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Your .22 cents worth time using a rimfire conversion for ideas on how to implement it varied. Here are my 2 and a half cents my centerfire pistols. I would suggest The initial response is encouraging and worth. using the same classification process we will take a closer look at the pos- IDPA is a great sport, with a lot of and rules as currently in place for sibility of a .22 division for IDPA and really dedicated shooters. However, the centerfires. i.e.: 1911 conversions, seek a wider response from our mem- it can be very intimidating for new CDPRF. Glock conversions, SSPRF. bership. If you have comments on .22, shooters, and, most especially, women ect. please send them to surveyApril2010@ shooters. I believe it would be good for our idpa.com Editor By the very nature of “Defensive” sport by allowing many of us to shoot shooting, it is a very good training more matches without the concern venue for anyone who has a Concealed over ammo costs. We only have to The Coolest Thing Handgun License. Not to say that we look as far as the Steel Challenge to Just finished reading The Coolest shoot in order to be a “Gunslinger”, see how successful a rimfire division Thing Ever in “The Tactical Journal”. but the skills developed by IDPA par- would be! I really enjoyed the article because it ticipation are directly related to defen- Ray Roberts A04039 was well written. Austin’s dad should sive situations (heaven forbid we ever be very proud of him. I had many encounter a threat). I do not see a need for inclusion of enjoyable times with my dad but un- Additionally, females are much .22 into IDPA in any format other than fortunately IDPA wasn’t one of them. more likely to encounter a threat situa- a side match, same as BUG. I’m 63 and dad passed away a number tion than men. I believe allowing .22 would be of years ago. My thanks to Austin. Therefore, we believe that encourag- against the principles that IDPA stands Richard Ellis A00686 ing and supporting female participa- for. Before long we would just be an PS: Almost makes me want to go tion would enhance our sport, and Airsoft match, of course if the targets out and break my wrist so I can have a certainly enhance their capabilities. shot back we would really learn the “COOL” cast...ALMOST!!! LOL We believe that this would be a great meaning of “Cover”. move, to be less intimidating, and en- All hobbies have some expense to Richard, you are exactly right. Austin courage more female participation. them and most monthly matches are wrote a great article and we are very The final factor is cost. Ammo compo- 100 rounds or less, even if you shoot happy to have a junior shooter like him nents and factory load costs continue two every month, it is cheaper than in the sport. I am sure Austin’s dad is a to escalate. As one who shoots mul- playing Golf. proud father. I am sorry that you could not enjoy tiple matches monthly, accompanied Frank Wright A23679 IDPA with your dad but I hope you by a son who also shoots, 2000 rounds enjoyed many other opportunities to per month is not inexpensive. Lower No. Absolutely not! IDPA is a sport spend time with you dad. It reminds me using serious defensive firearms. Any- costs could also have a positive effect that fall is right around the corner and on growing IDPA membership, and thing smaller than 9mm has no place makes me look forward to the time I will overall participation. whatsoever. Power factor is already be spending with my dad at deer camp. Added members can produce stron- diluted down to the level of USPSA. Good times. ger local clubs, which could open Don’t dilute the sport any more. Oh yeah, I think Austin’s cast is cool the door for financial stability, and Steve Jolly A17557 as well but like you, I will pass on the enhanced range acquisition and avail- broken wrist. ability. As you can see, there is a real differ- Sam Jones A25058 ence of opinion on whether IDPA should include .22 caliber shooting within the Letters should be typewritten but legible handwriting is acceptable. sport. Although I placed two responses Like so many others, I am feeling Letters must be less than 350 from each side, the overwhelming ma- the cost of ammunition components words. We reserve the right to edit to compete in IDPA. I would love jority that responded (90%) thought all published letters for to be able to compete from time to IDPA should include a .22 division. Of clarity and length. course after the “Yes you should”, the IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010
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Tactical Journal p. 11 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION August 2010 Volume 14 Issue 3
Shooter Ready Members’ Letters 3 p. 15
Run a Better Match Ted Murphy 6
Women’s Perspective Julie Golob 8 p. 16
Behind the Badge Rob Haught 9
Operation Freedom Gary W. Burris 11 p. 18 Simplified Instruction for Stage Management, Flow and Briefings Ron Rhoden 12 Introducing IDPA Shooting to New Shooters Ed Johnson 15 p. 21 The NY State IDPA Championship Match – This Ain’t Manhattan! Kitty Richards 16
2009 IDPA GA State Championship Chuck Brothers 18 IN THIS ISSUE
Random Shots Thomas Pinney 21 We hope you enjoy this issue. There is only one more issue be- fore the shooting season’s over. The Tactical Advantage Robert Ray 22 That issue will have all the cover- age of our largest IDPA National Championship to date. As always, if you would like to Upcoming Major Matches 27 write, please do so at editor@idpa. com. Letters to the editor may be edited for brevity and clarity. RR 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 Third Quarter 2010 Run a Better Match Build a Better Club by Ted Murphy A02127 Here it is July and we are deep match but people will enjoy the into the 2010 shooting season. I match more if they are able to hope you all are getting enough enjoy it and not just survive it. range time, and that you are Learn the signs of heat enjoying your time spent working exhaustion and heat stroke. Many and running matches. I hope you times people who fall to heat earned a plaque or trophy (or stroke or heat exhaustion will two) this summer. It is easy to not realize they are ill until they get so tied up in running matches fall over. One resource to look that you forget to budget time over is www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/ Make sure you get plenty of fun time on the range. Don’t just run matches. for shooting. Try to take the time extremeheat/faq.asp. Remember to go to the range and get some to cool the person down, take him to know these rules before you quality practice. Remember to out of the sun, and get the fluids start doing IDPA 3-Gun. enjoy shooting and to enjoy the flowing. If your club is going to do a time on the range. Taking the time 3-Gun match for the first time, to dent primers and relax on the By the time of this printing there will be a new Rule Book be sure to become very familiar range will help fight burnout and with the Safety Rules and keep keep you in the game. addendum. I think most of the changes will be well received and the initial stages simple. Long Out here on the East Coast, we make things easier both on the guns are not covered in the “how are dealing with some absolutely shooter and for all to understand. to run a match video,” but if you horrible heat conditions. I recently This is the first change in the exercise some common sense you shot a match that went long and Rules since 2005 and reflect many will be able to take what you have nearly everyone there ran out of of the clarifications that IDPA HQ learned running IDPA handgun fluids. If you find on match day have issued since then. Please matches and bring that experience that you are faced with a heat take the time to read this over and over to the 3-Gun side. If you advisory warning or it simply is understand the changes. keep the stages simple until your an oven out there, you may want comfort level and experience to consider simplifying the match The new Three Gun rules are grows, then you will have a much or cutting out a stage or two. It a welcome addition to IDPA and more enjoyable time running and may take a bit away from the one I find very exciting. If your shooting 3-Gun matches. club is interested in running three gun matches these rules are going In previous articles, I discussed to be very welcome. Many IDPA the Principles of Management clubs run their own version of which are Planning, Organizing, IDPA 3-Gun, but with the official Leading, and Controlling. In this rules, we can now standardize article we will look at Controlling. matches so shooters will not be The concept of Controlling is worried