USPSA Action Pistol Match 03/26/2016

I finally felt like I was back in the zone (as far as accuracy) for this USPSA action pistol match at the Shooter Ready Action Pistol Sports outdoor range in Canyon, TX, but I again had some trigger reset issues with my Springfield Armory 1911 on a couple of stages. 😕 The trigger reset issue got really bad during the classifier stage at the end of the match.  I absolutely hate it when I don't do good at a match due to an equipment malfunction (placed 6th out of 22 total).  I'm going to replace all of the MIM internal trigger parts with some better quality stuff to hopefully make this gun a little more reliable before shooting it at a match again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwmI01siHyo

Springfield Armory Trophy Match 1911

USPSA Action Pistol Match 03/19/2016

This was a special USPSA Classifier match at Patriot Outdoors in Clovis, NM.  Since I'm already classified as B-class in both Production and Limited, I decided to bring my 1911 and get classified in Single Stack.  I was having issues with the trigger not resetting a few times during the first three stages, and ended up taking the gun apart to tweak the sear spring in between stages for a more positive trigger reset.  I don't think I did too bad (placed 3rd out of 38 total), but I certainly didn't do that great either (I am now C-class).  One of the most surprising stages for me was the last one, which was three strings (standing, kneeling, and prone) shooting a target at 50 yards.  I absolutely suck at long distance shots and I had no idea how the 1911 would shoot with my home-loaded ammo at that distance.  To my surprise, I actually did pretty well compared to everyone else on my squad.  I figured I was going to tank that stage badly. As much as I love my CZ SP-01, I am really enjoying shooting the 1911. 😉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFanjDxU6I

Springfield Armory Trophy Match 1911

IDPA Action Pistol Match 03/13/2016

I had another shitty performance at this IDPA action pistol match at the Amarillo Rifle and Pistol Club (placed 5th out of 14 total). After reviewing the video, it appears that I am running at a pretty good pace, but I made a mistake on the first target of the match (shot it out of sequence = 3 second penalty), hit a non-threat target on two of the stages (5 seconds for each non-threat), and my accuracy wasn't that great overall (trying to go too fast).  I don't know if I am just still getting used to the 1911 again, or if I'm just losing my touch. Either way... it's very frustrating! 😕

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw41S6iLAxs

Springfield Armory Trophy Match 1911

IDPA Indoor Action Pistol Match 2/10/2016

I had a very disappointing performance at this IDPA indoor action pistol match at the Texas Panhandle Pistol Club. I ran the first stage... SLOW. Not sure why.  Second stage was okay, but had a miss on that fast as hell swinging target.  I finally started picking up the pace on the third stage, but ended up with a procedural penalty for shooting some targets out of order.  I finally got my ass in gear and rocked the last stage, but the damage was done on the first three stages (still managed to place 2nd out of 13 total). I enjoyed shooting my 1911 again now that I'm loading my own .45 ACP ammo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVCwSJVWE6M

Springfield Armory Trophy Match 1911

USPSA Action Pistol Match 02/27/2016

I was anxiously looking forward to this USPSA action pistol match at the Shooter Ready Action Pistol Sports outdoor range in Canyon, TX, but I really don't feel like my performance was very good.  I was able to shoot two stages clean, but when compared to the two Grand Master shooters that were at this match, my times seemed so damn slow (placed 3rd out of 20 total).  I definitely have some improvements to make in my game. 😜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBqRahSqji8

CZ-USA CZ 75 SP-01

IDPA Action Pistol Match 2/21/2016

This was my first outdoor IDPA action pistol match since October! I started out doing really well on the first two stages, but I had trouble hitting a swinging target with two clean hits on each of the last two stages, which definitely hurt my overall score (placed 3rd out of 23 total). 😕

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbr6bCjkDVU

CZ-USA CZ 75 SP-01

CZ-USA CZ P-09 Handgun - UPDATE

After purchasing a CZ P-09 and outfitting it for USPSA's new provisional Carry Optics division, I decided that I really wasn't that interested in competing with the gun since I enjoy Production division so much (and occasionally Limited division).  Part of the reason for this decision is that I felt the gun was "unfinished" at that level of preparation.  So... I purchased a couple of more parts from Springer Precision, and turned my P-09 into a budget Open division gun! :-P  Springer recently came out with an aluminum compensator that screws onto the factory threaded barrel, and they also make a competition magwell that is easily installed and works with all backstrap sizes.  I even made a new custom kydex holster to accommodate the new compensator on the end of the barrel, and modified the factory safety levers by extending them with a soldering iron and some ABS plastic sheet. I love the look of the gun this way, but I'll be honest... I don't really have much desire to shoot in the Open division either.  I guess this will be one of those "fun" guns that will never see any actual competition use.  These new modifications really show the P-09's versatility though, as I could convert it back to a fully legal Production division gun in about 30 minutes by easily removing the magwell, red dot sight and mount, and the threaded barrel and compensator.  This gun is a true work horse.