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Volume II, 2008

First Annual Table Rock Challenge pages 1-3

GSSF League Results page 4

GSSF League Schedule pages 5-6

GLOCK 500 Club page 7

Member’s Corner pages 8-13

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Hosting a GSSF match, particularly the first one, involves a lot of planning, preparation

and work. The idea of the “Table Rock Challenge” was initially discussed almost a year before the first match was held at Morganton, North Carolina. Alan Ramsey, Director of Training and GSSF, was on the range for annual firearms qualification as a Reserve Deputy with the Burke County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office. Prior to working for GLOCK, Alan was a deputy in Mecklenburg County, N.C. for nearly 25 years. Law enforcement certification involves over 600 hours of basic training, and Alan has other certifica-tions including Specialized Firearms Instructor. He, like many others, did not want his basic and advanced certifications to be lost when he left active duty. Keeping those certifications required trips back to North Carolina for firearms qualification, hours of instructing to maintain instructor certifi-cations and other mandated training.

I don’t remember who first mentioned hosting a GSSF match, but the

discussion led to an inspection of the range by Alan and

GLOCK Training Instructor, Jim Greene, who was also at the range. The conclusion: This range is smaller than some, but it is workable. As it turned out, it was close to perfect for the match.

Other discussions followed regarding what it takes to host

a successful match. The first item

of business was to get approval from Sheriff John McDevitt to host the match and to use the firing range. He was 100% supportive from the initial discussion. Sheriff McDevitt also worked as a RO (Range Officer), and he and his son, J.T., shot in the match.

We tossed around ideas to name the match and Major Banks Hinceman suggested “Table

Rock Challenge.”

Table Rock is a prominent mountain seen on the skyline of the Blue Ridge Mountains northwest of Morganton. Part of the story in author Jules Verne’s book The Master of The World takes place in Morganton and he references a flat topped mountain near Morganton that most people believe is Table Rock. Be sure to look for it on the skyline as you travel to TRC II (Table Rock Challenge II).

After the Sheriff’s approval, the real work began with recruiting range officers, holding planning sessions, and then delegating duties

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The FirsT AnnuAl

“TAble rock chAllenge”April 12 And 13, 2008

“TAble rock chAllenge”April 12 And 13, 2008

By Lt. Alex Cobb

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to the great staff that came together. I am fortunate to work with a great group of firearms instructors at the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, and another great group of firearms instructors at Western Piedmont Community College where we train over 1,400 N.C. Department of Corrections Officers each year in firearms in-service. Members of the Burke County Narcotics Task Force, which I manage, were most enthusiastic about host-ing the match and were invaluable in the process from beginning to end. The only sad chapter to the “Table Rock Challenge” was the absence of Burke County

Narcotics Task Force Investigator Martin Lawing. Martin was shot in the neck with a .45 cal. handgun on December 11, 2007 during a SWAT operation. The bul-let entered the left side of his neck just behind his jaw. It entered between his ballistic helmet and the collar of his ballistic vest, and stopped near the top of his right shoulder blade. Martin fought for

his life for the first two months, and spent nearly 5 months in rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA.

He is home now, and remains paralyzed from mid-chest down. Martin, his wife Leslie and their 2 year old daughter will have to build or buy a home that is accessible for Martin since their split-level home is not wheelchair accessible. Martin was nominated for and became one of eight finalists in the “America’s Most Wanted” All Star Competition in April, 2008. He was selected as the 2008 “America’s Most Wanted” “All Star” after receiving over a half million votes nationwide. Martin is a top shooter in the department and owns two personal GLOCKs in addition to his G23 duty weapon. We are hopeful that he will regain the ability to handle and fire his duty handgun in the future. Looking at the entry wound and the ter-minal location of the bullet, we all feel it is only by the grace of God that Martin is still alive, and due to the quick lifesaving actions of his fellow officers that he survived long enough to receive medical attention.

We are still hoping and praying for a full recovery and his return to work. We hope he will be able to be at TRC II, for at least part of the match.

Once word spread about the upcoming GSSF match, we started getting calls from shooters in our community and from surrounding counties offering to help. The combined talents, training and enthusiasm of everyone resulted in a fantastic work group. I can’t say enough

good things about the entire staff of RO’s. (Keep in mind that you do not have to have any training or experi-ence to work as a Range Officer, just the ability to follow instructions and work safely as part of a team.)

With this organized group of enthusiastic workers the first annual Table Rock Challenge became a smooth flowing event. That is not saying there weren’t a

few bumps in the road, but there was always someone to smooth out the bump. We were very fortunate to have such a great staff come together in such a short time. Most of us have made new friends from working together before, dur-ing and after the match.

I was surprised to get a phone call during the match on Saturday afternoon informing me there was already a thread on the “GLOCK Talk” forum with many positive comments from

people who had already participated in our match and gone home. As I later read the forum discussing the Table Rock Challenge it was interesting to read comments from

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civilian participants regarding the opportunity to talk with the law en-forcement officers who were both working as RO’s and shooting in the match. Some of the officers also commented about the opportunity to interact in a positive and relaxed setting with the participants. Nationwide, we in law enforce-ment must deal with some of the worst people in our society and, at other times, with some of the best people in society during the worst times of their lives. It is refreshing to be off the job and interact in a fun and positive way, and enjoy common interests in shoot-ing sports with others.

