3 gun match question.

I've been to a couple of matches where you're classed based on the equipment you bring, not on your so-called skill level. (ie Master, GM, etc.). Those are the ones where you really work on technique.

I participated in LaRue's match back in May. While you were classified by equipment (allegedly), it really came down to who was the fastest. There was a lot of spray and pray where people unloaded full mag's just to ensure max score and didnt focus on "clean" shots. Really pissed me off -- as well as several others. Left a bad taste in many people's mouths.

If things go well, within a relatively short time, I'll have a range set up here in the Golden Triangle that will offer good competitions that focus on technique and the evolution of the shooter. Not beating the clock. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress of this pipe dream.

Back to your original question/statement, its my opinion that if you participate in a 3 gun match of any kind, anywhere, you should be competing with yourself and your prior "scores". Use what you're comfortable with. Not what everyone says is the latest, coolest crap. Especially when it comes to AR's. Simplest is best. You dont get points for style. Just go out, surround yourself with like-minded people, and have fun. Beat yourself first. Then worry about everyone else.

But I digress....

Cliff Cargill said:

lima4specter said:

I've been to a couple of matches where you're classed based on the equipment you bring, not on your so-called skill level. (ie Master, GM, etc.).

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What do you mean, "so-called skill level?"

Can you expand on this, please? :thanx:

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Yes sir.
I've been in a few matches that essentially tried to group people based on something similar to USPSA/IPSC skill levels (grand master, master, novice, etc). I think its mostly pointless to do this in a 3 gun match because a) does it really matter if you're shooting with people "as good as you" -- and if you're really that bothered by shooting with a novice, then what kind of "ambassador" to shooting sports are you, seriously?! b) the essence of the sport is to have fun, and beat yourself every time you go out. Yes, I know its nice to win stuff off the prize table but everyone has to start somewhere and everyone can always improve on something.
Before this turns into a big soap box for me, suffice it to say that 3 gun matches have turned into what duck hunting was back in the 80s and 90s.....who has the biggest and most expensive toys and the wanna-be MOH heros. IMO that really puts a HURGE (which is one bigger than huge) dampener on such events for people like me who truly enjoy the pure competition of making ourselves better, price tags/style don't get your points .... and realize that you pretty much have to be dead to be a MOH recepient.