380, .38 special and 9mm calibers. First, you need to decide what your swingers have got to go, especially no When I go to the local range, I see more reasons for shooting are. Do you want to - Speed Paddle Holster shoot swingers! Thank you for letting me men and women shooting the smaller improve your skill level with your chosen rant. concealed pistols at the seven yard range. self defense weapon or do you want to - Twin Mag Pouch Detective Anthony Moore A31261 I know very few individuals who carry play the game? If you chose to play the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department full size autos or revolvers that are not in game then get the equipment, if you chose - Kydex Reinforced law enforcement. I use to carry a full size to improve your shooting skills with your Detective Moore, I understand where revolver in the line of duty on a duty belt, self defense weapon then do that. you are coming from. Unfortunately, however now I prefer my five shot snuby Second, I have noticed that many peo- Contour Belt ple complain about not having the type it seems like the use of swinging non- as a daily carry concealed weapon. of matches that are pooblaster friendly threats has become the newest trend Dennis Mount A38054 and why doesn’t someone do one. Well sir - $175! in IDPA. I agree with you on their I would like to repond to last issue’s why don’t you?? At my club we shoot an use to some degree. I don’t really feel “Bigger BUG” letter (Fourth Quarter IDPA league that generally has about 20 that placing a non-threat and a threat 2009, Volume 13 - Issue 4). weekly matches over the summer months. Check out all our gear at www.comp-tac.com together on a swinger or even a non- Creating a new Division for BUG or I volunteer to do several BUG matches (Continued on page 38) or call us today at 281-209-3040 threat directly in front of a threat is “Concealed Carry Pistols” is an AWE- realistic. Swinger themselves are not SOME idea! (Or BUG Class in each exist- Letters should be typewritten but representative of real life movement ing Division?) Many of my co-competi- legible handwriting is acceptable. but neither is a field of “ frozen” or tors don’t carry their competition guns, Letters must be less than 350 IDPA SPECIAL static threats and non-threats. Recre- or rarely do so. Many own a Ruger LCP/ words. We reserve the right to edit * ating realistic movement with targets LCR, Kel-Tec, Kahr, Berreta Tomcat, or all published letters for J-Frame. Since BUG competitions are rare is very difficult. Sliders are great but clarity and length. 10% OFF Online Orders! in these parts, allowing them in regular Use code TACT-0210 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010  *Not valid on Pro Competition Kits. Offer can not be combined with other specials or coupons. Offer expires May 31, 2010.

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p. 11 Tactical Journal p. 12 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION February 2010 Volume 14 Issue 1

Shooter Ready Members’ Letters 3 p. 16 Run a Better Match Ted Murphy 6

Women’s Perspective Julie Golob 8

p. 18 Behind the Badge Rob Haught 11

NC State IDPA Match 2009 Charlene Rogers 12 2009 Tri-State p. 22 Regional Championship A. C. Nohsey 16

The Tactical Advantage Robert Ray 18

Random Shots Thomas Pinney 21

IDPA in the Middle East Giorgio Acerboni 22 p. 24 I thought it never rained in Vegas... 2010 SHOT Show Robert Ray 24 p. 29

The Birth of a Range Delia Carter 29

Upcoming Major Matches 31

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: The IDPA Tactical Journal welcomes all submissions of press releases and news items of interest to our readers. All material is considered unsolicited 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 First Quarter 2010  Run a Better Match Build a Better Club by Ted Murphy A02127 Since this is my first column I change, and many times would like to start by introducing this means a change in myself. My name is Ted Murphy, leadership at the local A02127. I am the Area Coordinator IDPA club. When new for Eastern Pennsylvania and New Match Directors take Jersey. I am currently the Match over, they do have to Director for Delco IDPA in Yeadon take stock of what all Pennsylvania. I have run the Penn- they need to do. This is sylvania State IDPA Championship an exciting time, as there 2004-2006, The IDPA National is a wonderful thrill to Championships 2007-2008, and the be experienced when you 2009 IDPA Postal Match. I shoot see a match you planned as often as I can, and am classified and designed come to be. Organizing your equipment and tools will Expert in all divisions. With any new job there save time and trouble on Now that we have gotten the is a learning curve, and matchday and in an emergency. introduction out of the way, I would being a match director is Controlling. While the concept like to acknowledge the hard work no exception to this rule. Take the may initially seem a bit deep for a of John May, who did an excellent time to think things through, do not weekend shooting event, I submit job writing this column. I know be too bold or complicated in stage that all MD’s use these principles I benefitted from his advice and design, follow the IDPA rules, and in their labors - even if they do not ideas, and I hope you did too. do what you think is right. realize it. Many clubs have great If you are new to the job or A good match is not just about stage designs and great people, but have run matches for years, I hope the stages. The work behind the they can fall a little short when it that you will find some useful scenes is just as important. The comes to these principles. When information in this column. I am job of match director entails many this happens, the match will suffer. going to focus on running the club roles. A match director may do An honest evaluation will go along match for a while, and we will be anything for setup, to prop build- way towards improving your club looking into issues as it pertains to ing, to stats keeping, to being a match. This month we will look the local club. good friend and tutor to your shoot- into the first two principles on the ers. list. A new year brings about With all that, match “When people fail to plan, they directors need to know at plan to fail”. This adage rings true the center of all this, the more often than not. A Match Di- MD is also a manager. rector needs to be a solid planner. Successful match direc- When a situation occurs, the Match tors will find they share Director better have a quick solu- many similar traits with tion. Think about the issues, emer- successful managers in the gencies, problems, and situations business world. As anyone you have seen occur at matches. with business training will Think about what needed to be tell you, the Principles of done to resolve those issues. Start Management are Planning, keeping notes so you can work your Keeping your plans and thoughts in a Organizing, Leading, and contingencies into a firm plan. notebook is a good idea.  IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 Run a Better Match ted to the shooters. This together. Plastic drywall buckets is hardly an inclusive list, and Hefty Big Sack Ziploc bags are merely a list of situations great ways to organize items for the you should be ready for. Ex- range. perience running matches Organization is not just for your will reduce the amount a contingency plans. Take the time to Match Director may feel the organize all your basic match sup- need to plan for, but tak- plies. I have been to more than one ing the time to be prepared match where the staff cannot find for contingencies is still a important items like scoresheets, smart move for the MD. pasters, or batteries. If you spend Match Directors with little some time making sure there is a or no experience, will ben- place for everything and then put efit greatly from taking the everything in its place, then you time to have a plan. will save yourself time and frustra- Planning for bad weather and organizing Some match directors tion come match day. Shooters have your gear will help your match run just make mental prepara- been amused at how meticulously smoothly regardless of weather. tions for Other issues to plan for are: these items; Medical emergencies, (including others go so far as to making sure Emergency Services set up a notebook so can find your range) Communica- the information can tion on the range, (a simple wire- be easily referenced. less phone tree or radio system However you orga- works well) Contingencies for bad nize things, being weather, (planning for rain bags ready to handle and/or coated targets) Handling a problems when they broken or malfunctioning prop, The arrive is worth tak- training and supervision of new ing the time to make shooters, Talking to annoyed Club your plans. members who want to shoot during In order to take Are you ready when a prop malfunctions? Kevin match time, How the matches will the plans and put Schlier of BRCV-IDPA is. be set up and tore down, and How them into action, the Match Direc- the match results will be submit- tor needs to be organized. Organi- our supplies are put away after a zation may take more work match. It may seem borderline ob- than the planning, but it sessive-compulsive, but we do not is necessary. Having the want for supplies or tools. best response to a problem Be sure you have a means to means nothing, if you can- have a written “want list” for fu- not find the tools to solve ture equipment purchases or for it. Take a look at your supplies that are exhausted. Be sure plans and see what is need- the list is not buried until the next ed to accomplish them. match. It is a terrible thing to set Once you get those items up for the next month’s match only ready, make sure they are then to be reminded you are out of stored in a manner where a critical supply item. they can be found eas- Organizing your shooter’s ily. Items that are needed information is also a good idea. together should be stored (Continued on page 20) IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010  Women’s Perspective by Julie Golob A19366

