» shooting videos http://www.handgunjoe.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 ACTS 2009 CRC http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/07/27/acts-2009-crc/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/07/27/acts-2009-crc/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:01:29 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=122 July was the ACTS Combat Rifle Championship. Wow, this was my first CRC and I really stunk it up. I finished way down the list but it was a great weekend. My gun malfunctioned alot. I was using a different gun that had been functioning fine till then. I really need to get some plain range time to work the bugs out of both my rifles. I finally got some of the video ready, sorry about the camera jumping around so much, but I was zoomed in pretty far on some of the shots.

Here are a few snipets from T-fin04’s write up over on arfcom.

“AAR: ACTS 2009 Combat Rifle Championship

Who:
The American Confederation of Tactical Shooters (www.actshooters.com) is a group started with the idea of a shooting competition that stuck as close to ‘real world’ scenarios as possible. At the risk of offending some people reading this who may fit this mold, ACTS members are shooters, not gamers. These aren’t guys who show up to the range unarmed, don their space age speed holsters and $5000 pistols with more time spent on adjusting the trigger than I spend cleaning my gun in a year. ACTS is a group of people who carry firearms every day either for their job or personal protection. It is a group who understand that operating a firearm efficiently is a perishable skill and want to practice their craft. More than that, ACTS is a social group of some of the best people I’ve ever met. We’re a close knit group but growing every year and very accepting of new shooters trying out our brand of fun.

What:
Once a year, ACTS puts on an all weekend prize match known as the Combat Rifle Championship. It’s two days of shooting, eating, and hanging out with a lot of good people.

Prizes are very graciously donated by sponsors all over the industry. Our prize table this year included four complete firearms from S&W, Varminter upper receiver from Bushmaster, 1k rounds of Black Hills Ammo, dozens and dozens of pmags, training certificates to some big name schools, among all other sorts of goodies.

When:
July 11th and 12th, 2009.

Where:
Matches are held on the second Saturday of every month, rain or shine (save lightening). Matches are held at Centerline Gun Club (www.centerlineofcalhoun.org).

Why:
The CRC is a time to kick back and enjoy good food, good people, and hopefully win some really cool stuff.

What I expected:
This is only my second CRC. Last years event included a ton of shooting, some very challenging stages and awesome props like shooting from a moving vehicle. The prize table was absolutely stocked with gear and I was lucky enough to walk away with some awesome gear. With the economy in the dump I expected the prize table to be a bit smaller, but the CRC Organizational Committee really pulled through and was able to bring a ton of sponsors to this event.

What actually happened:
This years event was much the same. A total of 9 stages were shot over the weekend by close to 50 shooters. It created long days, but the weather was beautiful and spending time on the range talking guns and gear is always a good time.”

“Stages were again very challenging, both physically and mentally. I like being pushed as far as safely possible and ACTS is always good for that. We shot from vehicles, down hallways, crawled under/over/around barricades, and with the way the stages were designed, just about every skill in the shooters toolbox was tested.”

“Closing thoughts:
Overall this was an excellent event. I think every shooter who finished the match at least made their entrance fee back in swag and prizes. Top shooters walked away with some really cool rifles and pistols. I was happy with my performance on 8 of the 9 stages for the weekend. I made a fundamental error on one stage which really hurt my overall score. Everything boils down to the basics, live and learn I guess.

Scores are posted at www.actshooters.com/results

HUGE THANK YOU TO THE MATCH DIRECTOR, RANGE SAFETY OFFICERS, STAFF OF CENTERLINE, ALL THE SPONSORS AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAD A HAND IN PLANNING THIS EVENT!”

T is a great shooter, he took second in his class. You can view his entire post at T’s arfcom post. He has some cool video and stills posted too.

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Alright,
I went to the ACTS match (American Federation of Tactical Shooters) last weekend and the stages were tough! (www.actshooters.com)
The match was held at Centerline of Calhoun County in Bellevue, Michigan. (www.CenterlineofCalhoun.org)

Check here for a detailed description of the stages, some pics, and video… (arfcom post). Thanks Tfin04 for the great pics. Tfin04 is an ACTS regular and man can he shoot!

Well, Andy’s leaving for the Army in a few weeks so we won’t see him at a match till fall at the earliest. Good luck Andy and stay safe my friend!

