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2012 USPSA Single Stack Nationals & Mother’s Day

2012 USPSA Single Stack National Ladies National Champion - Photo Courtesy of Paul Hyland

Last week I competed at the USPSA Single Stack Nationals hosted by PASA Park in Barry, IL.  This match is a single division event and that means everyone shoots division approved model 1911′s and appropriate gear.  Over 300 competitors, including 38 grandmaster and master class level shooters, took aim on the 14 challenging courses of [...]

Infographics – A new way to report match results?

Match Report - Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals

Infographics. You may have seen these popping up on Pinterest and Facebook. Just what is an infographic? Wikipedia says that… “Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge. These graphics present complex information quickly and clearly…” Read more at Wikipedia. Enter Visual.ly, a website where you can create your own infographics. Ever wonder what type of Facebook monster you are? [...]

March 2012 JulieG Podcast – Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals

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This podcast is all about the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Indoor National Championships hosted by Smith & Wesson. It includes insight on IDPA competition, my performance in the match with my S&W M&P Pro in 9mm, and wraps up with talk about upcoming Shooting USA Pro Tips and H2′s Top Guns. JulieG Podcast – [...]

Looking Back – Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals

2012 Smith& Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals

I arrived in Springfield, MA late last night to compete in the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals on Saturday.  This match will always have a special place in my heart. Back in 2006 I had my first chance to shoot an M&P here as a pick up gun on one of the stages. I [...]

My Top 11 Moments in Shooting in 2011

2011 goes in the books as one of the most memorable for me in my shooting career. It was very difficult to narrow down my year into just 11 moments, but here they are… 11. Adventures in 3-Gunning – I took a big leap out of my comfort zone this season and explored the sport [...]

A MOST memorable week – USPSA Back to Back Nationals

Julie Golob - Revolver Ladies National Champion, Photo by Paul Cabigao

Where to begin? This year’s United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Back to Back Nationals in Las Vegas, NV has to be one of the most memorable ever for me in my shooting career. I have to admit, I have struggled with my performances over the past couple of years. Since becoming a mom, my [...]

2011 USPSA Single Stack Nationals Re-Cap

Photo courtesy of Beth Cowgill, http://sassbrassnbullets.com/

After weeks of travel and dodging flooding at home, I am finally getting a chance to get caught up on my match mania re-caps. First up, the USPSA Single Stack Nationals (SSN)! This is one of my favorite matches. You might think all USPSA matches have a similar feel, but the stages at the Single [...]