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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: alfsauve on March 19, 2021, 10:47:17 AM
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Michael posted on FB about this so here's the link and skinny.
DARN I just finished an evaluation of "want to buy" vs "needs" and had decided I would invest my meager funds into ammo and accessories. I didn't really NEED a new gun. Now this. THANK YOU SIG. ;D
Sig Sauer Academy is having a P365 competition in July. It could become like a GSSF thing. So I'm marching down to my local dealer with my Shield in trade and getting a P365XL. Provide Miss Kitty approves and I can get a slot, we'll be going to NH this summer.
https://www.sigsauer.com/blog/sig-sauer-academy-to-host-inaugural-p365-edc-championship (https://www.sigsauer.com/blog/sig-sauer-academy-to-host-inaugural-p365-edc-championship)
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Comparison.
(You'll be happy ;D )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BHRNL8Q9BQ
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???? Not sure why I should watch a video about Bond Arms bullpup?
I know I'll like the P365. I've shot it, and I do "want" it. I just wasn't thinking I really needed to trade up at this time. The Shield fills the CCW need just fine. Sig Academy has given me a reason.
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Alf, get a loader for the P365 mags! That last round is a doozy!
Actually “doozy” implies something special! It’s more like a yugy! (Yugo). Hard to get that tenth cheerleader into the back seat!
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???? Not sure why I should watch a video about Bond Arms bullpup?
I know I'll like the P365. I've shot it, and I do "want" it. I just wasn't thinking I really needed to trade up at this time. The Shield fills the CCW need just fine. Sig Academy has given me a reason.
Guess you'll have to watch it and find out .
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Guess you'll have to watch it and find out .
Tom, I skimmed through it and it's all about the Bond Bullpup. They do a brief comparison to the P365, but the video isn't really about the P365.
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Coming to New Hampshire you say?
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Tom, I skimmed through it and it's all about the Bond Bullpup. They do a brief comparison to the P365, but the video isn't really about the P365.
Yes, nothing except it's the best of the 3 and not the one supplied for evaluation and promotion.
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Coming to New Hampshire you say?
There will need to be Board of Directors meeting with the R&R staff before this goes on the calendar in ink.
Worst case is I'll play the "I-am-getting-so-old-this-may-be-my-last-chance-at-a-big-match-ever" card.
Not thrilled with the travel choices. Flying into Boston with firearms isn't ideal. Driving would be long and tedious.
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There will need to be Board of Directors meeting with the R&R staff before this goes on the calendar in ink.
Worst case is I'll play the "I-am-getting-so-old-this-may-be-my-last-chance-at-a-big-match-ever" card.
Not thrilled with the travel choices. Flying into Boston with firearms isn't ideal. Driving would be long and tedious.
Can you get a flight into Manchester?
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There will need to be Board of Directors meeting with the R&R staff before this goes on the calendar in ink.
Worst case is I'll play the "I-am-getting-so-old-this-may-be-my-last-chance-at-a-big-match-ever" card.
Not thrilled with the travel choices. Flying into Boston with firearms isn't ideal. Driving would be long and tedious.
Fly into Manchester, NH instead. Avoid MA!
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Emergency meeting with BoD today. Concept approved. Purchased of P365 approved.
Issues remaining:
Transportation up for discussion. I vote direct delta flight to Portland, will check on Manchester.
Must get slot when Practiscore opens.
So the year is shaping up.
USPSA Nats in May
Sig EDC in July
IRC in September
GSSF Dawsonville in November
Of course local USPSA, IDPA, Steel and ICORE matches. GA State USPSA is at my home range again this fall. Got to shoot that.
Wuhan flu has changed the competition landscape somewhat. Smaller squads for one is the norm. Last year's, and this years, USPSA GA State match had/has 10 person squads. Shot in ~4 hours. Enough volunteers to do pasting so that the shooters don't. So shoot in the morning, stay the afternoon to work as a paste'r. Really nice way to have a match. They also use only one type of paper target, all start positions are the same (anywhere in shooting area, hands below waist) and have done away with chrono. Runs very fast.
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ME, NH & VT are all constitutional carry states. ME has some restrictions on parks and Acadia national. State websites have all the information.
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Better to drive.
No aggravation.
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Better to drive.
No aggravation.
Except eight round mag (or larger) possession is a felony in NY! Ain’t no way to NE without touching NY...
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Emergency meeting with BoD today. Concept approved. Purchased of P365 approved.
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That seems to have gone well and quickly with "BoD". So either "BoD" ain't the boss or...you gotta give something up...
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I think the CEO, Miss Kitty, knows I'll play the "old-age" card. We haven't been anywhere since 2019 IRC. On going ad-hoc committee meetings are being held several times a day. Right now the debate is over drive or fly, and whether she'd just stay home with the puppies.
My sister lives in Gorham, ME, so this trip we could visit her and my nephew and his kids, as well as tour NT and NH.
Driving is a 6 day round trip cost with gas, lodging and meals. Flying is ~5 hours plus rental car. And Portland, ME is a lot cheaper to fly in/out of than Manchester, NH. At least from Atlanta.
FTF though. Got to get a slot come 3/27 registration.
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And find a P365!
Just left BPS and they had nothing but a M&P in .380. My Cabelas I haven’t stepped foot in since a year ago today! Nothing to be had, anywhere that’s worth my money.
After selling a hundred or so P365s, I do like the feel and pointy stuff...
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My LGS has 27 P365XL MS in stock as of this moment. Seven of the X Romeone.
