tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82154800954038192862024-03-05T19:13:51.347-06:00Guns, Guns, & More Gosh Darn GunsJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-47813895109552900452016-07-06T15:44:00.000-05:002016-07-06T15:44:09.593-05:00Is the Glock the new 1911?Several years back on one of the various gun forums, while debating / discussing the pros & cons of the 1911 and making a comparison to of course, Glock; someone said some such thing about Brownells being the worse enemy of the 1911, that might have actually been me. In yet another discussion one of the same detractors of the 1911 had the following regarding Glock<br />
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There isn't a cottage industry of aftermarket parts for Glocks (and
others) because there is no NEED for one - the parts that these guns <i>come with</i> work, and don't need to be replaced...
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">No cottage industry of parts? S3F, Ghost, TangoDown to show a few of the names in the Glock parts arena</span></h4>
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Fast forward a few years to the present and one can't throw a rock in any direction without hitting a customized Glock with a veritable slew of aftermarket parts.<br />
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Custom slides, extractors, ejectors, barrels, mag catches, slide stops, mag wells, base pads sights, guide rods and at last half a doze different trigger upgrades from Apex, SSVi, Agency Arms etc.<br />
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Right now there is a thread on Pistol-Forum.com titled "<span class="threadtitle"><a href="https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?19739-LL-s-quot-Almost-Guaranteed-to-Work-fixes-for-Gen4-Glock-9mm-issues-quot" title="Reload this Page">LL's "Almost Guaranteed to Work fixes for Gen4 Glock 9mm issues"</a></span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle">And of course most of use remember the Gen 4 Glock 19 recoil spring issue....</span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle">All that being said, it is plain to see that the Glock is closely catching the 1911 in terms of capability for the end user to really get the most out of their gun, OR screw it up so bad that a Glock won't work and also that the reputation for rock solid reliability out of the box is no longer a sure thing. </span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle"> Back near the end of the winter my wife was sending a new Gen 4 Glock 19 off to <a href="http://www.boresightsolutions.com/">Boresight Soloutions</a> that I decided that for ease of logistics I'd blow the dust off of my Bowie Tactical Glock 17 with Short Grip mod. It just makes life easier to be able to grab a box of Glock 19 mags and a batch of 9mm and go to the range without having to get my mags, her mags etc. </span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle">This pistol had also been equipped with an RMR and I was wanting to get a regular slide to replace it.</span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle">I was soon looking at the cottage industry of aftermarket parts for Glocks and was looking for a <a href="http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Default.aspx">Lone Wolf Distributors </a>slide with no such luck. Rumor has it that they are in between slide vendors at the moment and supply is limited if not flat out gone. I ended up hitting gun broker and purchased a "new" OEM take-off nickel-boron 3rd Gen upper (complete) for a pretty good price. </span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle">Along this time I was also wanting to remove the gunsmithed bits from the pistol as to have a COTS (Commercial, Off the Shelf) handgun that I could better self maintain without the need of a gunsmith. That's where the all might Glock really shines, right? The ability to just drop in parts and go? Yeah, maybe Glock is getting a little too close to the 1911.</span><br />
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<span class="threadtitle">Right off the bat I had some issues. I had removed the gunsmithed parts and installed a Tyr trigger/trigger bar from SSVi, a Lone Wolf 3.5lbs connector, and went ahead and replaced the trigger spring while I was in there. Initial dry-fire told me I had the makings for a very serious problem. Approximately three out of every ten cycles the striker would lose tension during trigger reset. If you are not familiar with how a Glock works, I'll really quick and simple just state that the cycling of the slide partially cocks the striker mechanism, as the trigger was getting let back out, that partially cocked striker was becoming a not-cocked striker. Using my original slide as control group I determined that the problem was IN the slide, everything in the frame was working as it should. I eventually narrowed down the issue to a defective striker assembly. I have kept the assembly, but have not trouble shot it further. I just replaced the whole assembly. Nothing appears visually out of sorts with the bad unit. Finally my gun seemed to be working again. Range trips were few and far between as it wasn't yet spring but I had the opportunity to send the gun out</span> with the Mrs and had her and a friend run a few rounds though it to check function and sight alignment of the<a href="https://www.truglo.com/firearms-handgun/brite-site-tfx-pro-handgun-sights.asp"> Tru-Glo TFX Pro</a> sights I had also installed.<br />
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So the good news was that the sights we on, the bad news was that the gun wouldn't run. When cycling the slide, you could hear it just sounded different, I had attributed this to the nickel boron coating of the slide and barrel but it turns out that not only did my slide have a bum striker assembly, it also had a bogus recoil spring. Again, nothing visually "wrong" with the unit and it had the appropriate markings, but again using a known good spring from my original slide and the gun cycled regularly at the next range trip. Some more springs from <a href="http://www.glockmeister.com/">Glockmeister</a> and I was good to go.<br />
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Glocks are fine pistols, and there surely is a need to perfect Glock perfection. For me this comes pretty close.<br />
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The gun carriers very well, with the changes in Glock's slide coating over the years, they don't have quite the same corrosion resistance they once did and my body's chemistry can eat some guns. The <a href="https://www.ssvi.us/products/trigger">Tyr trigger</a> is a nice touch and combined with the parts from LWD makes for a nice shooting pistol without the "trigger bounce" common with Glocks. It has a little different feel than an<a href="https://store.apextactical.com/WebDirect/Products/Details/192207"> Apex</a> and so far I like it it a lot. <br />
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More info regarding this pistol and the previous MRDS equipped slide will be forth coming. <br />
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This is just one story of a funky Glock that was fixed up in part thanks to the aftermarket industry. While I used a OEM recoil spring and striker assembly, I didn't <i>have</i> to and if Glock continues to have some of the issues they are, we might be better off with aftermarket parts. Will Glock eclipse the 1911 in terms of aftermarket support? Maybe. Will factory Glocks continue to exhibit some quirky behavior, I surely hope not. All I know is that there will never be the grip options for a Glock that a 1911 has....<br />
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Or will that change as well?<br />
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JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-55211377013337034852016-05-13T18:24:00.001-05:002016-05-13T18:24:48.934-05:00Competition Shooting for the Tactical / Concealed Carry Practioner. It never ceases to amaze me how many people will throw out the proverbial baby with the bath water when it comes to the world of competitive shooting because of some minuscule nuance with how competition reflects on "Da Streetz."<br />
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"In real life there is no timer"<br />
