© GLOCK, 2001

The Newsletter of the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation® Volume II, 2001

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Perplexed as to how to make a great sport shooting program even better, theGSSF decided to build a web site! Launched in conjunction with the 1st match

of the year held at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, www.gssfonline.com madeits presence known in a few short weeks. The site is an automated version of theGLOCK Report with a few extras thrown in.

The GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation membership now has at its fingertips current GSSF match schedules, course descriptions, maps and directions to thecompetitions, as well as printable membership forms for new members and thosewho wish to renew. Automated PDF forms also give the shooters the convenience offilling out their match registration online.

Now how do you make that web site the hit of all those sport shooters around thecountry? Simply add the match results for the competitions and Voila! You now havea bunch of GSSF shooters with wide smiles on their faces when they see the published scores only a few short days from the actual competition.

Visit today and while you are browsing through the pages of the current GLOCKReport, don’t forget to click on the guest book and leave us your comments or suggestions. After all, the GSSF site is for the members, and the staff at the GLOCKSport Shooting Foundation wants to do all we can to make it a successful and informative internet adventure.

Check back often as more enhancements are on the drawing board and will beadded in the very near future.

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Fort Benning Rifle & Pistol ClubFort Benning, Columbus, GeorgiaMarch 31-April 1, 2001

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: S. Greenbaum1st B Class: C. Sweat1st C Class: D. WilliamsHigh (Adult) Female: D. NosseHigh Junior Female: C. JohnsonHigh Junior Male: J. P. HambrechtHigh Senior: G. SmithHigh Challenger: M. F. Crowell1st Civilian Team: GSSFCentral.com; Jeff W. Grigg, Mark L.Dedmon, Phil Davidson2nd Civilian Team: The FloridaBunch; Donald L. Dyer, Daniel E.Johnson, Scott Greenbaum3rd Civilian Team: Shooters ofColumbus; Charles “Red” Matthess,Mark “Red” Matthes(s?), Robb Knott

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: J. T. Long1st B Class: B. C. Suttle1st C Class: M. J. HodesHigh L.E. Female: A. R. Cole1st L. E. Team: WSI/SRS Team #1;Douglas Scott, Billy Thornton, VincentHarmon2nd L. E. Team: U.S. Border Patrol;Michael Howard, Charles “Tate”Moots, Benjamin Martinez3rd L. E. Team: Florida PanhandleLaw Enforcement; Ken Carr, JodyCornwell, Donivan Henry

1st Unlimited Class: T. Costanza1st Competition Class: C. T. Exum1st Subcompact Class: C. T. Exum1st Majorsub Class: F. R. Russo, Jr.1st Stockmeister Class: B. E. Carver1st Stockmeister Team: TeamSidearmor.net; B. Carver, Jim Costanza,Tom Costanza2nd Stockmeister Team:Gunsmoke; Al Sinclair, Phil Dedmon,Stuart McDaniel

Rio Salado Sportsmens ClubMesa, ArizonaApril 21-22, 2001

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: A. Thomas1st B Class: J. D. Lamarca1st C Class: J. A. DaleHigh (Adult) Female: R. M. SivertsHigh Junior Female:M. ChristensenHigh Junior Male: D. J. StappHigh Senior: P. W. Archdale1st Civilian Team: Ballistic ReviewWest; Ken Siverts, Robin Siverts, SteveLink2nd Civilian Team: TeamSidearmor/GLOCKtalk; Patricia Costa,Jeff Costa, Eric Powell

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: S. S. DominquezHigh L.E. Female: E. L. Tucker1st L. E. Team: The No NameTeam; Robert Wamsley, Ivan Gelo,Bret Draughn2nd L. E. Team: Palo Verde NuclearSecurity; Ed Krafton, Joe Pompa, TreyBillingsley

1st Unlimited Class: B. E. Carver1st Competition Class: A. Thomas1st Subcompact Class:S. S. Dominquez1st Majorsub Class: A. Thomas1st Stockmeister Class:B. E. Carver1st Stockmeister Team: TeamCustomGLOCK.com/TacticalBlade.com; Matt Kartozian, RobLeatham, Bobby Carver