And their not one of the bigger stores in town. Plan is to go there Tuesday and do the trade.
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The XL is on the Massopoopshits verboten list and unavailable! Same with the grooved sight, dehorned one.
But you can buy an FN Tacticool in .45 ACP with a fancy range bag, two mags and a threaded barrel for $1400 bucks!
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Changed the Subject line. Make it an on-going adventure travel log.
TO DO:
Buy P365Buy extra mags - Register for slot/squad (3/27)
- Procure ammo
- Practice
- Make travel plans
- Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
UPDATE:
Checked with the LGS this morning and they have Sig mags 25% off in their on-line store. Ordered four 15rounders and four extra 12 rounders. The match requires you start with no more the a 12 round mag, but subsequent mags can be 15. This will be my EDC.
If you want to check it out. https://www.gafiringline.com/online-store (https://www.gafiringline.com/online-store) Not a big selection.
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You might want to set your sights a little further west. I work in Exeter, but the Academy is in Epping.
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There is a pinky extension for the P365 mags online for $10 or so. It’s a bit longer than the OEM pinky thingy from Sig. worth a look.
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Good to know however the Sig Academy is on Exeter Rd. So the title still stands. That makes it a double entendre.
The "stock" competition division says no mods to gun or magazines.
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You might want to set your sights a little further west. I work in Exeter, but the Academy is in Epping.
;D ;D
Good to know however the Sig Academy is on Exeter Rd. So the title still stands. That makes it a double entendre.
The "stock" competition division says no mods to gun or magazines.
Exeter road in which town ?
All the surrounding towns have an Exeter Rd, and they are seldom the same road.
It also depends on which end you hit,
For example, My LGS is on Belmont Rd if you are coming from Laconia, it's called Laconia Rd coming the other way.
The only one you can trust is "Hampton/ Exeter expressway". It runs from Hampton Beach to Exeter town Square and doesn't pass any other thing, it's mostly Marsh. ;D
If in doubt DO NOT TRUST ONSTAR !!!
Those things will kill you around here, they will send you where roads were 40 years ago.
No joke, no exaggeration . There is a street here thats been closed since the 70's and Google maps still lists it.
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Look for this. 😁
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Did I mention that asking for directions is no help either , unless you know where "Bob" used to live or where Sears USED TO be. ;D
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Did I mention that asking for directions is no help either , unless you know where "Bob" used to live or where Sears USED TO be. ;D
Go about a half mile, take a right at Dunkin' Donuts, then follow that road until you hit a Dunkin' Donuts. Take a left. Then make a right at the gas station with the Dunkin' Donuts inside. If you see a free-standing Dunkin' Donuts, though, you've gone too far.
My daughter did a search on her phone when she was visiting us, and Google Maps said there were 25 Dunkin's within 5 miles of where we were in Manchester. 25!
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It's the same every where. In ATL it's Peachtree. . Two dozen plus streets called Peachtree.
Directions in Marietta are all based around The Big Chicken and a long past ferry boats. And yes they're many times named for the next town over, so Roswell Rd is actually Marietta Rd in Roswell.
Still I'm on the road for Exeter Road.
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New Englanders, at least those I know, navigate these paved buggy trails by Dunkin Donuts and churches.
Boston is just a pure cluster phuque!
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Go about a half mile, take a right at Dunkin' Donuts, then follow that road until you hit a Dunkin' Donuts. Take a left. Then make a right at the gas station with the Dunkin' Donuts inside. If you see a free-standing Dunkin' Donuts, though, you've gone too far.
Sounds like the directions were given by a COP. with 25 so close it would be COP's (And my) heaven. ;^)
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Go about a half mile, take a right at Dunkin' Donuts, then follow that road until you hit a Dunkin' Donuts. Take a left. Then make a right at the gas station with the Dunkin' Donuts inside. If you see a free-standing Dunkin' Donuts, though, you've gone too far.
My daughter did a search on her phone when she was visiting us, and Google Maps said there were 25 Dunkin's within 5 miles of where we were in Manchester. 25!
;D ;D Sounds about right. ;D
You might run out of food, water, gas, ammo, BUT I guarantee You will NEVER run out of Coffee. ;D
If Dunk's is to far, there's Aroma Joe, Krispy Kreme, and even Starbucks. ;D
That's why we have so few ranges.
Coffee shops don't leave enough room, and the 500 yard firing line would be to far from the bathroom . ;D
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TO DO:
Buy P365 <----- updateBuy extra mags - Register for slot/squad (3/27)
- Procure ammo
- Practice
- Make travel plans
- Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
And the first 100 rounds through it. P365XL MS. Traded my original Shield for it ($250).
I like JM4 magnetic IWB holsters and the one from my Shield fits this the P365 perfectly!
I have a CompTac competition holster coming in.
I was planning on only doing revolver Spring and Summer till the IRC, but now I need to put in some time with this in a match situation. So I'll probably shoot this in the IDPA indoor league and do revolver in USPSA matches for now.
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Looking like #4 will be the only PITA.
Well that and some of your A hole friends ragging on you. ;D ;D ;D
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Getting ammo is the challenge now. Same with components, primers do not exist
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Getting ammo is the challenge now. Same with components, primers do not exist
That may cost more than the trip itself. :-[
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That may cost more than the trip itself. :-[
Here's the competitions for this year.
