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The GLOCK Report / Vol. 3 1997 page One

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Give A WarmWelcome to the New Faces at GLOCK

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GLOCK WinchesterSide Match is a Huge Success!

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GSSF Match Results

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Member’s Corner

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The Quarterly Newsletter of the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation Vol. 3 1997

The GLOCK AnnualShoot brought a hugecrowd of shooters andtheir families togetherfor two days ofcompetition and fun.Held at South RiverGun Club in Conyers,GA, southeast ofAtlanta, the meet also marked the firsttime that GastonGlock, the company’sfounder, had attendedone of the events.Smyrna, an Atlantasuburb, is the home ofGLOCK, Inc.’s U.S. headquarters. TheU.S. operation was founded in 1985 toprovide the sales distribution, serviceand support to meet the demands of agrowing following of GLOCK pistolsused by the military, law enforcementand shooting enthusiasts.

The Annual Shoot is designed toget more people involved in shooting

sports. Men and women from allacross the U.S., from relativenewcomers to law enforcementpersonnel, participated. By offeringmany different levels of competition,GSSF assures that even beginners are comfortable shooting in thiscompetitive environment. Safety isparamount, the courses are easy to

follow and thecamaraderie is great.

The 1997 GLOCKAnnual Shoot wasthe largest ever andcertainly one of thelargest handgunshooting events inthe United States.With over 400competitors and theirfriends and familiesto cheer them on, thetwo day event will beremembered by allthose who took part.All age groups were adequately represented

Gaston Glock (center) poses with a couple of competitors

GLOCK Annual Shoot in Conyers,GA Attracts Over 400 Enthusiasts

and Their Families

The GSSF staff would like to take this opportunity to thank the South River Gun Club and all of therange officers for their help, without which none of this would be possible.

ShotShowIssue

The Sales Departmentis proud to announcesome changes here at GLOCK, Inc.. Leanne Middletonjoins the GLOCK, Inc.Commercial Sales teamthis September. Leannewill be spearheadinggreater support and pro-motion efforts for dis-tributors and dealers.She will be the forcebehind the GLOCK Stocking Dealer Program, andwill be looking for new and better ways to bringGLOCK pistols to the commercial market. Leannewas formerly with American Firearms Industrymagazine, and has an extensive background infirearms sales and advertising…Craig Dutton, eightyears with GLOCK Law Enforcement Sales, hasmoved to the Commercial Sales Department asNational Account Manager, the position formerlyheld by Althea Curry. Althea Curry has been pro-moted to National Sales Coordinator and is now

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Please join us in welcoming the new faces at GLOCK, Inc.…

Leanne joins the Commercial Sales team.

Joe is the new Director of Media Relations

For the first time a sponsored side match washeld along side the traditional GLOCK program.GLOCK and Winchester Ammunition teamed upto sponsor this match with all proceeds donatedto the host club. Match entry (unlimited re-entries allowed) was $2.00 per run. Fastest timeto clear the bank of plates was the goal.Everyone benefited - shooters were able to try

their hand with a variety of GLOCK suppliedfirearms and fire 45 Auto, 40 S&W, or 9 mmammuniton donated by Winchester. Four LewisClass winners (100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% score)each day won five boxes of Winchester Supreme9mm SXT. When the dust settled 270 entrantshad battled it out for the Winchester Supremeprize ammunition.

GLOCK Winchester Side Match is a Huge Success!

Lewis Class First Event Winner Second Event Winner

High Score (100%) Dick Polk Cooper White75% Score John Hatten Justin Nystrom

Richard Huey (tie)50% Score Mike O’Neil Dale Dobson25% Score John Elliott Tom O’Flynn

NSM Jim Pledger’s assistant…Also joining GLOCK, Inc. isJoe Troiani, the new Directorof Media Relations. Joe willuse his multi-media marketingbackground (cable TV, maga-zine publishing, Internet,advertising) to work closelywith Commercial Sales todevelop innovative marketingand advertising for GLOCKproducts. Yay!

Congratulations to the 1997 GLOCK - Winchester side match winners:

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At the first of each year, we pause to reflect onthe previous year’s accomplishments. We aremore grateful than our members realize for theirparticipation and support over the year. 1997saw an over 20% increase in our average matchparticipation. We at GLOCK are still trying to

catch up; GSSF has had one of its staff move intoLaw Enforcement Sales, (good Luck David!),and we’ll try and do better next year on how fastwe get materials to members.

We introduced two new courses of fire: 5 TOGLOCK and GLOCK’M. It’s always a challenge tobalance accuracy and speed in course design.Our experience this year was that we need toreconsider the accuracy component, so we’ll bemaking some changes in courses for the 1998season. Stay tuned!