Cavalier Rifle & Pistol ClubRichmond, VirginiaApril 28-29, 2001

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: J. McLaughlin1st B Class: J. D. Jackson1st C Class: R. StrohmHigh (Adult) Female: D. A. NosseHigh Junior Female: J. CrookHigh Junior Male: J. GriffinHigh Senior: D. V. McMullenHigh Challenger: C. Ratcliff1st Civilian Team: TeamRivanna–Red; Richard McHaffa, VinceMcMullen, David Perkins2nd Civilian Team: GSSF Central;Phil Davidson, Jeff Girgg (Grigg?),Mark Dedmon3rd Civilian Team: L. David White,Paul Ofrias, K. Aylox

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: D. R. DrewryHigh L.E. Female: S. W. Anderson1st L. E. Team: “The Feds”; Charles“Tate” Moots, Benjamin Martinez,Ralph Iorjo2nd L. E. Team: Henrico CountyPolice; Louis E. Seigel, Dan R. Drewry,Jermaine Alley3rd L. E. Team: Yadkin CountySheriff’s Office; Jim Rutledge, DougGrace, Ramon Santos

1st Unlimited Class: T. Costanza1st Competition Class:J. McLaughlin1st Subcompact Class:J. McLaughlin1st Majorsub Class: G. J. Meyer1st Stockmeister Team: PrecisionGun Works/GSSF Central.com; AlSinclair, Phil Dedmon, Jody Long2nd Stockmeister Team: TeamSidearmor.net #2; Jim Costanza, TomCostanza, Danny Ryan

Desert Showdown X

GSSF MatcGSSF Matc®

Old DominionRegional Classic VIII

Old SouthRegional Classic IX

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Dallas Pistol ClubCarrollton, TexasMay 5-6, 2001

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: D. Meyers1st B Class: M. Marquis1st C Class: E. ReedHigh (Adult) Female: D. ClemensHigh Junior Female: A. D. WelchHigh Junior Male: D. ThomasHigh Senior: G. SmithHigh Challenger: J. C. Miller1st Civilian Team: SpringbokGold; Will Cox, C. E. Burford II, E. H. Hammond2nd Civilian Team: Gun TotingLiberals; M. McGinnes, R. McGinnes,M. Finch3rd Civilian Team: FirearmsTraining Plus; J. Barker, S. Bennett, A. Kucher

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: R. D. Magg1st L. E. Team: Northside Police; D. Pielhowiak, E. Morgan, J. Kotara

1st Unlimited Class: B. E. Carver1st Competition Class: R. D. Magg1st Subcompact Class: M. Wood1st Majorsub Class: M. Wood1st Stockmeister Class:T. A. Clemens

St. Charles Sportsmens ClubWaldorf, MarylandMay 19-20, 2001

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: J. M. Quick1st B Class: R. Wilson1st C Class: B. W. PearsonHigh (Adult) Female: D. A. NosseHigh Junior Female: A. FortuneHigh Junior Male: J. GriffinHigh Senior: F. CarlinHigh Challenger: G. Kinnear1st Civilian Team: TeamSidearmor.net #2; D. Costanza, R. Leeber, D. Ryan2nd Civilian Team: Pistol People;N. Gladstone, B. Ariyamitr, K. Jankowitz3rd Civilian Team: Dog Tired; R. Keene, G. Gay, L. S. Conner

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: C. T. Moots1st L. E. Team: “The Feds”; C. T. Moots, E. Kelly, B. Martinez

1st Unlimited Class: J. Costanza1st Competition Class:C. T. Moots1st Subcompact Class:C. T. Moots1st Majorsub Class:D. Bronnenberg1st Stockmeister Class:T. Costanza1st Stockmeister Team: TeamSidearmor.net #2; D. Costanza, J. Costanza, T. Costanza2nd Stockmeister Team:“The Feds”; C. T. Moots, E. Kelly, A. Ramirez3rd Stockmeister Team: CavalierIDPA; D. Sevigny, L. Shelton, T. White

Roseburg Rod & Gun ClubRoseburg, OregonJune 2-3, 2001

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: R. Sechler1st B Class: L. F. Keaton1st C Class: D. KerruishHigh (Adult) Female: A. M. RheaHigh Junior Female: W. MoharHigh Junior Male: A. J. CailHigh Senior: S. MullenHigh Challenger: K. D. Jones1st Civilian Team: BoeningsCustom Guns; T. Cail, A. Cail, M. Pruss2nd Civilian Team: The Baron’sDen; W. Dudley, E. Quinlan, J. Hough3rd Civilian Team: AJ’s WoodProducts; J. Radka, R. Sherrill, C. Mohar

