Sorry, no pics this time...
The outdoor club (SCGAA) I've belonged to for over 10 years has been doing a "steel plate" shoot on the 4th Saturday of every month. I don't think it has been more than a year they've been running them. As I've been shooting in Orlando (CFRPC) at their Action Steel shoots for the past year on the 1st Saturday of every month, I felt an obligation to see what was up in Geneva... I'm trying to be more active in my club and just got my NRA RSO certification in order to be able to help out on "Public Day" which is the first Sunday 8am-1pm of every month. My first volunteer "assignment" will be next Sunday, probably on the pistol range which is the most active on PD. The training was provided for "free" a couple Saturdays ago at the range. I had to pay NRA $41? (includes $5 extra for a laminated card in addition to a "free" printable certificate and card) for the certification which is good for 2yrs.
Anyhow, since I hadn't shot at this steel match before, I had to be "vetted" which consisted of drawing an empty pistol from an OWB holster several times and a couple other procedures and I quickly satisfied the RSO in charge, JJ. I made the faux pas of initially having a mag (empty) in my holstered pistol which was quickly corrected.
JJ was a former NYC cop and SWAT member and has selflessly organized and setup the steel shoots. His ball-busting was shared gratuitously towards all.
I should note that like Racer88's range, holsters and drawing from them are normally FORBIDDEN at our range. As the shooting benches are on concrete, this prevents ricochet incidences. This is the only shooting event where OWB holster use (not IWB) is allowed.
Compared to Orlando, this shoot was VERY informal. There was no timing or scoring or order of who shot next. "Who wants to go next?" Weather at 9am was overcast and about 75^ and warmed up to sunny and 85^ by the time we were done just before noon. There were about 15 of us including a gentleman in a wheelchair and a female sheriff's deputy. The match consisted of three stages, the first a couple small IPSC-style plates at about 20' (3 shots each) and a 6" circle at about 40' (1 shot). I had one miss on the circle I quickly picked up the next shot.
The second stage started with 2 shots 1-handed from the hip at an IPSC cardboard about 3' away, then side-step out of the box for a couple aimed double-taps at 2 more small IPSC plates about 25' away. JJ explained the logic behind hip-shooting and how if an assailant is that close, you use the off-hand to keep them at distance and quickly draw from the hip and shoot as you won't have time to raise the pistol to aim. Very good stuff to know and practice.
Third stage were 2 sets of bait barrels stacked to provide cover about 4' apart. Beginning about 3' behind one barrel we engaged 3 plates about 20' away and 10' apart with double taps while maintaining a cover position on the right side of the barrel (if right-handed), then side-stepped to the other barrel stack and repeated the sequence. JJ also explained how it might be necessary to shoot weak-handed to remain covered and not expose your body to gunfire. After all had shot we were given the opportunity to try the stage again which I did weak-handed from the opposite sides of the barrels. More good stuff...
The way JJ arranged the shoot, pistols went first, then the range went cold, but bench "hot" so those wishing to pack up their pistols could do so safely and leave. Then those with PCCs (about 7 of us) repeated the stages. I also repeated the barrels weak-side with the S&W M&P 15-22 "PCC" I am happy I brought. Both it and DaggerWolf ran flawlessly and accurately with NO malfies...
The outdoor club (SCGAA) I've belonged to for over 10 years has been doing a "steel plate" shoot on the 4th Saturday of every month. I don't think it has been more than a year they've been running them. As I've been shooting in Orlando (CFRPC) at their Action Steel shoots for the past year on the 1st Saturday of every month, I felt an obligation to see what was up in Geneva... I'm trying to be more active in my club and just got my NRA RSO certification in order to be able to help out on "Public Day" which is the first Sunday 8am-1pm of every month. My first volunteer "assignment" will be next Sunday, probably on the pistol range which is the most active on PD. The training was provided for "free" a couple Saturdays ago at the range. I had to pay NRA $41? (includes $5 extra for a laminated card in addition to a "free" printable certificate and card) for the certification which is good for 2yrs.
Anyhow, since I hadn't shot at this steel match before, I had to be "vetted" which consisted of drawing an empty pistol from an OWB holster several times and a couple other procedures and I quickly satisfied the RSO in charge, JJ. I made the faux pas of initially having a mag (empty) in my holstered pistol which was quickly corrected.
JJ was a former NYC cop and SWAT member and has selflessly organized and setup the steel shoots. His ball-busting was shared gratuitously towards all. I should note that like Racer88's range, holsters and drawing from them are normally FORBIDDEN at our range. As the shooting benches are on concrete, this prevents ricochet incidences. This is the only shooting event where OWB holster use (not IWB) is allowed.
Compared to Orlando, this shoot was VERY informal. There was no timing or scoring or order of who shot next. "Who wants to go next?" Weather at 9am was overcast and about 75^ and warmed up to sunny and 85^ by the time we were done just before noon. There were about 15 of us including a gentleman in a wheelchair and a female sheriff's deputy. The match consisted of three stages, the first a couple small IPSC-style plates at about 20' (3 shots each) and a 6" circle at about 40' (1 shot). I had one miss on the circle I quickly picked up the next shot.
The second stage started with 2 shots 1-handed from the hip at an IPSC cardboard about 3' away, then side-step out of the box for a couple aimed double-taps at 2 more small IPSC plates about 25' away. JJ explained the logic behind hip-shooting and how if an assailant is that close, you use the off-hand to keep them at distance and quickly draw from the hip and shoot as you won't have time to raise the pistol to aim. Very good stuff to know and practice.
Third stage were 2 sets of bait barrels stacked to provide cover about 4' apart. Beginning about 3' behind one barrel we engaged 3 plates about 20' away and 10' apart with double taps while maintaining a cover position on the right side of the barrel (if right-handed), then side-stepped to the other barrel stack and repeated the sequence. JJ also explained how it might be necessary to shoot weak-handed to remain covered and not expose your body to gunfire. After all had shot we were given the opportunity to try the stage again which I did weak-handed from the opposite sides of the barrels. More good stuff...
The way JJ arranged the shoot, pistols went first, then the range went cold, but bench "hot" so those wishing to pack up their pistols could do so safely and leave. Then those with PCCs (about 7 of us) repeated the stages. I also repeated the barrels weak-side with the S&W M&P 15-22 "PCC" I am happy I brought. Both it and DaggerWolf ran flawlessly and accurately with NO malfies...