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"On the street you don't get a walk through"<br />
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"On the street you may have to shoot more than twice"<br />
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What's worse is the disdain for those that treat those more interested in the sporting aspect, that works both ways as the sporting enthusiasts like to poke fun at the Tactical Timmys.<br />
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As I am more interested in the practical application of competition skills in a concealed carry environment I'm squarely in the middle and can poke fun at both sides, but I'm going to make the focus of this article on those that pretty much adamantly refuse to go to a pistol competition despite the many benefits they have to offer.<br />
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The first point that I'd like to make is that with a few exceptions, you can play the game however you want. You can tactical the shit out of a stage if that's what you want to do. If you want to go all slow is smooth, smooth is fast on a field course, YOU CAN!<br />
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If you want to rock a stock gun at a match, YOU CAN!<br />
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If you want to do a Tactical Reload or Reload w/ Retention at a USPSA match...yeah, you guessed it, YOU CAN!<br />
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Gabriel White is killing it in USPSA using a rig that closely mirrors his concealed carry set up and has the distinction of being one of the only shooters to crush the Rogers Shooting School Courses from a concealed holster. <br />
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But what are some of the benefits of competition that we don't get in a typical training environment?<br />
For starters we get pushed out of our comfort zone, in a training class, there is a rhythm, you know what's going on, people are telling you what to do and how to do it. At least up until you get into more advanced training the drills are pretty basic and not very....pardon the use of the word, <i>dynamic. </i><br />
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Pistol matches provide a variety of different drills / stages with a lot of possible ways to have to navigate such and bring a higher level of thinking with a gun in your hand and can also provide a means for you to better practice the things you have learned in training.<br />
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It saddens me how many ranges do not allow working from the holster, shooting in a competition environment will give you that ability in spades. As well as a lot of other methods of accessing your gun. Table starts, box starts, shooting in vehicles and awkward positions are all good things that come from shooting in matches.<br />
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I know a lot of guys that when they go to a class they wear their Tactical Costume however they never wear that stuff outside of training. When you go shoot a match you can opt (within the rules) to use your gear how you carry it. This does mean that you need a belt holster of some sort, but it doesn't matter if you carry AIWB, IWB, or OWB, there is a spot some place for you to be able to shoot within the pistol sports. Oddly enough, it is USPSA that you need to attend if you want to shoot your carry gun from an appendix holster but you can do it.<br />
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Another good thing about competition is that is that it can provide a metric of your skill. I know this intimidates some as you don't want to go out and show your ass but if there's one thing that can drive you to want to improve it's coming in at the bottom of the pack when the scores come out. <br />
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Now not everything in competition is is roses. There are some very non-tactical things that are allowed, but here's the great thing, you don't have to do it that way. Sure some gamer with a race gun is going to shoot from the middle of a doorway or stick his gun out through a porthole simulating a window, YOU in all your tactical glory DO NOT HAVE TO SHOOT THE SAME WAY. Use cover and shoot it in a tactical manner it that's how you want to do it. <br />
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Even IDPA has some poor practices when it comes to tactical know-how, the IDPA standard of using cover allows for 50% of your body and your entire head to be visible to a threat target, but both your feet are out of view so it's all good. I'm sure your loved ones will be happy to know that after having your brain pan removed, your feet were pristine. <br />
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Again, you can use cover how you want to use it. I try to stick with as little leading my muzzle around cover as I can, but if you want to start competing for the sake of competition, you may find yourself changing your approach to shooting a match.<br />
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Another added benefit is location and cost. A good two day class is going to run you a minimum of around $300+ ammo and any other associated costs. On average I want to go to two classes a year. It adds up. I can shoot a match and have an all new shooting experience for a $20 entry fee and 100-200 rounds of ammo. I can do this within an hour of my house pretty much every weekend of the month if I really wanted to. <br />
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I took my first defensive pistol class in 2007, I started competing in late 2009. All of the things I've learned in that class and every class after I have been able to apply and practice in a match environment to better ingrain and internalize the skills learned in training. <br />
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Sure, when I shoot IDPA I can't use my preferred method of carry, but the benefits I get from attending matches outweighs that. I can work a concealed draw-stroke from my appendix holster at home during my dry-fire work. <br />
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If you're getting into a <a href="http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/why-you-arent-better/">rut with your regular practice</a> at the range and want to change it up a bit, check out competitions in your area.<br />
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https://www.uspsa.org/locate-uspsa-clubs.php<br />
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http://www.idpa.com/compete/clubsearch<br />
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If you want an experts opinion on it, Paul Sharp of <a href="https://sharpdefense.me/">Sharp Defense</a> has this to say.<br />
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I had the opportunity to to train with Paul in December at one of the Unthinkable classes featuring William April and Paul is a legit dude. I'd been trying to get in on his classes for a while and I'm glad I was finally able to attend some of his training. Listen to the man. <br />
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In closing, better shooting is better shooting and competition provides not only a venue to improve your shooting but to improve your thinking and shooting which rarely gets worked at your average range practice.<br />
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Get to it! <br />
<br />JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-50440683011558633372016-01-12T17:07:00.001-06:002016-01-12T17:07:03.486-06:00Small Bore Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's around two years since my last blog post...<br />
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There was a lot going on then and things were getting crazy with not a lot of time for blogging( not that I was the most active blogger to begin with) but my self imposed time in purgatory is almost up...<br />
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I've got a nifty little small bore project in the work in the form of a Ruger 10/22 take down. Some upgrades in the form of a Volquarsten extended charging handle and auto bolt release as well as the Ruger BX-25 trigger module are in order along with a Magpul Hunter stock that's been converted to work with the Take-Down model from http://www.1022td-woodstocks.com/<br />