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: P. CiceroHigh L.E. Female: C. Ogilvie1st L. E. Team: Jackson CountyTraining Team; G. Gritsch, J. Gyllenskog, P. Cicero2nd L. E. Team: Albany PoliceAssociation; C. Hyde, A. Davis, T. Giboney3rd L. E. Team: Philomath P. D.; R. Sytsma, M. Koeppe, A. West

1st Unlimited Class: D. T. Rhea1st Competition Class: P. Cicero1st Subcompact Class: P. Cicero1st Majorsub Class: P. Cicero1st Stockmeister Class: D. T. Rhea

Beaver StateBallistic Classic IX

ch Resultsch ResultsLone Star Classic X Capitol Classic VIII

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RemainingRemaining

August 4-5 Westhampton, L.I., New YorkLong Island Practical Shooters AssociationLong Island Regional Classic VIII

August 18-19 Shelton, WashingtonShelton Rifle & Pistol ClubNorthwestern Regional Classic X

and

August 18-19 Topton, PennsylvaniaTopton Fish & Game Association/TA&PSKeystone State Ballistic Challenge V

August 25-26 Greeley, ColoradoWeld County Fish & Wildlife RangeRocky Mountain Regional Classic VII

Sept. 8-9 Statesville, North CarolinaF.O.P. Police RangeTarheel State Regional Classic VIII(Sunday hours 9 -10:30 am and 12:00 Noon-on)

and

Sept. 8-9 Richmond, CaliforniaRichmond Rod & Gun ClubNorthern California Regional Classic VIII

Sept. 22-23 Hallsville, MissouriGreen Valley Rifle & Pistol ClubMidwest Regional Classic X

Sept. 29-30 Atlanta, GeorgiaSouth River Gun ClubGLOCK Annual Shoot VIII

Oct. 20-21 Piru, CaliforniaInternational Shootists InstituteISI Ballistic Challenge IV

Nov. 3-4 Norco, CaliforniaRaahauge’s Shooting Park/Shooting SportsAlliance ClubSouthern California GLOCKMeister Challenge I

and

Nov. 3-4 Lexington, KentuckyBluegrass Sportsmens LeagueBluegrass Regional Classic IV

Nov. 17-18 Anderson, South CarolinaSkip-J RangePalmetto State Regional Classic VI

Dec. 8-9 San Antonio, TexasBlackhawk Shooting Range, STAPC, RCS“Remember the Alamo” Ballistic Challenge VI

and, in 2002

January 12-13 Jacksonville, FloridaGateway Rifle & Pistol ClubGateway Regional Classic IX

®

MatchesMatches

Due to recent changes in New York State laws, “Junior”GSSF competitors who are 17 years of age or youngermay no longer participate in GLOCK Sport ShootingFoundation matches held within the State of New York.Shooters between the ages of 18 and 21 may continue toparticipate under the direct supervision of certifiedinstructors supplied by the match Host Club.

Juniors Out in NYJuniors Out in NY

NEW

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I am writing to congratulate GSSF on its tenthanniversary!!! Unfortunately I wasn’t there at the

start but I have shot at least 1 GSSF match (up to asmany as 4) per year since 1993.

I am also writing to describe what keeps me comingback match after match, year after year. I competed lastweekend at the Carrollton, Texas GSSF. match. Asusual, I was treated to the same outstanding help andproduct support provided by GLOCK armorers that Ihave come to expect at these matches. Here are thedetails. I brought a new shooter (new to both GLOCKand GSSF, but not handguns) to this match and he wasto use my G21. In order for him to have four magazines,I needed to have one rebuilt as it consisted of only thestripped magazine tube. The GLOCK armorer at thematch installed a new magazine spring, follower andbase plate for this magazine, and he wouldn’t takemoney for the new parts! He went on to upgrade theejector in that G21. Then he replaced the extractor thatI had damaged years ago by repeatedly placing a scartridge in the chamber by hand then closing theslide on it. I have since learned that the correct methodis to load a round into the chamber by using a magazineto feed the cartridge. Finally, he gave me an extra recoilspring for my G24 IPSC gun. Again when I tried to pay,I was told no charge! Great product support, friendlypeople and lots of just plain fun. This is what keeps mecoming back again and again. See you in San Antoniothis December!

