[Match] My First USPSA Match - Fredericksburg - 12/6/2014

2015-12-03 33

Mirroring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAjHDVF03dM
Stage 3 2:05 (reshoot), Stage 4 3:52 Stage 5 5:13 Stage 6 6:46 Stage 7 7:50

USPSA Pistol Match
Fredericksburg Rod & Gun Club
(ClubID VA14)
December 6th, 2014
Limited Division
Minor Power Factor
U Class (unclassified)

Many firsts--first match, first time shooting like this, first time using an inner-outer belt with a holster, etc. I am a total newb to the action/practical shooting sports (and shooting/markmanship in general, really). I became interested a year or so ago after watching competitive shooting on TV (e.g. 3 Gun Nation Pro Series, Impossible Shots, Top Shot, Trigger Time, etc. on Sportsman/Outdoors channels). I finally got a full sized handgun (S&W M&P9L Pro CORE) that I figured would be fine for an entry-level person like me.

Results
https://practiscore.com/results.php?uuid=8489D621-B172-453F-B5B0-AF2FA1492A42
https://practiscore.com/results.php?uuid=8489D621-B172-453F-B5B0-AF2FA1492A42&page=individualScores
Kellner, Sean A88516

OVERALL

Hits:
109 A :)
3 B
36 C
15 D
9 M :(
21/21 steel
no penalties
(72% of possible points, but only 36% of available match points)
i am slooow

Place: 17th of 24 U Class, 23rd of 31 Limited Division, 57th of 69 shooters

Lessons: 1) go faster in every possible way, 2) M's are intolerable, 3) shoot Major (.40 S&W or .45 ACP)

Fun rating: 10/10, will do it again

Thanks to all the friendly folks at Fredericksburg who helped make my first time safe & fun.

CREDITS

Mike Maiatico for using his iPotato to record a few of my stages and being a friendly, helpful dude

Fredericksburg Practical Shooters & Fredericksburg Rod & Gun club for putting on the match

Alex Melnichak & Clay Klemm for being ROs and helping me out my first time

Everyone for helping setup & taking in new guys like me

Gear (all new):
Smith & Wesson M&P9L Pro C.O.R.E.
+flared magwell by Speed Shooters Specialties
+mag basepads by Taran Tactical (so the factory magazines fit into the magwell +some capacity)
Double Alpha comp inner&outer belt
Blade-Tech Tek-Lok DOHolster
Federal 9mm Luger 115gr FMJ ammo

More info for interested people:
http://www.uspsa.org/uspsa-rules.php
powerfactorshow https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8ghq-EGAmdZKa2C90ubzzbVq_7i7tSh
beginner's intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXbdbHReqQ8

FAQ1: Why is the video quality so poor? A1: The video was compressed and distorted BEFORE it even got in my hands. A nice gent filmed me with his tablet, so I have no idea what hardware or software configuration went into the recordings used here. I can promise you my next video WILL BE in a proper aspect-ratio, resolution, and frame-rate.

Music (free, public domain): "Mission" by BoxCat Games

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