about different calls or not about the Match Director equipment rules as they go from being a control freak; it is about club to club. The rules are pretty controlling certain aspects of the We can’t always have a drink cart like match. this one, but it is important to make straightforward but still require fluids available - and make sure study. Please take the time to get What kind of aspects should the you don’t run out. IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Run a Better Match last solution sure you do not run out. Keep an is not to be eye on the jugs or coolers. If you taken lightly or run out, try to replenish them. If done often; but you are unable to, make a note sometimes it of it and bring extra to the next must be done. match. Another The last (and arguably most aspect to important) aspect to monitor is IDPA DMG and the M1 Garand in this picture are both a Blast! monitor is how the match results. Shooters will the stages are remember the timeliness of the Match Director want to control? being run. Please keep in mind match results more than any First would be the general flow that good MDs trust their Safety other. When I first started running of the match. Match Directors Officers and there will be some matches we mailed out the match should keep an eye on how the difference in how the SOs run results as the internet was not match is progressing. Are the the stage and what the MD had very prevalent in shooter’s homes. stages working as planned? Are in mind. If you feel you need to Sometimes the match results they moving in a timely fashion? step in and change how they are would show up a day or two Is there any one stage/bay that is doing things, be sure that it is before the next match. This was slowing things down? The MD really necessary and that it will never well received and did hurt has to keep an eye on these things not change things for those who match attendance. With the use and make sure they are going as already shot the stage. If you feel of the internet for posting scores planned. If they are not, the MD you need to intervene with how and better scoring programs, there needs to focus attention on the the SO is running the stage, be really is no excuse for the results matter and try to speed things sure to be tactful in how you do it. to not be up in just a few days, if up. Ways to do that would be to It is a better idea to briefly discuss not the next day. Keep the troops look how the staff is running the the problem with your staff and happy and make sure the results stage and see if a more efficient suggest a solution than it is to are put out fast. way can be found. You can see if simply tell them, though in certain you need to shift staff to a stage I hope you all beat the heat, cases it may be necessary to be that may need extra. If things are have fun, and get to try out our firm. going very badly you may need new 3-Gun. This was a long time to see if something needs to be Check out the targets and the coming and I believe it will be dropped from the match. This props. Make sure that the targets well received. IDPA will have a are not a tattered shred of new home on the internet, as you cardboard that is difficult can now access the IDPA forum to score. Targets are to be through the IDPA.com web page. changed every 50 rounds, Stop by and say hello. and it does make it easier on the shooters and SOs when this is done. See to the fluid intake of the staff and shooters. It is a smart and responsible thing to put out water and liquids for the shooters and staff. Make sure that people are partaking of MD’s control the end result, not all the the fluids. Also, make details. Let the SO’s do their jobs too. IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Women’s Perspective by Julie Golob A19366
Pregnancy and Shooting I have received a number of Tatsuya regularly shoots in Airsoft form every day experiences into emails recently from women asking Steel Challenge matches, and a training tools. me about shooting while pregnant. short time before the World Speed Will your significant other still Unfortunately there just isn’t a Shooting Championships, he trains be shooting? If so, consider buy- wealth of information on the sub- in the United States with the guns ing a video camera. Chances are ject. In fact, when I learned that I he uses at the Steel Challenge. He you’ll probably want to capture all was expecting, I asked my doctor was able to win the coveted world the moments of your new bundle of about it. She was just as unsure as title in 2004 by shooting a fraction joy anyway. Even when you can no I was. of the live fire rounds that most longer safely go to the range, ask Can you shoot when you are competitors shoot in preparation for your loved one to film themselves pregnant? I know several women the match. and friends competing. Have them who competed when they were 5- You can also build your grip take it one step further and after 6 months pregnant. They felt fine and hand strength. Some women they shoot, record walking through and were comfortable with their find it a challenge to control recoil the courses of fire with the camera decision to keep shooting. I chose because they haven’t developed to give you a first person view of to stop shooting right around 7-8 enough strength in their hands. the stage. This is a great way for weeks. After discussing it with my There are a variety of grip exercis- you to be able to still share shoot- doctor and scouring the internet, ers on the market that can help you ing with each other and your shoot- I was very concerned about noise build a stronger grip. You might ing friends. and lead. Exposure to these by- also consider dry-firing with a At what point you decide to products of shooting might affect a revolver that has a heavy trigger. stop shooting is a decision you will baby’s development and it wasn’t a Jerry Miculek has incredibly strong have to make as parents. Having risk I was comfortable taking. hands. With years of shooting re- a baby doesn’t necessarily mean So what can you do to keep volvers under his belt, he can shoot you can’t enjoy the sport. A little your skills up once you decide to heavy, long trigger pulls with ease. creativity and work will help you stop shooting? Number one on the Building hand strength during your keep the interest alive and make list is dry-fire. You can build an pregnancy can help you deal better the transition back into competition excellent foundation of skills with with recoil when you are able to easier. For all those parents to be, I a dedicated dry-fire regimen. When shoot once again. wish you the best in bringing a new you can no longer draw or reload Hand/eye speed and coordina- shooter into the world! from the belt, work on pick-ups tion, as well as working on your from a table, inside a briefcase or reflexes are also skills you can im- even borrow your club’s IDPA box. prove. Some video games, or even Focus on acquiring your sights on something as simple as bouncing a variety of targets and working on a ball against a wall can help build your trigger control. dexterity and hand/eye coordina- You may be able to find a safe tion. Training yourself to react to and suitable place to shoot an Air- the initial sound of a buzzer or any soft gun. Foreign shooters like Tat- sort of start signal will be a benefit suya Sakai, compete and train with when you can compete again. Be Airsoft in Japan where they are creative. You’d be surprised how not allowed to shoot live rounds. you can use simple toys or trans-
IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Behind the Badge by Rob Haught CL068