C. T.

Texas

Great Guns and FunO n January 4, I gave myself a G34 as a birthday

present. I have several shooting friends whoswear by them and was a little skeptical at first. Afterall, for the last 16 years, I have shot brand “B”(Beretta) and “S” (16). After several hundred rounds atthe range I was convinced that I had been missing outon one fine shooting gun. A simple gun with only onecontrol lever, the slide release! I no longer had toworry about a decocking lever, manual safety or gripsafety. I was now looking forward to my first GLOCKcompetition which happened to be a GSSF at FortBenning, Georgia. I completely enjoyed myself andespecially exchanging bits of GLOCK information with

other GLOCK owners. Considering that there wereover 400 GLOCK owners who shot the match, it wentsmoothly and was professionally run. I am now lookingforward to entering an IDPA match with my new G34since they were primarily designed for competition inthe newly formed International Defense PistolAssociation (IDPA).

What a great gun!

T. W. D.

Florida

Hooked for LifeM y husband and I moved

to the country lastApril. From what I’ve beentold, everybody who lives inthe country knows how toshoot a gun. Here I havebeen a city person all my lifeand did not know how tohandle a gun, much lessshoot one. I decided to learnhow to shoot a gun becauseof coming in contact with

snakes, coyotes, etc. Also, my drive to work and back is40 miles each way. I am an independent person andwanted to be able to protect myself if the need ever arises. I went to a gun range and took private lessonsand learned how to handle and shoot a gun. Then I proceeded to take the concealed handgun class. Aftercompleting this class and obtaining my concealed handgun license, I had to decide what kind of gun tobuy. I tried out several different types of pistols. The onethat I purchased is a G19 and it was definitely myfavorite. I like the way it feels in my hand, my aim isaccurate and the maintenance is easy and simple withvery few parts to deal with. I target practice as much asmy time will allow. I enjoy shooting my G19 and my goalis to become very accurate. I plan to purchase anothertype of GLOCK sometime in the future. I wish that I hadknown how to shoot my entire life because I realize now what I’ve been missing. I am a firm believer in the fact that women need to know how toprotect themselves if and when the need ever arises.Also, I found out that target practicing is a fun sport. Ifsomeone had told me a couple of years ago that I wouldform an interest in guns, I would have told them theywere crazy. If I can learn how to shoot, anyone can. I’mhooked for life.

N. S.

Texas

Member’s CornerMember’s Corner

Volume I, 2001Pistol Giveaway Winner

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Member’s CornerMember’s Corner

I’ve Got GLOCK UnderMy Skin

I live in the Chicago area and would like to enter thecontest giving away a new GLOCK handgun. I have

been a GLOCK enthusiast for a long time now. I currently own three GLOCKS—two G19s and a newG30. I’m such a fan of GLOCK that I went out and got atattoo with the GLOCK logo and the word “Perfection”under the word “GLOCK” on my ankle. I got the tattooabout three years ago. You should see the looks I getwhen I wear sandals. Some people like Harleys and geta tattoo of their emblems, but I’m not a bike lover. I’m aGLOCK lover and I wanted to get the logo on my ankle.My significant other started to complain—why didn’t Iget a tattoo with her name? I simply stated to her, in ajoking manner, “My GLOCK will never cheat on me,never complain to me about anything, and will alwaysbe there when I need it!” That ended the discussion,right there on the spot. These are the reasons that I feelmake me a good candidate to win the new GLOCK.

J. E. C.

Illinois

A GLOCK DevoteeFor the last 30 years, I have been a revolver shooter,

period. I have competed in almost every type ofcompetition using a 4 inch or 6 inch revolver. FrequentlyI was greeted with laughter and comments like, “Don’tthat old fat man know this is an IPSC match and a wheelgun ain’t gunna cut it.” Rarely was I disappointed withmy final match standing. many of my fellow competitorstried to switch me to the 1911 tricked-out auto. Thesepistols were really good, for pure Bullseye matchesbecause you could get such great light triggers, but

chasing brass was a big pain. No one could change mymind—I would be a wheel gunner until the day I died.

Well, more and more of my friends had startedshooting GLOCKS and it had become their favoritechoice as a carry pistol. Every time I went out to practice, someone would say “Try my new GLOCKpistol.” I think I had shot almost every model madebefore I finally bought one. The main reason I boughtmy first GLOCK was that I really like the format of theGLOCK matches and I had not competed in a bigmatch for a long time. I am too old and fat to be run-ning, jumping, crouching, etc. So I bought a G22. I havebeen a fan of the 40 S&W cartridge for quite a while. Itold myself that I would only practice with the G22 forat least a thousand rounds before I would shoot myrevolvers. After 600 to 700 rounds (about 3 workoutsfor me) I was hooked. I could not find any fault withthe pistol. I shot every factory version I could find. Idecided, after a lot of research, to go with the 155 grainbullet. At 10 yards or less, they make one ragged hole.At 25 yards, I can keep them in a group the size of myhand. For any old silhouette shooters reading this, yes Turkeys at 75 yards and Rams at a hundred arepossible. The more I shot it, the more I loved it. I hadbecome a “GLOCK Devotee.”