May - USPS Revolver Nats - 500 9mm
July - SIG P365 EDC - 300 9mm
Sept - ICORE IRC - 500 .38spl
Sept - USPSA GA State - 400 9mm
Nov - GSSF - 200 9mm
Indoor IDPA twice a month. 150/mo .38spl
Indoor USPSA twice a month. 150/mo 9mm
ICORE monthly 150 38spl
USPSA monthly 200 9mm
I have it covered if you count factory and reloads in stock. I was putting away ammo & primers before Wuhan hit. I can't just fritter it away, but I should get through November. I do use the reloads in IDPA .38spl and for 9mm practice. But I rather use all factory for the big competitions. So to be comfortable I could use about 2,000 more 147gr 9mm. BUT NOT JUST ANY 9mm. I'm picky, picky, picky.
Good news is I'm slowly seeing more becoming available. Also my LGS owner and I have become closer buds over the spring. He knows what I'm looking for and what my price points are. He's not gouging, but is limiting quantities so everybody has some.
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TO DO:
Buy P365 Buy extra mags Register for slot/squad <---- squad 32 Friday- Procure ammo
- Practice
- Make travel plans
- Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
That was easy. I shoot on Friday. Miss Kitty is still in a quandary about travel. I think I can talk her into this. We'd come up on Wednesday, see some sights Thursday. Visit with BAC. I'd shoot on Friday and we'd go back on Saturday.
BTB, AE9FP 147gr American Eagle is available, no limit for $0.80/rd. That tells me it should be more plentiful and more of it come June.
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TO DO:
Buy P365 Buy extra mags Register for slot/squad <---- squad 32 Friday- Procure ammo
- Practice
- Make travel plans
- Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
That was easy. I shoot on Friday. Miss Kitty is still in a quandary about travel. I think I can talk her into this. We'd come up on Wednesday, see some sights Thursday. Visit with BAC. I'd shoot on Friday and we'd go back on Saturday.
BTB, AE9FP 147gr American Eagle is available, no limit for $0.80/rd. That tells me it should be more plentiful and more of it come June.
Nice. We could have dinner.
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A P365X w/Romeo0 followed me home from the Pro Shop today. ;D
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One of the things I like about it is the small grip circumference. I can get a death grip on it.
A few years back I did a study on single-stack (or near ss) 9mm. I was looking at the different grip circumferences.
Imagine the LGS's clerk's surprise when I asked to see every ss 9mm in stock and I whipped out my milner's tape.
Typical 9mm full size grip runs 5.5". I measure under the trigger guard where the third finger would go. (I need to update my measurements for all the new models.) .380's run smaller of course, but I was looking for a 9mm with a small grip. Not a short one, small in circumference.
Shield was 5"
SA XDG M2 was 5.125"
and for reference S&W M60 revolver with stock grips runs 4.5"
The P365 is 4.875. No wasted space in that grip. Not going to make a very good hammer.
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The P365 is 4.875. No wasted space in that grip. Not going to make a very good hammer.
To hell with hammers.
They make a gun for that. ;D
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OH NO!
Just broke my P365. Went to the range to put 100 more rounds through it and half-way through the trigger stopped working. It feels like it is pulling the striker back but there's no "release". Taken it apart and have examined. Nothing obvious. I was at my LGS and range where I had bought the pistol so I took it to the store gunsmith and he was unsure what was wrong. He hadn't encountered it before. All warranty work is done by Sig.
So I'm home and on hold with Sig Customer Service.
UPDATE: Took about 15 minutes. My call was answered by CSR Thomas Sargent and he got the FedEx label out to me post haste. Will send it off tomorrow. Should be back in my hands by Monday at the latest.
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- sq 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo <---- USPSA holding 1,000rds of AE Syntek for me!!! - Practice <-- 230rd before break, 292 after break
- Make travel plans
- Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
SIG says the sear was out of tolerance and replaced it. Practice over the next couple of weeks will tell the tale.
Also, everyone signed up for the USPSA Lo-Cap Nationals got a chance to buy 1,000 rounds of Federal Syntech Action Pistol Ammo. Yes, it's $0.54/rd but that beats anything else out there in price and availability. This will see me through both USPSA Nats, USPSA Ga State and the SIG EDC.
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Talked to the organizer of the event a couple weeks ago about volunteering with setup or whatever they need. He said he was going to send a form for me to fill out, but I’m still waiting for it.
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Hmmm...the sear was out-of-spec. That's bad. I wonder if that is a "common" problem...like they have a bad run?
Maybe you can ask around at the shoot.
Let us know how the fix performs Alf. I'm interested to know if there is some improvement (obviously it's probably not broken now!) now over to how it was performing.
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Hmmm...the sear was out-of-spec. That's bad. I wonder if that is a "common" problem...like they have a bad run.
Not to disparage any manufacturer, but one theory being floated around:
Gun and ammo manufacturers are possibly trying too hard to make up for the surge in demand for their products over the last year. Anytime you try to step up a manufacturing process there is a risk that quality, quality control, could suffer.
That shared, I'm not in a position to judge whether Sig, Ruger, XD, Glock or S&W (the most popular micro 9 makers) are having more or less problems than 18 months ago. Currently I'm on Sigtalk daily just because of my problem. Those who participate in other forums might comment on how things seem with other manufacturers. Haven't noticed any particular uptick in complaints on general forums (like THR).
Sig made good and so far it's holding. Obviously a meetup where everyone is shooting the same 2 models of gun there will be a lot of stories swapped. I'll share.