Seldom is there any earth has gone into the decision to pains until it gets sorted out but shattering news to report. This incorporate Rifle and Shotgun I’m excited about the prospect of time however there is some very into the match format. Pioneered getting to shoot my other support good news in store for our LE in South Africa as a means weapons at the local matches. shooters. for members there to have a If you don’t have a personally IDPA has just announced legitimate reason to own these owned AR-15 or Defensive officially that it is sanctioning firearms, it was a given that it Shotgun, now is the time to dust Multi Gun competition! This is would eventually be done here. off some of your moldy money great news for law enforcement In keeping with the core and get one. All joking aside, members. Now there is a place values of IDPA competition, the this is the excuse you have been to go to get trigger time with our divisions are set up to allow a waiting for, go for it. It’s the support weapons. Now there is Stock and an Enhanced division perfect excuse to start polishing a good reason to dust off that that are pretty well thought out in your long gun skills. shotgun and get your AR-15 out terms of modifications that make Speaking of South Africa, of the trunk and practice with it. sense and replicate real world I’m counting down the days as This has been coming on for equipment. I’m sure there will be I type this until I’m back on a several years. Much discussion the normal amount of growing (Continued on page 36) LIGHT WEIGHT COVER-UP ❖ Ideal for concealed carry ❖ Perfect for IDPA competitors ❖ Generous fit ❖ Light & airy ❖ Dress or casual wear ❖ Travels well ❖ E-Z care/wrinkle resistant ❖ All seams & facings double-stitched with fusing for strength & resilience ❖ Extra length ❖ 3 outside patch pockets, 1 inside breast pocket Small Med. Lg 1XL 2XL Your Chest 34-38 39-43 44-47 48-51 52-54 P.O. Box 299 Size Copeville, Texas USA 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL 7XL 75121 55-57 58-61 62-64 65-67 68-70 1/800-SA2-1911 1/972-853-0526 Fax Black, Tan, Gray, Stonewash Blue, Slate & Olive www.smithandalexander.com Retail $38.00 (S-3XL) IDPA $32.00 $44.00 (4XL-7XL) IDPA $37.00 Orders shipped same day COD or CIA Plus $5.00 for shipping & handling
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10 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Operation Freedom by Gary W. Burris A01202 to sponsor an Italian Youth Many of you know that I’m very active with Team that will shoot the IDPA in Italy. They call me the “Father of IDPA IDPA Nationals this year. Italy” but I’ve only served to help them along The major gun magazines due to my passion for the sport and for the in Europe will surely people’s God given right of self-preservation cover this event and write including the right to keep and bear arms. My in great detail about the Italian friends are fighting an uphill battle try- Italian Youth Team. Ger- ing to get new shooters and specifically young many and Austria will be shooters involved in our sport. watching very closely because In Italy, a Ministry of Interior they too need to get young people police official signed a proclama- involved in the shooting sports. I tion saying that any form of can’t wait to see the kid’s photographs shooting is to be considered from IDPA Nationals in the European a military activity and is gun magazines. forbidden for minors un- So, what are people doing to facilitate less authorized by him with Operation Freedom? My friends in Italy specific types of guns and in wanted me to check with IDPA Head- specific shooting disciplines quarters and see if this youth team could (Olympic style shooting). be accommodated at the Nationals. I This proclamation was immediately contacted Robert Ray who publicly derided by Dr. confirmed that the boys would be wel- Silvia Gentile, legal counsel come at Nationals. So I went to work to for IDPA Italy. Silvia has see if I could get more people involved found an old law that the in supporting Operation Freedom and Ministry of Interior official the Italian Youth Team. didn’t know about specifi- Mr. Simone Ciucchi a Detec- cally authorizing shooting tive Sergeant in the Carabinieri training for minors start- (militarized police of Italy) and ing at age 12. The fact president of the Tactical Shooters that they needed a law Club of Bologna, Italy (tiroidpa. for this is incredible, but it) has put together a team of understandable because (Continued on page 34) they don’t have anything like our Second Amend- ment. This law super- sedes any proclamation from the Ministry of In- terior and is a major coup de grace for gun rights advocates in Italy. We have put together a plan that we call “OPERATION FREEDOM” that we hope will excite the sport shooting community in all of Europe. The idea is
IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 11 Simplified Instruction for Stage Management, Flow and Briefings by Ron Rhoden A00831 The following article is part two that’s too long. If it takes 2 minutes the same time? Really good score of a two part article. Part one to demonstrate a stage that is also keeper will stop the 3, point each may be found in the May 2010 too long. How many 120 second target, look at each target, write issue of the Tactical Journal. I stages have you seen in IDPA? Be down the score of each target and encourage everyone to pay close direct, concise and simple. then tell them to paste said targets. attention to what Ron has to say 5. Score Keeper And those scorekeepers do it seam- even if you are not a MD or SO. lessly and quickly; controlling the ·The most important person Ron has been a long time SO and flow. you can work with is the score Frank Glover, of Carolina Cup keeper. The score keeper has the ·If the scorekeeper is calling the fame, has called Ron one of the responsibility of first and foremost target scores and there is a prob- best SO’s he has ever worked with. collecting the time, points down, lem, then the CSO gets involved. Ron has graciously taken the time procedurals, etc. and documenting ·Score keepers should focus to write down what has worked them accurately. Their function on getting the time, capturing the best for him and share that here. is the administration of the stage; points down per target, approving His dissection of stage manage- CSO/SO sets the briefing, sets the the pasting of the targets, get the ment should be a model for all shooter up to succeed, and focuses shooter off the stage, complete the SO’s. Ron also offered to allow his on safety. Your score keeper makes administration (signing, shooter email to be posted here should you sure that re-shoots, time argu- copy, etc), and get the next shooter have questions. You may contact ments, and procedural arguments ready to go and the “on deck” Ron at [email protected]. are kept to a minimum. They are shooter ready. your team mate and really good ·Knowledgeable scorekeepers 4. Stage Flow ones are hard to find, make them ·Controlling the stage flow is as happy as you can. (Backing up the responsibility of the CSO/SO. your score keeper on close calls is How you do that is varied. At large something that should be done too.) matches the CSO really decides ·Good score keepers work as if he has a sufficient experienced hard and are on their feet as much group with him or her, who holds as anyone at a match. They follow the timer, clip board, etc. How do you around, write down the scores, targetbarn.com we get really good people to run or if you are lucky they score the stages? Experience is the only way. targets in a fair manner on their Quality At the local level, if you are the own, only asking you to step in as a IDPA Targets one with experience, help the in- CSO/SO if there is an issue. experienced SOs. This is really the ·As a rule, we all know or Pasters & Tape function of the match director that should know, that once the shooter wants good SO’s, not just button loads, shoots, unloads and shows Target Stands pushers. all clear, the person with the timer ·Once the stage brief is worked is in control. Once the shooter is Plus, over 600 Must-Have Accessories out, run it through someone to get complete, holstered and the clear feedback and practice; a dry run. is called, the score keeper is re- ·Get your group that is helping ally in control. As the targets are Phone: Fax: to understand what you need done called, you can only go as fast as 419-829-2242 419-829-2107 to make things flow smoothly and the scorekeeper can keep up. Good PO Box 352454 Toledo, Ohio 43635-2454 efficiently. scorekeepers control that with their communications and presence. We Accept Discover, MasterCard, · Generally speaking, if it takes VISA & COD Ever see 3 people paste 3 different more than 1 minute to read a brief, targets and call out each target at 12 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Simplified Instruction for Stage Management,... also work as a second set of eyes. have it as the CSO/SO. They can, from a little distance 8. Health away, catch which targets are shot ·As an organization we pay a lot and in which order, i.e. slicing the of attention to shooter and spectator pie problems, cover issues, etc. You safety; as we should. We pay al- as the CSO/SO cannot catch every- most no attention to the safety and thing; you are supposed to focus on health of our CSO/SO, scorekeep- the gun, not the targets. Decide be- ers and crew. fore the stage has accepted the first shooter if the scorekeeper is com- ·Hydration for most people is fortable with this. It is not always a few drinks of water. De-hydra- necessary for the scorekeeper to tion can kill you or at the very make cover calls, etc; it is the stage least make you mentally “sluggish” design that will dictate the process. and