Spread the word to all the wheel gunners you know,GLOCK is Perfection. To all my friends and fellowcompetitors, yes, Hell has frozen over, I’m selling myrevolvers for more GLOCKS.

F. W.

Texas

Love at 1st “Sight”I wanted to thank my friend and GLOCK for getting

me excited about shooting again. Until last winternone of my firearms had seen daylight in about nineyears. In January of 2000, my friend and I joined theSouthern Minnesota sportsman’s Club. You know youare either really dedicated or really crazy when you areso anxious to get back into it that you go to an outdoorrange in January (in Minnesota). Since then we haveshot several bowling pin matches at our club and hada great time. Sport shooting is a fantastic way torelieve stress after a long week at work. This summerI plan to do plenty of practicing and hope to try a fewIDPA matches and the GSSF match at the Oakdale GunClub in St. Paul, Minnesota in July.

Several weeks ago I purchased my first new firearmin over ten years. I went through the motions of lookingat all the popular brands but I knew deep-down that Iwould end up with a GLOCK. I read, researched, lookedand fondled and finally narrowed it down to a G34 or

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G35. I wanted something that would work for all of thekinds of shooting I wanted to do. My problem was that Ihad not actually seen either model in person, just in magazines and on the Internet. One Sunday (after gettingthe okay from the Finance Committee of course), myfriend and I went over to a big Hunting/Fishing/Outdoorstore about 40 miles west of Rochester. In a case, on thetop shelf, last one on the right was a G35. I asked thesalesperson if I could take a look. Needless to say it waslove at first sight. I whipped out my wallet so fast itwould make your head spin.

The G35 is everything I thought it would be. This ismy first 40 *&* caliber firearm and it is great! Thefirearm is a complete pleasure to shoot. One day, whenmy shooting skills catch up with the capabilities of theG35 there are going to be some very disappointed com-petitors at the local matches.

Thanks again to my friend, GLOCK and the FinanceCommittee for getting me back into shooting.

S. B.

Minnesota

GlockafiedI t started out as a quiet evening. My wife and I had put

the children to bed and were moving in that directionourselves, when our basset hound puppy began barking.

I didn’t want him to disturb the neighbors in our sleepylittle town, so I called from the back door, “Ambrose,hush!” When that didn’t work, I stepped outside and,warning him with my hand, I said, “Be quiet! Don’tmake me come out there!” He stays in a pen next toour carport, and I didn’t want to have to put on myshoes to go that far, so I let him know in no uncertainterms that he’d better cease and desist.

He did—for about as long as it took me to get to thebedroom. “What is his problem?” asked my wife. “Idunno. He just won’t stop,” I said.

“Let me see if I can get him to shut up.” Out she

went, skeptical but determined, only to return with abaffled look on her face. “All I know is, something’srattling out there, and I mean loud.” So that’s why hewouldn’t stop!

I like to think of myself as a man of action (even ifnobody else does), so there was only one thing to do:Get the GLOCK! If we were right, if there was a rattlesnake out there, that puppy might be just crazyenough to try to grapple with it—it was a thought toohorrible to entertain. Instead, I leapt (well, at leastwalked fast) to the cabinet where my G22 in .40 S&Wwas locked away, pulled it out, went for my ammo(stored separately, of course), and headed outside.

It was a beautiful “cane brake” rattlesnake. It hadensconced itself next to the water bucket inside the pen,was spitting fire, and seemed determined to protect itsnew territory. I believe God has a place for all of Hiscreatures, even skeeters and rattlers and such, but rattlesnakes can be stubborn. I don’t think this one hadany plans to leave. I was surprised at the deftnessAmbrose displayed—in his constant badgering of thehissing viper, he managed to stay healthy.

When my wife got Ambrose out of the way, sheaimed a flashlight at our visitor, while I put my sightson its upper neck. “This ought to wake everybody up,”was her prediction. Pop! But no one—neighbors, ourkids—no one budged. “It’s really not so loud, after all,”she confessed.

