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Episode 126 – Inland Empire Sectional Championships 2013 – Part Two

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:38 +0000

Larry takes the helm to review a match he shot recently called the Inland Empire Sectional Championships 2013. A level II match hosted by the Eastern Washington Practical Shooters Association (http://EWPSA.ORG) at the Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility in Benton City, WA.

This is Part Two where Larry talks about his performance in Stages 5, 6, 7, 8 and the fateful Chrono.

Episode 125 – Inland Empire Sectional Championships 2013 – Part One

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:03 +0000

This is Part One and Larry talks about his performance in Stages 9, 10, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Episode 124 – Chat with Lisa Munson

admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:42 +0000

This week, Larry chats with his friend and 12 time USPSA National Ladies Champion, Lisa Munson. We hear how Lisa got started in the shooting sports and listen to her entertaining stories about her shooting career. She also talks about the project she's been working on for a few years now called Babes With Bullets (http://babeswithbullets.com/) which is a social training camp for providing firearms training to women.

Episode 123 – More on IDPA Vickers Scoring

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:00:27 +0000

We realize that we didn't actually discuss the basics of Vickers scoring in episode 118, so Rick is in front of the camera again to give you more insight to how IDPA is scored. He touches on the basics of all the scoring elements like points, penalties and FTDRs.

Episode 122 – Reloading with Ron

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:00:32 +0000

Rick and Steve chat with Ron Kaluger Jr of Reel Fishing & Shooting with Gunner about handloading/reloading ammunition. They discuss different brands of reloaders and also share tips on how to get the most out of them.

Episode 121 – Rick’s IDPA Gear for 2013

admin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:00:37 +0000

Rick takes a moment to talk about the IDPA gear he's put together for summer. He's going to focus exclusively on revolver in the ESR or Enhanced Service Revolver division.

Episode 120 – Interview with Chris Hodgdon

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:07 +0000

This is our follow-up "Readers write" episode with Chris Hodgdon from Hodgdon Powders. For the past few months we've been asking for and receiving a ton of questions from our viewers. Here's Larry and Steve on Skype with Chris.

(Please excuse the audio quality)

Episode 119-0401 – Sneak Peak At The New IDPA Rulebook

admin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:00:57 +0000

Rick and Steve scoop the rest of the gun media by previewing the new IDPA rule book, and boy, are there some surprises! Circle the wagons, take a load off, and enjoy, pardner.

Episode 118 – IDPA Vickers Scoring

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Rick and Steve are back to talk about the history behind the Vickers scoring method and discuss the options that one might think about when deciding how to shoot a stage. They illustrate the risk / reward factors by diving into the thinking process that goes through shooting an example stage.

Episode 117 – Reloading with a Dillon Square Deal B

admin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:00:19 +0000

Larry shows us his reloading setup, shares some tips and demos the appeal of the Dillon Square Deal B reloader for handloading pistol rounds.

Episode 116 – Cleaning an Over Under Shotgun – Part Two

admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:13 +0000

Steve and John take a detailed look into how an over-under shotgun should be cleaned. They talk about the three different types of cleaning and show the painstaking process of maintaining their valuable firearm. In this video, John cleans his Beretta 686 Onyx.

Episode 115 – Cleaning an Over Under Shotgun – Part One

admin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:00:15 +0000

Episode 114 – Scholastic Steel Challenge

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:00:25 +0000

SSC provides the opportunity for young adults aged 12 to 20 to participate in the exciting and challenging family sport of “speed steel," and do so in a supportive environment taught by trained and supportive adult coaches focusing on the safe handling and use of handguns.

SSC's competitive format is based on the Steel Challenge, the nation's most successful handgun competition. We have adapted the format to provide a safe yet action packed competition, one that both neophyte and experienced shooters will enjoy.

Rick and Larry head to the first sanctioned Steel Challenge match held at the Renton Fish and Game Club recently to give it a go.

More info -
Scholastic Steel - http://www.scholasticsteelchallenge.com
Steel Challenge - http://steelchallenge.com/

Episode 113 – Sporting Clays

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:00:40 +0000

Sporting Clays is akin to the sport of golf or as many would say, IPSC for Shotguns. "Stage" designs are variable and the sport is very fun to shoot. Steve and John meet up with Dave Jefferey and a bunch of great people at the Granite Falls Sportsmen's Club, to take us on a tour of what a typical Sporting Clay match looks like.

More info:
Sporting Clays - http://www.nssa-nsca.org
Granite Falls Sportsmen's Club - http://gfsclub.com
Clay Targets Online - http://claytargetsonline.com

Episode 112 – Being a Lefty

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:00:35 +0000

Rick is a lefty as most of you would have known already. That together with decades of competition shooting experience, gives him a unique perspective to discuss the considerations and limitations of being a left-handed individual in a sport that's primarily dominated by right-handedness.

Episode 111 – Gun Control and Competition Shooting

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:00:05 +0000

There's a lot of craziness these days that's happening in the United States politics pertaining to gun control. Rick and Larry spends some time to talk about the impact it could have on the competition shooting and what it would mean to your beloved sport if the anti-gun advocates get their way.

