Flexible Heavy Metal

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Flexible Heavy Metal
www.GSSFonline.com
Volume I, 2013
The newsletter of the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation
Inside
The G30S: Flexible Heavy Metal
With the introduction of the new
model, the G30S, GLOCK has
provided GSSF competitors with a
new model that can fit into multiple
Divisions. Let’s first briefly review
the new model and then point out
its flexibility in GSSF competitions.
The G30s: Flexible Heavy
Metal
Cover
RangeMasters’ Corner
Pg 3
Membership Benefits
Pg 4
GSSF FAQ
Pg 5
Shooting Squad
Pg 6
Staff Spotlight
Pg 7
GSSF Indoor League
Pgs 8-17
Being S.A.F.E
Pg 19
GLOCK engineers took major
components from two other models and put them together to form
a model with unique characteristics of its own. The G30SF was
chosen as the frame component.
The upper assembly-slide with related parts, barrel and dual Recoil
Spring Assembly (RSA) - is from
the only current GLOCK single
stack model, the G36. The result
is an eminently carriable and shootable GLOCK.
Lifetime Members
Originally designed at the request of an elite US west coast Law Enforcement
Pg 20 unit, the G30S is in the venerable and proven .45 Auto cartridge. This cartridge,
whose original design was finalized in 1911, has had the benefit of over a
The Stock GLOCK Outside
century’s worth of development and is known to be both accurate and effective
of GSSF Matches: Still
in a defensive role. The GLOCK Model 30 has received several modifications,
Competitive
Pg 21 most recently receiving Gen4 upgrades. Although carried by many, some
thought the GLOCK a
Member’s Corner
Pgs 22-29 bit “thick,” and when
carrying, it is the slide
which mainly causes
GSSF Staff Experience
Pg 30 this effect.
Photo Gallery
Pgs 31-35 All variations have an
enviable reputation in
both the accuracy and
reliability areas.
But what does this mean
for GSSF competitors?
Competitors
actually
can have one pistol that can directly compete in all
Divisions. From the Amateur Division to Subcompact
to Major Sub to Heavy Metal, the G30S can do it all!
The slim slide contributes to less recoil and faster
recovery. The accuracy is there if the competitor will
do their part, and some will swear that additional points
can be had (or avoid seconds being added) because
of the larger diameter projectile cutting a scoring line
that would have been missed by a smaller diameter
bullet. And you know the plates and poppers will go
down with anything resembling a decent hit…
The new G30S: try it, it’ll be a blast in many different
ways!
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The MatchMeister title was added in
2002. The first GSSF MatchMeister
was Matt Kartozian.
RangeMasters’ Corner
“Do you own a parrot….?”
If you’ve been asked this at a GSSF event,
it strongly indicates two things: You’ve met me, and
you weren’t wearing any eye protection when we
first met.
It usually goes like this: “Excuse me, may I
ask you a personal question, do you own a parrot?”
The normal response, delivered with a
shocked or confused look, is, “Excuse me?! A
parrot?! No, I don’t own a parrot!
“That’s too bad. You see, when a bullet
fragment or ricochet ruins one of your eyes, the nice
doctors are going to give you a ‘Pirate’s patch’. And
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The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
it just looks better with a parrot on your shoulder. A
bottle of rum really completes the ensemble!”
By this point you were likely blushing or
smiling or laughing and indicating that ‘you get it’,
and started putting on your eye protection.
That was the goal all along.
Please consider that a patch and a hitchhiking
bird could be the least of your troubles if you don’t
routinely wear eye protection while at shooting
ranges.
P.S. – Unless your spouse and children own
a parrot, please be sure to get them some eye
protection, too.
The only GSSF match held outside of the United States
was in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada in 1995. With only
48 entries, it is also the smallest GSSF match on record.
©GLOCK, 2013
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GSSF Membership Benefits
Armorer’s Classes
As a GSSF member you are allowed access
to the basic GLOCK Armorer’s class. As a GLOCK
owner, this teaches you how to detail strip and
Initial Membership Package
maintain your GLOCK collection. GSSF members
Your initial membership package will include are no longer eligible to purchase additional firearms
a copy of the GLOCK Annual magazine, a GSSF through their Armorer certification.
hat, a copy of the GLOCK Report detailing the
GSSF program itself, and several other promotional CMP Affiliation
items.
GSSF is now affiliated with the Civilian
Marksmanship Program. The CMP offers U.S.
Matches Nationwide
government surplus firearms and ammunition at
The biggest single benefit is to allow you to bargain pricing to qualified citizens.
attend the GSSF matches themselves. There are
over forty of these per year, nationwide, at outdoor Pistol Purchase Program
venues. Prizes at an average outdoor match New members who join for two or more
amount to 18 firearms and $5,100 in cash awards. years and all renewing GSSF members are eligible
The larger the match, the larger the number of to participate in the Pistol Purchase Program,
and greater the quality of the awards. With record- as allowable by local laws. Eligible members will
setting attendance, our Conyers, GA match in 2012 receive a coupon which can be used at participating
awarded a total of 57 firearms and $22,000 in cash dealers. More information on this program can be
awards.
found in the GSSF FAQs on page 5.
There are also about two hundred ninety
indoor matches nationwide per year. These are held
at GLOCK Stocking Dealers who also run indoor
ranges. Firearm and other GLOCK item awards
are also a feature of these matches.
A question we often hear is: “What do I get for the
$35 I paid for joining GSSF or the $25 I pay for annual membership renewals?”
GSSF Affiliates
with CMP
The Civilian Marksmanship Program
has graciously allowed GSSF to
affiliate again this year.
This is a great program that makes
older military guns and ammunition
available to purchase for our
members at preferential prices.
Check it out!
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The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
GSSF Frequently Asked Questions
How do I receive a pistol purchase coupon?
If you are a renewing member you will
automatically receive a new member card and
coupon. If you are a new member you will need to
join for a minimum of 2 years. When you receive
your member packet you will receive a member
card and coupon. They are located on the bottom
of the welcome letter. You will receive one coupon
per year as long as you are a current member. If you
are a new member joining for one year, you will not
receive a coupon until you renew your membership.
If you don’t receive a coupon, you can email
us at [email protected] with your name and member
number (if you know it) to request the coupon from
us.
How do I use my pistol purchase coupon?
GSSF Pistol Purchase Coupons must be
used at a dealer that carries law enforcement
GLOCK models. If you have a dealer near you that
sells to Law Enforcement you can contact them to
see if they are participating in the program. If you
do not know of any dealers near you, call the GSSF
office for assistance.
I am new to GSSF and shooting competitions.
Everything can be found on our website,
www.gssfonline.com. For new shooters it will help if
you read the sign in procedure, “GSSF made easy,”
and new competitor briefing. Those are located
under the “Hot Topics” link. You can only shoot a
division one time. If you want to shoot more than
one gun you need to shoot different divisions. If you
still have questions you can email us or you can call
770-437-4718.
How do I join or renew my membership?
The forms are on our website under the registration link. The forms can be faxed, mailed or you
can PDF the form and email it to [email protected]. If
you are going to a match in the next few weeks you
may want to join and pre-register for that match at
the same time using the match registration form.
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How long will it take to receive a new member
pack?
We process memberships/renewals as
quickly as possible. There are times when we receive
a very high volume of memberships and it can take
longer to receive a member pack or renewal card. It
is generally 2 to 4 weeks to receive a new member
pack.
Can I pre-register for an Indoor League Match?
You do not pre-register for an indoor match.
You will register at the match and you can also join
or renew your membership there.
If I do not pre-register for an outdoor match can
I still shoot?
Yes, you can register at the match and join or
renew. If you pre-register it will save you time, you
won’t have to stand in registration lines at the match.
If you are pre-registering please note that pre-registrations have to be into GSSF by noon, eastern
time, the Wednesday before the match. That gives
staff time to get all paperwork packed and ready to
go to the match.
Can I bring a friend to watch the match?
Yes, they will need to stop by registration
and sign a liability form. They will also need to bring
hearing and eye protection with them.
When will the match results be posted?
The preliminary results will be posted soon
after the match. If there is an error in your results
please email GSSF with your name and the match
name. Please let us know which division and which
course of fire the error is located. The match will
be finalized in approximately 4 weeks. If we have a
heavy match schedule it will take longer to finalize
matches. Once the match is finalized you will see
the prizes for that match listed with the scores.
The largest GSSF match on record was the 2012
GLOCK Annual Shoot in Conyers, GA. There were
1,045 entries.
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
©GLOCK, 2013
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Shooting Squad
Speed vs. Accuracy
KC Eusebio
Balancing speed and accuracy is the
cornerstone of performance shooting. The ability
to find that correct balance, and the discipline to
shift that exchange appropriately, is what separates
the good shooters from the great. This becomes
especially true over the course of multiple targets
of varying sizes and distances and under constantly
changing circumstances. However, while the concept
of “shooting only as fast as you can get your hits”
may seem straightforward, there are a multitude of
concepts that must be fully understood in order to
truly master this crucial skillset.
We first must understand the concept of
“deviation”; this is the difference in where we want
the bullet to go and where it could go. It’s best to
picture this as an ever-expanding cone coming out
of the muzzle of the gun and constantly growing
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as it moves downrange. How is this critical to our
shooting? The two most significant elements that
affect the balance of speed and accuracy are target
size and target distance. Smaller targets are less
tolerant of deviation as they occupy less space in the
“cone”. Additionally, targets at greater distance are
equally intolerant of deviation as the cone is larger
farther downrange.