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Also seen in the pic is a Vortex SPARC II 2 MOA red dot sight (RDS) and some Ruger BX-25 magazines.<br />
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A LCR .22LR may also find it's way into the bag at a later date. For now I've got a 4" SP101 in .22LCR that will be riding shotgun? with the rifle. <br />
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<br />JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-15122772137736704462014-01-28T12:41:00.001-06:002014-01-28T17:22:40.827-06:00Just Wait a Second or Five While I Whip This Out....<br />
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You just can't make this stuff up....OK, I see that you're left handed, but going half-cocked with a Serpa? <br />
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DON'T BE THIS GUY!<br />
1: If you're a lefty, get a 1911 w/ an ambi thumb safety and carry it cocked and locked or don't get a 1911.<br />
2: Get a proper belt.<br />
3: If you want retention, get a Safariland ALS etc. JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-79813627628209943172014-01-16T11:35:00.000-06:002014-01-16T12:19:48.734-06:00Para-Ordnance Cleaning Up Their Act?When I first got into pistols my first gun was a Para P16-40. It was huge but I love the way it shot and having 16+1 of .40S&W was pretty cool too. Some problems with the guns were magazine related and finish related.<br />
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But overall I was really happy with the gun but not so much happy with the .40S&W.<br />
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Over the years I've have several of Paras products.<br />
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A P10 Warthawg, A P14-45 Night-Tac LDA, one of the stainless Commander-style single stack LDA, the model name / number escapes me but I think it was the <i>CCW LDA, </i>but I could be wrong. <br />
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The Warthawg was of the Nighhawg variety. Black Parakote and night sights, non LDA. the Night Tac was also Parakoted. The Parakote had to be one of the worst finishes I've ever had on a gun. In no time at all it was flaking off around the mag catch and wearing off very early on in use.<br />
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Both guns pre-dated the PXT extractor and both ran reasonably well but then again they never saw hard use.<br />
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Between then and now Para has had a tough time. Hokey cocking serrations, bad finishes, spotty QC, odd extractors etc.<br />
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My brother-in-law did a group buy with his Naval unit on some 14-45s and there were a lot of QC issues reported by the purchasers.<br />
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Fast forward to today and I'm seeing a lot of things on Para's website that looks like HUGE steps in the right direction for them.<br />
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First and foremost I'm seeing a lot of guns with Ion-Bond or Black Nitride for their finish. This is huge. I've been pretty happy with the Ion-Bond on my Nighthawk and Black Nitirde has a pretty good reputation as well.<br />
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Secondly I'm not seeing the PXT (Para's attempt at improving the 1911 extractor with it's "Power Extractor") and seeing EGW components being listed on a lot of the models, particularly their HD extractor. EGW did some work on my problematic back in 2004/2005 when I lived in PA and I was quite happy with their work and I don't think I've ever met anyone that has had an issue with any of their products. <br />
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Instead of plastic grips on pretty much everything, I'm seeing a lot of VZ panels.<br />
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I just wish they'd take the skull of their "Recon" line of pistols. If so this <a href="http://para-usa.com/2013/firearms/tactical/recon9.php">4.25" Double Stack 9mm</a> would find a nice home in Iowa.<br />
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Any way, it's nice to a manufacturer fix some issues. <br />
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<a href="http://para-usa.com/">Para USA</a><br />
<a href="http://para-usa.com/2013/PDFs/Para_2014_Catalog_sm.pdf">Para USA 2014 Catalog</a>JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-11708375851205306132014-01-15T15:49:00.002-06:002014-01-15T15:50:12.057-06:00Curse You Caleb Giddings!!!!!! Colt Python @ 2014 SHOT Show.
Caleb Giddings posted this to his Facebook page.
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I am so going to buy one of these and go shoot him in the ass with it. JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-54017814662005102262014-01-05T13:53:00.002-06:002014-01-05T13:53:56.545-06:00Fail of Epic Proportion <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: orange;">The first thing that the researchers learned is that our assumptions about criminals not training are wrong. Nearly 40% of the criminal attackers in this study had received FORMAL firearms training (mostly in the military). More than 80% of the criminal attackers regularly practiced with their firearms, with an average number of 23 Practice Sessions Per Year! They conducted these practice sessions in trash dumps, wooded areas, back yards and “street corners in known drug trafficking areas”. What that means is that the practice sessions were taking place in realistic environments, under conditions similar to those the attackers were likely to face in combat</span></blockquote>
JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-34628689795065182622013-10-11T13:03:00.000-05:002013-10-13T23:17:20.569-05:00AAR: Tactical Defense Institute's Extreme Close Quarters (ECQ) 10/5-6/2013The first sign that you might be in trouble is coming to and finding someone on top of you reeling back to start beating the snot out of you. I know it's cliché' and everyone will tell you that you're being paranoid or that just having a gun is enough etc. but there is a very big risk as a concealed carrier or person who goes about armed on a regular basis. If you're an open carrier, be it as a Law Enforcement Officer or armed civilian, even more so. And that risk is that your gun can be used against you.<br />
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If you look at FBI stats on lost gun fights (why they don't put more emphasis on victories is beyond me) you will see that a lot of dead officers ended up that way while in close proximity to their attacker, a lot of times it's with their own pistol. I've covered these numbers in brief before, but here they are again.<br />
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To make a long story short, there's a lot that can happen in close distances that can put you behind the eight ball. A flubbed draw, a snagged cover garment, a lapse in situational awareness (contrary to popular belief you can't maintain 100% situational awareness and keep every one out past a 21' radius of your position) and just bad luck can result in an attacker being right up on you before you know it.<br />
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A lot of us train in the proper use of firearms. A lot of time is spent on drawing the gun, aiming the gun, firing the gun, reloading the gun etc. Not a lot of time is spent learning to draw a gun while someone is actively beating you. Not a lot of time is spent learning how to keep the gun away from someone that is actively beating you, and not a lot of time is spent on learning how to keep your gun running while actively defending yourself against someone...you got it...that is actively beating on you.<br />
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A lot of us that carry firearms are also "gun centric" we have a gun so we don't learn how to fight, we have a gun so we don't carry a knife, we have a gun so we can shoot our way out of trouble.<br />
