Shooter Make Ready !
1911 Firearm Cat AKA “Gary Hybridge” my journey to USPSA Single Stack Division, Gunsmithing, Reloading Ammunition, Dry Fire Training, Mental Sport Skills.
Firearm, Gears And Reload Equipments:
* Springfield Armory – Ronin Operator.
* MEC Gar – Magazines.
* Wilson Combat – Oversized Mag Release.
* Wilson Combat – Ultralight Match Trigger.
* Wilson Combat – Magazines Well.
* Wilson Combat – Shok-Buffer.
* VZ Custom Grips – Operator II.
* Tru Glo – TFX Pro.
* Ghost – Gun Holster, Magazines Holster, Belt System.
* RCBS – Rock Chucker Press.
* Redding – Competition Bullet Seating.
* Hornady – Prep Center.
* VihtaVuori – 3N37 Gunpowder.
* CCI – Large 300 Primer.
* Incredible Hulk Bullets – Semi Wadcutter Polymer Coated, 200 Grain, .45 ACP.
* Various Brass – Large Primers.
In feudal Japan, a “Ronin” was a warrior, a samurai without a master, who travelled the country offering his service to anyone in need of a sword to hire !
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- 😸 Set Up Your BeltWatching a top shooter perform a .80 draw and a sub-second reload is always impressive. The first thing that usually jumps out at me is the lack of wasted motion.Continue reading “😸 Set Up Your Belt”
- 😸 Grip Pressure and Fitting Your Gun to Your Hands – Part #2In the previous blog, I explained the grip pressure I use when shooting a handgun. To sum it up, the support hand does most of the work controlling recoil andContinue reading “😸 Grip Pressure and Fitting Your Gun to Your Hands – Part #2”
- 😸 Grip Pressure and Fitting Your Gun to Your Hands – Part #1What we think is happening is often not what is actually happening. When buying a handgun, most competitors choose one based on how the gun feels in their hands, withContinue reading “😸 Grip Pressure and Fitting Your Gun to Your Hands – Part #1”
- 😸 Vote Yes Keep And Bear Arms Amendment Iowa State44 states protect gun rights in their state constitution…but not Iowa ! That means that everything Iowa Gun Owners’ has accomplished over the last fifteen years, from Stand-Your-Ground to ConstitutionalContinue reading “😸 Vote Yes Keep And Bear Arms Amendment Iowa State”
- 😺 How To resolve Issues On The RangeIn almost all competitive endeavors, there will be disputes: disputes about scoring calls, disputes about penalties, arguments over whether the ball was in or out, whether the runner was safeContinue reading “😺 How To resolve Issues On The Range”
- 😸 Check your gears !One of the biggest challenges for new competitors is figuring out what gear they need, what gear is legal, and which division they need to register for. NROI and USPSAContinue reading “😸 Check your gears !”
- 😸 Go Out And Compete !I see guys show up with high speed gears, get smoked by some old fart like me who has been shooting for decades, and never return. It’s fine to goContinue reading “😸 Go Out And Compete !”
- 😸 Vintage US Military Packed Pistols For Airdrop
- 😸 Reloading Component DrillsProcedure: Start with your pistol aimed at the target. At the signal, eject the magazine from the gun and insert a new magazine. Get another sight picture on the target.Continue reading “😸 Reloading Component Drills”
- 😸 Draw Component DrillsProcedure: Start with your hands relaxed at sides. At the signal, draw your pistol and aim it at the target. Focus: Learn to draw quickly and consistently. Goal: Draw yourContinue reading “😸 Draw Component Drills”
- 😸 Logo MarkingLogo Marking is use by finger nails polish battle gray. Filling in roll marks with fingernail polish on firearms can be a fun project to make your gun have aContinue reading “😸 Logo Marking”
- 😸 RO Commands“Make Ready” – This signifies the start of the course of fire. At this time the competitor can handle their handgun and do more than just hold their PCC with theContinue reading “😸 RO Commands”
- 😸 Trigger Control At SpeedSetup Notes: This drill only requires a blank wall. You should not use a target for this exercise. Do not aim at a particular spot on the wall, just practiceContinue reading “😸 Trigger Control At Speed”
- 😸 Slow fire Trigger ControlSetup Notes: This drill only requires a blank wall. You should not use a target for this exercise. Do not aim at a particular spot on the wall, just practiceContinue reading “😸 Slow fire Trigger Control”
- 😸 How Many Hours You Practice ?About 2 hours a day. Set your goals and accomplish them. Dry fire seems redundant or somehow unnecessary to make an argument for the efficacy of dry fire training. WhenContinue reading “😸 How Many Hours You Practice ?”
