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AirForceShooter's First Pistol EIC Match

1/27/2015

 
Springfield Armory 1911
If you haven’t noticed, I have spent a lot of time blogging on different products this month. Instead of giving another review, I want to switch gears back to AirForceShooter’s roots. This week I made contact with the host of an official CMP EIC pistol match out in Phoenix, Arizona. I’ve decided that it is time for me to take the plunge and compete in my first EIC match.

The event, hosted by the Arizona State R & P Assoc., will take place 21-22 Feb 15. It’s only a six hour drive from my area, so it seems like the perfect opportunity. The competition involves firing a service pistol, as defined by the CMP Competition Rules, over the Pistol National Match Course of fire: 10 shots slow-fire standing, 50 yards; 10 shots timed-fire standing, 25 yards; 10 shots rapid-fire standing, 25 yards. I will use my Springfield Armory 1911 as seen in the attached picture. You can also use an M9 or civilian equivalent.

I encourage you to check out the events calendar tab for dates and locations of other CMP EIC pistol matches that are near you. This information was compiled directly from the CMP website.

I expect to document the whole experience. Follow me on Twitter to get live updates on my journey, or check back each Tuesday for a more in depth Tactical Tuesday posts.

Evil Duck Studios Rustic Leather Holster Review

1/20/2015

 
Evil Duck Holster
It's once again Tactical Tuesday! Today I'm going to talk about a holster that I recently picked up for my Springfield Armory 1911 Mil Spec. I purchased the 1911 about 12 months ago, but I've been stalking this holster for much longer. Is it normal to find a holster before you own the gun? Maybe not.

This custom made to order holster is going for $130 and can be found on the Evil Duck Studios Etsy page. I encourage you to check out this holster if you are in the open carry market. This design adds a modern spin to the western style holster we are all familiar with.

Apparently it fits all medium and full size frame pistols. I felt confident in my purchase when I saw the display image had the same model as my own gun. The owner of Evil Duck Studios, Josh, does a lot of different custom work. If this style is almost perfect, but needs a certain tweak, I am sure he can do it.

The holster itself is very comfortable on my hip. I had it canted forward slightly. The release is also very fast and I have no problem with drawing the weapon quickly. The holster is also strong, but not heavy. This is not a tactical or competition holster, but we are not always in that environment. I wanted something that looks great and functions well when I'm carrying for self defense. This does the trick.

Great product made in the USA. Can't go wrong.
My next purchase is going to be a matching belt.

Click HERE for more information on this holster.

Patriot Cases Product Review

1/13/2015

 
This week I decided to post a review of my three Patriot Cases. Every gun deserves adequate protection, and Patriot Cases provide just that.

PatriotCases.net/product/ar-case-blank/

Air Force Shooter Is Moving!

1/6/2015

 
After waiting 3.5 years, I have finally found out where my first base will be and I couldn't be more excited. I will be leaving for MacDill AFB 6th Air Mobility Wing (Tampa, Florida) sometime in 2015.

Although this base was not on my dream sheet, the PA connections I have made so far assure me it is an ideal first base.

The first thing I did when I found out my base was look up Florida's gun laws. It is obvious that almost every state has more relaxed gun laws than California, but I wasn't sure where Florida fell.

To my surprise, Florida is very pro guns. To the point where their concealed carry permit is recognized by 35 other States. It has no gun registration and no magazine limitations.

I was also able to connect with an Air Force competition shooter who lives in Tampa, Florida.

He says that Florida is a great location to sharpen my skills and find local competitions. I'm just excited to know that the competitive shooting dream does not stop with this move. It really begins. If I was stationed somewhere like Italy, it would have been nearly impossible to shoot and train.

I hope you all had a great holiday. Happy shooting.


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    My name is Travis Jordan and I'm an Air Force 2Lt. I live and shoot in Southern California and frequently get harassed by marine shooters at Camp Pendleton. I've got bullet proof skin, so don't be afraid to disagree or debate. I encourage you to comment on any of my blog posts.

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