If there’s one thing that sticks out in our mindsabout the year, it’s that most people had fun! Wesaw families coming out together, people tryingsomething new for the first time and having agood time at it, and perhaps most importantly,

exercising their rights as firearms owners in asafe and enjoyable sport.

The first matches of the 98 GSSF season willtake place at Ft. Benning, in Columbus, GA onApril 4-5 1998 and Mesa, AZ on April 18-19, 1998.We’ll have a full schedule published in the nextGLOCK report as the host clubs confirm theiravailability.

Once again, thanks for your support of GSSFand GLOCK! See you sometime this year!

GSSF: 1997-Bigger and Better than ever.

G-24 Special Offer has been Extended!GSSF G-24 Special Offer has been extendedthrough March 31st! If you have discarded yourflyer, just give us a call for details.

Folks, don’t try this at home!

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GSSF MatcGSSF MatcInland NorthwestRegional Classic IVGSSF Match

Fernan Rod & Gun ClubCoeur D’Alene, IdahoJune 28-29, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Robin Taylor1st B Class: Jerry LeClaire1st C Class: Charles SippHigh (Adult) Female: Janet EagletonHigh Junior Male: Adam SahlbergHigh Senior: Jordan BulgerHigh Challenger: Michael DelgerHigh Subcompact: Brian Myers1st Dealer Team: Rocky’s Houseof Guns; Sam R. Fletcher, S.R.Fletcher, Jordan Bulger2nd Dealer Team: Piper Plumbing& Heating; Todd Hogue, Brian Myers,Devin Myers3rd Dealer Team: Fernan Rod &Gun; Bill Carbury, Jon Edmonds,James H. Parker

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: David Kiyota1st B Class: Keith ClerHigh Subcompact L.E.:Paul Kaczmarek1st L. E. Team Spokane P.D.; RobertM. Boothe, Craig Bulkley,Keith Cler2nd L. E. Team Benton CountySheriff; Arthur Owen, Clay Vannoy,Brian White3rd L. E. Team Mercer Island P.D.;David Kiyota, Brian Noel, Ken Wegner1st Unlimited Class: Dale Rhea1st Competition Class: Robin Taylor

Empire State RegionalClassic IVGSSF Match

Pathfinder Fish & Game ClubFulton, New YorkJuly 12-13, 1997CIVILIAN:

1st A Class: Dean Varelas1st B Class: Jim Fishbaugh1st C Class: Dan MontimurroHigh (Adult) Female: Sandra LakeHigh Junior Male: James O’BrienHigh Senior: Bob ArinsenHigh Challenger: Thomas AntosHigh Subcompact: Roger Read1st Dealer Team: Randy’s ShootingCenter; Randal J. Ellman, KenMacAlpine, Brian K. Smithers

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Kenneth Wegman1st B Class: Dick Polk1st C Class: Guy KulwanowskiHigh L.E. Female: Kim BrennanHigh Subcompact L.E.: Dick Polk1st L. E. Team: NYS DEC; BobGillan, Rick Henry, Ed Stark2nd L. E. Team: Onondaga CSO;Mike Brown, Harry Homer, ThomasMorehouse3rd L. E. Team: Onondaga CSO;Kim Brennan, Paul Brennan, DaveMason1st Unlimited Class: ChrisGosselin1st Competition Class: DeanVarelas

Hoosier State RegionalClassic IIGSSF Match

Eagle Creek Park Pistol RangeIndianapolis, IndianaJuly 12-13, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Robert Evans1st B Class: Brad Hall1st C Class: Richard HiltHigh (Adult) Female: Nina TurnerHigh Junior Female: SarahBridgmanHigh Junior Male: Shawn FletcherHigh Senior: Barry CushmanHigh Challenger: Mark HighsmithHigh Subcompact Civ.: Bill Miller1st Dealer Team: Anderson R&PClub; Lark Hillard, Pat Hisle,

Herb Hudson2nd Dealer Team: Target Masters;Doug Grindstaff, Tony Perkins, Darryl Smith3rd Dealer Team: HighsmithGuns; Tom Chapman, MarkHighsmith, Steve Hudel

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Larry Fletcher1st B Class: Larry Hilton1st C Class: Michael MooreHigh L.E. Female: Carol JeffreyHigh Subcompact L.E.: RobertWilhite1st L. E. Team: Louisville PoliceDept.; J.W. Jawor, Lee Florence,Edward Winstel2nd L. E. Team: Greene CountySheriff’s Office; Lon Etchison, LarryFletcher, Travis LeMaster1st Unlimited Class: Jim Mueller1st Competition Class: Dan Smith

