I like the idea of optimizing your gear for maximum performance within the limitations of practical concealed carry.
That's one reason I don't shoot IDPA.
Gear that's optimized for concealment, retention and speed (AIWB under a T-shirt) is illegal even though that's the way I carry every day.
Impractical gamer gear (the infamous "Vest") is not only allowed, it's sold in the official IDPA web store.
I would enjoy continuing with this topic, but I don't want to muddy the discussion of KSTG.Originally Posted by JodyH
pfffftttt... make the Mods do some thread splitting.
On KSTG.
I like some of the rules (in fact I poached a few ideas for our local match rules) but don't like:
Weight, size, barrel length restrictions (just strictly enforce the concealment requirements/ holster rules and it'll be somewhat self regulating).
Magazine capacity restricted to 10 rounds, instead just have a few categories based on capacity (and limit the categories to guns that are designed for that capacity).
The scoring is needlessly complicated, especially the multiple non-threat penalties.
Fault lines for cover violations, I despise fault lines and boxes.
Air gun/rehearsal penalties are one of those things that end up being subjective and subject to RO (and competitor) abuse, the only time a penalty should be assessed imo is if a competitor activates a prop.
Engagement order should have a "near to far" stipulation.
this. Just bought a shaggy for a 34. won't conceal any different than a 17, and I seem to shoot it better.
but rules are rules, and I reckon if one allowed the 34, someone would bitch that their 17L isn't legal.
If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. -George Orwell
Allow 45 LC, along with .45 ACP for revolvers.
Allow 7 & 8 shot revolvers (I know a fair number of guys who use these for real) if they fit in the box.
Allow 5 & 6" revolver barrels, if they fit in box.
Change scoring to: A-Zone = 5 points, B & C Zones = 1 point, D Zone = zero points to better reflect anatomic an physiologic reality.
HNT = DQ for that stage.
Major and minor PF is BS--a hit in the A-zone is a hit, regardless of caliber. If you really must do it, give 2 points for B & C zone hits to major caliber shooters, rather than just 1 point for minor caliber shooters. D-zone is still a big fat zero.
No DA pistol Specialty Division.
Appendix A--the major and minor Power Floors table is goofy from a wound ballistic perspective.
Cold Ranges SUCK Donkey balls...
Is that the official medical term
If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. -George Orwell
Also what is HNT
If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. -George Orwell
So if I read this right I CAN'T play with my G34 or G35?
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I agree on the .45 Colt issue.
The 7 & 8 shot revolvers do bring up an interesting line of debate though. A person shooting an 8-shooters would have an advantage over a person shooting a 6-shooter on longer stages as it would mean less reloads for that shooter. However, it should be noted that single stack shooters in major will face the same issue compared to somebody shooting a double stack pistol.
That being said, I'm fairly old school when it comes to wheelguns. I don't get bent out of shape over making the single stack folks fret.
In your opinion, would major calibers be measurably less likely to deflect off of flat, hard bone surfaces? If so, that could justify increasing the value of the head's B-zone to match the A or C zones.
As someone who carries a Major caliber, I've long thought this was one of the very few advantages I held, but have not sought out data to confirm or disprove. I'll have to review some of the previous anatomy discussions on this point.
Hit on a Non-Threat, typically.Also what is HNT
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