Here are some pictures. For the movie
clips, best results will probably be attained by downloading the file
first and playing it off your local disk (right-click, Save Target As).
Or, play it once, then replay it from your local cache.
How to Shoot IPSC
The focus of GPSL activities is on shooting. Here are some
examples of how it is done.
- Chris, a GPSL member, is classified as a Master
class shooter. Here he shows his stuff.
- An essential part of the sport is developing strong gun
handling skills. This is recognized by attaining higher levels
of Classification. Here
Chris shoots his Open gun on the
CM99-49 (Speed-E-Standards) course at the 2003 Tennessee
Section match. Instructions are: shoot 1 round on each of 6
targets; reload; shoot 1 round on each of 6 targets; reload;
shoot one round on each of 6 targets using weak hand only.
Chris' time is 9.07 seconds. Classifier stages are akin to
mastering your musical scales.
- A major element of the sport is that stages can be as
imaginative as the course designer can make them. The shooter
"solves" the problem in a "freestyle"
manner. Here Chris shoots a "field course" called "Wild
Kingdom" by its designer at the 2003 Tennessee
Section match. Chris' time is 13.59 seconds. Field courses are
akin to musical improvisation.
- For something completely different, Chris shoots his Limited
gun on a stage called "Asteroids"
at the 2003 Area 6 Championships. This features some moving
targets - "swingers" - as well as a novel shooting
position.
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Matches
GPSL members attend lots of matches; both local club matches and
major state, area, region and national matches. Here are some shots
from various matches.
- Apr 2005 - South Carolina Sectional, Columbia, SC.
Photos courtesy Paul Henderson, match photographer:
- Stage 1 - Say your prayers - a Texas Star greets the shooter
at the start of this long field course. The star must be
engaged from a kneeling position though the port: A
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- Stage 2 - Over and Under Standards - a deceptively simple
setup requires strong hand, weak hand and prone shooting
positions. There are many interpretations of prone. Many hopes
died on this stage: A
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- Stage 3 - Ghost Recon - this stage was designed and manned
by a contingent from the Georgia Section led by Mr Kooi,
offers a variety of options for all targets, the challenge is
choosing the best option for you: A
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- Stage 4 - Drums, Walls and Poppers - a straight ahead stage
ending in 6 poppers: A
- Stage 5 - Crabs? What crabs? - another straight ahead stage
starting with gun on table: A
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- Stage 6 - Speed Bumps - straight ahead but avoid the clays
in your path. Tight A zones and swingers in a nest of
no-shoots add to the challenge: A
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- Stage 7 - Knight's Day - a memory game with far targets. Now
where did I see that target before? Or did I?: A
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- Stage 8 - Straight Path of Wrath - an engineering wonder,
with flippers, sliders and swingers activated by a turnstile.
A real pain to reset: A
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- Random scenes: A
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- Banquet and Prizes - through the magic of Classes, GPSL'ers
Paul (2nd C Limited) and Rich (1st D Limited) take center
stage with Chris Tilley (High Overall Open) and Max Michel Jr.
(1st GM Open). Everyone looks happy! A
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- Mar 2005 - Alabama Sectional, Birmingham, AL.
- Photos courtesy Bob Sinclair: A
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- Sep 2004 - Area 5 Championships, Silver Creek Conservation
Club, IN.
- Photos courtesy Bob Sinclair: A
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- May 2004 - Area 6, Charleston, SC
- Photos courtesy Bonnie Ryder (GPSL members RO squad): A
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- Photos Bob Elmore and his SCSBU (Self Contained Stage
Building Unit): A
- Match winner Max Michel, Jr. of the Army team blasts
through Stage 5, Cool Springs Eternal, a 22 round Comstock
field course in 13.89 seconds in the mud and rain under the
watchful eye of RO Bob Elmore, GPSL Treasurer: A
- Mar 2004 - Alabama Sectional, Birmingham, AL.
- Photos courtesy Bob Sinclair (GPSL members squad 4): A
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- Photos courtesy Bonnie Ryder (GPSL members squad 4): A
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- Feb 2004 - Florida Open, Frostproof, FL.
- Photos courtesy Bob Sinclair (GPSL members squad 1): A
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- Photos courtesy Tony Earnhart (GPSL members squad 2): A
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- Photos courtesy Greg Zinn (Super squad, International flavor
& ambience): A
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Gear
Different shooters use different equipment, suited to their
needs, style, ambitions and ability. Here are some of our members
choices.
- Mar 2004 - Greg has recently acquired a fine Limited gun by Dawson
Precision. See it here.
- Feb 2004 - Chris, is a 'Master' class shooter in Open, Limited
& Lim10 and is 'A' going on 'M' in Production. Here is a
link to his site and his "blasters".
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GPSL Events
GPSL is a social and sociable group as well as being a bunch of
fine shooters (and those aspiring to be such).
- Sep 3, 2005 - GPSL and
Cherokee
IPSC sponsored a thirdd "Introduction to IPSC
Shooting" class put on by IPSC Grand Master Erik Lund
- The Graduating Class of Sep '05: A
Apr 3, 2005 - GPSL and Cherokee
IPSC sponsored a second "Fundamentals of IPSC
Shooting" class put on by IPSC Grand Master Erik Lund, with
a guided mini-match of 4 stages the next day. Jim
Scoutten of the Outdoor Life Network and Shooting
USA came and videotaped the class and match.
- Class Pictures: A
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- The Graduating Class of April '05: A
- Jim Scoutten and videographer Greg Simmons are inducted as
Honorary GPSL members by GPSL Treasurer Bob Elmore: A
- Jan 16, 2005 - The USPSA Board of Directors meet in
Atlanta; Bob Elmore inducts them as Honorary GPSL members by
issuing hats. From left to right around table: Area 6 AD Charles
Bond, Area 5 AD Gary Stevens, Area 7 AD Rob Boudrie, USPSA
President Michael Voigt, Area 3 AD Arnie Christianson, Area 1 AD
Bruce Gary, Area 8 AD George Jones, NROI Director John Amidon,
Area 4 AD Kenneth Hicks, Area 2 AD Don Bednorz, USPSA Executive
Director Dave Thomas. A
- Nov 2004 - GPSL and Cherokee
IPSC sponsored a "Fundamentals of IPSC Shooting"
class put on by IPSC Grand Master Erik Lund. Here is the
graduating class. Click to view: A
- Mar 2004 - Carol, who
has been shooting with GPSL while on work assignment here from
Colorado, surprises members gathered for the Social Hour by
sneaking out and paying the tab before returning back home.
Carol is the one in the funny hat. Click to view: A
- Jan 2004 - Ancient Super
Seniors - Bob
and Marty,
our two Ancient Super Seniors (ASS) - an unofficial and
unrecognized IPSC category, for the 70+ set. On (or close to)
the occasion of their attaining this status . Click to view: A
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- Dec 2003 - Christmas Party -
Members and families gather for the annual party and prize
giveaway. Click to view: A
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