April 2013

Dear Double-Alpha Members and Subscribers,

They say time flies when youre having fun and I guess we are proving it here at DAA. It is already April! Crazy! I seems like just yesterday the year started. It has been a busy start to the year for sure. We committed to getting our 2013 catalogue out earlier than usual this year, in order to have it ready to ship to New Zealand for our participation there as match sponsors in the Australasian spectacular event. What a great match that was! I was so proud that DAA was able to participate as a sponsor there, on the other side of the planet! My only regret was that I was not able to participate personally as it fell too close to the IWA show, our biggest trade show of the year in Europe. But Eli was there, and it was a great opportunity for DAA to expand our brand recognition in Asia. The years calendar is certainly packed full of events to attend. The shooting season in Europe is a busy one, building up to the European Championships to be held this year in sunny Portugal early September. But before then, DAA will be participating in several of the largest IPSC match in Europe, to include the Munich Cup, the Med Cup, the SV Open, the Czech Extreme, the French Open, the German Open, Rooster mountain and a few more along the way. It will be a busy summer season. At IWA last month we introduced several new items, which will shortly be available online: Coming soon are our new SHOTAC shooting pants and jackets. The pants are a totally new design (not to be confused with our previous summer and winter IPSC pants). The new SHOTAC DAA pants are made of a flexible RipStop type material and are just perfect for use on the range! We will be introducing them mid May. 6 sizes and two colors: Black and Navy for the ROs. The DAA SHOTAC Jackets are a new soft-shell jacket, with a removable fleece lining and a cool new hi-tech look and feel. Also available early May. We were excited to have on display at IWA our new CED/DAA RangePack, the smaller version of the RangePack Pro. The first container of these bags are at sea as you read this, and will be online available for purchase before the end of April. This new bag is sure to be a big hit, as many have been asking and waiting for it. Another new item which drew a lot of attention at the show was the DAA Magnetic 12ga shotshell caddies. This new product was developed with valuable help and input from the top Dutch shotgun shooters, and is an original and extremely practical and diverse way in which to carry your shotshells in competition. We offer a 4-shell and a 6-shell version, and they are going fast! Also new at our booth at IWA were several leading items of Peltor ear defenders, now added to our line. They offer a spectacular new passive ear defender, plus top of the line electronic models. My Book, Thinking Practical Shooting is now available in French, and Perfect Practice will follow shortly. We were also please to show off our new prototype CZ SP01 aluminum grips, which will become available in about a month. So enjoy this issue of the DAA Zone. Thank you to all those who contributed the excellent content of this issue, and well done to Eli again, for a fine design job! I hope to see you on the range soon, and on behalf of your DAA Team, I wish you excellent shooting Saul Kirsch General Manager
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Australasia 2013 by Gail Were & Eli Huttner

T he Level IV IPSC Handgun Championships were held in Rotorua from 22 February, 2013 to 2nd March, 2013
hosted by the Rotorua Pistol Club in New Zealand. The opening ceremony and parade were spectacular and colourful, with a traditional Maori welcome and challenge. The days started cold and early in the beautiful forest and lake district, with mist and dew making the ferns sparkle and the teeth chatter, but ended in warm afternoons, dust swirling and setting your teeth on edge. The Organisers, Pistol New Zealand and IPSC Australia and New Zealand planned long in advance for a large number of competitors and they turned up in droves! Almost 700 shooters from all around the world registered to shoot over 400 rounds down 24 stages of fun and frivolity. A huge vote of thanks to the Range Officers and match officials from all over the world who made this competition a huge success. From this competitors point of view, it ran so smoothly and well and is one of the best matches Ive ever had the privilege of attending. Not sure how the Stats Officials managed it every day, but their work sure was appreciated!
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Bring it on!

To the NZ and Australian Quartermaster Staff fantastic job for such creative stage designs and those who kept it all maintained, they fixed all the plates and poppers we destroyed, were there every time someone needed them and did an exceptional job of keeping us all on track and on time every day, truly amazing! Check out the YouTube clips of the shooters in action. They had us shooting from boats and floating platforms, pretending to change the tyre on a jeep, to holding the collective on a helicopter! There were targets hidden in the bush and ones that seemed to disappear out of sight, but if you looked very carefully you could hit them through the tiniest slot and gain back a point or two. Shooting on ranges with 260 degree firing angles was nervewracking and required all your concentration to remain safe while working out your best strategy and to get an edge on your competitors! The Range Officers ensured all shooters conducted themselves appropriately and everyone pitched in with patching and stage re-setting, to keep the whole event running smoothly and on time. Shooters and Range Officers were collected by bus from selected hotels throughout Rotorua twice a day to attend the range and shoot no less than six stages per
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day over four days. Each squad shot on alternate days either the morning or the afternoon session. The morning squad had to be prepared with thermal underwear and gloves, watching your breath condense in the cold mountain air in the semi darkness. As the morning wore on and we congratulated ourselves on not being DQd or making a major stuff up, we slowly peeled off all the extra layers of clothing. The afternoons were punctuated by rising wind that blew the dust into our eyes and the temperature rose to the point that we wished we had brought shorts with us for the morning shoot! The afternoon squads turned up cheerful and happy from a sleep-in denied the morning shooters, in their summer attire and hats with sunnies for the heat and glare that made the afternoon stages a different challenge. The morning shoots left us free to explore the surroundings of Rotorua and even a little further afield for the adventurous with transport, although the organisers also put on a bus for those wishing to visit the famous set of the Lord of the Rings at Matamata. The trade displays and merchandise from sponsors ensured we could get souvenirs as well as spares and most importantly dust covers for our pistols!
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The arrangements for the handling of firearms was superbly organised and shooters were assured their treasured pistols would be ready for them to collect on time and with a minimum of fuss every time you were scheduled to shoot. There were plenty of spaces set aside to clean the pumice dust and gunk out of our guns important little places and to get the magazines functioning again after falling into the dust. Similarly, NZ customs and Airport police were very tolerant of the huge volume of shooters who arrived through the various ports in NZ. Hats off to the wonderful staff and all the New Zealand Pistol club members who assisted the shooters with this level of competition, meeting and greeting at the airport and making sure we all felt welcome. As to my own performance, shooting the boardwalk (stage 10): The crazy stage designers at the 2013 Australasian Handgun Championships decided to torture shooters!!! I was the first shooter up for our squad on the third day of this awesome competition. It was 0730hrs and still dark. I forgot how cold it could be that early in the morning, in the forest in Rotorua New Zealand.
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My breath was condensing in the frigid air and my fingers were threatening to stick to the grip of my icy cold Tanfoglio.