Notes :
Take Action Now! - http://www.ruger.com/micros/advocacy/takeAction.html

Episode 110 – Fun Steel Match

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:00:23 +0000

Larry and Rick head to the range to try out the Steel Challenge like match that is setup by a local club, called Fun Steel. The rules are similar as it is not a sanctioned Steel Challenge match but with all the same fun.

Episode 109 – Larry’s First IDPA Match

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:00:10 +0000

Larry is a USPSA guy and has never shot an IDPA match in his life. Recently Rick challenged him to give it a spin and he did. Here they are talking about his experience shooting IDPA and reviewing the match footage.

Episode 108 – Dillon SL900 Shotshell Reloading

admin — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:00:35 +0000

Steve just picked up a brand new Dillon SL900 shotshell reloader and went to work churning out custom loads using it. He spends almost an hour walking us through the process, his thoughts, some tips and demonstrates how shotshells are reloaded.

Notes:
Claybuster : http://claybusterwads.com/
Hodgdon : http://www.hodgdon.com
Dillon Precision : http://www.dillonprecision.com
Reloading Bench Design : http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/bench_plans.pdf

Episode 107 – Kitsap “ProAm” Steel Match

admin — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:00:16 +0000

Larry heads to the very first "ProAm" type falling steel match organized by Matt Mitchell, one of our local shooters. It is a very fast paced and humbling shooting experience that's really fun. Everyone should try it!

read more about ProAm here : http://proamshooting.com

Episode 106 – Rainier Ballistics Tour

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:00:30 +0000

Larry goes south to visit Rainier Ballistics in Tacoma, WA, to meet up with the show's latest sponsor and Director of Sales & Marketing, Shane Hall. Shane gives Larry an in-depth tour of their facility and walks us through all the steps in making their high quality, yet very affordable, plated bullets.

http://www.rainierballistics.com

http://facebook.com/rainierballistics

Episode 105 – IDPA Order of Engagement

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:31 +0000

Rick's been wanting to talk about this for a long time. The order of engagement in IDPA is somewhat confusing especially for new shooters so he demonstrates the different kinds of engagement orders that are available and talk about grey areas.

Episode 104 – Celebrating Two Years

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:00:30 +0000

The guys are back once again, this time to celebrate Two Years of the PowerFactor Show. That is 104 weekly episodes. We never knew we'd do so many or last two years but thanks to all our viewers and their feedback, it has kept us going. In fact, if we continue to get support, we will be recording at least another 52 episodes, so keep the emails, comments and donations coming.

Our sincere thanks to all our loyal viewers and to the sponsors Rainier Ballistics, Hodgdon Powders, Safariland and JPL Precision.

Here's to another good year!! Happy Holidays to everyone!

Episode 103 – Interview with Phil Strader, President USPSA

admin — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:00:42 +0000

Every year, the USPSA office in Burlington, WA hosts a Christmas party where they invite local USPSA members to visit their offices and celebrate the holidays, with lots of food, beer and wine. If you remember, Rick and Steve were at the party last year to interview Dave Thomas (Episode 53), the now outgoing executive director of USPSA.

This year, we're lucky enough that Phil Strader, the new President who took over the reins from Michael Voight early this year, flew in to attend the party. Naturally, we jumped at the chance to get him on the show.

Episode 102 – Match DQs (Part Two)

admin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:00:13 +0000

The boys are back together for a two part episode on Match Disqualifications. The shooting sport is divided into two groups, those that have been DQed and those that will be. It is something that happens very rarely but when it does, can cause a person so much grief. Hear all the horror stories Rick, Larry, Caleb and Steve have to share about match DQs, both from their perspective and from having doled out the penalty.

Episode 101 – Match DQs (Part One)

admin — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:00:24 +0000

Episode 100 – Kitsap Series Match Review

admin — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:58:23 +0000

Larry flies solo this week to settle some administrative things and talk about his recent win at the Kitsap USPSA Series match.

Send questions for Chris Hodgdon and trivia answers to powerfactorshow@gmail.com

Episode 99 – Readers Write

admin — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:34:32 +0000

Rick and Larry go through some of the questions we've been getting from our viewers pertaining to competition shooting and rules. We're also collecting questions for our upcoming video interview with Chris from Hodgdon powders. Please send more questions for us or for Chris to powerfactorshow@gmail.com.

Episode 98 – Tracking Match Performance

admin — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:00:33 +0000

Are you learning from watching yourself shoot? Do you keep tabs on how you're doing when you compete? Rick and Larry have been shooting for more than a decade and they discuss how they keep track of their individual performances in competition.

You can download the excel spreadsheets that Larry spoke of here : http://www.powerfactorshow.com/files/larryperftemplates.zip

If you don't have EXCEL or prefer to use this on Google Docs, you can get to the spreadsheet here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Am4pDqLltXKfdGgybTRFQ0lpZEFZd19oeEo1b2wtZHc

(Thanks to JohnM for converting it to Google Docs)

Episode 97 – Shotgun Chrono

admin — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:00:51 +0000

Steve and John has covered reloading for the shotgun in previous episodes, now they round out the process by talking about chrono-ing the shotshells. It is an important aspect of reloading to ensure that the recipe you've used is to your liking.