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But what happens when you can't shoot your way out of trouble? The gun is not always the best answer and in wanting to be well rounded I found ourselves at the <a href="http://tdiohio.com/extreme-close-quarters/">Tactical Defense Institute (TDI) in Ohio attending their Extreme Close Quarters Class. </a> If you've been reading this blog for a time you may have read our other reviews of TDI classes, if not you can find them<a href="http://gunstuff-jd.blogspot.com/search/label/Training%20Class%20After%20Action%20Reviews%20%28AAR%29"> HERE</a>, as such we are not strangers to TDI and we've always been pleased with the training we've received there.<br />
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The Extreme Close Quarters (ECQ) class is typically offered once a year and it fills up fast so if you want to attend you need to sign up fast. Their Handgun III or Equivalent is required.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">We believe this unusual, innovative class to be the first of its kind ever offered. No one weapon is the sole answer. You may well have to engage with your hands prior to deploying another weapon. ECQ integrates the use of the hands, knives and handguns in the extreme close quarter’s environment.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Learn weapon retention and takeaway, physical interaction with hands and other weapons. Deal with single and multiple assailants. Learn to protect your partner/family member in the ECQ environment. This class is not for the faint at heart and a must for law enforcement professionals and citizens alike.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Prerequisites: Level III handgun or equivalent.</span></span></blockquote>
This class covered a LOT of material, this could easily be a three day class but they do a pretty good job in the span of two days.<br />
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One of the things I like most about TDI is the instructor/student ratio. I want to say we had a class of nineteen and seven instructors. While the other students acted as safety persons, you won't find much of the "coach - pupil" method in place @ TDI. Sure the other students are helpful if they spot you doing something wonky but there's plenty of instructors walking the training area looking to help and instruct. It's also nice to get several different sets of eyes looking over your techniques.<br />
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The lead instructors were <a href="http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/instructors">Greg Ellifritz</a> and <a href="http://www.bowietacticalconcepts.com/index.html">David Bowie</a>.<br />
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In the class we covered some of the distance stats that I referenced above as well as the following:<br />
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:What is required to get your gun out while in a physical altercation.<br />
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: Expected operation of your pistol in close proximity to your target.<br />
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: Stuffing the draw of an aggressor<br />
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: Live Fire - "TDI Retention" and transitions from/to retention and extended - Moving Rearward<br />
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Now I'm not going to go into too much detail, if you want all the details do what I did and go take the class. But I will go into a little detail about some of what we learned, what I all ready knew that was reinforced, and just some thoughts on the class.<br />
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Getting your gun out. In a perfect world we'll always see trouble coming three miles away. The world is not perfect. A good holster and a concealment garment (if applicable) need to work together and you need to practice getting at your gun from a variety of positions, and not just standing. Can you get it with one hand? Can you get it on the ground? Can you get it on your back with someone sitting on you raining down blows?<br />
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Retention. There's a variety of different retention positions. Some are better than others and some of the lesser methods leave the gun too far out or "Floating" keep the gun in for the best protection.<br />
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We should all be aware that semi-autos can be forced out of battery and can be fickle things when filled up with gunk. Gunk as in someone skin clogging the ejection port after you fire a close shot. Can you clear malfunctions? Can you clear malfunctions one handed? Can you clear malfunctions one handed while going fisticuffs with your attacker either defending your dome or attacking theirs? Yeah, we covered that and there's some good tactics and things to think about. Is your gun set up to easily facilitate one handed cycling on a belt or other surface?<br />
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I all ready talked a little about cover garments, but to reiterate, YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET YOUR GUN OUT! If you're carrying under a closed front shirt, you need to lift that shirt HIGH.<br />
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Stuffing / Countering a Stuffed Draw. We discussed techniques to counter an attacker trying to stuff your draw and how to stuff your attackers draw. We also spent some time using empty hand techniques against armed attackers to negate their weapon. This is one of those things that you'll have to just go the class to learn.<br />
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Handguns, even revolvers are easy to tie up in close quarters. Slides can be pushed back, revolver cylinder can be bound up. They taught some nice tricks to keep your gun running including one in which while running a revolver you can use your attacker to rotate the cylinder. That was pretty cool.<br />
Another thing that we saw was that depending on wrist angle, you might not even be able to pull a heavy trigger, like that of a traditional double action semi-automatic.<br />
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Creating distance is a two edged sword. You can get distance to get your gun out, but that also gives your attacker distance to do the same or access another weapon. If they've got a hand on your gun, you can't just shove them off as the gun might go with them and leave you reaching for an empty holster. We learned ways to create enough distance to access a firearm and use it.<br />
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Empty hand to armed transitions. There may be a time where something starts as a situation that you think you can handle with empty hands and escalates to a situation where you need some help. This kind of ties in with creating distance but it all boils down to creating an opportunity where you can access your gun and draw it without it being blocked.<br />
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Weapon retention. It's amazing how ingrained fully extending the pistol is now. I think a lot of us have spent so much time pressing the gun out that it's what we want to do even when it's in our best interest to keep it in a retention position. When I was still on active duty in the Marines the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) was being phased in. A common sound-byte was "An extended limb is a broken limb" in close quarters gun fighting, an extended gun is going to be grabbed, snatched, and otherwise wrenched on. Keep it close to the body.<br />
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Holster selection. They covered good holster and bad holsters. Cheap paddles: BAD. Serpas: BAD. Fobus: BAD. 5.11 Thumb-Drive: BAD. "Slide holsters" that don't cover the entire slide of the gun: BAD. To elaborate on the slide holsters, pending on your position and while rolling around it's easy for pressure on the bottom of the gun to force it out of the holster. A holster should cover the muzzle.<br />
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Knife work. We did a very brief portion on knives, for a review of TDI's Defensive Knife Class you can read it <a href="http://gunstuff-jd.blogspot.com/2010/12/as-promised-tdi-defensive-knife-after.html">HERE</a>. This class really reinforced using the support side fixed blade in a lot of cases. I picked up a couple more <a href="http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/76">TDI knives</a>. Again, this was really brief and was kind of a primer for the <a href="http://tdiohio.com/defensive-knife/">Defensive Knife Class</a> but it was a good primer and gave the students something to think about.<br />