New England RegionalClassic VIGSSF Match

Harvard Sportsmens ClubHarvard, MassachusettsJuly 26-27, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Dean Varelas1st B Class: James Richardson1st C Class: Mario DeFazioHigh (Adult) Female: Lynn KingHigh Junior Female: RoxanneWegmanHigh Junior Male: James O’BrienHigh Senior: Saul LimardoHigh Challenger: Dick JonesHigh Subcompact: Rich Davis1st Dealer Team: Pistol People;Rich Barlow, Richard Lidholm, James McSmith2nd Dealer Team: Sportmen’sOutpost; Michael Cortigiano, SterlingT. Jones, Paul Soliwocki3rd Dealer Team: BullseyeShooting; Frank Chmielecki, DallasGilson, Drew Seneca

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ch Resultsch ResultsLAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Scott Reidy1st B Class: Scott Wakeham1st C Class: William AlphenHigh L.E. Female: Eve EisenbiseHigh Subcompact L.E.: KennethWegman1st L. E. Team: Nashua P.D.; TimGoulden, Jim Hargreaves, Scott Reidy2nd L. E. Team: Dunbar Armored;Rob Meyer, Dave Michalczyk, MikeSmith3rd L. E. Team: Lynn P.D.; J.R.O’Brien, J. Scannell, J. Shorten1st Unlimited Class: John Zelek1st Unlimited Class: James McSmith

Northern LakesRegional Classic VIGSSF Match

Oakdale Gun ClubSt. Paul, MinnesotaJuly 26-27, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Mark Hill1st B Class: Steve Clark1st C Class: Robert GardnerHigh (Adult) Female: NancyBergesonHigh Junior Male: Chris BartonHigh Senior: Dennis O’NeillHigh Subcompact: Loran Carter1st Dealer Team: K&C Guns; MarkHill, Brad Mattison, Chris Stafford2nd Dealer Team: J-P Enterprises;Eric Bartelds, Gerald Huhtala, MikeMurphy3rd Dealer Team: River HillsDental; Paul DeGallier, Rick Thorn,Brian Swartling

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Ronald Semmler1st B Class: Jerry ZubayHigh L.E. Female: Lila JanisHigh Subcompact L.E.: Van Pacey1st L. E. Team: ASC Armored; RonBradley, Don Kjellman, Lance Starina2nd L. E. Team: St. Paul P.D.;Michael Ardolf, Randy Barnett,Joseph Neuberger

1st Unlimited Class: John Gangl1st Competition Class: SherwynGreenfield

The NorthwesternRegional Classic VIGSSF Match

Shelton Rifle & Pistol ClubShelton, WashingtonAugust 2-3, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Jim Misener1st B Class: Glenn Meyer1st C Class: Gary SmithHigh (Adult) Female: Debra KurreHigh Junior Female:Shannon KettellsHigh Junior Male: Lane MyersHigh Senior: Marty PatrovskyHigh Challenger: Kemric JonesHigh Subcompact: Brian Myers1st Dealer Team: Piper Plumbing;Brian Myers, Gerald Okihara, DennisSenter2nd Dealer Team: WeaponsSafety, Inc.; Tim Bacus, John Clifford,Jesse Christophel3rd Dealer Team: CalapooyaGuns; Wayne Dudley, Earle Quinlan,Gary Smith

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Daryl Cross1st B Class: Tim Sullivan1st C Class: Stephen LamarcheHigh L.E. Female: Suzanne CollinsHigh Subcompact L.E.: Gary Waters1st L. E. Team: King County Jail; R.Budzianowski, D. Cross, K. Saucier2nd L. E. Team: Albany P.D./KingC.J.; Steve Anderson, Aaron Davis,Doug Newquist3rd L. E. Team: Mason CountyS.O.; Bruce Bennett, Michael Foster,Michael Western1st Unlimited Class: Tom Kettells1st Competition Class: Jim Misener

Rocky MountainRegional Classic IVGSSF Match

Clear Creek CountySportsmens ClubIdaho Springs, ColoradoAugust 9-10, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Kurt Miller1st B Class: Brian Austin1st C Class: Lee HalpinHigh (Adult) Female: Robin SivertsHigh Junior Female: ShannonKettellsHigh Junior Male: MatthewHerreraHigh Senior: Robert GreenleeHigh Challenger: Paul SchubertHigh Subcompact: Otto

