i think i want a GLOCK!

[KarlCarrera]

Although the Glock and the XD are both very fine examples, I sold the Glock to the SIL, and kept the XD (tactical) 40. Nothing more than a matter of fit in the hand, the XD just fit.

Karl
88 Targa

[jyl]

There is actually an aftermarket thumb safety for the Glock, should anyone want it. Tarnhelm Supply - Gun Safety Add-ons, Smart Guns, Defense Training, Gunsmithing, Expert Witness. I've no personal experience with it.

[dd74]

Funny, I was watching the YouTube vid of the pro shooters while the Gilbert Arenas story played on ESPN.

I kept wondering if Gilbert could shoot his as well as these guys.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by dd74

Funny, I was watching the YouTube vid of the pro shooters while the Gilbert Arenas story played on ESPN.

I kept wondering if Gilbert could shoot his as well as these guys.

Doubt it. He's not exactly what we would call a real "gun guy".

[Tim Hancock]

Originally Posted by vash

ok...somebody explain that to me...is there an order in which they have to hit the target? sick. that second chick was awesome. she would come in handy, ..

i want to try it.

There are a few different organizations that govern these types of competitions. The only one I have shot thus far is IDPA which usually requires one to fire at the targets in a certain tactical order.

Most scenarios start behind cover with the weapon in the holster. When the start buzzer sounds one must draw and then lean out from cover firing at the first threat that can be seen... then the next... then the next etc. They call it slicing the pie and typically the scenario requires double taps to most cardboard targets and single hits to the steel targets. Often onemust hit a steel popper target which then activates a spinner or swinger target. Many of the scenarios dictte how many rounds may be loaded to start with and when/where magazine changes are to be performed at slide lock (empty mag can be dropped on ground) or with retention (partially full mags must be retained with shooter).

The people who put on these events like to create all sorts of "real world" type scenarios sometimes testing raw speed at close range then other times testing the shooters ability to slow down for longer head shots or shooting at targets with a "hostage/no shoot" partially obstructing the target. The score is basically the total time to complete the scenario, but non-center mass hits on targets result in 1/2 second penalties for each negative point. Time is also added to the shooters score if he/she commits procedural errors (not using cover properly or dropping mags when retention reloads were called for).