In an effort to make the hits that we wish to
get, it is our job as shooters to apply what is referred
to as “deviation controls”. Among these are a proper
grip, efficient stance, an appropriate “sight package”,
the correct amount of trigger management and
consistent follow through. If this sounds familiar, it
should; these are the fundamentals of shooting. But
the big picture is deeper than that….
It’s important to understand that, unless
the shooter gets lucky, it is the shooters individual
application of skill that dictates whether or not he or
she gets the hit. What this means is, the amount of
deviation control that the shooter
employs towards a particular
shooting problem will determine if
he or she is successful in achieving
the desired hits.
In high school, when people
study for a test, most people have
the same mindset: study only as
much as I need to get the grade
I wish to receive. Shooting is no
different. I refer to this as “doing
the bare minimum”. I want to apply
as few deviation controls as I have
to in order to make the hit I want.
If I apply more or refine them any
greater than they need to be – the
more time it will take for me to make
my hits. Plain and simple.
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Staff Spotlight
Justin Hixon is the newest addition to the Range Master corps at
GSSF. A bright and energetic young man, Justin enjoys shooting
USPSA, IDPA and (of course!), GSSF matches. He leads an active
lifestyle with his wife and their two kids (dogs), including travel,
shooting, golf and “Disc Golf”. A graduate of Southern Polytechnic
State University, Justin holds a degree of Bachelor of Applied
Science in Business Administration. He has been an employee of
GLOCK since November 2011, transferring to GLOCK Professional
November 2012.
Stephanie is the newest addition to the GSSF team.
Prior to GSSF, Stephanie worked for a local Law Firm
processing foreclosures. She currently helps answer phones
and process memberships and match paperwork. She is also
assisting with processing awards certificates for members
who win them at GSSF matches. Her vibrant personality and
sunny disposition have made her a valued member of our
staff. She is certainly a welcomed addition to the team!
Cheri comes to GSSF from Glock Professional Training. Cheri
has been with the Training Department for nearly 2 years and
wanted to have a little time on the road to see how the other half
lives. Prior to coming to GP Training and GSSF to pull double
duty, Cheri was with the Powder Springs Police Department for 13
years. Cheri is a valuable asset both on the road with GSSF and
in the office with the Training Department. We certainly appreciate
everything that she does for us in GSSF and Training.
You can read more about Cheri’s GSSF experience on page 30.
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©GLOCK, 2013
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GSSF INDOOR LEAGUE
Series Results
Shooter’s Station
April 20, May 18, June 15, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
B. Adams
M. Johnson
K. Parks
K. Harris
J. Adams
M. Campbell
D. Ross
K. Preston
K. Preston
Center Target Sports
April 20, May 18, June 15, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
R. Lynch
G. Cummings
S. O’Leary
J. Herbert
E. Steetle
M. Maloof
T. Martin
T. Bangs
T. Bangs
Roanoke Range and Training
April 7, May 5, June 2, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Balsley
B. Finn
K. Smith
J. Crump
V. Dickerson
A. Gifford
G. Gallion
M. Henson
M. Henson
Shooter’s Station
April 6, May 4, June 1, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Roberts
D. Ross
M. Hedge
C. Zeto
K. Dutson
M. McGuire
n/a
K. Lawson
K. Lawson
Bullseye Marksman
April 6, May 4, June 1, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
R. Lauer
I. Harper
M. McCullough
S. Grome
R. Morris
J. O’Conner
N. Merrell-Robertson
M. Cohen
M. Cohen
Lynchburg Arms
March 17, April 14, April 28, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
W. Gardner
J. Gallion
J. Schoffstall
J. Balsley
G. Gallion
M. Caldwell
J. Crump
R. Poindexter
R. Poindexter
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Target World
March 9, April 13, May 11, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
A. Monk
B. Karoleff
R. Bretz
R. Jewell
S. Bigger
J. Cannon
J. Coombe
C. Calvert
C. Calvert
Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
March 9, April 13, May 11, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
T. Hogue
G. Short
S. Maggio
B. Myers
M. Frank
J. Webb
R. Toulme
J. McMaster
J. McMaster
Duncan’s Outdoor Shop
March 2, April 6, May 4, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
G. Gustafson
A. Fiedler
K. Johnson
R. Harrell
L. Richards
S. Meyer
L. Kaminski
G. Murphy
G. Murphy
LAX Firing Range Inc
March 2, April 6, May 4, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Vo
B. Blackmon
E. Armendariz
N. Avery
L. Leatherman
F. Madrigal
R. Zarnegar
E. Hough
E. Hough
The Front Range Gun Club
February 24, March 17, April 21, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
Craig E.
Glenn A.
David L.
Pat M.
Ryan M.
Bill C.
Nancy R.
Dan S.
Dan S.
The Shooter’s Club
February 24, March 24, April 21, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
W. Sullivan
K. Cordes
J. Guidry
J. Verges
G. Dean
B. Chapman
G. Norton
M. Ruiz Jr.
M. Ruiz Jr.
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The Firing Line
February 23, March 16, May 25, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
K. Parmentier W. Jackson IV
S. Meyer
G. Gustafson
J. Johnson
M. Mielke
L. Kaminski
K. Johnson
K. Johnson
Stoddard’s
February 15, March 15, April 19, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Aviles
W. Dorough
T. Andrea
S. Adams
R. Smith
J. Wallis Jr.
D. Humphries
C. Jones
C. Jones
Ole Boy Outdoors
February 10, March 10, April 14, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Bhardwaj
J. Florez
D. Hamm
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Duncan Gun Shop
February 3, March 3, April 7, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
B. Hart
M. Creed
J. Morrison
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
The Arms Room
January 29, February 26, March 26, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
B. Mobley
R. McBride
M. Love
C. Murdock
R. Anderson
T.J. Spagnoli
D. Leeman
B. Cline
B. Cline
The Shooter’s Depot
January 28, February 11, February 25, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Harris
J. Nesper
K. Weintraub
C. Cheshire
C. Edwards
T. Henshaw
T. Maclean
T. Maclean
T. Maclean
New Albany Shooting Range
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
Brad H.
Mark S.
James K.
Adam B.
Madison R.
Andrew F.
Brad H.
Ben W.
Ben W.
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The Bullet Stop
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Forsythe
D. Thompson
T. Carter
J. Daily
M. Sloan
T. Runciman
R. Ulmer
M. Tatro
M. Tatro
Shooter’s Station
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
N. Moreno
K. Dutson
M. Campbell
B. Adams
J. Adams
C. Delaune
C. Zeto
K. Parks
K. Parks
Center Target Sports
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
R. Lynch
S. Ferwerda
G. Jeanfavre
L. Adams
D. Steetle
J. Steciuk
H. James
K. Zimmer
K. Zimmer
The Shooter’s Sport Center
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Williams
R. Personette
L. Wernisch
C. Harms
D. Fortney
D. Buse
L. Lake
T. Richards
T. Richards
Lynchburg Arms
January 13, January 27, February 17, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Balsey
K. Modica
R. Poindexter
J. Crump
J. Crump
T. Berryman
P. Overstreet
F. Dixon
F. Dixon
Roanoke Range and Training
January 6, February 3, March 3, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
S. LeRay
J. Northern
D. Ryan
P. Giammattei
W. Nichols
K. Smith
J. Balsley
J. Hancock
J. Hancock
Bullseye Marksman
January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
R. Lauer
E. Oliviero
S. McGowin
H. McClain
A. Trammell
R. Tan
S. Grome
J. O’Conner
J. O’Conner
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Shooter’s Station
January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Roberts
C. Zeto
E. Reynolds
K. Dutson
J. McGuire
K. Lawson
n/a
A. Bryant
A. Bryant
Total Firearms
January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
B. Cushman
E. Hayes
R. Gentry
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
December 8, January 12, February 9, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Ball
C. Till
J. Weiss
B. Myers
R. Dickinson
W. Curry
T. Hogue
V. Zimmer
V. Zimmer
Open Range
December 1, December 8, December 15, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Wilson
D. Ernst
J. Wilson
J. Wilson
P. Harjes
J. Wilson
P. Harjes
A. Hatfield
A. Hatfield
Lynchburg Arms
November 18, December 9, December 16, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
P. Giammattei
D. Holder
T. Ramsey
M. Barnett
B. Finn
M. Mitchell
S. Leray
M.Caldwell
M.Caldwell
Sandy Springs Gun Club & Range
November 14, December 12, January 16, 2013
A Class
B Class
C Class
T. MacLean
R. Cox
J. Glass
M. Aviles
D. Kobliskq
B. Vaughn
D. Cofer Sr.
A. Cosandones A. Cosandones
The Arms Room
October 30, November 27, December 18, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
D. Leeman
D. Grasso
B. Cline
B. Mobley
T. Moody
T. Moody
L. Cline
T. Nowlin
T. Nowlin
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Diamondback Shooters
October 27, November 24, December 22, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
W. Bryant
B. Richardson
J. Meadows
C. Cosby
J. Simmons
G. Kemp
J. Durnbaugh
G. Kemp
G. Kemp
Shooter’s Station
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
N. Moreno
J. McGuire
C. Zeto
B. Adams
K. Dutson
D. Vance
M. Johnson
K. Lawson
K. Lawson
Center Target Sports
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
R. Bass
S. Ferwerda
V. Zimmer
C. Lynch
B. Giri
E. Steetle
B. Lynch
C. Florance
C. Florance
Stoddard’s
October 19, November 16, December 21, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