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Ground defense. There's only so much time to spend on this in a two day class, it take a lot of time to get "good" at unarmed combat and defense. They taught a couple of basic techniques to help you out in a ground fight. The wife and I have been studying with a Krav Maga instructor for the last year and it's really starting to pay off. Go out and start learning to improve your empty hand skills. They can be your first and last line of defense and unlike a gun will always be with you.<br />
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The live fire work was pretty light, the class info on TDI's website says 600 rounds, we probably shot less then 400rds between the two of us, but still bring the required 600 as it may have been abbreviated due to the still lurking ammo shortage. We did some shooting on the ground which was pretty neat. I've done a good amount of that in the past, but it was nice to get a refresher. We also shot from chest ready on paper and steel, that was a nice eye opener for some of the students to see what they were capable of with no sights and just indexing on the target.<br />
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We worked live fire drills shooting from retention and working from retention to extended and the other way around. Movement was pretty basic, just forward and rear. This is not a moving and shooting course. I would have liked to see more lateral or oblique movement.<br />
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Force on Force. Near the end of day two we did two force on force scenarios. These are optional but encouraged. We started with a stand up scenario with your typical "interview process" and you had to play it out. The students act as a jury of sorts and we debrief after the scenario to determine if the actions were justifiable.<br />
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The 2nd scenario started under the premise that you were knocked unconscious and come to with your attacker in the mount.<br />
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Both scenarios were pretty interesting and the beauty of it is that no two are the same.<br />
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Overall I really, really enjoyed the class. It really enforced the need for some empty hand skills, the off-side carry of a fixed blade and really knowing how to run your gun in a variety of environments.<br />
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The gear I used for the class was my 2nd Gen Glock 17(slightly modified), a Fricke Seraphim AIWB holster, and a single Blackhawk CQC mag carrier. I kept a couple spare mags in a pocket and more in the range bag ready to go but this was not a heavy round count class so we didn't need a lot of mags on your person. I did the first day not working from concealment and concealed the second day of class.<br />
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My gun functioned well, while some students had malfunctions a lot of it was a result of poor retention positions and odd grips while firing.<br />
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This was my first time working live fire from AIWB and I'm pleased to say I didn't blow my junk off or otherwise shoot myself. The advantages of AIWB while trying to control a holstered pistol are pretty impressive. Having the gun centered really allows you to keep pressure on it and it's just all around easier to defend and access.<br />
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<br />JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-21743679086121844452013-08-12T12:54:00.001-05:002013-08-12T12:55:32.665-05:00Sig 556R Update I was able to get out over the weekend and get the 556R w/ ACOG sighted in.<br />
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Fired about 75 rounds during the outing, the rifle made it through 75 cycles of operation (feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking extracting, ejecting, cocking without issue. Spent casings were flying out of the gun.<br />
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I mentioned some dislikes about the gun in the previous posting, the safety lever is definitely too small. A Krebs aftermarket lever will be added later. I am unsure if I will be replacing the grip at this time or not, but a slimmer grip option would be nice.<br />
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The lack of iron sights on this rifle is baffling, I don't know what Sig was / is thinking. Sure we all like optics and that is probably the first thing most people add to a rifle/carbine these days, but sending out a $1K+ rifle without usable sights is just stupid. <br />
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The trigger is heavier, but pretty smooth. The stock will be getting changed out eventually to give me a better length of pull, it's a little short as is for me.<br />
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Accuracy-wise, I'm pretty happy with it and the Wolf Military Classic 124gr FMJ I was shooting. 3 shots touching @ 100yds with a 3X ACOG near the end of my trip and my eyes were getting fatigued. I need to explore a different optic that will allow my cross-dominant self to shoot with both eyes open, by the end of the outing my right eye felt majorly fatigued. Nothing stellar, but it will do the job.JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-13556597069247659062013-08-09T14:52:00.000-05:002013-08-09T15:02:57.508-05:00Iowa Basic and Intermediate Pistol Classes Aug 24th & Sep 28th<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Cedar Valley Defensive League will be offering the following classes:<br /> </span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"> <span style="color: orange;">Basic Defensive Pistol, Saturday Aug 24</span></span><span style="color: orange;"><br /><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">
This class is a beginner class and no prior firearms
knowledge is necessary. Range portion will include taking your first
shots, acquiring adequate trigger control and shooting from the ready
position. Upon Completion a certificate will be awarded for use to
obtain Iowa Carry<span class="text_exposed_show"> Permit.</span></span><br /><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span><br /><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"> Intermediate Pistol Training Saturday, September 28</span></span><br /><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show">
This class is designed to enhance your shooting
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shooting from cover.<br /> <br /> </span></span>JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-76815533919455579172013-08-08T22:46:00.000-05:002013-08-08T22:46:34.200-05:001st Look : Sig 556R 7.62X39 w/ ACOG TA33R-13If you've been following here for a while you'll know that I was looking heavily at ARs in .308, as much as I want one I just don't have much use for a .308 AR.<br />
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A 7.62X39 Carbine on the other hand, that I can use.<br />
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There's been a gap in the stable of a 7.62X39 platform in the safe and I just wasn't too keen on some things about the AK, while the 556R has some shortcomings, I think it will suit be better than an AK and I was able to acquire one in much more suitable timeline than a comparable AK, I was looking at a Krebs but there's a 6+ month wait on one.<br />
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As luck would have it right when the itch was flaring up <a href="http://www.onesourcetactical.com/">One Source Tactical </a>got a small batch of 556R Swat (quad rail) models in.<br />
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The rifle is a little front heavy with the rail and polymer swiss stock and I'm not too crazy about the "Saw" grip but the rifle is pretty clean and appears well made. Sig has done some work on this rifle since they were first released so I'm hoping for an issue free product from Sig...then again the P238 was supposed to have been fixed before I purchased my HD and that ended up getting replaced. Sig is 0-1 so lets see if the "R" can get a little love back in the Sig camp.
