> On Mar 26, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Jack Folloni <jafolloni@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Wade - > > I have a "Practical shooting" class in the works. Pretty comprehensive - a > lot more than an intro - will span 2-3 weekends. More emphasis on "very high > end" shooting skills than match rules and scoring. Will be ready to teach it > as early as July when my schedule slows down. I'd like to take that class. ;) > > An intro clinic would be great. Maybe something like 1/2 hour in the class > room and a 1/2 plus on the range running stages. I think I'd favor one on > IDPA and a separate one on USPSA. Being that your an NRA instructor and IDPA > enthusiast, you're the perfect guy for the first one! :D I shoot both USPSA and IDPA. I think there's significant overlap between the two sports. I also think the same people would likely go to both classes. So a combined class may be more efficient. On the other hand, it may be easier for everyone involved to just focus on one discipline to begin with. > > Run with it and enlist Barry and me as needed to help you. I know Barry has been talking about getting action pistol going for a while. I'd expect him to be an integral part of these efforts. > > Please sign up on bas-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and we can continue this > conversation and others there. Done. > > Thanks and best regards, > > Jack > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any > computer. > > From: Wade Price <wade.price@xxxxxxx> > To: Michael Salvadore Jr. <auctions@xxxxxxxxx> > Cc: Jack Folloni <jafolloni@xxxxxxxxx>; Barry Berger <b1berger@xxxxxxxxx>; > Dan Gallagher <gallagherryan1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:03 PM > Subject: Re: Lots of BAS stuff... > > Michael, > > IDPA is perfect for the scenario that you described, i.e. practice with your > carry gun. > > "Participation in IDPA matches requires the use of handguns, holsters and > other equipment suitable for concealed carry self-defense. With that in mind, > and keeping the shooters' best interests in mind, IDPA's founders established > equipment requirements that are based on commonly available firearms and > gear, allowing individuals the opportunity to compete with minimal > investment." > > Generally, both IDPA and USPSA matches require a minimum caliber of 9mm/38 > SPL, which are necessary for steel targets. > > it would be a good idea to offer an "Intro to Action Pistol" clinic for those > who are new to the sport. > > Wade > > > > > On Mar 26, 2015, at 1:48 PM, Michael Salvadore Jr. <auctions@xxxxxxxxx > > <mailto:auctions@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > > > In the interest of getting as many engaged as possible, question arises, > > can you shoot any pistol or is it expected that you would need a “special” > > competition pistol. I can see many members wanting to have a pistol > > activity, but once you get moving toward a specialized type of shooting > > many of the non competition shooters are going to think a) they need a > > special pistol and not going to spend more $ or 2) are not qualified . > > > > For instance, I’d like to use this to sharpen my shooting skills with my > > compact carry 9mm. would that work? If so, then that is something that > > should be publicized so that as many as possible can come and participate. > > > > Ready to go when you are Jack, already sent the email request > > > > Michael A. Salvadore Jr., SPA, MPPA > > Salvadore Auctions, Inc. 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My busy season is just starting and it runs through June. I might > > be a little scarce in April as I have three out of state business trips. > > > > Here's the news: > > > > 1. I created an e-mail list service for BAS (Bradford action shooters) to > > use. Please sign up for it and test it out by doing the following: > > > > Send an e-mail to bas-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <mailto:bas-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> and put "subscribe" in the subject > > line. You'll get an e-mail back asking you to confirm your registration. > > To send e-mails to the group, use the address bas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. > > <mailto:bas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.> > > > > Please send all future communications related to BAS via this medium. > > > > Interesting side note: The fella that owns Freelists is John Madden, based > > in Indiana. His dad Ray Madden was a member of our club many years ago. > > John shot with us as a child. Small world isn't it? I'll likely send him > > a donation for $25 or 50 bucks to help keep his service running. > > > > 2. Using our Bradford Bear LOGO, I've created a promotional poster to > > place in the club house and on our shooting ranges telling folks to sign up > > for further information. I'll post these this Friday or Saturday. > > > > 3. I reworked the Plate match rules to drive shooters toward IDPA / USPSA > > style shooting eliminating .22 and low ready starts. Everything will be > > done out of the holster making the ranges safer and less cluttered. As > > soon as we have 8 volunteers, lets run a test match. > > > > We definitely want to start our action shooting activities here, as it > > gives us a nice controlled environment to evaluate the safety of members. > > > > 4. IDPA - We'll need a leader here and Wade's the logical guy if your > > interested in running with it. We're going to need targets, tape, waivers, > > score sheets, etc soon. Props and the big ticket items can wait until we > > hit our goal of 25-30 engaged shooters. If we can't get high engagement, > > we can stand down as it's to much work for 5-10 guys no matter how > > fanatical they are! > > > > 5. USPSA - We need to engage Steve, Jack and Mark in much the same way as > > mentioned above. I've reached out to Steve and he's interested. FYI - > > Mark's the real talent in this arena - He's top 3 in New England and can be > > a great resource to the club if we can engage him. > > > > 6. Scheduling: I've got an article for the newsletter ready to go - Will > > send to Mike on Monday. All the props and materials are ready for a plate > > match less the "Coveted Bear Plate" first place trophy and specific match > > wavier. I can likely get both done by next week. I'm out of town Tuesday > > April 7 and 14th, so figure maybe around the time the next Newsletter goes > > out, or the next Club meeting we'll be ready to host our first plate match. > > > > > > Questions, comments and ideas are always welcome. > > > > Thanks and best - > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or > > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any > > computer. > >
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