I did take some video, but I was so preoccupied with shooting that I didn’t get much video. Thanks to my mew shooting buddy Frankie2Times for helping out and videoing me. Through some crazy miracle he shot quite a bit better than me (I guess apparently shooting hostages is a bad thing) but I plan on fixing that mext month.
The long stage is the only one I did halfway decent on. I’m the second shooter on the video. Check it out…  
 

With the cost of ammo jumping since November I decided to switch to a 22lr upper. I bought a new surplus 1in12 barrel (slower rifling twist for the lighter 22lr bullets), and a 22 conversion unit from Spike’s Tactical – review coming soon, I’m still waiting for the package from Spike’s. So next month instead of spending 40 bucks on rifle ammo I will only spend about 4 bucks! The ACTS leadership created a new catagory just for rimfire guns. The training value is diminished but at least I am still training.

Stay tuned…
HGJ


]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/03/22/acts-match-march-2009/feed/ 0 ACTS match February 2009 http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/03/02/acts-match-february-2009/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/03/02/acts-match-february-2009/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:52:22 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=40 Ok, here is the rest of the video from a few weeks ago.  We were shooting an ACTS match (www.actshooters.com) The event was hosted by a club named Centerline of Calhoun County in Bellevue, Michigan. (www.CenterlineofCalhoun.org)

In the first stage you are supposed to put at least two shots into each target from behind the barrels (only the best two count, as long as you don’t hit a hostage).  You have to switch hands on each side of the barrel to expose as little of yourself as possible.  I am the third shooter and my rifle (a borrowed AR15) puked after the first shot.   I had a new shell in the chamber but I could not get the bolt to close!  So I gave up and went to my pistol (my own Glock 17).   I forgot to change hands between sides and got a penalty for it.   I also hit two hostages (the ones with their hands up).  You can see where I get a warning about my muzzle swinging around when I kneel down at the second barrel.  That’s another big rule.  Never let your muzzle break the 180 degree plane.  Which means don’t point it sideways or behind you.

You can see some of the guys are really good.  I also noticed that video really shows your weaknesses.  I can clearly see the many things I need to work on.

In the Second Stage you have to reload between target groups. Everyone messed this one up. It was a trick. The stage designer set us up. We were only alowed 8 round per mag but the targets were grouped in three’s, so we should have dumped partial mags to get the timing right. In a fire fight you reload whenever you can – not when you run out! Nobody did that. We were also supposed to switch hands coming back and about half of the guys did and half did not. I meant to, but forgot to do it. You can see I had a few ammo failures but the gun I was using (a borrowed AK47 this time) is easy to clear. Its got a HUGE charging handle and you just reach over (or under) and give it a pull. You can see me do it right after I head back from the barrel half way through.

I will post more when I go again in March. I will be using my own rifle by then I hope. Stay tuned…

You can go to the offficial web sites to learn more about ACTS and Centerline of Calhoun County in Bellevue, Michigan.

www.actshooters.com
www.CenterlineofCalhoun.org


]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/03/02/acts-match-february-2009/feed/ 0 shooting last weekend http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/26/shooting-last-weekend/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/26/shooting-last-weekend/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:34:56 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=39      I did a little informal target shooting before the last Detroit Arms CCW class  (www.detroitarms.com).  The class was held at the Hunts with Double indoor shooting range (www.huntswithdouble.com).  I was able to shoot a little video and here it is.. I could only squeeze off a couple rounds, but I will get more video for you next time. 

     The pistol is a Springfield XDm 9mm.   Notice my grip on the gun and the position of my trigger finger in between shots.  I am lowering the gun way too far but everything else was o.k.  There is more than one correct way to shoot, this is not the only way, just the way I choose to do it.  I am not an expert and don’t pretend to be, but the basics are pretty common.  “Don’t put your finger on the trigger till you are ready to fire” is one of the big rules. 

     The shotgun is a Mossberg 500 12 gauge with a breaching barrel.  They’re used for shooting off door handles and such.  I have not shot a pump shotgun for a few years and I was a little rusty on the controls.  The recoil was not bad but I would much prefer a full stock on it if it were mine. Take a close look at the target when I fire the first shot.  The center turns from black to yellow instantly! That thing is pretty awsome at close range. 

 

I am also planning some close up video to demonstrate proper grip and stance.

stay tuned…

HGJ


]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/26/shooting-last-weekend/feed/ 2 ACTS – American Confederation of Tactical Shooters http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/17/acts-american-confederation-of-tactical-shooters/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/17/acts-american-confederation-of-tactical-shooters/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:17:59 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=33     Well, my buddy Andy took me to a new kind of acton shooting event.  Its called ACTS, and it is so realistic it hurts.  It was hosted by a shooting club named Centerline of Calhoun County in Bellevue, Michigan. I didn’t shoot the first time, but I did take some video.  The weather was crazy!  30 degrees and heavy snow.  You can see the snow accumulating on everything.  I had to keep the camera in my pocket to keep it from freezing. 

