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73056
Hi Kent It's specifically ex-IPSC shooters who are trying to bend the rules!!! Typically it's also those souls that don't carry on the street!!! Adrian ... ...
Adrian Rosslee
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Jul 1, 2004
8:06 am
73057
Hi Larry I started SA Defensive Pistol in SA about 4 years ago. Used to shoot IPSC but couldn't reconcile the equipment race with what I was doing on the...
Adrian Rosslee
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Jul 1, 2004
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73058
Thanks for the help George Adrian ... From: George Bagley [mailto:idpassr@...] Sent: 29 June 2004 05:23 PM To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [IDPA]...
Adrian Rosslee
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Jul 1, 2004
8:07 am
73059
At ... We train to try to overcome tunnel vision - why start off limiting our vision, if we can somehow shoot with both eyes open. ... Outgoing mail is...
Steve
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Jul 1, 2004
12:51 pm
73060
... I understand but I was under the impression that its pretty much a given that its GOING to happen with people that havent been involved in that type of...
Larry P
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Jul 1, 2004
1:36 pm
73061
... Most assuredly not - many things are much more important in the grand scheme of things. ... Agreed ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by...
Steve
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Jul 1, 2004
1:47 pm
73062
... The CAR system works very well from a cramped, seated position. Because the gun is so close to your body, you can, for example, shoot towards your 7...
Todd Louis Green
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Jul 1, 2004
1:55 pm
73063
... Adrian -- I find your comments very interesting. Obviously, I agree that overall IDPA has a more "tactical" bent to it in terms of equipment and rules....
Todd Louis Green
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Jul 1, 2004
1:57 pm
73064
Todd, You missed the point. Real armored HumVees have no opening windows. fredd...
fredd
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Jul 1, 2004
3:15 pm
73065
Fredd, The M1025/6 and M1043/4 series HMMWV's have sliding windows on all four doors. I don't know if they are blocking the windows in the closed position on...
George Bagley
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Jul 1, 2004
6:06 pm
73066
Hi Steve You are using Steve Mack as a reference?????????????? Seriously I think he is a fine person and a master class shooter. I would never argue whether...
Ray Crum
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Jul 1, 2004
6:46 pm
73067
... Scary, ehhh :)))) ... My point (apparently badly made) was/is that with all things being equal, both eyes open is preferable. ... Likewise, seeing the way...
Steve
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Jul 1, 2004
7:14 pm
73068
... Say it isn't so!!! Reminds me of a little dialogue from a movie, set a little further north on your continent: Captain Renault: This Cafe is closed by...
Kent
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Jul 1, 2004
10:20 pm
73069
Oh well that DO make it hard to shoot out of them.... Thanks Fredd. fredd <fal@...> wrote: Todd, You missed the point. Real armored HumVees have no...
Larry P
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Jul 2, 2004
2:30 am
73070
All, I agree with the both eyes open technique, I use it well. Then again, I also point shoot targets in the 3 to 7 yard range, it is faster. I believe ...
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Jul 2, 2004
2:49 am
73071
... Fredd -- I would have to bow to your superior experience in this area. The last time I was in what I *believed* was an armored Humvee (according to what my...
Todd Louis Green
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Jul 2, 2004
12:16 pm
73072
... Mike -- I try to stay away from range-based distinctions, and at least on a conceptual level I always try to think about having some kind of visual...
Todd Louis Green
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Jul 2, 2004
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73073
... Rolling on the floor laughing... 8^) So what your saying is when it COUNTS you think you should use your sights? FWIW there is a lot of opinion on this and...
Larry P
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Jul 2, 2004
1:22 pm
73074
Todd, ... Yes, there are different specifications. And there is a big difference between the kit build up-armored and the ones build as armored versions. The...
fredd
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Jul 2, 2004
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73075
Just got a message with this attached... 6KCELEBRATION.DOC.scr This is the name of a virus. Remember to scan all attachments, even from people you know! This...
George Bagley
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Jul 2, 2004
8:02 pm
73076
Folks - But they do have a ring-mounted MG. 8-) Regards, Chuck...
Chuck Edwards
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Jul 2, 2004
11:28 pm
73077
Your too cool Larry! Great answer! Thanks, Mike...
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miketoolman2002
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Jul 3, 2004
3:16 am
73078
Thanks George, I'll keep my eyes open for it. Mike...
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Jul 3, 2004
3:17 am
73079
... I didn't read it that way. With regards to the rattlesnakes, I took him to be saying, "I point shoot within 7 yds, but when faced with a target which is...
Todd Louis Green
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Jul 3, 2004
3:55 am
73080
Todd, You gave a good answer, snakes and paper targets are different. From 3 to 7 yards, you should have a pretty good point of aim instinctively and hit your...
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Jul 3, 2004
4:39 am
73081
Giggle, Just giveing him a hard time Todd. You know we were camping last weekend and my friend called me over to ID a snake. We werent but about 5 foot away...
Larry P
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Jul 3, 2004
4:39 am
73082
Mike, Getting a sight picture at that range doesnt have to be perfect, At around 7yds I am normally looking through the sights not at them. before that I am...
Larry P
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Jul 3, 2004
4:54 am
73083
Larry, During the NM state match, I spent the Friday night on the range before opening day. At 5am the sun is starting to peek out and it became gray dawn....
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Jul 3, 2004
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73084
Thanks for your response! We do not have the opportunity to go to Front Sight or other shooting specialty schools, we have lesson plans from HQ. Believe it or...
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miketoolman2002
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Jul 3, 2004
5:03 am
73085
I am not a snake lover either. I do not post much on this group, but my solution to Snakes is a .357 Blackhawk with 3 rounds of Rat shot and 3 rounds of 158...
Lee Pate
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Jul 3, 2004
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