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Tom Cody1st B Class: Brian Moon1st C Class: Bob WebbHigh L.E. Female: Linda GalassiniHigh Subcompact L.E.: Roy Myers1st L. E. Team: Pueblo PoliceDept.; John Barger, Anthony Bravo,Rick Lancendorfer2nd L. E. Team: Elbert CountyS.O.; Kurt Hulce, Dan Madajaki, Ed Nicholas3rd L. E. Team: Pueblo PoliceDept.; Tom Cody, Linda Galassini,Jason Gomez1st Unlimited Class: Tom Kettells1st Competition Class:John Radford

Long IslandRegional Classic IVGSSF Match

Pine Barrens Sportsmens FacilityWesthampton, L.I., New YorkAugust 23-24, 1997CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Roger Read1st B Class: David Michniewicz1st C Class: H. J. LudingtonHigh (Adult) Female: Soon Seuk

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High Junior Female: Amber FortuneHigh Junior Male: James O’BrienHigh Senior: Mark NewcomerHigh Subcompact: William Kelly1st Dealer Team: SaybrookGLOCKworks; Sterling Jones, DaveMichalczyk, Mike Masselli2nd Dealer Team: Pistol People;Rich Barlow, Paul Benjamin, JamesMcSmith3rd Dealer Team: Pistol People; NoahGladstone, Ken Jankowitz, Rod Maile

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Harry Homer1st B Class: Edgardo Tolentino1st C Class: Richard RosenfeldHigh L.E. Female: Helene BrucknerHigh Subcompact L.E.: Ken Wegman1st L. E. Team Plymouth P.D.;Anthony Almeida, William Barrett,Stephen Dowd2nd L. E. Team Suffolk C.P.D.; JimDeMarco, Bob Rosenthal, CharleyVanderhyde3rd L. E. Team Treasury/Parole;Charles Hyacinthe, Vincent Senzamic,Ed Tolentino1st Unlimited Class: AnthonyPotter1st Competition Class: Roger Read

Tarheel State Regional Classic IVGSSF Match

F.O.P. Range/CompetitiveShooters of StatesvilleStatesville, North CarolinaSeptember 13-14, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Jeff Blankenship1st B Class: Gary Sharpe1st C Class: Marianna DouglasHigh (Adult) Female: Sharon PattonHigh Junior Female: MariannaDouglasHigh Junior Male: Craig FosterHigh Senior: Edward WadeHigh Challenger: NoneHigh Subcompact Civ.: Mack Logan1st Dealer Team: Precision GunWorks; Chad Drewery, Rusty Smith,John Woidyla

2nd Dealer Team: Precision GunWorks; Tommy Abernathy, RandyPatton, Ed Wade3rd Dealer Team: Aisle PawnShop; Jerry Lindsay, Jim Washam,Perry Windsor

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Jim Greene1st B Class: Marvin Jones1st C Class: Kenneth KingHigh L.E. Female: Charlotte HudsonHigh Subcompact L.E.: RichardMann II1st L. E. Team: S.I.L.E. Statesville/Iredell Law Enforcement; John Green,Larry Hilton, Ron “Duck” Wyatt2nd L. E. Team: Salisbury PoliceDept.; Robert Harrison, Mark Hunter,Marvin Jones3rd L. E. Team: Princeton P.D.; MaryB. Gergely, Paul W. Hill, Richard Mann II1st Unlimited Class: StuartMcDaniel1st Competition Class: ChadDrewery

Midwest RegionalClassic VIGSSF Match

Greenvalley Rifle & Pistol ClubHallsville, MissouriSeptember 20-21, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Jess Christensen1st B Class: Gary Rasmussen1st C Class: Lucinda HopperHigh (Adult) Female: Susan BierlyHigh Junior Female: Sarah PortingHigh Junior Male: Hunter PilantHigh Senior: Richard SewellHigh Challenger: NoneHigh Subcompact Civ.: AlexZimmerman1st Dealer Team: Sierra Bullets; CarollPilant, Hunter Pilant, Kevin Thomas2nd Dealer Team: Winchestser-Pheasant Valley; Chris Constantino,Gene Flowers, Tim Vaitekunas3rd Dealer Team: Marshall GunShop; Robert Englert, Joe Hamm,Rick Hebert

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Larry Drake1st B Class: R.D. Reid1st C Class: Larry LockridgeHigh L.E. Female: Nina TurnerHigh Subcompact L.E.: C. FrankMiller1st L. E. Team: Columbia, MO P.D.:Mark Brotemarkle, Jerry Greene, Ben White2nd L. E. Team: Mo Better LawTeam; Frank Miller, Mark Rundel, Ron Ryan3rd L. E. Team: Federal ProtectiveService; Larry Shipman, Tim Stanley,Jefrey Warner1st Unlimited Class: Butch Barton1st Competition Class: Joe Hamm