Episode 96 – The Colt Tour, Part Two

admin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:00:24 +0000

Steve had the privilege of visiting the old Colt factory in Hartford, CT and was given an in-depth tour of their new manufacturing facilities. To say that Steve was blown away by the skill and attention to detail of their staff is an understatement. We were very blessed to be able to tell this story to our viewers even if it's only through still photos.

Episode 95 – The Colt Tour, Part One

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:00:10 +0000

Episode 94 – Shotgun Mount & Lead

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:31:44 +0000

Steve and John are back at the range to talk about shotguns. They discuss and demonstrate the "mount" and "lead" techniques that are essential to all shotgun sports be it the Clay, hunting or 3-gun.

Episode 93 – Guns, Baseball and Battlefields

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Steve is back from his long extended vacation and shares the highlight of his trip to the east coast of the United States. He took the opportunity to visit famous baseball stadiums, old battlefield sites and gun manufacturers.

Episode 92 – Unload and Show Clear

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:00:04 +0000

If you've been shooting IDPA or USPSA for a while now, you must be used to this command. It's typically given at the end of your run in a stage to ensure that the gun is unloaded and cleared. Do you also realize that this is where you'll find the most dynamic and varied performances by the shooter? Everyone has their own way of making the gun clear. Rick and Larry discuss this and demonstrate some of the more common ones we've seen on the range.

Episode 91 – What is Cover?

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:00:34 +0000

There's still a lot of misunderstanding as to what cover really is in IDPA. After trying to explain it in wording, Rick and Larry decides to head to the range to demonstrate it visually.

Episode 90 – Recoil Reduction

admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:00:06 +0000

Rick and Larry take the helm this week to discuss options for controlling or reducing recoil in modern practical pistol shooting. There are many ways you can strive to reduce "felt" or actual recoil, so they discuss technique, gadgets, modifications and accessories that can help.

Episode 89 : Introducing a New Host – Larry

admin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:00:13 +0000

As we go about the show, it's always nice to be able to call upon new people to give us a different perspective about competition shooting. Larry is a rules guy, he's known in the local circuits as a "Rules Nazi". He's a Chief Range Officer and knows a ton about the sport of USPSA. Say Hi, be nice and we'll get to see more of Larry in the future!

Episode 88 : 2012 Washington State IDPA Championship Review, Part Two

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:00:51 +0000

The 2012 Washington State IDPA Championships were held at the Paul Bunyan range in Puyallup, WA just recently and since Rick was part of the organizing committee, he walks us through the 10 stages that were setup for the championship match.

This is Part Two.

Links:

White Dog Holsters : http://www.whitedogholsters.com/
Damon's Channel : http://youtube.com/dmonwai

Show Notes :

Cover Discussion Thread : http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=156386
Missed Target Penalties Discussion Thread : http://idpaforum.yuku.com/topic/9442/Missed-Target-rule-Call-excessive-penalties

Episode 87 : 2012 Washington State IDPA Championship Review, Part One

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:27:03 +0000

This is Part One.

Links:

White Dog Holsters : http://www.whitedogholsters.com/
Damon's Channel : http://youtube.com/dmonwai

Episode 86 : Bomar-style Rear Sight Installation

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:15:00 +0000

John the master gunsmith of jplprecision.com takes the camera solo again while the usual hosts take a break. This time, he guides us through the intricate process of measuring, cutting and fitting a Bomar-style Dawson Adjustable rear sight on a Kimber 1911 Custom TLE/RL II. As you will see from the video, it is not as simple as taking a file to the slide and sight.

Episode 85 – Progressive Shotshell Reloading

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:00:49 +0000

John takes over the helm this week to demonstrate how he uses his Hornady 366 Automatic Progressive Reloader to reload Skeet loads. This is a comparison video to Steve's Single Stage Shotshell Reloader using his MEC Sizemaster. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Chaz6n8Z0)

Episode 84 – PowerFactor Show Team Shotgun Challenge

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:00:01 +0000

This is a fun episode! Steve has been setting this challenge up for a few months now and finally we got to the range to film it. It's a competition between the hosts of the show to see who dominates in the shotgun sports.

Our apologies to the folks who are listening into the audio only version, this episode is largely a video heavy one and makes more sense visually.

Hope you enjoy this light episode, we'll be back to scheduled competition programming next.

Please give us some feedback and subscribe to our channel if you haven't already.

Episode 83 – Sighting In Your Gun for Competition

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:00:48 +0000

Rick takes us back to the range for a long overdue episode about sighting in your gun for competition. Before heading out to shoot your match, you have to make sure that you gun is sighted in correctly for the distances that you'll be shooting at which is common for practical pistol competitions. Rick talks about the different types of sights that you'll find and how to sight them in correctly.

Episode 82 – Single Stage Shotshell Reloading

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Steve goes solo this week and shows all of us reloading/handloading fans how he reloads shotshells. Steve is using a MEC Sizemaster and as you can see, he's pretty proficient with it.

Episode 81 – The USPSA Range Officer Part Two

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:00:49 +0000

This is Part Two of the USPSA Range Officer episode. Rick also answers the trivia question he posted a few weeks ago about weight limits in an IDPA division. We also have another giveaway.