The real hero, naturally, is Ambrose. My G22 is sosmooth to shoot and easy to point, that I really can’tclaim any credit. Well, maybe a little. The next morning,my little boy looked at the snake before he left forschool. “Daddy,” he asked, “how come there are two

holes in the snake?”“Well, Son,” I replied, ready to recite what I’d been

up the rest of the night working on, “one hole’s wherethe bullet went in, the other’s where it went out. Yousee, that snake’s been Glockafied!”

J. M.

Georgia

Better Than BerettaR ecently our National Guard unit had its annual

weapons qualification. My soldiers were requiredto qualify with the M9 Beretta. The qualification scoreshave always been average. After the event I treatedthem to a real surprise. I brought my G22 and G27 forthem to fire. Several repeated the qualification coursewith the GLOCK pistol that they had never firedbefore. Most of the soldiers including myself scoredbetter. There were many believers that day ofGLOCK’S accuracy. Now if we could only convince thePentagon to issue GLOCK pistols. My salute goes toGLOCK for a superb product right out of the box.

R. H.

Oregon

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Like Father, Like SonI introduced my two sons to the GSSF matches at

the “Remember the Alamo” Ballistic Challenge V inSan Antonio, Texas, in December 1999. Although theyboth had a good time, they finished dead last.Somewhat discouraged but very determined, theyworked hard and practiced regularly, and in May 2000,at the Lone Star Classic IX, in Dallas, the scoresshowed the difference—they improved an average of40 places. And then in December 2000, again at SanAntonio, my oldest son finished as High Junior Male,shooting a G21 and my younger son was right behindhim using a G23. I had a relatively bad day and finishedsecond in Amateur Civilian Class C. My oldest son wasmore tickled with his $75 check than I was with my$100. He still hasn’t stopped grinning.

My only worry now is how long it will be before hecan out-shoot me! I told him he could have my gunwhen he could out-shoot me with it. I can see it slippingaway every time we go to the range. I guess I’ll soon bein the market for a new G21.

B. T.

Texas

Not a “Toy” GunI started enjoying shooting as a kid on the plains of

Kansas. As a boy we hunted quail, pheasant, rabbit,—just about any small game. It wasn’t until the ’80sand I was in my late thirties that I decided to buy ahandgun. Now my reason for buying the handgun was,of all things, The Brady Bill. I decided I didn’t want totake a chance—if I needed a handgun for protection,the government was going to make me wait.

When I decided to buy the gun I didn’t know a thingabout handguns. I went to WalMart (yes, at one timeWalMart sold handguns), and the salesman talked meinto a Smith & Wesson Model 915. His reasoning wasn’t

bad, the 915 had 15 rounds, was 9 millimeter, easy tocontrol, easy to shoot. Well I forked over my hardearned $500.00 plus.

I took the 915 to the range and couldn’t hit a thing—I was very disappointed. But I fell in love with shootingpistols. To me it was just fun. I started buying otherpistols and wheel guns, thinking the accuracy problemwas in the pistols. Well some pistols made me a littlebetter, but I was far from being “good at it.”

Then there was this guy who worked for me whowas an Auxiliary Deputy in his spare time. We werechatting about shooting and I told him my problem. Hesaid, “why don’t you borrow my G22?” Well I had readsomewhere how these GLOCK “Plastic Guns” weren’tany good. I said thanks but I am not interested. Overabout a year I did get a little bit better at shooting, butthis guy kept telling me “You need to try my GLOCK.”Finally I said, “OK, I will try your toy gun.” He said,“Great,” with a big smile, and loaned me his G22.

I took it to the range, set up my target, loaded the G22,paced off 25 yards, pulled and shot 10 rounds. I couldn’tbelieve my eyes. From a Weaver stance, free hand I (theGLOCK) had placed all ten shots in a group about thesize of a baseball! I had never come close to shooting likethat. I had never shot this gun before, I had never shot .40caliber before, and I had no idea what to expect.

Well, needless to say I now own my own G22, and itshoots better than my friend’s! I own 18 pistols, somemuch more expensive than my G22. The G22 is still myfavorite, and is the most accurate gun I own. Thanks,GLOCK!!!

V. H.

Texas

Home on the RangeI n April 1999, I was required to qualify for “sidearm

carry” for my part time job at a local casino. I wasthen, and am now, employed full time as a correctionalofficer and am the proud owner of a G17. I haveenjoyed firearms most of my life, and consider myselfproficient. As I have adopted my GLOCK as my favoritefirearm, this was my gun of choice for my qualifying.