M. Aviles
R. Bible
K. Hardt
J. Blank
A. Cornelius
D. Follmer
J. Wallis Jr.
S. Burgess
S. Burgess
The Front Range Gun Club
October 14, November 11, December 9, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Plank
S. Wood
S. Smith
B. Jelkin
B. Harrelson
B. Clavser
R. Madison
B. Cobb
B. Cobb
Shooters Express
October 7, November 4, December 2, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
I. Funderburke
L.Paysour
M. Weeks
M. Creed
M. Creed
J. Jones
E. Colotta
K. Funderburke K. Funderburke
Shooter’s Station
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
B. Adams
D. Lemley
C. Zeto
M. Roberts
L. Cline
D. Vance
K. Dutson
C. Vance
C. Vance
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Three Sights Indoor Shooting Range
September 9, October 14, November 11, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
J. Frisk
N. Tibesar
F. Stevens
G. Zimmerman
J. Sullivan
S. Tracy
L. Kosich
G. Boender
G. Boender
Lynchburg Arms
September 9, September 23, October 14, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
T. Taylor
V. Dickerson
G. GallionR.
P. Giammattei
M. Barnett
PoindexterM.
S. LeRay
M. Mitchell
Mitchell
Open Range
September 8, September 15, September 22, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
T. Smith
J. Salser
J. Bingham
D. Musa
R. Applet
R. Davis
P. Baumgardner
C. Barr Jr.
C. Barr Jr.
Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
September 8, October 13, November 10, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
T. Hogue
S. Maggio
W. Curry
R. Dickinson
T. Reit
M. Carpenter
S. Ferwerda
S. Rice
S. Rice
Target World
August 11, September 15, October 20, 2012
A Class
B Class
C Class
K. Monk
B. Kral
G. Peacock
R. Burress
A. Monk
S. Charlier
J. Coombe
J. Cannon
J. Cannon
GSSF Indoor League Range of the Year 2013
The award for GSSF Indoor League Range of the Year will be given to our top participating range.
The Range receiving the award will be featured as the Top Indoor GSSF Range in an article in the
Volume I GLOCK Report 2014. Also, the Range will receive a beautiful award plaque to proudly
display their accomplishment.
This award will be determined by GSSF Member attendance, recruiting of new and renewal
memberships and by Member nominations. Nominating Members must have participated in a Series
at the Range they are nominating for this prestigious award from January 2013 to December 2013.
Nominations will not be counted beyond January 31, 2014. Only one nomination per GSSF Member
will be accepted. Please email your choice for Range of the Year to [email protected]
stating all reasons you feel that your Range is especially deserving of this award. All Member input
will be carefully considered and is greatly appreciated. Make sure that your favorite Range gets the
recognition that they deserve, all of them work very hard to provide a terrific, safe and fun event for all
who attend.
Thank you to all of you who host GSSF Indoor League Series, your hard work and time spent is so
valued by all of us here at the GSSF, I wish that I could award each and every one of you. We are
having such a great year and I enjoy working with each and every one of you. Keep up the good work,
you never know who may be GSSF Range of the Year.
Shoot well!
Melanie C. Maness
GSSF Indoor League Coordinator
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Indoor League Match Schedule
Sandy Springs Gun Club & Range
Sandy Springs, GA
http://www.sandyspringsshootingrange.com
Okeechobee Shooting Sports - NEW
Okeechobee, FL
http://okshooting.com
New Albany Shooting Range
New Albany, OH
http://www.nasr.com
Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
Spokane, WA
http://www.sharpshooting.net
The Range at Lake Norman - NEW
Cornelius, NC
http://www.therangeatlakenorman.com
Stone Hart’s Gun Club - NEW
Miami, FL
http://stonehartsgunclub.com
Stoddard’s
Douglasville, GA
http://www.stoddardsguns.com
Patrick’s Range & Proshop
Garden City, GA
http://www.patricksuniforms.com
Illionois State Rifle Association
Chatsworth, IL
http://www.isra.org
The Shooter’s Depot
Chattanooga, TN
http://www.theshootersdepot.com
Shooter’s Station
Conroe, TX
http://www.shootersstation.net
Roanoke Range and Training
Roanoke, VA
http://www.pss-range-training.net
Bullseye Marksman
Cumming, GA
http://www.bullseyemarksman.com
The Gun Zone - NEW
Dallas, TX
http://gunrangemesquite.com
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770-394-4867
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday
05/08/13
06/05/13
07/10/13
863-357-3006
Sunday
05/12/13
Sunday
06/09/13
Sunday
07/14/13
614-939-0112
Saturday
05/25/13
Saturday
06/22/13
Saturday
07/27/13
509-535-4444
Saturday
06/08/13
Saturday
07/13/13
Saturday
08/10/13
704-895-3155
Saturday
06/15/13
Saturday
07/20/13
Saturday
08/17/13
305-255-4884
Friday
06/21/13
Friday
07/12/13
Friday
07/26/13
678-838-4848
Friday
06/21/13
Friday
07/19/13
Friday
08/16/13
912-355-0205
Saturday
06/22/13
Saturday
07/27/13
Saturday
08/24/13
815-635-3198
Sunday
06/30/13
Sunday
07/28/13
Sunday
08/25/13
423-305-0747
Monday
07/01/13
Monday
07/15/13
Monday
07/29/13
936-588-3333
Saturday
07/06/13
Saturday
08/03/13
Saturday
09/07/13
540-563-8194
Sunday
07/07/13
Sunday
08/04/13
Sunday
09/01/13
678-965-5504
Saturday
07/13/13
Saturday
08/03/13
Saturday
09/07/13
214-486-9663
Sunday
07/14/13
Sunday
07/28/13
Sunday
08/11/13
©GLOCK, 2013
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
Center Target Sports
Post Falls, ID
http://www.centertargetsports.com
Pointblank Range - NEW
Cincinnati, OH
http//:www.pointblankrange.com
Shooter’s Station
Conroe, TX
http://www.shootersstation.net
Diamondback Shooters
Lewiston, ID
http://www.diamondbackshooters.com
The Arms Room
Dickinson, TX
http://www.thearmsroomtx.com
Norpoint Shooting and Tactical - NEW
Arlington, WA
http//:www.norpointrange.com
New Albany Shooting Range
New Albany, OH
http://www.nasr.com
Shooter’s Station
Conroe, TX
http://www.shootersstation.net
Bullseye Marksman
Cumming, GA
http://www.bullseyemarksman.com
Roanoke Range and Training
Roanoke, VA
http://www.pss-range-training.net
Shooters Express
Belmont, NC
http://www.shootersexpress.com
Shooter’s Station
Conroe, TX
http://www.shootersstation.net
The Arms Room
Dickinson, TX
http://www.thearmsroomtx.com
The Shooter’s Sport Center
Racine, WI
http://www.shootersonline.com
Miami Valley Shooting Grounds
Vandalia, OH
http://www.miamivalleyshootinggrounds.com
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
208-773-2331
Saturday
07/20/13
Saturday
08/17/13
Saturday
09/21/13
513-322-5070
Saturday
07/20/13
Saturday
08/17/13
Saturday
09/21/13
936-588-3333
Saturday
07/20/13
Saturday
08/17/13
Saturday
09/21/13
208-798-7468
Saturday
07/27/13
Saturday
08/24/13
Saturday
09/28/13
832-226-5252
Tuesday
07/30/13
Tuesday
08/27/13
Tuesday
09/24/13
360-386-8832
Saturday
08/17/13
Saturday
09/28/13
Saturday
10/26/13
614-939-0112
Saturday
09/28/13
Saturday
10/26/13
Saturday
11/23/13
936-588-3333
Saturday
10/05/13
Saturday
11/02/13
Saturday
12/07/13
678-965-5504
Saturday
10/05/13
Saturday
11/02/13
Saturday
12/07/13
540-563-8194
Sunday
10/06/13
Sunday
11/03/13
Sunday
12/01/13
336-917-9317
Sunday
10/06/13
Sunday
11/03/13
Sunday
12/01/13
936-588-3333
Saturday
10/19/13
Saturday
11/16/13
Saturday
12/21/13
832-226-5252
Tuesday
10/29/13
Tuesday
11/26/13
Tuesday
12/17/13
262-681-1040
Saturday
01/18/14
Saturday
02/15/14
Saturday
03/15/14
937-898-3711
Saturday
07/13/13
Saturday
08/10/13
Saturday
09/14/13
©GLOCK, 2013
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1ST PLACE LADY SHOOTERS
April-May-June 2013
April-May-June 2013
April-May-June 2013
April-May-June 2013
April-May-June 2013
March-April 2013
March-April-May 2013
March-April-May 2013
March-April-May 2013
March-April-May 2013
February-March-April 2013 February-March-April 2013 February-March-April 2013 February-March-April 2013 February-March-April 2013 January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
January-February-March 2013
December-January-March 2013
December-January-March 2013
November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Oct-November-December 2012
Sept-October-November 2012
Sept-October-November 2012
page 14
{
Shooter’s Station
Center Target Sports
Roanoke Range & Training
Shooter’s Station
Bulls Eye Marksman
Lynchburg Arms
Target World
Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
LAX Firing Range
Duncan’s Outdoor Shop
The Front Range Gun Club
The Shooter’s Club II
The Firing Line
Ole Boy Outdoors
Duncan Gun Shop
Shooter’s Depot
New Albany Shooting Range
The Bullet Stop
Shooter’s Station
Center Target Sports
Shooters Sports Center
Lynchburg Arms
Roanoke Range & Training
Bulls Eye Marksman
Shooter’s Station
Total Firearms
Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
Open Range
Lynchburg Arms
The Arms Room
Diamondback Shooters
Shooter’s Station
Center Target Sports
The Front Range Gun Club
Shooters Express
Shooter’s Station
Three Sights Indoor Range Sharp Shooting Indoor Range
Marie Roberts
Darla Steetle
Julia Crump
Diana Vance
Nancy Merrell-Robertson
Julia Crump
Sara Bigger
Sue Maggio
Yen To
Lois Kaminski
Nancy Rocknich
Eugenie Licalzi
Lois Kaminski
Kathy Barker
Cindy McMillin
Karen Weintraub
Madison Ratliff
Tammy Razey
T. J. Campbell
Darla Steetle
Julie Williams
Julia Crump
Julia Crump
Nancy Merrell-Robertson
Marie Roberts
Kathleen Johnson
Sue Maggio
Janice Wilson
Julia Crump
Debra Grasso
Janet Hughes
Diana Vance
Darla Steetle
Nancy Rocknich
Karen Funderburk
Marie Roberts
Sharon Eliasson
Sue Maggio
As of GSSF match #600, there have been
145,880 match entries.
