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Uglyguns
09-20-11, 16:15
Another great class from our local VSM instructor Chris914. It was nice meeting and shooting with y'all hope to do it again soon. :neo:

Also, a big thank you to Spectre Koncealment systems. I used his G17 holster and two single mag carriers. They held up without any issues, through numerous draws and reloads. I'll be placing an order in the near future.

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Uglyguns

Semper Paratus
09-20-11, 21:01
I thought it was a great class. I finally became convinced that the G17 I was toting is a more accurate pistol than my 50+ year old eyes can aim and trigger finger can squeeze. I think I need to get Chris either a Sundial or a calendar to use in timing my evolutions.

I particularly liked some of the man on man stages where an old slow fart like myself stood a chance with the 20 and 30 somethings. Great bunch of people good training.

BTW if you shoot a Steyr don't shoot Wolf steel case it doesn't like it.

Experience in the class ranged from someone like me who has been shooting 40+ years to some folks that were really new. Pistols used in the class at the beginning of the day included a couple of 1911s in 45 Auto One a IPSC modded Colt Series 70 with a bazillion rounds through it and the other?) , one 1911was switched out for an HK USP compact in 45 Auto, a Beretta 92, the Steyr noted above in 9MM. a G-23, some g-19s and some G17s. Gear ranged from battle belts and thigh rigs, to several wearing Spectre Koncealment systems holsters and mag pouches (No not on the error net yet), I think I was the only one wearing leather in both the belt and Wild Bill's Avenger type holster for my G17. My mag pouches were home brewed .080" thick Kydex (Taco style) ugly as sin but effective. Thew only revolver I saw there was my model 640 b/u.

The only real equipment issues were the Steyr not liking Wolf Ammo. As a group we kept Citadel in ammo from our stashes of brass cases. Ammo used ranged from some Berry bullet reloads for the 1911, Wolf (that ran well in a couple of Glocks) Some Blazer, Federal, PMC Bronze (my choice) and WWWB. The other issue was a Galco Holster that took two Engineers and a holster maker to get back in service. As things got a bit grungy in the rain the Series 70 started having to have mags hand stripped or shaken out, not really a failure but an inconvenience to the shooter slowing him a bit on the reloads....even so he was faster than I.

Chris was great providing some piece of the kit to several shooters, including pistols, supplemental ammo and gear. He even swapped out the main spring in the Beretta from his own 92 to help the shooter with a trigger that took crowbar bending force to trip in DA mode.

We had no significant safety infractions and the class did a hell of a job keeping each other honest. No one got sent home though some were chided a bit.

This old low speed high drag ham handed gray hared old coot had a great time, leaned lots (despite 40 years of shooting), and got to do pistol things that are not allowed at the home ranges.

Chris Bravo Zulu.......

Now where are the pictures?

chris914
09-21-11, 03:23
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chris914
09-21-11, 03:33
We had the typical mix of seasoned and new shooters in the class. Most of the folks were relatively new and their choices of gear showed it. At least there were no Fobus holsters... Choices of belts were often questionable but again this class, like others, is a learning experience.

What we did have was a good group of guys willing to listen and learn. That is what it is all about. These guys went home with some new skills to practice and hone.

Very few weapons related issues with this class other than the Steyr and the 1911 referenced earlier.

I appreciate having students in class that provide the focus and willingness to learn in adverse weather conditions as we experienced on Sunday afternoon.

I look forward to shooting with these guys again in the future.

More pictures to come as well.

Jay Cunningham
09-21-11, 05:06
Sounds like another great class!