Cruel Hand Luke

Yes. .22s are fine to qualify with. The range I teach at has rental .22s for HCP classes.

It was an awesome match.....unfortunately my performance was awesomely BAD.....but tomorrow is another day. Very challenging stuff with "no shoot" swingers in front of "drop turners" and "shoot swingers" behind "no shoots" around left handed cover....really devious stuff you don't  see much at other matches and lots of tight shots that make you slow down....or not...... and if not you hit the "no shoots". Note to self....slow down and stop mowing down the "no shoots".....   Great match Hognut...I'll be back for the Music City Cup to get my revenge.... :pleased:  

I was apparently in a temporary time warp when I posted that earlier...   yes , they changed it and it is now a B29 instead of the barn door sized B27. Smaller target but closer overall course of fire. You essentially have about an 8" wide and 10" high area to hit to have a perfect score. So basically....if you can hit a pie plate at 7 yards 10 times in a row you are going to probably get 100%.   The 20 rounds at 3 yards and 20 at 5 should be easily attainable by most folks if they pay any attention at all to the marksmanship portion of the lecture. I ran a class today and the lowest score was a 97. NONE of the people in class were serious handgun shooters. But then again I also didn't have any grandmas with J frames either. Nothing against grandmas or J frames it is just that I am perplexed at why people continue to recommend 1 pound guns with 15 poind trigger pulls as a defensive gun to elderly women with arthritis......sorry...just one of my pet peeves.

What in particular are you surprised by? 

ANNOUNCEMENT:   One other piece of gear to bring is a 3 pack of large WHITE t-shirts. You can get them at Walmart for a few dollars or at a thrift shop for a few cents.    I will be using Tac Man realistic plastic human shaped targets and in order to know from one shooter to the next where the particular shooter was hitting we will change t shirts out when they get too shot up. Three t shirts per person should be enough. WHITE is the color you need.     Stay tuned for more updates. 

One month to go on this one!!

NICE!!!!!!!!!

Yes, now is the time to chime in if you are planning to attend so we can get a feel for what all we need to have as far as targets, stands, portable shade, etc.    So who is planning to attend? 

Just make sure there are no "speed reloads"..... and make sure that nothing is written so that a target can be "Blown up" and kill a "no shoot" and yet  still be a "failure to neutralize" the target that was "blown up".....  :cool:

I'm sure they will be...they were last year. 

ONE WEEK TO GO!!!!

This one is getting closer every day....

Looks like they got it fixed in the listing. Sorry for the confusion.

I'll get them to change that ....I didn't notice that in the listing...   The AK class is ONE day. The Vehicle class is ONE day. Or you can take BOTH days at the discounted rate of $350. They apparently got it right on the vehicle class listing but the "2 days" on AK class is a typo.

So are you going to VA?

Coming to the Chattanooga area in July we have the Suarez International HITS 4 -Dynamics of the Kalashnikov and HITS 7 Vehicle Gunfighting classes. These are ONE DAY classes that can be taken together for a discounted rate or taken just one or the other. Each class is $200 or take both together for $350.  July 12, 2014 KALASHNIKOV RIFLE GUNFIGHTING Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris PRICE $ 200  The AK-47/74 is the rifle of choice for over 80 million people and top choice of our founder Gabe Suarez. But the AK needs to be operated like what it is, a Kalashnikov, and not like other assault rifles. In this class you will learn the world’s most efficient method for running your AK pattern rifle including zeroing and dynamic shooting at close and intermediate distances. DURATION: 1 Day   TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM   AMMUNITION: RIFLE: Approx. 500 rounds (Minimum)PISTOL: Approx. 100 rounds (Minimum)   YOU NEED TO BRING: Spare clothing appropriate to the weather, lunch/snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day, baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape) REQUIREMENTS: AK-47 type rifle, (3) magazines and any ancillary rifle gear. Pistol, Holster, Pistol Magazines. Eye and Ear Protection. NOTE: Chest Rig/Tactical Vests are not allowed with CCW Holsters. If you wish to use a Chest Rig or a Tactical Vest, use a vest mounted holster or a thigh holster.   NOTES: Range is private range 35 minutes SW of Chattanooga. Range is located where Tn, GA and AL come together on the map. Range is on CENTRAL TIME. For more info and to register...............http://www.suarezinternationalstore....x#.U3T4nfldUas And then on Sunday July 13 we offer the Vehicle Gunfighting class..... July 13, 2014 VEHICLE GUNFIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris Price $200 Most of us spend several hours in or around motor vehicles, yet very little time training how to fight in and around them. In this class you will learn how to do just that. We will cover everything from weapon access while seated, shooting from the car, as well as using the car itself as a barrier to attack and for cover. DURATION: 1 days   TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM   AMMUNITION: PISTOL: Approximately 200 rounds (Minimum)   YOU NEED TO BRING: Spare clothing appropriate to the weather, lunch/snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day, baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape) REQUIREMENTS: Modern Defensive Pistol, Holster specifically made for that pistol and designed to be worn on the belt at the "strong side", 3 Magazines and One Magazine Pouch, A Belt of the same width as the belt loops for the holster and magazine pouches, Range Safety Gear (Eye protection and ear protection) NOTES: Students will be shooting from their own vehicles! Range is private range 35 minutes SW of Chattanooga. Range is located where Tn, GA and AL come together on the map. Range is on CENTRAL TIME. To sign up ....................http://www.suarezinternationalstore....x#.U3T5FfldUas And there is a discounted rate available.Take both and save $50. BOTH classes together would be $350 !!!      Range information, directions, local hotels, and contact information will be Emailed after purchase, contact the office if you haven't received information for your class.