©GLOCK, 2013
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
The GLOCK 500 Club
Match Date
Match Location
April 20, May 18, June 15, 2013
Shooter’s Station
April 20, May 18, June 15, 2013
Shooter’s Station
April 20, May 18, June 15, 2013
Shooter’s Station
April 20, May 18, June 15, 2013
Shooter’s Station
April 6, May 4, June 1, 2013
Shooter’s Station
April 6, May 4, June 1, 2013
Shooter’s Station
April 6, May 4, June 1, 2013
Shooter’s Station
March 9, April 13, May 11, 2013
Target World
March 9, April 13, May 11, 2013
Target World
March 2, April 6, May 4, 2013
LAX Firing Range Inc
March 2, April 6, May 4, 2013
LAX Firing Range Inc
March 2, April 6, May 4, 2013
Duncan’s Outdoor Shop
February 24, March 17, April 21, 2013
The Front Range Gun Club
February 23, March 16, May 25, 2012
The Firing Line
February 23, March 16, May 25, 2012
The Firing Line
February 3, March 3, April 7, 2013
Duncan Gun Shop
January 28, February 11, February 25, 2013
The Shooter’s Depot
January 28, February 11, February 25, 2013
The Shooter’s Depot
January 28, February 11, February 25, 2013
The Shooter’s Depot
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
New Albany Shooting Range
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
New Albany Shooting Range
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
New Albany Shooting Range
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
New Albany Shooting Range
January 26, February 23, March 23, 2013
The Bullet Stop
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 19, February 16, March 16, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 6, February 3, March 3, 2013
Roanoke Range and Training
January 6, February 3, March 3, 2013
Roanoke Range and Training
January 6, February 3, March 3, 2013
Roanoke Range and Training
January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
Shooter’s Station
January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
Bullseye Marksman
October 27, November 24, December 22, 2012
Diamondback Shooters
October 27, November 24, December 22, 2012
Diamondback Shooters
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
©GLOCK, 2013
Match Participant
Britt Adams
Kary Harris
Doug Ross
Charles Zeto
Charles Zeto
Doug Ross
Keith Dutson
Andrew Monk
Robert Jewell
Johnny Vo
David Alarcon
George Gustafson
Craig Ely
Keith Parmentier
George Gustafson
Patrick Overstreet
Michael Harris
Charles Cheshire
Todd Maclean
Brad Hennebert
Adam Birkhimer
Steve Leach
Rich Winters
Rusty Ulmer
Nestor Moreno
Britt Adams
Charlie Zeto
Keith Dutson
Doug Ross
Simon LeRay
Paul Giammattei
Joel Balsley
Marie Roberts
Doug Ross
Ron Lauer
Wayne Bryant
Joe Durnbaugh
page 15
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012
October 19, November 16, December 21, 2012
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2012
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2012
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2012
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2012
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2012
August 11, September 15, October 20, 2012
July 22, August 5, August 19, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
July 21, August 18, September 22, 2012
page 16
©GLOCK, 2013
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Center Target Sports
Stoddard’s
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Target World
PSS Range and Training
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Shooter’s Station
Britt Adams
Nestor Moreno
James Adams
Doug Ross
Richard Bass
Marcelino Alviles
Britt Adams
Charles Brown
Keith Dutson
Craig Vance
Doug Ross
Karl Monk
Michael Williams
Britt Adams
Nestor Moreno
Keith Dutson
Malcolm Johnson
Marie Roberts
James Adams
Craig Vance
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
GSSF Indoor League 2012 Range of the Year
The Bullet Stop is honored to receive the 2012 indoor range of the year award. The Bullet Stop has
been sponsoring the GSSF shoots for ten years. We have shooters from Nebraska, Missouri, and
Kansas competing every year.
The first year we held the event we had 24 GSSF members who competed and shared their joys and
experiences of past shooting events. We used this information gathered every year to improve our
event in an attempt to become better.
In 2012, we had 52 GSSF members competing, which is the largest group of competitors listed to date;
this was the first year that we had enough female shooters to have a category especially for female
members.
We build our GSSF events around the idea of a family picnic. During every event, we provide a social
area and an area that provides food for GSSF members, such as pulled pork, chicken and noodles,
chili, ham and beans, etc. We have found that many of the members are attracted to our events
because of the atmosphere that we create.
We make an effort to collect GLOCK related items throughout the year such as cleaning mats, shovels,
knives, hats, range bags, etc. Once everyone completes shooting and most of the members are
finished eating, we have our drawings for the GLOCK merchandise. We have found that having a
variety of GLOCK gifts really helps make everyone feel special and welcomed.
The Bullet Stop uses computerized scoring programs to help with the up-to-date and live scoring for all
of the GSSF members, allowing them to see their score and how they rank as every flight of shooters
come off the range. This helps build the competiveness amongst friends and family members, even if
they shoot several flights apart. The scores are available online on our website, as well as posting the
winners with the GSSF.
This event would not be as successful if good people were not involved. I would like to thank the
following people for their support and active interest making The Bullet Stop GSSF annual indoor
competition a calendar event for so many shooters.
They are:
Jim D.Coordinator
Rusty U.
Statistician
Don U.
Food
Max W.
Rangemaster
Thanks to all for competing and making our GLOCK shoots successful. 2014 will be another banner
year at The Bullet Stop!
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
©GLOCK, 2013
page 17
Being S.A.F.E
GLOCK Professional recently introduced
the S.A.F.E. Basic Pistol Classes. The purpose
of this class is to educate new shooters in
firearms safety and operations.
However,
everyone is encouraged to attend as even
experienced shooters can take something
away from the opportunity to practice under
the watchful eye of instructors.
The class opened with an introduction
and a safety briefing. Any students with
live ammunition or firearms in the training
area were asked to secure them in their
vehicle or on-site. GLOCK Professional both
encourages and requires safety at all events
from training to shooting matches, and the
basic class is no exception. Students viewed
a PowerPoint presentation covering basic
safety rules, firearms nomenclature, the fundamentals of shooting, and other related information. At any
point, students were encouraged to ask questions to further their understanding of the material.
Following the initial presentation the students got to go ‘hands on’ with GLOCK’s 17P and 17R
Training pistols. These training pistols are designed to be incapable of firing with live ammunition.
Students practiced loading and unloading procedures until they demonstrated solid understanding of the
technique. Then, students practiced the fundamentals of shooting without the added distraction of the
noise and muzzle blast of the gun firing.
Once the dry gun work concluded, the class entered to the simulator room. GLOCK Professional
recently installed a pneumatic training system that allowed students to practice the fundamentals of
shooting with actual recoil by using compressed air. The simulator also provided
real-time target feedback for both the student and the instructor without the cost
of regular ammunition.
After lunch, the training continued on to the live-fire portion. Students
had the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge with live GLOCK pistols
inside GLOCK Professional’s indoor shooting range.
The day concluded with additional information on cleaning of their
firearms and concealed carry as well as an opportunity for any questions on
the information provided. The class wrapped up with student evaluations and
the award of the students’ certificate of completion.
Contributed by Bryan Murphy
{
1992 was GSSF’s first full match year. There
were 1,799 entries spanning 14 matches.
In 2012, GSSF hosted 44 matches with a total
of 15,460 entries.
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
©GLOCK, 2013
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Aaron , Charles
Amico , James Michael
Anastasatos , John
Archer , Stevie
Ash , Matthew
Astaphan , Micheal D.J.
Babaz , Paul D.
Bagnell , Bryan
Baker , Christopher H.
Ballerino , Richard
Ban , Joseph A.
Ban , Joseph A.
Banta , Nancy
Bishop , Carrie
Bishop , Jessica
Bjorklund , Daniel
Boggs , Brandon C.
