I'm going to shoot the Mini Race-Gun revolver and, heaven help us all, a bolt-action rifle at the NSSF Rimfire Challenge match we're filming for SHOOTING GALLERY. The reason I decided to do and film the Rimfire Challenge this way (especially given that NSSF is eliminating the "Mechanically Operated" category for the matches this year) is that I want people to consider using competition in different, more personal ways as opposed to an end in itself.
As I've mentioned (repeatedly), I have 2 goals for the next 12 months — working on improving my rifle skills, especially with bolt guns n anticipation of another African trip after I win the lottery or something, and getting a grip on my abilities with a DA revolver. Might as well take every opportunity I can get to move toward those goals.
While we're on the subject of competitions, there's an interesting article over on the Sensible Self-Defense blog on training to get off the "X:"
One of the challenges many long-time IDPA shooters face is the tendency to start the draw and then move. When I first began practicing the skills I learned in Close Range Gunfighting, I genuinely believed that I was moving and then drawing my pistol; however, the video proved I was not. This is a common training scar associated with those who regularly shoot IDPA and one that takes some effort to overcome. Based upon our experiment, the time I was taking in subconscious IDPA-mode to begin my draw before I started moving would have likely resulted in me taking a bullet.
"Training scars" are interesting beasties, and they're the logical consequences of all competition (and all training, for that matter). The training "doctrine" we've tried to evolve on THE BEST DEFENSE is one that constantly challenges its presuppositions. It's hard, and occasionally anger-inducing, but it's important.
4 comments:
Prepping with a bolt 22 makes sense give safari prep. I thought you might choose a 22 lever action rifle given your cowboy work. It might be fun to try the same stage with a bolt and then a lever 22 just to see how different your performance is. Given your tv celebrity status I suspect the might let you go twice.
Did you watch the season opener of Dr. Who? A T-Rex in downtown London was involved.
Hey, Michael!
Is there a number where I can reach you? I've got a question for you, under the "dome of silence".
My email address is through that org we talked about when we chatted in Bend a week or so ago.
Thanks!
Bruce Gary
303-810-4429
Don't tell a soul!
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