Guys,
Just curious if anyone here is shooting in the NPRC (National Patrol Rifle Competition) @ Centermass near Detroit, MI. on 05/June/2011. I will be shooting in the competition, but cant get the time off to stay for the rest of the conference.
More info here: http://www.centermassinc.com/1032188.html
Stay safe,
Nick
C'mon, Nobody....?
I'll see you there, Nick...... judging by the results of the last ITOA FTX I expect you to kick butt in the competition!
This is an awesome event. The speakers and vendor area are great, and the competition is incredibly relevant to police patrol carbine use. There are some great shooters there to learn from, but it's not like you have to be a top shot to be there. In fact I'll bet the guys who finish in the bottom 25% get a huge jump on their learning curve, learning more than anyone else.
http://www.centermassinc.com/1032188.html
Not sure why this thread didn't show up in my search results???
Hey Ned,
I hope to place better than I did last year after a mediocre effort + a total brain fart on the static marksmanship stage. I learned A LOT after watching the good Chief shoot the comp last year. Either way, it is indeed a top shelf event. Can't wait....see ya there Brother!
The Static Marksmanship stage is a big part of it, although as you have experienced, the match is anything but static.
On the other hand, if I say "slogging through 8" of water and then low-crawling" potential shooters may be intimidated. The comp. is meant to test the officer, his or her gear, and how it is used, and I think it does that very well. Hits trump everything else though. A couple years ago I watched young, fit, gung-ho cops come out of the first phase of one stage ("Gig Pit") panting and dragging ass.... then they had to shoot. My good friend, who I believe was the oldest competitor there, came out of that first phase maybe a tad "more beat" than the young guys.... made it to the firing point...... and won the stage with well-honed basics-- sight picture and trigger control. Last year he won the match after being 2nd through I think 4th or 6th each previous year.
Static Marksmanship was won last year by a female officer-- and the guns used for the stage were "pool guns"-- you shot the stage with the iron-sighted gun that was at the station you shot from. Well-honed basics paid off big time for this house-afire-shooting lady.
All stages, or evolutions as they call them, are par time.
Let it be known to all who enter here:
nickdrak placed 4th at the NPRC!
Hope you don't mind me outing you pal. But this is like the Masters of police carbine competition if you ask me, and you deserve recognition for it. Just being there and doing it is big. To say that you were fourth? Awesome! You were basically beat only by some guys who are practically shooting legends in these circles. Well hell, let me rephrase that. You just took another step toward being one yourself.
I'm sorta patting myself on the back right now for knowing you'd do well:D
The above mentioned lady shooter also tore a large chunk of red meat off the NPRC beast and brought it home. Not surprised at that, either.
How about a few details on your setup, and thoughts on the evolutions? I mean they were all a breeze, right;)?
Truly enjoyed the NPRC this year and it was great finally meeting Nick. Look forward to seeing both you and Ned next year.
Once again Great Job.