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SW pistol league retired the "leatherslap" as an annual contest,
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<blockquote data-quote="KurtM" data-source="post: 2227246" data-attributes="member: 6064"><p>Well just to set the record straight, I wasn't there, but in the late 80s and early 90s I worked for Col.Cooper and i tried to gleen as much history as I could. Now this is from memory, so if I get something out of order or not quite right, please realise I'm trying my best.</p><p></p><p>The first "leather slaps" were done by Col. Cooper at Big Bear lake California. Full power ammo was ALWAYS required! The holsters always had to retain the gun for daily wear. There were no open front shelf holsters allowed, and certainly no wax bullets. The guys who shot these matches wanted to do them at their own ranges and formed a loose alliance that became known as the Southwest Combat Pistol League. All the matches were called "leather slaps"....much the same way we say today say "I'm going to shoot the IPSC match this weekend". They were all scenario based not just fast draw competitions and there was never an annual fast draw only match. So.....as we can see someone is full of.....well you know!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KurtM, post: 2227246, member: 6064"] Well just to set the record straight, I wasn't there, but in the late 80s and early 90s I worked for Col.Cooper and i tried to gleen as much history as I could. Now this is from memory, so if I get something out of order or not quite right, please realise I'm trying my best. The first "leather slaps" were done by Col. Cooper at Big Bear lake California. Full power ammo was ALWAYS required! The holsters always had to retain the gun for daily wear. There were no open front shelf holsters allowed, and certainly no wax bullets. The guys who shot these matches wanted to do them at their own ranges and formed a loose alliance that became known as the Southwest Combat Pistol League. All the matches were called "leather slaps"....much the same way we say today say "I'm going to shoot the IPSC match this weekend". They were all scenario based not just fast draw competitions and there was never an annual fast draw only match. So.....as we can see someone is full of.....well you know! [/QUOTE]
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