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FRONT SIGHTVol. 13, No. 6, Nov./Dec. 1996BURRITOS AND BULLETSby Pat Fulmer 96ranv e'l evpormur A NT V 13111141 ILL A.I.L.L.11.1.011-/ 1 • 11., _by Gregory Lent 40JARRETT IS '96'S "IVIR. AWARE!"by Dean Speir 51AREA 5 CHAIVIPIONSHIPby Bill Mound 59ENTREPRISE ARMS WIDE BODY FRAMEby Mike Detty 64PERILS AND PITFALLS OF STAGE DESIGNby Jay Worden 67THE ALUMINATORby Mike Detty 70Publisher - USPSA/IPSC, INC.Board of DirectorsLarry Bullock, David Carruthers,Kalamen, Keith Milberger, Jeff Nelson,Jerry WisecarverPresident Andy HollarExec. Manager Dave ThomasVice President John AmidonAsst. VP Bill MaundSecretary Judy SunderlinEditorial StaffEditor Dave ThomasAsst. Editor Roger MaierAdvertising Barbara GibbsContributors USPSA MEMBERSCopyright ©1998 The United StatesPractical Shooting Association/IPSC,Inc. All rights reserved. Duplicationof contents in full or part isprohibited unless prior authorizationhas been obtained by writing toUSPSA/IPSC.FRONT SIGHT (ISSN 0889681x)is published bi-monthly for USPSAmembers by:USPSA/IPSC Inc. 903A Metcalf St ,Sedro Woolley, WA. 98284.From the Editor 2 Diagonal Length Bullet Tip 35From Our Readers 3 Practical Shooting History 36Inside USPSA 6 Double Stack Tip 50Club News 8 Behind The Scenes At The Area 5Inside NROI 9 Championship 62Guy Neill on Reloading 30 Major Matches 88Annual Membership dues (U.S. andits possessions) $30, Foreign $40. $18of dues goes toward a one year subscriptionto FRONT SIGHT.Letters to the Editor must be no morethan one typewritten page in length.Letters may be edited for clarity orspace.Periodicals postage paid at SedroWoolley, WA, and additional mailingoffices.POS'rMASTER: Send change of addressforms to: FRONT SIGHT POBox 811, Sedro Woolley WA 98284On The Cover:1996 LIMITED NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPChampions Jerry Barnhart and Sharon Edington successfullydefend their Limited titles at the Limited Nationals. Thirteendeceptively challenging stages tested the 352 competitorsin the heat and humidity of Fredericksburg, Va. The story beginson page 10.Cover photos by Roger L MaierUSPSA OFFICEPhone (360) 855-2245FAX (360) 855-0380web page http-J/www.uspsa.orgOffice hours - 8 am to 5 pm PacificPRESIDENT'S OFFICEPhone (719) 254-3371FAX (719) 254-3539BBS (719) 254-4367Office hours - 9 am to 4 pm Mountain

Classification Stages(Again!)The effort required to producethe "National ClassificationCourse Book - SecondEdition," which was mailed tothe clubs last December, washuge. It involved the efforts offour Range Master Instructors,a journalist, manycourse designers from aroundthe country, and most of theoffice staff.While it is an improvementover the previous book, someproblems have come to lightsince the volume was publishedthat require remedial action.In the May/June, 1996, issueof Front Sight, AssistantVice-President Bill Maund de-FROM THE EDITORThe Shotgun CompEliminates all barrel rise with 00 BuckCUM=Comp plus one choke tube of choiceFits any barrel that takes choke tubes.$194.00+ $5.95 S&HNEW! Remington Vent Rib MountsNon-Gunsmith mount—$59.95Dave Thomastailed some of those problemsand offered solutions to them.Those changes involved clarificationsdesigned to ensure consistencyin the way that theclassifiers were set up aroundthe country.Ensuring consistency is thebiggest challenge the classifi-Available in two ribwidths: .295 & .305Installation-2-dayturnaround time 111111111111111111Gunsmith Mount—$49.95AL'S CUSTOM, INC.P.O. Box 205 Dept. FS, Freedom, Pa. 15042(412) 869-0943Dealer Inquiries Welcomecation system faces and is theone over which we have theleast control. Fortunately,most match directors understandthat without extremecare on their part, the classifieryou shoot may not measureyour ability as it was intendedto do. Most club peopleare careful to doublecheckdistances, to ensurethat target arrays presentjust the right amount of availabletarget around the noshootsand hard cover, andthat the barricades are thecorrect dimensions. If thatwere not the case, the classificationsystem would not workat all when in fact it worksvery well.The possibility of removingsome stages was discussed atthe time that Bill was writinghis article. In fact, he intendedto toss some of thestages, but because of the seriouschallenges anticipated forthe office, I talked him out ofit. I was wrong. Current datamakes it clear that some ofthe stages are not "fixable"and will have to go.The stages going on thechopping block are:96-03 Hammer Time - Page 2596-09 Choice Is Yours - Page 3796-14 Bedridden - Page 4796-15 Criss Cross - Page 4996-22 Speed Now - Page 6397-04 Steel One - Page 7197-07 Corporate Restructuring - P. 7797-20 Jeff's Stretch - Page 103Please tear the pageslisted above from your coursebook to ensure that they arenot used in the future.These stages are beingeliminated for safety considerations,because of poor wordingin the stage procedures,identifiable setup inconsis-EDITOR continued on page 72.Page 2 November/December 1996

AC41FROM OUR READERS• HIGH CAPACITY VS. SIN-GLE STACKAs the debate rages on, I decidedto offer my opinion. Manysingle-stack shooters feel thatthey are being out-gunned bythe high-capacity shooters, andin some cases, they are. Impropercourse design withshooting boxes too close togetheror more than eightrounds in one box do give anpics:z4Letters for publication should be nomore than 350 words and may be editedfor length or clarity.unfair advantage to the highcap guns. But, instead of pushingfor better course design, thefocus seems to be on limitingthe number of rounds the hicapshooters can load in theirmagazines. As an RO, my mainconcerns should be overseeingsafe gun handling and properexecution of the course of fire,not counting the number ofrounds a competitor fires betweenmagazine changes.When I began shooting IPSCthree years ago, I started witha Glock 17 9mm. I was havinga lot of fun, but soon realizedshooting minor was not the wayto go. After shopping aroundEWE CUSTOMIZE OURCLASSES TO MEET YOUR DEMANDS!A complete firearms training facility offering shooting andgunsmithing classes. handgun, rifle and shotgun ranges,as well as guest accommodations.A custom gun and pro shop is located at the range.All classes are taught by Nationally & InternationallyRecognized Competitive Shooting Champions:•Jim Clark, Jr. •Kay Clark-Miculek 'Jerry Miculek, Jr.Classes• Bullseye Shooting •Gunsmithing "Position Shooting "Practical Pistol"Practical Rifle "Practical Shotgun 'Practical 3-Gun *Special Needs'Sportsman's Team Challenge •Wheelgunning--Private Classes Scheduled Upon Request--355 Shootout Lane •Princeton Louisiana 71067Phone: (318) 949-9884 • (318) 949-1303 • (318) 926-6250 • Fax: (318) 949-9829and some advice from fellowshooters (and there was plentyof that) I decided on purchasinga Para-Ordnance P14. The pistol,four magazines and gunleather set me back close to$1,100. Later on I bought fourmore magazines at prices rangingfrom $75 to $95 each. (Afterthe crime bill was passed.)Then gradually, I installed anS&A mag well and trigger, Bo-Mar sight, Caspian hammerand sear, and an Ed Brownsafety and beavertail. All in all,quite an investment for geardesigmed just to play this IPSCgame. As you can imagine, Idon't care for all this talk aboutmaking my gear obsolete!I've shot with some fineshooters who own both hi-capand single-stack guns, andguess what? They can beat meFERRISEffl FIREARMSNEVER MIS,.;Specichzihg C1/510/77 AStoisfor DiSaiminifilthg ShootersComplete PistolsIndividual Styling to OrderFast TurnaroundHighest QualityCompetitive Pricesw 1. p.s.C. Open & Limited ClassAction PLFIA., Steel & Pinsw Home/Self Defensew Law EnforcementGuaranteed work by a MasterPistolsmith who is a ShooterGREG FERRIS6050 Circle OakBulverde, Texas 78163(210) 980-4011Mon - Fri 10 to 5November/December 1996 Page 3

with either gun! Now, don't getme wrong, I realize I'm not agreat threat to the Master classLimited shooter. But, if hi-capwas such an advantage, I'd expectmy scores to be a littlecloser when they were usingtheir single-stack guns.I believe we can keep a levelplaying field by keeping a minimumof 10 feet between shootingboxes and a maximum ofeight rounds per box. That waysingle-stack shooters are not ata disadvantage and we don't alienatethe hi-cap shooters.Oh, by the way, didn't RobLeatham win the 1994 LimitedNationals with a single stack.45?John W. Daudet IA TY-24736• SANDBAGGERSA lot has been written in thelast few months on the subjectof "sandbaggers." The writingshave lifted my spirits and cre-gittitothrebtofTHE CHECK PLATEPresenting the ultimate checking Here's a great new tool for the shooting bog thattool for all serious Sport Shooters you lust shouldn't be without. The THEO( PLATElust like the name implies, is for checking yourand Law Enforcement Officers asammowell as all others who insistThethat every shot count! CHECK PLATE will be supplied in the caliberyou specify, complete with a two piece Hip troy$19.95-e CHECK PLATELoading the flip tray with your ammunition basedown, simply place the CHECK PLATE over thebullets, place the second flip troy over the CHECKPLATE and flip itLift off the upper flip tray, then the CHECK PLATEAny cartridges that do not fall, or shoke gentlythrough the CHECK PLATE need your attentiont.esizing, etc ).Potent Pendeng-Reptered tradePRESENTLY IN USE BY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCES IN ALL CALIBERSCanadran disetutors rnclude.R.U. Ready Electronics• . 13) 395.3187r613) 395 5211T.C.E.Ontariorel. 91.05) 849.19151.800-849-1915far (905) 842.4323ated a warm place in my heartfor the powers that be withinthe USPSA. These writings andsudden enlightenment are longoverdue.Changing the rules is astart., but sandbagging will remainuntil the attitudes of theshooters also change. Practicalshooters are but human andtherefore are prone to failuresof mind, body, and character.As long as speed limits andtraffic lights are thought of as"suggestions," what can we expectfrom these same peoplewhen they arrive at a match?The USPSA is growing inmembership again, but howmany of the "new" memberswill stay? There are severalmethods for measuring themembership stability andgrowth of an organization, butone of the most useful is tocross match the members listwith the active shooters andU.S. chstr.rbutorCombat COThefRD 1 9518 Rte 60, Fredonia, NY 14063tel: 1-804248.9684 24 hour FAXJim (7161. 672-4218 Mike 7161 627.3762For International Supplies Worldwide, call or fax:Robert L. Wilson, R&M Sports, 1 7 DougIas Crescent, Fergus, Ont , Canada N1M 1CIte1/24 hour fax {519) 843-3473 • Order Desk Only 1-888-754-8854subtract the shooters who havebeen members for one year orless. Then do the same formembers of two years or less.What percentage of activeshooters remain? How many"members" are paying theirdues just to read Front Sightbut no longer shoot on a regularbasis? Why?New shooters and new membersenter at the local clublevel. It is at this point that theUSPSA gains and/or loses both.Many new shooters/memberswill remain at the local club,never shooting at another club.Therefore, the perception of theUSPSA formed in the shooter'smind is based upon the actionsof the local club, not what isread in Front Sight.Robb H. Walraven, A-14766• SANDBAGGING AGAINIn reference to the articleson the subject of sandbaggingand the solutions to solve it.SSI Hot Items!E0Tech Holosight $435.00C-More Scopes $279.00SV Infiriity Frame Kit $399.00CR Speed Holster $110.00Infinity Carbon Fiber Mounts $99.00STI/Para Replacernent Tubes $56.50SVI/STI Mog Replacement Tube $56.50ST! Mag Replacement Tube $55.00EGW Tungsten Guide Rods $56 00Grams STI/SV 140mm base pad $29.95Dawson 140mm Base Pad Ext. $23.50Arredondo Base Pad $16.00The Flottest Partsfrom the BestManufacturers,In Stock,Ready to Ship!Call Now! MI 1E)1-800-239-5598 Order LineSpeed Shooters InternationalP.O. Box 6402, Burbank, CA 91510Overseas and Information:818-841-0628, 818-841-3948 faxe-mail: ssintl@eorthlink.netWeb Site: http.//shooternet.com/ssiPage 4 November/December 1996

One proposal was to have everybodyshoot to their highestclassification, I guess thismight work in some cases; however,it will not be fair to all.Some of us with eye problemsdue to either health or justplain old ageing eyes as in mycase cannot pick up the sights,especially the front one, as wecould in our younger years. Ipersonally have a wonderfuleye doctor who has worked withme on corrective lenses, buteven with these it is not thesame. If you get the eye correctedto easily pick up thefront sight, the targets, especiallyat 50 yard standards, becomebrown blobs.The other thing you will noticeis that as the day turns todusk the light goes away whichcompounds the problem. Ageingeyes do not gather light asthey once did.The dot scopes on the Openguns do not require the eye tofocus as with Limited guns andtherefore it does not create theproblem. In my case I shoot thedot guns better due to the factthat I see better. Why should Ior any one of us with this problembe penalized?In every sport I have beeninvolved in sandbaggers is aproblem. It was really bad inthe racing events especiallywhen you reversed the field forthe starts. I wish I could tellyou how we solved it there, butwe didn't. I realize the problem.But the present proposed solutionis not the answer to it.Neil Keller, TY-4126• IN REPLYIn answer to Will Andrewsletter I think that his opinion isfine and his, not mine. I thinkthat if you start out shooting inLimited and you work hard youcould move up to C or B classwithout much trouble. But ifyou decide to go to a race gunand start shooting the matches,you don't want to be forced intoB class, because it takes time tolearn how to use all the bellsand whistles that come with it.When I started I was usinga 1911 single-stack .45, and Igot beat regularly. But like theysay when you get tired of that,you get better. But there wasstill a problem, there was noLimited class so I was stillshooting against Open gunsand it seemed like everybodyexcept me had .38 Super, 9mm,40 S&W, and such. But mosthad 10, 15, even 18 roundsagainst my seven-round magazine.So I tried harder. Thenthey started the Limited class,and before I knew it I had a Ccard. But when I got a race gunI couldn't shoot a C class scoreto save me. Even though I gotthat with a stock .45.That is why we have two, getit, two categories, Open andOur Patented Waller Soft Safe originallydesigned to meet laW enforcement needsworldwide, features an integral, child resistant,keyed safety locking system and a2-ply, aluminized, heat/fire shield. Thesmooth non-gun appearance of the exterioris achieved by placing all compartmentswithin the Soft Safe for discrete andconvenient carry.Limited. If you have any shooterswho are not getting youngerevery day they can understandthat when they started ironsights and eight rounds wereenough to shoot average or Cclass. But (not) with the caliberof shooters and the invention ofnew guns, comps, scopes, hi-capmags, ammo, and just theyounger shooters. Add to thisthe changes from the old-stylematches to the new track-meetstylematches now. There is abig need for Open and Limitedclasses if you can just weed outthe sandbaggers. And thatshould be easy if you would justlook at one shooter's score andsee that he shot a 94 percent ata state level match to win Bclass and yet stay in B class towin the next state level matchwith a 90 percent. So you cansee where the rest of the BLE7TERS continued on page 74.WALLERNORWALK-CONNECTICUT-USAWaller Soft Safe®PatentedColors: Black, GreyNavy, Red, OliveSize: 9''H x 12"W and9" x 18"W$41."Arnex, Visa & M(: accepted. Send $2.00 for catalogue,Order Toll Free. 1-800-874-2247 or (603)863-4177W.WALLER•&-SON•INC59 Stoney Brook Road • Grantha.m • New Hampshire 03753-7706November/December 1996 Page 5

Limited NationalsThe 1996 Limited NationalChampion for the second yearin a row is Jerry Barnhart,who finished an incredible sixpercent over the second placefinisher. Sharon Edington isthe 1996 women's champion,also for the second year in arow, sharing the spotlightwith Jen.y. At this writingthe Open Nationals is onlytwo weeks off, but one cannothelp but wonder if 1996 willbe the year of our first doublechampions. Congratulationsto both of these fine shooters!(Jerry did win the Open Nationals,but Kippi Boykin shota terrific match to win the LadiesDivision. ed.)Non-IPSC MatchesAt its meeting in early August,the USPSABoard of Directorsdecided to allow affiliatedclubs to submittwo non-IPSCmatches per yearfor activity creditand for range officerhours. Theboard felt that promotionof these"non-IPSC" matcheswould be a greatway to promotepractical shooting by gettingpeople involved at a levelwhere they would be morecomfortable before they wereintroduced to the full scope ofIPSC-style practical shooting.A number of clubs and organizationshave branchedfrom USPSA/IPSC into specializedevents; essentially,they use our rules and officiatingis done by NROI-trainedINSIDE USPSAtet!f;liiirAndy Holler, Presidentrange officers, but there aresome particular changes. Inthe 1911 Classic, for example,all the USPSA/IPSC rules arefollowed except for the equipmentand power factor specifications.The scoring andsafety rules, the stage designguidelines, and the proceduresare essentially those ofa USPSA match. The organiz-UNITED STATESPRACTICAL SHOOTINGASSOCIATIONers of the event like to obtainactivity credit toward nationalslots and pay activityfees to support USPSA. Otherexamples might be rim-firematches held at individualclubs to encourage new shooters,or revolver matches forpeople interested in those specificfirearms.In our bylaws there areonly "Authorized" or "Sanc-tioned Matches and Tournaments."The motion adoptedin August defines "RecognizedMatches" as any shooting contestconducted by an affiliatedclub that primarily uses therules and guidelines ofUSPSA. The specific rulechanges have to be approvedby the USPSA president in advanceof the match; otherwisethey are the same as USPSAAuthorized events. (The completemotion wording can befound in the minutes of themeeting.) This is a two-yeartrial policy which may beadded to the USPSA bylaws ifit is accepted and if it leadsto increased promotion of practicalshooting.John Amidon, NROI DirectorThe board ratified the appointmentof John Amidon asDirector of NROI. John wasappointed July 14,and his new title reflectsthe confidenceand trust Ihave always placedin him.He will also coordinatea new equipment-approvalprocessestablished bythe board. Formanufacturers anddistributors whowish to have a definitiveyes or no approval ofan idea for competition equipmentbefore it goes into production,they may submit asample or sketch to John,who will make a determinationafter consulting with theboard. The board will ratifythe decisions so that themanufacturers can be confi-Page 6 November/December 1996

dent they will not be overturnedat a later date.Major MatchesThe 1997 Open Nationalswill be in Barry, Ill., in September1997, and the 1997Limited Nationals will be inOctober, again inFredericksburg, Va. Both aretentatively planned as fourdaymatches. The board continuesto seek proposals for aclub to host the North AmericanChampionships in 1998.Those who are interestedshould write a letter expressingtheir interest and namingthe range and key people whowill be involved. The boardwill review all proposals andgive the nod to a club in January.The board also authorizedthe president to seek tentativeapproval from the IPSCWorld Assembly to host the1999 World Championship. Asearch for a suitable rangewould begin after the assemblyapproves our request.Tentative Area M a tc hdates for 1997 are as follows:Area 6 - April 25 - 27Area 7 - May 16 - 18Area 8 - May 22 - 25Area 1 - May 23 - 25Area 4 - May 30 - June 1Area 5 - June 6 - 8Area 3 - June 19 - 22Area 2 - Not setStaggered Area DirectorTermsThe board tabled a recommendationthat would havechanged the USPSA bylawsto create three-year terms forArea Directors. There wasagreement that such a changeis necessary, but it was decidedto wait until the Januarymeeting to write specificlanguage for the bylaws. Thiswill give the membershipmore time to consider theprocess and become familiarwith the issue.Terms of the directors arenow two years with the presidentelected to a three-yearterm. All of the directors willbe up for re-election in 1997.This creates the possibilitythat eight completely new peoplewill step into the board'sshoes. It was felt that threeyeardirector terms, staggeredwith the president's term,would be much better. Longerterms would give directorstime to implement thechanges that they wereelected to vote on and wouldgive USPSA some "institutionalmemory" so that all thepolicies wouldn't have to be reinventedevery two years. Astaggered system would providefor the election of threedirectors, or two directors andthe president, each year.T-GET ORGANIZED....BAG IT I!Free Embroidered- Names Accessory pouch kit $20.00 .w",,Mag PouchesLEVEL I $59.95 LEVEL II $79.95Single Zipper Single color Double Zipper, single colorLevel I and II Bags available in Black, Charcoal, Navy, Forest or RedCustomoptionshownSportsBottle Holder$10.004 mags $10.006 mags $15.008 mags $20.00•Gun Covers$20.00Accessories for every bag owner....put the finishing touches tobe the most organized shooter on the range (Various Colors)EMBROIDEREDTEAM SHIRTSCreate your own team shirts and hats.These are the same shirts and designsthat are used by the Pros.LEVEL III $99.95Double zipper. Black & One ColorLEVEL IV S129.95Two Tone your choice of colorsLevel III and IV Bags are available in a variety of colors to meet yourindividual or TEAM requirement. (call for available colors)ALL Ba2s : Are FULL SIZE RANGE BAGS with internal rigidlining to insure bag stands up for easy access and better protection8 Magazine pockets, 2 internal pouches, 1 internal padded pocket, I removablepadded pistol pouch & shoulder strap....IIeavy duty 4'10 zippers, Nylon strapsand 1000 denier cordura fabric (III & IV) (Ballistic: Nylon available)l'ustom Designs Availablecall for quotesCALL FOR CATALOG TODAY!!!Order before November 22 for X-mas DeliveryPlease Allow 4-6 weeksBUCHANAN BAGWORKSP.O. Box 57698, Phoenix Arizona 85079Order Now for X-MASS (602) 841-1670November/December 1996