Shooting in a GSSF match is somewhat differ-ent than the qualification courses and combat courses we normally are involved in as law enforcement officers. TRC I was a good opportunity to watch some of the Masters shoot and we picked up some pointers about competition shooting from talking with them.

One of the greatest contributions to making the match successful was the staff and equipment from GSSF. Alan Ramsey and Scott Gilbertson rolled in Thursday afternoon with everything necessary for the match excluding what they had told us in advance to prepare for. The range was

set up and ready to go by Friday evening. As the match progressed, we learned things about our setup that will help us improve for TRC II.

After plans were discussed to begin setting up the range on Friday morning, it was time to go back to the real world of work. Since our job at the Narcotics Task

Force doesn’t revolve around a set schedule we had to report in at 8:00 pm Thursday to work on a vice opera-tion with other local and state agencies. “Director Alan Ramsey” transformed to “Officer Alan Ramsey” when he holstered his G22 and donned his ballistic vest and

necessary police equipment to help with the tactical operation. He worked until just after mid-night on the raid and investigation and was able to get a little rest before setting up the range on Friday. After

I dropped Alan off we were called to help deputies with a “shots fired” call involving marijuana, cocaine and several firearms. It was nearly 3:00 am when arrests were made, evidence seized and the investigation reached the point that we were able to leave and get to bed.

Many of us recruited family members and friends to help with the match. I enjoyed having my wife, two sons, a grandson, a son-in-law and several friends there working as RO’s and shooting the match. My youngest daughter has since purchased a G26 and plans to work and shoot next year. My wife now has her own G17 and is getting ready for the next match. I shot my duty G22 (with serial #911) at this match, but I am hoping she will let me try her G17 at the next one. A GSSF Match can be a fun weekend for families who enjoy outdoor

events together.

Sergeant Bill Townsend and his staff did a fantastic job of providing delicious tenderloin and ham biscuits for breakfast, and fresh grilled burgers and dogs, along with drinks and snack foods for lunch. Bill is a “master chef,” and he has committed to make next year even better.

We have had subcommittees working since the end of “Table Rock Challenge I” to make “Table Rock Challenge II” bigger and better. As I said in the beginning, it is a lot of work, but the bottom line is: It is a lot of fun and it is well worth it. I would encourage anyone interested in hosting a GSSF match to contact the friendly, helpful and professional staff at GSSF and go for it. If you already have a match in your area, take advantage of the opportunity to volunteer as a RO, or just go participate for the fun of it. Who knows, you just might win a gun in the random drawing as someone does at every GSSF match.

3-Match Series Results3-Match Series ResultsShooters Express May, Jun., Jul. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Solesby S. Murphy L. ParkerI. Funderburk K. Funderburk E. NorrisI. Funderburk J. Haley T. AdkinsGLOCK Pistol Winner: J. SolesbyUnlimited Class Winner: I. Funderburk

New Albany Shooting CenterApr., May, Jun. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSC. Garvin B. Callender K. JohnsonM. Dubis J. Kreuz S. RocheC. Garvin S. Hansel J. JenkinsGLOCK Pistol Winner: K. Johnson

Diamondback ShootersApr., May, Jun. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Durnbaugh E. Vivian M. AcreeW. Bryant L. Enos J. HughesJ. Hughes J. Simmons, J. Rockingham-Smith R. HarmonGLOCK Pistol Winner: S. SmithUnlimited Class Winner: J. Durnbaugh

Bayou Dragon Gun ClubApr., May, Jun. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSG. Norton Jr. L. Berrios D. MIllerK. Bailey J. Adkins C. Pabst Jr.K. Loetzerich J. Kay J. MurphyGLOCK Pistol Winner: R. TingleUnlimited Class Winner: G. Norton, Jr.

Range USA Apr., May, Jun. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Campbell H. Hurst S. RayC. Ludwigsen R. McMullen S. RoyM. Foster N. Solomon T. BeersGLOCK Pistol Winner: R. McMullen

DFW Gun Club Mar., Apr., May 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Salser R. Magg L. SmithC. Moreno M. Ingram M. WellsP. Baumgardner III D. Beltzner R. CountsGLOCK Pistol Winner: L. SmithUnlimited Class Winner: M. Ingram

Target World Mar., Apr., May 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSG. Schul P. Niemeyer K. EvansA. Neat D. Dunn G. ElamG. Schul S. Parks B. KaroleffGLOCK Pistol Winner: R. Blankenship

Duncan Outdoor SportsMar., Apr., May 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSK. LaFramboise M. Swain R. BrunerR. McCall J. Dorais B. BabcockK. McCall P. Hahn A. DuncanGLOCK Pistol Winner: C. Webber

Center Target SportsMar., Apr., May 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSR. Toulme S. Smith C. CoxC. Nichols W. Bryant J. CiesielskiT. Hogue R. Duncan K. DuncanGLOCK Pistol Winner: L. Turcott

F.I.T.S. Indoor RangeMar., Apr., May 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSW. Powell H. Caballero P. GriggsJ. Senia R. Perschall P. MaggioreJ. Trahan S. Englade C. Owens IIIGLOCK Pistol Winner: G. Norton Jr.Unlimited Class Winner: G. Norton Jr.

