How many don't make major?

Navy joe · February 19, 2003, 01:56 PM

Who shoots USPSA and gives up the major advantage? I know WeShoot does, I've seen one local guy that is really good with a revolver do the same. I'm probably going to shoot my production legal Glock in Limited next week since a local club is having a 4 classifier. Shouldn't hurt me much, I usually would place about halfway down against the Limited guys when shooting production with 10rd mags. I guess better look out when I get the 23 rd stick in there.

Give me a year our two and I'll be the only shooter in the Nation to be C carded in 5 divisions. 2 down, three to go...

Bergeron · February 19, 2003, 02:33 PM

Well, I give up making major on the simple fact that all that I have to shoot USPSA with is my USP9F. Definetly teaches me to hit that A-Zone, though.

444 · February 19, 2003, 03:37 PM

I do. Didn't used to. My job doesn't allow me to compete often enough to have any hope of getting good enough to win, so I shoot for fun. I didn't want to wear out, my beautiful guns and expensive mags so I shoot both IDPA and IPSC with a Ruger P89, 10 round mags and a Fobus Holster.

AZ Jeff · February 19, 2003, 06:46 PM

If you are shooting Production Class, there is no benefit to shooting Major, as all guns in that class are scored Minor. Since I like shooting 9mm in general (it's my carry caliber), I shoot a G34 in Production, with good results (by my standards

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Navy joe · February 19, 2003, 07:21 PM

I meant other than production. I do give a good head scratch to people shooting G21s and the like in prod. Every since I started shooting the sissy caliber my points actually got worse. With L10 I was speed limited as my stage points were usually within a couple of the stage winner. Now with the 9mm I decided it was time to get serious in the run and gun mode. Eventually I'll get the hits back, I found that even while dropping points left and right I am ending up higher than I would have with the L10 approach.

Trsnrtr · February 23, 2003, 09:22 AM

I've only been shooting USPSA since they introduced Production, etc. I started shooting a Glock 34 9mm in Prod. and a G22 .40 in Lim10 and Lim with 18 rd. mags. Then, one day, just because it was easier to pack, I shot the G22 in all 3 classes and my production scores didn't suffer at all. At that point, I'm making Major even in Production.

Then, I decide to start shooting a .38 Super in IDPA ESP. So, to get more practice with it, I shoot it a couple of times in USPSA Lim10 as Minor. And, I finish in the top third overall which is about right for my current level of ability.

So, now I'm a totally screwed up shooter, shooting Major in Production, Minor in Limited 10, and Major in Limited.

I'll get settled one of these days.

Longbow · February 25, 2003, 11:43 PM

Trsnrtr,
Just curious, where do you shoot IPSC at? I'm from Il (northern) too. I belong to NISA.

WESHOOT2 · February 26, 2003, 05:55 PM

When I started there was the 9x19 Witness; I shot Minor.

I actually shoot guns I carry, so I decided early on to ignore the Major/Minor difference unless it was my 40 S&W.
So far I've shot Minor with 9x19, 38 Special, 38 Super, 357 Magnum (yep), 40 S&W, and even the 45 ACP.
Don't seem to be able to get decent accuracy with Minor loads in my 41 AE, 400 Cor-Bon, 41 and 44 Mags, or my 45 Colt.
No extra credit for making 250+ PF either

To me IPSC is not golf..................but some might get discouraged when they check the scores on a stage and notice their time was third overall but their points rendered them 17th

Still, I'll continue to do the same, as my ego swells from surviving; know what I mean?

Man I love shootin'

"Caliber of shooter.........."

FY33102
www.gmps.ws
DVC

AZ Jeff · February 27, 2003, 05:48 PM

Say Longbow--
So you shoot with NISA, huh? I used to shoot there for YEARS, until I moved out to AZ. Did lot's of RO work, etc. Is Perry Wilson still a big force in the club? He's a great guy....

Longbow · February 27, 2003, 05:59 PM

Yep he is! As always been....he's a great guy.

When did you move out? I started with NISA in 1994. We've probably met before.
I bet you have a better time shooting IPSC in AZ, uh! I'de like to move out of Il. someday too! Maybe someplace that I can shoot IPSC outdoors all year, like.....AZ!