     The stages were very challenging, from 100 yard precision to fast and close in the “weapon confiscation” stage.   Andy actually finnished in second place.  He is better than he lets on.  In one of the stages he had a malfunction and cleared it pretty quick to finish the stage.  Of course he thinks he was too slow. 

     Anyway here is some of the video, I know the quality stinks but i left it in there to show what effects the cold has on everything. I will post more in a few days as i get it ready. 

 

     You can go to the offficial web sites to learn more about ACTS and Centerline of Calhoun County in Bellevue, Michigan.

     www.actshooters.com        www.CenterlineofCalhoun.org

 

 

 

]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/17/acts-american-confederation-of-tactical-shooters/feed/ 3 simulation training http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/01/simulation-training/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/02/01/simulation-training/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:02:39 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=32 went to an advanced training class today. 

it was put on by Doreen and Jim at Detroit Arms.

they really know their stuff.

Jim has had professional training and passes that knowledge on to us everday folks.

we learned the basics of the 5 point draw, shooting from the number 3 postiion (the hip),shooting weak hand only,strong hand only, basics of malfunction clearing and even a little flash light work.

it was way cool.

we used non lethal training guns (expensive airsoft guns).

i got the jist of the draw prety fast but the malfunction drills shook me up a bit.

i got the gun running ok but not “by the book” so to speak.

Doreen fed us of course. i think i am going to pack on some lbs. if i continue to train with them!

thanks again Doreen and Jiim for an informative and fun class.

i look forward to the next level.

HGJ

 

 

 

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it snowed the whole day.

the snow was building up on our shoulder, that’s how hard it was snowing.

i did not shoot but the ACTS procram is pretty cool.

i have some video, here is a clip…

wait i’m still trying to figure out how to upload it.

stay tuned…

 

]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2009/01/31/shooting-the-acts-match-in-heavy-snow/feed/ 0 shooting bowling pins with the oberland g21 longslide! http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/11/23/shooting-bowling-pins-with-the-oberland-g21-longslide/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/11/23/shooting-bowling-pins-with-the-oberland-g21-longslide/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:52:13 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=27 shot the 6 inch slide at bowling pins.

went thursday night and shot pretty well i think.

better than i ever did with my g34 (9mm 5.5 in slide)

i am really getting to like the g21 frame.

i am curious to try the g21sf which is the new version and has a newer slightly smaller frame than the older g21.

i also have figured out how to get the 6 inch slide to work on the g36 frame!

now i just need to make a full size version of the g36 grip to complete the package.

i have all the ingredients lined up and am ready to start.  finally!

stay tuned…

HGJ out

 

]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/11/23/shooting-bowling-pins-with-the-oberland-g21-longslide/feed/ 2 3-d archery shoot http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/09/23/3-d-archery-shoot/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/09/23/3-d-archery-shoot/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:30:52 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=19 went to a informal tournament a couple saturdays ago and it rained all day.

we got wet and i shot horrible.

there was a gong with a 2 inch hole in it and this chick put five arrows in a row through the hole!

she was awsome.

but i redeemed myself yesterday when my buddy and i were practicing.

we were taking all kinds of wierd shots spontaineously so there was no time to get comfortable with the range or angle of the spot we were shooting from.

i would start crouched behind a mound of dirt where i could not see the target and Tim would pick which target i would aim at and say go.

then i had to stand and shoot as quick as i could and get a solid hit.

it was very realistic training.

i dont think i will shoot any other way any more.

standing at a given range and shooting over and over just does not prepare you for hunting.

even in competition you have to judge distance and shoot only one or two arrows at most, before moving on to a new target.

 

HGJ out.

]]> http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/09/23/3-d-archery-shoot/feed/ 1 ipsc shoot last sunday http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/09/23/ipsc-shoot-last-sunday/ http://www.handgunjoe.com/2008/09/23/ipsc-shoot-last-sunday/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:16:09 +0000 Handgun Joe http://www.handgunjoe.com/?p=18 got a call at 9pm saturday…

my friend Paul wanted to know if i wanted to go to the ipsc shoot on sunday.

my wife was already in bed so i had to wait till sunday morning to get my permision slip signed.

i did it was the most fun you can have with your cloths on!

there were 7 stages and they were all cool.

i shot my g34 in production class which means i had to use only ten rounds per magazine.

i need to practice my reloads anyway.

i like the steel plates but the most fun are the really hard paper stages.

there was one laid out like this…

i did terrible but i missed really fast!

i have to start reloading so i can do this more often.

HGJ out.

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