I liked the rubber bands to hold up the target pieces. I used to qualify in a gas mask sometimes , after gassing some recruits. I loved to hear the other guys complain about the fumes. Maybe it was training for NPSC.
PPC Match
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Geronimo Jim
Member
Still have my Ron Power Grand Master in the safe. Loved
shooting PPC in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
shooting PPC in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
My first open revolver was an RP! A fellow PPC shooter had two Bill Davis Windmasters And offered to trade. So I ended up With a Windmaster and a Tanaka Grade III! I sold both last year to a couple of Honolulu P.D. guys.
Smiles,
Smiles,
usmc2427765
US Veteran
Shot PPC in the early '70s and really enjoyed it. Met Bill Jordan and other top grade shooters and then I became a father and had to quit the sport. I remember going to a USBP match at their academy in Los Fresnos, tx. We had to supply our own ammo to compete and I will never forget the USBP trainees shooting Ruger revolvers and all of the factory Winchester wadcutter amp they wanted, free of charge. I think back to those years with nostalgia .......10 feet tall and bullet proof!!
PPC
For reasons unknown to me the USBP Team shot a lot of matches in CA. Their presence upped the quality of the competition. When they did you would be shooting with the best of the best. Usually 5-6 previous national champions from USBP and CA! and other class champions.
Our team was sponsored by Winchester. The travel team received all their match ammo and enough practice ammo every month and we could by ammo at cost too! Seems that because the department bought their ammunition by the truck load. I'm sure there were at least 1 million rounds in the armory! (When I retired 15 years ago, there were 1,000 sworn!)
I remember when Robert Vadez shot his first CA match as an Expert. Knocked me "off the podium" for a few matches as he made Master pretty quick. He went on to win 4-5 NPSC's until recently. Many shooters move on after they promote up with their agencies.
Smiles,
For reasons unknown to me the USBP Team shot a lot of matches in CA. Their presence upped the quality of the competition. When they did you would be shooting with the best of the best. Usually 5-6 previous national champions from USBP and CA! and other class champions.
Our team was sponsored by Winchester. The travel team received all their match ammo and enough practice ammo every month and we could by ammo at cost too! Seems that because the department bought their ammunition by the truck load. I'm sure there were at least 1 million rounds in the armory! (When I retired 15 years ago, there were 1,000 sworn!)
I remember when Robert Vadez shot his first CA match as an Expert. Knocked me "off the podium" for a few matches as he made Master pretty quick. He went on to win 4-5 NPSC's until recently. Many shooters move on after they promote up with their agencies.
Smiles,
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I've shot with Rob Vadaz several times at the Bianchi Cup, which is considered the Superbowl of pistol matches. He's always at the top. He is a Border Patrol guy now.
OOPS!
Sorry I wasn't too clear. Rob was on one of the Border Patrol teams when shooting against him in the late 90's early 2000's.
Clay Tippet was another PB National Champion for several years.
Mark Cobb, John Pride, Jerry Eason, were a few of the CA LEO's I was chasing during that era too! Phillip Hemphill, MS. Highway Patrol was another Champion during that era. Because of the stiff competition it was common for some of the top shooters from "out of state" to attend the Western States Regional Matches and CA State Championships. I was able to "win the gold" a few times as an Expert but Master was another story!
All these guys were, as you know the "top of the top" both as shooters and approachable and willing to share their "secrets" for performance.
All around good guys!
Smiles,
Sorry I wasn't too clear. Rob was on one of the Border Patrol teams when shooting against him in the late 90's early 2000's.
Clay Tippet was another PB National Champion for several years.
Mark Cobb, John Pride, Jerry Eason, were a few of the CA LEO's I was chasing during that era too! Phillip Hemphill, MS. Highway Patrol was another Champion during that era. Because of the stiff competition it was common for some of the top shooters from "out of state" to attend the Western States Regional Matches and CA State Championships. I was able to "win the gold" a few times as an Expert but Master was another story!
All these guys were, as you know the "top of the top" both as shooters and approachable and willing to share their "secrets" for performance.
All around good guys!