Take down is a little awkward and the placement of the some of the stuff on the rails is...problematic. The bayonet lug mounting point makes it hard to slide rail covers on from the front, and from the back there's not enough room for a longer cover section. The folding stock covers some of the right rear rail and Sig at least supplied some ladder covers and I covered those unused sections with the ladder section.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bayonet Mounting Point Prevents Rails From Being Inserted From the Front.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rail Cover Won't Fit Here w/ Stock in Folded Position, but the Supplied Ladder Cover Works Well.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The gun has an A2 style bird-cage compensator, but the threading is 5/8 X24 and you can replace as needed. As front heavy as the SWAT is, I doubt you'll need much recoil reduction.</span></div>
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There's also a hole in the stock where a sling can be attached. I'll be posting some slings later, a CrossTac Ambi sling with HK hooks and the IRENE Sling with MASH hook and tie-down.<br />
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The rear sling mount pictured above can be changed to the right or left and as pictured on the left side of the rifle is too close to my nose so for now I've moved it to the other side. I'll either add to the butt-pad of the rifle or eventually add an AR stock tube and Magpul CTR so that I can add a riser and extended butt pad, but for now I'll probably just play around with a slip on butt pad.<br />
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I'll be stripping the gun this weekend, cleaning out the grease and hopefully will get the<a href="http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA33R-13"> ACOG TA33R-13</a> sighted in.<br />
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A lot of people like to think they are “non-violent.” Generally,
people claim to “abhor” the use of violence, and violence is viewed
negatively by most folks. Many fail to differentiate between just and
unjust violence. Some especially vain, self-righteous types like to
think they have risen above the nasty, violent cultures of their
ancestors. They say that “violence isn’t the answer.” They say that
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Our complex society relies on proxy violence to the extent that many
average people in the private sector can wander through life without
really having to understand or think deeply about violence, because we
are removed from it. We can afford to perceive it as a distant, abstract
problem to be solved through high-minded strategy and social
programming. When violence comes knocking, we simply make a call, and
the police come to “stop” the violence. Few civilians really take the
time to think that what we are essentially doing is paying an armed band
protection money to come and do orderly violence on our behalf. </blockquote>
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When discussing this on the forums, a lot of the C3'ers will scoff at the mention of such an injury.<br />
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Today I sliced my thumb, barely missing some tendons.<br />
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So, if you are one that carries with an empty chamber, and spend tons of hours drawing the gun the same way every time to get that perfect sequence down and get your gun into play, what would an injury like this do to your learned behavior?<br />
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IDPA is this weekend, looks like I'll be shooting the match strong hand only.JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-31601966421251696122013-04-15T15:27:00.001-05:002013-04-15T15:27:37.526-05:00The Point Blank Truth: USAF: Safariland, no more SERPA<a href="http://pointblank4445.blogspot.com/2013/04/usaf-safariland-no-more-serpa.html?spref=bl">The Point Blank Truth: USAF: Safariland, no more SERPA</a>:<br />
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<br />JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-70698009524776469742013-04-13T10:26:00.000-05:002013-04-13T10:26:05.917-05:00Blackhawk Pistol Club April IDPA Macth - 4/28/13<div>
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Greetings! <br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Our
2013 season opening matches are fast upon us. USPSA starts this Sunday
and our IDPA match will be on Sunday the 28th. We are running all Sunday
matches for IDPA this year, this years schedule is below.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">For
IDPA we will be shooting a full eight stages but are keeping the
minimum round count down to approximately 70rds due to the ammo
shortages. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span>For a look at the stages, see them</span> <a href="https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4ccUSZhes1fSW5JTm94aTVkS0E&usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a>, these are just overviews and actual stages may vary.<br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b><span style="color: #3366ff;">Times for the <span>April </span><span>Match</span> (04-28-13) are as follows:</span></b><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span>Match</span> times are as follows:<br />Setup: 07:00/07:30 <br />Sign in:
08:30<br />New shooter orientation: 09:00<br />Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30<br />Shooting starts: 10:00</span></span><br /><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: black;">As mentioned in a previous mailer there is a new Iowa<a href="http://www.iashooters.org/forum.php" target="_blank"> Shooters Forum</a> and we are looking to use it as our "home" forum. <br />
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<br />Also, please make sure that the email addresses:</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="mailto:IDPA@blackhawkpistol.org" target="_blank">IDPA@blackhawkpistol.org</a><br />
</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><a href="mailto:bhpc@blackhawkpistol.org" target="_blank">bhpc@blackhawkpistol.org</a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Are in your safe list, we will be starting to send match updates from those ad<span style="font-size: medium;">dresses in the <span style="font-size: medium;">coming months. <br /><br />
</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">STARTING IN JUNE OUR TIME TABLE WILL BE CHANGING FOR <u><b>IDPA</b></u><br />
<br /><span style="color: #3366ff;">Also of note is that some time during the year RT63 will be under construction, we will be posting updates as that progresses. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Our match schedule for the year is:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">4-28<br />5-26<br />6-23</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue;">7-28 - IDPA Classifier</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">8-25<br />9-22<br /><span style="color: red;">10-27 - Halloween Match</span><br />
11-24 Week Before Thanksgiving.</span></div>
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see you at our first <span>matches</span> of the 2013 season!<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />JD</b>JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-34258259786925163552013-04-06T21:56:00.001-05:002013-04-06T21:56:51.105-05:00First Look: Trijicon HD Night Sights - HK45I recently ordered the<a href="http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product2_hdns.php?mid=9"> Trijicon HD sights w/ orange front for my HK45</a> from <a href="http://hkparts.net/">HKparts.net</a> and had them installed today. Just how "high vis" is the front sight? Here's a picture focused on the rear sight<br />
