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skosh69 09-14-2014 10:14 PM

1st USPSA match
 
So I mentioned last week that I took the orientation class so that I could start shooting IDPA or USPSA comp matches at my local range.

Well today was my first USPSA competition and I'll do my best to give my AAR. That stands for After Action Review for you non military types :p

So here are the pros and cons of my first match.

Pros:

I had fun, I had a lot of fun!

I had zero warnings.

I ddin't get DQ'd. :party: (One guy from my class did on his very first stage...bummer. He grabbed his gun before the RO told him to make ready.)

All my reloads went bang! :rolleyes:

I had fun. :D

I wore my Cotep shirt :cool:

Cons:

My scoring sucked. :(

I let my ego get in the way of common sense and shot way too fast and my accuracy suffered. :( I kept telling myself before each stage to slow down, but that went out the window as soon as the buzzer went off.

Did I mention my scoring sucked? funny


Yes, I am my own worst critic, but I have to be honest. If I were to have walked off the range today saying "man, I did great", while it wouldn't be a lie, it wouldn't be entirely true.

So, I look forward to more practice and another match next month. I vow to slow down and go for accuracy in that match.

Maybe next month, I'll bring a camera and try to have someone take some action shots.

All in all, it was a good day....nobody got hurt and I had a great time.

Thanks for reading

Caleb 09-14-2014 10:21 PM

Thats awesome bro, congrats! Sounds like a ton of fun.

ronpaul50 09-14-2014 10:55 PM

That's amazing!

Sheepdog 09-14-2014 11:57 PM

Way to go Ellison! Good for you.nanner

BadOscar 09-14-2014 11:58 PM

Nice Ellison, glad you had a good time.

MajO 09-15-2014 12:23 AM

Ellison,

You had fun. You didn't shoot yourself, or anyone else. Sounds like a great day! Outstanding! :wave::wave::wave:

TLE2 09-15-2014 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajO (Post 87882)
Ellison,

You had fun. You didn't shoot yourself, or anyone else.

That's my definition of a good day!

NAMVET72 09-15-2014 12:24 PM

Congrats Ellison how many by standers and Range Officers did you kill????????:D:D:D:D


Clyde

brownie 09-15-2014 01:16 PM

Glad to hear you had a good time. Try not to shoot against others, but shoot against yourself and take the time to make the hits, speed will increase with practice.

ColMike 09-15-2014 02:24 PM

AAR:

Sustain- "I had fun"

Improve- "My scoring sucked"


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