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GENERAL => CZ Custom => Topic started by: Unregistered(d) on January 10, 2005, 07:29:01 PM

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Post by: Unregistered(d) on January 10, 2005, 07:29:01 PM
OK, CZ-USA's top shooter, the world class shooter Angus Hobdell, now has his very own forum. This is where you can ask him questions about shooting tips, tricks, and the competetion circuit. He is a busy man, and hopping all over the globe doing matches and promo, so he'll drop in from time to time like anyone else, but hey, this is HIS forum, so take it away Angus!      :D  8)  :D  8)  :D  8)  :b  
  Dave
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Post by: SLM crew chief on January 10, 2005, 07:42:52 PM
Wow!  How cool is this?  Some of the comp guys are gonna love it.  I'm sure gonna enjoy reading it! :hat
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Post by: Gary in Pennsylvania on January 10, 2005, 07:48:57 PM
Very nice.

It'll be very interesting to follow this forum!
And oh........Thanks to the Admins and Angus for making this happen!
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Post by: angus hobdell on January 10, 2005, 09:35:54 PM
Welcome I am honoured that you guys think that I can help out here.
I will do my best to answer all questions.
Not sure the spelling will always be perfect but then.......
Angus
:rolleyes
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Post by: Unregistered(d) on January 10, 2005, 11:18:18 PM
This is to cool. Welcome Sir and I hope that everyone has fun asking thier questions.

  Jo
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Post by: n-12-Volt-Man-czechpistols82792 on January 11, 2005, 11:59:22 AM
Great!  I am glad that this has been set up.
Welcome Angus.  Good to have your own special spot on the forum.
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Post by: n-19852-czechpistols82792 on January 11, 2005, 06:12:12 PM
This is great. Do the Glock guys have this?
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Post by: angus hobdell on January 11, 2005, 07:34:26 PM
I don't know but maybe now.
I know David S is often in the Glock Talk forums.
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Post by: Jarlath on January 11, 2005, 08:59:57 PM
I'm sorry to say that I do not know of Mr. Hobdell's exploits outside of this forum as I (and many others I'm sure) are very new to CZ's in general. I hope that the most of us can at least ask decent questions and hopefully not appear to be too 'noobish' in the process. I'm glad to see that someone is available who has hopefully alot of information and usefull data to contribute to everyone, even if unintentionally. I, myself, am looking forward to your opinions and suggestions that almost all people here will read at least once.

Thanks for joining us.
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Post by: angus hobdell on January 11, 2005, 09:18:25 PM
All questions have some validity or other. The question is often not what to ask but how to ask it and often the difficulty is how to answer.
A picture is worth a thousand words that sort of deal.

We were all new at this at one time or another, I still realise that almost everyday I learn something new.

So if you have something to ask by all means go ahead I will do my best to give an imformed and sensible answer.
Jarlath is that a bit of English crreping in there? You lot will have to excuse me my American is not bad but I do lapse into English occasionally.
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Post by: Jarlath on January 11, 2005, 09:27:54 PM
You never know. I'll just have to keep you guessing. Suffice to say that I live in a place whose commonwealth heritage still shows on our loonies and toonies. :D
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Post by: seamus on January 18, 2005, 10:59:39 AM
Welcome aboard Angus!  I don't shoot competition, but intend to lurk around and learn as much as possible from reading your responses to others.  Thanks again for taking the time to help us out.:D
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Post by: angus hobdell on January 19, 2005, 10:07:07 AM
Well there is alwas time to start shooting competition, great training for the possibility of the real deal.
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Post by: TY44934 on January 25, 2005, 04:21:32 PM
Here here! You do not have to shoot as fast or as well as Angus to shoot WITH Angus at any major competition.

How many golfers play as well as Tiger? That does not stop them from enjoying the heck out of the sport. Don't be afraid to bring out your CZ (or whatever you have) & try your hand at USPSA (IPSC as it exists the USA) IDPA, steel, pins, or dare I even bring it up - GSSF if you own a Glock (I do & I have shot GSSF. Easy to shoot but hard to win).

Now I did not happen to shoot on the same squad as Angus (never met him in fact) at the 2004 Area 8 championship but we were both there shooting the same exact stages. I am just a lowly B Class shooter but I can shoot almost any big match as long as I get my entry in early & ante up the entry. Besides, CZ sent a factory rep to that match with all sorts of cool CZs for us to check out & he had some free handouts too.

The shooting sports are simply not so large (as of yet) that the top guys are out of reach. On the contrary, all the top dogs I meet are friendly, down to earth guys you can talk with easily. As an example, Angus' team mate, Todd Sindelar regularly shows up at the local USPSA matches I run here: www.shootersparadise.com You will not meet a more friendly guy in the world. Shooters Paradise is owned by Grand Master Phil Strader who is as humble, approachable, & friendly as they come (his only fault is he does not shoot a CZ - yet).

If you hear of a local competition, come out & give it a try. Its not what you shoot or how fast/well you shoot, but THAT you shoot.  

Regards,


Douglas
TY-44934
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Post by: angus hobdell on January 25, 2005, 10:24:54 PM
Get out and shoot that's an order.
Well seriously. If you don't try it you neber know what you are missing.
I noticed on Brians Forum that Todd has finally come out of the closet and let everyone know that he is shooting a CZ this year. I am expecting greater things from him.
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Post by: petesavage on February 02, 2005, 07:25:26 AM
That's it...I have to have get that Tactical Sport.

:rollin
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Post by: Unregistered(d) on February 03, 2005, 08:33:58 AM
I need to go back to IDPA when I can.....:(
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Post by: mrf7071 on February 20, 2005, 10:31:49 PM
Brian Muegge here - I need to talk with you.  Please call me - 480-607-5507.
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Post by: coolatula on March 27, 2005, 10:38:37 AM
Welcome to the boards !
I plan to start shooting in club matches this year,so I'm sure I'll have some questions for you.
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Post by: InfaZorak on May 26, 2005, 02:50:35 AM
Hi Angus;

Nice to see that there's a sport for regular Joe's. USPSA looks like a lot of fun. A fellow here is trying to get me to join him at an IDPA meeting. Not sure what the difference between the two is. Although USPSA meets a good 45 minutes away from my house. But I'll give it a try sometime!

I just always thought the competition stuff was for the serious "pros" not just weekend plinkers like me. Even though I haven't been plinking in about 2 months. Sad.
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Post by: InfaZorak on May 26, 2005, 02:51:10 AM
Oh and it's nice to know that I'm not the only one who can't spell very well here either!
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Post by: wiseakr on May 26, 2005, 10:09:59 AM
is there a uspsa web sight ?? i have the sights for idpa and ipsc. thanks ... mike


aim small. hit small:rollin
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Post by: Matthew Mink on May 26, 2005, 10:42:51 AM
www.uspsa.org

Lots of good info and reading there, enjoy.
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Post by: wiseakr on May 27, 2005, 01:25:16 AM
thanks alot matt