I figured out my strategy and tried to remember the exact location of every target on this long course of fire, but I was struggling without my second cup of coffee for the morning!!! My reluctant fingers loaded cold rounds into even colder magazines while I drilled myself on which order I would shoot the poppers and when to drop a mag and reload. The buzzer went off and I started shooting from where I stood... seemed the sensible thing to do as my feet were also rather cold and stiff in my hiking boots, but I was soon running down that boardwalk to the corner. I nailed the targets along the way and activated the popper that would send a set of two IPSC paper targets sliding at increasing speed towards a steel trap that would imprison them against a shooter with less than absolute accuracy. Wouldnt you know it, at that precise second..... I got a stove pipe! The case refused to exit the barrel and the magazine refused to exit the gun. My hands were working furiously to free the blockages while my mind registered the fact that I hadnt gotten a single shot off on the two sliding targets. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the gun was free and I loaded a new mag. I looked at that miniscule slit those sadistic stage designers had left in front of the sliders (so it couldnt be deemed a disappearing target) and took my best shots, only 4 mind you, as I had a lot more targets to shoot. I abandoned the effort, recognising I had not earned a procedural for failing to engage and ran further along the boardwalk to engage the next set of targets. (Continues on p.8)

My brain was threatening to go on strike while I tried to warm up my stiff fingers. We waited for the squad to assemble and took sneaky peaks of what we could see of the stage ahead of us. A long wooden boardwalk, elevated above the forest floor provided a runway for the shooter to race along, shooting paper, poppers and plates along the way.

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Thankfully, I didnt have any more cases jam and as I turned back to shoot the targets situated almost behind me, I realized I could take another shot at the now, two inch wide slits in the sliding targets, so I sent another couple of rounds down that way. The next popper activated a slider that moved away from me and I put scoring shots into all the targets. My biggest surprise came when I learned I had three out of four scoring shots on the sliding targets!!!! Wow... so with a very slow time, I walked away feeling pretty good that, despite the difficulties with the cold and the jams, I was able to put some good shots into targets that seemed like they were a hundred miles away (but were probably only 50 yards!). Rotorua provided a wonderful venue for the competitors and range officials to play and socialise together, giving us the opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones. For me, the shoot culminated in the Australian Nationals celebrations on Saturday afternoon, ahead of the main Awards ceremony, at the wonderful Rotorua Events Centre. The Philippine Teams were awesome taking out the majority of the prizes but the evening was well attended and the final opportunity to socialise was enjoyed by all. See you all at the next Level IV! Gail Were.

60 hours in 6min... Eli Huttner. Have you ever done the math of the number of hours you travel to a match to the number of minutes you actually spend shooting? Haha, I never did, but in this occasion I thought to put the numbers together. So what does it take to get to NZ? Net travel time back and forth was about 60 hours (thank you so much Singapore Airlines, it could have been much worse...). 60 HOURS!, I repeat... 60 HOURS!!!. Now, 24 stages with an average time of 15sec per stage gives about 6min of shooting. Crunch down the numbers as you wish - CRAZY. So was it worth it - OF COURSE!!! I cannot recall such a fun match in recent years, perhaps one of the Med Cups and the World Shoot in South Africa are right up there. The match officials did a good job of keeping the stages simple but yet allowed for many options and different solutions which made the stages interesting. In fact, most stages could have been shot competitively in more than a single way which is nice touch when thinking of other events where stages are restricted or put together in such a way that in reality there is only one way to shoot them.

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Stage 20 - Eli Huttner

I had the pleasure of being squadded with the NZ Open team, the Sri Lankan team and David Soldini from Australia. Nice bunch of shooters indeed. Shooting half days really helped to cope with the heat albeit I was manning the DAA booth along with my brother Joe who was there when I was shooting (thank you Joe). It was nice to see our Race Master and Racer rigs being used by many of the shooters who are half a planet away from Double-Alpha. We received many positive feedback on the gear which is great to hear. Thank you! Since we started at area 1 and moved to 2, 3 and area 4 on the last day, we ended up with stages 19 to 24 on the last day. Stage 20 was the first stage of the afternoon which was hot, but luckily partially cloudy with a nice cool breeze. It was a short stage - 9 rounds. Two small poppers activated two swingers which were visible from
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two windows. The left popper activated the right swinger while the right popper activate the left one. There were three small plates which you could have engaged while waiting for the swingers. I was debating with David Soldini about the best way to shoot it and opinions were split - engage the small plate between each swinger release or shoot it just after having shot the swinger. I decided the later (chicken?), added two extra shots and finished the stage with 9.16sec, full house. Thought it was a decent run, nothing fantastic, but still decent. I was sure it can be shot in 8sec flat, after all, the two extra shots cost me half a second each. Shooters shot it in many different ways, some better, some worse. I was surprised to see myself 2nd on that stage with 98.59%. So close... I only have one wish - get that beam me up, Scotty. device sorted, and I will surely visit NZ on a monthly basis. Otherwise will have to wait for the next time. Eli.
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013 - Squad 2

