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Questions and Answers for week ending:
December 10th, 2004
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John Hill of Tacoma, Washington |
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Match Prep |
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It does not appear that any of the top shooters shoot club matches very
often. I enjoy club matches, but do not seem to be getting as much
out of them as I would like. Some of the top shooters will take a
blanket approach, i.e. "Shoot all alphas" or "just going for speed,"
treating them (mentally) like a major match, or intentionally shooting
stages the most difficult way. I am a middle of the pack GM.
What suggestions do you have to get more out of club matches? |
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Rob's Answer: |
I do not know about everybody else, but I shoot lots of local matches!
I need the "one try" atmosphere to test my shooting and problem-solving
abilities. This helps me identify any weaknesses. I then
work on my shooting skills away from organized events where I am not
burdened with the penalty of failure. I think there is a lot of
confusion in this area. Many shooters think they are practicing
while shooting at a match. This is not true, as you do not get to repeat
a technique enough in a match to develop any skill. Shooting
is usually the last thing on my mind at a match! I am testing my
ability to use the skills I have, not improve them.
I treat every stage as if it were in a major match. That’s how I get
used to making the performance count. The mistakes I make in a
small match also happen in a big match, since the only difference
between them is perception of importance. I never shoot with the
goal being to only shoot A's or just shoot as fast as I can. It's
just not that simple. I am always trying to get the best score
that I can. This is the part that takes the work. Figuring out how
to shoot a stage is a big part of the game. I put a lot of effort
into teaching myself how to quickly analyze and asses a course of fire
and determine a plan of attack. I am trying to shoot each stage as
fast as possible with the best points I can. Local match or World Shoot,
a stage is a stage and each should be treated the same.
Rob |
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Eduardo Aguilar of New Jersey |
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Guns |
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I’m interested in shooting USPSA/IPSC in the Limited / Limited 10
categories. Which 1911 model would you recommend?
Thanks. |
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Rob's Answer: |
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If you want one gun to shoot both Limited and L10, you will need a
hi-cap model. I shoot a Springfield Custom Shop Hi-Cap Limited in
.40 caliber for Limited and a 1911 long slide in .45 caliber with 10
round magazines for Limited. I would recommend the Hi Cap for you
since you can shoot it in both classes. There may be new models of this
gun available from Springfield soon in .40 and .45 is available now.
Custom can of course build you anything you dream up. Good luck.
Rob |
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| Submitted By: |
J. M. Wood |
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Equipment |
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What is the best Safariland holster for a Springfield XD
.40 with a 4-inch barrel? |
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Rob's Answer: |
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I use a Safariland 5182 for my XD's, both the 4 and 5 inch models.
Rob |
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James Ashe of Greenville, South Carolina |
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Guns |
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I am learning a great deal from your lessons on the
"American Shooter" TV program. Thank you. Do you prefer
combat or adjustable sights when shooting in a competition? I have two 1911's, both
with combat sights and was wondering if I should switch to adjustable
sights, or is that important? |
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Rob's Answer: |
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By combat sights, you are probably referring to fixed type sights.
The major advantage of an adjustable sight is the ease of sighting in.
I would not care if it were adjustable were I not changing zero distance
or experimenting with different loads.
Best of luck ... Rob |
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Pieter Lammerse of The Netherlands |
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Guns |
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What is your preferred barrel length for a production gun? 4 or
5 inch ? |
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Rob's Answer: |
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I usually prefer the longest sight radius. That is
why I choose the 5 inch over the 4. The rest is just feel of the
recoil and that matters less to me. This is usually just a matter
of personal preference and you should use whichever you like best, as
that is more important than any mechanical difference between the two.
Rob |
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