Boggs , Brian L
Boggs , Candice J.
Boggs , Harley R.
Boggs , Trenton J
Boggs , Vanessa R
Brady, Holly C.
Brown , Jodi L
Brown , Scott A.
Bryant , Dewayne
Bunnag , Sumanote
Burkhart , Mike
Butler , Michael L
Callison , Randy
Campbell , Cynthia A.
Campbell , Keith E.
Campbell , Kory
Campbell , Kyle N.
Campbell , Matthew
Castor , Andrew
Chambers III, Charles E.
Chapek , Carl W.
Cheng , Eliott S.
Cherkesov , Yevgeniy
Clower, Jesse
Corse , Logan J.
Crusan , John
Danko , Scott C
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Lifetime Members
Daugherty , Damon
Ducoffe , Pete
Dye , Anthony
Elliott , Byron N
Embry , Bryan
Estey , Michael E.
Farr , Jim
Fielding , Karl
Fife , Berkeley Greer
Fife , Ethan Tucker
Fife , Kenneth Scott
Fife , Shepard Carter
Fretwell , Michael
Freyaldenhoven , Chad
Galban , JR
Garofalo , Stephen
Goodman , Larry R.
Goy , Brett
Green , Michael
Gregory , David M.
Guerrero , Johnathan
Gunter , Darryl E
Hagey , Deryk Ryan
Hampton , Brian W.
Hemmelgarn , Bryan S.
Hensel , Charles
Heraghty , Padrig
Hervieux , Richard
Hughes , Donald Lee
Johnson , Mark K.
Jolicoeur , Joseph G.
Jones , Patrick
Jose , Edward L
Kanarsky , Alexander
Karlsen , Dorothy
Karlsen , Kaitlin
Karlsen , Laura
Karlsen , Ole
Karlsen , Tim
Karlsen , Trent
Katanick , Jeffrey
Katz , Jason
Katz , Steven A.
Kazor , Christopher Earl
{
Keehn , James
Kelley , JP
Kline , John E.
Kovac , Robert Scott
LaConto , Mike
Laffoon , John
LaMonica , Mark
Lan , Mark
Larson , Allan
Larson , Eric Allan
Larson , Valerie Talbot
Lawya , Marc
Lee , Brian
Longoria , Ricardo
Lowy , Stephan
Lukes , John
Malcangi , Gary
Markley , Travis R
Martinez , Nicolas
Mayes , Danielle N.
McKay , Michael
Miller , Ray A.
Monahan II, Daniel JohnMowla , Shawn
Nelson II, Henry R
Nelson III , Robert C.
Nettles , Anne C.
Nettles , Derrick J. L.
Nettles Jr., James L.
Nguyen , Khoi Manh
O’Neil , David
O’Rourke , Ryan Patrick
Pahel , James E
Patton , Joel
Pierson , Seth T.
Plante , Philip C.
Pope , Paul W.
Post , John C.
Potito , Domenico V.
Powers , Jack
Presley , Frank
Puzey , Timothy
Ramsdell , Erin N.
Ramsey , Mark A.
Redding , Charles
Reed , Steven A.
Reed , Trevor
Robson , William L.
Russell, Shelby F.
Scanlon , John
Schlegal , Tanja
Schwehch , Brian M
Sell , David
Serrano , Courtenay
Shaw , Christopher
Shearer , Derrick
Smith , Ezekiel
Smith , Harold L.
Smith , Jasper
Smith , Jerald
Squicciarini , Joseph
Starnes , Powell
Stevens , Sullivan
Stout , Don
Stringer , Robert D
Sylvester , Joel
Taylor , Ed
Thornton , Derrick
Toler , Rhett
Trusler , Christopher
Ullom , Bruce
Ullom , Kathy
Ullom , Marc
Van Bogart , Norman
Vanderbeek , Toby
Vaughn , Aaron
Walker , Vernon
Walther Jr., Philip J
Waltrip , John
Wang , Warner
Wheat , Danny
Whitaker , Benjamin E.
Willson , Daniel
Wiswell , Grant
Young , Bryan Reed
Zamora , Jorge
The 599th and 600th GSSF matches were
held on the weekend of May 18-19, 2013.
©GLOCK, 2013
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
{
The first GSSF match was
held in 1991. There were
102 entries. The current
average match size for
2013 is 380 entries.
The Stock GLOCK
Outside of GSSF Matches:
Still Competitive
*ALERT!*
**Introducing the GLOCK Girls Side Match**
The GLOCK Girls Side Match is a ladies-only event open
to females of all ages, and will run concurrently with
your favorite outdoor GSSF match at select venues.
Ladies will compete only against other ladies for
cash and prizes.
-- Only $25.00 to enter --- 1 - 9 entries pays $100.00 to the best score! --- 10 - 19 entries pays $100.00 to the best score, and all entrants are
entered into a random drawing for a GLOCK pistol! --- Every 10 additional entries adds another
GLOCK pistol to the drawing! -(i.e., 10 entries = 1 GLOCK pistol, 20 entries = 2 GLOCK pistols,
30 entries = 3 GLOCK pistols, and so on…)
Join us in Conyers for the
2013 Annual GLOCK Shoot
where we will hold the first-ever
GLOCK Girls Side Match!
Bring a friend!
The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
I shoot NRA High Power Rifle and NRA Conventional Pistol competitions. I have a classification of
High Master in both. I have earned a distinguished rifle
badge and distinguished pistol badge. I have also won
several regional and state titles in both rifle and pistol.
All of the matches use rifles and pistols that have had
a lot of work done to them to make them shoot very
accurately.
I started shooting with GSSF in 2003 because
I really like the idea of having a match where a stock
pistol is all you needed. They are fun and very little
stress.
A few years ago, the Civilian Marksmanship
Program started shooting pistol matches at the Eastern Games at Camp Butner, North Carolina. They
have a match were competitors have to shoot a stock
service pistol. I shot my GLOCK 21 since it is the most
accurate stock gun that I have.
I have won matches the last two years. Last
year, I was the only one shooting a GLOCK. This year,
I have already seen several more on the line.
Contributed by
C.N. Roberts
©GLOCK, 2013
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Member’s Corner
Pistol Giveaway Winner
That all changed in 2012. In March, I attended
the GLOCK Armorer Course. The previous year
I made my first GLOCK purchase, in 2001. I had renewed my GSSF membership and was
It was shortly after the 9/11 tragedy. Although I was determined to get more familiar with my GLOCK
living 5,000 miles from New York, I was feeling and its capabilities. If I thought I was a big GLOCK
hopeless and helpless. Earlier that month, my wife fan prior to attending the AC, I was now a huge
and I had accompanied our daughter to Washing- fan. The more I learned about its engineering and
ton, DC for the start of her freshman year in col- materials, the more my “confidence” grew.
During the AC, I found out that my
lege. It was her frantic four in the morning phone call that alerted us to the attacks on The Pentagon certification as an NRA firearms instructor coupled
with my GSSF membership and GLOCK Armorer
and World Trade Center.
Later, I found out that three of my friends had certification qualified me to attend the GLOCK
been directly affected by the attack on the World Instructor Workshop. I was really “stoked”. In
Trade Center. A daughter, a sister, and a son-in- preparation for attendance, I purchased my fourth
law were lost. I felt compelled to do something. And GLOCK, a GLOCK 17 Gen4. I had purchased a G26
while I already owned several handguns, I felt the as my back-up gun after obtaining my concealed
need for something different. At the time I was not carry license a few years earlier.
Seven months and a thousand rounds later I
sure why, but I felt like I needed a GLOCK. Even was
ready
for the GLOCK IW. Wow – what a terrific
then, I understood the concept – “Confidence To
experience. The instruction was awesome, as was
Live Your Life”.
My first GLOCK was a GLOCK 19. I bought the fellowship with other GLOCK guys.
My GLOCK and my GLOCK experiences
two, one for me and one for my wife. Our “his and hers” G19s even have sequential serial numbers. have truly given me the ‘confidence to live my life’.
And while they did see frequent trips to a local SL
range and rod & gun club, our GLOCK life was Texas
pretty mundane, for the next 11 years.
I’m a brand new member of GSSF. I
just attended my first match at Dickson, TN
yesterday. Man! That was fun! The friendliness,
professionalism, and eagerness to help a new
member were greatly appreciated. Every stage was
fully staffed with friendly, dressed in blue GLOCK
t-shirts, people. I think they were volunteers from
the club that put on the match. There was a young
man and a gal at the “sign-in” tent. I gathered that
they were employees of GLOCK. Very efficient,
very organized team.
Thanks to the GLOCK people and the club
at Dickson!!
I’m looking forward to the next one that is
close enough that I can attend.
See y’all there,
DP
Tennessee
page 22
©GLOCK, 2013
I have been a sport shooter for decades. My
first time firing a pistol was in the basement of a
small town gun club and I was quite terrible with it.
Perhaps half of my shots hit the paper that evening.
However, the lingering effect was a strong desire to
someday become a decent pistol shot.
Several years after that experience I was old
enough to purchase my first handgun, a revolver.
I practiced, plinked, and eventually competed in
local PPC matches. It was reliable and accurate,
but sport shooting seemed to be transitioning to
semiautomatics pistols.
Next, I tried an M1911 pistol. Unfortunately, I
chose one that looked very nice, but had little track
record. So, I experienced frustration--jams and
problems with accuracy.