CLUB INFORMATIONThe check is in the mail?Yes, we do have two addresses,a mailing address anda physical address. We pick upall our mail every morning at9:30 at the post office. Thephysical address should only beused for FedEx, UPS, Air-Borne or other non-U.S. PostOffice caniers. All other mailshould be addressed to us at P.O. Box 811, Sedro Woolley, WA,98284. If you include both addresses,be sure that the boxnumber is on the second addressline; sorters for the USPSread addresses from the bottomup.It also helps in the sorting ifyou will mark the departmenton your envelope, such as "renewal,""classifiers," "store,""RO renewal," "advertising," or0((;;;i„idaddress it to a particular personin the office.If members send letters addressedto a particular individualin the organization andthey want it to go to their attentiononly, they need to markthe outside of the envelope "personal."Otherwise, all mail isopened at the time it is receivedand the contents are distributedto the person we feel isn-iost capable of dealing with it.Also, if a member wants to communicatewith another memberbut doesn't have his or her address,it may be sent in care ofthis office. In the interests ofpreserving our members' privacy,we absolutely do notgive out individual addresses.While we're on the subject ofmail, a big thank you to thoseclubs who send in their classifi-I 00 I Donelson Avenue • Old Hickory, TN 37 I 38ers so promptly, laid flat in manilaclasp envelopes. It certainlymakes sorting go a lotfaster!And about the things we getin the mail...Occasionally, some enterprising- or confused - soul willsend us $35.00 for their renewal.Annual renewals arestill $30.00, and they have beenat that level since May 31,1990. If the renewal rate goesup, you will see it in FrontSight, most likely in the InTouch, and on the back of yourrenewal card.We also get new membersusing old, and I mean very old,applications, sending in $20 fora new membership, or $250 forCLUB INFO continued on page 83HIGH STRENGTHSTEEL TARGETSFull Size IPSC $51.001/2 Size IPSC $14.00Full Size Popper $34.00complete w/base $95.002/3 Size Popper $24.00complete w/base $84.00Custom Plate Machines and othersizes and shapes available. CALL(Plus Freight, FOB, Casper, WY)• it,All targets constructed of T-1equivalent or better, unlessotherwise requested. T-1 is atrademark of US STEEL CORP.WARNING: Do not shoot targets from closer than15 yards. All persons must wear safety eyewear toprotect from flying debris. Not for use with centerfirerifles or shotgun slugs.K&S FABRICATION1800 South WashingtonCasper, WY 82601v,s, 411(307) 266-4039 Masic,CardPage 8November/December 1996

ROING'S NO JOKINGAll of you RO's out there,all 2200 of you, identify thefirst and primary responsibilityof an RO asIf you answered "safety,"give yourself an "attaboy."What would you say is thesecond responsibility of anRO?If you answered, "assistthe shooter," give yourselfan "attaboy plus."You might wonder whythese obvious questions are beingasked. You're all safetyconscious, and every ROwants to see a competitorshoot well.If that were only true. Listento part of a letter we receivedrecently."The RO read from thematch description and saidthe shooter must engage twoPepper poppers through aplastic barrel lying on theground, then crawl throughthe barrel and proceed to thenext shooting position."When asked about the wisdomof crawling through thesmall barrel, the RO statedthat the directions were rightthere in the course description."At the start buzzer, I drewmy handgun, went prone andengaged the Pepper poppersafter which I proceeded tocrawl through the barrel."The RO stopped me andexplained it was all a jokeand he had a ;Jig laugh atmy expense."I explained to the match directorthat ours is a potentiallydangerous sport and theconduct of this irresponsibleRO cannot be condoned."I was too upset and nerv-INSIDE NROIBill Nlaund, Asst. Vice Presidentous to continue the match somy son and I left the range.Our day was ruined."How would you respond ifyou were the shooter confrontedby such an RO?How would you respond asa match director or rangemaster upon hearing such areport?The primary responsibilityof the range officer is safety,safety and safety.Not all pranks on the rangeare as potentially dangerousas the situation just described,but you'll notice thatsome popular and good-naturedcompetitors bear thebrunt of constant teasing onthe range.Good fun for a good sport?Maybe it is for the pranksters,but it isn't for the competitortrying to focus on hisrun.A few years ago the designerof a challenging, butnot particularly popular, classifierwas competing at anArea Championship. TheCRO recognized the competitorand with great glee announcedover the public addresssystem that the designerof Stage 7 was about toshoot the classifier. Everyoneon the range was invited towatch. Although the prankwas meant as good fun, thedesigner-turned-competitor,being treated differently thanother competitors, couldn'thandle the pressure and shotthe stage poorly. The competitorbore the brunt of a "wellintended"joke.Was the competitor treatedunfairly? Did the extra joshingcause an inequity for thiscompetitor? How would you respondto a similar situation ifyou were this competitor?Is there a perspective, as arange official, that you canemploy to maintain a fair competitiveenvironment for allcontestants throughout thematch?Remember that the responsibilityof the range officer is,first, range safety, and second,to assist the shooter.USPSA range officials, RO,CRO, RM and MD, are heldby the general membershipand the shooter on the line toa "higher level of conduct"than individuals not servingthe competitor from a positionof authority and leadership.That is why, whether an officialmakes an honest mistake,exhibits poor judgement inmaking fun of a competitor,or does something just plaindumb like misinforming ashooter of the correct courseINSIDE NROI continued on page 72.November/December 1996 Page 9

1996 Limited Champion Jerry Barnhart delivers the mail at "Motet Hell." CRO Tom Flett observes the action.BARNHART WINS THIRD LIMITED TITLESHARON EDINGTON ALSO CAPTURES THIRD TITLEStory and photos by Roger MaierOn the opening day of thefourth annual USPSA LimitedChampionship, Jerry Barnhartbegan his defense of his Limitedtitle against 351 other competitorswho had made theirway to the Fredericksburg Rod& Gun Club this last week ofAugust. That first day was nota good one for him, but twomisses on one stage only increasedhis resolve. "It wasprobably the hardest match forme to shoot because I've neversuccessfully defended my titlein the past," he said. His determinationbrought him a resoundingsuccess, however,with a 65 point margin oversecond-place finisher Todd Jarrett.Sharon Edington was alsothere to defend her title, andshe never wavered. She was atthe top of the women's standingsall three days of the match,but Kay Clark Miculek wasonly 12 points behind her forsecond place.This was the first time aUSPSA National Champion-ship has been held at theFredericksburg Rod & GunClub, and was not only the largestLimited Championship sofar but was at maximum capacity.The club, a few miles southof Fredericksburg, Va., had previouslybeen the site for theArea 8 Championship; it willalso be the site for the 1997Limited Championship whichis scheduled for mid-October.Temperatures during the competitionwere in the mid-80'swith humidity to match, butseveral Virginia residents saidthat both temperature and humiditywere lower than usualfor that time of year.Many shooters apparentlythought the match was going tobe an easy one and were caughtnapping. Of the 18 competitorsPage ID November/December 1996

stages he didn't win, it was terribleenough to finish 18th onStages 1 and 6, 73rd on Stage7, 192nd on Stage 10, 204th onStage 4, and 208th on Stage 11.Jarrett's troubles stemmednot from errors, since he hadonly four misses for the entirematch compared to Barnhart'stwo, but rather from not beingable to match Barnhart's intensity.Barnhart's total pointsand time for all 13 stages was1064 points in 143.03 secondswhile Jarrett scored 1034points in 148.53 seconds.The Super Squad shot stages2 through 5 the first day for 380possible points. They warmedup with an 18-round stagecalled "Mo Money." Shootersstarted in a shooting box, but atthe beep were free to engageSwimTurn:Max_ awnSimi • StopStagsNo Olier To RefuteK•l•CROtlea Possail—Moddresnons bs US Omen lameComstock hale Course17IPSC17 Rounds Rom 1 Ipaper40AndMI* Last samStart Position:Seated v.rth knees under table. cards in hands. parte/strong hand mum tuuchX on tahle Loaded sun en table o oth muzzle pooling down rangeStage Procedure:On Om audible •/a11 signal, shooter .411 recover the gun and engage targetoTI-T12 Ith one round eachNotes:Lisa Munson moves from the table to the window on "An Offer To Refuse."the targets any way they chose.About half the Super Squadchose to run up to the right-sidewindow to avoid having theirbullets deflected by the steelbars in the window. Othersstepped out of the box andrisked the longer, more difficultshots in order to reduce movementtime. Rob Leatham wasone of those who risked theDesignerScam,TriersRovoisZlfitsMO POWS'Mari StopStart Position:,1AnStage 4Thit 1. not El Prezht•ranJos Worelonrilrgons Count Soma Shoo6 IPSC24 Amines 4paaaa170Aadild, tut MMC HO1, I, • "a,1•A large, hands hanging calumny at mdesStage PrOCIthirg:String On the aside* man signal, dra. and engage targets sorth oner mod exh. moke mends., reload and reengage each cups rth oneround FREESTVIEString 2 On the audrble Men mgnal. draw and engage target. with oneround each FREESTYLE, make a mandatory reload and reengage callLoge .orh 1.111C round STRONG HAND ONLYNotes:Paper torsos require total of foul rounds eachSri:0150PM MY(SaI1/41.1:NTERNATIONALThe "Stats Babes," Judy Sunderlin(foreground) and Anita Augsburger,busily crunch numbers.SPOBSOBED BY71 TSTSj T2 T4Stage 3 and 4 RO crew: CRO SteveKalamen, Jerry Wisecarver. and JohnWensich.Page 12November/December 1996

longer shot and picked up hisfirst of seven stage wins here.Both Leatham and Barnhartscored 85 points, but Barnharttook an additional 1.08 secondsto run up to the first window fora total time of 11.68 seconds.Jarrett's score was 78 points in13.89 seconds which put him in22nd place.Stage 3, "An Offer To Refuse,"called for one shot eachon 12 targets for 60 points. Thefirst six targets were just two tothree yards from the chair andmany were tempted to go toofast to get good hits. To get tothe remaining six targets, competitorshad to run about sevenyards to a window. This wasStage 5Motel HellTo PlattROwhere Barnhart, who later saidthis stage was just a blur,picked up his only two missesof the match. It was Leatham'ssecond stage win, but Jarrettmade up some ground with asecond place finish.The most difficult stage ofthe day by far was Stage 4,"This Is Not El Prez," whichwas combined with Stage 3. Itwas a Virginia Count speedshoot with two strings. The firststring was freestyle and requiredshooting each of six targetsonce, making a mandatoryreload and re-engaging the targetsvvith one more shot. The.111•1■•••*.e valnlOcr.CASPIANARIAS• . • • • • •second string was shot stronghand only after the reload.Nearly half of the SuperSquad's 37 penalties during thefirst day came on this stage.Leatham had a disastrous secondstring when a magazinespring caused his pistol to jam.Barnhart picked up his first ofthree stage wins with a scoreDeallaarScarierTerri*:Stage 6Crack Hour.Item Lelialug oulst CROComstock Ferld Ceurse10 IPSC 3 Pepper poppersRaundadfite. 21 Rounds Best 2mopet, MD = I AMax. Pante. 115Start • Step: Atelide tom ehotStart Position:Standing in hos A with hands hanging naturally at odesStage Procedure:On the audible man signal, draw and engage PPI PP2 and TI .72 from boxA Move to window B and engage T3-T5 through the window From behindfault line C engage only PP3 and targets 76.7. and from behind fault lineD. engage only TIF-710Notes:All paper targets must he engaged with two rounds each and all steel mustbe down to score All walls are hard cover T I is a moving target activatedby PP2 It will rnose across the wmdow and disappear behind the wall Therewill be no penalties for misses or failure to engage on 71, T2 is a gravitytamer actisand by PP3 It will appear and remainWagnerPerry WilsonScoring.Conaimk Field CourseTargets10 IPSC. Popper pawsRounds114Ity 22 Rounds Bett Zippy. RD e 1AMa Points. 110Start Slap Audible Last shotStart Position:Lying on bed or back w:th head nearest welt hands clasped acnns chest.and ankles crossed Loaded gun ts in top drawer of lightstand, remainingammunition is on your parsonStage Procedure:On the start signal, cal bed and retrieve gun from dimes. engage T I T3with rounds passing through window Targets 74.Th must he engagedthrough doorway B without crown, threshhold Targets OTt .71, PP1, andF'P2 mat be engaged before crossing threshhold of drxr A. Opening dourA &iodates GTI which will remain visible Targets TB and 1,1 must beengaged through the port around the mailboxStage 5 RO crew: CRO Tom Flett, TomCummings, Carl Schmidt, and MikeWingfield.SPONSORED BYCuolorn etteNotes:All paper targets must he engaged WIbe down to sensetwo rounds each and all steel mustSPONSORED BYion P ARMS LTDStage 6 RO crew: CRO Arnie Christianson,David Myers, and Ed Putnam.pp—Master Cc31LTHE SHOOTERS BEST FRIEND"The Knife"We Carry Most popular Models by:BENCHMADE COC7. AFC1c. Tsunami, AFO. Pardue, Reflex, and many othersSPYDERCO Delica. Endura. Police. Military. Renegade, and many others*we carry a full line of AUTOMATIC Knives• *AUTOMATIC Knives available to qualified military and law enforcement ONLY (call for details)TO ORDER F.A.S. 602 953-1092CALL 5632 E. Voltaire, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 10-5 M.S.TNovember/December 1996Page 13

Todd Jarrett shows what fast reloadsare all about with an expended caseand used magazine in the air while afresh magazine is going into the magazinewell.DesignerScoringTargonStageBach To The future/IPSO StyleRounds/Rita:Max. Points:Stan StageBtll NesbittComstoclo Field Course11 IPSC. I Pepper pepper. I IE plan24 Rounds Best 2Maper AD = IAI 2011.nd Cr .o.Audible Last shotCROStart Position:Standing In box A holding beer roug strtmg hand with run touchtng Our,back against bar with weak hand elbow resting on bar topStage PrOCIIICkeetOn the audible start signal. engage only TI.T3 from bog A Proceed toposition B and engage only T4-T5 Mose to wimiow C and engage only T6Go through swinging barroom doors to position D and engage only PP I .11-TI, and Pl. When PP1 falls It will cause a no-shooi front of T 11 todrop Mose to position E anti engage only TN T11Notes:All paper targets rotist be engaged with twtt rounds each and all steel mustbe down to wore. fargets may be engaged in any Order from their properpositionsSPOBSOPEO BY%VCMike Voigt fires a round through theport as he comes to a stop on "MotelHell."Bill Maund and Rosie Rosel discussthe finer aspects of match operation.that was more than one pointbetter than Frank Garcia's secondplace score. Even with amiss Jarrett finished fourth onthis stage but was 20 stagepoints behind Barnhart.The Super Squad settleddown for the last stage of theday, "Motel Hell," and mostturned in solid performances.Rob recovered from his problemon the previous stage andposted his third stage win, butBarnhart wasn't far behind.This stage was probably thelongest stage as the last shootingarea at the mailbox wasabout 25 yards from doorway A.At the end of the first day,Mike Voigt had a two-pointlead over Jerry Barnhart andFrank Garcia was close behind.The second day, which beganwith a light fog and cool tem-011Sirl,SCOI1119.TargetsStage STake Out The TrashRobert RussellRap R1111 • CROComstock Field Course8 IPS C 3 poppets. 2 l'' platoRoundsMits. 21 Hounds Best Tipper. KO = IAMae Points: 105Start Stop.SIAM • &mat shotStart Position:I,. '1,' dow n range in stanIng box, offish bag is wrong hand.Stage Procedure:On the auchhIc start signal, drop trash, draw and engage tr. thwgels as yousee them.Notes:Conmehtor may not go forward beyond charge IllICS Steel will be downrange the required kgal distance from the charge lines Poppers engagedbeyond the charge hne will result In a DQ for unsafe gun handling. All papertargets must be engaged wtth two rounds each and a/I steel must be downno nor,SPOIISORED BY•iP:alatAlf11.1).1;1:110;l1.Stage 7 RO crew: Ken Skeeters, DaveThomas, Maggie Amidon, and CRORandy "Yankee Beast" Cestaro.RITEPOICTiti—16 18Stage 8 RO crew: CRO Ray Hirst. LarryD'Agostino. and Dale Foster.Page 14November/December 1996

perature, offered the highestpossible points with 435 forfour stages. Stage 6, "CrackHouse," was the first challenge,and it featured a disappearingmoving target that was activatedby a popper. Ron Averyzeroed this 115-point stagewhen his pistol went full-auto,but because he was able to keepall rounds within the berm hewas not disqualified and wasable continue the match with abackup gun. The interestingpart of this stage was a movingtarget that appeared at the leftside of a window and disappearedat the right side. Themajority of the top 16 finisherson this stage chose to engagethe target for the extra points.Barnhart started the day rightStage 9Ring! Irr for YouJ•y 1,44(d. (fhistanatVie gamy_ klailikatiamt by US Damn TeemSearing.Carnanch Flag CaneTreat9 IP5C. Pepper popperRanadstats 19 Rama Best !Arose AD IAMaa Petal 95SUM Sao Arldtie Lea OaStan Position:l• C telephone to ear with weak hand. pen woong on paper wIthStage Procedure:im the audible start signal. draw and engsgc the tasytets as you see themPP I must be engaged only from pYsenon A. Rounds fired at targets 74.16must pass through doorway B from behind threshhold. Rounds fired gtarget,. r must pass through sandow C PPI will be plaued 12 yardsTO MN advance beyond the charge loneNotes:T1 and T2 are sw inking targets (behind wattonary steel istvsnotas whichare activated bry downing PPI They wtII reman s mak once activated Allparer targco must be engaged with two rounds each and all steel mat bedown to wereJoe Kessler engages the popper on "Ring! It's For You."with his second stage win of thematch.Stage 7, "Back to the Future-IPSC Style," was a 24-roundfield course with a troublesome8-inch plate that caused morethan one competitor to do thesteel-plate two-step as theyfired a round and started tomove down range, only to haveto step back in the shooting boxto shoot again. This was alsoone of the better-decoratedstages, where the competitorstarted with his back to the barStage 10Board MeetingorMY ClmraiwatDollarICJ ROWfaderVigra Cart Wed SAMTargetsI PSClardeftlitte II Ian& ha bermAla. Pasts leSart • Sere habit • Lest sheStart Position:Seated at table. hands clasped helynd head with loaded gun lying n. nntable wah 411117/11e ponnling down range. All spare ammunincin must heplaced on the Mirk beside the gunStiela PIOCIldaratOn the audible start signal. shooter will retrieve the pin /emu tabk ma andengage each mega wah two rounds eeah theough 12 ' high prat on table topSheath". most make mandatory rt1.1ats netnreen itta” and all reenacts mustcome from ammunition placed on the table top Shooter may shcose whicharray to engage fini and laves in each array may be engaged In any cadetNotes:All rounds must pass through the 12' high pon aImve Me tabletop All paperlarge. Intal he engaged with two enotidu eakhSPOI1SOPEDIOC K) (Stage 10 RO crew: Bill Quintana, JimKauzlarich. and CRO GerryChurchwell.SPINISORto avCHIP McCORMICK CORPe" ItStage 9 RO crew: Angelo Rodriguez.CRO Jay Worden, and Egil Smestad.November/December 1996 Page 15

frs• ' _Frank Garcia shoots under the "Bug" on "President's Defense 1."Stage 11, 12, & 13 RO crew: CRO LarryLord. Martha Clarke, Mike Martin. andTom KeisChrono crew: CRO Greg Lent and J.C.Krummel.holding a mug of suds (empty)to his chin. At the signal, thecompetitor turned to engagethree targets to the right side ofthe range, then move to a shootingbox to the left of the bar toengage three more targets. Tokeep everyone honest, a windowwas placed in a wall on theway to the bat-wing doorswhere a single target was engaged.Bursting through thebat-wing doors, the competitorhad to engage a popper, andtwo paper targets and the 8-inch plate which were in asimulated wagon, then rundown range to engage threemore targets from a shootingbox behind the wagon to finishthe stage. Jerry continued tobuild a lead with his third stagewin. Again, he finished so wellthat the next two competitors.Merle Edington and Todd Jar-Devon.,ScoringTargets:Stage 11President', Defenie IAndy HallerLa"; Lord CROComstock Speed Shoot8 1PSCRoundaiHits 11 Round. Best 2ipaperMao Palma 60Steel Stop Audede teat shotStart Position:blandiny in bst.d. hanging naturans a: sidesStage Procedure:(rn the audible start signal. draw and engage Tr T3 hum abuse the ur nothal least tr.'s, rounds cash then engage Ta.T8 from under the gm moth tworuunds eachtante*:All paper targets must be engaged mall two rounds uch All sounds filedat T4 Tb must pass under catDosigneyScaringTarget.lottaderlitsMos. PeonsStart SteelStage 12Pretidenrr Defense 1Andy HellarLarry L•rd CLIOComstock Speed Sheet3 IPSC. 7 Pepper poor.I Ilmaml.7.4m/m. 1(17 - la40Aoddele lag WartStart Position:Standing PM boa hands hanging natontily sidesStage Procedure:os the ear signal. dram and engage the tragets with imu ruundseach aod knock down the poppersNotes:A11 paper targets mcot be engaged isoth two murals esahStage 13President's Deienre 3Lary L•rd COODesigner.Aedy KollarSowing:Comstock Sowed ShootImgen.12 1PSCFlomodaalits: 12 Rounds Bast linage,-Man. Poism.SOStan Step Audible LisitStart Position:Standing in hos hsnds hanging nelaalls at sidesStage Procedure:ori the audthle start signal. dm* and engage she targets mith on< round eachThe rs,sherro targets Fs set so au! a .111 be yers ditTissilt ro engagemore than us talgets Horn ime side al the barnsadeNotes:All papd targets must be engaged nith at leant unc round eachSPINISOREB BYSPONSORED BYSPONSORED BYBROW/NEU-I, los.CI3AFAR LANDR Sg gr3rjr"i' 9Page 16 November/December 1996

