GSSF Matches

[alfsauve]

I have shot both indoor league and one outdoor (the big one).

OUTDOOR:.
9mm is the best entry level, especially in Amateur Divisions.  Anything else is just a handicap.  Of course a .452 size hole might bump you up a point or two on the scoring rings.

Plates are gonna fall even with the most anemic 9mm.   I watched plates for an hour at the nationals and never saw one that was hit that didn't fall.

Of course if you gonna shoot in the heavy metal division you must have a 10mm, .45GAP or ACP.

You can only re-enter a division if you use a different model gun on each entry.    You can use the same gun in multiple divisions though.  e.g.,  G17 for Amateur, Competitive and Unlimited.     I entered Competitive and Amateur divisions.  Shot my Competitive first as practice, since I didn't stand a chance there, then shot my Amateur targets.    SCORES ARE FINAL from September, BTW.  I officially placed 37th out of 402 and didn't win a single drawing. 


INDOOR:
They don't have all the divisions in indoor, so you're best to shoot 9mm.    Each re-entry must be a different gun.   All must be stock.  No 3rd party parts,with few exceptions.  I don't think long-slides models are allowed here either.    I might have to get a G19 so I can enter twice.   My G23 with a conversion barrel can't be used since it isn't "stock".  One gun is awarded by drawing.  Other prizes are awarded by Lewis system of classification.  Top third, middle third, bottom third, so even if you don't shoot well, you could still get a hat or t-shirt.  Also the number of entries for the random drawings is based on the number of times you enter, (minimum 2, btw), hence the incentive to own multiple Glocks.   Don't forget an indoor league is 3 different shoots over 3 months, so even with one gun you can get 3 entries.

Of course, see http://gssfonline.com for details.

[les snyder]

I found a significant difference in accuracy with the 147s when the distance gets out to the 35 yard range, assuming due to the longer bearing surface....the 115s were 2x larger groups

[alfsauve]

I haven't looked at the bearing surface of hollow points.  Could that be why so many chose HPs, because for a given weight they are slightly longer to make up for the hollow section?  Think of 9mm 124gr.

[Conagher 45]

I normaly load 124 gr. in my 9mm with titegroup. According to GSSF rules all matches are lost brass so maybe using factory CCI Blazer might be the way to go, the thought of leaving good brass lay is hard for a reloader to get past. The more I read about some of the matches , the more fun they seem to be. Any match I shoot in I just want to have safe fun, winnig the match has never occured to me. 

[alfsauve]

Ah, there's a simple way around the brass issue.

Generally most places will divide the spent brass among the volunteers.   I worked several matches and none of the volunteers wanted the brass, so all of it.  Think 50 competitors at 50 rounds apiece...mostly 9mm.

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[Conagher 45]

I noticed that GSSF had several matches schuelded with in close driving distance of my home state (Indiana) in 2011. I hope they have some this year too, might even run into PING at one of these.   

[alfsauve]

I noticed that GSSF had several matches schuelded with in close driving distance of my home state (Indiana) in 2011. I hope they have some this year too, might even run into PING at one of these.   

Outdoor matches:  If you only have 1 or 2 entries, pre-register and arrive early, you can be done in a couple of hours.  I think 7 entries is the max and that would take both days to shoot.  (Civilians can't shoot in the LEO categories and LEOs have to choose one or the other not both.)

An indoor match can be shot in 15 minutes, if there's no one waiting.  It takes longer to signup than to shoot. 

Obviously Glock is promoting their firearms, but it's a real basic entry into "action" shooting.   Only a gun and 5 magazines is required.  No holster, no reloading on the clock and no movement.  Single target indoors and simple target arrangement outdoors.

And there is a whole community of GSSF groupies who travel around the country to shoot in these matches.  Met a few and had a blast at the outdoor "nationals". 

[Ping]

I used my Glock 24 .40 S&W for GSSF matches. That will all change to Glock 21 and Glock 30 is .45 ACP. Love the people and the matches. Good times.

[bafsu92]

I'm planning on shooting some this year as well. If I can make it I was going to do Clearwater next weekend but if not for sure Orlando in Feb. I was wondering, it looks like everything for the most part is 10rds, do you have to have 10rd mags or can you just download your hi-caps? Also I know it says no grip reductions or stippling is allowed so for the G17/34 I'll just use one of my Gen1/Gen2 frames but on my G19 it's a Gen3 with the finger grooves removed, no stippling no other mods, basically it's just a Gen3 frame modified to Gen2 specs. Anyone know if this is legal? If not I guess I won't be shooting G19 class.

[alfsauve]

You can have as big a magazine as Glock makes (must be Glock), just can't have more than 10 rounds in it.  I use standard G17 mags which hold 17(?).  The 10 limit of course, is to make it fair to those who live in states limiting magazine capacity, and so they can conduct matches there.

I'm not clear on all the "stippling" details.  You'll have to check the book.

Unless you're one of the "masters" nobody is probably going to check your gun that closely, though they could.   The ROs are volunteers and they're primarily concerned about safety first, and then moving people through as quickly as possible second.  Unless they see something obvious, they're not going to do any serious checking.