not as alert as you would be normally. Drink often and plenty 6. “The Crew” days before a match and during a ·If you are lucky enough to be match. . Pop, carbonated drinks able to choose your crew to work and alcoholic drinks DON’T count! with, make sure you use your crew If anything they make dehydration to their potential. At large matches, worse! For those of us in the south- some , if not all, of the time there is ern or western part of the country, a crew of dedicated, hard working summers are hot. Winter and in- people who set the props, paste the door ranges can dry you out just as targets, take scores and generally fast. Drink and make sure everyone do all the things that are least en- you are working with is drinking, joyable. Make sure as the CSO/SO or at least try to get them to drink. you take care of the crew. ·In warm weather, make sure ·Make sure that they have your folks have access to sun- water, food, a place to sit down (all screen, cover/places to sit during before yourself), and are comfort- down time, and wear a billed cap. able with what needs to be done. ·Make sure your SOs are keep- Remember to say thank you! You ing their blood sugar level consis- cannot get through this by yourself. tent by eating every two hours or You are supposed to be the leader; every 2 squads. Low blood sugar not the slave driver with no feel- levels that result from not eating ings. Good leaders lead and do not can make you feel weak, faint or push from behind; hence the word tired, and your mental abilities may leadership. be affected as well, making you 7. Equipment slower to react. Make sure that you have suf- ·Good ear protection is a must. ficient amount of pasters, decent It needs to be comfortable and suit- timer that you are familiar with, able for all day wear. Make sure spare battery for timer, backup the hearing protection is correct, timer, several writing pens, clip remember the squib load. Some- board(s), spare targets, staple gun(s) times we can wear so much protec- and staples (right size) to run a tion that we cannot hear anything. stage. Boxes of pasters always Whatever it takes to protect your seem to disappear, pens walk away, hearing and be able to hear enough and finding a stapler with staples to function is important. always seems to be a problem. ·Eye protection is also a must. Have what you need and verify you (Continued on page 36) IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 13
Introducing IDPA Shooting to New Shooters by Ed Johnson A22610 Millions of Americans own firearms—many with everyone would benefit if other clubs did the same self-defense in mind—but only a few thousand ever thing. For that reason, I share with you here what’s regularly practice using them. Many seem to view worked for me. their weapons as little more than good luck charms. Most recently I had four business students from We all know someone who could benefit from Campbell University who were interested in IDPA learning and practicing the basics of IDPA shooting. shooting. One had never previously discharged any For example, one of my friends purchased a handgun firearm. Another had never fired a handgun. All were when several homes in his neighborhood were broken eager to learn about IDPA shooting. into, but he’s never discharged it. Another friend Fortunately I have a generous neighbor who often allows me to use his backyard
After shooting his stage, Ian shows the SO his weapon is clear. inherited a Colt .38 his parents bought in the 1960s. firing range for new shooters. Shier people prefer that He’s now considering having it for home defense. more secluded location. This time, though, I took these Such people need more than the basic conceal carry four new shooters to a new location—Range 37 (www. course. They need an introduction to the fundamentals range37.com)—located halfway between Raleigh, of tactical shooting. For that reason I’ve developed a N.C. and Ft. Bragg. The owner, Frankie McRae, is course to introduce new shooters to IDPA shooting— enthusiastic about helping new people get involved an IDPA light match, if you will. Ever since I recently with the shooting sports. He has special rates available got my IDPA Safety Officer’s card, almost every for students one night a week, and he has a variety of month I’ve run a simplified IDPA match for new courses to help them with the shooting sports. shooters, and have had good success. I’m convinced (Continued on page 32) IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 15 The NY State IDPA Championship Match – This Ain’t Manhattan! by Kitty Richards A18564 Saturday, June 12th dawned bright in Pine City, Starting early in 2009, Dragotta, compared by her New York, as the first wave of shooters lined up to staff to the Energizer Bunny, began soliciting input fire downrange at the inaugural New York State IDPA and volunteers for a state match. When enough inter- Championship Match, held at Pine City Sportsman’s est was garnered, she went into overdrive, getting club Club (PCSC). The club, located west of Elmira, New members certified as SOs, selecting Assistant Match York, in south central New York State, not only vol- Director Jon Unruh as Sponsorship Coordinator, and unteered for the Herculean task of hosting a state acquiring the premier scoring staff on the East Coast match, they also were introducing shooters from the to assist. In the following months, she coordinated area to their new digs. Match Director Toni Dragotta twelve courses of fire from easy, stand-and-deliver (A01217), also Vice-President of the PCSC Board of stages to more complex “clear the airplane of terror- Directors, was a Friends of the NRA grant recipient. ists” efforts. Why would anyone want to do something The grant provided monies for 5 new pistol bays, and as work intensive as host a state match? “Simple”, says Dragotta contacted the state, township and county Dragotta, a NYS Environmental Conservation Officer highway departments who donated clean fill to help with a no-nonsense approach, “Our club is commit- with the bays. Hosting the State Match was the culmi- ted to IDPA – we wanted to give back to the sport that nation of this effort, according to Dragotta. gives so much to us”. CSO Bill Phillips agreed and
added, “We wanted people to realize that New York is not just The Big Apple, where guns are outlawed. Those of us from upstate enjoy shooting, hunting and the outdoors, and we cherish our Second Amendment rights. This ain’t Manhattan!” That sentiment was manifested in stages involving fishing boats, duck de- coys, and Finger Lakes Wine Tours. It seems that the shooters agreed with Phillips by voting with their attendance. One hundred and thirty five shooters from area states and two foreign coun- tries attended the match. Bob Dwyer, an IDPA CDP Expert from Lower Providence, PA, was delighted. “I never thought I would be shooting a state match in New York”, he said. “And having a great time doing
16 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 it!” One of the most rewarding aspects for the Match Staff was the turnout of some of the more under-represented groups in IDPA. Sixteen women, 12% of the total competi- tor population, competed in the match. What drew ladies like Leigh Ann Jeter from as far away as Louisville, KY, for this match? “It gave me the rare opportunity to support a sanctioned match run by another female match director”, she reported. Jeter’s travels were rewarded – she won 2nd place in SSP Marksman and was selected by random draw- ing to receive a Springfield pistol. Another group strongly represented was that of Seniors (44) and Distinguished Seniors (7). A whopping 38% of the shooters were in this category. Jon Unruh, Assistant Match Director, is encouraged by that turnout. “I recently pon- dered this at a local match and found myself very encour- aged when I considered the average age of those around me. I often think that most sports are in my past as I “mature”, but IDPA is one that hopefully I will be involved with for years.” (Continued on page 26)
IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 17 2009 IDPA GA State Championship
by Chuck Brothers
I have been waiting to shoot my first sanctioned IDPA match since I joined the organization last year and I finally got my chance with the 2009 Georgia IDPA Championship sponsored by the Greater Atlanta Defensive Pistol Association (GADPA). I was asked to work as one of the Safety Officers by Capel English, the Match Director and Georgia’s Area Coordinator. I got to my hotel room in McDonough the night before the SO’s were to shoot. It was after dark but I chose to ride out to the range anyway. The GPS unit that came with my rental car was a true asset.
