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

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Please excuse the background color comentary.  I have not learned how to dub the sound yet.

You can see where Andy has a malfunction and clears it.  Third stage is a unique senario where you have to pick up some simulated rifles (sticks) and bring them back out of the building with you fighting as you exit.  Andy’s rifle was DOA so he used his pistol for the whole stage, but the other guys used both rifle and pistol.  There is also a stage where you have to shoot weak hand (your strong hand is injured) thats the one where Andy jambs up.

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i can hit well out to about 50 yards or so.

i need a good long eye relief scope to go on it though.

the only wierd thing about it is the spring makes a loud sproing noise when it cycles and it is kind of distracting when you are shooting.

the feed ramp block that comes with it is odd too.

seems like they could make that part of the upper. i dont know really.

HGJ out.

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its a carbine conversion for the glock 17.

i know its kind of hokey but i have seen them in the rental case at a couple local ranges,

and they must be pretty relaible if they are used that much right?

dont know but i am going to find out.

stay tuned for a review.

HGJ out.

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Larry the gunsmith was there and its a good thing because the bolt was somehow stuck and i could not remove it from the gun!

cnat sell a gun that dont work right? so larry and i looked it over real good and found a burr on the bolt.  after some strategic stoning it worked much better and Doreen boxed it up for me.

i can’t wait to start working with them at the training sessions.

maybe i can talk them into letting me work at the store too?

and yes i know you are reading this Doreen.

HGJ out.

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there is a new gun shop around the corner from my house. 

its called Detroit Arms LLC and they have an awsome website.

its been there for almost a year and i got a chance to stop in last week.

my normal ffl is out hunting for the next month so they transfered a pistol for me,  and everything went smoothly.

they even gave me a coupon to use at the local range!

Doreen and Jim are the owners and i got to know Doreen a little while she was doing my paperwork.

very nice lady. 

a couple days later when i sold my remington 1100 i needed her help to ship it.

they were very helpful and even supplied the box for me to ship my gun in.

i went back to the shop and jibber jabbered with her and Jim for about an hour and a half,  long enough to get in trouble with my wife for being late to her brother’s house for the evening bonfire party.

it turns out that my wife and Doreen have a mutual friend!

sure is a small world.

i look forward to helping them with their CCW traning classes.

thanks again Doreen and Jim!

HGJ out.

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