Silver Bullet FirearmsMar., Apr., May 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSB. Cushman D. Lund D. HinerR. Harrell B. Luettke K. JohnsonT. Eicholtz L. Haverly J. LundGLOCK Pistol Winner: L. Haverly

LAX Firing Range Feb., Mar., Apr. 2008L. Fukuzawa G. Miyahara Y. SafranskyE. Hartman S. Woo J. ChandlerN. Avery J. Durbin G. WilliamsGLOCK Pistol Winner: P. Herman

Eagle 1 L.E. SupplyFeb., Mar., Apr. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSD.Way B. Remington M. StancilP. Rogers S. Degerick L. Branch IVJ. Robb III P. Rogers B. RemingtonGLOCK Pistol Winner: M. Moore

The Firing Line Feb., Mar., Apr. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSK. Parmentier R. Solomon R. LevyJ. Melton A. Hing I. WilsonR. Harrell D. James R. SeidlGLOCK Pistol Winner: B. Gors

The Baron’s Den Feb., Mar., Apr. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSB. Taylor S. VanDerVeen V. MartinJ. Meyers S. Cross K. KalschJ. Meyers M. Robinson R. ProctorGLOCK Pistol Winner: J. Meyers

Open Range Feb., Mar., Apr. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Wilson J. Glacken G. NobleG. Hodges K. Dobson N. ThompsonJ. Wilson S. Sheffield R. LogsdonGLOCK Pistol Winner: L. Jeter

Sharp Shooting Indoor RangeFeb., Mar., Apr. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASST. Hogue J. Steciuk C. CoxB. Myers J.P. Steciuk S. GieseM. Wiess C. Till D. WiltseGLOCK Pistol Winner: R. Bass

Texas Thunder RangeJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSA. Kucher J. Turner A. BlascovichT. Reedy F. Torres R. McDanielM. Nash T. Ryman G. SpackmanGLOCK Pistol Winner: R. McDaniel

Shooter’s Sports CenterJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSM. Williams H. Derderian C. HoyleC. Harms J. Burki T. CraftT. Richards S. Warner C. MarmarasGLOCK Pistol Winner: M. PiechowskiUnlimited Class Winner: M. Williams

ATP Gun Shop Jan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSI. Funderburk A. Kopper T. BowenJ. Lank G. Batson A. Garner IVI. Funderburk D. Beach B. GaineyGLOCK Pistol Winner: J. LankUnlimited Class Winner: D. Epting

Shooter’s Station Jan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSS. Whitehead R. Hansen W. JamrokK. Harris L. Hart K. GrishamA. Cerda B. Brooks Jr. J. YoderGLOCK Pistol Winner: S. Whitehead

New Albany Shooting CenterJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSC. Garvin S. Roche M. MoralesD. King B. Callendar D. LucasS. Leach D. Simons N. LarsonGLOCK Pistol Winner: L. Clere

Black Wing Shooting CenterJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Hayes L. Clere T. BondsJ. Webb C. Myers K. MassieS. Leach S. Roche B. CallendarGLOCK Pistol Winner: D. Womble

Bayou Dragon GunsJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Trahan J. Reeves M. HarbisonR. Uyeda K. Loetzerich L. BerriosJ. Trahan J. Adkins B. HudginsGLOCK Pistol Winner: J. DimarcoUnlimited Class Winner: G. Norton

Diamondback ShootersJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Durnbaugh C. Kuhn B. FitzgeraldJ. Hughes G. Cummings S. WayneJ. Turcott M. Bauer K. MitchellGLOCK Pistol Winner: M. BauerUnlimited Class Winner: J. Durnbaugh

The Bullet Stop Jan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Daily P. McKaig R. ShullR. Mitten T. Mitten D. HyleS. Hogg M. Tatro R. CamachoGLOCK Pistol Winner: S. ProbertsUnlimited Class Winner: R. Ulmer

Center Target SportsJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSR. Bass J.P. Steciuk J. WhitneyD. Sawyer C. Till T. BangsF. Johnson T. DuBose R. HaleyGLOCK Pistol Winner: F. Johnson

Bullseye MarksmanJan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSR. Meade R. Mabee B. MackinnonB. Olsen L. Short J. BeuilaquaJ. Ewings M. Peppers R. McManusGLOCK Pistol Winner: H. McClain

Ready, Aim, Fire Jan., Feb., Mar. 2008A CLASS B CLASS C CLASSJ. Boyle J. McGinty S. BaldoJ. Tew A. Britt B. BeerhalterR. Schwartzkopf B. Pollard W. Borden Jr.GLOCK Pistol Winner: E. KlineUnlimited Class Winner: E. Zaiss Jr.

