tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post1733512332350328383..comments2024-03-28T22:25:39.706-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: A Quickie Before I Pass Out from ExhaustionMichael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-55768748209808140152010-06-26T13:28:55.483-06:002010-06-26T13:28:55.483-06:00The dirty secret to "One Design" racing ...The dirty secret to "One Design" racing in equipment sports is people and sponsors care much more about the gear than the guy.<br /><br />Would Glock get more sales Monday because Taran Butler won the "Everybody shoots a Glock" match on Sunday? Would Team S&W even show up?<br /><br />With fairly strict "Production class" rules, you could have a match most of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-7699481296336073422010-06-26T11:05:46.871-06:002010-06-26T11:05:46.871-06:00Michael said:
"Is there a place for a nationa...Michael said:<br />"Is there a place for a national competition that brings together shooters of all disciplines? I think yes. The question is what that competition needs to be.<br /><br />Thoughts?"<br /><br />The competition should focus on all-around competency with pistol, rifle and shotgun in a variety of courses of fire that emphasize different contexts for the use of these Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474580244868535609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-46735845452359029492010-06-26T10:17:47.866-06:002010-06-26T10:17:47.866-06:00Interesting stuff. I'm not sure I've ever...Interesting stuff. I'm not sure I've ever heard of a GSSF event around here. But our local SASS and USPSA club matches pack em in by the dozens. You could go to a different USPSA match within 120 miles of here every weekend of the month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-82760510498266008802010-06-26T08:05:13.026-06:002010-06-26T08:05:13.026-06:00How big is GSSF actually? 25 or so matches per yea...How big is GSSF actually? 25 or so matches per year, at about 200 entries each?<br /><br />Locally the IDPA and IPSC clubs are running 100+ shooters total every weekend. Statewide is far more than that. Just 100 per state per month exceeds the GSSF numbers in one month.<br /><br />GSSF does some things very well (I used to shoot it until I won 3 guns and was moved out of Civilian, as is the Shrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-75765194459387910692010-06-25T13:09:47.747-06:002010-06-25T13:09:47.747-06:00I had to come read this as your "header"...I had to come read this as your "header" had me wondering about the content to follow.Joey Peacockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331206917771736553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-33901621636136266402010-06-25T05:24:30.963-06:002010-06-25T05:24:30.963-06:00I can't speak for the other competitions but G...I can't speak for the other competitions but GSSF has a very high prize ratio for a very low buy in. Its not a surprise its doing so well. The other manufactures should pay attention.Ber950https://www.blogger.com/profile/10021595937887322029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-60317021217608016422010-06-25T04:49:00.784-06:002010-06-25T04:49:00.784-06:00Great to see all the money i pour into Midway goes...Great to see all the money i pour into Midway goes to a good cause!.. Now I have a new excuse to provide to my wife when she is scrutinizing my hobby expenses!DamDocnoreply@blogger.com