Sunday, July 18, 2010

July 17-18 GSSF Match

Went to the River Bend Ballistic Challenge III GSSF match in Dawsonville, Ga.
I used my G23 in Amateur Guardian, I also borrowed a G17 and used it in Competition.
I'm planning on getting a G17 or G34 for IDPA so borrowing the G17 helped alot.
Here are my scores for the individual events.

G23





Glock the Plates
String Time Hits Misses Total Time Average Time
1 13.57 4 2 33.57 30.78
2 16.14 4 2 36.14
3 16.50 6 0 16.50
4 16.90 4 2 36.90






Glock 'M
String Time Steel Target


1 15.50 Hit
Average Time: 29.62
2 11.27 Hit


3 12.10 Hit








Target A+B hits C Hits D Hits Misses Total Time
1 2 4 0 0 +4
2 1 0 3 2 +29
3 1 1 4 0 +13
4 4 1 1 0 +4






5 to Glock
String Time



1 12.62

Average Time: 21.38
2 14.02



3 13.51









Target A+B hits C Hits D Hits Misses Total Time
1 6 0 0 0 +0
2 4 2 0 0 +2
3 4 0 2 0 +6
4 2 3 1 0 +6
5 2 1 3 0 +10










Total Elapsed Time




81.78

G17

Glock the Plates
String Time Hits Misses Total Time Average Time
1 6.92 6 0 6.92 8.87
2 10.12 6 0 10.12
3 9.14 6 0 9.14
4 9.31 6 0 9.31






Glock 'M
String Time Steel Target


1 10.40 Hit
Average time: 16.93
2 12.98 Hit


3 9.42 Hit








Target A+B hits C Hits D Hits Misses Total Time
1 6 0 0 0 +0
2 3 2 1 0 +5
3 4 0 1 1 +13
4 6 0 0 0 +0






5 to Glock
String Time



1 12.19

Average time: 14.94
2 12.26



3 12.36









Target A+B hits C Hits D Hits Misses Total Time
1 6 0 0 0
2 6 0 0 0
3 5 1 0 0 +1
4 4 2 0 0 +2
5 3 2 1 0 +5










Total Elapsed Time




40.74





The results for the match will be out In a couple days, so I will see how well I did. Obviously I did much better with the G17 than the G23, but I put that down to the recoil.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

IDPA here I come.


I've been thinking about starting competitive shooting for a while, but I recently decided to actually get off my butt and do it.
My first choice was what to shoot. I only have 2 pistols that are acceptable for practical shooting, my G23 and my STI Spartan. The G23 is my EDC and while I have no problems shooting it, I don't feel I would be quite as accurate as I could be shooting it in a competitive setting. The recoil is just a bit to snappy for me to shoot a whole lot of it, after about 100 rounds my hands start to
get tingly like they are going numb.
My long range plan is to get a Glock 17, and run it in Stock/Production division, but until I can afford the gun, ammo , and accessories, I'll be shooting my Spartan.


Currently it is at Ott Gun Works getting de-horned, and adding a new trigger, and main spring housing (both originally plastic). I've shot around a thousand rounds through it, and am comfortable with it, which is the best i can hope for I guess.