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Range Name/Location/Phone 1st 2nd 3rd

Springs Road Gun Club/Hickory, NC/828-638-6671 06/07/08 07/12/08 08/09/08www.springsroadgun.net

Palmetto Indoor Range/Hardeeville, SC/843-784-5474 06/14/08 07/12/08 08/09/08www.palmettoindoorrange.com

ATP Gun Shop/Summerville, SC/843-873-2250 06/21/08 07/19/08 08/16/08www.atpguns.com

Autrey’s Armory/Fayetteville, GA /770-719-2454 06/21/08 07/19/08 08/16/08www.autreysarmory.com

Illinois State Rifle Association /Kankakee, IL /815-635-3198 06/29/08 07/27/08 08/31/08www.isra.org Sunday

Shooter’s Station/Conroe, TX/936-588-3333 07/12/08 08/09/08 09/13/08www.myshootersstation.com

Caliber’s Indoor Shooting Range/Albuquerque, NM/505-797-9715 07/17/08 08/14/08 09/11/08www.calibersnm.com Thursday

Bayou Dragon Guns /Marrero, LA/504-689-3663 07/19/08 08/16/08 09/20/08www.bayoudragon.com

Center Target Sports /Post Falls, ID/208-773-2331 07/19/08 08/09/08 09/20/08www.centertargetsports.com

Ace’s Indoor Shooting Range/Doral, FL /305-717-3277 07/27/08 08/24/08 09/28/08www.acesindoorshooting.com Sunday

The Shooters’ Club /Harahan, LA /504-733-1295 08/02/08 09/06/08 10/04/08www.shootersclub.com

Target World/Cincinnati, OH/513-772-3343 08/16/08 09/20/08 10/18/08www.targetworld.net

DFW Gun Club/Dallas, TX/214-630-4866 09/13/08 10/11/08 11/15/08www.dfwgun.com

New Albany Shooting Range/New Albany, OH/614-939-0112 09/27/08 10/25/08 11/22/08www.nasr.com

Diamondback Shooters/Lewiston, ID/208-798-7468 09/27/08 10/25/08 11/22/08www.diamondbackshooters.com

Bullseye Marksman/Cumming, GA/404-310-2822 10/11/08 11/08/08 12/13/08www.bullseyemarksman.com

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Range Name/Location/Phone 1st 2nd 3rd

Shooter’s Station/Conroe, TX/936-588-3333 10/11/08 11/08/08 12/13/08www.myshootersstation.com

Sharp Shooting Indoor Range/Spokane, WA/509-535-4444 10/11/08 11/08/08 12/13/08www.sharpshooting.net

Center Target Sports/Post Falls, ID/208-773-2331 10/18/08 11/15/08 12/20/08www.centertargetsports.com

Palmetto Indoor Range/Hardeeville, SC/843-784-5474 01/10/09 02/14/09 03/14/09www.palmettoindoorrange.com

Diamondback Shooters/Lewiston, ID/208-798-7468 01/17/09 02/21/09 03/21/09www.diamondbackshooters.com

Shooter’s Sports Center/Racine, WI/262-681-1040 01/17/09 02/21/09 03/21/09www.shootersonline.com

Sharp Shooting Indoor Range/Spokane, WA/509-535-4444 02/07/09 03/07/09 04/04/09www.sharpshooting.net

Duncan’s Outdoor Shop/Bay City, MI/989-894-6691 03/07/09 04/04/09 05/02/09www.duncansoutdoor.com

NOTE: Those that are italicized are TENTATIVELY on the schedule, but GLOCK has not received confirmation of the match as of published date. ** denotes NEW League Matches. Registration valid ONLY at host location.

Match ScheduleMatch Schedule3-Match Series Dates

COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS,

GET SOME GREAT PRIZES!

Compete with your friends. Bring along new GSSF members and get some great

prizes. New members are people who have never been GSSF members at anytime.

New memberships must be obtained during a 3 match Indoor League Series at one range. Only 1 prize per person, per League Match Series will be awarded. COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS forms are available for

completion at all Indoor League Matches.For more information contact

Melanie Maness, Indoor Match Coordinator at melanie.maness@glock.us or by phone at 770-319-4798.

COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS,

GET SOME GREAT PRIZES!

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2008 Match Date Location Match Participant

Mar.-Apr.-May Target World Gerald Schul Cincinnati, OH

Mar.-Apr.-May DFW Gun Club John Salser Dallas, TX

Mar.-Apr.-May Silver Bullet Firearms Barry Cushman Wyoming, MI

Feb.-Mar.-Apr. LAX Firing Range Leigh Fukuzawa, Christian Orr, Byron Gray, Inglewood, CA Lee Leatherman, Eric Hartman

Feb.-Mar.-Apr. The Firing Line Keith Parmentier Westland, MI

Feb.-Mar.-Apr. The Baron’s Den Bob Taylor Eugene, OR

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. Shooter’s Station Scott Whitehead, Alfredo Cerda, Conroe, TX Kary Harris, James McMillin

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. Shooter’s Sports Center Michael Williams Racine, WI

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. Ready, Aim, Fire James Boyle Bristol, PA

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. Bullseye Marksman Gun Club Randall Meade Cumming, GA

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. The Bullet Stop Rusty Ulmer, Jim Daily Wichita, KS

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. Diamondback Shooters Joe Durnbaugh, Wayne Bryant Lewiston, ID

Jan.-Feb.-Mar. New Albany Shooting Center Chad Garvin, Darin King New Albany, OH

The GLOCK 500 Club(Effective September 23, 2003 )

The GLOCK 500 Club

GLOCK apparel: something for everyone and every occasion!

GLOCK apparel: something for everyone and every occasion!

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Member’s CornerMember’s Corner

I realize that a GLOCK crossword puzzle is somewhat unusual for submission to Member’s Corner, but I

believe that your readers will enjoy solving this puzzle. It will certainly get readers thinking about various aspects of GLOCK pistols.

I have enclosed a copy of the solved puzzle, in case you want to print the solution on a later page (Ed. Note: see page 13).

