There is some good information in these videos that I figured we all could benefit from.

Improve Your Stance and Grip

Drawing From a Holster & Speed Reloads With a Pistol

Shooting Around a Barricade

Shooting in the Kneeling and Prone Positions

Shooting on the Move

Thanks

I had never see those before

Super nice guy. It was fun getting to watch him shoot this past weekend.

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Originally posted by M4Super90:
Super nice guy. It was fun getting to watch him shoot this past weekend.

Yes, he is a super nice guy.

What was he shooting? Any pictures?

How did you do at Area 4?

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Originally posted by HuskySig:
Yes, he is a super nice guy.

What was he shooting? Any pictures?

How did you do at Area 4?

Some kind of STI framed open gun. He was not shooting production, although they did still give away a USPSA model 226 to the ROs.

As an RO, I was on the losing side this time. We shot 2 days early which was in the middle of a rain storm. Horrible mud and footing conditions - great hits, but impossible to go anywhere fast. It killed the HF for our squads. All the sand packed and dried out by the time the Sat/Sun shooters came through. A significant advantage for foot speed then. Shooters that I'm normally competitive were running several seconds faster per stage than me on Sat/Sun. No matter, I've been on the other side of that as well. Still a super match with great people. Always great to see your match friends.

Also, we used an all electronic Palm Pilot scoring system and there was no paper (except for the score receipts that the shooters got immediately). Everything was uploaded in real time and they had laptops and a flatscreen by the stat shack continuously updating a leader board. It was really pretty slick.

Lots of big names. Max Michel Jr., Dave Sevigney, Chris Tilley, Matt Mink, Phil Strader, etc.

Here's what our footing looked like: (stolen from B. Enos)
http://www.rustyhubbard.com/epicmud.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albu...arina/Picture002.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albu...arina/Picture003.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albu...arina/Picture001.jpg
My stage: http://i9.photobucket.com/albu...ailarina/Picture.jpg (he's actually standing in a start box...)

Lotsa Pics: (Max is on p. 4&5)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d...s/72157622440323635/

Awards:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d...t-72157622440323635/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d...t-72157622440323635/

Winning RO for the USPSA 226:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d...t-72157622440323635/

I guess Max and Sig couldn't get the X-Five Open gun to run reliably enough. Disappointing.

Yong Lee is a friend of mine and he posted on his Facebook page on Friday night after shooting that day about the horrendous shooting conditions.

That makes two bad weather major matches in one year at the same range. DTC is a match I'd like to shoot some year, but the sketchy weather is a deterrant for me.

I was at DTC during the blizzard this past year. Freezing while shooting and sunburned the next day. N. TX weather in teh early spring and fall is best described as schizophrenic. If you don't like it, wait 10 minutes.

If it would make the risk any more tolerable, I live less than 2 hours from the range and less than 30 minutes from the DFW Airport. My guest room is always available for fellow competitors. Might even save you a night or two of hotel. I know the food and beer are good.

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Originally posted by M4Super90:
If it would make the risk any more tolerable, I live less than 2 hours from the range and less than 30 minutes from the DFW Airport. My guest room is always available for fellow competitors. Might even save you a night or two of hotel. I know the food and beer are good.

Thank you! I really appreciate the offer.

No problem. If you want to come down, just let me know.

What stage did you RO on? I was one of the many Rudy Project guys who shot the match.

I shot on Friday and it sucked a "big one" too. I was really prepared for this match but was unable to deliver because of the footing.

As you said, it was still a lot of fun and I plan on attempting the DTC next year.

Thanks for the links. Sorry to hear about Area 4.

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Originally posted by rangertrace:
What stage did you RO on? I was one of the many Rudy Project guys who shot the match.

I shot on Friday and it sucked a "big one" too. I was really prepared for this match but was unable to deliver because of the footing.

As you said, it was still a lot of fun and I plan on attempting the DTC next year.

Stage 7 - "Red Cell Fever". If you would, shoot me an email sometime. The Rudy guys are always so nice, I'd be interested in learning how the sponsor/team thing works. I assume you know Kale?

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Originally posted by McGee23:
Thanks for the links. Sorry to hear about Area 4.

Nothing to be sorry about. It was a great time even with the conditions.

Out of curiosity, has Sig put together it's shooting team yet? I have a friend who was looking at throwing his name in the hat, havent talked to him in about 6 months.

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Originally posted by DocSteve:
Out of curiosity, has Sig put together it's shooting team yet? I have a friend who was looking at throwing his name in the hat, havent talked to him in about 6 months.

Yes. The 2009 team was decided upon a few months ago. USPSA Nationals was the point the team members got their team shirts. No official announcement of who the actual team members are. At least not that I've seen.

Thanks for the info, curious if my friend made it.

Thanks for the links! I got the chance to talk with Max on the phone a few years ago when he was still shooting for the Army. He was a hell of a nice guy, I wish him the best of luck.