- 😸 Halo Neuroscience “Halo Sport 2”Halo Sport is a brain stimulator that helps you develop muscle memory faster. Build muscle memory faster to increase readinessHalo Sport makes every training minute count by building muscle memoryContinue reading “😸 Halo Neuroscience “Halo Sport 2””
- 😸 PACT Club Timer IIIOne PACT Club Timer III, one 9 Volt Battery, one PACT Sticker, and Instruction Manual. Features:– Records multiple shots in a single string– Displays the time to your first shot–Continue reading “😸 PACT Club Timer III”
- 😸 Work Books You’ll NeedThese work book is guide to dry fire drills practice. Keep working on your skills. Be more efficient in time limits.
- 😸 Winter Time Making AmmunitionWinter 🥶❄️ 🌨️ time to get busy making match grade ammunition. My first batch of 1,000 rounds. After testing (14) the rounds to make “Major”.
- 😸 Testing Match Grade AmmunitionTesting match grade ammunition with chronograph finding (FPS) “Feet Per Second”. Power factor is calculated by the formula: bullet weight times velocity divided by 1000. Power factor requirements are determinedContinue reading “😸 Testing Match Grade Ammunition”
- 😸 What is Power Factor, and how does it work in USPSA scoring ?Power factor is designed to help keep the playing field equal in USPSA divisions around ammunition performance and firearm recoil. The Power factor calculation is an effective way to measure ammunition’sContinue reading “😸 What is Power Factor, and how does it work in USPSA scoring ?”
- 😸 Competition Electronics ProChrono DLX with BluetoothThe modern chronograph consists of two sensing areas framed by rods topped by diffusing screens or artificial lighting above (or below) optical sensors that detect the passage of the bullet. The timeContinue reading “😸 Competition Electronics ProChrono DLX with Bluetooth”
- 😸 “Incredible Hulk” Bullets“Incredible Hulk” bullets is .45 ACP Competition Match Grade bullets. 200 Grain, Semi Wadcutter, Polymer Coated. My first batch of 2,000 rounds. “Incredible Hulk” big and muscler for match gradeContinue reading “😸 “Incredible Hulk” Bullets”
- 😸 My Springfield Armory Ronin Operator .45 ACPMy Springfield Armory Ronin Operator .45 ACP, Full size, 5 inches barrel, MEC Gar magazines, Wilson Combat aftermarket part’s, VZ Custom Grips, Tru Glo TFX Pro sights. Bad mistake onContinue reading “😸 My Springfield Armory Ronin Operator .45 ACP”
- 😸 Springfield Armory Ronin Operator .45 ACPFeaturing an unyielding commitment to strength, reliability and quality, the Ronin® 1911 combines a legacy of service with the features modern shooters demand. Strength is a core element of theContinue reading “😸 Springfield Armory Ronin Operator .45 ACP”
- 😸 Welcome to 1911 Firearm Cat1911 Firearm Cat AKA “Gary Hybridge” is my journey to USPSA Competition Shooting “Single Stack” Division, Gunsmithing and Reloading Ammunition, Ballistic Research, Dry Fire Training, USPSA Rules And Regulations. SinceContinue reading “😸 Welcome to 1911 Firearm Cat”
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