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Dave Dawson "Takes Out The Trash"and more besides.Todd Jarrett begins his trip "Back tothe Future."rett, were 11 and 13 stagepoints back.Stage 8, "Take Out TheTrash," was a 21-round stagewon by Rob Leatham, but atthis point there wasn't much heFrank Garcia finds more than he bargainedfor at the Sand Doon Saloon.OKI DOT •SCOPE MODIFICATIONIS* SPECIALIZING IN TASCO SCOPES* REPAIRS MADE WITH NEW TASCO PARTS* BULLET PROOFING* SWITCH MODIFICATIONS* REPLACE OR STRAIGHTEN CRUSHED TUBES* SHORTEN REAR TUBES* MOST WORK DONE IN 2 DAYS•OKI4.0) Oki-Dot Super Strong Switches'WE CAN'T BREAK THEM"could do to get back in the race.The few disastrous stages hadhim more than 80 points downgoing into this stage, and thenine stage points over Barnhartwere too few. Voigt finished secondand Jarrett was 12th, butthey too were more than 46points behind leader Barnhart.The last stage of the secondDOT SCOPE MODIFICATIONS9 S MILL PRYOR,OKLA 74361(918)825-7966okiclotaviagraphix.comday and, unfortunately, thefirst stage of the third day forthe Super Squad was Stage 9,"Ring! It's For You." Someshooters on the Super Squadshot the stage in a way it wasn'tmeant to be and an arbitrationwas filed by another competitorwho had already shot the stage.After hearing the evidence, thearbitration committee decidedto have the Super Squad reshootit the correct way Fridaymorning rather than throw thestage out. For all but threeshooters, it was a benefit astheir scores were better thanthe first attempt. Leathamnotched his fifth stage win, andactually won the stage bothtimes he shot it. The stage asset up was somewhat differentthan is shown in the diagramand stage procedure."Ring!" featured two bobbingtargets which were activated bya popper. The popper had to beengaged from position A, butbecause it was still more than2 to 3 WeekTurnaround! HARDCHROMINGONOMODONO.M.MOOloOM.mooMOOEMIMMOOOPIMOMOOOPOoTop competition gun builders know their beautiesneed one Ihing...Hardness. That's why long-lasfinghard chroming_ will never be beat for looks &perforrnance. Recently introduced new finishes thatyou're reading about. are too sof/• We Only Do Firearms• Specialists in Hard Chroming• Blue, Nickel. Parkerizing, Anodizing• All Work Guaranteed• GREAT PRICES • Dealers InquireHECKIVIATE.Custom Gun Refinishing370 Champion Dr. • Brooksville, FL 34602(352) 799-5774Page 18 November/December 1996

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ing by knocking both poppersdown in what couldn't havebeen more than two-tenths of asecond and may even have beenone-tenth of a second. The topnine shooters were all underfour seconds with no more thanthree dropped points. Barnhartfinished fifth, but Jarrett hadhis third miss of the match.Even with a low point stage, itset him back an additional 12match points. Voigt regainedsome of the ground lost onStage 11 with a sixth place finish.Stage 13, "President's Defense3," was a 60-point stageshot around both sides of astandard barricade. The 12 targetseach required one shot andmore than a few people doubletappedall of the targets. Compoundingthe problem weretight shots around a multitudeof no-shoots. Leatham rackedup his seventh stage win whileVoigt, Jarrett, and Barnhartfinished third, fourth and fifth.Mike Voigt shoots strong-handed on"This Is Not El Prez."Now, only one stage remained,requiring a returnjourney to the IPSC bays. In anUSPSA extends its thanks to the sponsors whocontributed to this match: Glock Stage SponsorColt's Manufacturing Major Series Sponsor Chip McCormick Corp Stage SponsorCaspian Arms Stage Series Sponsor Brownells Stage SponsorNowlin Custom Mfg. Stage Series Sponsor Safariland Stage SponsorBianchi International Stage Series Sponsor International Handgun Leather Banner SponsorEd Brown Products Stage Sponsor GunGames Magazine Banner SponsorWilson's Gun Shop Stage Sponsor Storm Lake Machine Banner SponsorSTI International Stage Sponsor Professional Gunsmithing Banner SponsorBergquist Custom Pistols Stage Sponsor Arntzen Steel Targets Donor SponsorSpringfield Arrnory Stage Sponsor Gun Craft Inc. Donor SponsorStrayer-Voigt Stage Sponsor Hellweg Ltd Donor Series SponsorARIMIDONDO PIIIRIFORAIAINCE PANSI USPSA Limited LegalALL PARTS AVAILABLE SEPARATELYIALL PERFORMANCE PAKS INCLUDE: Super Tuff Follower,Custom Spring (Wolff). and P-140 Base Pad w/insert.AIRREIEDCPIVEICIO ACCESSORIESEXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTS FOR THE ACTION' SHOOTERSER CPO — Elan — C12 6 6 up_s_ CI1 91 — 916 — 527Available through:SPEED SHOOTERS, INC • DENNY'S SHOOTER SUPPLY • BROWNELLS800-239-5598 800 747-3845 515-623-5401November/December 1996 Page 23

Peter and Julie Goloski are interviewed by ESPN's American Shooter crew: ChrisGerlach on camera, Bob Nash with microphone, and Reed Brown with thereflector card.after-match survey, Stage 1,"Truck Stop," was voted as thebest stage of the match. It wasa 20-round, 100-point stagethat began at a simulated gasstation cashier's window. Theshooter engaged two movingtargets, a stationary targetwhich appeared in the windowof a diesel truck, and a popper.(See the RO photo for a view ofthe "truck.") Then the shooterhad to sprint for a pair of gaspumps with attached shootingArnie Christianson (on drill) andSkypp Lee make repairs to a targetstand.boxes, engaging three poppersand a paper target along theway as they became visible. Noshootpoppers in front of andFLORIDA'S PREMIER PRACTICAL HOOTING OBIIntensive personalized training inall aspects of IPSC Shooting. Designedto accommodate all levels;new shooters, beginners, intermediateor advanced shooters wishing toincrease their skill, confidence,knowledge and performance. Eachcourse is personally taught by GrandMaster Champion Pro Shooter FrankGarcia, active in World Class Competitionsince 1983. The training techniquesused willhelp you achievehigher levels andprimarily save youtime and money.FRANK GARCIATraining DirectorIPSC Limited Grand Master,PSC Ooen Grand Master1996 F.I.PT. Limtted Morton Winner1996 USPSA Area 6 Limited Match Winner1996 USPSA Area 8 Limited Match Winner1996 USPSA Area 7 Limited Match Winner1996 IPSC Ecuador Open Champion Limited Match WinnerLocated in the Heart of Central Florida Near Disney World,Universal Studios, MGM & many other affractions.Il,,,,,„‘„,,E.R.s.qeoft# •,ICA WeFRANK or JUDY GARCIA4300 Highway 630 E.Frostproof, FL 33843Maximum (4) students per classPrivate Lessons Available -2, 3, or 5 Day FormatOpen 7 days a weekMilitary/Law Enforcement/CompetitionFirearms TrainingN R.A Certified Instructor/I P S C. Grandmaster Pro-shooter(941) 635-3425Fox (941) 635-5277Page 24 November/December 1996

Kyoko Maund and Bev Lent help out inthe stats shack with checking scoresand retrieving completed sheets fromthe stages.spaced between the shoot poppersadded to the difficulty.From the cover of the gaspumps, four more targets wereengaged. Voigt turned in astage-winning performancewhich was about a half-pointbetter than Barnhart. Jarretthad his fourth miss but his timewas good enough to ensureenough points to claim a secondplace overall finish.The shootoffs on Saturdaypitted the top 16 overall andthe top 8 women in a speedshooting contest in the "LeperColony." Doug Koenig emergedas the men's shootoff champion,and Julie Nowlin was thewomen's champion. In whatshould be an object lesson toshooters, Jake Kempton receiveda pointed reminder thatit is not wise to hold your handover the ejection port as yourack the slide to unload andshow clear. As he was doingthis the primer struck the extractorand detonated, pepperinghis hand with shrapnel.Fortunately, his hand healedwell enough for him to competeat the Open Nationals twoweeks later.ESPN's American Shooterprogram sent a video crew tocollect footage of the match foran 8-minute segment whichaired October 26. They werealso in Barry to cover the OpenNationals and that segmentwill air November 23. AmericanShooter can be seen Saturdaymornings at 9:00 Eastern time.01.1087AMTrophy WinnersTop 8 SeniorUSPSA Limited Champion Jerry BarnLunt 1. Benny Hill 781.7647 72.12USPSA Women's Limited Champion Sharon Edington 2. Allaia Zitta 768.3419 70.88High International Jethro Dionisio 3. Reggie Herndon 732.4737 67.57High International Woman Yaeko Hayakawa 4. William Kuehl 722.1949 66.62Matt Rierson Award for High Military Merle Edington 5. Don Strawn 717.4777 66.19High Law Enforcement Armando Valdes 6. John Sayle 680.7360 62.80High Revolver Julian Dominy 7. Paul Payne 680.3928 62.77High Senior Benny Hill 8. Stephen Hobson 671.3799 61.94High JuniorJames Reed IIITop 8 MilitaryMen's ShootoffsDoug KoenigWomen's ShootoffsJulie Nowlin1. Merle Edington 982.9466 90.682. Jay Christy 941.5864 86.86Top 16 Men Match points Percent 3. Greg Way 889.3712 82.051. Jerry Barnhart 1083.9812 100.000 4. Larry Vickers 775.5021 71.542. Todd Jarrett 1019.1175 94.016 5. Kyle Lamb 751.9024 69.363. Mike Voigt 1012.2404 93.382 6. Ernest Langdon 748.9059 69.094. Frank Garcia 987.1376 91.066 7. Roger Kay 706.2915 65.165. Merle Edington 982.9466 90.679 8. John Rasmussen 675.1250 62.286. Brian Enos 960.5859 88.616Top 8 Law7. Jethro Dionisio 946.0036 87.2718. Rob Leatham 942.6925 86.966 1. Armando Valdes 921.1616 84.989. Jay Christy 941.5864 86.864 2. Bruce Piatt 890.7219 82.1710. Larry Steuerwald 922.7053 85.1223. Tom Costanza 834.9478 77.0311. Armando Valdes 921.1616 84.979 4. John Murray 833.7086 76.9112. Tony Hawkins 895.5180 82.614 5. Kinny Corthell 795.8073 73.4213. Bruce Piatt 890.7219 82.171 6. John France 785.5600 72.4714. Doug Koenig 889.6298 82.071 7. Scott Warren 782.7629 72.2115. Greg Way 889.3712 82.047 8. DalTen Davenport 775.3849 71.5316. Dave Dawson 882.1376 81.379 Foreign StandingsTop 8 Women 1. Jethro Dionisio 946.0036 87.271. Sharon Edington 754.1520 69.57 2. Bjorn Loe 522.5199 48.202. Kay Clark Micalek 733.9599 67.713. Dai Iwasaki 466.7199 43.063. Lisa Munson 659.1088 60.804. Yaeko Hayakawa 292.9398 27.024. Shirley Hamilton 632.5773 58.36 Revolver5. B.J. Ratliff' 611.3524 56.40 1. Julian Dominy6. Julie Nowlin 608.3438 56.127. Carina Burns 600.4697 55.39 Junior465.5185 42.958. Renee Tyson 580.6571 53.57 1. James Reed 611.2772 56.39November/December 1996 Page 25

y Pat Fulmer, A-I9811I think that most of us owea debt of thanks to those in theshooting supply industry whohave brought the modern progressiveloading press to thelevel it is today. Although mostof them use space-age materialsto ensure quality and affordability,the working mechanicalprincipals of theseclever machines are far from"high tech." After all, mechanicalassembly line mass productiontechniques have beenaround for well over a century.Parallels can be drawn betweenthe operations of a loadingpress and many industrialassembly lines. Automobiles,T.V.'s, computers and toasterovensall move down a path;components are added at eachstation along the way until theproduct is completed.BURRITOS AND BULLETSI noticed an interesting progressiveassembly line operationrecently. One hot summerday, the wife and I were outshopping near lunch time. Wedecided to grab a light fastmeal, so I waited in line whileBarbara secured a table in thecrowded chain restaurant. Istood and watched as a newbright yellow taco shell wasplaced in a taco shell holderand primed with ground beef. Itthen moved to the next stationand received a measuredcharge of refried beans. At thenext station, a wad of shreddedlettuce and some grated cheesewere packed in. Then a wedgeof tomato sat on top like abright red projectile.I thought to myself, "Thislooks familiar." I looked beyondthe stainless steel counteragain. A burrito casing was beingloaded. After getting thesame components as the taco, ameasured amount of sauce wasadded from what looked like alarge caulking gun. The burritocase was then rolled to a propersize crimp to ensure reliablefeeding.As I pondered over whatmight constitute a magnumload, extra beans or addingjalapenos, it must have tickledmy funny bone. I snickered undermy breath. This seemed tomake the two young girls infront of me nervous. Theylooked at each other, thenmoved a quick half-step away.Embarrassed by my outburst, Iturned toward a nearby wall tocompose myself and offer a lessmenacing appearance, whenmy eyes fell upon somethingcommon to all restaurants.There in a cheap plastic framewas the health department inspectionreport. The number 97DAVE ZIMMERMANTARGET BARNP.O. Box 352454Toledo, OH 43635-24541-800-378-7675 IPIN # 0175)'96 CATALOGNOW AVAILABLEFree with order, or send $1 00 for postageTarget Supplier to the '95 USPSA Nationals & '95 NRA Bianchi CupOFFICIAL IPSC & NRA TARGETSD & J MATCH GRADE BULLETSTarget # Price Each 5_00 11:XX) Bullet Style Pricald 13ullet StyleIPSC Tan/White Back 59c 540 490 9mm 125 LRN $26.50 38SUP 115 FMJ $50.75NRA D-1 . Tan Cardboard 65c 60c 55c 9mm 147 LRN 28.00 38SUP 125 FMJ 50.75Practice Pin White Cardboard 25c 20c 150 9mm 147 LSWC 28.00 38SUP 135 FMJ 52.25B-2 Paper Bullseye 70 9mm 160 LRN 29.50 38SUP 150 FMJ 53.25B-3 Paper Bullseye 70 9mm 160 LSWC 29.50 lOmm/40 155 LRN 29.50B-21 XFS Police Silhouette 460 430 400 9mm 115 FMJ 50.75 10mm/40 175 LSWC 30.508-21-E Cardboard Florida 90c 850 800 9mm 124 FMJ 50.75 10mm/40 180 FMJ 75.00B-27 FS Police Silhouette 46c 430 40C 9mm 135 FMJ 52.25 lOmm/40 200 LTC 33.25B-29 Police Silhouette 90 8c 9mm 150 FMJ 53.25 lOmm/40 200 FMJ 78.50B-30 Police Silhouette 30c 26¢ 250 38REV 125 LRN 26.50 44REV 240 LSWC 35.75B-34 Police Silhouette 12c 11c 38REV 148 LDEWC 28.00 44REV 300 LTFP 39.50B-60 Paper Thug 44c 39c 370 38REV 148 LSWC 28.00 45ACP 175 LSWC 30.50FBI-0 FBI Silhouette 40c 36c 340 38REV 158 LRN 29.50 45ACP 185 LSWC 31.75FBI-IP-1 FBI Bullseye 80 38REV 158 LSWC 29.50 45ACP 200 LSWC 33.25OH-PT Paper Ohio 44c 39c 370 38SUP 125 LRN 26.50 45ACP 230 LRN 34.25Pasters Tan, Black, White, Blue per/M $3.25 38SUP 147 LRN 28.00 45ACP 230 FMJ 82.25SPECIAL Tan Pasters, Case of 45,000 $130.00 38SUP 150 LSWC 28.00 45ACP 250 LRNFP 35.75Patching Tape Tan, 3/4" x 60 yd. $2.00 38SUP 160 LRN 29.50 45REV 255 LSWC 35.75Patching Tape Tan, 2" x 60 yd. $3.95 38SUP 160 LSWC 29.50 45REV 300 LTFP 39.50Page 26 November/December 1996

was scrawled across the page.That seemed like a pretty goodscore for an operation with somany components flyingaround!It's safe to say that many ofus would be in a lot of troubleif our handloading rooms wereinspected as closely as the localfast food franchise. I can justimagine how an inspection ofmy loading room would go."Mr. Fulmer, I have justcompleted a thorough inspectionof your handloading room.I think we need to discuss someof the things I found.""I hope you found my bulletpuller. I've been looking for itfor weeks. I can't find it anywhere,"I reply, trying not tolook too nervous."I don't see how you findanything in there. There's noroom to walk," comments theinspector."I keep that hole in front ofthe bench cleared out and justleap in and out through thedoor," I explain."Minus five points for clutteredfloor. Also minus fivepoints for the terribly clutteredloading bench. Which leads usto the first major violation. It iswidely known that one shouldonly have one kind of powder onthe bench at a time. It lookslike you're loading with AA #2so we'll call that your one andpenalize you five points each forthe can of Unique, the pound ofIMR 4350, and the strangepackage marked `Herco'.""I've been meaning to get ridof that. I promise I will," Iplead."While we're on the subject,all gun powder and primersmust be kept in the originalcontainers. Your primers arefine but it's minus twentypoints for the 'Quaker Herco'."It seems that a couple ofyears ago, a friend presentedBUSHOC-U.• • •Custom Shophe Bushnell" I-10P.O. Box 13401(1Ann Arbor, MI 48113Ph. 313-741-8868Fax 313-741-8221Internet holosighi ci 011,,ght' - A revolutionary breakthroughin optical sighting technology. We borrowed fighter jettechnology to build the world's first holographic gunsight thatdelivers unparalleled perfortnance. What this means to thecompetitive shooter is instant target acquisition andimproved accuracy producing faster times andhigher scores. Just ask Jerry Barnhart. fi etimes US National Champion, and you'lldiscover that the Bushnell* HOLOsight"delivers world class advantages for eventhe most demandingshooters.The BushnellHOLOsight. Advantage• Lightning quick rctit:Ic target acquisition• Critical window placement provides constantviewing of reticle during recoil• Field interchangeable reticle for specificshooting situations• Brightness intensity eliminates reticlewashout even on white targets in full sunEc lhElectro-Optics Technologiesrudnufacturers of the BushnellsHOLOsightsNovember/December 1996 Page 27