I hope your readers will enjoy solving the puzzle as much as my wife and I enjoyed creating it.

J. F.Ohio

ACROSS1. Pistol parts used to aim the weapon3. Pistol part that pulls empty case out of the barrel after firing.7. “It’s not quantity, but ____________ that counts.9. Pistol part that throws out the empty cartridge case.11. Projectile part of the cartridge13. Cartridge part that ignites the powder14. U.S. city where GLOCK pistol is assembled17. What you do with the pistol’s sights18. Holds the extra cartridges20. Hard finish on the GLOCK slide

24. Necessary in order to hit the target25. Best pistol available today28. Same as 17 across29. U.S. state where GLOCK pistol is assembled30. Having qualities that merit trust; dependable31. The “mm” in 9mm or 10mm

DOWN1. GLOCK pistol has three of these to prevent

accidental discharges2. Pistol part that surrounds the barrel4. What you pull to fire the pistol5. Energy felt by handgun shooter6. Another name for a semi-automatic handgun

8. Country where GLOCK pistol is made10. Unit of measure of bullet weight11. Tube that the bullet travels through12. Object being fired at15. Front of the barrel16. Pistol part that strikes the primer (2 words)19. “_________” makes perfect”21. GLOCK Company’s founder’s first name22. Middle of the target23. Free from danger or risk26. Diameter of the bullet (e.g., 9mm or 10mm)27. Propellant for the bullet

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Anything is Possible at a GSSF MatchFrom time to time, my agency works with a local

Sheriff’s Office. A few months ago I received word that the Sheriff’s Office was sponsoring a GSSF match to raise funds for an officer who had been seriously wounded during a SWAT response. I had been contemplating joining GSSF and attending a match for some time, and this was the perfect opportunity to help a brother officer and have some fun doing it. I have spent most of my adult life carrying firearms as a part of my job, but I had never participated in any formal competition. After doing some research on the GSSF website, I thought the match would be fun, and it could be a good father-son outing, as well.

My teenage son sometimes accompanies me to our local indoor range where we play shooting games such as “Shoot Out the Star,” and a game I made up called “Nine-ball.” I taught him the basics of handgun shooting using the same .22 pistol my father used to teach me. It wasn’t long before my son wanted to shoot his old man’s GLOCK, so he spent the next few range sessions shooting my G22 and my G21. He soon decided he liked my G21 the best. I wondered if the .45 caliber G21 might be too much gun for him, but he operated it well enough to outshoot me occasionally. So much for the “too-much-gun” theory.

A day or two before the GSSF match, my son and I reviewed the rules and the courses of fire. He was obviously excited as he anticipated all the prizes we would surely win. Sensing that he was somewhat over-confident of our abilities, I decided to take the wind out of his sails. I said, “Look son, I can guarantee you that neither of us will win anything unless we just happen to get lucky and win one of the random prizes.” I tried to explain that there would be an abundance of good shooters out there and, although there will be shooters of every skill level at the match, there will most certainly be many who are a lot better than us. I told him we were just going to have some fun and do our best. I would eventually have to eat those words.

On the day of the match, we woke up early and made the two-hour drive to the range in the foothills of the Appalachians. As we arrived, the skies opened up and a torrential downpour ensued. I thought the day might be a bust, but the weather quickly cleared to nearly ideal shooting conditions. We got in line to purchase our memberships and match entries. A word to the wise, it took us a long time to get enrolled and registered, so I strongly recommend that everyone enroll and register prior to the match. You can find all the information you need on the GSSF website. All the GSSF staff, Range Officers and vendors were very personable and helpful.

Once the match started, my son seemed to be doing really well. He got several compliments on his skill from folks watching him shoot. One Range Officer, obviously impressed, asked him where he learned to shoot. How proud I was when my son pointed to me and said, “My dad taught me.” At the end of the day we

had accomplished our goal to have a great day together and a lot of fun.

A few days after the match, I went online to check the preliminary match results. As luck would have it, I won first place in the Amateur Guardian Class. My son claimed the top Junior Male in the Amateur Civilian Class. I must also point out that he was quite competitive among the adult shooters as well. A few weeks later, GSSF posted the final results with the prize allocations. It was official; both my son and I had actually won multiple prizes. Oh, how bitter to eat your own words, and admit to your teenager that you are wrong! The prizes we won were just icing on the cake. The memories will last us a lifetime and I have no doubt that our GLOCKS will too. Thanks to the GSSF and the Burke County Sheriff’s Office for a great job.

J. N.North Carolina

A New GLOCK LoyalistI was introduced to GLOCK when I tried a G23 that

already had 15,000 rounds through it. The pistol still delivered one ragged hole at five yards. I thought that was good enough so I put the target all the way back at 25 yards. A few years later, after shooting several other pistol brands, I finally decided to get involved with GSSF. I volunteered to be an RO in order to help me learn the courses of fire better, and to learn from the masters.

My performance turned out way poorer than the practice. Frustrated, I quickly blamed myself for my limp wristing and my lack of live fire drill. However, the practice range RO noticed a shift in the rear sight, so he sent me to the armorer. Chris Edwards, a GLOCK staff member, had me do a ball and dummy drill to make sure I didn’t carry any bad habits. Then I went to the armorer, who was very helpful. After a few trips between the armorer and the practice range, the G34 was hitting dead center at 25 yards.

