Triple Pump Top Shot Style

This week’s Top Shot episode has the guys drawing and shooting from the holster. Because of the dynamic nature of the “stage”, they had to use a holster with retention and decide to use the Blackhawk Serpa holster for some obscure reason.

Not only is it a bad idea to give that holster to someone who is untrained, you’ll see almost everyone using it at one time (and more occasions) double or triple pump the gun because they can’t defeat the lock under stress.

I’ve had similar experience when I shot IDPA with it two years ago and vow never to use it again.

There are a lot of stupid Blackhawk loving trolls on the Internet who’ll never admit to the limitations of this holster. I’ve posted a video on my YouTube channel a while back to suggest a fix that would not only make the Serpa holster safer, but become an awesome holster.

as usual, I got bashed by these said trolls. Here’s the video :

Solid A Class

So I shot the recent Renton RFCG match and it turned out to be a 6 stage classifier match. I came in wanting to stretch myself and shoot fast and aggressively but somehow the stress of knowing that it’s a classifier match, working as a Range Officer and picking up brass, I was mentally unprepared. I shot each stage just “hoping” my rounds will land where they supposed to be, instead of actually shooting!

After getting the results, and a local GM and good friend told me that I scored the following percentages for these classifiers :

Stage	Name	HF	%	Class
1	Crackerjack	7.6464	84.95	A
2	Six	8.8496	80.45	A
3	Paper Poppers	7.4883	71.88	B
4	Life’s little problems	9.3805	85.57	M
5	Table Stakes	4.1126	45.69	D
6	Neuvo El Prez	8.000	75.19	A

 

So three A and one M performance. Looks like I made A Class legit-ly. Next time I shoot a classifier, I’ll take sometime to prepare and practice shooting the stage in my mind repeatedly. then Attack the stage aggressively!

 

here’s the video :

Hoppe’s #9 to the rescue!

My kitchen is a mess. More specifically the appliances. The stovetop has crusts all over the surface, kitchen cabinets with oil stains from all the frying, and the eyesore of all, the microwave. Situated right above the stove top. It’s all grimy with years of uncleaned oil and what not.

I’ve been struggling to find a solution to this mess other than buying new kitchen appliances.

Every respectable gun-owner knows that Hoppe’s is the universal cleaner. It’s the magical solvent that melts through carbon, grime and lots of unwanted stuff, yet is able to keep important surfaces, like polymer & wood, untouched.

So tonight, I put that to the test once again. On my Microwave oven!

here’s how the front looks like, the sticky oil residue. So hard to scrub away with traditional cleaners. Trust me, I tried.

The bottom part of the door again showing all the yuck:

so I applied the Hoppe’s using my cotton patches (of course), and scrubbed it with a sponge scrubber :

and wiped it with a dry Bounty towel. Here it is, all clean! Just like magic! and it only took less than 3 minutes:

and the shiny front door :

The oil and grime came off as quick as carbon residue from my guns. MIRACULOUS!

Oh Hoppe’s #9. You are my savior and I’ll never doubt your abilities ever again.

Look at how clean it is now! LNIB!!

The best part, my kitchen now smells of Hoppe’s!! SWEET!

m1911.org forums SUCKS ASS.

That is all.

 

*Update* : Oh I’m not the only one who thinks so.

http://davesplace.yuku.com/topic/717/John-Caradimas-of-M1911-org-Forum

What makes a gun of character.

For those who think not cleaning your gun is cool.

These, are beautiful guns.

This is just f**king filthy!

Kimber CDP Elite II Ultra Review & One for the haters

Here’s a short video review of my new Kimber CDP Elite II Ultra carry gun. This is a fantastic, small and very reliable carry gun that’s chambered in 45 ACP. Takes 7 rounds in the magazine that fits into it’s small Officer sized aluminum frame.

It shoots well, is very reliable and feels great to carry. The completely dehorned (Carry Melt) treatment makes the gun feel much smaller than it looks. I carry this in a Crossbreed Supertuck Shorty and the combination makes it so comfortable to wear I don’t ever want to take it out.

I also took some footage of me shooting the gun in Slow Fire at targets 15 yards away, Rapid fire with reload from 5 yards away and out to 200 yards at a steel man-sized target. All of these done standing off-hand (unsupported).  You’ll see that the gun is plenty accurate for one this small with a 3” barrel.

 

Open is a whole new ballgame.

I’ve only been shooting in the Open division (USPSA) twice, and I’ve already learned one very important lesson. Matches and stages are won and lost because of a fraction of a second. A stove pipe, a mental pause, hesitate and your placement can drop tremendously. You have to not only be at the top of your shooting technique and gun manipulation, more importantly, you have to be at the top of your mental game. Lose focus for 0.2 secs and you’ve lost two places. Remember that “chicken finger” you got on the 2nd array? yup! you just gave away a stage win.

I know the other divisions is similar in a certain way, but it’s a heckuva lot more pronounced in Open.

If you’re looking for something to push your limits higher, shoot Open. It will make you a better competitor all round. (maybe except for Revolver, which is a different beast altogether)

WA State IDPA Championships 2011 Match Video (not!)

This was an awesome match, 16 stages of the best of previous state championships. Challenging and fun. Too bad they had a draconian video policy that forbids anyone from taking video (either hatcam or 3rd person) of these matches. *sigh*

I did however come in 2nd ESR, beat two Masters, and 1st Sharpshooter and got to meet Massad Ayoob in the flesh. Funny guy.

Read more about this here : http://gunnuts.net/2011/06/23/video-killed/

here’s a link to the Match Booklet : https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=5b843dd49e67a653&sc=documents&uc=1&id=5B843DD49E67A653!177

GoGun’s Customer Service sucks

Actually, it’s sales service. I’m trying to buy one of their Gas Pedals for my Open Gun and I went to their website and placed an order. After confirmation, it says that I have to call a number 1-808 678 3822 to arrange for payment. My first thought was, ok, traditional way of making payment, a little clunky, but I’ll play along.

I called the number, no-one answered, left a message asking to call back. No-one called back. I get an email a day later saying that they can call me in 5 minutes if I’m available (this is around 10pm my time) I said, go ahead. Waited, and no-one called. I emailed them again, said he’s on the phone and will call ASAP. no calls.

I left 3 messages on their phone again today asking for someone to call me back so I can PAY THEM!

Seriously, should I continue to wait and buy their products when they make it SO FRIGGING hard for me to give them money?

Whoa! Talk about unsafe.

Look at what the photographer is doing and more importantly, where he is. I wouldn’t EVER go to a training where the company and trainers would allow something like this.