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me with this little package saying,"I can't remember wherethis came from. I found it inback of my closet and thoughtyou might have some use for it.You still reload a lot, don'tyou?" What I reluctantly acceptedwas a Quaker Oats boxwith "Herco" written on the topand on the side and the words"rolled oats" crossed out with ablack felt tip pen. It containedabout a pound of black flakeswhich had become crispy intheir old age. I never intendedto load any of it, but there it sitsfor an inspector to find."I hope you don't mind if Itake this with me," the inspectorwould go on to ask. "We'vegot this trophy case back at theoffice. It has a display of burstgun barrels and ruptured brass.The oatmeal box would makean interesting addition to thecollection."Moving on, you have aWalkman on the bench and andan assortment of tapes scatteredabout the place. Youshouldn't have such distractionswhile loading. 'What aboutthat little TV with the vicegrips for a tuning lmob?""It's not working," I reply."OK, but it's three points offfor the Walkman and 10 for theham radio set up on the deskbeside the loading bench. It's abig distraction and could be asource of heat and sparks," helectures. He would go on to say"You have a few loading manuals.That's good. You don't useany unpublished loads, do you?""Who, me?" I reply. I hope hedoesn't find my .38 Super brass."Now how many pairs ofshooting and safety glasses doyou own?" the inspector asks,not waiting for an answer. "Ididn't find any in the loadingarea. That's another 10 down.Let's see, I'll give you a verygenerous score of 32. I'll be backsoon for a re-check. Next time Iwant to look at your gun cleaningarea."Of course we don't have inspectorsfor our loading rooms.I guess it's better to keep thoseguys busy checking airlines,restaurants, and Fruit-of-the-Looms. We'll just have to do ourown little inspections.My wife says that one solutionto the clutter is to sell offthe things I don't need. So towardthose ends: For Sale,Once-fired primers. Make Offer.COLT 45 AUTO& All copiesBUSHINGWiliFits overbushingand properlycenters bit in slot.for Gunsmiths& OwnersRemoves tightest stakedbushmg without tearing It up$15.95+ $3.00 postage 6 handlogMich. residents . 4% sales taxBOB KRIEGER, INC.Master Gunsmith2271 Star Court Rochester Hills, MI 48309(810)853-8171t 'N ■0101NS 01.11lout lite Wautulf. TeamHigh Performance FirearmsListRacers NetFratne Kit Extended & Wide Ramped in stock $493-48 PORFrame Kits Ramped in stock $448.48 PORFrame & Slides with Accurail in stock $949.00 PORDawson Base Pads $ 23.50Other Hot Items Amilable plus Complete Guns. Limited & OpenPORFirearms at a higher level...Stocking & Storefront Dealers wanted!!!Beaters must send FFL & other Documentationfir discounts other than Racers Net!44,016.High Performance Firearms909 20th Street • Bakersfield, CA 93301(805)395 -1911* Fax (805)336 - 0975November/December 1996 Page 29

y Guy Neill, A-632One thing that every sportsees is specialized tools.Through demands made bypractical shooting, reloadinghas also spawned a myriad ofgadgets and tools, some moreuseful than others.Some years ago there was aphenomenon termed "superface," the results of a case ruptureat the high pressures towhich the .38 Super was beingloaded. When the case let go,the hot powder gases and debristended to run along theslide rails, and into the face ofthe shooter. Injuries, in suchcases, could be extensive.With the advent of rampedbarrels and the better supportthey provided, case ruptures recededinto obscurity for themost part. However, with theRELOADING REVISITEDhigh pressure cartridges nowbeing used in competition,whether exotics such as the9x23, or the hot .38 Supers ofOpen and the .40's in Limited,new demands have been placedupon the cartridge case. Sincethese cartridges develop pressuresof 35,000 psi and higher,the case expands to fill thechamber. Unfortunately, theresizing dies cannot size thecase completely as normally applied.Since the sizing die is notsizing the rear portion of thecase, it is, except for springback,the same size as thechamber; this does not result inthe greatest feed reliability.This problem is compounded bythe possibility that all the brassyou get back at a match maynot be from your gun, and someof the cases may fit your chambereven worse than your ownHERE COMPROMISE IS NEVER AN OPTION Ibrass because they've beenfired in a different chamber.At best, this gives you a cartridgewhich will not fullychamber; at worst, you willhave a cartridge that almostchambers, but may be fired ifyour gun's disconnector hasenough tolerance to allow droppingthe hammer at whateveramount of standoff the cartridgeis inducing. This can leadto the case rupturing, possiblydamaging the gun, the shooter,or both.Even without these potentialdangers to body and gun,throwing the brass away afteronly using it for one or possiblytwo firings makes the expenseof shooting even more costly. Inorder to avoid this, some shootershave taken to pushing rimlesscartridge cases all the waythrough a sizing die. It canThe exclusiveULTRA Ultimate LTD"^In .40 SW as used byCEM ESTEBAN to winthe 1996 Hawaii State IPSCLimited Championship.SuperComps •CUSTOM SHOPSERVICESby FREEDOM FIREARMSs PiaL7111r41111F-1:)5189-250 m'HyperComps(8118) 526-GUNS, 526-4867AUAHI BUSINESS CENTER661 AUAHI STREET, SUITE 200HONOLULU, HAWAII. U.S.A. 96813CO to mond Woe and odelneo• to rAnywiwn Exprow,*word brochwo.cappeedPage 30November/December /996

work but it is difficult and timeconsumingbecause you cannotuse the automated system withstandard tools and dies. Othershave taken the sizing die andground off the tapered portionof the mouth to obtain sizingfarther down the case, and stillothers have combined this withthinning the shellholder to obtainthe maximum amount ofsizing along the length of thecase using customized standardequipment.Most methods, however,were not capable of sizing thecase all the way. In order to correctthis, Image Industriesbrought out the Case-Pro 100, aspecialized tool to fully resizethe case. It operates by rollingthe cases between plates ratherthan pushing them into a die. Ithas a simple auto feed, and operationbecomes very fast onceit is set up. Many shooters whouse Dillon 1050 or 650 presseswith the automatic case feedhave mounted the Case-Pro besidethe press and can turn theDillon case feed to operate withthe Case-Pro.Claims for the Case-Pro arethat it rolls cases to SAAMIspecs, cleans and trues the extractorgroove, tightens theprimer pocket, and makes thechamfer at the base of the rimuniform. This sounds good, butdoes it do the job?I requested a Case-Pro toevaluate and have been using itfor a little while. Since the .38Super is popular, I requestedthat caliber.First off, the tool is massiveand solidly built. The actualmechanism should last foreverwith any amount of care. Theroller plates are subject towear, but are said to be hardenedto prolong their lifetimeand are easily replaceableshould the need arise. Conversionto other cases is just aseasy. The case feed tube willonly hold a handful of cases,but it is expected that the Case-Pro will be used in conjunctionwith a Dillon reloader or that aDillon case feed will be acquiredto use with the Case-Pro.To test the Case-Pro, I tooka variety of range pick casesand measured the case headand length before and afterrunning them through it. Onaverage, the case head diameterwas 0.383 prior to rolling.After rolling, the case headshad been reduced 0.004 inchesto an average diameter of 0.379inches. Specifications for thecartridge case state 0.384 is thePiXA Mt DER cSFULL PARA-MAG GUIDE"One piece Mag Guide& Main Spring HousingIncreases magazine opening by 50%for quicker reloadsNo edges to impede reloadingStainless or Blue, Flat or Arched20 LPT fully defined checkeringWill fit old & new P14'sMinimal Frame ModificationsMounts solidly to frameIncreases length 1/4" forgreater recoil controlNO WELDING!!Retail $95.95 + $5.00 S&H"EZ FIT HI-GRIP"" Safety Retail $34.95 + $5.00 S&H.250 FITTING RADIUS, AVAILABLE IN STANDARD OR "PALMSWEL"`""EZ FIT" JIG Retail $16.50CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-SA2-1911PO BOX 496208 • GARLAND,TX USA 75049-6208 • FAX 1-214-840-6176 • INTERNATIONAL 1-214-840-3665November/December 1996 Page 31

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maximum diameter. The caselengths averaged 0.887 inch beforeprocessing, but after a tripthrough the Case-Pro, thelength averaged 0.889 inch. Sofar, so good.I then ran some casesthrough an RCBS carbide sizingdie, with the same beforeand-aftermeasurements. Beforegoing in the sizing die, thecase heads averaged 0.383 inch,and 0.383 after. There was nochange, which was the expectedresult. However, the change incase length when run throughthe RCBS die was surprising.Specifications for the caselength state 0.900 inch as maximum.Unsized, the lengths averaged0.889 inch; they grew to0.895 inch after sizing. This isan increase of 0.006 inches goingthrough the conventionalsizing die, as opposed to agrowth of 0.002 inches for theCase-Pro. Given the action of11Nom to StayCairn at the CellterN wk. 1....r....1.. III 11 vr. NIthe Case-Pro, which rolls thecase upward from the bottom,this was not expected.Next, I looked at the changewhen the case was processed bythe other tool, each way. I tookthe cases that had beenthrough the Case-Pro and putthem through the sizing die;this is the way most cases willbe processed, going firstthrough the Case-Pro, then goingthrough a progressive presswhich will include a sizing die.I did not look at the head diameterthis time since it wouldremain set by the Case-Pro.A group of cases averaging0.890 inch in length from theCase-Pro were run through thesizer. They lengthened 0.006inches for a final averagelength of 0.896 inch. As a comparison,I ran some of the casesthat had been through the sizingdie through the Case-Pro.Before the sizing die they aver-()rders$16 .95+$2.95 s&h ..P:••1 DinDvEl iCall 1 800 735-0141or send $19.90 to: C.'s • 5769 S. Bemis Suite B • Littleton CO 80120ro ship 1st Class & to Canada; s&h $4.50 • Colo. residents add Y4- sales tax.MITEnILTA'giS/0aged 0.889, after the die theywere 0.895. After the Case-Prothey were 0.897.I did not measure rims, butit was evident from inspectionthat they were receiving somesizing or uniforming action.This is of great benefit whereguns batter the rim, sometimesmaking it impossible for thecase to enter the shellholder.The Case-Pro offers greatersizing of the head area of thecase with minimal lengthening.Compared to the sizing die, thelengthening is only one-third asgreat with the Case-Pro. Sincethe sizing die does nothing tothe case head, the Case-Proyields a case which will chambermore reliably and functionmore dependably.The Case-Pro is very wellbuilt and specialized for the job,but it is not a low-cost machine.According to my information, itsells for $465 plus shipping.This book is worth $1,000!Trigger jerk is the number one shooting problem today.It may start small but it never cures itself and it nearlyalways gets worse. It starts when you begin to loose focus.Suddenly you find your shooting getting worse, and the harderyou practice the worse it gets. Stop this cycle before itbegins. Trigger jerk is a mental problem and the place to cureit is in the mind. Not only will this book help you stay free oftrigger jerk it will help you in all areas of your shooting."This is an excellent book that deal.s with how to develop yourstrongest tool - the centered mind. If you are serious aboutimproving your mental edge, whether for competition or life anddeath, then vou must have this book."Ron Avery,President—The Practical Shooting Academy14(1 pages I 2 easy lessonsiVVVVVVV‘dtcd,IVVVVV.UVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVW1O-VU,I,V+JVvV\Guaranteed ResultsIf you do na,find at least one technique or one idea inthis book that is worth $1000.00 to you, then pleasererun; this book within 30 days for a fill rtfiatd.•AA AAA A APage 34 November/December 1996

Some of my co-workers claimedyou could buy a lot of brass forthat money. That is true; usingStarline as a base, new .38 Supercases run $72 per thousand.For the price of a Case-Pro youcould purchase approximately6,500 cases.For the sake of argument,let's say that you get two firingsout of those cases, so you have$465 invested in the cases forfiring about 13,000 rounds. Afterthat, you have to spend another$465 to replace the brass.Now, let's assume (and yes, Iknow what assume means) thatthe Case-Pro will add an additionaltwo firings from thebrass before it is discarded. Youhave gained 13,000 rounds foronly the cost of your time at thereloading bench. Since the typicalcompetitor fires about20,000 rounds annually, additionaluse of the brass canmean a cost savings, or at leastmore shooting for the samecost.The Case-Pro may not be foreveryone, but if you need it, itis a quality tool that will do thejob. You may request detailsfrom Image Ind., Inc., 382 BalmCourt, Wood Dale, IL 60191708-766-7373.Now I suppose I'm going tohave to scrounge up the moneyto try to keep this one!Guy has been reloading for 27years, including a stretch as a commercialreloader. He began practicalpistol competition in 1977. Hiscurrent work is as Technical ServiceCoordinator for the SportingEquipment Division of Blount, Inc.The Sporting Equipment Divisionincludes CCI, Speer, RCBS, Outers,Weaver, and Ramline. As partof Technical Services, he helps compilethe Speer Reloading Manualand handles questions and problemsrelating to SED productsthrough correspondence, telephoneand CompuServe I Internet(74602,1437).TIPS BY GARYThe "book" says the maximum length of the .45 ACPis 1.275 inches. Most factory rounds run close to thislength. The problem is when you load these long roundsinto a double-stack magazine. They tend to jam whenthey go from the double-stack portion of the magazinet,o the single-stack portion. The rounds tip down at thefront of the bullet. This makes them longer because thelength is now measured from the tip to the diagonalrim edge. I now load my .45 ACP rounds to 1.230 inchesand have solved this problem. I also load 185 grainRainier TMJFP bullets to 1.210 inches for bullseyeshooting. Short is not a problem as I have shot morethan 1000 through my Para without one malfunction.Good ShootingGary Roessel, A-2757ADVANTAGES• Low to the Barrel• Additional Strength• 351 T6 Aircraft Aluminum• Lightweight (78 grm)• Ejection port clearancegreatly improved by offsetdesign.• Amazing one piece designincreases rigidity. thusincreases scope longevity.SCOPE MOUNT9g/A4A446/6/4For Accuracy You DEMAND, and the Protection yourOptics DESERVEThis Year Shooters in the know will be switching to theSidewinder Scope MountCUSTOM MOUNTING AVAILABLE, $50.00 STANDARD1911, $75.00 ON ALL OTHER MODELS. WE CAN RETROFITTO PRE-D(ISTINGHOLE PATTERNSON MOST GUNS.Models Avallabie for:• CZ-P9 and Clones• Model 1911 CaspianHigh Capacity• McCormic High CapacityaLoi ;5ENTERPRISESDEALER INQUIRIESWELCOME!$1 00.00 +TAX &SHIPPING10=4 la:41"Home of the Sidewinder Mount" 520 - 627-8264Also:%NairSLIDE RACKER - High Safety Clearance slope back forincreased scope body clearance 316 stainless steel.$25.00 + tax & shipping.November/December 1996 Page 35

y Guy Neill, A-632PRACTICAL SHOOTING HISTORYOne item that always seemsto bring about lengthy discussionsis power factors. Today wehave a floor of 125 for Minorand 175 for Major, but that wasnot always the situation.No one seems to debate thefloor for Minor, but the floor forMajor has been scrutinizedmany times. An early SouthwestPistol League rulebookspecified a power factor of 160to make Major. These were therules I began under, and it was,in my estimation, a suitablepower factor. Everyone shot45's, and the load, while not acreampuff, was not abusive tothe guns.As IPSC got going, however,the Major limit was increasedCHAPTER 2to 170 where it remained formany years. When the limitwas changed to 175, it almostgot me into Minor for the 1987Nationals. Some have arguedfor even greater limits for theMajor power factor, such as185, which would eliminate the9mm and Supers from makingMajor, but I feel the 175 limitis satisfactory.At that time (1987) I stillshot the load I had originallydeveloped for the older 170power factor. My normal habitis to develop loads giving about5 power factor points more thanthe limit to allow for weathervariables in different locations.The load I took to Nationalsthat year was originally developedas a 175 factor load in thedays of the 170 limit.The load had always madethe local chrono checks and, asseems typical, time ran out. Itwas time to leave for Nationalsand I had not modified the powderslide in my Star tool to obtaina 180 factor load, as I hadplanned.All was fine until theweather changed. My ammunitionwas pulled Monday and Iwas scheduled for the chronographstation Friday. Temperatureswere running in the 70'sand 80's, but Thursday night afront moved through yieldingFriday morning temperaturesin the 20's. My first threerounds (an average was usedback then) yielded a factor of174.6. This left three roundsfrom the sample to be tried, andif these did not make it over theFor SeriousCompetition, Reachfor the Stars!T oday's top shooting competitorsprefer Starline handgun brass forirs quality and performance.People like Masters Champion'Jerry Barnhart know that Starline'sattention to detail and productuniformity assure him of matchwinning consistency shot after shot.Reach for [he stars and discoverStarline quality, value andperformance for yourself.-AStarlineMaker of America'sFines1 Handgun Brass1300 West Henry Street • Sedalia. MO 65301800-280-6660 • 816-827-6640 • FAX 816-827-6650http //www.starlinebrass.comse!f 14mi'7;Jerry BarnhartATTENTIOlV, IPSC Competitors IJSIOg38 Super+ P, call for information andavailability on 38 Super Comp.All cases subject to availability at the time anorder is placed Prepaid shipping within theUnited States except Alaska and Hawaii. Priceseffective July 1, 1996.TERMS: Payment must accompany order. VISA.MasterCard. Discover, cashiers check. moneyorder. personal checks accepted. Orders subjectto check clearance. Pnces subject to changewithout notice.NEWNEW * UNPR1MED * UNPLATEDHANDGUN BRASSCALIBER9MM9X219MM MAKAROV500 PAK$ 36.00$ 41.0039.001000 PAK$ 68.0072.0070.009MM LAR 0 $ 45.00 79.009MM WIN MAG 60.00 8105.0038 SUPER+P 41.00 72.0038 SPECIAL 35.00 $ 65.0032 HAR MAG 48.00 $ 91.00357 MAG 38.00 $ 70.0044 MAG $ 48.00 $ 90.0044 SPECIAL $ 48.00 91.0041 MAGNUM $ 48.00 $ 91.0045 AUTO $ 46.00 88.0045 COLT $ 50.00 93.0045 WIN MAG 66.00 $119.0010MM $ 49.00 $ 92.0040 S&W $ 48.00 $ 91.0010MM MAGNUM $ 63.00 $117.00445 SUPER MAG S130.00 $228.00414 SUPER MAG $130.00 $228.0045 SAW SCHOFIELD 56.00 $ 96.0044 UN RUSSIAN 58.00 6101.00356 TSW 51.00 89.00357 SIG $ 53.00 94.0038/40 65.00 118.0044/40 60.00 108.00MILL.M41111[Li400 COR-BON 51.00 $ 92.007.62X25 TOKAREV 61.00 $107.0030 MAUSER 61.00 $107.00Page 36November/December 1996

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175 threshold, then I would berelegated to Minor. Fortunatelyfor me, they made 176, and thepowder slide in the Star wasmodified shortly upon my returnfi-om Nationals.The point is that yotu- loadsshould not skim too close to thelimits of the power factor floor.All the preceding leads tothis column's topic, the historyof chronography. Why do wetrust the chronograph? Doesanyone ever question the results?The answer, in a nutshell,is that people do questionthe chronograph readings andthey do so fairly frequently.Whether they should is a subjectfor debate.The first attempts at measuringthe power factor of thecompetitor's ammunition tookthe form of a type of ballisticpendulum. I say it was a typeof ballistic pendulum, for it variedwidely from the historicalballistic pendulum. Early bal-listic pendulums were an attemptto measure bullet velocity.This was accomplished bysetting up a pendulum bob ofsuch mass that the bullet wouldmove it without exceeding itsswing limit as the bullet itselfwas captured by the bob. Measurementof the swing inducedin the bob by the bullet allowedcalculations to be made to obtainthe velocity of the bullet.The problem with thismethod of measuring bullet velocitywas friction. Whatevermeans was used to suspend thebob of the pendulum had somedegree of friction, which interferedwith getting an accuratereading to enable calculatingthe velocity. Still, it was a greatstep forward.The early IPSC pendulummade no attempt to absorb thebullet as the true ballistic pendulumdid, and it had a bobmade of steel. The theory wasthat the impact of the bulletSHOOTERS OF COLUMBUSDistributors for: Strayer-VoigtC-MoreBianchiC-MORESCall for Best PriceHEMISPHERE HOLSTERS $125.00STRAYER-VOIGT:Full line of guns, frames,mag kits, parts, accessories(call for competitive prices)(706) 568-9313 • Fax (706) 568 -9468Ask for:Merle EclingtonSharon EdingtonJon McMullenSHOOTERS OF COLUMBUS4445 Milgen RoadColumbus, Georgia 31907would swing the pendulum armso that the amount of swingcould be noted and the power ofthe round determined. The pendulumwas calibrated beforemeasuring, much as Pepperpoppers are today. You shot itwith a specified load and gun,which was normally stipulatedas a factory 230gr ball out of aColt Commander for Major.There were at least threemajor problems with this arrangement.First there wasfriction, the perennial thorn inthe side of pendulums. Itplayed a part in the variabilityof the IPSC pendulum. Nextwas the location of the bulletstrike on the bob face. A lowerhit produced more arm movement,giving a different readingthan an identical power loadhitting higher on the face of thebob. Last, and perhaps mostsignificant, was the bullet hardness.Charlie Funk and a shootingbuddy, whom I regret to say I'veforgotten his name, cast bulletsof pewter. My recollection isthat the Hensley & Gibbs 68mold, which normally gave200gr SWC 45 bullets, produced135gr pewter bullets.Compared to lead bullets, thepewter bullets were extremelyhard and would absolutely flipthe IPSC pendulum. This wasthe end of the IPSC pendulumfor measuring load power.For those of you not into thephysics of impacts, note thattwo hard objects will reboundfrom each other at a muchgreater velocity than two softerobjects impacting each other.Thus, the hard pewter bulletsgave the steel pendulum arm avery great velocity compared tothe softer lead bullets, eventhough the energy may havebeen the same.Early chronographs weremuch more expensive, as werePage 38 November/December 1996

most electronics. The computerrevolution has had the side effectof lowering the cost of mostelectronic devices, includingchronographs. Compare anearly Oehler Model 10 for about$200 which gave you an octalcount of the time the bullet tookto pass over two skyscreens.Once you had the count, youhad to go to a printed list toconvert it to velocity.Today's chronographs, forabout the same price or less, offerstatistical siunmaries afterstoring up to 200 or more shotvalues directly in feet per second.Some have printers andsome offer internal comparisonchecking to guard against errors;some will even give youthe power factor directly, withno need for calculations afterthe shot.While chronographs are capableof giving false readings,those are rare. The greatestproblem I have noted in usingchronographs is missing detectionof the bullet by one of thescreens. There are occasionswhere the start screen is placedtoo close to the gun. The skyscreenswork by detecting thechange in light intensity as abullet passes. If it is too close tothe gun, the muzzle flash maytrigger the screen since it is asudden change in light intensity.Mechanical shock from themuzzle blast may also affect thescreen.Even with the chronographs,we are not entirely away fromthe need to hit a certain spotbecause the bullet must passwithin the field detected by thescreens, but it is much betterthan hitting a three inch steelpendulum bob in exactly thesame place every time. The concernabout friction in the measuringdevice is gone, as is theconcern over the bullet hardness.Bullet weight is a concernin calculating the power factor,Sharon Edington1993 USPSALadies LimitedNational Championhowever, so bullets are pulledand weighed at major events.This means if you note significantlydifferent velocities ata match than you normally obtainat home, look first at thedifferences in temperature fromhome to the match location andthen note the distance to thestart screen. It is not as commontoday for the start screento be placed too close, but it canhappen.In conclusion, the chronographsystem of evaluatingpower factors is the best tocome along to date. Understandingthe previous means offinding the power factor shouldallow a greater appreciation forthe current method of chronographyand the evolution of theequipment used.Merle Edington1994 USPSAOpen NationalChampion(706) 568-9313NO PROBLEMsohcover 16.95 • 6.00 sthhardcover 2795 6.00 sfhZEDIKER PUBLISHINGP.0 BOX 1497OXFORD MS 38655Winning Limitedisn't about your gunIt's about you.41 So is this book.Winning Limited is aboutseeing what you need to see.doing what you need to do.This is still where It starts.So get it. And get started./00 TERAININ4\crADE-41We Bring The Competitive Edge To YouNovember/December 1996 Page 39