When the armorer realized that the pistol had a few thousand rounds through it, he inspected it, cleaned it and replaced the recoil spring FREE. I was most impressed. Not only does GLOCK make an excellent bullet launcher, but they also stand completely behind their product with exceptional customer service. The professionalism and helpfulness of the RO and the armorer turned my initially disappointing moment into a conversion. I am now a GLOCK loyalist!

Furthermore, the simplicity of the GLOCK field-strip that allows disassembly/assembly in 3.5/6.5 seconds is an addictive drill on its own. Due to my upbringing, I had always been partial to products from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but this one excellent pistol from Austria has clearly distinguished itself. Thank you, Team GLOCK!

D. S.Georgia

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Member’s CornerMember’s CornerWinning with GLOCKI am a member of the LA Lawmen shooting team,

which was sponsored by GLOCK for several years up until the SHOT show a few months ago. We are a group of LAPD officers who compete in GSSF matches, 3-Gun matchs, the USPSA Nationals, etc.

We recently participated in the Arizona Police and Fire Games in Mesa, AZ on April 9th. Everyone on our team shot with GLOCKs (models G34 and G35) and took home 6 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals, and 1 Bronze medal.

I have attached a photo of the team taken after the match, in the event that you are interested in it for the GLOCK Report.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

J. J.California

A GLOCK AdmirerI have great admiration for GLOCK pistols. They have

definitely improved my performance and tightened my shot group. In fact, my entire skill level has improved through shooting my G17.

Although a 9mm versus a 45 cal. is a bit different in kick, my group shots were tighter. I find that the accuracy and the size handling compliment the caliber.

Working for the DOJ in Fugitive Ops, I used the Berretta 96D 40 caliber. But there is no comparison to the G37. The G37 is easier to carry, grip and trigger, as well as to recoil and torque, and there are very few adjustments to be made.

In shooting the G37, I found that my precision increased and my malfunctions decreased. I welcomed the quick slide alignment and balance.

Although the magazine of the G37 does not hold as much as the G17, I appreciated the benefit of the penetration and the recoil.

The overall accuracy of the G37 over the Berretta is unparalleled. Only the grip and hold and shot group differ from the Berretta. Reloading the magazines and holstering are the only things on the G37 that need to be addressed.

Other than those two minimal problems, I would say that the G37 far surpasses my G17, and I would like to put it up against the G33. That would be a good show. I like the G33!

D. G.New Hampshire

Glock Perfection!When it was time for me to buy a new gun, two of

my friends told me about how well their GLOCKs performed, and how much they enjoyed the GSSF matches. They also told me how the company stands be-hind its products. So I rented a few GLOCKs to find out which one suited me best. The G22 was a bit big, the G26 was a bit small, but the G19 was a perfect fit.

So, in June I bought my first GLOCK, a G19, and I am absolutely thrilled with the gun. It has turned out to be everything I was promised and more. The workmanship is flawless and the performance on the range is just perfect.

This past weekend I participated in the inaugural Canton, Georgia GSSF match, and I even worked the match as a Range Officer. Even though I am a brand new GLOCK owner, GSSF’s Chris Edwards, Scott Gilbertson and Mark Leeber (River Bend Gun Club RO) really made me feel at home. It was clear from the moment I arrived that they weren’t treating ME in a special way, but that GSSF is really just that friendly and fun by design.

My shooting scores weren’t anything to brag about, but that’s OK with me. I was having so much fun that my scores didn’t matter. Word has it our event was the biggest first time GSSF match ever, and it was easy to see that everyone had a great time.

During the match, the GLOCK armorers looked over my brand new G19 and gave me some pointers on keeping it clean. This gun is just perfect. I keep using the word ‘perfect’ because it’s the best word in this case.

I know of no other manufacturer of any product that offers such strong support from the factory, or the inter-active experience of GSSF. Not only do you stand behind what you make, but you also set an example that other companies would be wise to follow. Imagine if automotive companies stood behind their products like GLOCK does!

Please accept my thanks for all you do to help make us GLOCK owners feel so much a part of the team, and for making it easy to be extremely proud of the gun I choose to own.

P. M.Georgia

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GLOCK…Second to None

Today I introduced the tenth GLOCK into my collection. I think that I am even more excited now than I was

when I received my first GLOCK over 15 years ago! I now own a G17, G17C, G17L, G22, G23, G24, G27, G32, G34 and G35. These pistols are so interchangeable that I own only five frames, but I end up with ten pistols by using additional barrels and slides.

A number of people have purchased GLOCKs based on the information I have given them, both by examining the information that is out there, and by shooting my GLOCKs. GLOCK makes a great product that is not expensive, but is extraordinarily reliable and easy to use and maintain.

I thank your company for starting GSSF for begin-ners, as well as sport shooters. GSSF encourages the development and maintenance of shooting skills, teaches safe gun handling and, of course, promotes the pistols themselves. I just wish that the matches were held more often in my area. I have been fortunate enough to win two pistols at these matches, and I look forward to the opportunity to win more and to enjoy our sport and the comradery of fellow shooters. I’ve promised my next win to my 17 year- old daughter who loves the G34.

I would like to publicly thank Glenn Wisser for helping me with issues I was not able to figure out on my own as a Basic Armorer. He has taken the time to gather information, assist in troubleshooting, give me the background on why I’m experiencing a problem and tell me what to watch for in the future.