Episode 80 – The USPSA Range Officer Part One

admin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:33:34 +0000

This week is part one of a discussion that Rick and Steve have about the USPSA Range Officer or RO. This is a follow up episode to the IDPA Safety Officer episode we've done in the past. Are you an RO? Do you have the interest?

IDPA Safety Officer Episode : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g5T-lLJRTg

Episode 79 : Interview with Chris Hodgdon

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:00:36 +0000

This week, Rick and Steve sit down in front of a computer and with the magic of Microsoft's Skype, talk to Chris Hodgdon of Hodgdon Powders. They talk about the fascinating company's history, reloading, (or like Rick would say, handloading), and generally shoot the breeze.

Notes:

Hodgdon Reloading Center : http://data.hodgdon.com

Episode 78 – Shotshell Reloading Components

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:43:37 +0000

John and Steve continue on their Shotshell Reloading discussion and dive into the details of the individual components required for reloading shotshells. They talk about hulls, primers, wads, powder, shot and crimping.

Episode 77 – Shotshell Reloading

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:53:29 +0000

John and Steve kicks off a new short series on reloading shotgun shells. This week they'll discuss why reload when you can buy shotgun shells off the shelf.

Episode 76 – IDPA Safety Officer Training

admin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:31:15 +0000

Rick and Caleb have been shooting IDPA for a number of years, Rick is one of the rare individuals that have the privilege of providing official instruction to new Safety Officers. This week they talk about the process and motivations behind wanting to become an IDPA Safety Officer (or SO).

Episode 75 – Benefits of Professional Training

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:59:25 +0000

Ever since the show started, Steve, Rick and Caleb have been talking about how training is essential to improving ones skill. This week, they discuss what the benefits are to seeking professional training, either for self defense, for competition or just for fun. What was your experience?

Episode 74 – Carry Guns in Competition

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:41:47 +0000

Steve, Rick and Caleb get together to discuss a very common question we get from new shooters. "Is it ok to shoot my carry gun in competition?". What do you think?

Episode 73 – Skeet Shooting

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:32 +0000

Steve, Jay and John return to show you how it's like to shoot their favorite shotgun sport, Skeet. They discuss rules, technique and impart some important tips to shoot this clay sport better.

Shownotes-
Skeeter's Guide - http://materials.nrahq.org/go/product.aspx?productid=EF%2009180

Episode 72 – Handloading Component Substitutions

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:05:09 +0000

Steve and Rick continue on their handloading series and discuss what options do you have when you've run out of handloading components such as primers or powders. Rick also answers some viewer email about rules.

Shownotes-
.22 Conversion Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sj4ZH3_3J8

Sponsors -
http://www.hodgdon.com
http://www.safariland.com

Episode 71 – Trap Shooting

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:03:59 +0000

Steve, John and Jay are back to dive in a little more with the shotgun sports beginning with Trap. Watch them discuss range etiquette, stance, and other tips to enjoying Trap.

Episode 70 – Speed vs Accuracy

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:58:30 +0000

Another hot topic that's been discussed forever is Speed vs Accuracy. Which do you focus on? Speed first or Accuracy? Steve and Rick discuss this in detail.Feel free to leave us a comment about your thoughts as well.

Thanks to our Sponsors :

http://www.safariland.com

http://www.hodgdon.com

Episode 69 : Bullets

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:16:20 +0000

Steve is back in the studios with Rick this week and they're talking about bullets. Not loaded or factory ammo, just bullets. They cover the different types of bullets that are primarily used in competition shooting, such as Lead, Moly Coated, Plated and Jacketed. They'll also talk about the benefits/drawbacks and recommendations.

Shownotes :

http://www.montanagoldbullet.com

http://www.rainierballistics.com

http://www.berrymfg.com

http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Bear.Creek.Supply.209-874-4322

Thanks to our Sponsors :

http://www.safariland.com

http://www.hodgdon.com

Episode 68 : Stage Design – Deep Dive

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:34:37 +0000

This week, Rick and Caleb dive deep into the intricacies of stage design. They look at one of the interesting stages that was used at last year's Washington State IDPA Championships. They discuss the considerations, impact of rule changes and how it all came together.

Link to the Course of Fire approval spreadsheet : http://www.powerfactorshow.com/files/cofapproval.xls

Episode 67 : Awards and Prizes

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Rick and Caleb discuss the different ways of obtaining awards and prizes at shooting matches, from performance based to the luck of the draw. Which do you prefer?

Here are the winners for the Safariland Mag pouches :
1. Paul Bissman from Facebook
2. r1dv of YouTube

Thank you all for participating! We'll have more giveaways in the near future.

Episode 66 : Viewer Submitted Stage Reviews, Part Two

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:15:25 +0000

A big thank you to everyone who has submitted stage designs for Rick and Caleb to review. We received so many that we have split this episode into two parts. If you want Rick, Steve or Caleb to take a look at your designs on the show, please send them to powerfactorshow@gmail.com

Episode 65 : Viewer Submitted Stage Reviews, Part One

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:46:05 +0000

A big thank you to everyone who has submitted stage designs for Rick and Caleb to review. We received so many that we have split this episode into two parts.