Are you LISTENING to Y

by Bob Londrigan, Brazos Custom Guns www.brazoscustom.com

he funny thing about guns is that they will tell you when they are not feeling well. Often, long before you have any type of stoppage that might cost you match points. The big question is, are you tuned in and listening? It is a good idea to get in sync with your gun and know its quirks both good and bad. If you know how your gun feels when it is running right, you will be able to cut down on the number of malfunctions you experience. There are some hard data points, or benchmarks, to establish for your gun that will help you determine if all is well. Anyone who is truly interested in reliability must take the time to establish these benchmarks. There are also some more subtle points to look out for. These may take more experience to deal with. They can be added to your toolbox as you gain expertise. The hard data points or benchmarks you need to establish for your gun deal with accuracy and velocity. It is important do the testing I recommend here when your gun is running well. A benchmark done on a gun that is not running right wont do you much good. To establish a benchmark for accuracy, pick a distance for your testing between 25 and 50 yds. Then shoot groups. I suggest five to ten-shot groups from a rest. Shoot several and take the average. If you know you pulled a shot, throw it out of the group. Your average will give you a starting group size. Log this information as well as your load, OAL length, etc. You want to make sure you have all the info you need to duplicate your testing. This will enable you to re-test the gun later and compare results. For a valid comparison, remember that all factors (loads, etc) must be the same. Anything else is apples to oranges. Next, test for velocity. You will need a chronograph for this. Test your match loads and get an average. The load you test does not have to be the same as the one you tested for accuracy but I like to do it that way because then I know how accurate my match loads are. (Your match load may or may not be the most accurate load in your gun.) Get a good average and test it over several trips to the range to average out the effects of light, temperature, and humidity, etc. Once you have these two benchmarks, you can repeat the tests at a later date. If your results vary significantly your gun is trying to tell you something. Pay attention to what your gun is telling you. Dont try to ignore it and hope it will go away. If your accuracy worsens significantly it could be several things. First make sure your load has not changed or that something has not changed on your reloading machine that would affect the accuracy of your loads.
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Your Gun?

Examples would be a change in OAL, crimp, components, primer depth, or bullet deformation. If all that checks out look your gun over carefully for cracks or broken parts. Check your sight/scope to see if it is loose (loctite everything down.) Make sure the barrel crown has not been damaged. If you have a comp, check it for signs of bullet strike on the baffles. If all that checks out, then give the gun a good cleaning. While cleaning, check closely for bits and pieces of debris that might be caught in the mechanism and especially check in the chamber for foreign material. Then run your test again. If you still have seriously degraded accuracy it is time for a visit to the gunsmith for some diagnosis. Changes in velocity for your standard load can signal problems also. You have to be careful though chronograph results are notorious for varying wildly at times especially if done in outdoor light. Make sure you have good chrono results before you start changing things. Decreases in velocity are usually related to changes in your load so go back and check your loader first. Different lot numbers of powder can also cause substantial variations in velocity (this is not something to worry about). If everything checks out with your load, then you may have another problem. Some decrease in velocity as the round count on a barrel increases are normal. This is just a sign of barrel wear. The usual solution is to bump up your load by a tenth of a grain or two. If you have to start adding a half grain or more extra and the lot number is the same, your barrel is probably just about worn out. You will probably be seeing accuracy problems at the same time. Again, the solution at this point is a trip to the gunsmith for repairs. Next we need to cover some of the more subtle things you might notice about the performance of your gun. If you run into any problems with your gun it is always a good policy to make some good notes describing the problem, how you noticed it, and what the final solution was. If you ever have the same problem again you can go back to your notes and get insight on how to resolve it. There are a lot of things that can cause gun malfunctions. I dont have the space to cover everything, but I will cover the top issues that I see. The biggest reliability issues I see involve ejection and extraction. As your gun ages, parts wear and the gun will cycle slightly differently. The slide and frame rails wear, the barrel unlocks down to a slightly different spot, the spring rates change slightly, and the extractor and ejector wear. This results in the case striking the ejector in a slightly different spot and at a different velocity. This can cause ejection/extraction malfunctions. If your gun is running well right now, you need to dial in on exactly how it is ejecting rounds. Note how far brass travels and the general ejection pattern. If this changes significantly at a later time your gun is telling you it needs attention. If the pattern changes suddenly you need to look for breakage of parts. If the changes are more subtle and occur over a long period of time, you still need to pay attention. However, the problem will likely be related to wear or adjustment issues rather than breakage. Your extraction pattern may need to be adjusted before the problem gets bad enough to cause malfunctions. More info on how to tune your ejection/ extraction can be found here: http://www.brazoscustom.com/magart/ejection%20perfection.htm. Other subtle changes to notice include how ammo is feeding from your magazines, how your magazines feel when loading them (stiffness of spring), how the sights/dot move under recoil, how the trigger feels when it breaks, etc. Youll also need to pay attention to new vs. old springs, different types of lube, and whether or not your lube has worn off. You can come up with even more things if you really pay close attention. The key is how your gun feels when it is running 100%. Use this as your benchmark, and then compare that to how the gun is running at todays practice. This will help you spot most problems before they get bad enough to cause malfunctions and cost you match points.
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The STI Sentry .45 ACP M1911

