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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.

Show notes :

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.

Shownotes :

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.

Show Notes:

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.

Show notes:

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.

Show notes :

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