y Gregory Lent, A-I4427The 1996 Limited Nationals,a fine match in a new venue,has come and gone. TheFredericksburg area holds lotsof promise for future matches.We had an unusual time onour stage, and it was a reallearning experience. The nightbefore the match was windyand rainy, and most of theshooters in Squad One the firstmorning actually complainedthat the chrono was reading100fps too fast. (This is unheardof in Chronoland.) Wewere getting power factors of200 to 208, loads that they saidthey've never loaded to athome. This was a real turnaboutfrom the standard line,"they always make major athome, honest." After the match,I learned that one of the shoot-THE CHRONOMAN REPORTers in the squad had done thereloading for the affected shootersand had apparently bumpedthe load up just a tad—but heforgot to tell anyone.Heavy rain and winds fromthe night before coupled withhigh humidity only allowed usto get one valid round over thesky screens before staccato errormessages started printingas a result of a wet electronicspackage. I had to disconnectand reconnect the power tomake it work, which is very tedious,and I couldn't change outthe chrono until the noon breakwithout a serious disruption inshooter flow. Then came the SuperSquad. One shooter hadthree shots come up very low(read very minor), with the nextthree in the major range. ThenMr. Enos shot seven rounds minor.He pointed out that theprevious shooter had a verywide variation in velocities betweenstrings. I pointed outthat per US rule 7.06ii, thechronograph is definitive. (Thiswas not a fun morning in Chronoland.)So far, three seeds of doubthad been planted—now thecrop was coming in. I called OehlerInc. The engineer to whomI spoke at Oehler was as helpfulas possible, considering that itwas an over-the-phone problemand that it was the Limited Nationals.After a bit of discussion,we decided to break outthe new Oehler 35P, a twin tothe evil one which was in use,during the noon break. Thegods of Chronoland smiled onmy little kingdom as I startedgetting consecutive shot readings,and no more error mes-CHRONO continued on page 49.FRAMEOSAVERGUIDE ROD SYSTEM— PATENTED —INTERNATIONAL PATENTS APPLIED FOROUtSiCle ReCOil CushionInside Recoil CushionRe-designed Guide RodGovernment 5" One Piece $34.00Government 5 Two Piece 35.00Commander 4 1/4' Two Piece 35.00'Officers Model Kit 48.75Extra Long 6" Two Piece 37.00Heavy Tungston 5' One Piece Coming SoonLight Weight 5“ One Piece Coming SoonStandard Government 26.00Standard Commander 26.00Standard Officers 24.00Standard Spring Plug w/Hole 3.50Reverse spring Plug w/Shoulder 14.00Recoil Cushion, Pkg. of 613 Inside 3 Outside) 6.00ADD $3.00 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING'Includes Frame-Saver Guide Rod, Reverse Plug, Woll RecoSoling, Heavy Duty Firing Pin Spring & Extra Set of Recoil CushierProfessional Gunsmith Installation Required.JOSEPH E. COMINOLLI, INC.PRACTICAL CARRY & COMPETITION V/EAPONS624 CHERRY ROAD SYRACUSE, NEV/ YORK 13219-234231S-422-6402Member of Amencan Pistotsmith's Guild & American handgunnef Club 100gagmligmiDeveloped and Patented by Bob Krieger, Master GunsmithCOLT • SPRINGFIELD • CASPIAN • STI • PARA ORDALL 1911 COPIES • BROWNING HI-POWER" • S&W"ACC-U-RAIL— Now Allowed for theLIMITED CLASS USPSACompetition Pistols.A Patented slide and frame tighteningsystem which improves accuracy andmechanical functioning. Give your gunthat solid one -piece feeling' it won'tshoot loose like the current method ofbending, squeezing and peening" TOM WALLACE BOB KRIEGER, INC DOUG JONES BRIEN JONESJOE COMINOW, INC 2271 STAR COURT 2271 STAR COURT, BLDG 4 41-74i NEVIS PLACE113 PULASKI STREET ROCHESTER HILLS MI ROCHESTER HILLS MI BERMUDA DUNES CASYRACUSE, NY 13204 48309 48309 92201(315) 422-6402 (810)853-6171 (810) 852-6490 I619I 772-2923$215.00 plus $12.50 per gun for shipping and handling• GUNSMITH INQUIRES WELCOMED •Page 40November/December 19%

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CHRONO continued from page 40.sages. Although I had everyconfidence in the reading of theprevious chronograph, I wassomewhat relieved.During this problem-plaguedperiod, the equipment wastested with the official "chronogun," my personal Para P12,and the velocities were within10 fps for test strings throughoutthe day. However, shooterswho did not have at least twothirdsof their rounds fired recordedby the chronograph receivedmajor power factor bydefault, because this was considereda range equipment failure.Later that same day Mr.Enos returned to the chronographstage with the match directorin tow. After some discussion,including the questionof a possible problem with thechronograph equipment duringthe first half of the first day ofthe match, he was granted a reshootfor determining his powerfactor.Mr. Enos had his ammo resampledfor the chronographthree times and passed all. Thisincident quickly blazed into awildfire in the rumor mill, soany shooter who went to minorand came by the chronographwas allowed to reshoot. Somechanged to major (four, I believe),but two or three did not.Of the shooters who did changeto major, a few had substantiallyhigher power factors.Could this situation havebeen handled better? Of course!Hindsight is usually 20/20.Should the chronograph stagehave been thrown out of thematch? Maybe. To my knowledge,however, no shooter problemreports, arbitrations, orwritten complaints were filed.What is being done to preventthis from happeningagain? We are now using twoOehler 35P chronographsmounted in series with eachother. These two are testedagainst each other by mountingthe sky screens concurrently onthe same rail (screen 1, screen1A, screen 2, screen 2A, etc.)The two chronographs tradereadings that are within lessthan one percent of each otherso they are accurate and consistent.If there is a difference inreadings, the shooter receivesthe higher of the two.Is it a pain in the butt to setup the chronograph this way?Yes it is, but I think that thiseliminates any possibility ofdoubt. This is the setup that weused at the Open Nationals,and we had about four percentof the shooters fail to make major.This, by the way, falls rightin line with all ten of the tournamentsat which I have operatedthe chronograph. There isNOTHINGHITS HARDERTHAN WINCHESTER.CENTERFIRERIFL ESHOTSHELLWINCHESTER AA CASECARTRIDGE 22-250 Rem 357 Meg GAUGE 12 - 2 /4BULLET TYPE Soft Point JHP WAD WAAl2LBULLET WT. 55 qr 158 qr SHOT WT. 7,re ozPRIMER WLR WSPM PRIMER W209POWDER 748 296 DO NOT REDUCE POWDER WAAPCHARGE WT. 34.8 gr. max 16.6 gr exact CHARGE WT. 21 0 qr. maxVELOCITY 3500 fps 1610 fps VELOCITY 1325 fpsPRESSURE 49.500 cup 39.500 cup PRESSURE 7.400 psiWe believe only the best Ingredients shouid go In Winchester ammunition.Whether we load them, or you do. we want you to have thehardest hitting. most reliable and accurate ammunMon you can get.REVIEW 7.[ WINCH CCCCC 11.[LOADIM4 COMOO CCCCC CATALoo ram iMPOIRIANTa three to five percent failurerate at every one.One question that has beenraised is "Can a shooter withdrawhis/her gun from thechronograph mid-way throughthe testing procedure to cleanthe bore, oil the firing pin, polishthe extractor, pack the barrelwith pork fat, etc., in an effortto enhance the gun's performanceat the chronograph?"The answer is no. A policy decisionwas made by the ChiefChronographer (me) and approvedby the match directorwhich states: "Once the competitorhas surrendered his/herfirearm to the chronographerfor power factor testing andsafety checks, the firearm shallremain in the possession of thechronograph station for the durationof any tests required. Ifthe competitor insists on removingthe firearm from thechronograph station and fire-116•01111ATI011.November/December 1996 Page 49

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old-time IPSC "Modified MexicanDefense" theme. Jarrett'sfootwork, speed, and accuracyagain led the way, with Lovettand Piatt placing second andthird."Quick" (John Soltesz, CRO;Bobby Orr, designer), was oneof those killer stages which requiredsome serious thinkingand strategizing, not to mentioncoordination. For thiseight-round Virginia Countcourse of fire, the competitorhad to initiate his or her ownstart signal with the stronghand while simultaneouslyopening a door with the weakhand to activate a pair of disappearingtargets. Jarrett's 3.27second time helped him to themaximum stage points, with ahuge spread between him andthe next two places, Jeff O'Donnelland Sheila Brey."Who would have thought I'dbe doing something like this atmy age?" said Riva Freifeld, afiercely self-reliant video-journalistwho placed 114th on"Quick" with her box-stockGlock 19. "I took a DefensivePistolcraft course with JohnFarnam last year, and now I'mracing around applying what Ilearned against steel poppersand moving targets. It's great!"If any thought that Jarrettwas quick on "Quick," he waspositively blinding playing the"Dead Man's Hand" (TonyStrunk, CRO; Rob Boudrie, designer),an eight-round Comstockcourse which began withthe competitor's hands on kneesbeneath a card table. From thestart signal, the competitor hadto engap four targets just atthe other side of the table.Todd, with 1.81 seconds, wasthe only one to break the twosecondbarrier and won handily,bettering John Soltesz andSheila Brey.Jarrett's "solution" (shootfast and accurately!) to stagessuch as "Quick" and "DeadMan's Hand," left some shakingtheir heads in awe. "That's whyI come to these matches," saidLong Beach (NY) Acting PoliceCommissioner and USPSAmember Ken Cohen, a B classshooter who finished 51st overallat the Invitational. "I knowthat I'm not ping to be one ofthe top finishers, but it's greatfun and, as the football playerAlex Karras said about playingin the Pro Bowl, you get to seethe really great ones at the topof their game."On "Six Pack" (Tony Strunk,CRO; Rob Boudrie, designer), a12-round Virginia Count stage,shattered dreams)11ilion Gun WOrics will end your nightmare... with evolutionary, high precision parts and service forLarry and competition guns. EGW delivers accuracy, reliability and integrity when it counts!Compromise Nothing! Send $3.00 for the new EGW parts and service catalogue today...Evolution Gun Works 4050 B-8 Skyron Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901EGWfax. (215) 348-1056 • phone: (215) 348-9892_EVOLUTION GUN WORKSPage 54 November/December 1996

Dennis Hand plays a "Dead Man's Hand."Jarrett engaged each of six targetsonce, made his required reload,and re-engaged all sixwith upper A/B zone hits in. asmoking 6.47 seconds. Digennaroand Lovett took secondand third on this one, respectively.r1137 N. Godfrey St,11. Allentown. PA 181Ct3"Flat Tire" (Mike Dolan,CRO; Bobby Orr, designer),utilized one of Pine BarrensSportsmen/I.R.T.C.'s manyreal-life props, a sub-compactautonriobile, as the centerpieceof this 15-round Comstockstage. From a start positionwhich demanded that the competitorkneel with hands on thetire being changed, Jarrettagain proved that he was ahandy man, besting the field,followed by Digennaro andBurkett.STI's Julie Watts, whoshrugged off a 158th place finishon "Flat Tire" to finish 75thoverall and fourth among Ladies,noted, "This gun shootsbetter than me. Now if I couldget my trigger finger to work asfast as my gun, that'd be a goodthing." (And what a gun it was,a true "Designer Pistol" withheart-shaped compensatorports and lavender stocks!)Several people crashed andburned at the suggestion, "Let'sGo To Bob's House" (JohnNelke, CRO; Bobby Orr, designer),but Jarrett didn't. Heled everyone on the 28-roundComstock "run'n'gun" stagewhich began with the competi-Phone (610)433-9191Fax (610)43392101UFull line of Radsand CLISIOM-•7 Gunsmithing Servicesicakiitv S5001November/December 1996Page 55

tor holding a garbage can. Digennaroagain placed secondwhile Lovett was third.At this point in the match,the sun and the sand of theHamptons in the magazinesmay have been taking its toll onsome of the shooters, for whilePine Barrens/I.R.T.C. is onlyfour miles from the AtlanticOcean, when there's not astrong breeze from the Southwest,it can get pretty hot underthe mid-July sun. But wherethere's a competitive spirit,there's a way."You drink a sports drink ...every three stages or wheneveryour blood sugar goes down,whichever comes first," advisedKraynick, who'd shot the 1995AWARE Invitational on thesame sands and who knows athing or three about match survival.Jarrett was by far the fastestdoing the "Down & Dirty" (MelHockwitt, CRO; Randy Cestaro,designer), a 16-round Comstockcourse of fire, but this timePiatt showed the way, followedby Burkett and Doug Shinn."Don't even think about it,"said Piatt, a veteran of numerousBianchi Cup and SOFThree-Gun competitions, "justdo it!" (We don't know if Brucewas wearing Nikes at the time.)"I personally thought thestages were not too complicated,"said first-timer RivaFreifeld, "therefore they had tobe shot very fast. Endurancewas important ... you had tohold up after four hours of this."A fine example of the sportsmanshipsurrounding theAWARE Invitational was whenHigh Master Chuck Hiett (whowas also a match sponsor) wona Glock pistol. He declined toaccept it since he "came to havefun, not win prizes," and askedthat it be raffled off among thefemale match workers.Prizes valued in excess of$20,000 were awarded, makingthe AWARE Invitational amatch with which to be reckoned,and one which recognizedperformance in class as well asoverall, with each "First inClass" (both Open and Limited)competitor taking home a firearm,as well as payouts foroverall placement in Open andLimited. Since it was a benefitmatch, all of the prizes were donatedby the various sponsors,and S&W not only contributeda .45 caliber Performance Centerpistol to the AWARE cause,but the Performance Centerawarded a second "Shorty .45"at their "predicted time" plateii.JARAII-IART PRESENTS:THE BURNER SERIESJUST RELEASED10 GREAT VOLUMES, 12+ TOTAL HOURSVolume I: Stance, Balance. Grip, Safety, LoadingUnloading, Clearing JamsVolume 11: Presentation of Pistol, Calling your Shots,Target Acquisition, Magazine ChangesVolume III: The Draw, Specialty DrawsVolume IV: Guns. Gear, Basic Equipment, Alterations,Pistol Tuning, Ammunition, Temperature& ChronographVolume V: Dry Fire DrillsVolume VI: Uve Fire DrillsVolume VII: Approaching Practice Sessions. ShootingBoxes, Laser Training, Appearing andDisappearing TargetsVolume VIII: Reloading Tips, Gun Cleaning TipsVolume IX: Kneeling position, prone positionVolume X: Physical fitness, Diet, Match Nerves,Zeroing, Thoughts Before a Match,Breaking Down a Stage.Each Volume: $ 29.9510 Volunae Set: $229.95Plus shipping & handlingThe Most innovative Handgun Training Videos for the Noviceto the Most Advanced Shooter Ever ProducedJerry Barnhart is Seven Time National ChampionGeneral Overview: Featuresshort segments from all 10volumes, approximately 90minutes in length, $39.95Limited Class (Iron Sites).For those of you interested inlimited class, sampling of all 10volumes, approximately 90minutes in length. $39.95For More Information. or toPlace an Order Call/Write:Tactical Shooting TechnologyP.O. Box 426Oxford, MI 48371mff.(810) 628-6557FAX (810) 628-6029Page 56 November/December /996

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didn't take much study to figureout that a really high hitfactor could be achieved by engagingonly one third of thecourse's targets, by activatingthe slowest dropping targetfirst, engaging it with six scoringhits and then fumbling thereloads so badly that the othertargets "disappeared" beforethey could be engaged. "PullStart" was withdrawn from thematch.Stage Four, "This is Not ElPrez II," designed by RangeMaster/Instructor and stageCRO Jay Worden, was an 18-round, two-string VirginiaCount speed shoot. Six USPSAtargets flanking a "no-shoot,"three to a side, were engagedwith one round each. After therequired reload, the six targetswere reengaged freestyle withone round each for string one.The second string required the1.11!;firtf;',3' 101Jf An.u.rucy J1E:Ludy!Orhy the Lightning Strike givesyou proven performance withits winning weight reductionsystem and 60°,0 faster locktime. The Lightning Strike isnot just a solid titanium copy ofthe original Glace Striker, butis precision machined from billettitanium then heat treatedfor maximum strength anddurability. The Lightning Strikeis guaranteed to give an instantincrease in accuracy and reliability.Endorsed by law enforcementand competition shooters.• Drop-in replacement_No alteration to the firearm.Lifetime replacement warranty.Available tor all Glock'models.competitor to engage six targetswith one round each, stronghand only. Mike Voigt won thisstage in Open and Jay Christyin Limited.Stage Five, "Guard HouseII," designed by Range MasterPerry Wilson, employed eightIPSC targets and eight Pepperpoppers for 24 scored hits.Steph Hobson CRO'd thisstraightforward symmetricalfield course where from startingbox "A" the competitor engagedbi-laterally placed popperswhich when falling revealedpaper targets on eachside of the vision barriers. Thechallenge to shooting "GuardHouse" was the physical stretchneeded to access poppers threethrough five from box "B"around a wall section on the leftside and six through eightaround a wall section on theright side. Shooters had to lookSEE YOUR DEALER OP ORDER DIRECTOrder Line:24 Hr. Fax Line:DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOMELIGHTNING STRIKEPRODUCTS, INC4220 Sieve Reynolds Blvd . Suite 2LNorcross. GA 30093Office Hours 9 a m - 5 p.m ESTMon - Fricarefully not to overlook AT 3and AT 4 while engaging thefour remaining IPSC targets.The best time was turned in byTodd Jarrett while Limitedhonors were taken by JayChristy.Stage Six, "Para-Shooting,"designed by Ed Dejka andRoger Brown, was remarkablein that the shooter was suspendedas if in a parachute.The three 4x4 legs of the 16-foot-high tripod supported adriver's seat taken from the cabof a semi truck, while an orangeand white parachute used inrescue operations added realismand shade to the stage. Onthe signal the shooter pulled ona parachute-type release gripholding the driver's seatagainst the rear tripod leg.Once released, the seat andshooter would swing back andforth on inch-thick lines, sometimesstraight forward andback, but more often twisting tothe right or left as recoil fromthe preceding shots forced theharness off center. Nifty ideaslike this tend to have a highfailure rate when operated repeatedlythrough a 300 personshooting contest, but here, theattention to mechanical detailwas flawless.Stage Seven, "Rumblin' &Stumblin'," CRO'd by JimByrnes, president of the OconomowocGun Club, was an "engagethem as you see them"course of fire with the exceptionof targets one and two. The 26-round field course involved 11IPSC targets, including twopartial targets, one drop-outtarget, a swinger and four Pepperpoppers; Wisconsin designerJim Newton constructeda six-foot-wide hallway visionbarrier to direct shooters towardengagement areas. Onceagain the high Open competitorwas Todd Jarrett; high LimitedPage 60 November/December 1996

competitor was Richard Morgan,Jr.Stage Eight, 'The Plank," asthe name suggests, called forthe competitor to transverseand shoot from a 10-inch-wideplank raised from the groundwith spacers. Designer RichardWitt of the Northern IllinoisShooting Association, includeddroppers, twisters, partials andpoppers in this razzle-dazzle32-round Comstock course. Allshots and mag changes weremade while the competitor remainedon the "plank." If theless-agile shooters lost theirbalance and stepped off theplank, they had to return to thesame spot on the plank beforecontinuing. The large numberof targets and moving apparatuskept CRO Steve Bereyniand the stage crew hopping tomove shooters through thestage on schedule. Open competitorTodd Jarrett was againhigh gun, and high Limitedshooter was Frank Garcia.Stage Nine, "Gone Fission,"designed and CRO'd by MichiganSC Lloyd Doubleday wasby far the most colorful stage ofthe match. Simulating a nuclearpower plant control room,the "set" glowed in fluorescentyellow and hot orange paint,the flash of warning lights andsound of Klaxon added realism.The visual and audio effectsstimulated a sense of urgencyfor some competitors. Shootersengaged SiX IPSC targets andfour Pepper poppers throughthree ports in the control panel,one high, one medium and onelow, i.e. prone, with a mandatoryreload before each targetarray in this 80-point Comstockspeed shoot. Todd Jarrett wasonce again the Open speedster,while Chuck Holland took topLimited honors.When all was said and done,competitors ranked the 1996USPSA Area 5 Championshipas nearly perfect. Good, challenging,well decorated coursesof fire supported by dedicatedCRO's for the entire match providedconsistency and fairnessfor every competitor. Match DirectorRoger Brown pledged,from the time he accepted responsibilityfor creating the1996 Area Five Championship,every resource available tomake his match a shooterfriendlycontest. He also creditshis success to the help he receivedas an NROI Range Mastercandidate in preparing themore formal components of thechampionship and to the networkinghe has done with theother Area Match Directorsthrough the USPSA AreaMatch Director Workshop.Memorable matches don'tjust happen. They are the re-,'ooleimeee omm000S(4nmio•F•M. MAGAZINE EXTENSION KITSBFM - 001 STI/SV/McC 170MMadded cap. 45ACP + 4, 38 Sup., 9 x 21, 40SW, 10mm, 9 x 25 +5kit price ea $49.95BFM - 002 PARA-ORDNANCE 170MMadded cap. 45 ACP + 6, 10mm, 9 x 25, 9 x 21, 40 SW, 38 Sup., +7kit price ea $62.95BFM - 003 PARA-ORDNANCE 140MMadded cap. 45 ACP + 2 or 3, 38 Sup., 9 x 21, 40 SW, lOmm, 9 x 25,9 x 23,+3 or 4 kit price ea $29.95Extra MAG SPRINGS ALL MODELS ea $ 8.25NEW! GLOCK 140MM DROP FREE MAGS9mm, 22rds, 40 SW 19rds ea $99.00NEW! GLOCK 170MM DROP FREE MAGS9mm, 25rds, 40 SW 22rds ea $99.00" All models require gunsmith fitting "Arnmosmith can install a kit to your mag. Send your mag., tube and followe; wewill do the modification and return it to you ready to go. Installation fee for allmodels is $14.95. Please add $2.00 for return shipping & handling for each mag.Dealer Inquiries Welcome.J.Lay=1J.,M MMM Csult of dreams put into motionby Roger and all the other volunteersstriving for perfectionand serving the sport. Rarelyare their contributions recognizedas the factor that makesa championship successful. Weneed to extend to Roger and allthose who helped our heartiestthanks.Shooters will be looking forwardto the 1997 USPSA Area5 Championship in Marion,Ind., the weekend of June 6-8,1997. USPSA National CROand Range Master candidateJim Hutchinson will be matchdirector for this event. You'llhave to register early to experiencefirst-hand the treats Jimhas in store for the 1997 Area5 competitors!oiseee mm op) Meefteefnets":7AMMOSMITH1 13 SEQUOIA DRIVEGILLETTE WY 827 18(307) 686-6004Please call with any questions.o emomoomoomoo);4k141)'November/December 1996 Page 61