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by Thomas Pinney A24541 before the trigger is pressed. pistol ─ it includes your holster, “Is the shooter ready?” Competitive shooting is often magazines, concealment garments, Anyone who has shot an IDPA compared to golf or tennis. It is an magazines, magazine holders, course of fire should be familiar individual sport, requiring con- ammunition, personal protective with that spoken range command. siderable physical precision taken equipment, and anything else you We all give an acknowledgement at some speed. There are many will need for a match. All of these that we are ready before the Safety components to an accurate shot, for things need to be ready to go before Officer gives the next command. example proper grip, maintaining a you leave home. Not only are you ensuring that you have your gear “Standby” proper sight picture, trigger activa- tion, and recoil management. Yet (and almost everyone has stories But is the shooter really ready? it is virtually impossible to think of arriving at a match only to real- Far too many shooters are not only about all these things when you are ize they left their gun at home) but unready, but have already penal- doing them. Tennis great Arthur that all is in proper working order. the ized themselves even before their This is important not only because Ashe offered these words of wis- first shot. As we all know, once the dom that go well beyond athletic it needs to function reliably but bullet is out of the muzzle there is competition ─ “One important key you should also not have to worry nothing that we can do about it. But to success is self-confidence. An about it. If you are concerned about there is a great deal we can do to important key to self-confidence is whether or not those reloads your improve our shooting that happens preparation.” Preparation includes friend gave you are going to actu- Champions ally work then you are thinking everything you do right up until the round leaves the gun. about something other than shoot- ing a good match. Once you get to All too often shooters are unpre- the range, don’t forget about load- Choice pared to begin a successful stage, ing your magazines to division ca- and that shows as shabby scores. pacity. There is no sillier procedure Perhaps, as many say, conscious than the one awarded for having thought is turned off by the sound the wrong number of rounds in a of the timer’s buzzer. If so, there is magazine. You need to have a sys- a lot of thinking a shooter can do to tem or procedure you follow every improve their performance before time you load your magazines. The they come up to the line. Practicing little vision ports most magazines at home without any ammunition is have are very handy, but it is all too simple and effective. Almost every easy to see what you expect to see. scenario requires you to draw your Before you come to the line it is weapon from a holster that is con- best to carefully count the rounds cealed. Getting a good grip on your as you load them and then check pistol when you draw is critical for small view holes in the magazine to accuracy, speed, and safety. Spend be certain. Of course, counting the time at home practicing your draw rounds out loud as you are loading until your muscle memory remem- them always invites a good friend bers exactly how to bring your pis- to stand next to you and give you TM tol to bear without any conscious what for about what you ate at the thought. tent last Tuesday. Is your equipment ready? Equip- SHOOTING SQUAD Are you mentally prepared? ment is much more than your (Continued on page 29) IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 21 The Tactical Advantage
By: Robert Ray
Well, I have gone and done it, I bought my first say I liked my 1911. I just never took the time to get Glock. I know… I know some one will soon be around comfortable with the feel of a Glock. It just didn’t fit to take my 1911 Elitist Club member card but I had to my hand right. Now with the new Gen 4, I don’t have do it. After picking up the new Generation 4 Model 17 to change. Well not as much. I was hooked. The Gen 4 is different from it’s predecessors in I want to make it clear that I have never had a number of different ways but it still retains the anything against a Glock, far from it. As a matter of same old reliability, durability and ease of use not fact when I was working at an indoor range in the to mention it’s “Safe Action” trigger system. The evening and running IDPA matches on the weekends I changes are not truly glaring until you pick up the gun advised hundreds of people to buy a Glock. I can see and really start using it. several of you out there foaming at the mouth now.
The first thing you notice before picking up the Gen “You should have told them to try several different 4 is it has the Rough Texture Finish (RTF). I really guns” you say. “Get something you’re comfortable find the RTF finish to be a vast improvement over with holding and carrying” you pronounce. Well I did, the old grip texturing. While OK with dry hands, the but some people just don’t want to hear that or want old finish did get a little slick feeling when you were to take the time to try different guns. So what then? sweating up a storm. The new RTF is very “grippy” Well, if they just had to have an answer, Glock was without being uncomfortable. I spent some time it. It was just not for me. My 1911 was all I wanted outside in the 95 degree heat getting hot and sweaty and more. The silky smooth action , the way the light but every draw and every shot the gun felt solid and glowed softly on her polished slide. The cool way she steady in my hand. felt… against…my skin… uh… well anyway, let’s just The next thing you notice is the simple way the gun 22 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 fits the hand. The Gen 4 feels smaller in the hand. This pressure. The new Gen 4 magazines are also cut with is due to the new Multiple Back Strap system coupled notches on both sides as well. This allows them to with the short frame trigger system. The MBS frame work with all types of existing magazine catches. allows the shooter to adjust the frame to fit his or her The last new feature is the addition of a duel spring hand size. The gun comes in the small format. You recoil system. A number of manufactures are moving don’t actually change out the backstraps. The medium to this type of system. These types of dual spring or the large backstrap fit directly over the small and systems used to be found only in short barreled guns is secured with a single pin. This allows for very easy but their ability to help soften recoil has made them changes when you are trying to decide what fits you an attractive new feature to many “standard” sized best. The addition of the medium backstrap gives you guns. One other item of note on the new recoil system; the same grip as a the older Gen 1 through 3. The because of the duel spring, the Gen 4 uses a larger larger backstrap adds 2 mm which does not seem like guide rod. One thing I know for certain is that IDPA much but can make a huge difference to some one members like to tinker with their guns. That means with large hands. that you need to be sure of which rod you are ordering Another new and welcome feature is the larger and if you purchase and aftermarket recoil system. reversible magazine release. The new release has Well I have said a lot but the question is “how did twice the surface area as the old one allowing for a it shoot”? It performed extremely well. I had the more positive feel when ejecting a magazine under (Continued on page 25)
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7ULMLFRQB7DFWLFDO-RXUQDOB&&6B6XPPHULQGG $0 The NY State IDPA Championship Match – This Ain’t Manhattan! (Continued from page 17) guns earned them a “bonus” of nine seconds. Full results are available at: http:// www.pinecityidpa. org. In addition to personalized awards to be mailed by Pro-Tech Co., Inc., four Springfield What was the most popular XD guns were awarded by random stage that the New York crew of- drawing to recipients Jim Conklin, fered their customers? By far, the Leigh Ann Jeter, Richard Baum most compliments came by way of and Michael Bass. Stage 5 “Airplane High jacking”. After drawing their gun from an Will Dragotta and the Pine competitors. In particular, I would air marshal’s universal holster, the City crew do a New York State like to thank the Match Registrar shooter engages a terrorist, dis- Some of the winners included: and Scorekeepers who stayed on arms another, then collects reloads CDP Champion: Scott Shalter top of the scores all weekend long from the steward cabin. Shoot- ESP Champion: Danial A. Burwell II and we had final results on the web ers were instructed to clear the SSP Champion: Joe Linskey by Sunday night - great job! Our economy cabin, first class, and the ESR Champion: Joseph Pitha match booklet was amazing thanks cockpit, engaging terrorists with SSR Champion: Craig Buckland to the efforts of Mark Nichols. The 2 shots to paper, while disarming booklet was done in color with ads three downed terrorist dummies High Senior: Tom Yost and stage designs that wowed the of their bright orange guns. Each High Lady: Cindy Bowser reader. Next, I would like to thank dummy not disarmed cost the High LE: Joe Linskey the competitors for joining us. We shooter a 3 second penalty. Shoot- High Industry: Joe Linskey had 12 stages with a 152 minimum ers next door on Stage 4 assumed High International: Mathew C. Robertson round count that kept everyone that they would be moving to a High Military: Jeffrey A. DeFosse on their toes. And finally, I would bay that required a verbal start, High Military Vet.: Richard L. Barker like to thank the sponsors for their as many shouts of “Oh, darn!” High Dist. Senior: Peter Hoffman generous donations. Their efforts - in one form or another – were Most Accurate: Craig Buckland helped to make the match a suc- overheard as competitors realized cess.” they turned in a smoking time, but Match next year? After surveying neglecting to kick away the three the match staff an hour after tear- See you next year in beautiful down, the MD got her answer – a central New York! unanimous “yes!”