GLOCK Annual Shoot IV GSSF Match

South River Gun ClubConyers, GeorgiaOctober 4-5, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Jeff Blankenship1st B Class: Will Harrison1st C Class: Mark Hansche1st D Class: Chip Ray1st E Class: Dale Dobson1st F Class: Brandon GibbsHigh (Adult) Female: Robin SivertsHigh Junior Female: AmandaKillebrewHigh Junior Male: Adam TribbleHigh Senior: Mason MurphyHigh Challenger: Matt CrowellHigh Subcompact Civ.: MasonMurphy1st Dealer Team: Precision GunWorks; Tommy Abernathy, ChadDrewery, John Woidyla 2nd Dealer Team: P.W.T.S. Gold; Gary Butler, Shawn Conner,Mark Corbin3rd Dealer Team: SouthcoastSpecialties; Tom Mulheron, MasonMurphy, Tony Zoghby

GSSF Match

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LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Paul Hendrix1st B Class: Patrick Riordan1st C Class: John Hargraves1st D Class: Stanley Roughton1st E Class: Rodney Jones1st F Class: Tara WildesHigh L.E. Female: Tara WildesHigh Subcompact L.E.: RaymondRaiford1st L. E. Team: Salisbury PoliceDept.; Robert Harrison, Mark Hunter,Marvin Jones2nd L. E. Team: Houston CountySherriffs Dept.; Keel Broom, RickyPhifer Sr., Michael J. Stokes3rd L. E. Team: S.I.L.E. Statesville/Iredell Law Enforcement; DavidGagnon, Larry Hilton, Ron “Duck” Wyatt1st Unlimited Class: Dale Rhea1st Unlimited Class: JeffBlankenship

Northern CaliforniaRegional Classic VIGSSF Match

Chabot Gun ClubCastro Valley, CaliforniaOctober 18-19, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Michael Sumner1st B Class: Alice Rhea1st C Class: Steve MadsenHigh (Adult) Female: RobinSivertsHigh Junior Female: NoneHigh Junior Male: Matthew DeptulaHigh Senior: Tom FrenkelHigh Challenger: NoneHigh Subcompact Civ.: Ken Siverts1st Dealer Team: GLOCKworks;Brian Doty, Jay Mirando, Rob Ryan2nd Dealer Team: D.S. Welding;Gary Cohen, Michael Sumner, Daniel Thomson3rd Dealer Team: 3 Guys and a GLOCK; Anthony Eng, Elias Fedorowski, Eric Fong

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Nick Loewen1st B Class: Virgil ThornhillHigh L.E. Female: None

High Subcompact L.E.: AllenSakaguchi1st L. E. Team: San Jose P.D.; Dave Anaya, Robert Mendiola, Chris Singleton2nd L. E. Team: Pleasant ValleyState Prison; Michael Lyman, VirgilThornhill, Dale Wagner3rd L. E. Team: Oakland P.D.; GonGunar, TIm Shaver, Bob Souza1st Unlimited Class: Dale Rhea1st Competition Class: NickLoewen

The Linea De Fuego ChallengeGSSF Match

Linea De FuegoPala, CaliforniaNovember 8-9, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: John Butler1st B Class: Michael Ladaw1st C Class: Christopher PrinceHigh (Adult) Female: Debbie RossHigh Junior Female: Sue MurrayHigh Junior Male: Tom ForemanHigh Senior: Robert ChristiansenHigh Challenger: NoneHigh Subcompact Civ.: ToddHoffman1st Dealer Team: Linea De Fuego;Terry Onley, Debbie Ross, Ron Walter2nd Dealer Team: Shooter’sEmporium; Laird Broadfield, DavidLinaker, John Linaker3rd Dealer Team: Shooter’sEmporium; Kim Humphreys, DarrenKaihlanen, Jerome Villalon

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: Joseph Guarnera1st B Class: Tom Alibrando1st C Class: Patrick McShaneHigh L.E. Female: Cheryl MurphyHigh Subcompact L.E.: Ivan Gelo1st L. E. Team: San BernadinoCSO; John Berletich, Mike Izumi,Larry Renner2nd L. E. Team: Prescott P.D.;Thomas Alibrando, Mark Fricke,Richard Gregory3rd L. E. Team: California Dept.

of Corrections, Pleasant Valley StatePrison; Michael Lyman, Pat McShane,Virgil Thornhill1st Unlimited Class: Bryan Wilhite1st Competition Class: KerryStandifer

