trooper

Awful news. Fred was so kind to us "furriners" over the years... A fine gentleman is gone.

As a WB shooter who is also a very keen IPSC shooter I wouldn't mind starting in "Condition 1"... but... like Last Chance I don't think it would make much difference to WB I don't know what other pistol events the OP shoots, but it is QUITE common at big IPSC (and USPSA) matches to have Israeli start stages, and even Unloaded start stages...(does that make them "retarded" too?).and the RO only ever says "Make Ready" if it is in fact an unloaded start... in IPSC and USPSA it is "LOAD and make ready" every other time...just sayin… The BIG improvements in my view have been the changes to "Slide forward" penalties and allowing tactical reloads.....YMMV of course....

At my most recent WB match here in Australia there were 2 stages where a tactical reload offered a benefit.... but I suspect I was the only shooter at the match to actually do so...on both at least. I feel perhaps far more comfortable with the concept as an IPSC shooter of some years experience. Talking to others at the match they generally saw the downside of doing something they were NOT used to...and so refrained. I think its a great addition (as is the 7 rd mag useage after all, that's what the gun was designed for , right?) and that the game is just getting better. Yes, the RO needs to be on the ball...but that is nmot new, especially in WB.