Posted: 5/20/2016 11:35:41 AM EDT
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I just signed up for GSSF and would like to partake in a match.
I've never shot a match, and this would be my first time. Is it newbie friendly? Worth going out to attend? I don't expect to win anything, just looking to have fun. 
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From what I've read online it looks very newbie friendly. The stages are always the same, the rules are pretty straight forward, and there is limited (if any?) running around with a loaded gun.
Also, GSSF scoring highly favors accuracy over speed. Practice making good hits and you should do pretty well. |
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Quoted: Neat, I'll definitely sign up. Do I bring my own Glock or shoot one provided? Also do you know which model you shoot for the match? So I can get a little practice in. The last match I shot, there were about 6 guys who worked together and they ALL shot the same glock all day. There are different divisions according to gun used and shooters experience, age and ranking from previous matches. Its all explained in the rule book. http://www.gssfonline.com/glockrpt/current_gssf_rules.pdf |
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No guns are provided, but it doesnt have to be yours. The last match I shot, there were about 6 guys who worked together and they ALL shot the same glock all day. There are different divisions according to gun used and shooters experience, age and ranking from previous matches. Its all explained in the rule book. http://www.gssfonline.com/glockrpt/current_gssf_rules.pdf Quoted:
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Neat, I'll definitely sign up. Do I bring my own Glock or shoot one provided? Also do you know which model you shoot for the match? So I can get a little practice in. The last match I shot, there were about 6 guys who worked together and they ALL shot the same glock all day. There are different divisions according to gun used and shooters experience, age and ranking from previous matches. Its all explained in the rule book. http://www.gssfonline.com/glockrpt/current_gssf_rules.pdf Thank you for the help. Will you attend the St. Augustine match? |
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Quoted: Thank you for the help. Will you attend the St. Augustine match? Be sure to sign up online before the match, and show up early whichever day you choose. If you don't understand whats going on, just ask and a GSSF official will actually walk you through a stage right up to the beep! |
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Yes I will. Be sure to sign up online before the match, and show up early whichever day you choose. If you don't understand whats going on, just ask and a GSSF official will actually walk you through a stage right up to the beep! Quoted:
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Thank you for the help. Will you attend the St. Augustine match? Be sure to sign up online before the match, and show up early whichever day you choose. If you don't understand whats going on, just ask and a GSSF official will actually walk you through a stage right up to the beep! Thanks, maybe I'll run into you! Now to pick up a Glock 34 for the match. 
Am I understanding this right? There's a division based on the model? For example, all those shooting G17 will be in one division? Or are those check boxes just for you to tell them what gun you'll be using? (I'd like to shoot my G17,G26, and G34) |
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I did one of the GSSF matches a long time ago but the rules are still basically the same. You have to shoot a Glock. They do not provide guns though you do not have to own the Glock you shoot. The courses of fire are very straight forward and they are very newbie friendly. There are typically Glock armorers on site and they will do minimal gunsmithing on-site for no charge.... such as install sights, change a trigger or inspect a gun. Have fun at the match. |
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Quoted: Am I understanding this right? There's a division based on the model? For example, all those shooting G17 will be in one division? Or are those check boxes just for you to tell them what gun you'll be using? (I'd like to shoot my G17,G26, and G34) His 17 would put him in Amateur Civilian. His 26 being a subcompact would put him in Amateur & MASTER Subcompact. His 34 being a factory competition pistol would put him in Amateur & MASTER Competition. Three separate divisions, three entry fees and (heres the good part!) Three random chances to win a new Glock, some cash, a membership extension or other cool swag. If you enroll for two years or more, you also get a Pistol Purchase Certificate which entitles you to walk into a Glock Distributor and purchase one Glock at law enforcement prices. |
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OK. Lets take an imaginary shooter. His 17 would put him in Amateur Civilian. His 26 being a subcompact would put him in Amateur & MASTER Subcompact. His 34 being a factory competition pistol would put him in Amateur & MASTER Competition. Three separate divisions, three entry fees and (heres the good part!) Three random chances to win a new Glock, some cash, a membership extension or other cool swag. If you enroll for two years or more, you also get a Pistol Purchase Certificate which entitles you to walk into a Glock Distributor and purchase one Glock at law enforcement prices. Quoted:
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Am I understanding this right? There's a division based on the model? For example, all those shooting G17 will be in one division? Or are those check boxes just for you to tell them what gun you'll be using? (I'd like to shoot my G17,G26, and G34) His 17 would put him in Amateur Civilian. His 26 being a subcompact would put him in Amateur & MASTER Subcompact. His 34 being a factory competition pistol would put him in Amateur & MASTER Competition. Three separate divisions, three entry fees and (heres the good part!) Three random chances to win a new Glock, some cash, a membership extension or other cool swag. If you enroll for two years or more, you also get a Pistol Purchase Certificate which entitles you to walk into a Glock Distributor and purchase one Glock at law enforcement prices. I enrolled myself for three years a few days ago. |
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Am I understanding this right? There's a division based on the model? For example, all those shooting G17 will be in one division? Or are those check boxes just for you to tell them what gun you'll be using? (I'd like to shoot my G17,G26, and G34) His 17 would put him in Amateur Civilian. His 26 being a subcompact would put him in Amateur & MASTER Subcompact. His 34 being a factory competition pistol would put him in Amateur & MASTER Competition. Three separate divisions, three entry fees and (heres the good part!) Three random chances to win a new Glock, some cash, a membership extension or other cool swag. If you enroll for two years or more, you also get a Pistol Purchase Certificate which entitles you to walk into a Glock Distributor and purchase one Glock at law enforcement prices. I enrolled myself for three years a few days ago. Let us know when u get your coupons |
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So, how do the matches work? Do I have to be there all day for both days or is there a schedule of which matches are happening on what day and time? There are three stages that you have to shoot in each division you enter. The best way to do it is to get there and immediately sign in at each one. When you're ready to shoot your first, go there and tell them you are ready, and an X is put next.t on your name. They take you in order that you signed in (so you can basically jump to the front of the line if you had signed in early). From there, you provide stickers to the person working the table and they get your score sheets hung up on a squad tree. Then you wait your turn from there. (Get your stuff ready to go and then grab a roll of pasters to help reset targets until it's your turn). Then go to the next one, X in and get squaded, etc. It sounds very confusing if you've never done it but it will make sense eventually. The matches I typically attend, Sunday afternoons are the time they are windig down and you can damn near walk up and shoot each division as fast as you can be ready. The registration sheet will let you know which divisions are open to which model of guns. Penalties will absolutely drive up your score. If possible, practice shooting the NRA D1 tombstone targets out to 25 yards. Don't get ahead of yourself shooting too fast, shoot every shot at the center of the target. |
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(I'd like to shoot my G17,G26, and G34) All three would be great . You need a 21 or 30 next to add Heavy Metal and or Major Sub to the list. 