by David Thompson, www.practicalhandgun.com
Centenary Design Modern Manufacture Crafted with the classic M1911 design, the STI International Sentry ( www.stiguns.com ) is a traditional M1911 built to modern computer aided design computer aided manufacture ( CAD CAM ) standards for an exceptional competition, uniformed duty and self defence pistol. With Bomar style adjustable sights, it is ready to compete in either IPSC or IDPA right out of the box. For this article we reviewed the .45 ACP version of STIs Sentry 5.0 1911 pistol. The Sentry 5.0 is also available chambered in 9mm and .40 S&W. Built on an all forged steel Government frame, the Sentry weighs in at 35.3 oz., which is still comfortable for all day carry, but controls the muzzle rise and felt recoil of the .45 ACP version. The Sentry is built on a forged steel, government length, standard width frame. The frame is machined from a forging of 4041 steel. The frame includes a checkered front strap, checkered mainspring housing, and blended magazine well. The controls are STI Internationals stainless steel ambidextrous thumb safeties and high rise beavertail grip safety. The front and rear strap of the frame features 30 lines per inch checkering for a positive grip. The mainspring housing is also checkered. The slide is machined from a billet of 4041 steel. In their machine shop STI use multi axis machining centres from Brother, Fadal, Fanuc and HASS. The slide features traditional 1911 styling with STI front and rear cocking serrations are cut into the slide, for ease of manipulation and oversized ejection port, so that the empty case will eject, without contacting the slide to enhance reliability. The Sentrys five inch barrel starts life as a forged blank manufactured from 416R stainless steel.
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Review

n 2011 the John Browning designed and Colt manufactured Model 1911 pistol in .45 Automatic Colt Pistol ( ACP ) calibre celebrated its 100 years in existence. Adopted in 1911, this pistol was the standard US Forces sidearm until it was replaced by the Beretta 92F in the mid 1980s. Some US Special Forces units are still carrying the M1911. This pistol has seen a lot of developments in the availability of customised component parts and methods of manufacture. Colt manufactured the M1911 until the outbreak of WWII, when production was also handled by several other manufacturing companies, with over two million war production M1911s were made. In the Beginning In the 1980s the founder of STI, Virgil Tripp, was hand crafting competition 1911 pistols using the same components and techniques of other gunsmiths of that era. Because of the need for product improvement, Tripp Research Inc., now renamed STI International, led the firearms industry into the precision world of Electro Discharge Machining ( EDM ) hammers, sears, and other components. Expanding on the success of this highly successful line of precision components, STI then revolutionised the firearms industry with their modular 2011 frame. The patented 2011 frame included a multitude of desirable features such as a 30 lines per inch ( LPI ) full checked grip assembly, 25 LPI checkered trigger guard, 35% weight reduction, less felt recoil, higher capacity, and repeatable manufactured dimensions.

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The barrels are button rifled with a one turn in 16 inch rifling twist and air gauged for accuracy. STI barrels are vacuum heat treated and tempered to 40 Rockwell hardness, then machined. The slide and frame are also heat treated before machining. Heat treating before machining ensures that no warpage occurs. This is tough on machine tool life, but this is the way STI does it. The feed ramp angles and barrel throating were researched to ensure maximum reliability with all types of ammunition. As the name implies, the Sentry 5.0 features a full length five inch barrel that brings the .45 ACP cartridge up to its full potential. The barrel has a polished feed ramp, with a relieved chamber to assist positive feeding of the ammunition and is supported at the front with a match grade barrel bushing. Recoil Master As it comes from the factory, the Sentry utilises STIs Recoil Master system. Having previously used the standard recoil spring and full length recoil guide rod in other STIs, they sent me the recoil master to try some years ago and I have used it ever since. Due to the dual springs and smooth action, the firing cycle is very fast and the recoil is more manageable. This system is also much easier to insert and remove from the pistol for cleaning purposes. Smaller parts, such as the grip safety and ambidextrous thumb safety are both manufactured by Metal Injection Moulding ( MIM ). Vital controls are just where you expect to find them on a M1911 pistol. The high rise beavertail grip safety features a palm swell at the bottom for positive deactivation when you grip the pistol. The Sentry is equipped with an ambidextrous thumb safety, to suit both left and right handed users.