If you want Rick, Steve or Caleb to take a look at your designs on the show, please send them to powerfactorshow@gmail.com

Episode 64 : Shotgun Games

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:39:56 +0000

Steve, John and Jay are back to walk you through the different types of popular shotgun games. Covering games such as Trap and it's variants, Skeet, Five Stand and Sporting Clays.

Shownotes :

Episode 63 : Reading Rainbow

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:13:44 +0000

This week, Rick and Caleb review three books that are related to firearms / shooting and discuss what they thought about the contents.The books that were reviewed were :

Episode 62 : Introduction to the Shotgun Sports (Part Two)

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:47:29 +0000

Part Two of the Introduction to the Shotgun Sports series. This episode, Steve, John and Jay talk more about the popular types of shotguns and the cost.

SHOWNOTES :

Episode 61 – Introduction to the Shotgun Sports (Part One)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:17:14 +0000

We've been getting a lot of requests for covering other shooting sports so we sent Steve out on the road to start a new series for clay sport aficionados. This week, we start our new series on shotgun sports, together with two experts, John Larson (who you've seen before on our show) and Jay Burleson who's the Range Master at the Renton Fish & Game Club (http://www.rfgc.org) here in Washington State.

In this episode, they introduce the guns related to most of the popular shotgun sports, how you can get started, and what kinds of things to look out for. This is Part One.

Hope you enjoy the series. As again, please give us feedback via our email powerfactorshow@gmail.com.

*SHOWNOTES*

Episode 60 – IDPA Rules Revisions

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:52:10 +0000

This week's topic is a deep dive into the Rules Revisions that IDPA has made and is going to make. Since Rick is the resident master of IDPA rules and interpretations, he'll fly solo again this episode, talk about the rule changes, and suggest new rule amendments that IDPA should take into consideration.

If you know anyone in the IDPA organization or the Tiger Team, please let them know.

Episode 59 – Rick’s Match Reviews

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:55:44 +0000

Rick drives solo this week and reviews his shooting performance from a previous few matches. He goes into detail how he shot it, what went right and more importantly, what didn't go so well.

Also, we're giving away two Safariland 1911 double magazine pouches and in order to get a chance to win one, just LIKE us on http://facebook.com/powerfactorshow or subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/powerfactorshow.

We'll pick the winner at the end of February 2012.

Episode 58 – Stage Design Theory

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:52:16 +0000

Rick, Caleb and Steve sit down to talk about the theory of stage design for popular shooting sports like IDPA and USPSA. This episode also starts a series that will focus on ideation, designing, stage setup and shooting them.

Send your stage designs to powerfactorshow@gmail.com if you want us to take a look at them.

Episode 57 – Professional Shooters

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:19:25 +0000

Rick, Steve and Caleb attempts to discuss the somewhat controversial topic concerning professional / non-professional shooters. What does it mean to be a professional shooter? Why do so many shooters wear NASCAR-like shirts? Are they pros?

Discuss!

Episode 56 – Gunsmithing with JPL : Detail Strip Open gun

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:25:50 +0000

This week's episode is a short one and the conclusion to the previous episode we had where John from www.jplprecision.com was showing us how he's detail strip a 1911 and inspect the gun. Here, John shows us how to properly disassemble a STI variant USPSA Open Division gun in 9mm major.

Episode 55 – Local Rules

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:21:56 +0000

USPSA and IDPA are largely governing bodies for the sport and the rules are laid out to ensure consistency across all participants and clubs. There are times when there are requests by local ranges/clubs to modify the rules or institute local criteria as these are usually safety related. Clubs do this because they don't want to risk losing their operating licenses. This week Steve, Rick and Caleb sit down to talk about this slightly heated topic that has got everybody in the local community up in arms.

Also, by popular request, we're accepting Course Designs and Courses of Fire videos from anyone for us to review/critique/advise. Please send them in to powerfactorshow@gmail.com

Episode 54 – Gunsmithing with JPL (1911 Disassembly/Assembly)

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:54:07 +0000

Happy New Year everyone!

This episode, we watch as John from JPL Precision (http://www.jplprecision.com) walk us through the dis-assembly and reassembly of a 1911 pistol. John also shows us what to look for when inspecting a 1911 for wear and tear. He gives us inside industry knowledge that will be very useful for any 1911 owner.

Episode 53 – Interview with Dave Thomas, USPSA

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:51:15 +0000

Rick and Steve was at the recent USPSA Holiday Party at USPSA's new offices in Burlington, WA. They took the opportunity to sit down and have a candid chat with Dave Thomas, the Executive Director of the United States Practical Shooting Association. Dave shared his views of the association, some history and what we can all expect to see in the future.

Episode 52 – Happy Anniversary!

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:58:13 +0000

Episode 52 marks our one year anniversary publishing weekly videos and we hope all of our viewers have learned something from the show. Rick & Steve spend a few minutes talking about our journey so far and discuss what's in store for the future. We also included a bunch of bloopers we've collected through the year. Enjoy and have a Happy Holiday!