y Bill Maund, L-1478BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE AREA 5 CHAMPIONSHIPOne quality that has distinguished the 1996Area 5 Championship from other matches hasbeen the "value added" features that were exploredduring the Area Match Directors Workshopearlier in the year. During the workshop,Area Match Directors discussed ways to maketheir matches more "user friendly" by providingthose extras in creature comfort and customersatisfaction.What's so special about shade, water and toilets?Look at your response to matches whosemanagers paid inadequate attention to similarbasic details. So many amenities are expected byshooters from match planners that the absenceof a small item like toilet paper can become amajor crisis for some participants. The Area 5match staff, understanding the basic comfortlevel expected by competitors, thought about,planned, budgeted, procured, set up and maintainedan acute level of attention to these detailsthroughout the match."Value added" means personal attention to detailsthat are recognized and appreciated byU.S.P.S.A.A.P.S.C. OFFICIAL TARGETSOur I.P.S.C. targets are made with a whitebackside and 1/2' border. Our exclusivecopyrighted process provides a stiffer,cleaner and lighter product and will notmelt when wet, no "keyholes" and madefrom virgin materials "not recycled"."I.P.S.C." TARGETS (TanMht.)50/$.59 100/$.53 500/$.49 1000/$.46PATCHING TAPE ROLLS3/4" X 60 yds. rollOver 2,000 3/4" x 1" patchesTAN NEUTRAL1 / 0 2.25 • 6/$2.10 • 12/$1.95 • 24/$1.85 • 48/S1 .70WHITE1 /0 3.25 • 6/$3.10 • 12/$2.95 • 24/$2.80 • 48/$2.65BLACK1 / @ 2.85 • 6/$2.65 • 12/S2.55 • 24/$2.40 • 48/$2.25Phone or write for free price sheets & shipping costsCheck, Money Order, C.O.D. ok, No Credit CardsShipping Charges, Additional - California Sales, Add 8.25% TaxT-M MIDUSTRIESA Division of ALCO Target Company2048 Central Avenue, Duarte CA 91010(818) 358-4814 FAX (818) 301-9084those on the range which, at the same time, areservices expected and considered the norm fortoday's championships. These details preoccupiedRoger for months before match day.Team building is another key topic of the annualArea Match Director Workshop. As trite asit may sound, championship shooting contestsare not built by "Lone Rangers." Successful tournamentsare brought about by a concerted groupeffort, using multiple resources and talents.Building the 1996 Area 5 championship staff actuallybegan in 1988 when incoming match directorRob Arntzen herded some 13 young, leanand naive shoot,ers to RO school. His attention todetail and his quest to build the first championshiptournament in the Upper Midwest earnedhim the nickname "Mom." The staff RO certificationshave been upgraded to CRO's and RM'sover the years, and several of this core groupCRO'd the 1996 championship.Roger started pulling the 1996 Area 5 Championshipstaff team together a full year beforethe match by acquiring such key personnel as"Chops" Carmichael for registration, Chris Stewartas controller, and Chris Stewart, Lynn andBill Haas as the prize collection committee. JeffHaag offered to create the match book, and therewere many others who served willingly whenasked.Stage design groups and experienced CRO'salso committed to "work the match" nearly a yearin advance. Roger reached across state lines torecruit Jim Byrnes and staff from Wisconsin todesign and run "Rumblin' & Stumblin'," andLloyd Doubleday's Michigan contingent to designand run "Gone Fission." Labor-intensive coursedesigns with problematic engineering considerationswere prefabricated and field-tested monthsbefore the match in Roger's back yard. The administrativestaff and range staff for the 1996Area 5 Championship committed themselves towork the match before the first registration formdropped into the mail box.The rest may be history, but it bears studying.This match was no last-minute, last-ditch effort;it took six months for Roger and his team to buildthe match detail by detail, by phone and fax andsheer hard work, with dedication to the goal ofmaking the Area 5 Championship both enjoyableand shooter-friendly. The value added to the1996 Area 5 Championship has resulted in oneof the most comfortable and satisfying tournament-levelshooting contests ever.Page 62 November/December 1996

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PERILS AND PITFALLS OF STAGE DESIGNby Jay Worden, L-870As I stood on the "sand pile,"hot, sweaty and frustrated, Ithought back to the day I haddesigned this course of fire. Inever thought I would be in theposition of having to go to thematch director to request he"put the stage to sleep." Howdid I get in this position?When one designs courses offire, the stage designer musthave a vision of what he wantsthe competitor to do. In that vision,the stage designer mustmake certain decisions on thefollowing items: Is the stagesafe to fire? Will the stage beable to be run quickly and efficiently?Does the stage challengethe shooter? Will thestage be fun for the shooter?Can the stage be run fairly?There may be other factorsthat need to be considered. In amatch there must be a mixtureof the different types of courses.This may cause the designer tomodify the courses of fire to testcertain skills each competitorneeds. That is why in a majormatch there are standards,field courses, and speed shoots.A proper mixture of these differenttypes of courses will allowthe shooters to have a goodexperience and have fun. Sinceall shooters tend to have differenttypes of courses they like ordo well in, it also gives everybodysomething they will like.When I designed this courseof fire, I thought we had met allthe requirements to set up afun course of fire which wouldchallenge all the shooters. Thecourse was set up to test thefollowing skills: sight acquisition,reloading under stress,trigger control, and eye-handcoordination. It was designed tolook very simple and yet bevery challenging. Also, sincethe course of fire did not penalizemisses, all shooters shouldhave been able to get a rawscore. The course was designedfrom day one to not allow anyoneto clean it. Rule 2.08 statesno shooting problem can bechallenged as too difficult.What the course was designedto do was to push all shootersto do their best.Unfortunately, that is notwhat happened. By early onSunday morning it had becomeclear that, while the course offire had been run fairly for eachshooter, the course of fire itselfwas not a fair test of shootingskill. Since it was not fair to allthe shooters, the stage had tobe withdrawn from the match.So what happened?The stage consisted of threegravity turning targets whichOUR CUSTOM BAGS AND CASES MAKEPERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS!ORDER A CUSTOM BAG BEFORENOVEMBER 15 AND RECEIVE A10% DISCOUNTCall for a FREE CatalogGREEN MOUNTAIN SPORT SPECIALTIESPO apx 1B4212-,cmcm, CO 80502TOLL FREE 1-800-639-1892303-772-3059 FAX 303-772-8224Visa/MC/Discover/American Express AcceptedNovember/December 1996 Pave 67

were individually activated bythe shooter pulling one of threeropes. Each target was to be engagedwith up to six rounds,and a mandatory reload was requiredbetween targets. Thepremise of the stage was that itwas as close to timed fire stagesas possible without being timedfire. The targets disappeared somisses did not count. Theshooter set the pace on how fastthe targets were released. Sincewe used gravity turners, oncethe target was released by theshooter the actual face timewas close to the same for eachperson. The shooter had all thetime in the world to do theirreloads and pull the next release.However, the course wasscored Comstock, so the clockwas running.It turned out that the clockwas the problem. Several shootersfigured that if the time wasbeing kept by a shot timer, theTHE RO-1 Quick PatchANDQUICK PATCH PASTERSAUTOMATED TARGET REPAIR SYSTEMFIX 'EM AS FAST AS YOU SHOOT 'EMNo more wasted time patching targetsQUICK PATCH PASTERSbest way to get a high hit factorwas to not shoot at the last targets.Since the shot timer wouldrecord only the shots actuallyfired, the shooter could gothrough the motions and yetnot have the time be recorded.This is how they worked it. Onthe start signal engage the firsttarget, make a reload, pull thenext release and simulate ajam, malfunction, etc., pull thenext release and make the nextreload. By the time they got thereload done the last target wasgone. During the first two daysthere was a rash of jams, poorreloading skills, and poor eyehandcoordination.We fought this for the firsttwo days using different tactics.The most common were thechallenge, humor, and, in theback pocket, Rule 12.03. It wasmy opinion at the time that theethical shooter was going to tryto do the best they could. How-Brown - Black - White RI 500 $1.5012 Pack Brown only - $ 16.95More Fine Products:Safariland, Gilmore, Para-Ord. Map,Frame Saver Guide Rod, Speed Timer 3000Once Fired Brass,Ultra Brass PolishJames DeCristo Enterprises8625 Willow Dr, Rome N.Y. 13440Email - rolpatchntenet.com315-337-7610 10am-2pm / 315-337-0983 6pm-10pm(JDE\ 1$ 89.99Bank Ck or M.O.COD + 4.75ever, it became clear that someof the shooters were going togame the stage any way theycould.Finally, on Sunday morningit was all over. It became clearthat what we were actually doingwas judging the actingskills of the shooters and nottheir shooting skills. At thatpoint it was too late to save thestage and it was withdrawn.As the stage designer, wheredid I go wrong? It is clear I wasone who made the mistake. Aswe looked at the course, we concentratedon the safety of thestage, its simplicity, andwhether I could keep it runningfor three days. It did not evenoccur to me that there would bea way to game the course. Idon't feel too bad, however; Iwas only one of four experiencedrange masters whomissed it.Where I had failed was thatI could not make the shooterfire at all three targets. Sincethe targets disappeared, underRule 11.01, I could not enforcefailure to engage penalties ontargets which were no longervisible. The shooters were allowedto solve the problem anyway they could. With no way toforce them to fire at the targets,the shots could not be recordedon the shot timer.On the other hand, if I hadpartial targets showing, I couldhave forced the shooters to engagethe targets. However, thatwould have defeated the wholepremise of the course of fire becausemisses would count and ahigh number of shooters wouldhave zeroed the stage.Another idea was to put in astop plate which had to be engagedlast. This would have requiredthe shooter to fire atleast one more round, but I stillam not convinced that wouldhave made the stage fair.Page 68 November/December 1996

So how do we stop thingslike this from happening? First,watch out for tunnel vision. Rememberthat this sport is bestif the problem is left to theshooter to solve. However, youneed to be careful in your designsto make sure the problemyou are proposing for theshooter is actually the onewhich they will confront.Second, find an ethicalgamesman to look at yourcourses of fire for holes like thisone had. While you may be agreat designer, you are trappedby your vision of the stage. Anotherperson may see somethingyou might miss.Third, be flexible. If you seea problem, correct it before thefirst person shoots the course offire. It is almost impossible tocomet a major flaw once thematch has started.Finally, don't give up. Expe-CLARKYesterday. Today. Tomorrow.• • • •• • _Since 1E5C • •• • • •In the last 5 years we have produced over 2,500 CLARK CUSTOM 10/22 RIFLES.Experience...nothing can replace it...nothing can heat it.EXPERIENCEAFFORDABILITYDEPENDABILITY That's What You GetWith Every CLARK Custom Gunrience is the best teacher instage design. We all have designedsome great stages andsome not-so-good ones. Usewhat you learn to make yournext course of fire better. Whoknows? Maybe you can designone that will be in the Nationals!While I am unhappy thatPull Start did not do what I designedit to do, I will keep designingstages. It is importantto have new stages out there forour shooters. The diversity ofthe stages in IPSC is one of itsprimary strengths.For all of you who thoughtthey got to me at Area 5, Son ofPull Start may be back. If not,I have lots of interesting ideasto make sure you have a challengeand fun. See ya on theranges!The 10/22 is the winningest gun in theOur gunsmiths have over 100 years combinedexperience in customizing 1911 style pistols.You will not find better prices on thesame quality firearms. We guarantee it!Unconditional 90 day money back guarantee ifyou are not completely satisfied. You may paymore, but you can not buy better.Dealer inquines welcome. Member American Pistolsmith Guild.CLARKCUSTOM GUNS, INC.Dept. F • 336 Shootout Ln. • Princeton, Louisiana 710671318) 949-9884 • Fax 1-318-949-9829Tough Alloy TargetsBuilt to Last! !BaseParl trWI.1PSCP n *911Ness %VoidResistantHingeSTEEL SILHOUETTE TARGETSHigh Strength Steel Plates cut to the shape ofstandard IPSC targets mounted on springloaded portable stands are excellent forrepetitive handgun practice. Shoot over andover without resetting. See and hear your hits.Targets ring like a bell when hit. Use spr-aypaint periodically to cover hits. Targets arereversible for double life. Targets and Standsdisassemble without tools for easy transport.911 - Full Size IPSC 3/8 x 17 3/4 x 29 1/2 S59.00912 - Half Size IPSC 3/8 x 8 7/8 x 14 3/4 15.00991 - Portable Stand 40,01/PEPPIER POPPERSOfficial size High Strength Steel Pepperpoppers. Targets fall over when hit. Adjustablefor use with different powered handgun loads.Offset hinge allows for accurate calibration andhelps prevent wind from knocking over target.May also be used for shotgun practice with leadbirdshot or buckshot loads. Targets arereversible for double life. Comes with sturdyportable base.,925 - Full Popper 3//t x 12 x 42 w/base SI10.00926 - Full Popper T-520 w/base 175.00')27 - 2/3 Popper 3/8 x 8 x 28 w/base 95.00's - 2/3 Popper T-520 w/basc 135.00trs20 ts best for bleb 't elot-Its ammo'N- a 1 j _CORPORATIONRockford, IL 61 105-0898Fax 815-964-0045Phone 800-821-3475Order by Phone!!Charge to your Mastercard/Visa.30 day terms to law enforcement agencies withwritten Purchase order.15% Discount on orders over 510(10 (Cash or PO i55.00 Packaging charge on orders under 595UPS or freight charges FOB Rockford, Illinois.Other sizcs and shapes available. Call for catalog,Satisfaction guaranteed. Noi for use with center firerifles or shotgun slugs. Do not shoot steel targetsfrom closer than I 2 yards. Shooter and all spectatorsmust wear safety glasses in case of flying spatter.4November/December 1996 Page 69

y Mike Detty, L-1627I rubbed my brow in puzzlementas I finished opening thepackage on my desk. Why inthe world would anyone besending me an artificial joint?Then the red lettering caughtmy eye."ALUMINATOR"It was then that I rememberedmy brief phone conversationwith Peter Nolan. The collectionof aluminum, stainlesssteel and Delrin was not a prosthesisafter all, but the latestinnovation in holster technology.While purists would undoubtedlybe offended by thelack of leather and conventionaldesign, most of them would notbe shooting a dot-sighted .38Super comp gun either. "Themuch overlooked area of holstershas finally been broughtto the same level of develop-• ZoneBullets,THE ALUMINATORQuality Hard Cast BulletsThe new Alurninator adjusts for everyconceivable aspect of holster wear.ment as other IPSC shootersequipment with the arrival ofthe Aluminator," boasts PeterNolan, CEO of Nolan InnovationInc. and inventor of theradical new holster.EEOAccept nothing but the Finest. During the surruner and into the fallwe will be offering a 15% discount on allfreight to anywhere in thelower 48 States. Compare our bullets to any other cast product andyou will see that our Custom Alloy & Quality Control are exceptional.Brinell Hardness of 18-19 and Hi-Tech Lube (on the bullet,not on the bottom of the box - We guarantee it!) allows 1500+ hyswithout leading. Prices start as low as $30/M. Quantity discounts startat 5M, mixing for quantity OK. Call now for a free brochure orinquiries into pricing on our entire product line.New: FAX (406) 687-3235410.* Bullets are our only business *40*21263 Hwy. 16Glendive MT 59330Toll Free:(800) 252-3111P-1The practical shooter from"down under," who starts hiscorrespondence and answersthe phone with a hearty"G'day," calls the holster the"forgotten cousin" in the racefor hi-tech shooting equipment.With a background in mechanicalengineering and experiencebuilding automated processcontrol machines for the aviation,electronics and telecommunicationindustries, this selfproclaimed"computer nerd" decidedto build a holster everybit on the cutting edge as currentOpen class guns. The sampleAluminator that I'm currentlywearing is unlike anyother holster I've ever seen.First off, there are holes, lotsand lots of them. Then thereare the alien head screws andthe curious ball and socketjoint. I showed the Aluminatorto my wife and she promptlypredicted that I'd scratch the@*!!# out of my pistol. I mustconfess that I was worriedabout this also, but after readingthrough the instructions acouple of times, my trepidationdwindled. Everything thattouches the pistol is plastic. Iwas often left laughing by theaffable Aussie's dry wit andsuch paragraph headings as,"Now this is where you can reallywreck it!" and "Yuk, checkout all of those screw holes!"Adjustability is the reasonfor all of those holes and setscrews. Nolan claims that theAluminator is the most adjustableholster on the market, andafter spending about an hourand a half getting it just right,I'd have to say that I believehim. Every conceivable aspectof holster wear is changeable.Not only can you adjust the holsterfor rake, cant, distancefrom body, muzzle angle etc.but you can also adjust it for aPage 70 November/December 1996

1911 comp gun or your Limitedclass 5-inch gun. Just forlaughs, I set the gun up for mySpringfield Armory pistol witha six and a half Wilson dualport Accu-Comp. I then loosenedall of the screws and adjustedthe Aluminator for myOfficers Model. Everythingworked just fine.My big problem was that Iwas so used to where my oldholster placed my pistol that Iwasn't sure where I needed it tobe. To be honest, I was perfectlyhappy with the way my old holsterworked and probablywouldn't have given it a secondthought if it hadn't been for thisarticle. The great thing aboutthe Aluminator is that it allowsexperimentation. Set the holsterup, try it and if you don'tlike it or think something differentmight work better,change it. Once you're completelysatisfied with the setup,you can add a drop of Loc-Titeto the screws.The majority of the Aluminatoris CNC machined fromaircraft grade aluminum, beadblasted and anodized in a goldcolor. A stainless steel supportrod and rod end are left in theirshiny natural color. The key tothis new holster is the lock assemblythat secures the pistoluntil it is drawn. The shooterplaces the muzzle of the pistolon the Delrin plug, or "spud," asNolan has named it, and rotatesthe gun back into the lockguard. An adjustable springloadedDelrin latch retains thepistol's trigger guard until it ismoved less than a half inch vertically.By the time the muzzlehas cleared the spud, the triggerguard latch has also releasedthe gun. It's a very simplesetup, with absolutely noexcess materials or features toslow you down.First production run Aluminatorshad a knob to adjust theUnlike a traditional magazine pouch,the new Aluminator Ammo Carrieruses spring tension to retain themagazine.amount of tension on the triggerguard lock, but current runsfeature a flip lever that will allowthe shooter to lock the gunin place until it is flipped 180degrees. This would be especiallyhelpful to those that participateat clubs where shooterstake turns RO'ing each other. (Iusually run with one hand holdingthe timer and the othermaking sure my pistol is whereit's supposed to be.) By the way,if you have a first productionrun holster, Nolan Innovationwill provide retro-fit parts forcost.Although there are manyvariables that make this testfar from conclusive or scientific,I spent two different morningsdrawing, firing and recordingthe time while using my oldholster and the Aluminator.The holster that I've used forthe last three years, and whichNolan refers to as a "chunk ofmolded plastic and basketweave,"has served me well,KriegerA PatentedSlide andFrame TighteningSystemWhICh Improvesthe accuracyand the entireMechanical FunctionengGive your Gun that Solid one-Piece Feeltngt It wont ShootLoose Like the Current Method ofBending, Squeezing and peerwing$215 plus $12.50 shipping per gunand by no means did I everthink it was slowing me down.For the test, I set the timer onthree second delay. At the beepI drew the gun and fired intothe backstop as soon as I sawthe front sight. I did not wantto set up a target, as I thoughtthis would inject another variablethat was irrelevant. Theaverage time for my old holsterwas 1.08 seconds. My time usingthe Aluminator averaged.99 of a second or about eightpercent faster. In our sport ofpractical shooting, eight percentis a significant improvement.Those intrigued with Nolan'sAluminator will find his newAluminator Mag Carrier everybit as innovative. Not a pouchwhich holds the magazines byfriction fit like we're used to,the ammo carrier retains themagazine with two springs. Theaccompanying photo is of a prototype,but it should be in fullproduction by the time you readthis. It is very slick, very fast,and every bit as ingenious asthe Aluminator. Retail price forthe Aluminator Mag Pouch is$29 each, or four for $100. TheAluminator holster retails for$196 and it's available for 1911style pistols and EAA/P9 guns.For more information or toplace an order, call Nolan InnovationInc at (805) 398-2204,and tell them you saw it inFront Sight.COLT • SPRINGFIELD • CASPIAN • PARA ORD.STRAYER-TRIPP • All 191 1 CopiesACC-U-RAILPistolsmiths InvitedBOB KRIEGER, INC.Masfer GunsInth2271 Star CourtRochester Hills, MI 48309(810) 853-6171November/December 1996 Page 71