Gunsmithed Assembly The internal parts of the hammer and sear and also the operation of the safety catch and grip safety are achieved by hand stoning of the component parts to ensure proper functioning. As an employee owned company the workers ensure that everything that leaves the factory is of the highest quality and will function properly in the hands of the user. What really sets the Sentry apart from many other pistols in its class are the high quality working parts used in its construction to achieve excellent shooting qualities right from the box. STIs trigger features a stainless steel wire EDM cut with a trigger take up adjustment. The shoe of the long, curved trigger is made of glass filled nylon polymer with a set screw for over travel adjustment. An STI commander hammer, along with an S-7 sear and titanium strut, contributes to the pistols reliable function and smooth trigger pull. When you pick up a Sentry the perfect fit and finish can be felt at the first touch. The pistol fits right in the hand and the magazine well makes the hold even firmer and makes reloading easier. The difference in the build, fit, finish and quality is huge, when compared to other handguns. Barrel to slide fit, slide to frame fit, as well as fit of other parts is precise. When racking the slide you can feel that the fit of the parts is tight and the slide operation is smooth. I have examined STI pistols that have fired many thousands of rounds there is no noticeable play. The Sentrys rear sight uses a black target serrated blade and fully adjustable for windage and elevation. (Continue reading on p.18)

Safety

A live round went off...

by Lars Syversen, Norway

n the 24th of November 2012, I was at an indoor shooting range in Oslo and had one of my regular training sessions. I had shot 75 rounds of precision shooting, three 20 Alpha drills, a 50 round marksman drill and several Triple Six drills. Training was going well and I was going to end the session with a drill that I saw Max Michel (US) was doing. The drill was as follows; Draw and six shots at one target (T1), reload and six shots at another target (T2), reload and six shots at another target (T3). While doing this drill, I had a malfunction, and racked the slide. No new round came up and I took the magazine out. Then I saw that the magazine spring had curled up and did not push the rounds up. I took the magazine out and shook it to get the spring back in business. Several of the rounds fell out and down to the ground. At the same moment I heard a round go off. I had cleared my gun before this and I was alone at the range. Then I understood that one of the rounds that hit the ground had went off just in front of my legs. The surface at this place is rock hard and some sharp edges are sticking up. I searched for the brass and found it and a couple of pictures are attached. The brass was factory new from the German producer MEN. I do not know where the bullet went, but I was not injured in any way at this incident. I have shot an average of 25 000 rounds per year for the past 10 years, but this is the first time I experience this.
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The front sight is a plain black target post. One of the available factory options offered by STI is a fibre optic front sight by Dawson. The front sight sits in a dovetail, so it is easy to replace. Metal surfaces are finished in a low lustre matte blue. This provides a contrast to the thin cocobolo wooden grip panels. Held in place by a pair of hex head screws, the panels are checkered and sport the STI logo. This Sentry is also available in a satin chrome finish, as was the pistol we used in this review. The pistol shipped in a black plastic case with a single eight shot magazine and instruction manual. Accuracy Testing Accuracy testing was carried out at 25 metres using a mixture of factory ammunition and ammunition reloaded to IPSC major power factor with bullet weights of 200 and 230 grains. Standing with two hands unsupported gave groups of 10 cm ( four inches ) at 25 metres. I also carried out a series of speed drills in drawing from the holster, shooting with two hands, strong hand and weak hand at one and multiple targets from five to twenty five metres. The accuracy was also assessed with the use of a Ransom Rest. Using 200 grain and 230 grain IPSC major power factor loads the groups were from just under 50 mm ( two inches ) to 58 mm ( 2 inches ) n size. I shot this Sentry over several months and the performance and reliability has been 100 percent. Customised top end M1911s are that tightly fitted can require a several hundred round break in period before becoming entirely reliable. The Sentry ran with 100 percent reliability right out of the box. To date, functional reliability with over 2000 rounds has been perfect and the Sentry has fired full metal jacket and lead target ammunition without any issues. STI is not a mass production facility were guns are just assembled. Barrel to slide and slide to frame fit is achieved by precision measuring and hand fitting. The lock up of the barrel chamber locking lugs to the slide and the fit of the barrel bushing to the barrel and the front of the slide is crucial to assure the best possible accuracy is achieved. Conclusion The Sentry 5.0 proved to be a very user friendly, accurate and functionally reliable pistol of the highest quality. It stands as a viable alternative to high capacity pistols and with the right ammunition, is entirely suitable for self defence. Shooters with smaller hands who have difficulty gripping a double stack, high capacity pistol would benefit by going to the single stack M1911. The STI Sentry is a traditional M1911 style pistol built with modern machine shop technology as a competition, duty, and self defence pistol. With a Bomar style adjustable rear sight and ambidextrous thumb safeties, this gun is ready to compete in either IPSC or IDPA competitions right out of the box. Potential users who rate functional performance as their number one criteria would be well served by the STI Sentry pistol in 9 mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP calibres.
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Mr. Bulletfeeder
by Double-Alpha Academy We are proud to introduce the new Mr. Bullet Feeder by DAA. DAA and Rak Systems have teamed up and have retooled and redesigned the Mr. Bullet Feeder, which is now manufactured by Double-Alpha Academy. The new system, manufactured under license by Rak Systems, is lighter in weight and more compact than the previous models. It is easier to install and set up, and has a more professional production look and feel. An entirely new patented dropper system allows the new model to function better and longer than before. The new dropper design eliminates the need for any spring or small plastic parts in the dropper head, and works entirely powered by gravity and an ingenious geometric design.