Palmetto State Regional Classic IIGSSF Match

Skip-J Range Sportsmens ClubAnderson, South CarolinaNovember 15-16, 1997

CIVILIAN:1st A Class: Robert Knott1st B Class: Richard Stadler1st C Class: Dale DimickHigh (Adult) Female: Amanda ButlerHigh Junior Female: MariannaDouglasHigh Junior Male: Adam TribbleHigh Senior: Mason MurphyHigh Challenger: Everett WingfieldHigh Subcompact Civ.: MasonMurphy1st Dealer Team: Precision GunWorks; Donald Adams, TimSatterfield, Rusty Smith2nd Dealer Team: Precision GunWorks; Tommy Abernathy, RandyPatton, John Woidyla3rd Dealer Team: SouthcoastSpecialties; Tom Mulheron, MasonMurphy, Tony Zoghby

LAW ENFORCEMENT:1st A Class: James Greene1st B Class: David Bonomo1st C Class: James TaborHigh L.E. Female: CharlotteHudsonHigh Subcompact L.E.: RaymondRaiford1st L. E. Team: Mecklenburg CSD;Michael Roger, Charles Denk, JimGreene2nd L. E. Team: Salisbury P.D.; RobertHarrison, Mark Hunter, Marvin Jones3rd L. E. Team: S.I.L.E. Statesville/Iredell Law Enforcement; John R.Green, Larry Hilton, Ron “Duck” Wyatt1st Unlimited Class: David Garner1st Competition Class: Robert Knott

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Member’s CornerMember’s CornerFor Spor t Shooters Only!

30,000th G.S.S.F .Member Wins Pistol

Iwould like to express myappreciation to G.S.S.F..I was very surprised and elatedto hear that I had won aGLOCK pistol of my choice,just for joining G.S.S.F. I knowthat I will enjoy being a mem-ber of this organization.

My first experience with aGLOCK pistol was in Elgin, OK.I was a reserve police officer

there, and carried a revolver until the Chief of Policesuggested I try out a GLOCK. I was very impressed bythe way the GLOCK handled. The things I like the mostare the durability and easy maintenance. I would high-ly recommend GLOCK to anyone who is looking for anall-around excellent handgun.

Again, I want to thank G.S.S.F. and Vel Carmona for calling me with some great news. I hope to meetthe G.S.S.F. staff at one of the shooting matches.Thanks again!

J.W.M.Texas

I recently shot in my second match in Long Island. Ijust wanted to tell you how helpful and kind every-one was. I would also like to thank Chris Edwards forthe staff shirt hegave me forhelping himwith a tape mea-sure. Your vol-unteers at thehosting rangeswere nice andoffered meshooting hints.Henry, from theCentral JerseyR&P club wasespecially niceand helped putme at ease atmy first matchin Jackson, NJ. The G.S.S.F. matches were fun and Ilook forward to participating in more in the future.

A.F.New Jersey

W hile the sport shooter is often looked upon asan equal to the violent criminal, it is our respon-sibility to promote our chosen sport. Receiving aposter is an enticement to write, but I have sincerethanks for GSSF and the volunteers who operate the matches.

At GSSF, Vel has shown me what true customer ser-vice is. She assisted me with my registration for arecent match. I was afraid that I would have to pay thehigher entrance fee after a delay by our United StatesPostal Service. Vel called me at home to let me knowthat my concerns had been taken care of, and I wasable to register for the match without an additionalcharge. Thanks for your assistance.

I would also like to take the opportunity to thankthe numerous volunteers who have graciously giventheir time to support our sport through their volun-teerism. At the last match I attended, there werenumerous complaints about how things were run. Iagreed that improvements could be made, but Isuggested to my fellow competitors that they shouldremember that the event was operated by volunteerswho give unselfishly so that we might have a good time shooting.

So, to all of the volunteers I say thank you formyself and for those few who complained. Keep up thegood work.

K.B.South Carolina

M y correct credit card number is 5398 6000#@!$&%...That was a good one! I was diggingthrough my wallet, looking for the card when you toldme that I won a pistol as the Fulton, NY match. Am Ijust lucky or what? GLOCK is absolutely fantastic!Where else can you meet friendly competitive individ-uals, have your guns checked (free) by an armorer, andhave the opportunity to win a prize?

I’ve enjoyed the past matches so much that I’ve con-vinced several friends to join the GSSF. The friendsthat had gone to the Fulton match with me left withcash prizes, but they are eager to go back next yearand try for a pistol. I regret that I was unable to attendmore matches this year, but I look forward to next yearand hope to hit every one in the region.

Thanks so much for everything Vel, I hope to seeyou again next year.