ON A SIDE NOTE: I'm amazed at how many failures I see at competitions. I might start keeping count. .22lr and PCCs seem to be the guns with the most problems, but I see shooters who due to ammo or gun have difficulties far beyond my tolerance. I think in the past year I've had 2 misfires while shooting over 50 competitions. I see people with 3, 4, 5 or more failures in one stage. It tells me that a) they're not testing and practicing very much. b) They possibly need to select better equipment and ammo.
I don't think I'm overly prideful, but I don't want to stand in front of my squad and have an equipment failure. I had it happen, years ago, but not again. Going to the line confident your gear works is part of the game. Same goes for EDC. Leaving the house knowing that you can DEPEND on your gear to save your life is crucial, in my opinion.
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Going to the line confident your gear works is part of the game. Same goes for EDC. Leaving the house knowing that you can DEPEND on your gear to save your life is crucial, in my opinion.
That's what back up guns are for .
You should never count on any thing.
You've got a 5th tire for your car don't you ?
And your schedule is the only thing that depends on that.
;D
If I were running the competition one random snapcap would be required for every stage.
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- squad 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo <---- 500rds of AE Syntech let over from LoCap - Practice <-- 609 Total
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Make travel plans <---going solo, airline booked, hotel booked - Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
Gun still working good after I got it back. Will start using it in club IDPA matches each week. Sig says they'll have 200rds set aside for purchase for each competitor but I'm not sure I want Sig ammo. I really love the Syntech for competition. Of course using Sig ammo at the match saves on shipping and shows I'm a real Sig Fan Boy.
After the 3 day trip to Talladega, an hour and 45min over, 2:15 back, Miss Kitty has decided not to suffer 4 long days of driving for a 1 day match. We've got nothing in particular we want to do around that area. We've toured Maine. We might want to do the Boston-Patriot tour stuff, but that would be a separate gun-less trip.
I'm on my own for 4 days. My favorite hotel chain is booked, so I'm going with a Sig Corporate rate one. The real problem is rental cars. $200/day right now!!! I checked Lyft and the cost of Portland airport to Sig Academy is $90+ !!!! I'm hoping that both costs will come down in the next 8 weeks.
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Alf,There is absolutely NOTHING to see or do in New Hampshire. I went there a couple years ago to meet some friends that came up from below the Mason/Dixon line for a CAS shoot and took my wife with me figuring that we could go see some sights while there.There were no tourists stops with any information, we even drove up to the capital figuring there might be some historic type place again,Nothing.I asked one of the people at the match what they did for entertainment and he said"Drink a lot". So I doubt Mrs Alf would have a good time there.
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Alf I was going to put a like on your last post but there's a lot not to like....like the co$t$ and driving.
So I'll just say I like your attitude on #10.
Go get 'em.
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- squad 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo <---- 500rds of AE Syntech let over from LoCap - Practice <-- 609 Total
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Make travel plans <---going solo, airline booked, hotel booked - Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
Gun still working good after I got it back. Will start using it in club IDPA matches each week. Sig says they'll have 200rds set aside for purchase for each competitor but I'm not sure I want Sig ammo. I really love the Syntech for competition. Of course using Sig ammo at the match saves on shipping and shows I'm a real Sig Fan Boy.
After the 3 day trip to Talladega, an hour and 45min over, 2:15 back, Miss Kitty has decided not to suffer 4 long days of driving for a 1 day match. We've got nothing in particular we want to do around that area. We've toured Maine. We might want to do the Boston-Patriot tour stuff, but that would be a separate gun-less trip.
I'm on my own for 4 days. My favorite hotel chain is booked, so I'm going with a Sig Corporate rate one. The real problem is rental cars. $200/day right now!!! I checked Lyft and the cost of Portland airport to Sig Academy is $90+ !!!! I'm hoping that both costs will come down in the next 8 weeks.
Majer is talking out his ass.
That's what happens when you listen to out of staters. ;D
Did you try to fly into Manchester or Pease jet port ?
Would have put you a hell of a lot closer and none of the hassles of Portland.
There is also train service out of Portland.
It goes to Dover, but no closer to where you want to go.
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Did you try to fly into Manchester or Pease jet port ?
Would have put you a hell of a lot closer and none of the hassles of Portland.
There is also train service out of Portland.
It goes to Dover, but no closer to where you want to go.
Flying to Manchester would have cost more and there weren't any direct flights (of course that changes daily) when I looked. Not sure what "hassles" there are at Portland. Been in and out of there several times. Pleasant place, I found it.
I'll have most of the day Wednesday to get from Portland to Exeter, so I've got time. Now my sister lives just west of Portland, so I could maybe stop in and visit. Maybe borrow a car? I'll explore various transportation options as we get closer. I'm really hoping rental cars prices will drop precipitously by then.
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Hassles ?
40+ miles of Seacoast traffic.
From the WRONG side of Portsmouth. ;D
Manchester is worth the extra, since it would put you right where you want to be.
Manchester airport is about 15 miles maybe 20, from where you're going.
Pease Tradeport might be a bit further but incoming planes also pass over where you're going.
Your only worse choice would have been Logan. ;D ;D
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I use to come/go through Logan back in the 80's. That was when the only way in or out was though that 5 way interchange with no traffic signal. No thank you.
I'll trade 40miles of I-95 for an extra 2-4 hours of airports anytime.
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My point is that for less than the cost of your Uber you could have landed darn near on top of your destination.
Ask BAC.
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My point is that for less than the cost of your Uber you could have landed darn near on top of your destination.
Ask BAC.
You’re not wrong.
