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    Thank you for sharing that. That makes a lot of...

    Thank you for sharing that. That makes a lot of sense to me. Perhaps it would be fair to say that someone with less training/experience might be even more significantly impacted than the rough 30%...
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    My question would be "How do I not be a one...

    My question would be "How do I not be a one legged man in an ass kicking contest?" but, if the how isn't that important (which I am not sure I agree with, not trying to be a dick, but I think how you...
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    I understand a large part of that is reaction. If...

    I understand a large part of that is reaction. If you take the reaction out of the draw (it seems like reaction to something you know is coming tends to be around 2 tenths of a second) you are left...
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    Speed loss between square range and real life?

    I was reading earlier today and encountered an assertion that caused me to reflect. I didn't post in the original thread because I don't want to discuss the personalities involved as much as the...
  5. Thread: Discuss: Safety

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    I wasn't going to say anything more, but since...

    I wasn't going to say anything more, but since you asked...

    For one, that's outside of the competition sub forum so I'd say feel free to Timmy your heart out.

    The institutional bias is totally...
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    Depends on what you mean by "early". The earliest...

    Depends on what you mean by "early". The earliest safe opportunity isn't too early as none of the cardinal safety rules are violated. I was saying that light triggers allow me to access the trigger...
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    On the thread above, I will make no comments with...

    On the thread above, I will make no comments with respect to 1, but 2 and 3 are true. The rules allow you to shoot a target with your finger on the trigger. 4 is also true, not because skills exempt...
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    Careful, friend, we've already had one gamer fall...

    Careful, friend, we've already had one gamer fall to the ax for questioning the intent. I think intent is pretty clear to anyone who can answer the OPs questions.

    Its unfortunate because the...
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    There are some great resources for stage...

    There are some great resources for stage breakdown on some of the more gamer-friendly forums but I'm not sure the rules of linking outside of the forum here. Overall, I think visualizing the stage...
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    Its not really a question of different standards....

    Its not really a question of different standards. It is more a matter of different levels of preparation.

    How do you handle shooting on the move? Obviously, as Todd pointed out, we don't want...
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    Being devoid of Timmy knowledge, this is...

    Being devoid of Timmy knowledge, this is interesting to me.

    On an El Prez, does your finger come off the trigger between targets?
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    I'm guessing that was directed towards me, as I...

    I'm guessing that was directed towards me, as I used the phrase proper trigger discipline.

    What I said is that this could be a very positive and beneficial discussion about what proper trigger...
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    If you know where to find that picture, you know...

    If you know where to find that picture, you know where to find the video from behind the gun. There is a camera on a low tripod visible on the right side of the stage- likely the one that captured...
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    I suppose, on a very basic level, where firing a...

    I suppose, on a very basic level, where firing a shot would not result in potentially destroying anything I do not want to destroy. Shooting over the berm, at pretty much any range, will result in...
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    JV, this is what I was referring to in...

    JV,

    this is what I was referring to in "changing your mind"- wasn't directed specifically at you. I would argue that it is masterful gun handling.

    In the screencaps, Todd is displaying what...
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    http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/Rob377/TP...

    http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/Rob377/TPOG_zpsijrezngk.jpg

    http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/Rob377/TPOG2_zpsjdjjnuil.jpg

    I could find a dozen more if it would change your...
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    I don't think anyone is saying that- you are...

    I don't think anyone is saying that- you are trying to take a reasonable position and make it unreasonable.

    People should not get a finger call while they are engaging targets, assuming none of...
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    Yes, there is a picture of him on his Facebook...

    Yes, there is a picture of him on his Facebook page mid recoil in that same shooting position. Didn't see video of our dear (identity withheld) for that stage on live shots.

    I was actually there...
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    Yes, it would be. I wouldn't throw the MD and...

    Yes, it would be.

    I wouldn't throw the MD and "participants" under the bus. #1 is RO, #2 is Mr. Noshoot. I don't know if it is being double plugged, or listening to music, or just being that...
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    This is the prequel, I suppose- interested in...

    This is the prequel, I suppose- interested in trying this drill with the 3 methods of scoring to see how it affects my results. As a USPSA shooter that shoots major I have been pretty comfortable...
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    http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r70/rushta/shee...

    http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r70/rushta/sheepdog.jpg
  22. The victim died three days after the attack. I...

    The victim died three days after the attack. I have been to that 7-11 on Pacific Coast Highway, that is quite an eye opener for me.
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    Thanks for all of the responses! I have a .40...

    Thanks for all of the responses! I have a .40 brush somewhere, I will start with that. If that gives me the results I seek I will probably pick up the .40 boresnake.

    I don't mind punching out 5...
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    I would take a used Dillon over something like...

    I would take a used Dillon over something like the Lee or a turret in a heartbeat.

    A 550 isn't that expensive compared to other shooting investments and it is very versatile. It is also easy to...
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    Dealing with lead buildup and carry rounds

    I occasionally practice with both a 642 and a 64. I shoot lead at the range - its a requirement if I want to shoot their steel. I recently ran about 400 rounds through the J frame without cleaning....
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