They generally use a B27 target and you have to get 33 hits on paper (out of 48).  Any hit anywhere on the body  counts. 

Other than the random pic of someone's eyeball and of Robin it was fine.... :D    The guy who owns Hillbilly Willies BBQ is going to use one of the pics to put up on the wall. 

Just checking to see if any TGOers are going to be at the VA State IDPA match this Saturday. 

Suarez International TN/GA/AL Regional Training Group August 10 !!!!!!!!!!!!   DUE TO OVERWHELMING EARLY RESPONSE TO THE KNOXVILLE TRAINING DAY I WILL BE COVERING THE SAME MATERIAL IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA THE NEXT WEEKEND. So if you cannot make it to Knoxville you can catch us the next weekend SW of CHattanooga......(or if you want to do both we'd love to have you come out both times!     On Aug 10 Suarez International Tier 1 Staff Instructor Randy Harris will be in the Chattanooga area leading a regional training group and working on close quarters shooting and Alternative Indexing Methods- making fight stopping hits without a picture perfect sight picture. At less than 4 yards a picture perfect sight picture is not needed to make hits and in a truly dynamic reactive situation (when the bad guys start the fight) you will likely not be able to find the sights in time to react appropriately. In this close up reactive situation Alternative Indexing Methods can save the day! Hope to see you there! DATE: AUG 10 Time: 9 AM to 3PM Central Time SUBJECT: Alternative Indexing Methods in close quarter shooting. Price: $80 Pay at class (cash or check) Equipment needed: Pistol and 3 magazines (or speedloaders if you roll with a wheel gun). Holster, mag pouch. Ammo needed: AT LEAST 200 rounds...more will allow you to shoot more.   Location: The usual place .....763 CR 322 Pisgah AL 35765  

Coming in August to The Ridge Shooting Range in Dayton TN Suarez International Rifle Gunfighting II    RGF-2: RIFLE GUNFIGHTING II   August 16-17, 2014 Price : $350 Dayton, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris   Rifle confrontations worldwide rarely exceed 50 yards. Rather than a long range marksman's weapon, our research shows the rifle will most likely be used just outside the reach of more conventional weapons, as well as within these closer intervals of confrontation. This course will take the student quickly through the basics and impart the techniques necessary to deploy the Tactical Rifle, Civilian Carbine, or Submachine gun in a close interval emergency.This course is highly recommended for civilian defenders, military personnel, or police operators (we make no distinction in the material presented).   DURATION: 2 days   TIME: 8:30AM to 4:30PM   AMMUNITION: Approximately 500 rounds (Minimum) and 50 rounds of pistol ammunition   YOU NEED TO BRING: Spare clothing appropriate to the weather. Lunch, snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day. Baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape).   REQUIREMENTS: Rifle (any action or caliber suitable for use within 50 yards), all weapons must be equipped with a sling, also bring a pistol with at least (2) magazines, a belt, holster, magazine pouches, rifle ammo pouches, and ear & eye protection (knee and elbow pads are strongly suggested).     For more info........http://www.suarezinternationalstore.com/140816-rifle-gunfightingII-dayton-tn.aspx

Thanks for that idea Spiffy.....Looks like I beat a total of 22 other Masters.......unfortunately they were not all in my division..... :wall:

Just a quick shout out to Spiffy for his performance at the Carolina Cup IDPA Championship this past weekend.   The Spiffster finished in 3rd place in his classification - Marksman Enhanced Service Pistol.    Congrats Sir! Good Shooting!

Roar-k , read this.....http://rationalgun.blogspot.com/2014/03/uspsa-as-competitive-environment-for.html that is what you are looking for....   I'm off to bed....heading to the Carolina Cup tomorrow....I'll see you there Spiffy!  

Hey Roar-k, the guy Spiffy is referring to is OrigamiAK. He posts on Pistoltraining.com in their forum. He is 1 of only 4 people to ever shoot the Rogers Shooting School course clean and he did it from AIWB. He and Manny Bragg did it on the same day in the same class about a month ago (Bill Rogers and Rob Leatham are the other 2 who shot a perfect 125)....As far as I know you can use AIWB in Limited, Limited-10, and Open Divisions in USPSA.