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Tom,I was speaking from my personal experience, If there are things to do there please elaborate,I'm always willing to learn.
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My point is that for less than the cost of your Uber you could have landed darn near on top of your destination.
Oh how do I hate airports, let me count the ways:
- There are no direct flights from ATL to Manchester which add hours to the trip
- The cost is generally more to fly to Manchester than to Portland
- The difference is a mere 34 miles to the hotel
- That's over HALF the distance around ATL on I285 (ask Pascal Perez)
- I have family in Gorham, ME
- I would like to enjoy the local cuisine and sights as much as possible, thinking late lunch in Kennebunk
- Sometimes it's more about the trip than just seeing how fast you can get to the destination
- I've been to Portland PWM and enjoyed my experience.
- )Gun wise I have an aversion to anything labeled Boston for traveling. Mental problem I know.
- I don't have to actually stay in Exeter/Epping Wednesday night. I might want to stay on the coast. or with family
- Prices on rentals/Uber are already starting to come down
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Just spent the weekend near Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Traffic was normal, the port is always busy. Dining wasn’t a problem for inside or just a quick, overpriced lobsta roll! Parking always sucks but there is a lot in town for 2-3 bucks an hour or a small lot past the center for 3 bucks an hour on the honor system.
The Maine Diner has declined to somewhere I wouldn’t bother with. I say this sadly cuz I’ve been eating there for 35 years...no more.
Traffic into NH was pretty light this am going home, not bad at all for 8 am traffic.
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Oh how do I hate airports, let me count the ways:
- There are no direct flights from ATL to Manchester which add hours to the trip
- The cost is generally more to fly to Manchester than to Portland
- The difference is a mere 34 miles to the hotel
- That's over twice the distance around ATL on I285 (ask Pascal Perez)
- I have family in Gorham, ME
- I would like to enjoy the local cuisine and sights as much as possible, thinking late lunch in Kennebunk
- Sometimes it's more about the trip than just seeing how fast you can get to the destination
- I've been to Portland PWM and enjoyed my experience.
- )Gun wise I have an aversion to anything labeled Boston for traveling. Mental problem I know.
- I don't have to actually stay in Exeter/Epping Wednesday night. I might want to stay on the coast. or with family
- Prices on rentals/Uber are already starting to come down
All these reason are why I love general aviation. Just wish it was not crazy expensive.
Most planes have a simlar mpg to a suv/ truck. Its just $5/ gal for 100 ll that hurts and the cost of the aircraft. I am thinking very hard about building a plane starting next year
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- squad 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo <---- 500rds of AE Syntech let over from LoCap - Practice <-- 735 Total - 1 IDPA Match
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Make travel plans <---going solo, airline booked, hotel booked - Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
Did my first IDPA match with the P365. Placed about the same as with revolver. Could have done better but kept forgetting that the mags don't drop as easily in an EDC gun as with a competition gun. I'll work on smoothing out that process. Since this is a "stock" division I can't add change the mag release. But it's not just the release button, it's that given the small grip the base of the hand blocks the mag from falling. I wonder if I could devise a "prosthetic" to keep the base of my hand away from the grip at that one point. Maybe a stack of dimes taped to the base of my hand?
Not directly related but this weekend I scored my highest USPSA classifier with a 72.5934% in revolver. That's a high Class B and my second above 65%. I just need one more over 60% to move up from C to B. I'm starting to catch on to maximizing Hit Factor. (Slow learner)
Trip note: Miss Kitty has signed off on rental car, but still waiting for price to come down.
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Can you build up the back of the grip and hide the lump with grip tape? Might change the grip angle a tad.
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Rather than wait for prices to drop, they won't.
Look for a promotion or deal.
Isn't that what Orbitz and all those annoying ad people are for ?
The earlier the better, as tourist season goes on you might not not get one.
I won't accuse them of calling around, but the 2nd place you go will KNOW. ;D
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Can you build up the back of the grip and hide the lump with grip tape? Might change the grip angle a tad.
It's the right lower side of the grip that the hand touches. Sig has only said no mods. If they allow grip tape, no problem, just a strip around the base with a "bump" on the right side. If not then I might have to get creative with a hand bandage.
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I was laid off from MCI in 2001. The assets ended up, after bankruptcy, with Verizon. This included corporate agreements like National Car Rental discount contract. For 20 years National has kept me on the Verizon Employee rate list and I've received some very good rental deals. Guess what? I was finally dropped last month just when I needed it. My Emerald account is totally gone and my frequent renter credits gone. I'm referring to it as Bernie Ebbers's final twist of the knife. Of course the real quilty parties are the MCI exec's and Directors who sold us out to Worldcom.
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Doesn't Hertz have a deal for NRA ?
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<snip>
Traffic into NH was pretty light this am going home, not bad at all for 8 am traffic.
How could you notice? At it's widest I still drive further just to go get a hamburger and get back home.
I'm just sayin'....
;D
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How could you notice? At it's widest I still drive further just to go get a hamburger and get back home.
I'm just sayin'....
;D
Cause the Massholes are bumper to bumper on one side of the highway or the other.
My preference is SOUTH BOUND.