Not too many people shoot HM compared to the other divisions ... I probably have won more guns I'm that division than any other. |
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I went to my first one a few months ago.
Ridiculously fun. Stages are not intimidating. No running and gunning stuff. You get to shoot each stage 3-4 times with you times combined for total score. Scoring by zone by way of time penalty. Classes are by pistol. Standard. Competition. Sub compact. Large caliber (large frame guns). Unlimited. A few others relating to the shooter (amateur, law enforcement, senior, etc). Every category except Unlimited is for stock guns. The rule is if it came from Glock, you can use it EXCEPT for sights (you're allowed aftermarket sights) You can shoot a G19 with a G17 trigger and a Glock "-" connector using G17 mags with Glock sights off a G21 since everything came from Glock. No frame modifications. Undercuts, stippling (but grip tape is OK), etc. bumps you into the Unlimited class where you can do whatever you want to your pistol, as long as it started life as a Glock. Best thing is that winners win stuff (obviously), but Glock also makes it worthwhile to the mere mortals with random prizes throughout the class. Free membership, $50 prize, random pistol certificate, etc and awarded throughout the participants. I just wish there were more of them. |
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I have shot in three so far. Very noobie friendly. Also, check out youtube videos and you can see people shooting the three stages. I have always shown up a bit early on Sunday morning and was done shooting two pistols within an hour or so. Good call, I forgot I had recorded a couple awhile back. 
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I just wish there were more of them. I'm lucky that there is one very close by. Through that one I met several other guys that shoot them, so I can share rides with a crowd whenever there is one within a few hours away. I've been able to shoot in at least three matches every year since I started, I'm hoping to push that to five this year. The GSSF forum on Glocktalk is pretty active, it is worth registering there if you want to get into it. Good for things such as the 2016 outdoor match map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GgH4xkQFsxuAXRfui3sKfd9PRu4 |
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I made Master in my first three GSSF matches, and briefly had the fastest AmCiv time a few years back.
Won my three Glocks and some $$$. Because GSSF is always roughly the same course of fire, a good training plan can be extremely helpful. You can download scale targets and dry-fire at home. I use circles that are the scale size of the +0 ring at 25/15/10yds. Download a shot timer app and practice your press-out on the 25yd target from the beep. Getting a clean break on target in a second is a good goal. The tombstone targets used in GSSF can make it difficult to see exactly where the scoring ring is. I used printed versions with and without the rings, and would transition back and forth between the two until it was instinctive. KNOW YOUR POA/POI AT 25YDS WITH EVERY GUN YOU SHOOT!!! If you can't get clean 25yd hits consistently on the +0 ring, you are going to be in trouble! SHOOT THE SAME AMMO IN TRAINING THAT YOU WILL SHOOT AT THE MATCH I did all my live fire training on an indoor range with paper targets. Here is what you can practice: Doubles at 25yds. Press-out doubles at 25yds. Transitions Cadence. Lots of this can be done with scale targets on an indoor range. Make a target with a 1" circle, 2" circle, 3"circle and 4" circle stringing horizontally. Hang at 5 yds and shoot a pair on each several times. Turn it upside down and shoot it again. Do you shoot it faster left to right? Smaller to larger? These are the kind of things you need to find out. FWIW, while you can shoot different guns in different classes, I've found that it's an advantage to shoot the same gun in multiple classes. A G19/17 can be shot in AmCivilian and Competition back to back on the line, which I think gives you more of an advantage than shooting two different guns with different sights/triggers etc. As an experiment, I shot my stock g26 in subcompact/Master and my g34 in Competition/Unlimited back to back. All four scores fell within 50-55 seconds, even though the g34 has a longer sight radius, better sights and a smoother trigger. I'd spent more time dry-firing the g26, and the faster times with the g34 were balanced out by the fact that one or two thrown shots adjusting to the lighter trigger added +3 seconds each. FWIW, when you see what some of the top guys can do with stock Glocks, it really makes you question how much aftermarket shit you need. It is really an "Indian not the arrow" moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BG3dwRVp64 |
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Just got back from shooting a GSSF match yesterday. Always fun.
Matches are set up very simple for one stance, no movement shooting. Its about accuracy first and then speed. Ideally you want four magazines for each gun so that you dont need to top one off during a stage. Very inclusive, low pressure atmosphere at match. You may have the opportunity to purchase Glock related items including magazines for $10 each. |