INSIDE NROI continued from page 9.procedures, USPSA membersget upset and sometimes veryangry. They feel their trusthas been violated, their confidencebetrayed.Most volunteers who earnleadership positions locallyand with USPSA are self-disciplined.Critiques by other,more experienced, leadersusually help guide the developingofficial to maturity.NROI training sessions andreminders like this articleserve to refresh theUSPSA/NROI policies taughtin seminars from Alaska toHawaii to Puerto Rico eachyear.ROing is serious business -NO JOKING.Everything a person doeswhile serving in an officialrole as a range officer, chiefrange officer, range masterand match director affectsthe sport, the local club, andthe competitor.Remember an official's firstresponsibility is rangesafety, and only then doesthe job description instructstaff to assist the shooterto run the course of fire.Other instances of poorjudgement by officials, grossunsportsmanlike conductsome would say, are reportedfrom time to time by womenwho are berated and criticizedbecause of their genderwithin the context of officiallysanctioned USPSAevents. Illustrative quotesand comments flung at the la-dies that would make a sailorblush are inappropriate.Even more subtle everyday remarksand gestures that characterizeor make fun of othershave no place in theUSPSA/IPSC world.Generally speaking,USPSA members are generous,well mannered, and sensitiveto the needs of othercompetitors; but when bad actorsemerge, local groupshave to be self-policing andself-correcting when goodmanners are abridged.Like safety and range instructions,expressions of genderbias, jocular or not, areunacceptable.NO JOKING. ROing is seriousbusiness."'tEDITOR continued from page 2.tency, scoring difficulties, orbecause they violate USPSAcourse design policy. Somestages have more than one ofthese problems.We do not wish to causeanyone who has obtained ascore for one of the deletedclassifiers to lose it. If youshoot it, you get it, if it wasshot during 1996; however,we will not accept scores forthese stages fired after December31, 1996. Those clubsplanning to use them yet thisrum VANDENBERG CUSTOMvosoimi=0.year are not required to makelast minute changes. Thosewho have planned 1997matches using the listed classifierswill have plenty oftime to pick new ones. It isnot our intent to cause unduehardship for anyone and wewill hopefully avoid itthrough these procedures.There are stages scheduledto be fired in 1997 and 1998with which we have little experience.It is possible thatproblems similar to the onesdiscovered in this year of competitionare waiting to be un-COMPETITION • DEFENSE • LAW ENFORCEMENTCUSTOM 1911's HIGH CAPACITY AND SINGLE COLUMN OPEN AND LIMITEDCOMPLETE CUSTOM SERVICE ON AR-15's870-1100-1187 SHOTGUNS12430 Galveston Rd. B-18 Houston, Tx 77598Ph (713) 480-3180 Fx (713) 480-3189covered. We invite you to reviewthe course book, and ifyou notice problems withsafety, setup, scoring, or procedureplease let us know assoon as possible. We may beable to make corrections withoutlosing any more stages.Inevitably, there will besome who will voice the opinionthat these problemsshould have been caught beforethe book was published.Stage design is an incrediblycomplex endeavor. To put togethera book containing 75stages that do not have theproblems these represent is aenorrnous task. While wecan't guarantee that othercourses may not have to be removedin the future, we canbe certain that the vast majorityare good, useable classifiersthat provide an accuratepicture of the competitor'sability to perform on demand.Please remember that hindsightis always 20/20, and usingit is easier than doing thework.Page 72 November/December 1996

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LETTERS continued from page 5.shooters were not even in therunning to compete let alonewin. My own scores have beengoing down because I'm not gettingyounger or in better shapebut I compete where I qualifiedat still. I would just like achance to compete againstshooters of my own ability. Butuntil something is done I haveto pay the same entry fees tocompete in events that I don'thave a chance of winning.Franklin Dee Hyatt Jr., A-20692• 10-ROLTND MAGAZINESI have been supporting a 10-round magazine rule, at leastfor Limited. It is, after all, thelaw for new construction anyway.It would reduce the chanceof bad publicity, save on startupcosts for new shooters, andgive them a perception of alevel playing field.I think it is now urgent thatwe go to 10-shot magazinesacross the board, in all guns inorder to avoid a major scandaland damage to our sport andorganization.There are several shortsighted,profit hungry vendorsoffering "replacement magazinetubes" in various styles, calibers,and capacities. Some advertisementsinclude a lamedisclaimer that "these tubes arefor repair of existing magazinesonly." How nice. Others don'tbother, and the ones sold offtailgates at shoots sure don't. Ihave no doubt that there arepeople out there who will be unableto resist the temptation tobuy tubes from Vendor A andcombine them with bases,springs, and followers fromVendor B to assemble some inexpensivenew high capacitymagazines to shoot or even toresell at scalper's prices. I caneasily visualize a BATF agentsetting up a sting operation tocatch someone in the act. Thatwill make the sucker (and us)look bad immediately. It willget much worse when the bureaucraticand the elected antigunnersnotice that there is noreal difference in pre-ban andpost-ban high capacity magazines,just that the pre-banones are not illegal...yet!I don't like the idea of knucklingunder to the bureaucrats,the fast-buck artists, and thecheapskates involved in thisscenario, but the alternative isworse. Ten shots is going tohave to be enough until we canmake some political changes.James R. Watson, A-17711• FROM BELGIUMI'm writing in respond to aletter in Front Sight July/August1996 on page 69 by MarshallR. Williams, A-5935.I'm in the sport only my fifthyear and I've been annoyed bythe results-delay ever since Ishot my first match. ThereforeWAKI-KOMBATTm SightNo gimmicks, just a better sight!Faster at close rangeFaster at long rangeMore accurate at all distancesFits Bo-Mar dovetail cutHigh strength molded compositeFlat bodiless designallows open blade "constructionElongated retaining screw holeallows windage adjustrnentfrom dovetailCritically dimensioned skeleton notch"Skeleton notch' has enough height and width toallow precise alignment of front sight when needed.Narrow width of skeleton notch"' requires a .090''wide front sight (on a 1911 Government Model)permitting better shot placement on tar targets.Allows quick transition from conventional iron sights.Flat structure allows flexingtor elevation adjustmentThe initial production run of this sight will be available in December 1996. Orders willbe shipped out in order of date received. Checks and money orders will not be casheduntil orders are shipped. Reserve / order by sending payment to:Matt Wakl Custom Producta $58.00 (Includes shipping)353 Scott Avenue UT residents add $3.25 sales tax.Salt Lake City, UT 84115-4618Check or money orders only. No(801) 484-1980 credit cards.Critically dimensioned center stud• Top width optically wider than the .090' front sightallows quick windage alignment when combinedwith open blade-.• Tapered sides provide distinct contrast to verticalsides of front sight for additional speed in alignmentOpen blade - designAllows close range shots to be taken withoutprecise front sight alignment.Allows target to be visible below top of sight.Allows front sight to be visible below top of sight.Allows better sight and target acquisition in low light.Patent pending. All rights reserved.Page 74 November/December 1996

I decided to do something aboutit. What Mr. Williams desireshas been available since lastyear. The people of USPSAwere kind enough to inform theUSPSA shooters about it in theSeptember/October 1995 issueof Front Sight (page 84).It's a complete softwarepackage, consisting of threeeasy-to-use programs (we call ituser-friendly interface) andruns on PSION palmtop cornputersonly. First is the mainprogram called 'Scoring' to beused in the main stat office.Second is 'Factor', a factor-calculationprogram designed forthe chrono-crew. Last but notleast is a program called'Scoresheet' which is a simplebut efficient program for the assistantRO to take note of thecompetitor's performance. It'sas easy as typing in the timeand A's, C's, etc...The disk containing the RO'sfile of a certain stage can thenbe imported by the main statsin the 'Scoring' program, thuseliminating the human factorin score-overtyping. The filecontaining the chrono-results isalso automatically imported bythe main program. By runninga match on PSIONs, the resultsare but a keystroke away.If so desired, each programcan supply the competitors witha hard-copy of their performance(by means of a cheapprinter). Apart from being usefulfor matches, the packagealso serves individuals as agreat training aid. Anyone interestedshould feel free to contactme if you have any questionsat all. All mail will be answered.De Haes Geert F-3686• GLOCK ARTICLESI thought the three articlesby Scott Carter in the July/Augustissue were very informa-tive. I am a big Glock fan andalways glad to see them promotedin any way possible.I do feel, however, that Mr.Carter may mislead some readerswith his statements aboutthe Lightning Strike titaniumstriker.I have been using a LightningStrike in my model 21Glock in USPSA matches for almosttwo years; I certainly believethat it improves accuracyjust as its maker claims. Iheartily recommend the product.However, I have never seenan ad where the manufacturerclaims that it improves trigger"pull." Titanium firing pins (orstrikers in this case) increaseaccuracy by reducing lock timeand thereby decreasing the effectsof flinching and other unwantedhand movements duringfiring. That is, they providefaster primer ignition to get theprojectile out of the barrel be-New for `96I4 Precision Bullets, 2 Reloading Manuals and 1 Collector's Item.••...I...11111iin response to shooter'sdemand, Sierra brings youfour new bullets designed forraaxirnu.m performance andaccuracy; the .30 caliber, 175gr. HPBT MatchKing;7.7mm/.303 caliber 125 gr.SPT Pro-Hunter; 7.7/.303cah'ber 174 gr. HPBT MatchKing; and the lOrmn/.40 caliber135 gr..11-1P Sports MasterPower JacketSierra is proud to introduce our all new 50th Anniversary/4th Edition Rifle and Handgun Reloadingmanuals featuring ballistic testing for every SietTabullet, plus hundreds of pages full of new referencedata, reloading tips and more!Handgun $21.95Rine $26.950111011111110111111101OMNI oll1111 III il ill I. ...... I ".111111 64111 ,14.11.01141 .Spectacular, Limited Edition 50thAnniversary Sierra ConunemorativeBullet Board is handcrafted from thefinest oak and features actual bulletsof every style we make! Each is handnumbered with Certificate of Authenticity.Only 5000 were built. Supply islimited. Order today $299.95• —. ,816-827-6300 • FAX 818-827-4999http://www.sierrabultets.com -The Bulletsmith.e Cd Otir TOLL-FFEE TECKUNE at 14300-Z2343799 to answer ALL your reloading questions.Mon. - Fit 8 am to 10 prn Central Time U.S.A. & Canada.November/December 1996 Page 75

fore we mess up the trajectory(if we are lucky).There is nothing about thelighter striker to improve"pull." Everything the lighterstriker does, it does after thetrigger "breaks." When dry firing,the lighter striker soundscrisper because of its fast action,but the pressure requiredand the smoothness felt while"breaking" the trigger are nodifferent. I removed the LightningStrike from my competitionG-21 (with a modified connector)and installed it in mycarry G-21 to check this out onemore time before writing thisletter.The pull can be altered bychanging the striker spring, theconnector or the trigger springas Mr. Carter mentions in oneof his other articles.Again, thanks to Mr. Carterfor his well-written articles.Ken Steakley, A-25146• 10-ROUND LIMITI have been a member ofUSPSA for five months now. Ireally enjoy this sport and lookforward to many years of beinga member of this organization.The people are for the mostpart friendly and very helpful.I feel as if I am ready to putmy two cents worth in on thesubject of the 10-round limit forLimited category. I think I mayhave a solution to the problemwithout compromising Principlenumber three.One of the criteria for Limitedcategory is the firearmmust be a production gun availableto general public. "Any factoryproduced semi-automatichandgun or revolver or componentsthereof that comprise acomplete caliber specific factory-typefirearm may be used."While there are guns beingmade that will accept the highcapacity magazines that alreadyexist, no complete gunswith magazines are beingmade. I do not see how a semiautomatichandgun can be completewithout a magazine.I have read several of the proand con letters on this issue inFront Sight. Most of the membersagainst a 10-round maximumfor Limited category saythat it is for beginners and thatwe need to practice more. IfLimited category is for beginners,why are they putting intheir two cents? (I can see bytheir member numbers thatthey have been in USPSA forsome time now.) These peopleremind me of politicians withsecurity guards that tell me Ido not need a gun. If high-capacityguns do not help as muchas practice, why don't theytrade their hi-caps for ammo? Iknow they would not have anytrouble selling them. I noticedthat there are more people inLimited category than in Open.This makes me think that Lim-euatom 6 tnithinGUN DOC INC.()5405 NW 82nd AVE • MIAMI, FL 33166(3051477-2777Page 76 November/December 1996

ited category is not just for beginners.It is also for those whoeither do not want, or cannotafford a gun Buck Rogers wouldthink is too gaudy.I personally feel that weshould not add another class forsingle stacks. I would rathersee the repeal of Limited categorythan having to dilute oursport any more. The classificationsystem could take care ofthe differences between the differentkinds of equipment.I see you have all the classifiersdesigned to be capacityneutral. I do feel this is keepingwith the spirit of practicalshooting. Besides, it does notwork that well. Do you think ashooter having to make a magchange while running to thenext box has the same chanceas a shooter who does not? Thelatter can concentrate on gettingto the box and being readywhen he gets there. Only amandatory magazine changebetween each eight shots canput them close to the same. Thehi-cap still has an advantage ifthe targets are tough and youhave to pick up a missed shot.I also keep reading that a Mastershooter with a single stackcan still beat a C class shooterwith a high-capacity gun. Talkabout apples and oranges.In closing I would like to saythat we do not need a new classor pages of new rules. I reallyenjoy this sport and no matterwhat action you take on this issueI will continue to shoot. Ienjoy the shooting, competition,and the fellowship that comeswith shooting in IPSC matches.It would be nice if the deckwere not double-stackedagainst me.Charles O'Neal, A-32903• SANDBAGGING ANDTHE CLASSIFICATIONDILEMMARecently, there have been anumber of letters sent into the"From Our Readers" column,and editorial comments concerningclassification and sandbaggingin our two divisionsport. Well, it sure looks likewe're going to do it to ourselvesagain, aren't we? Now let's see,we ask the federal governmentto fix something we are alreadyempowered to fix and what willthey do? They do the first thingthat any bureaucracy does tokeep the rank and file appeased—theyset up anotherprogram or system, staff it so itcan run, give it enough regulation(red tape) to make sure itis difficult to run, then impanela commission to find out whatwent wrong. Finally, the governmentcan stand in front ofthe people and say we only didwhat you wanted.This little analogy is exactlywhat is happening to USPSA,with all the complaining aboutNITE-EYES'w OVERNITE"Two Day Tritium Sight Installation"*10 year illumination guarantee•Three Dot (Bright Green Front, Yellow Rear)If you need tritium sights RIGHT NOW give us a call. The new Wilson Combat' "NitcEyes Overnite" program allows you to have a great pair of Nite-Eye" Snag Free TritiumSights installed by Wilson's pistolsmiths in a fraction of the time required by most othergtmsmiths. Simply call (800) 955-4856 for a confirmation number and send your slidevia U.P.S. Your sights will be installed within two working days after receipt. If not, wcpay for next day delivery back to you.NOTE: Dovetail cuts will be cold blued & lateral sight adjustment may be required.NEWWe replace sights on the following pistols:1911 Style Autos, Glock (all models), SERVICESig 220/226/228)229, & Browning Hi-PowerSl65.00 Parts/Materials/Return Freight (2 Day)Brow nings requiring dovetail cut add $20.001-800-955-4856 ,mionc=3,dcthe "sandbagger who took myprize and I want to know howcome Andy and the board aren'tin an emergency session to getmy prize back and fix this problem."Well, the National organizationalready has a regulatorybody to handle these things.And do you know who makes upthis regulatory body? That'sright, you. The NROI is staffedby USPSA members. Each andevery RO who runs a classifierstage has the power, authorityand, yes, the responsibility tomake an on-the-spot decisionregarding whether or not theshooter's performance (in whateverclass or division) was commensuratewith known ability.The RO then can so note on thescoresheet, effectively nullifyingthat shooter's classifierscore. If two valid classificationsscores are not received annually,no classification. (Editorsnote: the requirement toRt. 3, P.O. Box 578-1Berryville, AR 72616 INovember/December 1996 Page 77

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turn in two classifiers per yearwas recently eliminated.) Lasttime I checked, Unclassifiedwas not officially recognized byUSPSA (as a class). OOPS! Noprize for the sandbagger withno class (pun intended).Apparently some folks arenot familiar with or don't careto use the system we have inplace to correct his (perceived)problem. We now have suggestionsabout yet another classificationsystem alteration.Enough is enough. Any classificationattained by the testamentof the presiding RO isgood enough for me. Let's havea reality check. The presentclassification system is at bestmarginal. Another analogy thatwould be likened to the localclub classifier; you get a chanceto shoot a round of golf with ArnoldPalmer at the local golfcourse one day. You have a goodday and Arnie (while sleeping,daydreaming, and otherwisecomatose) only beats you byseven strokes. You're an "A"ranked golfer (what ever thatis) so you feel pretty good. Twoweeks later it just so happensthe Masters (not Barry) is beingrun at the same club where youand Arnie played golf. NowArnie's playing for his dailybread against the other bigboys who enjoy eating regularlytoo. Holy wedge, that sevenstroke difference now becomes20, how can this be? Well, it's ano-brainer to figure that yourpresent classification percentagedoesn't stand up too well attournament level competitionwhere the professionals are outtrying to retain sponsorship. Ipersonally think we musteither accept this system andits limitation or explore theonly two other options I canthink of—Lewis scoring, whichnobody likes (from what I'veheard), or having a Nationalclassification that can only beattained after shooting "X"number of Area or Nationalmat,ches .In conclusion—the needs ofthe members were answeredwith the creation of two divisionsand two classifications.Let's keep the ttvo classifications,and shoot in the respectiveclass we've earned in eachdivision. Changing again willonly make more confusion forthe shooters, RO's, and matchofficials. If the sandbagging isas bad as the recent letters andeditorials seem to indicate, hey,its YOUR CLUB, SECTION ORAREA—YOU handle it. If aperson didn't win the match ortheir class because of some SOBsandbagger, it's that person'sresponsibility to tell everyonewho counts about it. I'm surethe National officials of USPSAwill back decisions from clubPULLSE YERECISIONIPSC OPEN • LIMITED • CUSTOM CARRY • DEFENSE • PPCUN-EQUALED IN ACCURACY, BEAUTY AND RELIABILITY2215 Midland Blvd. • Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904Phone (501) 785-3500 • Fax (501) 785-5117PRIOR WILSON PISTOL SMITH BUDDIE HOGAN,..., ri„,,irL_______.-01"1"*. 11'1mimmtCustom RefinishingBlue, Hard Chrome,Anodize, Black T,and Parkerizing.In addition toour line of custom parts,we also carry Brown, Wilson, Novak,C-more, SV1, Baer, Krebs, Craig, Ahrendsand are a ST1 International Stocking Dealer.Custom MK1 &10-22, AR-15,MIA-MI-GarandNovember/December 1996 Page 79

presidents, Section Coordinatorsand Area Directors for classificationchanges, and correctivemeasures. The operativeword is YOU.Stan Olsen, L-626• WILLER'S OPINIONIt was with great amusementthat I read the review articleon the 1996 Area 3 Championship.The flowery, giddyramblings that described howmuch fun the match was were,in my opinion, very misleading.The article was so differentfrom my opinion of the matchthat I had to check the resultson the Internet to see if theauthor was actually there andshot the match! (he apparentlywas).In my opinion, the authorwrote a very ldnd review of thematch, perhaps too much so forme to let others go on believing.The author speaks of "...twelvestages that allowed the com-petitor to push open windowsand doors and blast away...wasto shooters the same kind ofthrills kids get going to Disneyland."He goes on to explain allthe thrills and chills of thisgreat match. In my opinion, thematch stages seriously lackedimagination and creativity. Allowme to elucidate: Whilethere were, in fact, 12 'stages',several were very identical. Forexample, Shop Like You Meanit 1, 2, 3. These were all eightroundComstock speed shoots,with fairly similar target arrays,and strikingly similarstarting positions. They wereall run in one shooting bay,with the shooter keeping hisweapon loaded between'stages'. Next, Stages 4 and 5were also essentially identicalspeed shoots with identical targetarrays at identical distances;the difference betweenthe stages was that in Stage 4,you engaged an array from onebox, reloaded, and engaged theidentical other array from acontiguous box (Comstock).Stage 5 was a Virginia Countversion of the same except youengaged the targets both fromabove, then below a rope. As ifthat wasn't enough of the same,Stages 6 and 7, appropriatelynamed "Driver/Passenger" weretwo stages, with identical targetarrays also. The differencebetween the 'stages', as the titleeludes to, was the starting position.In Stage 6, you startedand remained seated in thedriver's seat. In Stage 7, youstarted and remained seated inthe passenger's seat. Stage 8was a straightforward 24-roundVirginia Count stage with threestrings and four targets partiallyobscured by no-shoots.The same array was shot fromthree different distances. Stage9 was perhaps the least imagi-- FLASH — WE HAVE THE GUNS & PARTS YOU NEEDHolosight wins '96 ORDER LINE 800-239-5598 (us OnlY)Open Nationals!HOLO Sights $435.00C-More Scopes$279.00SV / STI rnagreplacement tubes available.CR Speed HolsterOne Holster forLimited & OpenModels for1911 & GlockJust $110.00ColorsAvailable:BlackBlueGreenPinkDawson 140mm BasePad Ext. $23.50SV Infinity Aluminum &Stainless Steel MagweilsSVI - InfinitySTISafarilandE0TechC-MoreAimpointWolffLes BaerKrebsCR SpeedEGWEd BrownWilsonArredondo Acc.VihtaVuori OySpeed Shooters Internationalstock all major parts andaccessories.Hi-Cap magazines instock for export.ICII=P.O. Box 6402, Burbank, CA 91510818-841-0628 818-841-3948 fax • ssintl@earthlink.netCatalog $2.00 or see us on the Web at httplishootemet.com/ssiPage 80 November/December .1996