Overcoming Obstacles – The Short of It After taking some time off to become a mom, I 3. Be creative and talk with the safety officers to see was very excited to shoot this year’s IDPA National if there are different options to shoot the stage. Championships. It certainly did not disappoint, from 4. After the stage is over, accept it and understand the warm welcome at the shooters meeting, the friend- that you did the best you could in the situation you ly safety officers, dynamic courses of fire, all the way were given. through the last shots fired. I went in with the mindset that I wanted to have fun, and I thoroughly enjoyed 5. Let it go. Work on keeping a positive outlook to the competition and the wonderful people in our sport. help you perform well for the rest of your match. In fact, the only negative thing I could say about the entire match pertained to courses of fire that forced Specific Shooter Tips: shorter competitors into tough situations. For the ma- • Sometimes safety officers will let you shoot around jority of shooters, the height issue wasn’t a problem. props instead of over them. If the prop isn’t very Despite the best of intentions from the talented match wide and you don’t have to move too far from one staff and stage designers, vertically challenged com- side to the other, this can be a great option. It may petitors found themselves on stages that presented also give you access to more of the down zero zone problems for them. on some targets. I can’t stress enough that this article is not meant to attack specific stages or any of our fine volunteers who work so hard to provide opportunities for us to shoot. It’s my hope rather to bring light to a situation, so that match directors and designers can keep it in mind for future courses and provide tips to those who face these challenges. When this happens in a stage, it is certainly not intentional, and more often than not a matter of simple oversight, especially with everything Photo courtesy of Yamil Sued. going on to produce matches from the local level all the way up to the national championships. There’s the saying that you can’t make everyone happy. That may be, but I’d like to think that it’s a good thing to try. IDPA courses often require competitors to take a knee behind cover to shoot over an obstacle or through a low port. Because “air gunning” is specifically not allowed, shorter competitors usually don’t have the op- portunity to see if they can actually shoot over certain props. The stress of figuring out what to do in a short amount of time, knowing that fellow competitors with- in the shooter’s class may not have to deal with this issue, can be a recipe for a bad performance. So what do you do if you find yourself in this situation? 1. Don’t get upset. 2. Focus on the solution not the problem.  IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 Women’s Perspective • If you know you will need to move around a lot • Planning on while on a knee behind low cover, consider going designing a down on one knee instead of two. You can use low prop? your other leg for balance to help you lean further Think of around props. You can also use it to push off and the shortest move more easily over to your next position. and tallest • If possible, try not to crowd a prop. Staying back shooters and won’t force the gun so high and will make it easier make it ac- New Polymer Recoil Spring Guide Rods to get a sight picture. This can be very useful when cessible for • IDPA legal for SSP Division • Solid one piece lightweight construction shooting over the hood of cars or higher ports and all. • Precision CNC Machined from self lubricating polymer props. Make sure that you don’t expose yourself to • If you can’t • Captured model for G17 size frames additional threats though. Talk your plan over with change prop • .244 for ISMI or stock springs the safety officers to make sure you stay penalty height, pro- New Polymer Jager Rods are plastic, and are IDPA legal in ESP and SSP Divisions! free. vide fair Now you can have the best features of options that the light weight stock assembly and still • Let the staff know where there are problems. I can’ be able to swap springs! t remember a single match I have attended where will not af- the crew wasn’t open to suggestions on how to fect a shoot- make their event even better. There’s a time and er’s score place for it though, and as Mary Poppins would by requiring say, “a spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go additional down.” Getting upset at a match won’t help your movement case, but consider sending a courteous email or and set ups. have a friendly offline chat with the match direc- Account for tor. Take the time to give polite, constructive feed- space behind back. an obstacle for a shorter competitor to avoid crowding a prop. This can help give them a chance to get a proper Things for Stage Designers and Match Directors to sight picture on each target. Keep in Mind: • Just as you consider round count and capacity for • Safety! Tall targets and shorter shooters firing different divisions for each stage, add shooter stat- from a knee can spell D I S A S T E R if bullets ure and build to your checklist to make sure stages leave the range. provide equal opportunities for all. One stage that poses an issue for a specific type of shooter is one thing. Several stages with this same problem can really take the joy out of competition and the ultimate goal, for everyone to have a SAFE and FUN time.

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10 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 Behind the Badge by Rob Haught CL068

January always seems to be wider range of hand sizes. This weapon mounted lights, Surefire the month that I rekindle my is a trend that started with Wal- continues to rule, but this year shooting desire. It usually starts ther and Smith & Wesson and there were several more poten- with the trip to the SHOT Show. has spread all through the In- tial contenders to the throne in I’ve been attending these trade dustry with Sig now getting into evidence. There are many good shows for several years now and the game with the new line of lights out there but Surefire is the have seen many changes in the 229 and 226 models that offer a gold standard. firearms industry. In particular modular grip as well. In my opin- It’s no secret that I’m a knife is the huge rise in popularity of ion, this puts them back in the nut. There are several good ven- the “Tactical” side of the house. race as far as service pistols go. dors who attend SHOT that I In the beginning the show spon- For those that regularly carry a make a point to visit each year sors would not even allow Colt small snubnose 38, there is a new such as Emerson, Strider, Rat to display an AR-15 rifle at their model from S&W chambered in Cutlery and Chris Reeve. I think booth. Now it seems that the 22mag. This should have great this year I managed to pick one LE/Tactical section is almost half appeal to the ladies and guys up from each of them. the show. Everything that you who now can practice without the The SHOT show is a great can think of pertaining to Law pain of lightweight guns with full place to interface with factory Enforcement is there to be looked power ammo. representatives and handle new over and handled. The only thing The AR-15 continues to be products and make contacts that I can think of that isn’t there is king. It seems there were a hun- will pay off all year long when radio equipment. The newest dred variations at the show and you make equipment choices. in firearms, holsters, ammuni- many more vendors offering ac- Over the years, I’ve made many tion, optics, less lethal, K-9 gear, cessories. The piston driven guns friends that I only get to see at clothing can be found in abun- seem to be gaining in popularity the show and look forward to dance. Did I mention clothing? with manufacturers. The number seeing them and catching up. If EOTAC, 5.11, Blackhawk, Wool- of rail systems, optics, mounts, you get the chance, I recommend rich, Arc’teryx, Vertx, and many slings and stocks that are avail- that you give it a try. You won’t others all are making a full line able is mind boggling. find more neat stuff under one of tactical wear. Several compa- In the world of flashlights and roof anywhere else in the world. nies like Arc’teryx and Otte Gear are making high tech solutions to hard use clothing that offers great improvement over older fabrics and styles. This sure beats any- thing we had when I first started in Police work. Gun wise, there were several new things that caught my eye. Glock is introducing a Genera- tion 4 model that offers inter- changeable backstraps to fit a IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 11 NC State IDPA Match 2009 by Charlene Rogers A10417

The 10th annual NC State IDPA Match at the Watauga Gun Club in Boone, NC is now in the books and what a wonderful match it was. August 15th started out cool and foggy and warmed up to a beauti- today. This time you are ful 84 degrees and sunny getting out of your car with with a soft breeze blowing one hand on the wheel and across the mountains. We the other on the door frame. started shooting at 8am and Six guys decide they like progressed smoothly through your car more than you do. 10 stages of fun and excite- As you exit the vehicle and ment with the final score take out your most eminent sheet hitting the stats office threat, a pepper popper, this at 4pm. Not bad for 127 (out activates your next target. of a total of 183 since staff you through how the day You better be quick because shot the day before) shooters looked. he is going to duck behind and ten stages. Let me walk cover. The last 4 are easy Stage 1 found you hav- targets after they see what ing car troubles. You are you did to their first two forced to engage three bad buddies. Your car is safe for guys looking to do you today but the carjackers are harm while you are work- a bit worse for the experi- ing under the hood. One of ence. them is using an innocent bystander for cover. Tactical Stage 3; nothing like sequence is the call of the getting caught with your day for this one. pants down. While enjoying the morning paper on the Stage 2 comes up and throne you realize some bad your car just seems to be guys have decided to relieve drawing trouble for you you of some of your pos-

(Continued on page 12) 12 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 sessions. Good thing you have your gun sitting on the toilet paper holder (just in case). You have a house full of 9 would be thieves and your spouse. Do what you have to in order to protect your family. Stage 4 is right out of a James Bond movie. You have a briefcase with sensitive documents that the 6 guys com- ing toward you really want. With three points of cover you must take out the bad guys without stopping or you will lose your valuable cargo. These guys are pretty big and hyped up on something so you better put two to the body and one to the head to make sure they stay down. Good luck getting that promotion. Phew! You made it back to the office (Stage 5) with those precious documents and you are relaxing at your desk dreaming about the promotion when 7 more guys find you. You are not out of the woods yet. These guys are all over the office and moving so keep your wits about you and take ‘em down. With all these problems you decide you better check out the warehouse and make sure they have not found the pro- totype (Stage 6). As you approach the door, you hear a lot more voices than you should this late in the afternoon. You reload and go in quietly to find 8 more bad guys frantically search- ing the warehouse. Use cover and take them down as safely and ef- ficiently as possible. After a hard day at the of- fice it is time to take out the trash (Stage 7). What a day it has been but your secrets are safe…right? With a bucket of trash in your hands you come across 3 more bad guys looking to ruin your day. You better add an extra shot to the head before you turn your back, these guys are still moving. Stage 8 finally finds you at your boss’ home to fill him in on the troubles of the day but apparently these guys know where he lives and are waiting for you. You do not know how many, where they are or even the layout of the house so clear the (Continued on page 15) IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 13

