Carry Gun Match March 7 at Parabellum

[rhino]

I stayed on my feet the entire time, which was my primary (only) goal for the night. My "high stepping" may be slow motion (even by my standards), but it worked! I shot right-handed and was very careful and deliberate (more so than usual) to avoid making the shoulder worse. I didn't notice any problems during the match, but it's definitely a little more sore now. I think I found a new form of rehab/physical therapy!

I really liked the blind stage (thank you for taking the trouble to do it). I chose to treat it like an unknown situation, so I intentionally took a look and evaluated before I moved back behind concealment/cover of the wall of barrels and decided to draw my gun.

Overall a good night!

The drive home was not as much fun. I got on I-74 westbound from Ron Reagan Pkwy about 10:40-10:45 and shortly thereafter it was whiteout from the snowfall and seeing the road was impossible. I needed to pull over, but I couldn't see where the shoulder was and it was almost guaranteed that I would have been nailed by a semi going 70 mph even if I was on the side. I crawled to the Lebanon/Lizton exit and visibility on 39 heading to Lebanon was a lot better. When I got to Lebanon,the sky was clear and the 32 was in much better shape than 74. Took me over two hours to get home.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Blind stage was challenging and well thought out Coach.

 

[Turf Doctor]

Great match, as others stated above, the blind stage was good. Thanks for the effort into putting on this type of event.

 

[BJones]

Thanks to Coach and his helpers. Always a fun time. I am always amazed at Coach's creative ability to make a challenging match in such a compact area.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Blind stage was great.. Wouldn't be excited about table pickups. Need all the practice I can get from concealment and my holster.

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Pickup table seemed to be the safest option for shooting support hand only. (less gun handling, more deliberate ) IDPA does it regularly for various stages and it works well. (typically a "You are cleaning your gun and..." scenarios)

I guess if we wanted to shoot support we could safely start from low ready as an alternative. I just dont want somebody rushing to switch hands on the clock and ends up fumbling and dropping their pistol resulting in a DQ. (or worse )

 

[jwo483]

If you've never been a match director it's hard to appreciate the accomplishment of running 26 Shooters through 7 stages in 2 bays in the time Coach does it. Kudos.

 

[chezuki]

Pickup table seemed to be the safest option for shooting support hand only. (less gun handling, more deliberate ) IDPA does it regularly for various stages and it works well. (typically a "You are cleaning your gun and..." scenarios)

I guess if we wanted to shoot support we could safely start from low ready as an alternative. I just dont want somebody rushing to switch hands on the clock and ends up fumbling and dropping their pistol resulting in a DQ. (or worse )

Transitioning from both hands or SHO to WHO is a skill we should all have. As with anything, be safe and don’t try to go faster than you are able.

 

[Ark]

The blind stage was awesome. You built a room clearing exercise out of tarps on an indoor range. Outstanding!

 

[jakemartens]

I enjoyed the match a lot, it is a nice to change things up from the regular USPSA matches and run my carry gun and gear.

Blind stage was great

I would recommend that guns have to be loaded to capacity, on the 6 reload 6 stages there were some that downloaded their magazines
You would not have a downloaded magazine in your carry gun, you shouldn't here.

 

[downrange72]

I enjoyed the match a lot, it is a nice to change things up from the regular USPSA matches and run my carry gun and gear.

Blind stage was great

I would recommend that guns have to be loaded to capacity, on the 6 reload 6 stages there were some that downloaded their magazines
You would not have a downloaded magazine in your carry gun, you shouldn't here.

I agree. Though it did send them to slide lock. I'm not sure it's an advantage.

Coach does like some cheaters though

 

[chezuki]

Actually, I prefer dick.

Quote of the evening.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I enjoyed the match a lot, it is a nice to change things up from the regular USPSA matches and run my carry gun and gear.

Blind stage was great

I would recommend that guns have to be loaded to capacity, on the 6 reload 6 stages there were some that downloaded their magazines
You would not have a downloaded magazine in your carry gun, you shouldn't here.

Coach wanted everyone to be on a somewhat level playing field whether full size or BUG (J frames notwithstanding ) purely for scoring purposes without having eleventy seven different categories. He also wants to force us to practice reloads.

I dont mind. Especially since many of the stages are a low round count. Its a nice change.

 

[jakemartens]

Quote of the evening.

I have a few other quotes..