After the M1911, I purchased a nice 9MM
semiautomatic. I enjoyed shooting it and tried
my skills at IPSC competition. But IPSC rules
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handicapped me. For example, I was forced to
start with the pistol uncocked and with its safety
enabled. Even so, while I could score okay in
IPSC, I always struggled at the bull’s-eye range.
Around 2005 I purchased my first GLOCK,
through the GSSF purchase program. I immediately grew to appreciate the many advantages
of GLOCK pistols. They are extremely corrosion
resistant. They have an action which aids a very
quick first shot. They also have a short trigger reset, which aids a quick second shot. Plus, they are
lightweight, durable, and, as I would come to realize, extremely accurate.
I hope to compete in GSSF competitions
with my GLOCK 19. They look like a lot of fun. In
the mean time, I have practiced informal bull’s-eye
shooting with my GLOCK 19. Recently I scored
a 96/100-4x at 25 yards and while following NRA
bull’s-eye pistol timed fire rules, including firing right hand only. This result demonstrates the
shootability and substantial accuracy of a relatively stock Generation 4 GLOCK 19 pistol. The only
alterations to this pistol have been the addition of
night sights and the installation of a “dot” connector. Perhaps it doesn’t need saying, but I think of
this little GLOCK as my bull’s-eye pistol now.
My journey through the world of pistol
marksmanship has been rewarding and a lot of
fun. It follows a path from really struggling with an
expensive target pistol to shooting pretty well with
the reliable, durable, and accurate GLOCK compact service pistol. My GLOCK 19 has become my
most frequent range companion. This journey is
one that I recommend to everyone.
Very sincerely,
JB
Virginia
For weeks, I poured over reviews of 10mm handguns. At the end of my study, I realized that among
all the 10mm autoloaders on the market, only the
GLOCK 20 had received uniformly good reviews.
It was not a particularly welcome conclusion.
In spite of my distaste for “plastic” pistols,
I knew I simply had to have a 10mm and that the
pistol I purchased must enjoy a reputation for reliability and durability. I visited a gun shop and left
with a GLOCK 20.
I’m an engineer, and the first thing I did with
my prize, after reading the manual from cover to
cover, was field strip it. After careful examination of
the major components, I realized how the parts fit
together and I began the full disassembly process.
Of course, I don’t recommend that any new pistol
owner should follow my example, but I’ve always
had a gift for understanding mechanical devices.
Before long, the gun lay in pieces on the table and
I sat looking at it in amazement. I had never seen
a gun so simply constructed and so cleanly designed. I saw how the simplicity and genius of the
design contributed to durability and reliability. I decided then and there that I would pay another visit
to the gun shop and the next day I purchased my
second GLOCK; this time, a model 17.
At the range, I found that while the GLOCK
trigger was different from what I had experienced
before, it was no hindrance at all to accurate or
rapid shooting and my GLOCK 20 was promoted
to my “nightstand gun”.
Today, I own 7 GLOCKs, including a cutaway model and a GLOCK 17L. Although I own
many other handguns of different types and
brands, my first GLOCK, over 2 decades after I
purchased it, is still my nightstand gun, and I have
no plans to retire it. Another of my GLOCKs is a
constant companion as a self-defense carry pistol.
I purchased my first GLOCK pistol over 20 For the last 8 years, I have competed reguyears ago. I knew about GLOCKs before my pur- larly in GSSF matches, both indoor and outdoor
chase, and had even handled one in a shop. An and have helped introduce other shooters to
over-enthusiastic clerk practically thrust one into GSSF. My wife, using one of my GLOCKs, shot
my hand while he breathlessly recited its merits. I in her first match 4 years ago and was immediaccepted it coolly, and, with his permission, I dry ately hooked. Today, she competes using her own
fired the pistol. I shuddered at the feel of the trig- Generation 4 GLOCK 19, purchased through the
ger and the noise it made. I grimaced and handed GSSF discount purchase program.
it back to him.
The GSSF program is a brilliant way to fa
But I decided I needed a 10mm pistol and miliarize GLOCK owners with their pistols, to endetermined to select one in a methodical manner. courage others to own and shoot GLOCKs, and
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also to prove that GLOCK cares about the people
who rely on their products. I keep wondering when
other gun companies will finally break the code
and imitate not just GLOCK’s products, but also
their owner support programs.
Keep up the good work!
JS
Texas
I am writing this letter as everyone should
read this. I am disabled, most of the time I am in a
wheelchair or walking with a cane. I am retired from
an agency where others carried GLOCKs in their
daily duties. I have always admired them, but it’s
taken a while for me to finally save enough money
to finally purchase a brand new model 23. After
reading an issue of the GLOCK report, I immediately joined GSSF. After reading several articles, I
felt compelled to write this letter. I haven’t fired a
pistol in over 20 years. After familiarizing myself
with my new pistol, I ordered a tungsten front rod
to help my shooting, a beavertail and a bottom grip
to allow my hand to hold the gun properly. In my
state it’s required to take a gun safety course before getting your CCW. As I said, I hadn’t fired a
pistol in 20 years. During my trip to the range to
qualify for my CCW they used FBI standards for
distance. The targets were plain white sheets of
paper. I for the first time, out of the box, shot my
pistol. I placed one round in the center of each
target when instructed to fire only one shot first. To
my amazement when ordered to fire 2 and 3 round
bursts at the 3 targets with a total of 30 rounds fired,
I maintained a 4” grouping! I was totally amazed at
the accuracy and how well I did. Right out of the
box! I have since ordered some additional parts to
extend the slide, mag release and a couple of other items to help me do everything with one hand
but I am totally amazed at the accuracy and the
ease of installing parts. I am truly sold on GLOCK
and plan on entering some competition with GSSF
after some practice. I hope to save enough money
some day to purchase other GLOCKS, especially
one set up for just target shooting for competition.
I look forward to my second year renewal of my
GSSF for my discount coupon and hope by then
to have enough money saved to purchase another gun at that time. For those who are wondering
about purchasing a GLOCK, there shouldn’t be
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any doubt in their mind, as I am no professional
when shooting but if I can hold a 4” grouping for
the first time of shooting the gun and the ease of
installation of parts, in my eyes, there isn’t another
gun out there for me anywhere. Someday I will
own a collection of them. Thank you so much, and
I look forward to years of enjoyment practicing at
the range. Thanks again GLOCK !
Sincerely
JL
Michigan
On April 27,2013 I attended my first GSSF
competition at B.E.L.T. training in Reevesville,SC.
It was a great experience from the moment
I stepped in the office to registered for the event to
the end of the competition on Sunday afternoon.
I met some wonderful people from not only in SC
but from GA, FL, and PA. Everyone was so kind
and helpful by giving advice and explaining how to
figure your score to explaining how the competition worked and what you needed to do at that
station. People whom you have never met before
this day even offered to let you use their gun to try
it out to giving you ammo if you needed it at that
moment. Also telling you to just relax and enjoy
the day/weekend and have a good time.
The shooting experience was great and I
would highly recommend to everyone who likes to
shoot to go to at least 1 GSSF competition. It is
just an amazing experience.
I am a “challenged” shooter and I would
highly recommend that even if you are “challenged” that you give a GSSF competition a try.
SG
South Carolina
While at the Gunny Shoot-Off, I noticed
certain fundamental skills that seemed to be universal among the competitors and that might be
worth sharing.
1.
GRIP – Everyone was using an identical
grip that I call “Thumbs-to-Target”. Both thumbs
are parallel to the barrel and are ‘pointed’ at the
target. The strong hand is not ‘over-gripping’ the
gun and the support hand is providing at least
50% of the grip on the frame. I can’t speak to how
much “finger” was on the trigger because everybody has different size hands. In general, I think
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this facet of weapon manipulation is over-rated.
Why? Because it is the yank on the trigger that is
responsible for most misses, not how much of the
finger tip touches the trigger.
2.
STANCE – All the shooters had their
shoulders “ahead” or forward of their feet. This
prevents the pistol’s recoil from ‘standing’ the
shooter up and aids in recoil management. This is
not as important when shooting one or two shots
as it is shooting multiple shots, but it is a good
habit to establish.
3.
TRIGGER CONTROL – The shooters at
the Gunny Challenge got there because they are
able to deliver more than one shot on a target
in a very brief interval. I do not know how every
Match Meister trained to do this. Most of the better
shooters avoid over-gripping the pistol with their
strong hand. Having a ‘death-grip’ on a hammer,
steering wheel, or pistol makes most of these
devices unwieldy. A strong grip with the support
hand is key to not over-gripping with the dominant
hand. Trigger Control is THE most difficult facet
of shooting to master. It requires a lot of practice.
A slow deliberate trigger squeeze is easy while
at the range and when shooting one shot at one
target, with no time limit, and no buzzer.
4.
RECOIL MANAGEMENT – There are many
factors that make up recoil, but controlling recoil
is a key to being successful at GLOCK matches.
Being able to “lock” the wrist of the strong hand
is a key. The difficulty is ‘locking’ the wrist without
over-gripping the pistol and losing control of the
trigger finger. One tip is to rotate the support hand
‘forward’ so that the thumb of the support hand
is pointed at the target and parallels the barrel of
the gun and the strong-hand thumb. Just like in
society, there are all body sizes and shapes at
the Gunny Challenge. There were thin, thick, tall,
and short shooters. But all of them were able to
control their recoil to decrease time off the target.