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- squad 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo <---- 500rds of AE Syntech let over from LoCap - Practice <-- 821 Total - 2 IDPA, 1 USPSA Matches
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Make travel plans <---going solo, airline booked, hotel booked - Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
Working flawlessly still. Am getting better at mag changes. Even did the 5x5 IDPA classifier(CCP) in 29.53 seconds. Sadly I was down 6 so final 35.53. Interestingly, I did better with each string of fire. Lost 4 points on the first (5 shots freestyle), 2 points down on the second (5 shots strong hand), but zero down on strings 3 & 4. (5-reload-5 and 4-body-1-head)
I see they have some details on the Thursday "Class" at Sig. It's a Competition Skill Builder class lead by Lena Miculek and Shannon Smith. $700. This trip is expensive enough so I'll pass. I can probably find most of their "tips" on-line anyway.
This week I'm back to revolver (929) for the indoor league because we're doing USPSA and there is a Classifier. I only need 60.222% to bump to B class. This weekend I'm shooting my second Steel Challenge and for a break am doing RF Pistol Iron sights.
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Alf... is working the mag release with your left support hand an option?
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Cause the Massholes are bumper to bumper on one side of the highway or the other.
My preference is SOUTH BOUND.
Traffic was moderately to light this past weekend thru Portsmouth and southern ME. It’s early in the season though! It looks like they’re changing over the toll areas to photograph tolls in ME so that should help in the future. The speed limit in ME is 70 so 90 is the normal travel speed!
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Alf... is working the mag release with your left support hand an option?
Yes, basically, since this is IDPA most all mag changes are done at slide lock, I shift the left hand and press the mag release. Then swing the hand down to grab the next mag. I've done overhand slide release so much I'm having trouble breaking myself of it for competition and using the slide release. Something I'll work on dry firing over the next week or so. And this is why I want to do as many matches as I can before I go.
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Traffic was moderately to light this past weekend thru Portsmouth and southern ME. It’s early in the season though! It looks like they’re changing over the toll areas to photograph tolls in ME so that should help in the future. The speed limit in ME is 70 so 90 is the normal travel speed!
Friggin' record heat.
We hit 95 several times in May.
Remember the media talking about "Record Cold" ?
We actually had 3 or 4 shitty days then see above.
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Friggin' record heat.
We hit 95 several times in May.
Remember the media talking about "Record Cold" ?
We actually had 3 or 4 shitty days then see above.
The coast was very pleasant! Low 90’s with a cool ocean breeze! Stripers weren’t biting yet! Another week and I’m trying again...
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The coast was very pleasant! Low 90’s with a cool ocean breeze! Stripers weren’t biting yet! Another week and I’m trying again...
I read that wrong the first time.
I was going to blame it on hot tassles.
But's 2 P's isn't it. ;D
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I read that wrong the first time.
I was going to blame it on hot tassles.
But's 2 P's isn't it. ;D
You were thinking more like this:
https://youtu.be/rjtrUuyAFjA?t=6
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- squad 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo <---- Another 200 AE Syntech from Federal Premium today - Practice <-- 1093 Total - 3 IDPA, 1 USPSA Matches
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Make travel plans <---going solo, airline booked, hotel booked - Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
Practice and competition got interrupted by in-laws. Missed the last indoor IDPA league. (Shooting Revo in USPSA because I only need one 60.2% classifier to move up to B. Maybe this Saturday out door or next week indoor. Did Steel Challenge for fun with .22 pistol iron sights.)
Things are shaping up otherwise. Delta will let me take up to 11# of ammo which should more than cover it. Already had the secured/locked hard case and padlocks. Making my list of what to take, trying to keep it simple. While the in-laws were a 10 day distraction I did get to make the trek to the airport and check out the traffic and parking. There's that.
The gun is continueing to function well. Wish they'd come out with some more details about the match. Maybe right after the 4th. Thursday is a competition class but $700 extra I'll pass. I can get most of the pro-tips on-line.
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Less than 3 weeks now....
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I'm going to be there the weekend before to help with setup. Don't know how much I'll get to be there during the match (work gets in the way). I've already confirmed with Michael Bane that he'll be there. Hope I get to see him and Alf. Working 3rd shift wreaks havoc on one's social life.
In other news, they're doing an employees-only Handgun 101 class at the academy, and I get to go. Very excited about that.
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 < ---- traded in Shield -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad <----- squad 32 Friday -
Break gun return to SIG <---- bad sear, returned 4/23 -
Procure ammo - Practice <-- 1218 Total - 4 IDPA, 1 USPSA Matches
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Make travel plans <---going solo, airline booked, hotel booked - Go
- Shoot
- Collect awards ;)
Did the final IDPA match before I go. It had some stinker of stages, which I guess is good because it was a good workout. I ended up using my longer mag release even though I can't take it to Sig. What a gamer I've become. Did use the Syntech ammo that I'm taking for the match. Worked fine, of course.
Paring down what I'm taking. Fighting the battle of weight and space in the suitcase. If I clean the gun before I go no need to take a lot of tools and cleaning stuff. Will take my magazine brush but will buy a can of One-Stop cleaner and some CLP when I get there. Delta allows up to 11# in a suitcase so taking 300 rounds of Federal Syntech. I remember this from IRC when the Aussies came up short of ammo and had to scrounge locally. Leatherman. Tiny screw driver. A bronze and a plastic brush. AND A PAPER CLIP. Did you know that's the best tool for changing the mag release on a P365? Don't know what Sig "officially" recommends but a paper clip is essential in my book for that part. A punch small enough is too hard and will break.
Since I'm only going 4 days, I'm parking at the ATL airport. I've been watching and plenty of on-site parking, especially on midweek. BAC and I are planning to meet up. Mapped out, seafood restaurants, gun stores, grocery stores and liquor stores (seems a number of the seafood places are BYOB).
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Try the Smuttynose Old Brown Dog ale!