February 19, 2003, 01:56 PM	#1
Navy joe Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: VA Posts: 2,363	How many don't make major? Who shoots USPSA and gives up the major advantage? I know WeShoot does, I've seen one local guy that is really good with a revolver do the same. I'm probably going to shoot my production legal Glock in Limited next week since a local club is having a 4 classifier. Shouldn't hurt me much, I usually would place about halfway down against the Limited guys when shooting production with 10rd mags. I guess better look out when I get the 23 rd stick in there. Give me a year our two and I'll be the only shooter in the Nation to be C carded in 5 divisions. 2 down, three to go... __________________ FY47012 , Shut up and shoot. USPSA, NRA, VCDL

February 19, 2003, 07:21 PM	#5
Navy joe Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: VA Posts: 2,363	I meant other than production. I do give a good head scratch to people shooting G21s and the like in prod. Every since I started shooting the sissy caliber my points actually got worse. With L10 I was speed limited as my stage points were usually within a couple of the stage winner. Now with the 9mm I decided it was time to get serious in the run and gun mode. Eventually I'll get the hits back, I found that even while dropping points left and right I am ending up higher than I would have with the L10 approach. __________________ FY47012 , Shut up and shoot. USPSA, NRA, VCDL

February 23, 2003, 09:22 AM	#6
Trsnrtr Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 28	I've only been shooting USPSA since they introduced Production, etc. I started shooting a Glock 34 9mm in Prod. and a G22 .40 in Lim10 and Lim with 18 rd. mags. Then, one day, just because it was easier to pack, I shot the G22 in all 3 classes and my production scores didn't suffer at all. At that point, I'm making Major even in Production. Then, I decide to start shooting a .38 Super in IDPA ESP. So, to get more practice with it, I shoot it a couple of times in USPSA Lim10 as Minor. And, I finish in the top third overall which is about right for my current level of ability. So, now I'm a totally screwed up shooter, shooting Major in Production, Minor in Limited 10, and Major in Limited. I'll get settled one of these days. __________________ NRA Life; ISRA; IDPA; USPSA

February 26, 2003, 05:55 PM	#8
WESHOOT2 Member Join Date: December 30, 2002 Location: Vermont Posts: 854	HEARD MY NAME............ When I started there was the 9x19 Witness; I shot Minor. I actually shoot guns I carry, so I decided early on to ignore the Major/Minor difference unless it was my 40 S&W. So far I've shot Minor with 9x19, 38 Special, 38 Super, 357 Magnum (yep), 40 S&W, and even the 45 ACP. Don't seem to be able to get decent accuracy with Minor loads in my 41 AE, 400 Cor-Bon, 41 and 44 Mags, or my 45 Colt. No extra credit for making 250+ PF either To me IPSC is not golf..................but some might get discouraged when they check the scores on a stage and notice their time was third overall but their points rendered them 17th Still, I'll continue to do the same, as my ego swells from surviving; know what I mean? Man I love shootin' "Caliber of shooter.........." FY33102 www.gmps.ws DVC __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

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February 19, 2003, 02:33 PM	#2
Bergeron Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 435	Well, I give up making major on the simple fact that all that I have to shoot USPSA with is my USP9F. Definetly teaches me to hit that A-Zone, though.

February 19, 2003, 03:37 PM	#3
444 Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: Pahrump Nevada Posts: 7,719	I do. Didn't used to. My job doesn't allow me to compete often enough to have any hope of getting good enough to win, so I shoot for fun. I didn't want to wear out, my beautiful guns and expensive mags so I shoot both IDPA and IPSC with a Ruger P89, 10 round mags and a Fobus Holster.

February 19, 2003, 06:46 PM	#4
AZ Jeff Member Join Date: January 21, 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 821	If you are shooting Production Class, there is no benefit to shooting Major, as all guns in that class are scored Minor. Since I like shooting 9mm in general (it's my carry caliber), I shoot a G34 in Production, with good results (by my standards )

February 25, 2003, 11:43 PM	#7
Longbow Member Join Date: December 29, 2002 Location: City by the big lake Posts: 1,145	Trsnrtr, Just curious, where do you shoot IPSC at? I'm from Il (northern) too. I belong to NISA.

February 27, 2003, 05:48 PM	#9
AZ Jeff Member Join Date: January 21, 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 821	Say Longbow-- So you shoot with NISA, huh? I used to shoot there for YEARS, until I moved out to AZ. Did lot's of RO work, etc. Is Perry Wilson still a big force in the club? He's a great guy....

February 27, 2003, 05:59 PM	#10
Longbow Member Join Date: December 29, 2002 Location: City by the big lake Posts: 1,145	Yep he is! As always been....he's a great guy. When did you move out? I started with NISA in 1994. We've probably met before. I bet you have a better time shooting IPSC in AZ, uh! I'de like to move out of Il. someday too! Maybe someplace that I can shoot IPSC outdoors all year, like.....AZ!