@West Major why are the sizing charts for your short sleeve vs long sleeve shirts slightly different? Based on measurements i may be buying different sizes. Also how much shrinkage is expected? I saw theyre pre shrunk but still a fear my new favorite shirt goes from an XL to schmedium.

A few months ago i decided to register for the local IDPA match at my gun club. Eager and slightly nervous i created a Practiscore account, cleaned my pistol and sourced an OWB holster within a week, yay wife's prime membership for quick delivery. Grab the range back and make sure i have all the equipment - pistol (check) - magazines (check) - ammo (check) - magazine holders (sorta check) - holster (check) - hearing & eye pro (double check) Morning of the competition i wake up early, have a nice up of coffee and grab my can of Copenhagen (don't judge my chemical dependency) and off to the range we go. Upon arrival I unload and get signed in, I'm in squad 1 with the rest of the beginners. An 8am safety brief and now time to socialize with other shooters. 6 stages & 5 hours later I'd call the day a success. Met some great shooters from other areas and if you're new i can't stress enough to let people know. They will actively give you tips/tricks and advice that you can't gain without seeing yourself. No safety violations and fun was had but it was a rough day, I can't speak to the rest of the country but in the great state of FL the sun is actively trying to kill you if you aren't prepared and i was not...and that is what this post is about. What no one tells you prior to going to a competition is the gear or items that make your day more enjoyable, relaxing and allow you to focus on the matches. An umbrella, a garden cart, cooler and sunscreen will take a fun day and make it fanfuckingtastic. I saw all manner of DIY reloading benches, PVC frames and carts for people to carry their gear while I am lugging my loaded bag around multiple action bays and not a bit of shade to be found. People relaxing under umbrellas between stages to keep that fireball from draining their energy and coolers to keep all manner of hydration and snackage safe. And finally a nice mineral sunscreen because sunburns suck and milk baths only do so much. Many of us have a tendency to focus on the shooting gear we need (belt, holster, optics etc) but some simple normal items can take you to the next level and without being the new guy you won't know about them. I upgraded to an actual belt instead of stashing magazines in my pocket to allow easier access and faster reloads. Tuck in your shirt to save those extra seconds and practice but the load off my shoulders, the shade and cool water were what made my second match that much enjoyable. #gunstr #idpa #competition

This is years after they released but the lack of firearms content on nostr disturbs me so....here we go. I recently came across two gen5 Glocks at my local gunshop, G47 (9mm) & a G23 (.40 S&W), and thought ive never given this brand a fair try or honest review. Past experiences were pistols so beat to hell and unmaintained that you could aim at the wall and just hit the corner. Bought a box of Federal American eagle in each caliber and off to the range we went. Plus blue skies and FL spring in low 80s is perfect shooting weather. Lets start off with the Glock 23, a compact pistol that as luck would have it came with a Leupold DeltaPoint Pro red dot pre installed. Overall fot well in the hand, a bit short of the full if youre large handed. Loaded up the 13 round magazine and at 7 yards the red dot did it's job. Previous owner setup for full cowitness which drives me insane but easy fix. Stock glock trigger leaves much to be desired when slowly pressing. A trigger pull that felt like an eternity. Recoil may be intimidating to new shooters but proper grip goes a long way End result a dead silhouette Onto the Glock 47, a full size pistol originally designed for US Customs & Boder Patrol, chambered in the ever popular 9mm I looked forward to shooting this to compare with my Walther & Beretta. With the Glock Performance Trigger installed this is an enjoyable gun. Compared to the slow creep on the stock 23 this was a responsive and crisp trigger that i couldnt recommend enough. 17 round magazine and a beavertail to improve grip it recoils more than most other manufacturers i shoot but again grip and practice takes care of that. Second round was a fail to feed due to magazine not seating all the way (user error i imagine). These wont be leaving my collection anytime soon but i cant say i was over or underwhelmed with these two. If you want a firearm that does its job then either model will serve you right. Both were heavier than a Walther PDP and my bias to Beretta is due to my Navy time but i feel ive been unfairly critical of Glock in my past opinions. #gunstr #opinion #outdoors

Second business i frequent that once bitcoin was mentioned they counter with XRP...instead of arguing i pointed out that ripple has a single point of failure,the code could be changed arbitrarily and transactions are more easily monitored. And the kicker that made them go wait what was telling them the ethereum story of the chain being rolled back. Imagine i buy something, without your knowledge the chain is rolled back and as a merchant youre out inventory and money... im not sure what ripples use claim is but when it comes to a base layer for money #bitcoin is the only choice Idk if ive changed their mind but i did what i could

There is a suprising amount of crossover between gun cleaning makeup & nails. Lint free wipes check, swabs to get into crevices amd solvents woo hoo My wife is a cornucopia of cleaning tools and wonderful that her hobbies and mine intersect #guns #makeup #nails

GN I leave you this evening with 2 articles from American Rifleman A useful drill for practice

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | Skills Check: The Event Horizon Drill

The Event Horizon drill is designed to pull attention away from consequence and return it to process by removing the shooter’s ability to visuall...

And an opinion piece about cartridges

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | The Infinite Argument: 9 mm vs. .45 ACP

We’re never going to end the seemingly eternal debate about whether 9 mm or .45 ACP is the best option for a defensive handgun, are we?

#guns #gunstr #nra

All it took was them discontinuing models for me to finally get some Glocks. G47 & G23 secured Take em out for a shoot this weekend and see how they shoot. Ive found buying used saves me money on optics as well with the combo. #guns #gunstr #glockstr

Yknow if it werent for that pesky state income tax Maine looks like a nice spot to live.

Had to readjust my training at the gun range. Planned to do some holster work but my preferred bay was taken. Oh i also caught my pinky between the magazine base and magwell, nice blood blister but this is why i carry a knife. #wildlife #deer

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So switching back and forth between a green dot & irons takes some adjustment but practice can fix that. Faster target acquisition with irons and while i dont have final times i was faster with it. Was overall a fun day and met some amazing shooters and wonderful people. Looking forward to many more. Shooting with Walther PDP & Holosun 407 Same stage but Beretta 92FS iron sights I post these to encourage others to get into shooting and to be transparent as i progress. #gunstr #idpa #guns

GM A beautiful day to do some shooting with friendly competition mixed in. Trucks packed and tunes blaring. #gunstr #idpa

Artemis Launch #space