Smiles,
Sweet looking revolver Bob. It's begging you to take it to a match. After this virus goes away, that is. One year, I think 1993, in CA I had a 1497 average for 10 revolver 1500's and came in 3rd in the Governor's 20. Some awesome shooters there in the 1990's.
Al
Al
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"A. C"., I think i figured out your initials! You lived in SD, and milled the slot on my Distinguished Revolver and hand filed the taller front sight for neck hold! I looked up to you and Jerry Eason as a new PPC shooter because of your friendly demeanors!
John F. , Riverside Sheriff's Pistol Team
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Yes Poor Alan fell into that trap, of working on other peoples guns, he patched up a few of mine. I almost went down that hole after I became an armorer, but soon learned to leave my toolbox at home, or at least hide it.
About the competition, those were pretty tough days, it sure has changed. I was at a match in 2013 or so, pretty much at the end of my 1500 shooting, and I happened to shoot a 1491. The guy scoring my target (one of the better shooters then) congratulated me and asked if that was my first 1490 score, I smiled and told him,yes--- this decade. He looked at me kinda odd and walked off...
About the competition, those were pretty tough days, it sure has changed. I was at a match in 2013 or so, pretty much at the end of my 1500 shooting, and I happened to shoot a 1491. The guy scoring my target (one of the better shooters then) congratulated me and asked if that was my first 1490 score, I smiled and told him,yes--- this decade. He looked at me kinda odd and walked off...
I don't recall which range that had a "hump" about half way to the targets. When shooting prone some of the target numbers would disappear but the "colors" were still visible. At the first 50 yard prone I "cross shot" onto Mark Cobb's target five lanes to my left! Fortunately the angle made my shots truly distinguishable! Thank goodness, his target was scored as is, he didn't have to reshoot! Down 60 points for that match made for a long ride home! 
Mark was gracious, I was embarrassed to say the least!
Smiles,
John
Mark was gracious, I was embarrassed to say the least!
Smiles,
John
sw dan,
That was the range I worked at in San Diego. I hosted the Paradise Classic Regional for several years, until Mike Tangas,USBP, took it over. The virus cancelled this year's event. Those were great days, shooers from all over the country.
John, I remember you. Hope I didn't screw up your guns too badly.
That was the range I worked at in San Diego. I hosted the Paradise Classic Regional for several years, until Mike Tangas,USBP, took it over. The virus cancelled this year's event. Those were great days, shooers from all over the country.
John, I remember you. Hope I didn't screw up your guns too badly.
KAC
Alan,
Your user name took me awhile to figure out.
I lost track of you around 2003-2004 except for the "big" matches. Glad to hear from you.
AZ was on our short list for retirement but we moved to WA early 2005!
All the best,
John
Alan,
Your user name took me awhile to figure out.
I lost track of you around 2003-2004 except for the "big" matches. Glad to hear from you.
AZ was on our short list for retirement but we moved to WA early 2005!
All the best,
John
See that NRA cancelled NPSC for 2020. I figured they would. Well, you guys take care and hopefully we will see each other in 2021, Lord willing and the creek dont rise.
OLDSTER
Member
I also shot lots of PPC back in the day. Did any of you guys notice that some tournaments referred to PPC as "Precision Pistol Competition" ?? I found that interesting because we usually shot "Police Pistol Combat".
PPC vs. PPC it just depends on the sanctioning body.
NRA PPC: Police Pistol Combat
Internationally: Precision Pistol Competition
"Precision Pistol Competition, originally and still known as Police Pistol Combat in North America, is a shooting sport focusing on precision shooting from a variety of stances at varying distances, including shooting from behind an obstacle. The competition seeks to create a measure of similarity to real world situations, and is considered one of the forerunners of practical shooting. World Association PPC 1500 is the international governing body of PPC."
Google is your friend!
Smiles,
NRA PPC: Police Pistol Combat
Internationally: Precision Pistol Competition
"Precision Pistol Competition, originally and still known as Police Pistol Combat in North America, is a shooting sport focusing on precision shooting from a variety of stances at varying distances, including shooting from behind an obstacle. The competition seeks to create a measure of similarity to real world situations, and is considered one of the forerunners of practical shooting. World Association PPC 1500 is the international governing body of PPC."
Google is your friend!
Smiles,
