Pocket Carry Competition Association

[Knightrider03m]

That looks fun. I can shoot my little 5 shot pretty good

 

[David Sinko]

Not quite a J Frame, but it DOES fit in a pocket...

I just got this back from the 'smith. One of the reasons I had this made is so I can carry it on the front of my vest (pocket) as a backup gun to the duty gun. It fits and seems to fulfill that role nicely. The adjustable sights provide a superior sight picture, especially with a white dot painted on the front sight courtesy of nail polish from the dollar store. I plan to shoot it at all the various local matches, including PCCA.

It is a 625-4 with 2" barrel from the short-lived 625-10.

Dave Sinko

 

[one eye joe]

I just got this back from the 'smith. One of the reasons I had this made is so I can carry it on the front of my vest (pocket) as a backup gun to the duty gun. It fits and seems to fulfill that role nicely. The adjustable sights provide a superior sight picture, especially with a white dot painted on the front sight courtesy of nail polish from the dollar store. I plan to shoot it at all the various local matches, including PCCA.

It is a 625-4 with 2" barrel from the short-lived 625-10.

Dave Sinko

David, that's the shortest barrel that I have ever seen on an N frame. Is it chambered in .45Colt or .45ACP ? ? (looks like .45ACP to me) It's a great lookin' BUG. Please post a range report when you get it dialed in........

 

[Jeb21]

I am in favor of this competition! Anything that encourages us to practice with the guns we actually carry is a great idea in my book.

 

[Damn Yankee]

It has been awhile since the last post, so what is going on with this new competition? Are you holding regular matches or has it fallen to the wayside?

 

[Rapidray]

any in Georgia?

I would love to shoot this match but when I sent them an email they replyed that they did not know of any places here. How about you guys? Any in Georgia?

 

[PeterCartwright]

I am in favor of this competition! Anything that encourages us to practice with the guns we actually carry is a great idea in my book.

Me too. But I appreciate the warnings against practicing poor habits as well. As I've written elsewhere, I've gotten no closer to actual combat than watching re-runs of Hogan's Heroes. Still, I want my practice and my competition to reinforce the things I need to do should the need arise.

I shoot in a non-sanctioned "IDPA style" group during the Summer. There are always shooters in our group who insist on "gaming". It's O.K. That's what they want. But that's NOT why I'm there. I don't have to have the best time/score. I'm there to work on basic shooting skills with some important reminders about "fighting skills" in the process.

PC

 

[BobR1]

I did not find anything about PCCA membership on the Caswell Ranch web site. The Nationals said you did not have to be a PCCA member.

The membership requirement is a real killer, and I hope they have dropped that requirement to shoot PCCA Matches. That might get a few more Clubs to hold PCCA matches. I just read the Rule Book front to back, and nothing was said about PCCA Membership at all.

I still think BUG Matches are a very good idea. Very few of us shoot our carry guns nearly enough.
This might even get some to tune up their concealed carry equipment. It was said above that more Steel J Frames and SP101's will start showing up. I agree they are easier to shoot, and not nearly as brutal as an airweight. Competition with your carry gun should tune up your reloading skills also. This might even jump sales of the J Frame Jet Loader.

Snub K's even have a home in PCCA in the DC (Discreet Carry) Division. I conceal carry K Snubs way more than I do my 442.

I am hoping that PCCA catches on. IDPA will never be able to incorporate BUG's into the regular match course of fire due to steel.
My view is that a BUG Match needs to be set up BUG friendly from the start. Short shot strings ( 5 - 10 shots). Shorter engagement ranges ( 3 - 15 Yards). Have some timed reloads as part of the course of fire. No Steel Targets. PCCA seems to pretty much have the bases covered for concealed carry gun matches.

I think holding a PCCA Match at our Sportsman's Club might be worth looking into in 2013. Participation would require some work. We only have about 4 normally shooting in BUG with any regularity. We would need to work on getting more non regular shooters to show up. This would require Gun Shops and or Concealed Carry Instructors to get on board to get the numbers up to worth messing with.

Something to think about.

Bob