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Model 1911 style pistols are not just popular among target shooters. Law enforcement officers and military units who were familiar with the M1911 realised that many of the features that were desirable in a pistol for IPSC competition shooting were equally beneficial in a pistol carried on duty. The US Armys Special Forces Operational Detachment ( Delta Force ), FBI Hostage Rescue Team and LAPD SWAT are among many agencies that carry M1911 cocked and locked .45 calibre pistols. Many of the features that are found on the pistols that these units carry were originally developed for and tested in the field of competition pistol shooting. Accuracy is only one part of practical pistol shooting. IPSC, SWAT and Hostage Rescue work requires dynamic shooting. This requires that the shooter and pistol act as one. The shooter needs to know how to handle his gun and how it will perform in all situations that they will face. That requires a well made firearm that is accurate, dependable and one that will not have any malfunctions or other problems. STI pistols run like the proverbial Swiss watch. That is why they are so popular among top shooters (and not just target shooters) around the world. From its simple beginnings as a two man gun shop in Texas to its current place at the top of the M1911 / 2011 pistol market, STI has always sought to provide the very best products and technological innovations.
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Match Report

The Israeli Nationals 2013

by Yael Dagan, Israel
Though the Israel Nationals is always one match to look forward to, its been 2 years now that it has never seem to be clear if we were ever going to host it, and if so where. Since Caesarea was shut down 2 years ago, the only shooting range in Israel that can host a match with 16 stages (and probably a lot more than that), there has always been a question if this match should continue, and if so, will it be hosted by one range or two. Stories say that this season there were talks about moving the match from its usual date the week of Passover to a later date, non-related to any Jewish holiday But lets leave the urban legends aside for a moment, and concentrate on the match. Every year, the Israeli IPSC committee turns to the shooters some good time before the Nationals and asks them to suggest and plan stages for the biggest match of the season. This year was no different. Some 30+ stages were offered to this match, thanks to some talented shooters with (twisted) minds :-) But as soon as weve learned that the match will be held at Imperial Shoham shooting range, which managed to add another berm to its existing 6 berms, it was obvious that those 16 stages, built as 8 for the first day, dismantled and rebuilt into 8 new ones for the second day, would need to be built by someone who knows this range by heart, and also has experience with quick building, and yet can keep it interesting This combination called for Mr. Efi First: shooter for many years who have decided to hang his guns and concentrate on his true love for photography. Though Efi had not been shooting for the past 6 years, it hasnt stopped him from stocking up on shooting stages, just in case we ever needed him again (continues P.22)
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And we did this time. Being a workshop carpenter owner, Efi also loves props like cars, doors, stairs, computer screens, phones Did I say cars? Cause we had all of the above! Oh, and of course some 44 poppers, mini poppers and plates. For those of you who have never shot in Israel, though IPSC rules allow for poppers to sit at any distance (from 7m onwards), Israel has different rules. The minimum distance for shooting at metal targets is 15 (yes - fifteen!!) meters. Add to that the fact that the safety angels are never 180 degrees, but always less, and we have a hell of a time trying to bring foreign shooters to this great event. That didnt seem to bother the 41 shooters and 6 ROs who came from Russia, Estonia, Norway, Slovakia, Monaco, France, Germany and Czech Republic. Among the participating guests you could find Lars Syversen, Zdenk Liehne, Robin ebo, Svetlana Nikolaeva and Martina er. Most of our guests have been here before, and come back every year, but for Robin and Martina this was the first visit in Israel. And lucky for us the weather was PERFECT! For the first time, squads were no greater than 10 people, and were divided into half shooting days: morning squads and after lunch squads. On top of that, shooters were divided into squads according to the league ranking and rules, which meant SUPER SQUADS! Seeing we had a top European shooter coming here, it seemed natural to me that there would finally be a Ladies super squad But us 12 ladies of the match
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were spread throughout the squads, as Martina was squaded with the Czech shooters, while I was shooting with the top men of my country. At least my dad, who has always been shooting with me, was in my squad as well. The match started for us early Wednesday morning, and seeing we were squad 1, we were shooting stages in their booklet order, and, as has been for years, my shooting number of 24, meant I was first up on half of the stages that day. And, for the first time, I must say I was nervous. You see, I havent been shooting a lot this season, as my MBA studies took over most of my time. Seeing most competitions during the season were held on Fridays, I was unable to attend most of them, since my study days are also Fridays. In a season where the Israeli Federation grants the Champions of the season financial aid for the EHC, it carries 10 times more weight to finish the league on top. Coming into the Israel Open I was far from that. In fact, I was ranked 4th lady in the league (which consists of 7 small matches of 6 stages per match), knowing the Nationals would be the deciding match. I would earn my slot at the EHC only if I manage to secure a lead of at least 5% from the rest of the Israeli Ladies. Adding to that the fact that my training hours were also cut to as close to none due to university obligations No pressure All that started taking its toll on me right from the start. Though I was shooting my points (only 2C and 1D on the first stage), I felt off pace, and thats not the best of feeling for me to be in. But after shooting through some cars and avoiding a computer screen
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(all on stage 5), it felt like I was not failing on my points. So as long as my points were good, I was starting to relax Just in time for opening some doors and running up some stair on stage 6. In this stage it was all about keeping the gun safe, as doors were opening on different sides, always towards the shooter, and even a window that would be opened by the weak hand, and held all while shooting. The turning point of the match for me was, without a doubt, stage 9. In Israel, we can only shoot factory made ammunition, meaning that if we want to make major in Open, we have to shoot 9*23 Winchester ammunition. And with my super tight Infinity, that means I have to gauge every single bullet, to make sure the brass is not even a tiny bit longer than 23mm length. Though running each and every bullet in the barrel of the gun was what I did, one nasty longer round managed to slip in my ammo box And stage 9, a rather simple 25 rounds stage, turned into a real battle for me. The stage had the shooter standing with his back to the targets, with the gun loaded and holstered, and upon starting signal, shoot some 5 poppers and 10 paper targets. But, after only one round fired, the nasty longer round jammed my gun, so hard I couldnt even force it open with my hand, racker or anger. And this is a 125 points stage we are talking about here!!! Stubborn as an ox, I was not about to let this jam take the best of me, and after some 10-15 seconds of struggling, I decided to hit my gun with the only other thing other than my hand to force the darn thing open And it worked.
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I guess I finished last on that stage, but with my points (only 4C), and probably losing some 100 points on the way as this stage should have taken 14 secs and not 42 secs Though forcing the gun open caused some injuries to both hands (nothing that a Band-Aid and tons of ice cant fix), it released a lot of nerves for me, and though it probably didnt feel that way while I was shooting, the results show I was actually doing a lot better after that incident, ranking at the top of all the following stages, and finishing off strong with stage 16, ranking 4th in Open. In the process of this match I managed to meet one of the nicest shooters, who have become a good friend of mine: CZs Martina er. Only 22 years of age, and first time in Israel, Martina is a fearless shooter, who manages to keep on smiling even more than me We had some fun going on, both in and off the range, as we managed to take advantage of the little time off the range to travel around. Martina secured a comfortable win in Ladies with 7% lead over me, and a respectable 8th overall ranking in Open. And though this must be my 11th title by now, it was the most emotional for me: I did my job, secured a 12% lead, and earned my right for a shot at EHC. My training partner and good friend, Riki Hollander ended up as 2nd Israeli Lady, with Tal Shapira closing the podium on 3rd place. Robin ebo, also on his first visit to Israel, managed to show all of us here how we need to shoot in Production, and the one and only Evgeny Monastirsky, who will be traveling with me to Germany soon, showed us that there is only one king of Standard in Israel. And my points? Ending the match with only 50C and 4D was all that I needed to keep me motivated.
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Interview