Episode 51 – Competition vs Self Defense

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:53:31 +0000

The proverbial comparison. The instigator of many rule arguments and interpretations. Shooting games like USPSA and IDPA were originally created to simulate real-world self defense scenarios but have changed dramatically to take into account safety and consistency. So the question we get most of the time is, does participating in USPSA or IDPA help with Self Defense skills?

Episode 50 – Gunsmithing with JPL : Checkering

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:00:08 +0000

This week, we start a small segment focusing on what most competitive shooters end up learning, gunsmithing. Although some might adopt this career path, most are just happy with know enough to maintain and improve their competition guns.

We've asked John from jplprecision.com to come back and show us how things are done in his shop. In this week's case, all about checkering the front strap of a 1911 frame.

If there's something you want to see John cover, please send us an email at powerfactorshow@gmail.com.

Episode 49 – Obscure Guns

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:00:30 +0000

Rick, Steve and Caleb geeked out this week by not talking about competition shooting, but about other types of firearms that they'd like to shoot. We know you viewers have your own collection of obscure guns too, so please send us an email and show us what are your obscure guns that you like to shoot.

Episode 48 – Viewer Email

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:28:39 +0000

It's time again to sit down and answer some questions Rick, Steve and Caleb have been getting from some of our viewers.

Episode 47 – Polymer Guns

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:38:03 +0000

Rick really doesn't want to be in this weeks episode but Caleb managed to bribe him to sit down and chat about plastic fantastic. The most popular type of firearm for tactical, competitive and self defense use.

Episode 46 – BUG for IDPA

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:00:29 +0000

BUG or Back Up Gun is a small division that has been established by IDPA to allow competitors to use their backup guns in IDPA. Rick and Caleb spends the next half hour talking about the rules, equipment and guns that can be used.

Episode 45 – Sights and Sighting, Part Two

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:13:47 +0000

Iron sights are the most basic and fundamental sighting system for all manner of firearms from pistols, to rifles, to even canons. This week, in Part One, Rick and Steve discuss the different types of sights that are common in pistol-craft and competition shooting.

Episode 44 – Sights and Sighting, Part One

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:34:08 +0000

Episode 43 – Sandbagging & Grandbagging

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:00:46 +0000

We know folks who do this, heck, some of us do it as a career. Rick and Steve take considerable risks to talk about the topic that is considered taboo in IDPA and USPSA. Enjoy!

Episode 42 – Safariland Gear Review

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:05:45 +0000

Steve is back from his vacation in Spain and sits down with Rick to talk about the awesome gear that Safariland provided us with. Rick talks about his experience using the Safariland 567 holster and duty belt while Steve discusses how he made the excellent Safariland 013 Race holster work for him.

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Episode 41 – Celebrating 100 years of the 1911

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:00:17 +0000

Rick, Steve and Caleb are huge fans of the 1911 and we just had to dedicate one episode to talk about this venerable handgun design by John Moses Browning.

http://browningmuseum.com/

Episode 40 – IDPA Divisions : Enhanced Service Pistol Division (ESP)

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:00:23 +0000

Back in the studio with Rick and Caleb to talk about the catch all of IDPA divisions, the Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP) division. Here them talk about the rules, equipment and allure of this quirky division.

Episode 39 – Special Interview with Massad Ayoob

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:00:30 +0000

Rick had a chance to catch up with Mas from the ProArms Podcast (http://proarmspodcast.com) when he was in Washington to shoot at Rick's Washington State IDPA State match 2011. Rick picked Mas' brain about how he felt about the match and how IDPA relates to self-defense in general. It's a pretty enlightening interview.

Episode 38 – Setting up an IDPA State Match

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:00:48 +0000

Rick is the Match Director for the 10th Washington State IDPA Championships 2011 and he walks us through what it takes to setup a big, multi-day match like this.

Episode 37 – Introduction to the Steel Challenge

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:38:05 +0000

Caleb walks through what the fastest shooting sport in the world is all about. He discusses the equipment required, divisions, scoring and the 8 common courses that are seen in a typical Steel Challenge match.

Episode 36 – Double Tap Championships 2011 Stage Breakdown Part 3

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:00:38 +0000

The final installment of the stage breakdowns for the Double Tap Championships 2011 in Wichita, TX.

Episode 35 – Double Tap Championships 2011 Stage Breakdown Part 2

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:00:17 +0000

This is Part two of the Double Tap Championships stage breakdown where Steve and Rick talk about their experience shooting this fun match in Wichita Falls, TX. They cover stages 5 to 8 in this episode.

Episode 34 – Viewer Email and Giveaway

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:00:37 +0000

We've been getting a lot of emails and good feedback, so this week Steve and Rick answer some of the more interesting ones on camera. They also pick the two winners of the Safariland Holster giveaway, stay tuned till the end.

Episode 33 – Setting up a Level Two USPSA Match

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:00:51 +0000

Steve takes the reins this week to talk about what it takes to set up a Level Two USPSA Match. Steve is the Range Master for the Northwest Challenge (http://northwestsection.org/nwc11/) and the theme this year is Gangsters and Gun Molls. He walks us through the work, effort and the amount of volunteers that's required to put this match together.

Episode 32 – Introduction to the Bianchi Cup

admin — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:00:12 +0000

This week Caleb takes the reins from Steve and Rick, to talk to you about the most prestigious shooting sports competition in the world. The NRA Bianchi Cup.

