Low Light Hostage Shoot at Parabellum

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Low Light Hostage Shoot!!

Come have some fun in a low light environment to test your shooting skills.

· When: Wed, October 29th
· Start Time: 6:30pm
· Cost: $20 per person
· Prize: Gift Cards
The shoot will consist of 50 rounds, 5 shots at 10 different targets. They will vary in distance and the shooting will be timed. 5 points for a head shot, 2 points for a body shot, shoot a hostage lose all points for that target. We will pay out the top three places in gift cards. The amounts will be determined by the total number of participants.

**Contact the Range for additional information**

 

[Aszerigan]

I'm in. Sounds like fun !

 

[Coach]

Will the low light be so low that flashlights or weapons mounted lights will be necessary?

 

[Tanfodude]

Will the low light be so low that flashlights or weapons mounted lights will be necessary?

Was thinking about this? Bump for answers.

 

[Turf Doctor]

I would like to give this a shot.. Look forward to the event.

 

[sjstill]

I've shot in low/no light on this range a couple times. With ambient light, you can get decent hits out to 10 yards. Past that, a handheld/WML is very helpful. I believe the longest shot will be 15 yards.

 

[Jesse Tischauser]

If lasers are allowed use one!

[video=youtube;h-jAGKCW4nc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-jAGKCW4nc&sns=em[/video]

Speed Shooting a Streamlight TLR-2 HL at Night - YouTube

 

[Jackson]

Right here in my back yard. Is this a timed competition? Whare are the rules and procedures?

 

[Jackson]

If I could shoot like Jesse I'd really be in business.

 

[sjstill]

Jackson,

It will be timed. Still trying to sort out exact rules. There will be movement, drawing from the holster for those so inclined. Range will be closed to the public, since we will be downrange and dark. Will definitely be a cold range. If you have any ideas for this, we welcome input.

Wish I had taken better pics of Awerbuck's Mirage target, that would be a hoot for this type of shoot....

 

[Jackson]

I seem to recall that Frank Sharpe (View Profile: Glock21 - INGunOwners) has a pretty good copy that he's used in his classes. If you contact him he may be willing to give details of its construction. I recall only the basic setup. It would take some time for me to put something like that together.

I am not a huge fan of cold ranges, but everyone has an insurance company to consider. :-) I guess I was picturing something along the lines of an IDPA match but in the dark. I could see some division between hand-held and weapon-mounted lights. Or not. I'm not picky about that. If you got really crafty you could make it somewhat scenario-like. You get woken up from a comfy sleep and have to move across the house to save your two kids encountering people along the way. (Then if you were really really mean, you could introduce potential background issues on the other sides of "walls", but that probably isn't realistic for a competition.)

I don't know much about setting up competitions. I've only been to a handfull.

 

[sjstill]

You know, I have tonight's USPSA match on my mind, and it's a cold range. I'll double check with the boss and find out for sure.

I've worked just about every Saturday since '02, so I've never been to an IDPA or IPSC match. It sounds like a good idea to model this shoot along those lines.

I'll get in touch with Frank, thanks for the info!

 

[sjstill]

1st stage will be 15 rds.

2nd stage 20 rds.

3rd stage 15 rds.

Drawing from the holster at the beginning of each stage. Expect reloads!

If you don't have a suitable flashlight, no worries, I'll bring a spare.

 

[Jackson]

Good little competition. Good turnout too.

 

[Coach]

Good stages, fun targets, challenging shooting. Great practice in the dark, and there are not a lot of places where you can get that. I hope this becomes a regular thing.

 

[Coach]

Good little competition. Good turnout too.

You were a bad ass shooting in the dark like that.

 

[sjstill]

That was pretty darned impressive, Jackson!

 

[Coach]

Some questions to reflect on if you shot the match tonight:

Did your gun run?
Did your light work?
If you used a handheld light how did that go? It is called strong hand only shooting and it is hard.
How much of an advantage was your laser if you had one?
Did your ammo smoke very badly?
Did you have any fun?
Did you discover anything?

Feel free to share.

 

[Coach]

That was pretty darned impressive, Jackson!

If God hates a coward then Jackson might be the favorite son.

 

[Jackson]

I was just shooting randomly in the dark. No skill needed.