Jerry Miculek
Q: How many rounds do you shoot per year? A: Well this year I have shot a lot of 3-gun stuff. Usually a good year on a pistol and all the guns together will be 60,000 rounds or so maybe less or a little bit more. This year it has been a little bit less, my hand has been hurting me a little bit so I have laid off the handguns and went more to the rifles and shot multigun stuff so have not done much handgun shooting this year. Q: What is your favorite Division? A: I like to shoot open Division 3-gun. I think it is probably the most fun for me, this is the only one I can still compete in with my vision and lenses so I can have optics on all my guns and I can stay pretty competitive there. Q: Any plans for new records? A: I am hoping S&W will come out with a new 625 Revolver, a super-duty and I want to do a blind-folded 12 shots under 5 seconds at 10 yards. I did it for the history channel a couple of years ago but I want to do it for the official record with the NRA as an official referee. I will try to do it this year. Q: Does anyone else shoot in your family? A: No, I just thought shooting competitions on my own, I am really the only one in the family that competes and my younger brother started shooting and now he is in the gun business so he is not competing so much. Q: Is there any day pass without shooting? A: There are very few days when I am not doing something gun related, I have been travelling so much. Coming in to this match I shot at the IDPA revolver nationals, I shot it through in one day, I got home a half a day then came to this match the I go

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right in another multi-gun then to a training class so my actual training time on the range for me is getting smaller and smaller and my time is getting used up shooting matches which is not practice so I ought to start allocating time back into training next year and hoping to focus more on 3-gun for next year. Q: What is your favorite revolver? A: 627 8-shot S&W 38/357 is probably the most the most flexible gun. You can use moon-clips or dont need moon-clips, you can shoot very powerful ammo or you can shoot very weak ammo so it is a very flexible package, you can put optics on it. It is just all-around good gun. Q: Any suggestions for beginners? A: Start small, get a .22 and do a lot of dry-fire. A lot to be learn in dry-firing so get a good gun handling routine, and progress from the 22s to the bigger calibers. I like to cross-train a lot, Shotgun is not my specialties, it is probably one of the least things that I do so I am hoping that the years to come I will make it more into my training regiment. You do not need a lot of fancy equipment, just get the basic stuff and go out, shoot and work on your technique.

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Europeans 2013

Goal setting by Saul Kirsch

From Thinking Practical Shooting by Saul Kirsch It is a well documented fact that people who set goals in life achieve more than people who dont. It is also a fact that champions set goals to become champions. No one wins by accident! One wins through dedication to training and progress, while remaining focused on achieving a specific goal. Setting a goal allows you to put what you want into focus and identify a clear target. This is a very powerful motivator that will keep you on track through the months of effort as you work towards your goal. Setting a goal is also necessary for building a training program. If your program is not geared towards a specific goal, it becomes pointless, and lacks a time frame. Simply wanting something does not make it a goal. My goal is to shoot better next year is not a good goal statement. You need to be more specific. You need to choose a goal that means something to you, on a personal level. Something that moves you emotionally. That is why a good goal needs to be your personal goal. Not faked or pretended. If you try to achieve something because someone else wants you to, chances are you will not be as motivated. A goal is not a goal until you have written a detailed plan how to achieve it, and taken the decision to commit yourself. Until then, it remains a wish. Choosing the right goal is critical, and considerable thought should go into the goal selection process. But one thing is very clear: goals that are never set are never reached! Choosing the right shooting goal for you The first step is to set the correct goal. This must realistically take into account your current level of shooting, and the amount of time (and money) you can dedicate to your sport. A true goal has to have a date attached. Without a date, there is no time frame in which to build your plan to achieve that goal.
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A C class shooter can goal set to win his class at the State championships in 6 weeks time, and simultaneously goal set to win the National championships in 2 years time. As long as he has a separate scheduled plan for each, these two goals can run side by side. If you set a goal which is too easily accomplished, you lose interest and motivation. You rightfully feel you can achieve that goal without following the plan. A goal set too low does not keep you working to achieve it, and defeats the entire purpose of goal setting. If you set the goal too high, and build a realistic plan to achieve it, chances are the plan is unworkable and will be discarded. For instance, a C level shooter with one years shooting experience, setting a goal to win the World Championships in 12 months time, will have a real problem realizing his goal. In order to have even a chance at winning the World Shoot, he probably has to shoot 20 international matches, 40 local matches, 300,000 rounds in practice to get his skill level up to the required standard and all this in one year. The plan is unworkable, and therefore will not be followed. It is not a well set goal for this individual, and cannot be achieved. You need to set a goal that motivates and excites you, and is within reach over the set period of time. List why this goal is important to you Once you have set your sights on a particular goal, you need to ask yourself, Why this? Why is this important to me? What will I gain if I achieve this goal? In our sport, the answer is rarely money or fame. You can be an IPSC World Champion, and still be broke and unknown. We each have our own reasons for competing and our personal payback for achieving success. You need to be very clear, at least to yourself, exactly why you are willing to invest so much. You do not have to justify it to others, but you need to clarify it for yourself. When you look at your detailed plan, ask yourself if it is worth the effort to you.