I would like to extend my appreciation to all GLOCK staff. It was great seeing so many GLOCK personnel competing in the USPSA Area 6 match in April. Thanks for a great staff and a firearm second to none!

W. P.Florida

No Second Kick NeededI once read that, “There is no educational value in

the second kick of a mule.” Getting kicked once is educational, but I have no intention of discovering the value of the second kick. Let me explain.

In the mid 1990’s I purchased a first generation G23. I was quite proud of it. I wasn’t the first in my circle of friends to get one, but I wasn’t the last either. Fortunately there are a number of folks in my church who enjoy shooting sports. This purchase gave me a certain amount of “street-cred” among my peers, at least until they saw me fire it at the range. To say the least, I was lousy.

I was determined not to own a gun that wasn’t accu-rate. So, going against the advice of my friends, I traded it in on a model from another manufacturer, figuring that the new gun wouldn’t embarrass me. But to my surprise, I was lousy with it as well. “How could this be,” I wondered. “Shooting is in my genes.”

“I told you so,” was a phrase that I became accustomed to hearing from my friends. Humbling myself, I took some pointers from friends using their GLOCKs. Soon my groups started closing in, and I wanted my GLOCK back.

Then those same friends started going to GSSF matches. They insisted that I join them, but I didn’t want to; while I had improved my performance with a handgun, I felt I was not competition material, and I no longer had a GLOCK. They offered the use of theirs, but I still declined. They told me that GSSF is not like other shooting sports, and that there was no pressure, since you are shooting against yourself.

After relentless pressure from them, I purchased a G17 and joined them at the Conyers match. They were right; the only pressure on me was self- imposed. I had a blast (no pun intended), even though my shooting was still lousy.

Since then I have been shooting at every GSSF match within four hours of Atlanta, and my overall scores have dropped by 200 seconds. So while my scores have dramatically improved, my confidence with a handgun has increased immensely.

I was foolish to sell my first GLOCK. Like many of my contemporaries, I’ve tried them all, and there is nothing like a GLOCK. Other guns come and go; but not my GLOCKs. The first kick was a painful lesson learned. A second kick is not an option.

B. M.Georgia

Perfect PistolI recently purchased a G19. My interest in shooting

sports has been rekindled by this pistol. I had not shot nor bought firearms in eighteen years. My son is a police officer, and has a G19 as his duty weapon. He recommended the GLOCK brand and caliber to me. The first time I took my G19 to the range I was grouping consistently at seven yards. Takedown, cleaning and reassembly was a breeze with GLOCK. I am looking forward to getting another GLOCK in .45 caliber. I am sold on GLOCK Perfection!

J. M.Louisiana

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Member’s CornerMember’s CornerGLOCK…No Problem(s)!I recently competed in my first action pistol match.

I do not own an automatic pistol, so I borrowed a G34 9mm from a friend who is a peace officer. What a blast! I hope to someday have the opportunity to own a GLOCK, with its lack of jamming and other problems, and providing a lot of fun.

In the match we were allowed to use our pistol of choice with ten round magazines. There were eight stages set up and all of the stages were different. You were allowed to walk or run through the stages while you shot, and of course you were timed. Very cool! But there is a point to my story.

My momma always said that if you can’t say some-thing nice don’t say anything at all…but during the match someone’s Colt 1911 jammed for good, another person’s Smith and Wesson had feeding problems and a Para jammed. There were about fifteen people out there with 70% using GLOCKs. Not one of the GLOCKs had a problem. You do the math. I had no idea that GLOCKs were so reliable!

T. C.California

A GSSF BlastI entered my first GSSF event at Shultz’s Gun Club with a

friend from GLOCKTalk. We had a blast (no pun intended.)We found the stages pleasantly challenging and

the event to be very well organized and operated. The GSSF staff was very polite, efficient and helpful to us first-timers. I want to thank you for that.

As always, it was great fun to get together with fellow GLOCK enthusiasts and talk about our favorite firearms. We had a lot in common, but that is an understatement. GLOCK was very generous with prizes, and we appreciated that support, too. Thank you for a great event.

B. W.Wisconsin

A GLOCK ConvertI just received my first issue of “The GLOCK Report” for

this year, and I want to tell you that it is a great magazine. There are articles on new GLOCK products, test reports, new member’s stories, information on shooting matches all over the country with map information and phone numbers and all the rules for the different stages you can enter. You cannot get any better than this!

As a retired, disabled law enforcement officer I was never a fan of plastic guns; it had to be a Sig or Smith & Wesson. When I first started on the job I was issued a Sig Sauer model P226 in 9mm. When I took another job farther south I was told I had to purchase my own handgun, and it could be anything from a .38 special to a .45 ACP. Since I didn’t like plastic guns, I purchased a Sig Sauer model P220 in .45 ACP. About one month later the department purchased handguns for us, and we began training with the G22 and G23, both in .40 S & W caliber. We could choose which one we wanted to carry. I was not happy having to give up my previous choice of guns. I chose the G23 in .40 S&W and trained with it for a week. By the second day of training I was sold. I could not believe how accurate it was right out of the box, how well balanced it was and how it fit in my hand. When we had trained with the Sig Sauers and Smith & Wesson we were always told “DO NOT DROP THE MAGAZINES ON THE GROUND DURING SPEED DRILLS, THEY COST A LOT OF MONEY.” But when we trained with the GLOCKS we were told to drop the magazines on the ground during speed drills because you are not going to hurt them. What a change! GLOCK won me over big time. I traded in my Sig Sauer P220 in .45 ACP and my Sig Sauer P230 in .380 caliber for my backup off-duty gun, a G27 in .40 S&W caliber.