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The front sight looks like a ball of fire landed on it.<br />
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First impressions on the sights are good. Like all Trijicon products I've had experience with these are well made and installed pretty easily. The sights are taller than I thought. The rear sight has a nice angle to it and is nicely serrated to reduce glare. The lamps are nice and bright (no duh, they're new) will get some shooting in this month with our <a href="http://gunstuff-jd.blogspot.com/2013/03/blackhawk-pistol-club-2013-uspsa-idpa.html">IDPA season opener.</a><br />
<br />JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-66626999410449744812013-03-25T23:29:00.003-05:002013-03-25T23:37:43.361-05:00DiamondBack Police Supply Refuses to Sell Mark Kelly "His" Rifle<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="color: orange;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">From their</span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579606908724820&id=143341839017998"><span style="background-color: black;">Faceb</span>ook page</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">"Statement of Douglas MacKinlay, Owner/President, Diamondback Police Supply Co., Inc.<br /> <br />
“While I support and respect Mark Kelly’s 2nd Amendment rights to
purchase, possess, and use firearms in a safe and responsible manner,
his recent statements to the media made it clear that his intent in
purchasing the Sig Sauer M400 5.56mm rifle from us was for reasons other
then for his personal use. In light of this fact, I determined that it
was in my company’s best interest to terminate this transaction prior
to his returning to my store to complete the Federal From 4473 and NICS
background check required of Mr. Kelly before he could take possession
this firearm. A full refund was sent to Mr. Kelly, via express mail, on
Thursday of last week.<br /> The Sig Sauer rifle will be donated to the
Arizona Tactical Officers Association where it will be raffled off to
generate funds the association can use to purchase much needed tactical
equipment for the organization’s members. The A.T.O. A. represents the
SWAT and Special Response officers of the state’s law enforcement
community who regularly place their lives on the line to protect the
residents of this state.<br /> Additionally, Diamondback Police Supply
will make a $1295.00 contribution (the selling price of the M400 rifle)
to the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program that teaches children, in pre-K
through 3rd grade, four important steps to take if they find a gun. The
emphasis of the program is on child safety, something that is important
to all of us and at the core of the current debate on gun control,”
stated Douglas MacKinlay, Owner/President, Diamondback Police Supply
Co., Inc."</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://zedrush.blogspot.com/2013/03/mark-kelly-told-to-take-his-business.html">H/T to JD</a> (No relation) for posting this. Awesome is all I have to say.<br />
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Mr. Kelly, excuse my language but would you like a nice cup of STHU with your humble pie?JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-20224781628855674732013-03-22T16:04:00.001-05:002013-03-22T16:29:05.603-05:00Spyderco Martial Blade Craft: Coming Soon to a Blogger Near You...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span>JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-73578857015125958552013-03-09T20:15:00.002-06:002013-03-09T20:19:07.484-06:00But the .22 Has Killed.....More people than ALL other calibers combined!!!!!!<br />
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No, it has not.<br />
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This is one of my favorite misunderstandings to to<a href="http://gunstuff-jd.blogspot.com/2009/12/concealed-carry-firearms-dogma-hype.html"> hype</a>,<a href="http://gunstuff-jd.blogspot.com/2010/01/follow-up-to-firearms-dogma-hype.html"> regurgitation</a>, and lack of reading comprehension and maybe just a bit of gun shop know-it-alls.<br />
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So we've see this claim, I will use the most recently seen version.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">"Some years ago, I ran across a DOJ study that <u>concluded</u> .22LR ammo has killed more people in the USA than any other caliber(s)."</span></div>
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That DOJ study can be found <a href="http://www.firearmstactical.com/pdf/fbi-hwfe.pdf">HERE </a>in this 1989 study which states:<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>"<u>Probably</u> more <span class="highlight">people</span> in this country have been <span class="highlight">killed</span> by <span class="highlight">.22</span> rimfires than all other calibers combined, which, based on body count, would compel the use of <span class="highlight">.22</span>’s for self-defense. The more important question, which is sadly seldom asked, is what did the individual do when hit?"</b></span></blockquote>
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"Probably" does not equal "conclusion."<br />
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"Probably" as defined by Websters: <br />
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<span class="ssens"> <b>:</b> insofar as seems <a class="d_link" href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonable">reasonably</a> true, factual, or to be expected <b>:</b> without much doubt <span class="vi"><is em="">probably</is></span></span></div>
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happy> <span class="vi"><it em="" will="">probably</it></span> rain><br />
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<span class="ssens"><span class="vi">But is the statement above reasonably true? </span></span></div>
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<span class="ssens"><span class="vi">Now granted this is not 1989 and we have some new studies, most recently Greg <a href="http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/handgun-stopping-power">Ellifritz's <i>An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power</i> </a>which has some pretty interesting data on the little .22 in that of the handgun calibers, it had the 2nd highest percentage of hits resulting in a fatality and the 3rd lowest rate of incapacitation. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>.22 is third lowest in incapacitation</i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>.22 is 2nd highest (of the handguns) in terms of fatality.</i></td></tr>
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<span class="ssens"><span class="vi"> Seems kind of paradoxical, doesn't it?</span></span><br />
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<span class="ssens"><span class="vi">I asked Greg about this and he told me pretty much what I expected to hear:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;">I think the two may be somewhat related...</span><span style="color: orange;">It's a small bullet,
it doesn't incapacitate well. I 'm guessing that many of the people who
were hit with it (even seriously) didn't know they were hit. They
didn't immediately go to the hospital for treatment. By the time they
recognized they had a problem, it was too late and they died.</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">Many
of the people shot were criminals. They don't want to go to the
hospital with a gunshot wound. They see a little .22 hole in their skin
and they say "that ain't shit" as they slowly bleed to death
internally.</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">One other factor to consider is that the .22 is
outside lubricated. It picks up all kinds of crap as it goes down the
barrel and through clothing. It carries all that crap into the wound.