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List what needs to be done to achieve your goal Most likely you need to do several things to achieve your goal. List them in as much detail as possible. If you need to buy new equipment, list the items, and the cost. If you need to gain more experience in international or large national competitions, specify which competitions you will attend, and the cost in money and time. Examine your training needs. How many hours of range time and how much ammo is needed? Where and when will you do these practice sessions? Do you need to improve your physical condition? How do you plan to do that? You may find that you do not exactly know what is needed. Or you may not be sure that you have thought of everything. In this case, you should seek the advice of a more experienced competitor or coach. A good coach should be able to analyze your shooting and have a pretty good idea what you need to do in order to reach your goal. He can also give you his opinion regarding your choice of goal, and the time frame you set yourself to reach it. It is better to approach someone you know. A coach or experienced shooter who is familiar with your match experience and learning curve, is better suited to give you advice. Write your detailed plan to overcome obstacles Draw up a detailed plan to overcome each obstacle you listed. You will find that your goal setting process and training schedule are intertwined. If you need $5000 for a new race gun or travel expenses, detail your plan to acquire that money. Perhaps you will work extra hours, or decide to use a savings account. Whatever it is, write it down. List the matches you plan to attend in preparation for your goal match. Calculate the cost to do this, in
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money and time. Take into account your leave allocation from work. Do you need more leave days? How do you plan to get that? Carefully analyze your present shooting level, and decide which areas in your game require improvement. Detail the training schedule, and the content of the sessions for building up your shooting skills. Calculate the amount of ammo needed, and the cost. Put as much detail as possible into the plan, and schedule all the training sessions and matches on a calendar, from now until your goal date. Review your plan Take a step back, and a long hard look at your plan. Does it seem workable to you, or do you feel you wont be able to stick to it? Does the plan call for too large a financial investment, or can that money be raised and spent on your shooting? Have you allowed sufficient days for traveling to matches, and can you get to the range often enough to complete all the practice sessions you have listed? And there is one more important question you need to ask yourself: Do you feel the effort is worth it? Does achieving the goal mean that much to you? If the answer to all the above is yes, then you have chosen your goal successfully, and are well on your way to achieving it! Keep on track Keep your goal and your plan at hand, and review them often. You should think about your goal as often as possible, and always in a confident positive manner. Think about your goal as if you have already achieved it, and allow yourself to fantasize freely what that feels like. Review your detailed plan regularly, and compare your progress to the goal plan. Are you on track? Do you need to adjust or improve your preparation? One of the main advantages of training with a specific goal in mind is that it keeps you motivated and focused on your training. It is even more effective when you think about your goal every time you train. At the end of each practice session, copy your goal into your shooting diary, and write it as if it has already been achieved: I am the 2005 Steel Challenge Champion.

Types of goals You can work towards two types of goals, ranking goals and performance goals.A ranking goal is To be the 2005 World Champion in the Open Division, or To win the 2006 Arizona State Championships in Production. In order to achieve a ranking goal, you have to reach a particular ranking in a particular match. In a way, ranking goals are easier to work towards than performance goals, as they are straightforward and their achievement is absolute. If you win your match, you have achieved your goal. If you do not win the match, you have failed to achieve the goal. The disadvantage of ranking goals is that they depend on the performance of others, and over this you have no control. You may choose your goal correctly, and work perfectly towards it. You may shoot your best match ever, but still be beaten by someone who set the same goal as you did, and shot better. You need to keep your expectations realistic and understand there are others out there, equally dedicated, preparing to win the same match that you are. If you arrive well prepared, shoot a great match, and get beaten by a superior rival, accept that graciously. Dont feel defeated! The other type of goal you can work towards is a performance goal. Here you gauge your success or failure by your own performance, not compared to anyone else, only in comparison with yourself. You can choose several criteria by which to measure your success: Optimal match stress level. Error free match with no tactical or mental errors. Good points without a single delta, or perhaps not dropping more than 5 points on any stage. Shooting all stages within 10% of the stage winner. (This is partially a ranking goal, but not entirely.) Calling shots and having visual control. Positive mindset. These performance criteria are dependent only on you and your shooting, and are not affected by any other competitor. Making them your goal can do wonders for your shooting. However, performance goals do tend to be a little less exciting than ranking goals, and lack a strong motivating factor.

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