I recently joined GSSF, and as soon as I get my membership card, I will start entering GSSF matches in my area. Since I am retired on disability, I will have lots of time for the matches. I’m looking forward to them!

R. T.Florida

Great Out of the BoxAn acquaintance of mine stopped by my house after

work a few days ago to show me a magazine advertisement for a new model of a pistol he’s an avid supporter of. This advertisement was printed on the back cover and a couple of inside pages of this magazine in such a way that it appeared to be the actual magazine. Heck, it even had a genuine gun-writer expert in it.

Specifically, my acquaintance was touting this new model’s “match grade barrel” and how much more accurate that would make this pistol. During his

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speech, he noted that for me to obtain the same degree of accuracy, I would need to spend hundreds of dollars to purchase an aftermarket match grade barrel to supplement my GLOCK. At this point I told him that all my GLOCK pistols shoot exceptionally accurately at a standard combat distance, and far beyond. I explained that the GLOCK handgun was notoriously accurate out of the box and I really saw no value what-soever in adding an aftermarket barrel. Going beyond this, I questioned his choice of handgun by asking him if the new model being so heavily advertised would make his current model inferior and cause it to have a lower resale value. I noted that GLOCK had made changes and improvements over time but that the basic designs had always remained the same. He ran out of things to say. I then invited him to accompany me to go shoot—he declined, but said he’ll let me know when he can. I guess he’s going to go practice before he confronts a GLOCK.

Thanks for making a terrific product that’s reliable, effective and accurate right out of the box. Please don’t make any major changes that require you to have massive advertising campaigns that will ultimately raise the cost of the pistol I purchase.

J. T.Arkansas

Just Buy a GLOCK and Keep It!I never saw a real gun until my 21st birthday. On that

day I went to my local gun shop and bought a G23. After shooting it for several months, I was forced to sell it to pay for school supplies. When I graduated, I bought a 21. Three years later, I sold it to buy a Colt 1911. Later I traded the Colt for an HK 9mm, and then I traded the HK for a Sig P229. We are talking about a nine-year span, and a lot of my trading was due to information from other shooters and various publications. I even allowed a local gunsmith to talk me into selling my G17 for a Springfield XD. After damaging the XD by dropping it, and paying to have it fixed, it occurred to me that I had dropped my G17 dozens of times and it didn’t even get a scratch. This is when I realized that I was right in the beginning when I bought my first GLOCK.

So, the bottom line is that I wasted a lot of time and money before I came to the conclusion that my trusty GLOCK was the best gun I had ever owned. Now, I have just turned 30, and I am looking forward to returning to the GLOCK platform. Currently I am saving for a G17. The best advice I can give is BUY A GLOCK and KEEP IT. I wish someone had said that to me. I hope my advice will keep other people from wasting a lot of time and money when they could have just bought a GLOCK.

J. D. B.South Carolina

Proud of GLOCKA couple of years ago I decided I wanted a tattoo of a

firearm manufacturer’s logo to represent how much I enjoy firearms and shooting. I chose GLOCK for my tattoo because of its reliability and accuracy. After one look at my arm people would know what it stood for, not to mention that the weapon is just a really great gun.

Somewhat later, while out shopping, I noticed a fel-low wearing a GLOCK golf shirt. I got his attention and raised my sleeve to show him my tattoo. His face lit up as if he had seen his lost brother, then he told his wife to look at my arm. He said that he was a GLOCK distributor, and suggested that I take a picture of it and send it to you. So here it is.

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M elanie Maness has joined our team in July, 2008 as the new GSSF Indoor League Coordinator. She comes to us as a transfer, having worked at GLOCK, Inc. for 3 years. Melanie will be working with

ranges to bring the best possible indoor shooting events to our GSSF members.An Indoor League Match Series consists of 3 matches carried out over a 3 month period. Each match is

open to all GSSF members. Not a member? Not a problem — new members can join GSSF when they register at the event. Participants who shoot at 2 of the 3 matches will be entered into a random drawing for a GLOCK pistol. A schedule of upcoming events is listed in this issue. It is also updated regularly on our website at gssfonline.com and can be accessed by clicking on the Indoor League tab. Over the last two years, we have instigated some positive changes to the Indoor League Match Program:

• Modified GLOCKs have been placed into a separate category allowing stock GLOCKs to compete on a level playing field.

• Most ranges now use our Award Certificate which allows the winner of the GLOCK pistol to choose the weapon that they want.

• Current GSSF members bringing people to the shoot who register as new GSSF members (never having been a member before) receive a gift from GLOCK Professional, Inc. through our ‘Shoot With Your Friends’ program.

Things to look forward to with the Indoor League Match Series• A choice of course of fires for ranges including single lane, automated targets, and scoring based

on timed runs.

• We are currently asking Indoor shooters to give their opinion of targets to be used at Indoor matches. If you have not received a questionnaire, please e-mail us at gssf@glock.us to request one.

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