NC State IDPA Match 2009 (Continuted from page 13) house and protect your boss’ fam- Clear the house and get the job again, seven minutes after the last ily or you can kiss that promotion done but make sure you (and the scoresheet was turned in they were good-bye. hostage) come out alive. posting the final results. Two folks Since you have already killed The wife insists on you being questioned their time but no errors a number of bad guys today the environmently friendly these days were found. Score another 100% police have asked you to act as a so you can’t go home until you take for the stats team. For a full list of decoy down the road (Stage 9). out the recycling (Stage 10). Three results including division and sub This puts you in the shoes of the guys pop out once you get to the division breakdowns take a look police serving a warrant at a local recycling center. You get out of at the Watauga Gun Club IDPA crack house. You knock on the your vehicle and engage these guys website (www.wgc-idpa.org). There door with your strong hand hold- while moving toward cover. Once were minimal log jams at the stages ing the warrant in the other. When you neutralize those attackers you and everyone was very happy with you open the door you find four realize that it is not over. Coming the stage designs and overall orga- bad guys who really do not want to toward you are 7 more that really nization of the match. Two Sisters be served want your truck, recycling and all. Catering handled breakfast and today and You got poppers and movers so lunch as well as dinner the night one zoned don’t miss anyone or it could cost before for the safety officers and out hostage you your life. staff (360 meals in 24 hours is pret- being used What a day, I think it is time ty impressive). Smokey Mountain as a shield for a nap. Barbeque took care of dinner after (see where The match went out off as the match. Many thanks to all the doing smooth as ever. Every year this sponsors that made this match pos- group just keeps getting better sible, please check them out on the 185.24952 IDPA Tact Journdrugs 12/3/08 can 4:29 PM Page 1 lead you?). and better. The stats crew did it website as well.

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by A. C. Nohsey A28263 In the Memphis Metropolitan area, there is a group of shooters who call themselves “the Memphis Mafia.” More often than not, Mafia members can be found posing with their plaques for a group photograph after a sanctioned match. This is no accident. These guys and gals know how to handle a gun. Many have joked that this is inevitable, because Memphians have to be able to shoot, due to the crime rate in the area. This Mafia member begs to differ. The skill, talent, wisdom, and competitiveness of these shooters are at least partly due to the efforts of their local Match Director, Larry Hill. Larry has been involved in matches at Memphis Sport Shooting Association (MSSA), Rangemaster, and RangeUSA since 2006. In late 2007, Larry took over as the IDPA Match Director at MSSA. Club matches were immediately scheduled for twice a month, instead of once. Participants no- ticed that stages gradually became more challeng- ing. Procedural Penalties became more numerous. Non-threats were hit more often. Something was going on, and it wasn’t a case of the shooters get-

ting worse. They were actually getting better, not only because they were shooting more often, but also because they were being challenged on a new level. There probably aren’t many IDPA members who travel to sanctioned matches as much as Larry and his wife, Roxanne. The Hills are exposed to all kinds of clubs, shooters, stages, and ideas. Combine this expe- rience with Larry’s near obsession with improving the quality of stages and offering challenge-seekers their money’s worth, and the result is a local club match with stages that rival many sanctioned matches in variety, difficulty, and skill required. When shooters are exposed to these types of stages twice a month, First Place, Second Place, and Division Championship 16 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 plaques are the often the result after the Mafia hits the road. Larry Hill was the Match Director for the 2009 Tri-State Regional Championship. The event took place at MSSA, in Ar- lington, TN. The facility includes a 600 yard rifle range, covered 50 and 100 yard rifle ranges, covered 7 and 25 yard pistol ranges, Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays ranges, and, of course, the Action Pistol range, playground for the Memphis Mafia. After a disastrous thunderstorm cut the 2008 TSR short, Larry and Roxanne were thrilled to secure a date in September for the 2009 match. It was widely believed that Mem- phis weather in September would be more reliable than in March, and this belief later proved true. The match was set for September 12, just two weeks before the IDPA Nation- als. Such proximity in time to the Nationals, combined with Larry’s stage designing skill, resulted in a special match. This match, several would later agree, was one of the toughest, yet most enjoyable sanctioned matches they had ever shot. Larry’s goal was simple: host a match that will prepare those bound for the Nation- als. Quality, as usual, was Larry’s pri- mary con- cern, and he wanted to test every as- pect of each shooter’s game. A secondary concern (Continued on page 34)

IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 17 The Tactical Advantage

By: Robert Ray

The Tactical Advantage column will be featuring a guest writer in this issue. Ted Murphy is the new writ- er for the “Run a Better Match” column starting this year and is replacing John May at that post. Ted will be covering a very neat piece of equipment from MGM Targets. I have had the opportunity to shoot at this very challenging target system. It was used to great effect at the MVSA Regional last March in Arkansas. Ted, however, has spent a great deal of time not only shooting at it but setting it up and operating it. I believe his work with it gives him a better perspective on this fun and unique piece of equipment. It is a great and versa- tile target and would be great addition to any IDPA match. Robert Ray

MGM Attack Target In 1983 Sergeant Dennis Tueller of the Salt Lake City Utah Police Depart- ment penned an article in SWAT maga- zine that raised awareness of just how far away an individual armed with a blunt or edged weapon can be while still remain- ing a deadly threat. Realizing that people of average physical fitness can still close a 21-foot distance in under 1.5 seconds, Sergeant Tueller helped people realize the importance of the “Danger Zone” and the necessity of a prepared response. The principle evolved into the “Tueller Drill”, which is typically a “get off the X” re- sponse to the target by retreating, draw- ing and engaging the target. This drill is regularly encountered at Academies, Shooting Schools, and IDPA Clubs. The Tueller Drill is often set up on a static target with some kind of motion behind the shooter to create the feeling of a time crunch, or by using a non-disap- pearing charging target. While these are workable solutions, having an aggressive and disappearing charging target will create a much better effect and challenge. The MGM Attack target offers a range- ready solution to this situation. And while other target systems will work as a charger, I have yet to see a charging tar- get that gives the same adrenal rush and shooting challenge provided by the MGM Attack Target. 18 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 The MGM Attack target has a track running 25 feet, giving 21 feet of movement. The target runs on a light- weight aluminum trolley and is propelled by a spring-loaded wire coil. To activate the Attack Target, the shoot- er presses firmly down on the activator paddle. This paddle is located on its own stand and has a 30’ long cable attached to the unit. Once pressed, the trolley moves rapidly down the track in under 1.5 seconds, and the target drops at the end of its run. The trolley is cushioned by a piece of foam and dual shock absorbers. This protects the trolley and lessens the jar to the target and sticks. I have seen several movers from other manufacturers that stopped so violently the target was torn from its holder. The system in place by MGM helps keep the mecha- nism running smoothly with a minimum of fuss. The angle of the target engagement helps ensure hits will go into the berm and not elsewhere. This makes it equally useful at an indoor or outdoor range. If a shooter makes an error and hits the MGM Attack Target, the mechanism is solidly armored and will withstand the hit. The track itself is durable enough to take the stray bullet, as we learned at a local match where a shooter did not shoot the target very well. The device is easy to set up, requiring only one socket or end wrench. After the track is laid, the mechanism is bolted on and the wire pulled out from the reel. It is best to pull out a foot of so of cable and hand wrap it around the coil. This helps ensure it is tight. After that, the cable is attached to the trolley and you are ready to go! Resetting the MGM Attack target is simple. The paddle is reset, and the trolley is pushed to the end of its travel. It helps to use a 4-foot piece of wood to save your back. Broken down, the MGM Attack target will fit into most vehicles including my small Dodge Caliber. (Continued on page 33)