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Making it pretty for Alf…
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Try the Smuttynose Old Brown Dog ale!
Take a trip out to the Island if time allows .
Serious, Isle's of Shoals Steamship Co. out of Portsmouth.
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The island is part of Maine, ain’t it?
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The island is part of Maine, ain’t it?
Some at least.
Not sure about all of them, UNH runs Star Island .
That's where their Marine Science Center is.
I know the case went to SCOTUS but I don't recall the decision.
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Making it pretty for Alf…
Man do I hate picking up brass. Those things are worth their weight in gold.
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Thank you, Brian for making it pretty. Hope the Wednesday and Thursday shooter don't mess it up.
Here's my hard sided case packed. Actually I've rearranged it slightly since I took the picture. Magazines on top of the ammo and the center section filled with magazine carriers and Walker In-ears.
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[EDIT]
Repacked the case, moving the magazines on top of the ammo. This allows more room for other items.
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Welcome to New Hampshire!
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Man do I hate picking up brass. Those things are worth their weight in gold.
They do work well.
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They do work well.
Use a kitty litter scoop. ;D
You'll be the cats meow, or something. ;D
One of the instructors is from around here.
His Mother is manager at Family Dollar .
Mental block on the name though .
Stay tuned, I need to go shopping later and will ask her.
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[EDITS ADDED]
I'm super important you know. Well at least super impressed. I sent Sig Academy an email Sunday just asking if there had been any updates or changes since the initial info posted on Practiscore 3 months ago. (They didn't know that once you register the original page isn't easy to find. And once registration is closed, which they did on Sunday, all that original info isn't available anymore to anyone.)
The MD called me, like personally, last night with an update. Wow. Had a nice chat. I'll be buying nothing but Sig from here on out. ;)
They do, btw, have designs on making this a yearly event. Expanding it to include P320C/X and other compact pistols. Also, while generally following IDPA scoring and match rules there are some minor tweaks concerning reloads, ammo retention and stage design.
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Alf in action this morning.
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So many good and fun things in this match. As of tonight I'm 29 of 85 who've shot so far. Of course tomorrow will be all the heavy hitters and pros.
Most proud that I hit the 65yard steel on second shot and was one of the few to clean the bob and weave target.
My pictures are problematic up loading them on the road. Pictures on Sunday.
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You got the best week of weather since before Fathers Day.
It's either been 90's and humid, or 60's and rain. ;D
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So many good and fun things in this match. As of tonight I'm 29 of 85 who've shot so far. Of course tomorrow will be all the heavy hitters and pros.
Most proud that I hit the 65yard steel on second shot and was one of the few to clean the bob and weave target.
My pictures are problematic up loading them on the road. Pictures on Sunday.
I think that's pretty good for a national match. It's a mental game.
See anyone there we know? Did you and BAC get to jabberjaw any?
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Just got back from raising a few with Brian. We had a good time.
Met some people today who knew some of the same people.
May swing by tomorrow before I fly out and hob nob with the pros. ;)
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Good to spend some time with you. More photos to post. Not tonight. Too tired.
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Alf in action this morning.
Hey Alf, I hope that isn't your rental car . ;D
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Photo album on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/171408208@N08/P07334
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Alf in action:
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How many points for the pigeons ? ;D
Hope the shooting was all done Saturday.
Today kind of sucks.
You should see sun this afternoon though.
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TO DO:
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Buy P365 -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad -
Break gun return to SIG -
Procure ammo -
Practice -
Make travel plans - Go <--- flying sucks Delta is getting an earfull
- Shoot <-- Fun, different, glad to have been a part of this
- Collect awards <-- Got the t-shirt and the pin. Picked up a few things at the Pro Shop
In order with added notes
GO
This is the most I've ever planned for a trip. Detailed lists of what to take. Practice. Buying the right gear. It was my first flight in about 7 years. I took a few too many things. Over planed just a bit. The large Pelican hard case was way too big. Added 15# and took up half the suit case. I ended up removing most of the interior padding so I could cram all the shooting gear in there. Only need to take one book to read, not 3.
Flying with a gun: Easy-Peasy. I put a bright colored zip tie through the barrel and chamber so it was easy to see the gun was unloaded. At ATL, I checked in with Delta and the agent had me show him the gun and I locked the case. (BTB, put your locks on lock UP so it's easier unlock without fumbling or taking the case completely out.) Then he sent me with bag to a special room right by the entrance doors (50ft away) where 4 bored TSA agents jumped at the chance to do something. They asked if it were unloaded, then, without opening it, they put it in their xray machine. 30seconds later I was done. In Portland I checked in, but then had to wait for the TSA agent to come to the check in counter. However, they have a 10 minute rule. If the agent doesn't show in 10 they just put the baggage on through. That was fine because I used the time to call Miss Kitty. Agent didn't show after 15, I waved at the agent, she gave me the thumbs up. I have the Delta app so they send notifications when the bag is accepted, when it's loaded and when it's a bag claim.
Delta was very frustrating. I chose Portland(PWM) because it's a direct flight while Manchester required changing planes. That was a good choice, because I might have had to stay overnight in Boston without my luggage on the return trip. No delays going but coming back the lack of ramp workers hampered every step of the flight. My return 3:03pm departure left at 5:51pm. It took over an hour for regular baggage to make it to pickup. OKAY I'VE GOT out of my system.