native of them all. It was a 24-round Comstock field coursewith three shooting boxes fromwhich the shooter was to engagethe appropriate array. Thearrays were identical; they consistedof a Bianchi plate rackand one open IPSC target.Stage 10 was the standards.Stage 11 was a 24-round CFChouse, with the only windowand door in the match that interestinglythe author refers toas "...windows and doors...".Stage 12 was a 22-round CFCwhere targets were hidden betweencars parked diagonally.In the whole match, not countingthe Bianchi plate racks,there was a total of five poppers,and no movers. Not exactlythrills and chills. This iswhat I consider to be a fair descriptionof the match, to setthe record straight,In all fairness, there is moreto a match than just stages. TheRO's did an excellent jobthroughout and should be commendedfor their work. Thematch ran very smoothly incomparison to the fiasco of lastyear. In addition, Larry Bullockdid, in my opinion, a fine jobacquiring prizes for the prizetable, sponsors for the hospitalityroom, stage sponsors, andpeople to fill display tables withtheir goods. Overall, it was anOK match, but not quite likeDisneyland though.John D. Willer, TY-25954• LIMITED NATIONALSHaving just returned fromthe competition in Fredericksburg,Va., I thought I wouldtake a few minutes to sharesome of my thought about thematch. First of all a big "thankyou" to all of the unseen facesand unknown people that makea match of this magnitude asuccess. Since this was the firsttime I have ever competed atthe nationals I had expectedthe stages to be more complicatedthan they were, howeverwith the heat and humiditythey proved challengingenough. I am sure that goesdouble for stage construction.I had decided to shoot a conservativematch and try not tomake any mistakes and waswell on my way to having a verygood finish, even finishing towardsthe top of page two onone of the stages until I went tothe chronograph. At the chronographI met some very nice peoplewho gave me some very badnews. I was not able to makemajor, and was third person ina row of people not making major.No matter how much I triedto convince the man runningthe chrono that I never shootsub-major loads, my pleadingsfell on deaf ears. I shouldn't saydeaf ears; he did make somekind of comment about usingmore powder. As anyone whoplays this game knows, notHI-TECH HOLSTERS! - IAIIVOVATIVE MAG POUCHES!FAST, less than 1/2" vertical to free the gun.WEIGHT of the gun goes up on on your waist.ADJUST for rake, ang,le, slant and distance.LOCK flicks from 100% Safe to 100% Ready.For—L4(1911 stylesV'EAA/P9IY1 Race gung Stock gunRight handg Left handR vo verONE pouch fits almost all mag styles.BULLETS can point across or out.ANGLE easily adjustable and locked.SAME pouch for LEF'T/RIGHT hand.wewe pay CODFfilLUMniP[17 1[2, -RDICALit zi.n't 014557/olanunoweoffood.€47,.:7,1."470` ,/%6"7.47 Pfr 0051 398-2204November/December 1996 Page 81

making major impacts yourscores, it also wreaks havocwith your mental concentration.This is not to be construedthat I consider myself as a majorthreat to the top contenders,but it is always nice to have asmany things going for you aspossible.As I was standing in theawards line on the final day ofthe match lamenting about thefact that I hadn't made major,someone overheard my conversationand said that some of themajor players hadn't make majorand had been allowed to rechrono.At first I consideredthis to be just a rumor, I refuseto put much stock in rumors,however the individual thatmade the comment was emphaticabout it so I decided toask one of the competitors involved.The competitor I talkedwith confirmed that he had notmade major on the first attempt.He said "but I alwaysmake major" and asked if couldtry again "just for his ownknowledge." He confirmed thathe had been allowed to rechronoand did make major forthe match.I don't blame the competitorfor trying to better his score. Idon't blame the chrono-man forallowing him to try again becauseof known ability. What Ido see as being wrong howeveris that there appears to be twosets of rules, and this goes directlyagainst everything that Ienjoy about this sport. Whenone person was allowed to rechrono,and made major on hissecond attempt, it validatedthat there was a problem withthe chrono. At that time I feelmatch officials had the responsibilityto pull more ammo frompeople who declared but didn'tmake major, and send themback to the chrono. This wouldnot have been a major undertakingas there were less 20people involved. Subtract fromthat the people who declaredminor and it could have easilybeen accomplished.In an organization where wego out of our way and concernourselves with issues such assingle stack mags, 10 roundlimits, ample reload time betweenboxes, etc. we must alsobe sure that we apply the rulesor exceptions to them equally toall competitors. Anything lesswill bring about nothing goodand will only serve to cause unnecessarydivision in a sportthat we thoroughly enjoy.This match will soon be ancienthistory but I will foreverwonder where I might have finishedhad things been different.Alan Kies, A-24792Editors note: For a report of theevents at the Limited Nationalschronograph, see the article byGreg Lent beginning on page 40.nitWM A flitt 51100TIN VKATIOli TO 51111111 SOUTH' 0[11011111A!I I-4.JI =CICZ=I t.--)%.•■••1.You could be the one lucky three-year subscriber who wid win a FREE shooting vacation to sunny Southern California. We will pay foryour plane fare from any major city in the mainland USA plus your hotel accommodations for the entire weekend. And you willspend two whole days taking championship shooting lessons from U.S. IRSC Gold Team member Jojo Vidones, the fastest hoser inthe West! Plus you qualify to enter the GunGomes Rocegun Giveoway Raffle for one of the many raceguns we ate giving away in 1996!Subscribe to GunGames today. The world's action shooting champions are out technical writers and they come to your doorstep withevery issue of GunGames. Learn about the latest new toys in the shooting sports, the hottest shooting tips to improve your shooting,the most action-packed championships and much more. All in a high-quality package that's fun, informative ond entertaining to read.Mail in your subscription today! Or call 800-771-3020 (Subscriptions only).If you subscribe for one or two years only, youTm will stql get your name entered in our1996 Racegun Raffles!AmEiKA's SHOOTING SPORTS AND RECREATION MAGAZINE=MI MEM3-Years, 544.95 (And enter my name in fix %DAN liar:Aron Raffle al well or in the 1996 Rocegun Old)2-Years, 531.95 (and enter my name in the 1996 Racegun Rifles!)1-Year, 516.95 (And enter my name in the 1996 Racegun Raffles')1=11NomeSireeklilyPhonev1=1:11 fie Crechl Cord # Exp. Date:Gun orres Magazine, PO Box 516. Moreno Valley, CA 92556 • 909 485-6628ir■ 1■• mom immi im■ 1.■5faiePage 82 November/December 1996lip

CLUB INFO continued trom page 8.a life membership. Clubs,please check the brochures youhave on hand. The new brochureshave this fee scheduleon the application:Annual (U.S.)$ 303-year (U.S. only)$ 755-year (U.S. only)$ 120Life (U.S.)$ 500Foreign Annual$ 40Foreign Life$ 600Benefactor$1000If your brochures don't havethis information, they are out ofdate and should be discarded.We'll be glad to send you a freshsupply; all you have to do isask!Some of our members haverequested to have their "old"numbers back. We will be gladto do so, whenever it is possible.There are two reasons that itmay not be possible: 1) if theexpired number was replaced inthe systern by a current membershipnumber at the tirne themember renewed, or 2) if themembership had lapsed for solong a time that the old numberwas purged from the system.Those numbers cannot be retrievedinto our current membershipdata base.Some ex-members who arerejoining the organization alsowonder if they can get theirclassification reinstated. Yes,we can reinstate classificationsif they are requested, again aslong as we still have the informationin the system, or if themember can provide writtenproof, such as a page from aquarterly classification bookshowing their classification or acopy of an old classificationcard. We still request that clubpresidents send in such requestson a reinstatement requestform.Now, about those classifiers...It has occurred to those of usin the office who answer thephone that not all of the statspeople, especially the new ones,know how to put the paperworktogether. Let's walk throughthe steps with Norman Newstat,who has just taken overstatistics for his club.We ran a match last week butthere was no classifier. What doI send?All you need to send is theActivity Report Cover Sheetand a copy of the overall matchresults along with a check for$1 per shooter.We're going to have a classifiermatch next month. What dowe send you?A Mercedes and a winninglottery ticket might be nice!Barring that, you will need tosend us the Activity ReportCover Sheet and summarysheets, breaking out Open andLimited activity, the scoresheets and $2 per shooter.What do you mean by "summarysheet?"The summary sheet is thelist which summarizes the classifieractivity. On it, you list theshooters by USPSA number,name, and valid hit factor foreach. Do not include anyoneSTURDY-BENCH'RELOADING BENCHIntroduced in1993, PRO-EARShave been wontby more Pro-Match Winnersthan all otherscontbined.30 DAY MONEY BACKGUARANTEEWHAT THE BIGGUNS WEAR!THE PRO-EARS ADVANTAGE• Aids in target cancenttation • Speeds reoctian time • Lets you hewyour steel • Lightweight, compact and comfortable • Slimline/Modular design Ica easy storage/replacement • Qualityconstruction and superior electronics for omplificotion and protector:ogainst damaging noises • Independent volume controls 4 Min. 40Ghours battery life • 5 Year WarrantyPro shooters need utter concentration, last times, accuracy ond hearingprotection Exactly why more aro showers wear PRO-ARSPRO-EARS... 'Winning The World Overr"=ar more information see your local PRO-EARS retailer ar; ForPra-Slim Model (shown) send S169.95 ar S179.95 for Pro-MogModel plus S7 95 sTh to:o—sWar rilDGELINE, INC.P.O. Box 30410 • Phoenix, Arizona 85046-0410MC/VISA coil 1-000-888-EARSCanada (604) 250-2694ProEars 0 aotcom (E-Mail)visAPRONTIMS THE NEEDEDSTABILITY & STRENGTHWHEN RELOADING.Comes as a complete kitwith upper slide shelf,heavy duty lower shelf,fasteners & instructions.49" x 24" or 61" x 27"$175.00 or $195.00plus shipping; VISA/MC— Call For More Info —EFFICIENT MACHINERY Co.12878 N.E. 15th PlaceBellevue, WA 98005(2°6) 453-9318November/December / 996 Page 83

whose score is zero, who receiveda DNF or DQ for thestage, or whose score sheet wasX'd out by the Range Officer.Can I put all the scores onone sheet?No, because different peopleenter Open and Limited scores.Please put only Open scores onone summary sheet and onlyLimited scores on another.What if some of the shootersaren't USPSA members, or weAFFCIRDABLEREACTIVE STEEL TARGETSAt RACK SYSTEMS, we're right ontarget when it comes to meeting yourshooting needs! Hone your skills withaffordable Reactive Steel Targets thatare:• manufactured from hardened steel• available in a variety of stylesand sizes• designed for center-fire handguns and soft-point rifle cartridges...perfect for most shooting disciplinesand training!For rim-fire, try Rack Systems'Miniature Plate Rack Reactive SteelTargets that:• are available with mini bowling pinsor 4-inch circles• fit easily in the trunk of your car• conform to an adapter plate with1-7/8" holes to keep you on targetwhen practicing for the Master'sPrecision Event!New Armor plate targets availableAlso, available are:• Specialized targets and systems• Rack Systems market the best bench model, gunsmithing heat treat and melting furnaces.Ca 11 for a free brochure or additional information.E-MAIL: MIFC0@ IX.NETCOM.COM * (217) 446-D941 • FAX: (217) 446-4535RACK SYSTEMSdon't send in their scores? Do westill send $2 per shooter?Yes, you do. The philosophybehind this is that since thenon-members were usingUSPSA-provided equipmentand expertise - i.e., the approvedclassifier and scoresheets, USPSA rules andNROI-certified range officers(we hope), they should becharged at the same rate. Thisamount is reflected in the missioncount and adds to theP.O. Box 31 • Danville, IL 61834Dealer and Distributor Inquiries Welcome!club's points toward Nationalsslots.What if some of the shooterswant to shoot both Open andLimited guns?Then count them as bothOpen and Limited members.Remember, it will be reflectedin your mission count points.What about reshoots?Send only the VALID scoreon the summary sheet, alongwith $2 for that shooter.What if our computer isn'tworking?Then you will have to do itthe old-fashioned way, with paper,pen and calculator. Youwill find the forms you need inthe front of the National ClassificationCourse Book, pages 8through 16.Can we use generic scoresheets?You may use whateverworks for stages designed byyour club, but for the classifierplease use only the standardizedclassifier score sheetswhich are printed in the NationalClassification CourseBook. Since we cross-check thescoring against the summarysheets for possible en-ors, genericscore sheets make it difficultfor us to do so. Oh, andplease ask your members towrite names and USPSA numbersclearly, and circleopen/limited, major/minor. Weneed to be able to read 'em!What if I am still runninginto problems?Call us! That's what we'rehere for. Angela handles all incomingclassification andmatch activities for the clubs,and she or Val will be glad toanswer your questions.More about the classifiers...When you send in your classifiermatch paperwork, if youuse a computer, please makesure the print is big enough forPage 84 November/December 1996

us to read. Either 10-point or12-point is acceptable; anythingsmaller has to be enlarged tomake sure we don't make entryerrors.For those who use coloredpaper to differentiate Openfrom Limited score sheets orwho copy activity reports andsummary sheets on colored paper,keep up the good work.However, please make sure it islight enough in color to read orto copy if we need it.Who you gonna call?A lot of times when we comein to the office, the phone isringing; it rings long after mostof us have gone home, accordingto those who stay late; and ithas been known to ring on Saturdayas well! Please remindyour members who want to callus that we are in the office from8:30 am to 5:00 pm Mondaythrough Friday, Pacific time.The switchboard goes on at 8:00am and Carol can take mes-sages for the rest of us until8:30.Do you have a question butyou don't know who to talk to?Questions about specific rulesand regulations, or specifics onequipment are usually direct,edto Andy Hollar, John Amidon orBill Maund, but if the questiondeals with a membership, clubaffiliation or reaffiliation, or astore order, Denise can answeryour questions. If it's about clubclassifier submissions and missioncount, Angela will have theanswer. Lyn can help you if youhave questions about Range Officercertification, RO exams orscheduling seminars. If youwant to advertise in FrontSight and need to know aboutrates and ad preparation, talkto Barbara. For problems withthe Easy Score scoring programor questions about submittingarticles for the magazine, go toRoger. Carol can answer mostof the basic questions, look upscores and classifications, andprovide names and locations ofclubs for newcomers, while anyof us can take new memberships,renewals or store orders,with Visa or MasterCard information,over the phone. If youhave a question about somethingelse and you don't knowwho to talk to, Val can eitherprovide an answer or direct youto someone who can. (She willalso share her crying towel withyou, if you ask nicely!)Front Sight article indexHow many times have youtold yourself, "I know I've seenan article about ... in the FrontSight - but where? I probablydon't even have that issue anymore!" Over the past fewmonths Val has been workingon an index, by dat,e, subjectand author, of all the articlesthat have appeared in themagazine since January 1990.If you want to know where anarticle is found, or if you need areprint, we will be able to findit for you. Just call and ask!EVOLUTIONCompetition Quality Semi-Auto and Long Range Bolt Gunsdesigned for and by The World's Ibp IPSC, IHMSA, and Team Challenge WinnersWe are primemanufacturers ofquality precisionparts, barrels andreceivers.Make your AR 15.Shoot like a benchrifle. Try our exclusivetrued actions andgrand master barrels.41,Home of the "CROSS CANYON RIFLE"World Class rifles and barrels at reasonable prices.Specials for Law Enforcement, IPSC Competitors, & NSSF MembersCall direct to the Custom Shop (208) 983-0494P.O. Box 154, White Bird, Idaho 83554November/December 1996 Page 85

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NROI RANGE OFFICER SEMINAR REQUESTClub or Section NameContact NameAddressCity & StateDaytime Phone numberWe would like to hold aPlease printZipEl Level 1 0 Level 2 Range Officer Seminar.Preferred date Alternate dateOther datesSpecial Considerations:Please indicate which levelseminar you would like toschedule. You may scheduleboth levels if you like. Choose atleast two dates which are atleast three months from thetime you submit your request.Mail this form to USPSA Headquartersto the attention ofNROI at PO Box 811, SedroWoolley WA 98284, or fax it to(360) 855-0380. NROI will sendyou a confn-mation of your requestwhen it is received. If youwould like a particular instructorto teach your seminar,please note it in the SpecialConsiderations section.NameAddressCity & StateUSPSA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONPlease printDaytime PhoneI am applying for the following type of membership. For renewals, notemembership number.El Annual (U.S.) $ 30.00 0 Foreign Annual $ 40.00*LI 3-Year (U.S. only) $ 75.00 Foreign Life $ 600.00*0 5-year (U.S. only) $ 120.00 0 Benefactor $ 1000.000 Life (U.S.) $ 500.00Note: Life and benefactor may be paid in four equal payments over a oneyeartime period. Credentials issued on completion of payment schedule.Visa Mastercard Exp. DateCard #ZipI hereby make application to jointhe USPSA under the plan andterms a.s noted above. I certifythat I vv-ill use the skills andknowledge gained inUSPSA/IPSC practical shootingonly in lawful sporting activitiesand self-defense, and that I willconduct myself in such a manneras not to bring the sport of practicalshooting into disrepute.(Please sign and enclose checkfor the appropriate amount.There will be a $15 servicecharge for all returned checks.)DateSigned19According to the legal requirements of the United States, are you able topurchase and possess firearms? yes noUNITED STATESPRACTICAL SHOOTINGASSOCIATIONUSPSA/IPSCPO Box 811Sedro Woolley WA 98284*Foreign rate applies to memberswith foreign addresses only.November/December 1996 Page 87

MAJOR MATCHES1. Arizona State Championship, Nov. 16Arizona Section Championship, Nov. 17Phoenix, AZ2. Alabama Open 3-Gun ChampionshipPleasant Grove, AL, Nov. 30, 1996Rooster Killian (205) 744-82083. FIPT 437Titusville, FL, Feb. 21-23, 1997Ray Lambert (904) 428-00424. Area 6 ChampionshipAnderson, SC, April 25-27, 1997'es‘CFPSA, invit .atio4,19 1 97ei.c"Toun1015th AnnualPresented ByCentral Florida PracticalShooting AssociationFebruary 21-23, 1997at theTitusville Rifle & Pistol ClubTitusville, FloridaLISPSA SanctionApplied For*** 15th Anniversary ***FIPT is run under USPSA rules and will consist of eight stages with200+ rounds, Feb. 21st-23rd, with the ShoototTs on Feb. 23rd.Shootoff sign-up will be done at the match. FIPT has an all cash payback and last year paid back over $43,000. You must be an USPSAor IPSC region member to compete in FIFT. Competitors who do nothold a USPSA classification, will compete as unclassified. There is a$25.00 handling fee for refunds before 1/15/97. No refunds after1/15/97. Match booklets, including range rules, maps, etc. will bemailed to all confirmed competitors in early January.Name:Address:City: State: Zip:AM Phone:USPSA #:PM Phone:Maj/Min:Circle all that apply:GM M ABCDUOPEN LIMITED LADYMatch Fee: $175.00 ($200.00 after 1/15/97)All competitors wanting to be squadded together must send entries in the sameenvelope. Send entry form with fee (U.S. Funds) payable to: FIPT '97, 2269 QueensWay, Naples, FL 33962. For additional information, contact Ray Lambert at904/428-0042, FAX at 904/428-3853 or E-Mail: Ray 1425 @ AOL.COMAs of September 30, 1996NEW OPEN GRAND1VIASTERSOrt, Jeffrey D. A-25938NEW OPEN MASTERSBarrow, Paul W. A-9959Calvino Ferreira, Jose TY-28493Carr III, BillTY-21364Cruz, Frank S. L-1658Gatlin, David A-14832Gutz, Dennis A-4045Herron, Michael A-21952Janowicz, Derek P. FY-24894Jones, Brien A-17815Keller, Gary A. A-29108O'Keefe, Michael A-20527Pendergraft, Olen L-1146Polzin, Lee L-1024Rasmussen, John H. A-29708Rosato, Stephen W. A-17825Schlief, DavidTY-24316Walther, Rodger A-21801Wardle, Zeb A-23277Wharem, Kevin A-20208NEW LIMITED MASTERSBroome, William J. A-19981Burkhardt, Dick L-1790Cuzzort, Ftandy A-25022Dionisio, JethroFL-745Hostetter, Robert L. L-2096Kay, Roger D. A-25027Koenig, Doug A-5804Miculek Jr., Jerry A-15336Pierson, GregFY-21524Russo Jr., Bobby E. L-1329Spradlin, Bobby A-26239Stoudenmire, William E. TY-5223Sturgill, Robert L A-23283Tooker, Ronald A-29096Voigt, MikeTY-2559Zortman, Terry L-1381Page 88 November/December 1996

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