D.M.New York

Gaston Glock in ConyersI just wanted to drop you a short note to tell youhow much we enjoyed the match in Conyers,Georgia. As you know, five of us made the trip up fromSouth Florida. On our way back to Florida (10 hourDrive), our entire conversation was about how muchfun we had and how well organized the match was.GSSF definitely knows how to run a pistol match. Thebiggest bonus of the match was the opportunity tomeet Gaston Glock and have our picture taken withhim. My friends and I can’t wait until the next match.We hope to see you there.

R.C.Florida

M y name is Amanda Killebrew. I am ten years oldand I got the high-est score in the under 18girls at the GLOCK matchin Conyers, Georgia. Mydad took me hunting formy first time when I wassix. I wanted to see whatit was like and I gothooked on it. Around thattime my dad taught mehow to shoot an air rifle.He brought me out in theyard and helped me prac-tice. Then my friend’sbrother wanted a gun like mine. He got one and wehave shooting matches in the yard. I beat him everytime. Now I’m interested in pistols. With a lot of practiceI can be as good with pistols as I am with my air rifle.

A.K.Georgia

I am a police officer and armor-er for a mid-sized Californiapolice department. I wanted toshare a story with you to showjust how versatile your pistols are.One of our officer’s pistols took abath in the Pacific Ocean, beingcompletely submerged in saltwater for 10-15 minutes. Abouttwo hours later the pistol wasgiven to me to try to salvage. Icompletely disassembled the pis-tol, a GLOCK 17, and cleaned allof the parts. I let all of the partssoak in CLP overnight and thenreassembled the pistol. Not onlydoes the pistol work flawlessly,but it has now been about a

month and there is no sign of rust on the entire pistol.The only rust showed on the steel after market nightsights the officer had put on the pistol.

Thank you for making such a fine combat pistol.When other major companies’ pistols rust within oneshift working on the beach, it is nice to have confi-dence that a GLOCK will not let you down when youneed it.

G.D.California

To receive a free GLOCK poster and achance to be published in Member’sCorner, send your letters and photos to:

The GLOCK Report6000 Highlands ParkwaySmyrna, GA 30082

These items will not be returned so please make duplicates before sending. In theinterest of saving space, some letters maybe edited. The opinions expressed inMember’s Corner are not necessarilythose of GSSF or GLOCK, Inc.

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Member’s Corner (continued)Member’s Corner (continued)For Spor t Shooters Only!

“Y ou’re kidding!” No one could have been moresurprised than I was when my wife called meto tell me that she had just received a call from Vel atG.S.S.F.. She said that Vel had called to congratulateme on winning the GLOCK Annual Shoot IV this pastOctober in Conyers, GA.

If that weren’t a big enough surprise, Vel went on tosay that I had taken first place in the Competition classas well. Somehow, I really didn’t believe this until theresults actually showed up in the mail. (I thought it mightbe a little late in the year for an April Fool’s Day joke!)

I really didn’t go to the match looking to win; I justwanted to shoot some good fast runs to try to beat the tophit factor rankings that were listed in the Summer issueof the GLOCK Report.

The very first G.S.S.F match that was put on by GLOCKwas one of the first organized shooting matches that I hadattended. I actually had to borrow a pistol to shoot in thematch. I think I finished around 24th or so; not great, butI was bitten by the bug. This evolved into getting intoIPSC, and I’ve just started to dabble in sporting clays.These are both action-oriented shooting sports that arechallenging and fun, but a little on the expensive side.

This is where the G.S.S.F matches excel. Equipmentcost is minimal; the courses of fire are simple andstraightforward; and the payback is terrific. It is amatch that the whole family can participate in. Sincemy wife has started shooting, she has become one ofmy best shooting partners. I think I get more enjoyment

out of watching her practice and shoot a match than Iget out of shooting it myself. More guys ought to gettheir girlfriends and wives to go out shooting, so theycan see for themselves that the media portrayal of gunsis so off the mark. And the relaxed atmosphere of aG.S.S.F match is the perfect place to get them started.

Also, the new courses of fire are great. They are stillchallenging, but simple. I for one can tell you that I willbe participating in every G.S.S.F match that I canattend. And as a private investigator, the GLOCK is mychoice for my carry gun. The GLOCK’s simplicity, reli-ability and unmatched ruggedness give me a peace ofmind that I can rely on day in and day out.

J. B.Georgia

Fine ShowingL iving up to its reputation of consistent reliability,quality performance out-of-the-box and ease ofoperation, the GLOCK series of pistols made a fineshowing at the 9-12 October 1997 LFI-1 class (MasAyoob’s Lethal Force Institute) in Dunbarton, NH. Ofthe 24 attendees, six were GLOCK owners/shooters(five G19s and one G27; see photo). Furthermore, thenumber one shooter in the class (lucky me—thirdfrom right!) qualified with his GLOCK.

