Videos tagged with Minor Power Factor

The Limited Optics division in USPSA, launching provisionally on May 1st, aims to provide a competitive platform for 9mm pistols, particularly 2011-style firearms. Unlike Carry Optics, it allows for features like magazine wells and single-action-only triggers, while prohibiting compensators. This division is expected to significantly boost participation by making competition more accessible for owners of popular 2011 platforms and reducing the reliance on .40 S&W or .45 ACP ammunition.

This video explains the philosophical and practical differences between Major and Minor power factor ammunition in competitive shooting. It highlights how Major power factor, with its increased powder and recoil, allows for a larger acceptable sight picture and greater tolerance for 'Charlie' hits, favoring speed. Minor power factor requires a more precise sight picture and penalizes missed A-zones more heavily, emphasizing accuracy.

This video delves into the history and technical specifications of the Smith & Wesson Model 3566, a firearm developed for IPSC competition that ultimately failed to gain traction due to political maneuvering within the sport's governing bodies. Expert Ian McCollum details the cartridge's design, its intended role in achieving Major power factor, and the rule changes that led to its downfall. The S&W 3566 is now a rare collector's item, highlighting a fascinating intersection of firearm innovation and competitive shooting politics.

This video provides a detailed critique of a USPSA Carry Optics match performance by TheHumbleMarksman. It focuses on stage strategy, target engagement, footwork, and decision-making, offering insights into optimizing speed and accuracy in competition. The commentary highlights areas for improvement, such as being more aggressive on certain targets and refining transitions between shooting positions, while also acknowledging successful strategies and a personal best match finish.

This video appears to document a shooter's first experience with the USPSA Limited division, specifically a match on December 12-14, 2014, likely named 'Paul Bunyan USPSA'. The shooter acknowledges shooting major power factor but was classified as minor, indicating a potential scoring discrepancy. They express a need to improve stage programming and visualization, citing a forgotten mandatory reload on a specific spring. The shooter also mentions an intention to develop software for continued shot calling after mistakes. Despite the self-critique, the overall tone suggests enjoyment of the experience, with a minor caveat about the reloading process.