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/nm_actionshooting.asp

Video Clips & Photos provided by :
Shawn Knight from http://www.facebook.com/theknightofflight
Home club at : http://www.easternnebraskapracticalshooters.com

and Caleb http://www.gunnuts.net

Episode 31 – Double Tap Championships Review Stages 1-4

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:00:05 +0000

This week, Steve and Rick breaks down stages one to four of the Double Tap Championships 2011 and talk about how they shot it, what went right and what went wrong.

Episode 30 – Introducing A New Host – Caleb Giddings

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:00:17 +0000

We've been looking to expand the show to include other competitive shooting sports and one of the things we were looking for was to look for an additional host. Now we've found one and we're very glad to announce that Caleb Giddings from GunNuts Media and GunUp has agreed to join Steve and Rick as a co-host.

In this episode, we ditch the guns, bring out the drinks and have a casual chat with this young, bright and talented 5-gun master.

Contact Caleb at :
caleb@gunnutsmedia.com
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com
http://www.gunup.com
http://www.gunnutsmedia.com

Episode 29 – Double Tap Championship Review & Giveaway

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:00:49 +0000

*Our apologies for missing last week's episode*

Steve and Rick just got back from the 2011 Double Tap Championships in Wichita Falls, TX and gives us an overview of what happened at the match and how they performed. We also introduce our new sponsor, Safariland. Makers of fine Duty, Competition and concealment products for your shooting needs.

Remember to stay till the end for a giveaway opportunity!

Episode 28 – Flying to a Major Match

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:00:11 +0000

Travelling to a match especially one outside of your home state can be challenging, even more so when flying on a plane to your destination. Steve and Rick discuss things they do or prepare when flying with their guns to a major match out of state.

Show Notes :

Episode 27 – Preparing for a Major Match

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:13 +0000

Steve and Rick both have had a ton of experience preparing and travelling to major matches around the country. In this episode, they share tips, advice and experiences they've had preparing for a level two and greater match.

Episode 26 – USPSA Hit Factor & Scoring

admin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:00:34 +0000

Steve and Rick dives deep into calculating Hit Factors for USPSA. How they're calculated, how to factor them into your scores and discuss the finer points of using it to your advantage. Rick also gives us one of his "A" Tips about shooting guns with magazine disconnectors.

Shownotes :

Tre Gumbas Stage

Episode 25 – Handloading Part Three

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:00:28 +0000

Final part of the Handloading series where Steve and Rick talk about reloading/handloading ammo for competition. In this episode, they talk about testing and confirming your handloaded ammunition with a chronograph.

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Episode 24 – Handloading Part Two

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 01:05:56 +0000

This is the 2nd part of the Handloading series where Steve and Rick discuss and demonstrate the steps involved in handloading ammunition.

Episode 23 – Handloading Part One

admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 17:00:40 +0000

Reloading is essential to keeping cost down if you're serious about shooting competitively. Steve and Rick will spend the next three episodes talking about the benefits of reloading, how to reload and how to test your handloads using a chronograph.

Show Notes :

Episode 22 – .22 Conversions

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 17:00:35 +0000

Everyone knows that the price of ammo has soared to an all time high and it's getting a lot more expensive to train using live ammo. One great way for practicing live fire on the cheap, is with .22 rimfire ammo. This week, Steve and Rick discuss options and benefits of training using .22 conversions.

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Episode 21 – Gun Selection : Limited / Limited 10

admin — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:00:18 +0000

Steve and Rick talk about one of their favorite divisions in USPSA as they cut their teeth in this division when they started shooting a decade ago. They go into detail the kind of guns you'll find in this division, and lots of background information about this very popular division.

Episode 20 – Shooting your first IDPA match

admin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:00:39 +0000

First time shooting IDPA? Not sure what to do? Let Steve and Rick walk you through what to expect at your very first IDPA match, the do's, don'ts and general etiquette of competitive pistol shooting.

Episode 19 – Gun Modifications

admin — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:28:15 +0000

This week Steve and Rick dive into detail, the kind of modifications that they have on their guns and what's popular in the world of competitive pistol shooting.

Episode 18 – Gun Selection : Open

admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:00:18 +0000

The quintessential division of the modern pistol competition arena. Open guns are typically called Race Guns because of the few restrictions that are enforced to allow a shooter to maximize accuracy, rounds available and raw speed. Steve and Rick talk to a local Northwest Master Gunsmith, John Larson about the Formula-1 of pistol shooting.

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Episode 17 – IDPA Cover, Kneeling & Prone

admin — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:00:17 +0000

This week Steve and Rick continues to discuss the basic techniques that you'd need to shoot IDPA and USPSA. Rick talks about proper use of cover in IDPA and Steve talks about kneeling and prone shooting positions.

Episode 16 – Stance, Strong & Weak Hand

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:00:33 +0000

Another range episode where Steve and Rick show you the most appropriate stance to use for competition shooting, share some history behind the concept of combat shooting. They will also cover proper technique for shooting strong hand and weak hand (or primary hand and support hand)

Show Notes:

Episode 15 – Gun Maintenance

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:50 +0000

A good maintenance plan and regime is essential to keeping your gun in top condition when competing. You wouldn't want your gun to fail to function in the middle of an important stage or match. Steve and Rick talk about their plans to maintain their guns in tip top condition.