In addition to constantly “stressing” safety aware-ness and the higher standard of care required by thosewho carry a handgun, Mas Ayoob emphasized qualityshooting techniques and the ability to perform understress. His insight into the concealed handgun as animportant piece of “safety rescue equipment” and atool to hold the line against life threatening tragedywas extremely important. Every man and woman whograduated from this course gained the vital knowledgenecessary to safely perform, when the unfortunate cir-cumstances dictate, the necessary actions required toprotect themselves and their family from unwanteddeadly violence until help arrives.

During three and a half days of shooting (approxi-mately 500 rounds per person) in a sandy environment,where the “competitive pressure” was ever present, Iand the rest of the GLOCK “team” were elated to beGLOCK shooters. Never once were we distracted bymalfunctions of any sort (not so for others), nor did wehave to worry about cumbersome safety devices. TheGLOCK’s reliability, and “simple” but extremely effec-tive safety features, enabled us to focus solely onimproving our technical skills while adapting to thepressures of the LFI environment.

Up to this point I had fired approximately 100rounds, at our local indoor range in Northern Virginia,from my newly purchased G19. As little as this was, I

“More guys ought to get their girl-friends and wives to go out shooting,so they can see for themselves thatthe media portrayal of guns is so offthe mark.”

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was confident because the G19’s handling and perfor-mance was outstanding. Of course, I knew it would bebecause my G27’s reliability and accuracy has beenimpeccable. I convinced my friend Jerry Richardson(second from right), that the GLOCK was the handgunof choice for LFI, target shooting and personal carry.He also purchased a G19 and fired it for the first timeat LFI. As you can see from the smile on his face, hewasn’t disappointed. Jerry achieved LFI’s shootingqualification with little difficulty.

Jerry and I have been planning for our first GSSFmatch this Spring/Summer. I know the “butterflies ofcompetition” will still be present, however, we bothfeel more prepared having fired our GLOCKs under thewatchful eyes of Mas Ayoob and his staff. I know ourshooting skills will continue to improve with each andevery practice session. Like the camaraderie weshared during our 20 plus years in the Navy (Jerry andI are both “retired” Navy F4 Phantom and F14 Tomcataviators), we look forward to that same bonding andfriendship that prevails among GLOCK owners. Ourother GLOCK friends pictured are Holger Huels (fromGermany—far right), CAPT Mike Millo, USMC (fromNewport, RI—third from left) and Todd Dunn (fromHouston, TX—second from left).

J.L.B.Virginia

Historical MemoriesF or the second consecutive year, my family and Itraveled from New York to compete in theGLOCK Sports Shooting Foundation match hosted byyour club. Once again, under very warm conditions,your range officers were friendly and your club members hospitable. Yourclub could have been ourclub for the treatment we received.

Traveling to your part ofthe country for the last twosummers has resulted in animportant educational expe-rience for my 10 year oldfifth grader, who has bene-fited from the rich historicalheritage your area offers tostudents of the AmericanRevolution. Although shehas visited many sites inNew York State of historical significance, our visits toLexington and Concord will never be forgotten.

This year’s visit was especially memorable for all ofus, as my daughter Roxanne, (who had just celebratedher 10th birthday) decided to join me in shooting theGLOCK match. Although we had carefully reviewed therules of safety, my daughter required the special atten-

tion that all new shooters require and then some,(because, after all, she still plays with dolls).

She received this special attention and a great dealmore, from Mr. Chris Edwards of the GLOCK staff andyour range officers. Our sincerest gratitude is reservedespecially for Mr. Eldon McWilliams, Mr Dave Carhart,and Mr. Lorin Johnson, who were not only patient,butskilled in their instruction of my daughter.

Thanks Guys!My daughter had previously fired a pistol on per-

haps two or three occasions, but never the pistol sheactually used in the match. Of course, I am very proudof Roxanne, who showed good character in overcom-ing what must have been great anxiety to stand up andshoot surrounded mostly by strangers. Maybe there’ssomething about Lexington and Concord that bringsout the best in us.

As I watched my ten yearold, I recalled that I was alsoten when adults encouragedme in my first match. That,and growing up in a farmingcommunity have cementedmy love of shooting sportsfor life. I know that the rolewe adults play in encourag-ing new shooters was notmissed either by the GSSF oryour club members, and youshould be proud of yourefforts. Given the controver-sies over firearms today in

the United States, I am especially moved that mydaughter received this memorable experience in whatsome might call the birthplace of freedom.

K.W.Massachusetts

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