Category Archives: Guns

IDPA Classifier…

Posted on February 23, 2008 by alan

I squeaked a marksman classification this morning. Not as bad as I feared, but not as good as I hoped. I had no expectation of a higher classification, after all I’ve only been shooting IDPA club matches for two months. … Continue reading →

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My First IDPA Classifier Is Tomorrow

Posted on February 22, 2008 by alan

And I was in California all this week, so I didn’t get in any dry fire practice. I’ll let you know how bad I suck tomorrow evening. Since JPGC allows full auto, I’m taking the SWD M11 out for some … Continue reading →

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Another Gun Free Zone claims 18+ victims

Posted on February 14, 2008 by alan

18 people shot. Or maybe 20 depending on what report you read. I’m sure it will settle down in a while. Another successful gun free zone.

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XD Update – TFOs Are Fantastic

Posted on February 9, 2008 by alan

I Picked up the XD from the gunsmith Friday afternoon. I put the bore sight on it when I got it home and it looked like it lined up a scooch to the right so I shot the IDPA match … Continue reading →

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Springfield XD update – Replacing the factory sights

Posted on February 1, 2008 by alan

I bought a set of TruGlo TFO sights to replace the factory sights on the XD .40. I was hoping to correct the alignment problem (it’s shooting low) and I like how bright the TFOs are outside. I hauled out … Continue reading →

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The Brady Bunch rides again

Posted on February 1, 2008 by alan

The Brady Bunch has released their 2007 ranking of states. For some reason they put the ones where criminals are safest at the top. Alphecca has the links if you’re interested. Texas scored 9 points out of a possible 100. … Continue reading →

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Another IDPA club match bites the mud…

Posted on January 27, 2008 by alan

…because there was no dust. And I scored worse than ever. It was muddy, damp, cold, I had a new gun that shoots low, I’m trying to learn a new shooting stance and I’m on the third week of the … Continue reading →

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New "gun" safe

Posted on January 26, 2008 by alan

I bought a new safe last week. Monkey knows not to touch a gun, it’s been drilled into her since before she could walk, but she has friends over and I don’t trust someone else’s kids not to do the … Continue reading →

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Help out Red's Trading Post

Posted on January 25, 2008 by alan

The Red’s Trading Post case is going to trial after the judge denied the ATF’s motion for summary judgment. Ryan Horsley, Red’s manager says: “I am of course bouncing off the walls in excitement, it has been nearly a year … Continue reading →

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XD .40 in the Saturday IDPA match

Posted on January 20, 2008 by alan

I used my new XD .40 in the IDPA match Saturday. I’ve only put a thousand or so rounds through it so far so I’m not as good with it yet as I am with a 1911, but it has … Continue reading →

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