Exeter was quaint, full of history and just delightful. I enjoyed touring around Exeter, Portsmith, & Kittering. Never took the same road twice in and out of town. Did not tour the USS Albacore, though while an important sub, it was a test bed and never an operational mission sub. The Navy used it to test design concepts and equipment. It led the way in hull design, but I'd rather visit a sub that had seen action. Did see some of their navy yard though. And visited the Kittering Trading Post.
SHOOT
The Sig Acadmy is over-whelming. So many ranges so many classes. And they're building some new buildings probably with indoor ranges. The Pro Shop has everything Sig sells. The average gun store doesn't have every model so it was neat seeing ALL the models side by side.
Chad Barber was the MD and creative genius behind this match. It was created around what you MOST LIKELY encounter in an every day scenario. 1-3 bad guys. 3-10 shots. Little if any movement. While there's nothing wrong with preparing to clear and entire shopping mall of a company size group of zombie's, the idea here was what are you most likely to encounter. There were a few skill things thrown in. The Standards stage had four paper targets to the left, four to the right and six poppers. Shoot the right hand paper with the right hand. The left hand paper with the left hand, the popper freestyle. Best 3 on paper, steel must fall, in any Order. LIMITED. ONLY 30 Rounds. Yes, with steel, it was limited.
They went all out with props. There was the Dancing Monkey Mover. The 65 yard small torso shaped steel with a red flashing light when you hit it. Most stages did not require a reload. Also, every bay had two targets with 7yd fault line (stage 13) It was a warm-up stage and every squad shot that configuration first thing that morning on their starting bay. That way everybody got a simple introduction and warmup. Chad reintroduce IDPA's old Tactical Sequence. One shot on each target then the follow-up shots. Warmup started with 4 in gun then we shot 1, 2, 1, reload, and one each to the head. At the ATM it was two thugs attacking. Best 5 shots to score, so we shot, 1, 5, 4. There were gas pumps, mail boxes, even the front door of a house and small yard with a mover on tracks that came at you. Cars, picnic tables, park benches, and an ATM were used. Everything of course labeled 365. The house number, the price of gas, the bank balance. VERY CLEVER
Friday's squads weren't filled and instead of combining them, since there were ROs already for each bay we just shot with what we had. 4 on my squad and we all had a good time. Weren't rushed. 2 of the four on my squad had never shot in a match. Pirate Mike (yes he lives on a boat) and Mike from SIG (he makes barrels) were first time shooters. Pirate Mike has taken most of Sig's classes. It's just what he does, but had never shot in a competition. Mid morning a Sig employee comes around to the bay with snacks!!! We all stopped right at 11:30 for lunch. Well made sandwiches, very tasty and professional. I had to tell Mike and Mike that this wasn't normal for most matches.
COLLECT AWARDS
Overall: 46 of 131 with 211.18sec (Mason Lane won overall with 107.26)
Division, Stock P365XL: 12/28
Veteran: 6/17
Senior: 8/28
My best stage was Stage 12, Home Cleaning (target on tracks moving towards shooter). I got 4 on mover before it fell down. 22nd overall and 5th in division. One secret is people pushed the activator, a falling popper, too hard. I did it softly and it gave me a fraction of second more time to draw.
On the standards stage (right hand, left hand, poppers) I placed 38th overall and 10 in division.
No awards. Got the blue match shirt, the 15% discount at the store and the Sig lapel pin. More importantly I had a great time. Next year might include P320 compact division. And yes, I'd go back in a heart beat.
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Top half in everything, top 3rd in several ?
Not bad for an old fart . ;D
Glad you had good weather. ;D
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Weather was great. We finished at 1ish on Thursday and showers didn't show up until 4ish. I see the attraction of living up there in the summer. Nice weather.
Oh, "fault lines". Chad tried to not have any. I think there were maybe two stages with actual fault lines. Everything else was a prop to stand behind or "standing behind the car". See the first two stage with the grassy areas. "Stay Off the Grass." No shooting around cover like in most matches. Simpler for newbies.
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Some photos from BAC showing the stages. Notice the "numbers"
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Here's the standards stage. Best 3 on paper. Four left, left handed. Four right, right handed and 6 popper freestyle. Any order. LIMITED.
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Here's the mover. There was a popper right in front of where this picture was taken. It represented your child who you pushed to the ground with your strong hand. The popper triggered the mover. Push it gently so it falls slowly to give you time to draw.
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The long distance steel with the red light on the first one showing.
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Good deal. Thanks to you and Brian for the pictures.
Your Delta comments are not surprising...
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ALL DONE
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Buy P365 -
Buy extra mags -
Register for slot/squad -
Break gun return to SIG -
Procure ammo -
Practice -
Make travel plans -
Go -
Shoot -
Collect awards
Close this trip out. So sad, having post-event depression.
Next up: NRA Action Pistol-Tallahasse (Bianchi courses), IRC-Shrieveport, GA State USPSA, GSSF-Dawsonville, maybe MAS-40 in FL.
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Ah one last brag: They used the Lewis award system since there was no classification system.
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If I hadn't nicked those two no-shoots I could have ended up in last place in the Gold group.
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Ah one last brag: They used the Lewis award system since there was no classification system.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Forum-Photos/i-7wbF8WT/0/a8deced4/X2/20210804_130557-X2.jpg)
If I hadn't nicked those two no-shoots I could have ended up in last place in the Gold group.
F### the innocents, 3rd is better than last, even if there's only 3 competitors .
Besides, If the shoot targets were hiding behind them they weren't so innocent any way. ;D
Shoot 'em all. let God do the scoring . ;D