The larger shooters dampen recoil better than thin
shooters, but in general being able to control recoil
and trigger pull are two huge keys to successful
shooting.
5.
BULLETS – It is my belief that many of the
Match Meisters shoot reloaded bullets, but it is my
strong suspicion that the same shooters would
have been at the Gunny Challenge if they had
shot factory loads all season! Factory bullets were
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used for this event and I do not think recoil was
the factor in who won. In most instances, it was
the number of misses, not the amount of powder
or bullet weight that determined the winner.
6.
SIGHTS – A vendor donated fiber optic
sights for the Gunny Challenge, but most of the
shooters utilize a fiber optic front sight for their
personal guns. They are a little easier to visualize,
even on a cloudy day. Also, in general, a thinner
front sight will be more accurate than a wider front
sight. There are a lot of choices. Take a look at the
successful shooter’s guns. Pick one that you like.
7.
PRACTICE – I cannot speak for everyone’s
training habits, but I think it is a fair statement that
all of the shooters at the Gunny Challenge have
spent a good deal of time at the range. None of us
shoot as much as we would like. Contrary to popular opinion, most of the competitors do not have
the GLOCK M or the 5 To GLOCK set up in their
back yard. Point is – the best shooters are practicing and they are not shooting hundreds of rounds
per practice session, but that is another topic.
There is a good deal of discussion on various
blogs about items that make a pistol perform
better. GLOCK pistols are very reliable right ‘out
of the box’. The more people modify them, the
less reliable they become. I would urge shooters
to spend their time and money at the range
practicing, rather than buying minus connectors,
tungsten guide rods, after-market recoil springs,
match grade barrels or magnetic bullets.
We are darn lucky to be able to participate in
this wonderful sport! Many thanks to GLOCK for giving us the opportunity to win a host of prizes! I hope
something above resonates with the reader and results in a pistol certificate and a lot of enjoyment!
Good Luck!
JM
North Carolina
I just finished my first GSSF competition at
LAX Range in Inglewood, CA. It was an eye opening experience! I just got back into shooting after
about 17 years away from the sport and I had a
blast.
First, I want to say that the staff and my fellow
shooters at LAX Range were very professional and
friendly. I discovered that the sights on my GLOCK
17 which I thought were off are in fact dead on
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after asking one of the LAX employees to give my
17 a try! I should have gotten his name, a very nice
guy and he was absolutely pounding nails with my
gun! I had a great time, but I have much work to do
before my next shoot!
Speaking of my next shoot, I am considering the upcoming outdoor competition which will be
held at Raahauge’s Shooting Park in Norco.
JL
California
The other day I finally put my faith in GLOCK
to the test and trusted my life and the lives of my wife
and 7 month old daughter to a GLOCK product. You
may be thinking to yourself, “I wonder which model
pistol he used to defend himself?” The answer is
none of them. It was a GLOCK field knife that I had
in my hand while standing in front of my living room
door watching it slowly open and waiting to confront
the person entering my apartment.
This incident occurred in the middle of the
day as I sat at my computer in the living room. I
heard a strange noise coming from my left by the
door. At first I didn’t recognize the sound as it only
lasted for a brief moment. My wife was in the shower and my baby was asleep in the nursery in her
crib so I was bewildered as to its source. Then I
heard it louder and longer for a second time and finally understood it to be the sound of a key entering
the lock on my outside door. “That can’t be right”,
I thought to myself. Then, I saw the deadbolt knob
turning slowly on the door.
Knowing that no one else had a key, I jumped
out of my chair and thought about how I was going to stop this intruder and protect my family. My
thoughts went into overdrive. I keep a G23 in a safe
in my bedroom nightstand. Knowing that it was too
far away and that the door would be open within
mere seconds, I thought about what other immediate options I had for defense. Quickly, I remembered
the GLOCK field knife that I had won in a random
draw at my very first GSSF tournament in 2009. I
had stored it in my top right desk drawer specifically
for a self defense situation. My wife thought it was
completely ridiculous at the time and made fun of
me. She understood the G23 in the nightstand but
thought this was paranoid overkill.
I snatched that knife out of the drawer as
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quickly as my shaky hands would let me. I had just
enough time to jump in front of the door as it swung
open. Standing there was a large man about to step
foot inside. Before he could even look up, his eyes
leapt to the 6.5” blade in my right hand. His eyes
got as big as saucers and his expression was one
of complete shock. He immediately put his hands
up and backed up several steps into the hallway.
I asked him who he was and what he was doing.
He said he was with maintenance here on a call. I
informed him that I was told by management that
there was only one maintenance technician on
staff and I knew who that was and it wasn’t him.
He replied that he was the maintenance supervisor
and it was true that there was only one technician,
so technically I was correct. Not ready to believe
his story so easily, I held him in my doorway while
I called management to confirm that he was in
fact employed with them. After all, there was not
a warning knock at the door nor was there any
verbal announcement that it was maintenance as
he began to enter my apartment.
It turns out he was telling the truth, but was at
the incorrect address for the service call. There was
no way for me to know that at the time. As far as I
knew, he was an intruder breaking into my home
and that my family was in immediate danger. There
had been 3 changes in management and staff in
the last year and I had no idea who might have access to master keys to the apartments. I also live
in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S.A. I
have to be careful.
After diffusing the situation and exchanging
profuse apologies and handshakes, we left each
other’s company with a sigh of relief. Even though
the ending was anti-climactic (which I am entirely
grateful for), I realized a few important things. First,
I am sure glad I had a backup plan to my G23 for
unexpected self defense needs. Second, I may
have had a lot of adrenaline pumping, but I kept my
head on straight and made some really important
and correct decisions in a matter of seconds when
it counted the most. Third, I thank God for GLOCK’s
products. I know I have full confidence in my G23
and sleep soundly with it at my bedside. And in that
brief moment when I had to figure out how else to
defend the lives of my family my GLOCK knife was
the first thing that popped into my head. It was the
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only thing I had confidence in without even having
to think about it.
Thank you GLOCK and GSSF. Back in
2009 when I won the field knife at the Brighton
tournament, I thought I was really lucky. Now I
feel even luckier knowing the level of protection
it could have provided me had this situation been
more sinister. For the rest of my life, I will always
keep this knife handy in case another need should
arise in the future and I don’t think my wife will be
making fun of me about it anymore!
WD
Michigan
ber of a gun club I voiced my disappointment and
he suggested I buy a GLOCK so I could shoot at
your matches. My first purchase was a 19 gen 4,
which I shot in August of 2012 and scored in the
270 range. Then in October of 2012 I borrowed a
17 gen 4 and shot a 134. What a difference. So, I
continued to practice and joined a local gun club.
In February of 2013 I decided I needed a 17 Gen
4 of my own.
Here comes the best part, I went to your
match in Prospect Hill, NC and won high lady in
the civilian category with an 88.29. What a shock.
My plans were to just break under a 120 had no
idea I would score what I did. I love my 17, shoot it
I have been a gun lover for as long as I can everywhere I go. I do own a 34 gen 4 as well and
remember. Before our economy collapsed I had a am working with that. The matches have been
very nice gun collection that consisted of mostly great and everyone is so helpful.
another brand. When the building of new homes Don’t give up; you never know when that
in Las Vegas virtually came to a stop, so did my great shot might occur. I love the sport, my chiljob. I did what I had to do and sold all of my guns dren will ask each other “where is Mom,” and one
but one to stay afloat.
will say “out shooting at some target again what
When my situation improved I was faced else does she do.” Every chance I get I am eiwith a new decision. Where do I start in my pro- ther at the range or dry firing in my house. I live
cess of rebuilding my arsenal? My natural reac- in South Carolina, originally from Delaware, and
tion was to buy all of the same guns over again. people ask me don’t I want to move back north,
I picked up a CCW but was not into the idea of my answer is “heck no it’s too cold to shoot outholster wear on a thousand dollar gun.
side in the winter”. I only wish there were more
After weeks of research I ended up go- matches closer by, but I will drive as far as necesing with a Gen 4 GLOCK 27. My deciding factors sary to attend one.
were reliability, size, weight, and cost. Up until the LD
time I bought my GLOCK, I have never fired or South Carolina
held a GLOCK. In all honesty I was a little nervous
that I might not even like it after I shot it.
I joined GSSF this year and was very ex
After my first day at the range I had a cited to participate in my first match this April at
new love in my life. The best way to describe my Norco. I explained to my 12 year old daughter, my
GLOCK 27 is that it’s like the sports car of hand- usual partner in crime, that while I was excited to
guns. My only regrets were that I didn’t shoot a participate, I was nervous as I had never competGLOCK sooner. I now own a G23 to compliment ed in a shooting event. The truth is, though I have
my 27 and plan on getting a 35 next so I can join been shooting for over thirty years, I have never
my fine friends in some friendly competition.
even watched a match.
JZ
As the schedule unfolded, no one else was
Nevada
available to join the two of us at the match. I secured my ammunition well in advance, since we
My shooting began in April of 2012. Hav- all know what a challenge that can present these
ing never picked up a pistol before in my life, I days. The delivery of my model 19 was delayed
took a ladies course and then obtained my CWP. so my DROS (Dealer Record of Sale) was not
My first gun was something other than a GLOCK completed in time to use it at the match. My wife
and I was not happy with it. Upon meeting a mem- offered the use of her model 26, so given little
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choice, I registered on line for the sub-compact
division to avoid the longer wait at registration, so
far, less than ideal but still good.