. Dragotta notes that she had many people who helped with the event. “I would like to thank the shoot- ers and non-shooters who helped to make this match a success. Without the work- ers, there would be no match for the 26 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 UPCOMING MAJOR MATCHES August 5 - 7, 2010 August 14, 2010 Larry Powell U.S. East Coast IDPA The Masters 2010 501-984-2228 h & w Championship Birmingham, AL 501-922-6217 fax Prospect Hill, NC Mike Lunsford [email protected] Dean Brevit 205-504-3315 h Steve Freeman 336-562-2628 h [email protected] 501-620-4374 h 919-805-0370 w Jimmy Duke 501-545-9939 w [email protected] 205-281-3603 h [email protected] www.caswellranch.embarqspace.com [email protected] www.mvsaonline.com www.scssa.org August 7, 2010 August 28 - 29, 2010 10th Annual WI State IDPA August 14 - 15, 2010 2010 MI State IDPA Championship New England Regional IDPA Championship Muskego, WI Championship Dorr, MI Tom Ropers Harvard, MA Tom Tiethoff 847-331-1752 h & w John T. 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Championship CR Speed ERGO Grips Pro-Ears Conyers, GA Blade-Tech PMAGs Maxpedition Capel English JP Rifle Parts Comp-Tac Airsoft Trainers 770-346-7771 h 678-324-2005 w Magpul Stocks Condor Rifle Cases Aimpoint 678-324-2095 fax ACE Stocks Fenix Flashlights Much More... [email protected] Brett Hanus www.unholstered.com • 651.770.1352 (Continued on page 31) 28 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Random Shots - “Is the shooter ready?” (Continued from page 21) Before you are called to the line another is comfortable engag- and turn them to your advantage. by the Safety Officer you need to ing targets while moving rapidly. Watch experienced athletes before have a plan on how to conduct the There are also risk/reward factors they perform any unhurried re- course of fire. Start by really listen- to consider ─ is saving a half sec- petitive part of their sport such as a ing to the course description. How ond worth the risk of completely golf swing or free throw. Typically many shots in each target? How missing a target? How confident they will have a standard routine many targets are there? Are there or conservative a shooter are you? that gets them into a rhythm. Per- non-threats or props to be negoti- In short, each and every stage in a forming a standard pattern before ated? Being ready to compete in competition needs to be evaluated you tell the SO that you are ‘ready’ each course of fire is more than and a plan of action clear in your helps in several ways. A routine set knowing what you are required to mind before you step up to ‘load of actions will help make you less do ─ it also includes how you are and make ready.’ Although ‘air tense before the action, and calmer going to do it. That means decid- gunning’, that is pointing toward is better, just as smoother is faster. ing which targets you will engage targets as you move through a stage Each shooter will have a slightly and when; where and when you before a run, is specifically consid- different set of these ritual checks plan to reload; if there is move- ered an unfair action, walking the before starting. Some of the ob- ment involved where your steps stage after the course description served actions good shooters take will take you? It is said that no plan and before the scenario begins to include reaching back and taking of battle survives the first shot, but get a good feel for sight lines and a deliberate grip on the handle of that does not mean you should not course layout is a wise and prudent their gun, ensuring that the spare have a plan; quite the contrary. Any measure. magazines are in place and ready plan you have for shooting a stage Once called to the line by the for reloads, verifying that their must be flexible enough to accom- Safety Officer a shooter’s prepara- shirt is not bunched up and caught modate little things like needing tions should continue. Too often between their gun and holster, and to take more shots than planned contestants act as though they want physically confirming that every- on a given target. No experienced to ‘get it over with’ as quickly as thing is as it should be. Some top shooter should ever be surprised to possible. The time they save with shooters recommend a variety of find themselves at slide lock. Like- by immediately indicating their other small actions such as bending wise there should be no hesitation readiness to go is often lost as soon your knees slightly, taking a calm- in a stage where the muzzle moves as the buzzer sounds. Virtually ing breath, or if there is a target uncertainly back and forth between every shooter is tense before the in view at the start of the stage, targets. We have all made mistakes buzzer sounds ─ your body knows concentrating on the spot where the like this, sometimes repeatedly. that you are about to discharge a first round will go. The best single way to avoid or at firearm at a variety of challenging At that point, clear your mind least reduce the number of costly targets and that your performance of all the worries and frustrations errors is to take time to think the will be evaluated and compared of the day; what you are about to stage through before coming up to against others. No matter how often do will require your full attention. the line. That is, of course, one of you practice, coming to the line is (Perhaps that is why after a practice the advantages of shooter later in a a time of tension, and that tension match so many of us are so relaxed: squad ─ you have the opportunity can be an impediment. When you all our other problems were tempo- to observe other shooters complete are tense your body tightens up, rarily relegated to the back burner.) the course of fire before you. How- adrenaline increases your heart Once you have completed your pre- ever, it is not always best to shoot rate, and a variety of other physi- shooting steps, assume the required a stage the same way others do. A ological processes automatically position for the start of the stage Master level shooter can reliably do begin. Unless you know how to with nothing else on your mind. things that are well beyond a mere control these reactions they can And smile, because you are about Marksman. Each shooter must make your movements tight and to have some fun. understand his or her capabilities. jerky. There are a lot of ways to Now you really are ‘shooter One shooter may be more accurate, manage these normal reactions ready’. IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 29 2009 IDPA GA State Championship (Continued from page 19) breaking an infrared beam which activated one sliding target and one turner. The amount of moving targets in this match was amazing and very challenging. Stage 5 was next. I was assigned to work this stage along with Howard Beers and Wally Kravarik. Both of these guys are members of GADPA and are true professionals. This stage was called “Container Yard” which started with the shooter on the move from P1 shooters that missed the second through windows. Stage 9 called to P2, in turn stepping on two pressure pad entirely. “Lead Poisoning” had no moving pressure pads. The first pressure Stage 6 “Back Porch Problems” targets but was challenging because pad activated a target moving right T3 was behind barrels and a steel to left and the second activated and Stage 7 “What A Cook Out” were similar stages with the plate. Stage 10 called “Inside another moving left to right. After Out” was done inside of the Shoot these were engaged, three static shooter activating swinging targets by breaking an infrared beam. House. Five rooms were cleared targets were then engaged down with a sliding target outside range behind cover with the the back window being final target engaged behind activated by a pressure plate. cover to the right. This stage gave shooters fits. At least “High Cost Of Postage” five SO’s did not engage was Stage 11. It had a very one of the targets, including challenging target called me. I had a malfunction, a diver. When the shooter which I cleared quickly. In broke an infrared beam, the the meantime, my mental target fell over to the left preparation poured from my on a downward angle and left ear onto the ground. I Match Director Capel English and his staff. slid back behind cover. You forgot to engage T4 and went had to be quick to hit this on to T5, hitting a non-threat target Stage 7 had the added challenge one. Stage 12 was “The Kitchen on the way. There were also several of having the shooter engage static Surprise” where the shooter opened targets from a prone a door, broke yet another infrared position. Next was beam, and engaged various moving the Cowboy Town and static targets from behind bay for Stages major kitchen appliances. 8 and 9. Stage 8 By the time we walked up the was “Bank Heist” hill to lucky number 13, we were with the shooter getting a bit fatigued. Having to activating a runner start Stage 13, called “Kidnapped”, by stepping on a from an easy chair with our feet pressure pad. After propped up, didn’t help one bit. the runner was The steel plates down range engaged, three more covered by T-shirts set at 18 yards static targets were down range were a bit tough too. engaged behind low cover and shooting There were 188 shooters from as far away as Canada and The 30 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 2009 IDPA GA State Championship (FU3FTVMUT XJUI1SPEVDUTGSPN $PNQFUJUJPO&MFDUSPOJDT