We are also introducing a new short segment called, "Here's A Tip by Rick". Rick shares some short tips to make you a better shooter competitively and in the community.

Show Notes :

The 1911 Pistol is its own Toolbox! : http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/tech/toolbox.htm
Extractor Tuning : http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm
Lubing a 1911 : http://blog.wilsoncombat.com/1911/lubing-a-1911-with-wilson-combat-ultima-lube-ii/

Episode 14 – Gun Selection : Revolvers

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:00:02 +0000

This week we have a special guest, Caleb Giddings from http://gunnuts.net coming on to help us talk about something he's very passionate about, Wheelguns! Rick and Caleb who are both accomplished revolver shooters dive into great detail the types of revolvers, accessories and techniques.

Show Notes :

Episode 13 – Dry Fire Practice

admin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:00:50 +0000

Dry fire is an essential practice technique that will enhance your shooting ability very quickly. It allows you to practice trigger control, sight alignment, transitions and movements without having to spend time on the range. It is also, a very cost effective way to get better at your shooting sport.

Show Notes:

Episode 12 – Gun Selection : Singlestack / CDP

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:00:21 +0000

Steve and Rick dives into their most beloved platform, the 1911. This platform is the most commonly used handgun in the USPSA Single Stack and IDPA Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Divisions. Watch them dive into details about the venerable platform that John Moses Browning built.

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Episode 11 – Scoring Targets

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:00:23 +0000

Down 0, down 3, Two Alpha, Alpha Charlie. You hear these words being called out sometimes very quickly by safety or range officers during the end of a stage but do you really know if they are calling it correctly? Do you know how scoring is conducted in IDPA and USPSA? If there was one thing to double check in these games, it would be how your shots are scored. Steve and Rick talks about how scoring is done and talk about their experiences having done this for a long time.

Bonus Episode – Viewer Questions

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:33 +0000

We've been getting a lot of questions through email and on our forums recently so we decided to interrupt Steve and Rick, who are in Maui for their vacation, to answer them on camera. There's no such thing as a free vacation in the PowerFactor Show.

regards,
The Producer

Episode 10 – Gun Selection : Production / SSP

admin — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:00:18 +0000

Picking a gun from a wide array of available options for competition can be daunting, especially in a division that is as diverse as USPSA Production and IDPA Stock Service Pistol (SSP). Steve and Rick talks guns and delves into some of the popular guns that are being used today.

A Special Thanks to our friends Emanp223 and TJ for loaning us their Production guns.

Episode 09 – Range Bags

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:00:11 +0000

Steve and Rick dive into their range bags to talk about what they carry with them when they go shoot. They also discuss the essential items that every shooter needs to ensure they have a fun filled, uninterrupted day of shooting at the range.

Episode 08 – Ammo Selection

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:00:25 +0000

Trying to decide which caliber to shoot? Confused with the options available? Steve and Rick walks you through the common calibers seen in competition and talks about the benefits of each.

Episode 07 – Reloads

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:00:10 +0000

This week, Steve and Rick head back to the range to demonstrate proper reloading techniques, covering topics such as slide-lock reloads, tactical reloads and reloads with retention.

Episode 06 – Finding a Club

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:34:00 +0000

This week, Steve and Rick head back to the studios to talk about finding a local club, reaching out to a club official and benefits of joining both the IDPA & USPSA organizations.

Show Notes :
IDPA Club Finder
USPSA Club Finder

Episode 05 – Draw & Grip

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:00:07 +0000

In this episode, Steve and Rick goes to the range to demonstrate proper draw and grip techniques. They'll show you what are the common types of grips, what to avoid and benefits of one over the other. Rick being a leftie, will also cover proper grip technique for left handed shooters.

Episode 04 – Divisions

admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:15:21 +0000

In this week's episode, Steve & Rick discuss Divisions and how it differs between the two sports (USPSA & IDPA). A lot of shooters confused the term Class with Divisions and use it interchangeably. They'll go into each Division in detail covering divisions such as Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver (for USPSA) and ESP, SSP, CDP, ESR, SSR (for IDPA).

Episode 03 – Clothing Options

admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:20:55 +0000

This week, Steve and Rick talk about clothing selections from top down, covering options such as Ear protection, hats, vests and shoes.

Show Notes :

Episode 02 – Equipment Selection

lokeuei — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:32:57 +0000

Overwhelmed with choosing what to use for IDPA? Is three magazines enough for USPSA? Let Steve and Rick help talk about what you would need to get started and avoid wasting too much money buying something that you might not need.

Episode 01 – Hello World!

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:40:56 +0000

Welcome to The PowerFactor Show. Steve and Rick introduce you to this new show that is dedicated to the sport of Practical Pistol Shooting and Competition.

Show notes:

International Defensive Pistol Association - http://idpa.com
United States Practical Shooting Association - http://uspsa.org
International Practical Shooting Confederation - http://www.ipsc.org/
IDPA Rulebook
USPSA Rules
Jeff Cooper