The death rates from infection are likely higher with it than with other
bullets.</span></blockquote>
<span class="ssens"><span class="vi"> Lets look at some other data we have, the original source of this claim comes from 1989, in 1995 we had this paper, <a href="http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/GUIC.PDF">Guns Used in Crime </a>which contains these tidbits of info regarding caliber:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: orange;"> Surveys of inmates show that they prefer concealable, large caliber guns. Juvenile offenders appear to be more likely to possess guns than adults. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: orange;"> Studies of the guns used in homicides show that large caliber revolvers are the most frequent type of gun used in homicides, but the number of large caliber semiautomatic guns used in murders is increasing. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: orange;">Research by Wright and Rossi in the 1980's found that most criminals prefer guns that are easily concealable, large caliber, and well made. Their studies also found that the handguns used by the felons interviewed were similar to the handguns available to the general public, except that the criminals preferred larger caliber guns. </span></li>
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<span style="color: orange;">Data in this report are from the FBI’s Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHR), unless otherwise noted. The<span class="highlight selected"> SHR</span> Program of the FBI collects yearly supplementary homicide data regarding homicides committed in the </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">United States. Statistics in this report detail homicide trends by age, sex, and race, including homicides of children under age 5 and of persons age 65 or older. It examines the relationship between the victim and the </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">killed, homicides cleared, and homicide trends by city size and weapon use. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">These data may differ slightly from previously published versions because of updates to the data file, changes to the imputation methods used, and refinements in the analyses. (See Methodology for more information on the imputation methods used in this report.) In addition, analyses presented here include data from 1980 through 2008 only. This modification was made, in part, to reflect revisions in the SHR in 1980</span></blockquote>
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If you look at the FBI's coding of the SHR data you find the following*:<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Data Element 13 (Type Weapon/Force
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Aside from some other mumbojumbo therein, you won't see any mention of caliber in that report. As such, I would wager that the statement in the report initially quoted has no supporting data.*It is possibly that before 1980 caliber was listed, but I have not yet been able to confirm if it was or was not.<br />
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So what does all this mean? I don't think it comes up with anything too concrete other than that when you look at the ratios of what guns are used in crimes, what guns criminals prefer, the fatality stats shown above I think it's on the level to say that while the .22 can certainly kill, it is not "responsible" for more deaths than "all the other calibers" combined, but hey...I could be wrong.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">USPSA:<br /> April 14 <br /> May 19<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> June 9<br /> Jul 14<br /> August 11<br /> September 8<br /> October 13<br /> November 10<br /> Dec 8<br /> <br /> IDPA:<br /> April 28<br /> May 26<br /> June 23<br /> July 28<br /> August 25<br /> September 22<br /> October 27 - Halloween Match<br /> November 24 Week Before Thanksgiving.</span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For our first two matches, the times will be <span style="font-size: medium;">the same as last year<br /><br />
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: orange;">Match times are as follows:<br />Setup: 07:00/07:30<br />Sign in: 08:30<br />New Shooter Orientation: 09:00<br />Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30<br />Shooting starts: 10:00 </span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;">STA<span style="font-size: medium;">R<span style="font-size: medium;">TING <span style="font-size: medium;">IN JUNE OUR TIME TABLE WILL BE CHANGING <br />
<br /><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A<span style="font-size: medium;">lso of note is t<span style="font-size: medium;">hat so<span style="font-size: medium;">me t<span style="font-size: medium;">ime <span style="font-size: medium;">during the year RT63 will be under <span style="font-size: medium;">construction, we will be posting updates as that prog<span style="font-size: medium;">resses. <br />
<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Due to the current strain on ammo supply, expect <span style="font-size: medium;">lesser round counts<span style="font-size: medium;"> at the IDPA matches, but more stages. We plan on running a full 8 stages with a round count u<span style="font-size: medium;">nder 75<span style="font-size: medium;">rds.<br />
<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">If you've forg<span style="font-size: medium;">ott<span style="font-size: medium;">en where <span style="font-size: medium;">the range is, we are <a href="http://www.blackhawkpistol.org/map">located on <span style="font-size: medium;">the west side of RT6<span style="font-size: medium;">3<span style="font-size: medium;">, south of US20, across from the John Deere Implement.</span></span></span></a><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Formal match <span style="font-size: medium;">announcements<span style="font-size: medium;"> will be made <span style="font-size: medium;">for each shoot. Also, star<span style="font-size: medium;">ting in June match<span style="font-size: medium;"> emails will be <span style="font-size: medium;">sent from a new address: <span style="color: red;">IDPA@BlackhawkPistol.org</span>, so <span style="font-size: medium;">make sure t<span style="font-size: medium;">hat address is on your <span style="font-size: medium;">"safe list" prior to June. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">See you at the matches!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">JD</span></span></span></h5>
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JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215480095403819286.post-18276422729515216702013-02-23T19:26:00.002-06:002013-02-23T19:26:57.111-06:00A New Iowa Gun Forum Starting UpOne of my co-conspirators from IDPA is starting up an Iowa specific gun forum.<br />
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Hope to see ya there. JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919662853923099268noreply@blogger.com0