After I signed in at the match, my daughter
announced she would like to participate as well.
I have always encouraged her, and her three
siblings, to try new things. She normally loves her
long guns and only shoots handguns with much
encouragement. So after a brief scramble for
ammunition, the wait in the walk-up registration,
signing her up for her own membership, and
selecting her event, we were off and running.
With the help of fellow competitors and
range staff, we quickly acclimated to the event and
spent the day shooting and enjoying some quality father/daughter time. The range officers were
quite accommodating of the fact that we needed
to share the one pistol and four magazines. One
range officer even shared a clip and his .45 cal
pistol so my daughter could experience shooting
with a full frame model during warm ups. The officers were also great in firmly but gently guiding
her through the three stages of fire including a few
misfeeds and some poorly placed hot brass. There
were some great teaching moments that they and
I seized without hesitation.
All in all, it was a great experience for my
daughter and me. We both look forward to the next
opportunity to join in a match and now mom even
wants to join us. The collection will grow by necessity so we can participate in good form. Thanks,
GSSF, for a great day of family shooting.
GV
California
I am the “Team Captain” for a law enforcement pistol team.
I wanted to let you know that we appreciate
you’re putting on these matches. We have been
participating in the GSSF matches in Southern
California and Las Vegas since 2008. Since that
time, we have had at least 25 agents join GSSF.
At the 2013 GSSF shoot in Norco, nine
of our special agents competed (some shot in
multiple divisions). This was the first GSSF match
for two agents.
Getting random prizes adds to the
excitement of competing and encourages more
participation among our agents. In fact, we publish
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articles in our national IRS-CI internal newsletter
about the successes of our participants in the
GSSF matches, and the prizes we receive.
Again, I just wanted to thank you for
putting on such great matches and supporting
law enforcement by having the Guardian division,
including Senior and Female Guardians.
RS
California
I wanted to give you my first impressions
of my first of any kind match participation this past
Saturday.
I participated in the Lone Star Classic in
Carrollton, Texas. When I got to the event I wasn’t
real sure where to go, but I headed in the direction
of the sound of gun fire and found the check in area
fairly quick. Being as green as a string bean, I had
to ask a lot of questions. Everyone was extremely
helpful and one volunteer showed me where to go
and gave me some general pointers like signing in
at each course and then staying at one and letting
them know you were there. My first of the first was
5 to GLOCK. While waiting to shoot, I spoke with
others that were there about what I should do. Two
things I noticed as I was called to the line: one, that
this seems to be an aerobic sport due to my pulse
going up by 20 beats a minute (maybe because I
hadn’t fired my GLOCK 22 in about 3 months due
to ammunition being in short supply) and, two, that
the range officers were extremely helpful in walking me through the procedure. I was impressed
that they didn’t dive for cover when I told them this
was the first ever match I had ever done. The guys
and gals were very professional and helpful. After
the third string we went to count the holes. Unfortunately there were quite a few misses on targets.
With one course behind me, I moved on to the
GLOCK ‘M course and, once again, more friendly
and helpful people. I did better on the GLOCK ‘M,
but was still a little nervous. Several people told me
to relax, have fun, and that I was only competing
with myself. The last course for me was GLOCK
the Plates. I spoke with a man from Houston to
get as many tips as I could. After finishing the 4
strings, I told the range officer that the reason I
left a couple of plates standing was that I felt bad
for the guy having to reset them, having to lift all
that weight at the same time. When I checked in
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at the 5 to GLOCK I was asked if I was having fun
yet and I told her I didn’t know enough to know if I
was or not. By the end of the GLOCK the Plates, I
wanted to go again and am looking forward to next
year. I wish I could blame my poor score on my
pistol but hey it’s a GLOCK. I think nerves and lack
of practice is what caused my misses. I have set
my bar, although somewhat low for most (by my
count 289.68). Next year I’ll work on doing it better
and try and follow the advice I got to slow down
on the further targets. I went to the armorer on the
way out and he must have been good because he
told me how long I had the pistol just by looking at
it. I left the match very glad that I had participated
and confirming the fact that as great a pistol as
GLOCKs are, the range officers and volunteers at
this GSSF match were of the same caliber. While
my scores are nothing to write home about and I
know I’ll never be anywhere near the top of the list,
I still am happy to show and tell my friends what I
did and to encourage others to come with me next
year.
Thanks for having these matches, thanks
for having the GSSF, and thanks to Gaston Glock
for inventing a pistol good enough to be named
after him.
Yours truly
JO
Texas
New Jersey and competed on the GSSF way back
in 1995. I’ve shot every year in the competition
except 1996. I was fortunate enough to be number
1 in the Amateur Division in 2004. I’ve also
persuaded my friends who got into Sport Shooting
to buy GLOCK pistols. They’re quite satisfied with
GLOCK’s performance in the field. I am planning
to buy a Generation 4 soon. Thank you very much.
Keep up the good work.
GL
New Jersey
Junior Submission
I was 11 or 12 years old when I started
to shoot at GSSF matches. I had just moved
to Georgia and my dad decided we would do a
couple of matches a year. I was nervous the first
time I went to a match. I had never shot a pistol,
but I had been hunting.
When I shot the match, I had so much fun.
I loved it so much. I didn’t score very well because
it was my first time. My dad and many others told
me that it was okay and that I would get better.
I am now 15 and my scores have improved.
I’ve learned many new things. When I first started,
I would go fast because the other people did. I
eventually realized that speed isn’t everything.
Where you hit the target is much more important.
Something that helped me was joining the rifle
team at my high school. It helped me learn to take
my time. Shooting in GSSF matches has also
I have been a GLOCK fan since 1991 when helped me with hunting and rifle team.
I purchased the Model 22. I consider the GLOCK I really enjoy shooting GSSF matches. They
auto-pistols to be superb in its design. Through the are the coolest thing ever. I plan to participate for
years I’ve bought a few more, including the 17, as long as I can.
17L, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 34, 35, 36, and FA
37. I got even farther when I drove to Jackson, Georgia
GSSF Member number 500 was issued in January 1992.
GSSF Member number 1000 was issued in February 1992.
GSSF Member number 5000 was issued in December 1992.
GSSF Member number 10000 was issued in December 1993.
GSSF Member number 50000 was issued in September 2001.
GSSF Member number 100000 was issued to Mr. Gaston Glock, Sr
in March 2013.
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GSSF Staff Experience
Hello, my name is Cheri Brown and I am
really excited about being asked to share my
adventures with GLOCK Training and GSSF. I
entered the world of GLOCK two years ago; I had
come from a career in law enforcement and was
really eager to start my new position in the Training
Department. I have to admit my co-workers at
GLOCK are awesome, they helped me adapt so
fast to my new environment. Within a week of
starting work, my boss asked me if I would like
to work the games at the Conyers match. Trying
to impress him, I said “sure, I would be happy to
help”. He gave me a quick synopsis of GSSF and I
hung on for the ride. After he explained everything I
knew this was a family event where everyone could
come and shoot and I would have fun. To relieve
some of the uncertainty, he asked if I would like
to bring my husband. I was thrilled. It was nice to
have a weekend away from the kids and this match
sounded like so much fun.
Upon arriving, I met with my co-workers
and we started setting up the games. My husband
worked the corn-hole toss and I awarded the game
prizes. Looking back at this experience, I can
say we met some wonderful people. Everyone
bragged about GLOCK and how much they loved
being a member of GSSF. I met an older man
and his wife and they could tell I was new. They
educated me about GSSF and how many weapons
and cash prizes they had won. They shared their
love for GSSF because this was an event they
could do together. They loved competing against
each other and the lady was very giddy about how
she often tied or beat her husband on the plates.
I heard stories like this all day long. After the day
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was over, we were fed a wonderful dinner and met
the Gunny. The Gunny signed all kinds of things
for everyone including my daughter, who was a big
fan of the Gunny. The Gunny signed the autograph
and told me to tell her to come out next year. By
the time we were done that weekend, my husband
and I were tired, but we had a wonderful time and
were looking forward to the next year.
The next year came and again we worked
the match, this time we brought our son and
daughter and they had a great time. They were
impressed by all the kids they saw walking around
with GLOCKs on their side. My son, who was
seventeen at the time, stated that he would like
to return and possibly compete in a match. I see
now why parents love the fact their children attend
these matches with them. In today’s time, it’s so
hard to find an activity that will keep the interest of
everyone and be so reasonable at the same time.
About a month ago, I started to do some
traveling with GSSF to matches outside of Georgia.
I am working with some new people in GSSF. I
have always shared an office with them but I
have never worked with them before. Traveling
and doing the administration duties has been a
new learning experience. Everyone has been so
patient. My GSSF mentor was a volunteer at the
South Carolina match. She took me under her
wing and walked me through everything at that first
match and for that I will be forever grateful. I am
very excited about this new chapter of GLOCK and
I hope to see you soon at a match. Come up, say
hi, and let me know about your experiences with
GSSF. I would love to hear about them.
There are 46 matches scheduled for 2013.
That is more than three times the number of
matches held in 1992.
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The GLOCK Report® / Volume I, 2013
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Bryan Murphy
Justin Hixon
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Fred Burchard
Stephanie Stone
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