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by Thomas Pinney A24541 is no requirement in ICORE for ‘shooting sport that bases shooting The IDPA offers a fun way to concealment, and they make no scenarios on self-defense scenarios engage in competitive pistol shoot- real effort to provide any real-world and real life encounters’. Another ing. That competitive angle is one application for their sport. It is just basic tenant is that ‘practical gear we tend to focus on. But the IDPA good fun shooting competition. and practical guns may be used is more than just a game; the skills Another form of pistol competi- competitively. An interested person you are developing in matches may tion is offered by the International can spend a minimal amount on be needed in a literal life and death Practical Shooting Confederation, equipment and still be competitive.’ situation. IPSC. Matches here in the US are Practical gear means we can shoot what we really carry─ more about There are a number of different usually under the auspice of the that later. pistol-based target shooting events United States Practical Shooting including some in the Olympic Association (USPSA). IPSC is the In addition to using practical Games. Target shooters are more ‘extreme sport’ edge of pistol com- guns, we are required to conceal than precise ─ their sport requires petition. Matches are high speed our handguns just as those of us specialized firearms and lots and and though scoring does incorpo- who have a Concealed Carry Li- lots of practice to achieve the rate accuracy there is a definite cense do. Not all stages have this amazing accuracy they can produce emphasis on speed; most scenarios requirement, but those exceptions for round after round of slow delib- require more rounds down range always have a reasonable alterna- erate firing. than an IDPA match. One of the tive, such as having the gun on a features often associated with IPSC night stand or are standard stages. There are several types of pistol are the fancy ‘race guns’ with com- The idea is to create situations competition: Cowboy Action shoot- pensators, optical sights, and high which might reasonably result in ers use period type handguns (and tech “blaster” type holsters. Top a requirement to defend your life shotguns, and lever action carbines) end IPSC gear can set you back with a handgun. Major matches al- in a form of recreational shooting some serious money. There is a ways have an attached written sce- recreating an image of the Ameri- Production Class in IPSC which nario that provides the ‘background can West. Cowboy Action is much allows competitors to use more or story’ for the stage. It is not just a more than just shooting. It is also less stock guns and gear similar to matter of snatching out your gun a form of recreation similar to the your IDPA gear. You will also need and blazing away. We are required Civil War recreation events incor- lots of magazines or speedload- to take cover as though the targets porating period clothing as part of ers; IPSC has stages with up to 32 we are engaging might actually the competition. Though a lot of rounds required. shoot back. fun you really have to love to do Cowboy action or have lots of sur- There are other forms of pistol There are long running discus- plus cash to support your hobby competition such as the NRA’s Bi- sions about the efficacy of using anchi Cup and Bowling Pin/Second IDPA scenarios for ‘tactical train- The International Confed- Chance competitions which involve ing’. In my mind there is no debate eration of Revolver Enthusiasts, (what else) knocking down bowling at all. IDPA shooting is not tactical ICORE, is limited, as you would pins. These are all fun competi- training. It does, however, provide expect from the name, to revolver tions. None of them claim to be some of the best possible handgun shooters. They use a system which anything more than that. operating experience possible. It rewards both accuracy and time, also meets two essential points. with penalties for engaging no- That is one of the major differ- shoot targets. They use Bianchi ences between the IDPA and other The first point is Hunnicutt’s ‘tombstone’ paper targets. There pistol shooting sports. IDPA is a Dictum – Make sure your gun (Continued on page 32) IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 21 IDPA in the Middle East by Giorgio Acerboni IT0053

A beginning for IDPA in the Middle East??? By now I’m thinking on my summery vacations, when I receive an email, requesting an S.O. course in… KUWAIT!! Surprised by this unusual request, I ask confirmation from HQ for IDPA in the US, who confirms for me that they are in fact working with that country to introduce IDPA and that I was contacted as the European Ambassador for this Shooting Sport. I started right away to organize the trip (from August 13 to the 17th) and the collection of all necessary equipment. The main obstacle was the IDPA targets, which cannot be found on location and take too much space in my luggage. Here I am on a plane to Qatar on this so called “working vacation” with an extremely reduced luggage for my personal items but with the rest of the space occupied by the majority of the articles, including some targets, need- ed for the class hoping, once there, to find the rest of the missing stuff. I did try to ship directly from our official distributors; the Italian Opizzi or the American Target Barn but even though they were extremely coopera- tive, shipping cost were too much. targetbarn.com The barrel used in the classifier, I thought it would been easy to find Quality in country that “floats in oil” but our IDPA Targets friends in Kuwait promptly reminded me that ones they use over there, are Pasters & Tape Target Stands Plus, over 600 Must-Have Accessories

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22 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 police and military while the ac- cess for civilians is allowed only late afternoon till the evening. The entrance to all civilians, even foreign- ers, is permitted after the approval of the kind and very efficient Di- rector. Firearms are very hard to possess and requires an almost impossible permit to get, however they were many available and in good condition that we could use. During the class (2/3 hours x evening) I shared the range with some local IPCS shoot- ers who showed interest in our shooting sport. Due to the limited hours available at the range we did the “non-shooting” part of actually hundreds of gallons drums and would not really fit the class indoors at the hotel where I was well with the shooting range or with the classifier regula- able to teach all the basic techniques of the tions. IDPA shooting sport; reloading, barricade Once arrived, I was expecting to find a typical open approach, cover, and of course the different range like the ones in the USA or Europe with enough terminology of our beautiful sport. During reach for long guns but instead we ended up in the only this time I was also able to certify some local available range; indoor with air conditioning with the S.O. possibility to only engage frontal targets and with the The weather was extremely hot, (at mid- space to set up only one “maybe” two stages at night was 104F) and too get the full spectrum the time. To make things faster I of the local climate, a sand storm hit me while marked the location crossing the street and fill up my mouth with on the floor native desert sand. for targets and Luckily my new friends had barricades so some time to show me around in we could eas- the evenings and took me out ily go from to try the great local food and one stage to to learn about the culture and the next. habits. The only thing miss- The range ing, especially to an Italian is open dur- like me, was the wine and ing the day for beer (we are in a Muslim country after all) and was substituted by lemon fla- vored water. I’d like to thank and con- gratulate to the new A.C. Mr. Emad Alansari and the new S.O. Mr Mohammed Khaldi, Mr. Waleed Al Shehab and Mr. Bader Qali. Also I’d like to thank Robert Ray, from IDPA HQ for the opportunity given.

IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 23 I thought it never rained in Vegas... by Robert Ray A05118 The 2010 Shooting, Hunting and 2010 SHOT Show Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show has come and gone and what a show. For those members that have never been, it is a visual and mental overload of all those items that we really would like to see adorning our walls and gun vaults. This show, besides being in Las Vegas, had additional elements of interest. The FBI made a number of arrests at the show. These arrests were the result of several years’ worth of investigation resulting in the sting operations in which the dealers were approached by an undercover FBI agents posing as representatives of an African country’s minister of defense. The agents told the sales representatives that in order to win a contract, they had to add a 20 percent “commission” to price quotes, half of which would go to the purported minister of defense and the rest would be split between the others. The dealers are accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, and conspiracy to commit money laundering tied to the sale of anti-gun movements guns, body armor and other law by the current elected enforcement equipment. The FCPA officials. Lets hope it is prohibits the payment of bribes to not. foreign officials in order to secure business contracts. The FBI states Another aspect of the that the show was only an easy way show was the unseasonable to secure the arrests all at one time cold and rain that it seems but it does make me wonder if this is following me around. I left Arkansas with some of the also might be precursor of other Photo Courtesy of Glock 24 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 I thought it never rained in Vegas... 2010 SHOT Show coldest temperatures (highs in the teens) and frozen handling at the show, the gun felt good in the hand precipitation we seen in a long time to go to sunny and, as expected, shot well. The new Generation 4’s Las Vegas and see the same thing. Media Day at are shipping now and have been deemed legal for the range was cold and spitting rain. Later in the use in SSP and ESP categories. Keep an eye open week, Las Vegas received enough rain to equal for a future, more in-depth coverage of this gun the combined total for all of 2009. From my room from me. on the 11th floor of the Imperial Palace I was able to take a snap shot of the water running though Smith and Wesson the lower level of the parking deck. No back in Another big hit at the show came from Smith Arkansas as I write this, we are looking at more low & Wesson with their introduction of the new temperatures and freezing rain and snow for later Bodyguard line. Granted, these new guns don’t this week. Let’s hope it is not ad bad as the record quite fit in the most common divisions but they do breaking ice storm we had last year. fit into the BUG category and what most of us seem Glock to carry daily. Well enough of that, I know what you really are looking for, what’s new from the show? I have got to say that the most interesting thing I founds that effects IDPA in the upcoming year is the new Generation 4 Glock pistols. As most of you know, I am a 1911 platform fan but I have been gamely banging away with various Glocks for the last several months. As reliable and accurate as they were, I just could not get comfortable with them. I think that is about to change. The new Gen 4’s are continuing an industry trend to make guns more modular and user friendly. The first Generation 4’s available will be the Models 22 and 19. They come with the Rough texture finish and three sizes of interchangeable back strap. It also comes with a larger and reversible magazine release The new Bodyguards come in two flavors, a J as well as a dual spring recoil assembly and it is frame sized .38 +P revolver and a semi-auto in .380. shipping with three magazines. Both come standard with integral Insight lasers with constant on or pulsing on settings. Both are just The new styling and features are a great right for dropping in a pants pocket when carrying advantage to IDPA members and shooters in a larger gun is not desirable or as backup to a larger general. During live fire at the Media Day and later gun. I did not get to live fire these but in dry firing them at the show, both had a nice consistent trigger pull that was a little lighter and smoother than what I would have expected from such a small gun. To often other gun companies seem to equate super heavy and gritty with pocket guns but both of these offerings felt just right. The controls on the .380 were easy to find and actuate and the sights were quick to pick up. The laser is located in the dust cover just forward of the trigger guard and is actuated by push button switches located on either

IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 25 I thought it never rained in Vegas... 2010 SHOT Show side of the gun. relocating the cylinder release to forward on the latch. the middle of the frame just under The .38 was a little different in the rear sight. This makes this a CCW Breakaways that the cylinder release was not truly ambidextrous revolver. The in the expected location. Smith Keeping in time with the pocket cylinder is released buy pushing has made a great step forward in

26 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 I thought it never rained in Vegas... 2010 SHOT Show models. with the Taurus Judge in mind. The Judge is a 5 shot revolver These chambered to accept the .410 or are good .45 Colt loads. The new .410 PDX looking load is 2 ½ inches so it will work pants with the older Judges or the newer 3 out the inch models. The round consists of “tactical” three (3) plated defense rounds in look that .410 caliber over 12 BB sized shot. some The 12 gauge round is a one ounce concealed slug with three 00 plated buckshot carry people nested on top. don’t want. They also I did not get a chance to shoot come with the 12 gauge round but I did fire pistol theme, a new offering in no stitched the .410 round. Recoil was sharp pant design caught my eye at or printed exterior logo to identify but not unmanageable for a smaller the show. The pant comes from framed person. The CCW Breakaways three .410 sized and as the name projectiles were implies, it is aimed pretty accurate at (so to speak) at 7 yards as they do the pocket carry catch the rifling in market. the barrel. In the test rounds I fired, The premise they consistently behind the design struck the target is that under stress with two of the we may not be able holes touching to quickly get our and one a little big hand and itty farther out. The bitty gun out of a BB’s struck as you usually tight pocket would think out of opening. The Breakaway pant solves this issue them as a “concealed carry” by cleverly hiding a set of snaps piece of clothing. If you are that will pop open allowing the serious about concealing pocket opening to expand in size your gun, these pants are allowing for a quick, easier draw. absolutely worth a look. The pants are available in a denim jean, a non-tactical looking cargo Winchester and and business casual pleated chinos. Each pant pocket is designed with Taurus carry in mind as well. The pockets Winchester has a couple are designed to fall more inline of new offerings for home with the inside line of your leg and personal defense. They and the pockets also have Velcro are the new Supreme Elite strips that allow you to fold over PDX1 offerings in .410 and the pocket to shorten it for smaller 12 gauge. The .410 round guns or unfold it for full sized was specifically designed

IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 27 I thought it never rained in Vegas... 2010 SHOT Show Socket; Lanyard; Fender Friend and Wall Charger. The Spotlight is a LED light source and also has a small red LED light that comes on to let you know that it is charging. It is Submersible to three feet of water for up to 30 minutes and has a 180 Minute run time per charge with a charge time of 5 hours. It is a neat little light and with a price of only $19.95 you can afford to put one in everything you own. It is not a “tactical” light but I think you would find yourself using it for its intended purpose a lot more frequently than your combat light and saving on a two inch barreled shotgun. Still, or even an 18 ½ inch barreled, 12 that battery cost to boot. Besides they remained well within a man gauge would be. the big names such as Surefire, sized target. Inside a house, I think Essential Gear Streamlight and others, it seems your typical bad guy would be in a The last product I will cover is everyone and their brother is world of hurt and almost certainly the Spotlight by Essential Gear. putting out some type of combat not a threat after getting hit with Unlike what its name conjures or tactical light. There are one. I know that 7 yards is very far to mind, the Spotlight is not a literally hundreds of lights and in our usual accuracy testing but bulky handful of blinding light. manufactures to choose from so I still it is well within range at which It measures only two inches long picked what I though I would use most deadly encounters happen. I and designed to plug into your cars the most. have to say that swinging a Judge 12 volt power (cigarette lighter) I wish I had the space to around in the house is going to be outlet. relate all that I saw at the show. a little easier that a long barreled, The Spotlight is designed Unfortunately I do not but I am to do what we usually sure you will be able to catch all end up doing with our the other great items as they are expensive tactical lights, covered by other media outlets. I provide illumination to hope you enjoyed this small bite find that dropped set of the show and I look forward to of keys, change a tire seeing you on the range in the near or any number of other future. Until then, be safe and have non-tactical uses. The a good shooting season. Spotlight charges off your For more information on the car battery so it is always products featured here, please ready to go and it does check out; not eat those expensive www.glock.com Here is a picture of my Colt Gold 123 batteries. It puts out www.smith-wesson.com Cup and Wilsonized Springfield 25+ lumens of light and www.ccwbreakaways.com .45’s bracketing my Chevy comes with a number www.taurususa.com of other accessories that Xtreme’s plate. www.winchester.com can be purchased such as www.essentialgear.com Tony Huffman #A29052 Universal Adaptor/Super 28 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 The Birth of a Range by Delia Carter A28728 After being introduced to The winter months of late 2005 keep things rolling. the shooting sports in 2005, we and early 2006 were spent in fran- decided to go to the next level tic preparation getting ready for the 2008 was an explosive year of by building a range of our own. Spring Kickoff in April 2006. The growth for Ridge Crossing. Two What could be better than walking Range consisted of one big bay sponsors – Grenada Gold-n-Gun across the backyard and popping with a small berm and a dried up and Competitive Shooting Con- off a few rounds whenever the no- pond area that was home to a large cepts – came on board and funded tion strikes? Thus was born Ridge population of world class chig- more dozer work. The end result Crossing Shooting Club (RCSC) gers. We were lucky to start with a gave the Range two more bay areas Saltillo, Mississippi in 2005 under group of regular shooters who have and completely changed the lay of bare bones circumstances and it consistently come back month after the land. Thanks to the generos- continues to be a work in progress. month. The numbers consistently ity of some of our regular shooters grew thanks to everyone’s recruit- making anonymous donations, ment of shooters - new and old - to enough gravel was purchased to come out and join in the fun at the rock the floor of one bay. This monthly matches. Between match- enabled us to shoot throughout es, 2006 was spent building props, the winter for the first time since designing stages, getting the club affiliated with International De- fensive Pistol Association (IDPA), and making plans for bigger and better events. Keeping our budget constraints in mind, we developed a flair for what we jokingly call “dumpster diving”. We turned into shameless scavengers with a talent for spotting homes undergoing im- provement projects that would pro- duce a treasure trove of leftovers for props and range supplies. the Range was established. In ad- dition to the monthly matches, The original bay was revamped classes were added to the sched- in 2007 with dozer work and the ule. The calendar was rounded place started to take on the look out to include: an Intro to IDPA of an honest to goodness range. class, Range sponsor Competitive The possibilities of Ridge Cross- Shooting Concepts held 2 train- ing Shooting Club becoming a ing classes, Ridge Crossing hosted permanent fixture were starting to the local portion of the world-wide come into focus. That same year 2008 IDPA Postal Match, three Mississippi’s Safety Officer In- Classifiers were held, and Ridge structor, Tim Bishop, trained and Crossing was a sponsor of the certified six of us as IDPA Safety CrimeStoppers Annual Blue Steel Officers. Any range owner/opera- Law Enforcement Challenge. Our tor can tell you there are never too biggest undertaking yet was host- many Safety Officers on hand to ing the 2008 Mississippi State IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 29 The Birth of a Range IDPA Championship Match in No- noon. The bonus stage was a speed focus on future goals for the Range. vember. course of five steel coffin poppers. In addition to the monthly IDPA This was a fund raiser stage and matches, three scheduled Classi- The 2008 MS State IDPA the scores were not reflected in fiers, training classes, and the 2009 Championship Match had been the final scores – this was strictly MS State IDPA Championship, this scheduled at another range, but due for fun and bragging rights for the year we are adding Law Enforce- to a conflict was cancelled. Eight fastest time for those who took a ment and Military Matches to the weeks prior to the Championship shot at it. The day’s attendance was Range schedule. the opportunity to host the match around 100 folks counting the 70 presented itself. Due to preliminary shooters, the spectators, and the 2009 continues to be one of planning having been done for “a local TV and newspaper report- growth and realization of goals. We future Regional match”, we were ers covering the event. The day moved into the 21st century with able to take the ball and run with wrapped up around 3 p.m. with the the creation of a website – www. it. Our crew of Safety Officers and awards given out and folks visiting ridgecrossingshootingclub.com . volunteers pulled together and the a bit before hitting the road to their Another portion of dozer work has State Match became a reality No- respective destinations. been completed. We set a goal to vember 1st, 2008. Ten states were bring shooters to the sport and have represented at the match that day; Before Christmas, a new sched- been signing shooters up as IDPA shooters came from as far as Texas ule for 2009 was outlined and members through our Club. Fall and Colorado. Five courses of fire the planning started for the new will be here before you know it and were run in the morning. While season. Ridge Crossing will be Ridge Crossing will be hosting the the shooters relaxed for lunch, the breaking new ground in 2009. We 2009 MS State IDPA Champion- remaining four stages and a bonus continue to be a work in progress ship Match. Then, the Lord willing, stage were set up for the after- on facility improvement and in the we’ll do it all again in 2010!! UPCOMING MAJOR MATCHES February 20, 2010 [email protected] Corpus Christi, TX AR Winter Classic www.wacactionshooting.com Mark Woerner 361-813-3902 h & w Sturm’s Range March 13, 2010 Springdale, AR [email protected] LA State Championship Steve Sturm Don Critari Princeton, LA 479-927-2244 h & w 361-668-0768 h & w Brandon Edens [email protected] [email protected] 318-539-4115 h sturmsrange.com cbshooters.com 318-539-9706 w February 20, 2010 817-549-9706 fax April 17, 2010 2010 West TX IDPA Regional [email protected] AL IDPA State Championship Championship Kyle O’Glee 2010 Lubbock, TX 318-680-4781 h & w Montgomery, AL Mike Carter www.miculeksidpa.com David Rawlinson 334-324-3257 h & w 806-789-8748 h & w March 14, 2010 866-724-9829 fax 806-863-5341 fax Friends of Wounded Warrior [email protected] [email protected] Project Gateway Classic Rick Mosely www.centralalabamagunclub.org Barnhart, MO 806-796-2858 w John Abbott April 24, 2010 806-796-2859 fax 618-541-8762 h & w SC State Match www.patriotfirearms.com [email protected] Gaston, SC February 25 - 27, 2010 Mark Goede Phillip Folkers 2010 S and W IDPA Indoor 314-225-7640 h 803-414-1324 h & w National Championship 636-821-1338 w [email protected] Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports [email protected] Roy Johnson Center www.arpc-idpa.com/wounded-warrior.html 803-917-3925 h & w Springfield, MA March 27, 2010 [email protected] www.midcarolinarifleclub.com Paul Pluff Mountain Valley Regional 413-747-3252 w Hot Springs, AR April 24 - 25, 2010 413-747-3677 fax Larry Powell Badlands Regional and OK [email protected] 501-939-2788 h State Championship www.matchreg.com/sw/ 501-984-2228 w Tulsa, OK February 26 - 28, 2010 501-922-6217 fax Jack Ostendorf 2010 FL IDPA State [email protected] 918-438-2669 h, w & fax Steve Freeman Championship [email protected] 501-545-9939 w Clearwater, FL www.badlandsidpa.com [email protected] Dan Bernard mvsaonline.com April 30 - May 2, 2010 813-340-7707 w 2010 IDPA AZ State [email protected] April 2 - 4, 2010 Championship Larry Gilbert 1st Costa Rica IDPA Tucson, AZ 727-460-8911 w International Match Bob Lee Heredia, Costa Rica 925-786-6360 h Alberto Soto 520-825-1092 w 506-22-44-51-80 h 520-825-1094 fax 506-88-85-89-15 w [email protected] 506-22-44-51-80 fax Jo Anne Linneman [email protected] 520-825-2406 h Jorge Suarez [email protected] 58-414-6765522 h www.pimapistol.org 58-414-6765522 w 58-265-6412585 fax May 8, 2010 [email protected] NC State IDPA Championship www.ateca.com.ve/acsi.htm Prospect Hill, NC Dean Brevit April 11, 2010 336-562-2628 h Coastal Bend Challenge 919-805-0370 w (Continued on page 36) IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 31 Random Shots - “Not Just a Game” (Continued from page 21) works. training; it refers to the adminis- peting in, CDP, ESR, SSR, SSP, This may sound obvious but trative aspects of shooting─ load- ESP whatever he is shooting that the fact is that a pistol is a machine ing the gun, drawing the weapon, month, that is what he carries. This and machines need to be cared for releasing safeties (if applicable), is the optimum situation; however, and operated from time to time. obtaining a good sight picture, regular participation with any pistol Even a revolver, a very simple and safely discharging the pistol, clear- similar to what you carry is going reliable machine, will not operate ing malfunctions, reloading, and to help you be more comfortable if it is clogged with dirt and rust. safely reholstering after shooting. and confident should you need to Semiautomatics have more moving Remember, if you are ever in a use it. parts and are even more prone to gunfight you are going to be under There is yet another self de- failure if left uncared for long peri- extreme stress. You may have to fense aspect to IDPA competition ods of time. The only thing worse shoot sitting down, or while mov- that makes it more than just a game than having gun go ‘bang’ instead ing, or with one hand. These are ─ situational awareness. A central of ‘click’ is the opposite when you all good things to be familiar with element of stage design is to cre- are facing an armed enemy. It is should you have to defend yourself. ate constantly changing situations possible your life may depend on Your body may have to do these that challenge the shooter to think your firearm functioning reliably. things without your conscious mind and shoot. This is a learnable skill. There should be no doubt that it having to do more than recognizing IDPA shooters are far less likely to will fire. The only way to be sure a life or death situation. fall back onto inappropriate static of that is to periodically shoot the I can think of no way to be- training habits. They are far less gun. That can be done alone at any come familiar with your pistol likely to be flummoxed at moving range. However, the best and most than by shooting IDPA matches. targets, at engaging threat targets in enjoyable way to do that is to bring In this case, familiarity breeds the presence of non-threat targets, your carry gun to a local match and safety. Knowing how to shoot will remaining in cover while shooting, shoot it. A club match will let you make you a faster and more ac- hanging on to extra ammunition, test all aspects of your gun, includ- curate shooter, reducing the risk and to my mind, the most valuable ing reloading and firing multiple to bystanders as well as yourself. skill of all ─ staying in the fight. rounds rapidly. You should do this On a subtler level, if you are con- Too often people in a real world at least once a year as an absolute fident with your weapon, it will gunfight have a malfunction. Their minimum for firearm maintenance. show. There is a lot of evidence status then goes from active self The other point is Vandermo- showing that aggressors are often defense to that of a victim. IDPA len’s Corollary to Hunnicutt’s Dic- deterred by a competent response. members should view jams, stove- tum ─ Make sure you know how Most of us have heard stories of pipes, failures to lock back, and to work your gun. fellow IDPA members who have all the infuriating things that ruin demonstrated armed resolve and a perfectly good run as ‘learning This does not mean tactical prevented a dangerous situation experiences’. Think about how hard from escalating. The grip of your it would be to clear a jam if some- carry weapon should be familiar one was trying to kill you. Learn to to your hand. If you are prepared clear the problem and get back in to use your gun, the bad guys can the fight. see it, and may think better of The primary focus of IDPA is harming you and yours. fun competition. That is why we The best way to be ready come out to shoot matches with our to use your weapon is use your friends. We should never forget, competition gun as your carry however, that it is also practice that gun or visa versa. IDPA rules might come in to play in the event are designed to support this. we ever get into a situation which My friend Steve always carries will require us to use our weapons whatever class pistol he is com- in self defense. 32 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 Tactical Advantage (Continued from page 19) the 2008 Nationals we It is also a great prop for clubs misunderstood how to to loan out to Local Law Enforce- set up the device and ment as a training aid. We have caused a failure. If the had several local Law Enforcement paddle is not pushed all officers show great interest in the the way down, the de- MGM attack target, and those that vice will only go a few have tried it, believe it to be an ef- feet. If the paddle is hit fective training aid. We took some a second time without of our local LE shooters and let resetting the mechanism, them use the MGM Attack target the spool will again take for exercises. They had an officer off, but since there now face the target and verbalize with The latest version of the MGM is slack in the cable, a the “threat” at some undetermined Attack Target has a second set of mess will ensue, not unlike a fish- point, the instructor activated the target holders so that it may be ing reel. We did not used as a horizontal “running man” have time to learn how target as well as a charging target. to reset the device, so With this addition, Match Direc- highly embarrassed; we tors armed with the MGM Attack set aside the unit for the Target not only have an exceptional match. charging target, but they also have After the dust set- the option to turn it into a 15 foot tled, I had time to read per second lateral mover. All this in the manual and watch a package that stores easily, can be the provided instruction- transported in most vehicles, and al video. I then learned can be set up by one person. that correcting this situ- ation is very easy on the Attack Target, and the officer had Attack Target. In fact, to respond. Those that tried it all major repairs of the tar- were out of breath from the stress get require only a few of the exercise. hand tools and a scant We have been using the MGM few minutes of time. Attack Target for over a year now Since then we have used and have yet to tap all its potential. the Attack Target at a In the hands of a Match Director number of local matches there are many uses for this devi- and then at the 2009 In- ous device. To learn more about the dependence Match. At MGM Attack target please go on- this IDPA Sanctioned line to MGMtargets.com or 1 (888) We originally obtained our event Match Director 767-7371. MGM Attack Target for the 2008 Jerry Greg incorporated IDPA Nationals. Unfortunately, the the MGM Attack Target system arrived the day of match into a challenging 12 set-up and there was not enough round stage incorporat- time to learn how to properly set up ing rearward movement. and maintain the unit. The MGM The stage was a blast to Attack Target is highly rugged SO and all the shooters and reliable, but like all man-made enjoyed trying to hit the things, it runs better when the op- rapidly charging target erator understands what to do. At on the move.

IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 33 2009 Tri-State Regional Championship (Continued from page 17) and planned before zine after magazine was emptied each stage, but all trying to hit that clay. Those who too often, the buzzer had made friends with the front seemed to degrade sight had a definite advantage. the shooter’s IQ Stage three, “Port of Call,” and the “plan” was involved dealing with terrorists quickly forgotten. on the high seas. Shooters had Instinct was all that to remain on a “plank,” which remained. Isn’t that looked suspiciously like a treated what IDPA stages are 2X10. Stepping off the plank into supposed to repre- the “water” earned a Procedural sent? Some may dis- Penalty. After engaging two tar- was cost. During 2008, when gas count longer, more gets in Tactical Sequence on the reached $4 per gallon and the econ- complicated stages as “unrealistic.” retreat, shooters were required to omy really began to suffer, sanc- I disagree. In this shooter’s opin- shoot four poppers and two pop- tioned match attendance dwindled. ion, an individual is better prepared per-activated swingers through After much thought and shooter if the basics are mastered to the the ship’s “port,” which was a 55 input, Larry decided to forego the point that they are second nature; gallon drum surrounded by a wall. prize table in order to keep the instinct is what takes over when Listening for hits on steel was a no- match fee low. Even with spon- there’s no time to sit back and dis- go; shots through the port sounded sors, not all prizes are donated. The sect a deadly situation. The “doing” like someone was beating on a result was a $55 match fee. This part should be automatic once the bass drum. Also, MSSA’s poppers member has never personally seen “thinking” part has decided what are forward-falling; waiting to match fees that low. to do. Complicated stages can be an see them fall burned lots of time. What the 2009 TSR offered excellent test of one’s instinct. Arti- Shooters simply had to call their shooters was a chance to shoot 10 ficially simulated stress is just that, shots on the steel in order to suc- Nationals level stages, right before but if one can’t handle artificial ceed. Shooters could easily engage the Nationals, for an attractive stress when shooting a few paper all the “port” targets with one mag- fee. Shooters returning from the targets, how will that person handle azine if they first handled the four Oklahoma State Championship, at a serious situation? But I digress. poppers smoothly. If they didn’t, USSA in Tulsa, noted the accuracy Several stages required tasks things got ugly. How I discovered required to be competitive. “If you that many had never before con- this is not one of my favorite sub- are going back to USSA to the Na- templated. Stage one in- tionals in September,” one shooter volved one paper target at commented, “you had better make 15 yards partially covered friends with your front sight.” by an NT. The shooter Besides the accuracy require- started at high ready with ment, Larry also wanted shooters finger on the trigger, wait- to have to think while they shot. ing for the buzzer. After This was not a “hoser’s” match; engaging the target with blaze through these stages, and two shots, the shooter then you would likely turn around and dropped to prone and shot see a Safety Officer with a finger a clay pigeon through an or two pointing upward, or a hole opening slightly smaller in an NT’s forehead. There were than the head on an IDPA plenty of opportunities for gam- target (also at 15 yards). It blers to score if they succeeded; was a technical stage that if their risks failed, they were se- could be accomplished verely penalized. Shooters plotted with three shots, but maga-

34 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 2009 Tri-State Regional Championship jects. Do the math--two on the paper, and I think I learned more in this After initially dealing with two one for the popper, then slide lock? match than I learned in the last two targets shot from Retention, Stage What about that drop-turner that’s years.” seven required shooters to activate just been activated? Shooters had Larry Hill had accomplished a Maxtrap-rigged Non-Threat, to reload and THEN hit the drop- his mission. He orchestrated a thor- which momentarily exposed a steel turner, which, by the way, had oughly planned match that offered popper. Four more targets followed. hard cover. Shooters were allowed extremely challenging tests for Shooters were given the option to to run downrange and engage the every skill needed to compete in shoot the popper while advancing drop-turner from cover if needed. IDPA, and with a low match fee to toward it, and lots of them took If round three missed the popper, boot. Although there is doubtfully the bait. This popper was also an shooters had to reload from slide a more dedicated Match Director activator for a swinger. Miss the lock, hit the popper, and then per- in the country, Larry could not popper, and you don’t even get the form a Tactical reload before going have accomplished this by him- chance to shoot at the swinger. downrange and engaging the drop- self. Larry is quick to give credit A 15 point mistake would be the turner. “Sadistic” was how one to Myrin Young, the former Area result. The “flash” picture of the shooter described Stage nine. Coordinator for the Tri-State area. popper proved daunting for many, At the end of the day, there Myrin was the one who convinced especially if they attempted it on was much good-natured grumbling Larry that club matches should the move. about the difficulty of the match. be as difficult as legally possible. Stage eight involved weak- Several agreed that, if you did well They shared the goal of preparing handed shooting while moving. I in this match, you were prepared shooters for any sanctioned match helped run this stage, and while I for the Nationals in two weeks. they wanted to enter. Also, more saw many competently deal with John Abbot, an SSP-EX from often than not, good men have the targets, I was alarmed at how O’Fallon, IL, offered his opinion: great women nearby. Larry is no many weak-hand gun malfunc- “Challenging was the word of the exception. Roxanne, an ESP-MM tions I witnessed. Unfortunately, day. I EARNED the procedurals herself, is not simply supportive of weak-handed shooting is a very I received, much as I could have her husband and IDPA; she actively real possibility in a life and death earned a trophy if I had brought participates in the planning, orga- encounter, and I hope those who a better skill set.” Laura Torres- nizing, setting up, and executing of experienced the malfunctions keep Reyes, an SSP-EX from Baltimore, club matches, as well as the TSR. that in mind. MD, observed that, “this match Following the match, Larry told the showed me what I need to work participants, “Those of you who Stage nine required shooters to on. It is really a great prep for the know me know who is behind me, start with only three rounds in the Nationals.” Jeff Brown, a CDP-SS who motivates me and supports gun. They started facing a paper from Cicero, IN, commented that me. Without her, I could not do any target and a popper. The popper “it is crazy; I liked three stages I of this.” The Hills’ goals involve was an activator for a drop-turner. messed up not only traveling to other ven- on, but I re- ues, offering challenging matches, ally like the and giving shooters their money’s challenge and worth, but also promoting the sport the opportu- of IDPA. Their love for the sport nity to learn is unmatched; the friendships they from mistakes have created while participating I’ll likely in it are priceless. The Hills are not repeat. I an asset to MSSA and IDPA, and never did any the Memphis Mafia is thankful for competitive them. Tri-State Regional partici- shooting until pants who went to the Nationals five years ago, should be, too.

IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 35 Upcoming Major Matches (Continued from page 31) [email protected] NY State IDPA Championship Scott Baron www.caswellranch.embarqspace.com Match 815-341-8092 w [email protected] May 14 - 16, 2010 Pine City, NY Bob Bruining 2010 MO State Toni Dragotta 607-738-9509 h & w 815-592-8302 w Wright City, MO [email protected] www.opscdp.com/IL_State_ Charles Parisi www.nepaidpascores.net/nys_ championship.html 636-745-0616 h state/ny_match_01.html 636-262-6237 w July 18, 2010 636-745-0613 fax June 12, 2010 NH State IDPA Championship [email protected] 2010 TX State IDPA Dunbarton, NH benchrestidpa.com Championship Chris Currier 603-321-6292 h & w May 14 - 16, 2010 Greenville, TX Cody Ray [email protected] Great Lakes Regional Jim Dunham Munger, MI 214-232-8267 h & w [email protected] 603-249-9085 h Gary Cuttitta 603-249-9085 w 989-846-4473 h Don Perkins 214-435-9503 h & w [email protected] 989-928-2796 w www.pioneersportsmen.org [email protected] [email protected] David Alexander www.ccidpa.org July 24, 2010 989-329-0257 h & w June 17 - 19, 2010 B. C. IDPA Provincial [email protected] The Carolina Cup Championship www.linwoodbaysportsmans.com Oxford, NC Terrace, British Columbia May 22, 2010 Frank Glover Dave Bjorkman 250-635-6028 h AR State IDPA Championship 919-693-6313 h 250-635-6028 w Little Rock, AR 919-691-7686 w [email protected] Matt McArthur [email protected] Bob Bonenfant 501-753-2219 h www.the-range.com 250-635-0654 h & w 501-920-5732 w June 26, 2010 [email protected] 501-202-1349 fax VA State Match rodandgun.net [email protected] Bristol, VA Don Baker Mark Riehl July 31, 2010 501-472-1765 h & w 423-764-6945 h Summer Sizzler [email protected] 423-764-2428 w Manchester, TN www.casarange.com 423-764-9070 fax Kurt Glick May 29, 2010 [email protected] 931-455-7056 h 931-455-1121 w Southern Regional Mike Yeck 931-454-1767 fax Championship 423-534-5426 h [email protected] [email protected] Manchester, TN www.animalmedclinic.com/188211.html www.midtnshooters.com Kurt Glick 931-455-7056 h July 11, 2010 August 5 - 7, 2010 931-455-1121 w 2010 IL State Championship U.S. East Coast IDPA 931-454-1767 fax Plainfield, IL Championship [email protected] www.midtnshooters.com June 5, 2010 IDPA IN 2010 State Championship Atlanta, IN Jeff Brown 317-984-1758 h We Have What You Need! 317-645-5068 w CR Speed ERGO Grips Pro-Ears [email protected] Blade-Tech PMAGs Maxpedition Joe Tyson JP Rifle Parts Comp-Tac Airsoft Trainers 765-807-0431 h & w Magpul Stocks Condor Rifle Cases Aimpoint [email protected] ACE Stocks Fenix Flashlights Much More... www.atlantacc.net June 11 - 13, 2010 www.unholstered.com • 651.770.1352 36 IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 Upcoming Major Matches Prospect Hill, NC October 9, 2010 Bill Weed Dean Brevit MS State IDPA Championship 575-644-4286 h & w 336-562-2628 h Saltillo, MS [email protected] 919-805-0370 w Nicky Carter groups.yahoo.com/group/2010_ [email protected] 662-869-1417 h NM_IDPA_Championship www.caswellranch.embarqspace.com 662-871-3346 w October 23, 2010 [email protected] August 20 - 21, 2010 TN State Championship DeDe Carter The Midwest Regional - Manchester, TN 662-869-1417 h Backstopper Challenge Kurt Glick 662-871-1723 w Barnhart, MO 931-455-7056 h [email protected] Mark Goede www.ridgecrossingshootingclub.com 931-455-1121 w 314-225-7640 h 931-454-1767 fax 636-821-1338 w October 16, 2010 [email protected] [email protected] Mountaineer IDPA Classic www.midtnshooters.com Jere Wilmering Boone, NC October 30, 2010 314-603-8839 h & w Gary Hoyle [email protected] 828-963-6307 h & w 2010 IDPA GA State www.arpc-idpa.com/backstoppers.html 828-963-6671 fax Championship [email protected] Conyers, GA September 11, 2010 Capel English Tri-State Regional Robert Niemi, Jr. 828-446-8778 h 770-346-7771 h Championship [email protected] 678-324-2005 w Arlington, TN www.wgc-idpa.org 678-324-2095 fax Larry Hill [email protected] 901-233-7557 h & w October 16, 2010 Brett Hanus [email protected] 2010 NM IDPA Championship 404-936-7166 h Tom Ross Las Cruces, NM [email protected] 901-850-9677 h & w Anthony Trejo www.gadpa.com [email protected] 575-649-1829 h & w www.tri-state-regional.com [email protected]

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IDPA Tactical Journal First Quarter 2010 37 Shooter Ready (Continued from page ) where the stages are designed to be BUG new division to have a descriptive name, it friendly, encouraging people to bring out should describe the weapon itself, and not the J frame or Kal-Tec to get some prac- make any assumption or suggestion about tice. Also IDPA is a volunteer sport and application. ‘Compact Pistol’ might make most match directors I know are happy to more sense. have someone pitch in a put on a match. As for ‘BUG’ and ‘Concealed Carry’ Do your share to support your club. names, specifically, all weapons for all Thirdly, if you come to the line pre- divisions are supposed to be suitable for pared, that is with magazines/speed load- concealed carry, so it certainly would ers ready and make sure you have an un- make no sense to designate a new division derstanding of the COF, the time it takes for concealed carry weapons. The entire to shoot a pooblaster is not all that much game is intended for that class of weapon longer than a game gun. already. Plus, it’s certainly not uncommon Last of all if you want to be competi- for folks to carry full-sized automatics as tive it would be a good idea to practice, daily CCW. A BUG division at least sug- because it isn’t what you shoot, it is only gests weapons limited in size and capac- how you shoot! ity, but again, let’s not assume no one car- Rex Hanson, A37749 ries a 6+1 sub-compact as their primary daily carry. Who cares anyway? I have read with interest the comments I believe the spirit of proposing a new regarding the term BUG Gun for smaller division is to allow shooters to gain ex- concealed carry pieces. I am in TOTAL perience, confidence and enjoyment from agreement that this a totally inappropri- competing using weapons of limited size ate term/acronym for this situation. It is and capacity, because such weapons are demeaning and in no way deccribes the commonly used for personal defense. I stature and/or importance of this carry think that’s a great idea and support it. A option. It also sounds and looks terrible in bigger problem with how to name such a descriptive literature printed by Clubs an- division, though, might be finding a rea- nouncing events using these guns. A sim- sonable way to define it. ple change to BAC or BACC gun which Anyway, I’m asking that IDPA consider represents the option of a smaller carry what such a division would accomplish piece... for “Back up Carry”... or “Back and not simply discount it outright, and up Concealed”... or “Back up Concealed I’m casting big NO votes for naming the Carry” more nearly represents the intent division anything that tries to describe and spirit of this Self defense option. the application or target market of the “Deep six” the BUG gun term... ASAP, weapons it would accomodate... sort of in before the general public begins to pick it accordance with the current naming style. up and deride it like in their attitude to the Kirk Fleming A35633 “gun nut” term. Frank Covie A38603 Well Mr. Cantrell’s letter combined with the article by Thomas Pinney I simply wanted to express an opinion really got our members to write in regarding the naming of any new divi- sion that might be proposed for IDPA that with their thoughts. These are just would accommodate smaller-than-average a small representation of the letters handguns. we received. Unfortunately we did Recent articles and comments that I’ve not have room to place them all. As seen regarding proposals to add a ‘BUG’ I mentioned, I like these compact or ‘Concealed Carry’ division have fo- pocket pistols and encourage our cused on which of those two names makes match directors to take good look at sense, and to me, neither name makes any the demand for a BUG match in your sense at all. area. It does not have to be elaborate, Both ‘BUG’ and ‘Concealed Carry’ you might even consider running it names attempt to describe the primary or common use that would normally be after your regular match and just use made of the weapons each division would parts of your regular match stages. In accomodate. That’s a departure from all the meantime, IDPA HQ will put these of the current division names ideas on the plate for further consid- I’m just suggesting that if we want any eration. Editor

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Model: 386 Night GuardTM

DOT TRITIUM FRONT NIGHT SIGHT

Smith & Wesson’s new Night GuardTM series revolvers deliver confi dence in every situation. Boasting lightweight scandium alloy frames in various sizes and calibers with front night sights and extreme duty rear sights, these reliable revolvers are the perfect protection – no matter where you fi nd yourself. Simple, dependable and powerful. Night GuardTM.

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