Just got back from an ICORE match. I shot all stages "TWICE". Once with my Model 64 Smith and six speed loaders, my normal ICORE gun.
I figured I don't carry the '64 for SD, I carry a 642, in my pocket, w/out speed loaders. Practice is nice, but nothing like shooting competition on stages of fire you don't practice for.
So I decided to shoot the match a second time with my pocket carry. Using the pocket since thats how I carry it and loose rounds in another pocket. Sure I was at a disadvantage, I loaded slower and had the disadvantage of 5 instead of 6 shots.
Still I was impressed with how well I did with the 642, no, not close to wining, but I sure built confidence in the gun I carry. Plus there is more stress in a match then relaxed practice at home.
I figure from now on, any match where the rules allow, I'm shooting my SD gun. Certainly can't hurt anything if you don't let your ego bother you because you can't compete with those high prices specialty built ICORE guns.
I figured I don't carry the '64 for SD, I carry a 642, in my pocket, w/out speed loaders. Practice is nice, but nothing like shooting competition on stages of fire you don't practice for.
So I decided to shoot the match a second time with my pocket carry. Using the pocket since thats how I carry it and loose rounds in another pocket. Sure I was at a disadvantage, I loaded slower and had the disadvantage of 5 instead of 6 shots.
Still I was impressed with how well I did with the 642, no, not close to wining, but I sure built confidence in the gun I carry. Plus there is more stress in a match then relaxed practice at home.
I figure from now on, any match where the rules allow, I'm shooting my SD gun. Certainly can't hurt anything if you don't let your ego bother you because you can't compete with those high prices specialty built ICORE guns.