Wow...been a long time since I've posted anything here. Looks like I'm missing a lot!
The SIGforum.com SoCal group shoot events are open to everyone who would like to come: friends, family, guests, new shooters, old hands - all are welcome!
To the THR brethren who shot at the March 25th shoot, and yesterday's April 22nd shoot at Jojo Vidanes's Running Gun IPSC club shoot at Raahauge's in Norco - wow, what a blast! We had an absolutely fantastic group of shooters and I have more fun shooting with a fun-loving group of shooters than just about anything else I do. Thanks! I can't wait for the next one!
And I think going forward, I'm going to have TWO separate SoCal SIGforum.com group shoots and ALL are welcomed, even...err...especially
THR shooters!
1. SoCal SIGforum open group shoot (non USPSA-style): once every 2-3 months at various ranges around SoCal (Orange County, Los Angeles area), and vary between indoor and outdoor ranges. I think the next one will either be at Oak Tree and shoot their wonderful steel range, or rent a private bay at Burro Canyon or Angeles Shooting Ranges and set up our own paper and steel targets (I'm buying a bunch like BamBam-31's).
2. SoCal SIGforum USPSA shoot: once each month at Jojo's Running Gun IPSC club at Raahauge's in Norco. And every few months, we'll hit an IDPA shoot, and even a night shoot. If you ever really wanted to get your arse handed to you and simulate night time defensive shooting, an IDPA Night Shoot will do it for you. THAT's a real eye-opener for sure. I did one late last year, my first, and I'm STILL smarting from that one.
(By the way, for Jojo's Running Gun IPSC shoot at Raahauge's Norco, they have shoots EACH Saturday, so no need to wait for our group shoots. Just show up, and either Jojo or Jimmy or any of the other squad leads will hook you up with a real friendly and fun-loving squad - you'll have a great time and lots of laughs.)
For more info on IPSC/USPSA & IDPA practical shooting (everything you ever wanted to know from defintions, history, differences, equipment, getting started, tips/tricks, range commands, and links to 90+ FREE video clips (over 1 hour of aggregate video time!), click here: -->
http://sigforum.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/531103825
Some thoughts on yesterday's shoot:
I hate all you skinny guys. Pay no attention to the fatso in the blue shirt with the stogie in the videos (and that's after dropping 15 lbs since end of February...guess I better quit fooling around get serious about exercizing!).
Black Majik brought out one of his Black Majik 1911's and smoked us. Drives his gun as fast as he drives his car (but not as crazy). Few more shoots under your belt and you are really going to leap up in the rankings.
If I don't get off my butt and practice, you are going to hand it to me right quick, mate.
Beetle Bailey, what can I say...it's always the quiet ones you have to watch out for!
(see Exhibit A "point-blank head shot", your honor). Workin' out any issues, my friend?
(edit 24-April-06: BB, you are CORRECT sir, Kevlarman's EXCELLENT video shows you approaching the target behind the barrel, putting one through the terrorist's COM A-zone, and then, without hesitation and with
extreme prejudice, shoving your muzzle just about right on top of the terrorist target for a head-shot A-zone, and calmly squeezing the trigger like you were pouring yourself a glass of orange juice before sitting down outside in your easy lounge chair and reading the morning paper.)
-->
http://sigforum.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/320601935/m/295109455/r/664107855#664107855
BamBam-31: rock solid shooting! Classic LEO/mil form. Scoring your shoots was getting boring: "2 alpha, 2 alpha, 2 alpha..."
Kevlarman: amazing reloads! And thanks for the pics and videos! And I love your CZ 75BD. I regret selling mine and will have buy a new one after shooting yours. A P-01 and SP-01 is also on order. And you are truly living proof that you can shoot stock equipment with whatever wacky holster, belt, and funky mag pouch/holder/carrier/four-pack-31-Flavors-ice-cream-holder thingy and STILL spank the competition.
At some point, it's the Indian, not the arrow. (btw, what video camera and digital camera were you using - those videos are fantastic! And the pics are crystal clear!)
And next shoot, we're gonna settle things with one of these (but armor plated and magnum/high-velocity rated) (on order
):
Until next time! And spread the word!
Cheers!
Pointman1776 (THR & SIGforum.com)
I guess I will cancel this month's shoot, and just schedule one for next month. You guys take care of yourselves until then.