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I told them that purchase a holster, so I had them training I gave these four new their most valuable weapon is start from the low ready position. shooters and the stages I used for their will to survive and win. The Typically I let new shooters use them. goal of every IDPA stage is to whichever handgun they may An Introduction to Basic defeat the threat. Never give your possess. If they’ve yet to purchase Shooting Principles subconscious even an opportunity a handgun, I encourage them Because we’re dealing with to consider you might lose. to consider getting a revolver if new shooters, I spent more time they can’t commit themselves to 5) Basic gun safety. I reviewing basic principles before regular practice. For these four new reviewed Jeff Cooper’s four rules we go to the firing line. We first shooters, I lent them my Glock of gun safety: discussed the following eight topics: a. Treat all guns as though they 1) The decision to use deadly were always loaded. force. I first shared the best advice I’ve ever received. In college a b. Never let Vietnam vet told me never to have the muzzle cover a weapon in my house for self anything you are not defense unless I had made up my willing to destroy. mind to use it if need be. The last c. Keep your thing a person should do is pull out finger off the trigger a weapon and then begin to ponder until your sights are whether to use it. on the target. 2) Stress and our reptilian d. Identify Ian fires at his targets using only his support hand. 32 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Introducing IDPA Shooting to New Shooters because of its simplicity. For the range safety rules, last stage I introduced them to a such as no shooting 1911. over the burm, 7) IDPA rules. Only after always keeping your I cover those first six principles muzzle down range, do I introduce shooters to the keeping your finger basic rules of IDPA shooting. We off the trigger while Ethan fires at targets in tactical order, examined the score sheets and the moving, never trying to catch a dropped hitting the nearest threat first. target and discussed how the stages seven yards away. are scored. We then reviewed the weapon, and waiting Safety Officer’s (SO’s) basic IDPA for the S.O. to declare the range After each shooter is through safety commands. is safe before moving toward the shooting a stage and the S.O. targets. declares the range safe, I scored 8) Equipment. For new each shooter. Those who were not shooters I’m lenient about Stage Brief Once we cover the rules and involved in scoring either pasted equipment. A vest or other the targets or policed up the brass. concealment apparel is optional. principles, we went to the firing line. If someone has never fired At the end of the match, I give each But I make sure everyone has eye shooter her/his score sheet and ear protection and a cap. as a souvenir. The event Their own ammo is usually lasted about three hours, all I require new shooters to which is typical. bring. I’ve done this introduction Safety Brief to IDPA shooting about a After I’ve reviewed the half dozen times now, and basic principles of shooting, I everyone has enjoyed their then gave these new shooters experiences. The responses a standard safety briefing. I of these four new shooters reviewed the standard IDPA were typical. One of the new instructions and commands. shooters, Ethan Armentrout, I explained that I run a cold said, range. They each had to wait From left to right: Ian Davis, David Feilds, Martin Lucas, and Ethan Armentrout. “The hardest part was learning for instructions from me to cope with the recoil and the as the S.O. before loading their his/her handgun before, I give each noise. I was flinching consistently through handgun. I also reviewed basic shooter a turn to fire six rounds at a the first rounds. Shooting while moving wasn’t nearly as difficult. I enjoyed the target. Once everyone has a sense event, and will be participating in the of what’s happening, we begin future if an organization could be formed a series of stages, ranging from at the school.” simple to more involved. Most are Another new shooter, David limited to six rounds each. That Field, said, means they’re at slide lock at the “Before Saturday, I’d never even end of each stage, making it easier handled a real firearm, so it was definitely for new shooters to show that a new experience. I enjoyed working their weapon is safe. By the end through the different stages and felt like of eight stages, these new shooters I had improved at least a bit by the end. encountered the basic elements Beyond enjoying myself though, I also feel like I would be better prepared to of most typical IDPA matches. defend myself if it became necessary.” Because these are new shooters, most of the targets were positioned Finally a third new shooter, Ian relatively close—usually three to Davis, said, Ian watches Martin paste a target. (Continued on page 35) IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 33 Operation Freedom (Continued from page 11) of shooting. x 21mm. That caliber is difficult to I met with find here so it was decided that we Gregg Garrett would supply 9 x 19 mm parabel- owner of Comp- lum Glocks for them to use while Tac (comp-tac. here at the Nationals. com) and he I contacted Advanced Engi- offered to sup- neering & Design (speedsights. ply holsters and com) and they offered to donate magazine carriers their new Diamond Speed Sights for the team. He for the boys to use on their guns. threw in some Mitchell Custom Guns and Bul- Comp-Tac ball letworks, LLC (bulletworks.com) hats for the boys has agreed to provide the Italian boys. Some of them are children of as well. Youth Team with practice ammuni- Italian police officers, and he has Mr. Fabio Guerra, IDPA Area tion as well as match ammunition. taken on the task of helping to train Coordinator for Italy and president Gordon Carrell (glcshootin- them at his shooting range. of the Robin Shooting Academy gacademy.com) is a world class The Italian Youth Team has al- (robinacademy.it) convinced the shooter sponsored by Smith & ready started training for the event. Italian Clay Shooting Association Wesson and he has agreed to give Mr. Andrea Simoni, former Italian (FITAV) to sponsor the youth team. the boys some warm-up training paratrooper and owner of Armeria And he contacted D-Shoot (d-shoot. before the nationals. Zanotti (renatozanottiarmi.it) a gun it), a sport clothing manufacturer Phil Oxley, owner of the Impact shop in Bologna, Italy, has been that has agreed to provide team Zone Shooting Range (theimpact- teaching the boys the fundamentals uniforms for the boys. The shirts zonerange.com) has offered his fa- will have the logos of all those who cility for use by the Freedom Team help to sponsor the team. to practice prior to the National Next, I spoke with Dale Hun- Match. nicutt owner of Grip Reductions The Italian Youth Team will (gripreductions.com) to see what shoot on Thursday. I invite you to could be done to supply the boys come and watch the boys shoot. with guns that had his grip reduc- It would be great to have a large tions. My thought was that the group IDPA shooters cheering for boys would have an easier time this team and demonstrating their borrowing guns here rather than support for Operation Freedom. trying to import them for the match. And guns with grip reductions would be much easier for the boys to handle. My company, Lone Star Tacti- cal Supply (lon- estartacticalsupply. com), will sup- ply the guns. The boys practice with Glocks in Italy that are chambered in 9 34 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 Introducing IDPA Shooting to New Shooters (Continued from page 33) guns into the real world. It gives you protected by armed citizens (i.e., respect for guns. These aren’t toys.” militia). Here in North Carolina, a It’s obvious that after this 1787 enactment declared, “that all experience, these new shooters had Freemen and indentured Servants gained an understanding of what within the State, from 15 to 50 they’d encounter at a typical IDPA years of age, shall compose the match. But even if they chose not militia thereof.” Most other states to compete, they’d come away had similar provisions. being a more familiar with the I’d be glad to do whatever I can tactical use of handguns. to help your club introduce more I’m convinced every one of new shooters to IDPA shooting. Martin shoots a “failure drill.” us would benefit if more IDPA Just drop me a line at Johnsone@ “What I most took away from the event clubs across the country offered campbell.edu or phone me at (910) was familiarity with handguns—the little new shooters like these similar 814-4329 if I can help you in any details like safeties, magazine loading, and way. working the slide. Nothing too advanced introductory courses. We would and technical, but just the basics. I never then have not only a nation of gun shoot more than once or twice a year, and owners, but of fellow citizens who it’s amazing how quickly you forget how are competent shooters. to operate a gun. Many of our Founding Fathers Considering we’re all college-age guys, we’re very familiar with guns in the distrusted standing armies. They abstract, whether through movies, games, had seen what King George or the Nerf guns from our youth. Going III had done with his. Instead out onto the range and actually handling they believed in a new republic Ethan takes cover and one of these fabled devices helps to bring pies out his targets.
IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 35 WSCS mini ad.qxp 7/9/2010 11:33 AM Page 1 Simplified Instruction for Stage Management, Flow and Briefings (Continued from page 13) ence and professionalism are there for others to judge. If you make a mistake, it is OK. You are going to make them and at the most incon- venient times. Correct them, apolo- gize and move forward. Nobody is ISSC-Austria, makers of the .22LR M22 pistol perfect. and sponsor of the You can meet these suggestions World Simul-Shoot Championship Series and be polite at the same time. You announce the first Global Practical Shooting Match with set the management of the stage live scoring via Twitter. and the flow with the briefing. Valuable prizes! World Ranking! The Golden Rule of a Stage Do not miss the WSCS Match One: SHOOT BACK! Management: It is all about the stage brief, Visit www.facebook.com\ISSCAustria or www.twitter.com\isscaustria. always has been, always will For more information, email at [email protected]. be. Behind the Badge With the large amount of inex- on the gun. Do not be a spectator, (Continued from page 9 pensive, industrial eye protection be a safety officer. Be ready for the plane headed back over. I will be available today, there is really no squib, dud or whatever could go shooting with local IDPA members reason to purchase $100 plus, high wrong and hurt someone. there again and look forward to speed sunglasses. Local hardware 5. Never ask are there any getting some range time with stores (Lowe’s, Home Depot, and question to the group of shooters. friends there and participating in Ace) all have decent quality eye There always will be. club matches. We take our rights wear. I do recommend “wrap 6. Be polite but direct, concise, to buy and own firearms way too style” eye wear for maximum eye simple and business like in your lightly. After a visit abroad, you protection. Make sure they fit cor- presentation. Make sure every will come to appreciate what we rectly as to not continually slide squad gets the same thing. have much more. For instance, down the nose, exposing the eyes how would you like the Gov’t. to to frags, etc. 7. Remember your Primary Purpose for running a stage. The tell you that you could only have ·It is the CSO/SO responsibil- primary purpose is “To safely and one .45 caliber handgun? Only ity to make sure that the shooter efficiently get a shooter through one of any caliber and only if you has both eye/ear protection and is the course of fire.” managed to convince someone wearing them, along with everyone in power that you have a “good” else. Safety is the responsibility of 8. Never set up a shooter to fail all, but yours by title. because of your brief or lack of reason to have it in the first place. communications. They will have Reloading components are also Rules for the efficient CSO/SO plenty of time to do that for them- tightly controlled. Try telling one selves once the buzzer goes off. If of your friends there that you can 1. Know the stage and safety a shooter does something differ- walk into a store and pick out the features of the stage, i.e. muzzle ent than you briefed and it still is gun you like and pay and walk out safe points, etc. within the IDPA rules, and course with it most places with minimal 2. Know the brief you are design intent, what’s the problem? paperwork and they are green with going to give. Be flexible. Course design will de- envy. In many places the Law 3. Read the brief (if you have cide if it is correct or not. Enforcement Officer must lock one), 30 second max. Demonstrate 9. Always be fair to the shoot- his firearm up at the station and the brief, 60 seconds max. er, “just because” is not a reason. go home at the end of his/her shift 4. Watch the gun while the 10. Never let the shooter think unarmed! Be glad you live where shooter is in contact with it. Focus you are not in charge. Your pres- you do. 36 IDPA Tactical Journal Third Quarter 2010 thE BrEakthrough For Shooting Enthusiasts
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CED Universal Pocket Scale The CED Universal Pocket scale pro- vides a wide range of units of weight, accu- racy, fast response time, and is easy to use. UNIVERSAL in that this precision instrument not only measures up to 3,000 grains at 0.10 increments, a first in the shooting industry, but it also provides measurement in gram, ounce, troy ounce, carat, and pennyweight as well. Fi- nally, a truly universal electronic scale designed for compact mobility. Compact Size: 11.2 x 8.6 x 3.0 cm (4.4” x 3.4” x 1.1”) CEDUPS $89.95
CED Watertight Cases CED water tight, dust-proof, dent-resist- ant, shatter-resistant, virtually unbreakable cases are durable, strong and able to with- stand some fairly extreme conditions. They are essential for keeping equipment secure and are a prerequisite for transporting or freighting delicate air cargo or protecting your valuable handguns. Each case is packed with multi-layers of eggshell and cubed foam to provide the best of both. Available in three sizes: AK-13L (Large Case) $59.95 AK-13M (Medium Case) $49.95 AK-13S (Small Case) $39.95
Quick Patch Deluxe Tape Gun CED Magazine Storage Pouches The CED Deluxe Tape Gun patches holes on targets faster Organize your magazines in our specially designed storage pouch that will and easier than humanly possible by hand. Extremely easy and keep them separate, protected, and ready to use. Made of durable long lasting fun to use! No need to worry about running out of patches while 600D polyester (double layered) with moisture backing. The Standard Six-Pack in the middle of a match! The CED Deluxe Tape Gun will handle – holds 6 double stack mags or 12 single stack mags. The adjustable Velcro most brands of full size patches available on the market today. cover allows storage of 140mm high magazines as well as those with extended Save time, and have lots of fun. Price: US$79.95 base pads.12.25”W x 7.0"H closed (open 12.25 x 11.5" aprx.) MSP $11.95
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CED7000 Timer The smallest, most lightweight shot timer EVER! * 10 String memory with up to eleven multiple Par settings * Spy Mode / Stopwatch Mode / Alarm Clock feature * Combined Comstock / Repetitive / Countdown / & Auto-Start Modes * Full line of accessories, including RF upgrades for BigBooard Display & Time Keeper use * Comes with universal charger, neck & wrist lanyards included 3.94” x 1.85” x 0.7” weighing only 2.9 oz CED7000$119.95 CED7000RF $134.95
CED Deluxe Professional Range Bag CED has taken the BEST Range Bag on the market today to an entirely new level of design and function. The new CED Deluxe Professional Range bag, has 25% more storage capacity, two ad- ditional zippered pockets have been added, one on each end, includes seven magazine pouches, Ammo Brass Pouch, Zippered Pistol Sleeve, metal hardware, combination cable lock, and the new CED Universal Pouch! The ul- timate Range Bag to own! Overall Bag 21" L x 11" H x 14" W. Avail. in Black, Royal Blue, Hunter Green, Red, and Navy. CEDDRG $89.95
Range Ready Cleaning Kit The ultimate pistol cleaning kit for those who want it all! Designed to fit comfortably into your range bag, the Range Ready Cleaning Kit opens to reveal a custom 14” x 17” cleaning mat built right into the kit it- self, is the perfect workstation for your field repairs and pistol cleaning needs. The en- tire Cleaning Kit measures only 8” x 12” x 1.5” and easily stores away inside your CED Professional Range Bag. Includes more functional products than all the others! CEDDAACK $59.95
Chronograph System $199.00 CED M2 Chronograph Infrared Upgrade $89.00 The fastest, most accurate chronograph & it even talks! NiMH Battery Pack $48.00 * Over 1000 shot capacity with up to 500 string permanent memory Custom Carry Case $35.95 * Records velocities in feet or meters from 50 fps to 7,000 fps. Full accessory line available! * High, Low, Average, & Hi-Average velocity readings * Extreme Spread, Standard Deviation, Edit & Omit functions * Built-in Calculator & IPSC / IDPA Power Factor Function * Voice Chip technology – Results can be heard as well as seen * USB interface with new Data Collector Software pro- gram included
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