The Palm Springs Police Department shooting rangewas the location for the event. I was only the secondperson to shoot a perfect score in several years. Therange was kind enough to give me the target signed bythe Range Master and I still have it today.

Thank you, GLOCK! I couldn’t have done it withoutyour firearm!

G. F.

California

Member’s CornerMember’s Corner

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GLOCK is First ChoiceA monumental task was begun

once the decision wasmade by our Chief ofPolice to provide dutyweapons for our offi-cers. This task involveda great deal of researchon what manufacturer,type, and caliber of weaponwould be selected. Otherpolice agencies, manufacturers,and experts in the field were contacted for information on variousweapons. Clearly the best duty weapon for ourdepartment was the GLOCK. I found GLOCK’s staff to bemore than helpful in providing me with information andresources that aided in the model and caliber selection. TheG22C with night sights was the duty weapon chosen for ourdepartment. Gary Shumate with GLOCK Law EnforcementSales was invaluable with his assistance in the purchasingprocess as well as coordinating the custom engraving ourdepartment had placed on the weapons. The weapons weredelivered as promised, on time, and without any problems.

Never having had a department-issued duty weaponbefore, and having officers who carried a wide variety ofdifferent weapons, I was apprehensive, to say the least,about the transition. My apprehension was short livedthough. The transition to the GLOCKS could not havegone any smoother. First-time GLOCK users were able tofield strip and reassemble the weapons without difficulty.After giving the officers the opportunity to practice withthe GLOCKS, the moment of truth was at hand—qualifications. Our department’s firearms qualificationsare a bit more challenging than others. There were noproblems encountered during qualifications and overall,the scores were higher than previous qualifications. Thetransition was finally complete.

Again, I would like to thank the staff at GLOCK forall of the assistance they provided the department.

D. M.

Texas

GLOCK to the RescueIam writing to tell you of an episode that occurred in

my life not too long ago. I have owned a G19 for nineyears. I possess a concealed carry permit in a state thatis far from being “pro-gun.” In fact, when I moved from astate that supported law abiding citizens such as myself,it took nine months of paperwork, classes, interviewsand background checks before I was granted the right toprotect myself and my family. If I had not believed soadamantly in my rights as a citizen, I probably would notbe here writing this letter to you now.

About six months ago, I pulled into a gas station to

fill my tank along with my stomach. When I had finishedpumping the gas, I strolled into the mini-mart to pay forthe gas and brave a hot cup of coffee. There is nothingmore dangerous than gas station coffee. When Ireturned to my car, a person was sitting behind mywheel, frantically fumbling through the glove box andmy center console. As I approached the driver’s sidedoor of my vehicle, the person threw open my door andlunged at me with his arms and hands extended. In amatter of seconds, I was lying on my back almost in acrouched position as this person kicked and reached formy wallet that was in my back pocket. Within a secondof his taking my wallet from my jeans, I drew theGLOCK that I carried in an ankle holster. This person,upon seeing that I was truly intent upon protectingmyself from further attack, dropped my wallet and ranoff into the night. I’m six foot, 210 pounds and considermyself in relatively good shape. I can contribute mygood health to having two boys to keep up with. All ofthose years coaching baseball and football have reallypaid off. If you think about what happened to me, Ireally don’t fit the little old lady stereotype of someonewho gets assaulted. If it wasn’t for my G19, and myundying desire to practice my rights as a law abidingcitizen of my state, I probably would not be coachingthis year’s little league team.

Thank you for making a product one can bet one’slife on.

M. C.

Massachusetts

Dog Days in MesaWell, another year, another match. Besides thanking

all of you at GSSF for sponsoring yet anothergreat match here in Mesa, Arizona, I would also like tothank our local match director. I have been a GSSF member since 1994 and look forward to the annualmatches, thanks to y’all and many others like him. Notonly are the many people involved helpful, but his dog is,as well. His dog accompanies him faithfully to the GSSFmatch each year and I remember one year in particular—having shot terribly, I consoled myself by petting the dog.It was very therapeutic—there’s nothing like petting adog to bring your spirits up. Thanks to you, and to yourcanine companion.

I just purchased my fifth GLOCK pistol and I’vecome to this conclusion—five still isn’t enough.

R. H.

Arizona

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