First time IDPA shoot

[Back on target 0]

I'll be the one at the bottom of the score card.

 

 

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[Golf battery 1,223]

Wow this will be great. I wont be the new guy anymore. Uh oh. Pressure to do it right.

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

To quote our Match Director, there are three priorities:

 

Be safe

Have fun

Shoot well

 

...in that order.

 

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[Smokin .50 1,907]

To quote our Match Director, there are three priorities:

 

Be safe

Have fun

Shoot well

 

...in that order.

 

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YEP!  That's just what he says, lol!

[Shocker 151]

I'll be the one at the bottom of the score card.

 

 

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No. That spot of honor is reserved for revolver shooters.

[Smokin .50 1,907]

No. That spot of honor is reserved for revolver shooters.

 

LOL, depends on who shows-up!  I shoot a wheelie (most of the time, when I'm not shooting factory Ball in CDP), and I've NEVER placed near the bottom!  I'm usually about in the middle, and on a good day I'm in the top 1/3!  So that's not so bad considering the top guys start with 11 rounds compared to my 6-gun, lol!

[Jersey Joe 4]

Dave...you already have a huge advantage. That Walker must leave holes three times the size of modern weapons, not to mention the charring along the edges

[Smokin .50 1,907]

Dave...you already have a huge advantage. That Walker must leave holes three times the size of modern weapons, not to mention the charring along the edges

 

Too funny!  One of these days I'll have to try it, only I'll WARN them first, so they can wet the targets BEFORE I start, lol!  Don't want to cause a FIRE, lol!

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Got a chuckle out of this thread.

 

I shot one of Tom's IDPA matches about a year ago.  I'd been used to shooting USPSA, and as everyone knows, they are two very different gun games.  

 

I shot my first stage and ran up something like 13 procedural penalties.  Tom just looked at me, smiled as he shook his head and said something to the effect of "Yeah, that was a mess."  

 

They run a nice match.  One day I may try it again. 

[Jersey Joe 4]

I'd like to try it someday. I don't have a holster or enough mags yet. I may stop by the next Wed practice to check it out.

[checko 180]

If you got a 1911 I'll lend ya some stuff.

[Smokin .50 1,907]

Got a chuckle out of this thread.

 

I shot one of Tom's IDPA matches about a year ago.  I'd been used to shooting USPSA, and as everyone knows, they are two very different gun games.  

 

I shot my first stage and ran up something like 13 procedural penalties.  Tom just looked at me, smiled as he shook his head and said something to the effect of "Yeah, that was a mess."  

 

They run a nice match.  One day I may try it again. 

 

Too funny!  Only (13) Procedurals?  

 

FTE's, FTN's, shoot out of Tactical Priority, loaded mags on the floor, load out in the open, not "slicing the pie", shoot while runnin' out in the open?  Sounds like what I did when I first tried it, lol, but with (13) penalties, you would have scored better not firing a shot.....   It IS a completely different mind-set though, and even though you shoot less rounds, you have to "think" more!  At least that's what I find to be the difference between IDPA and USPSA.   One of these days maybe we'll get to shoot together again!  In the meantime, keep 'em in the "A" Zone!

 

Dave

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Stu:

 

The registration page has not been cleared of the February info yet, so we can't register for the March match.

[Howard 538]

Stu:

 

The registration page has not been cleared of the February info yet, so we can't register for the March match.

That is strange, it worked for me last night Bob.

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

Stu:

 

The registration page has not been cleared of the February info yet, so we can't register for the March match.

It is working for me too. You might need to hit F5 to refresh your browser.

 

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[Jersey Joe 4]

If you got a 1911 I'll lend ya some stuff.

Thanks a bunch for the offer. I do have a 1911 with a couple mags(i never shot it!). How many do you need to compete?

[checko 180]

Thanks a bunch for the offer. I do have a 1911 with a couple mags(i never shot it!). How many do you need to compete?

more the better. I have a holster and mag holder too.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

For a 1911 - Three - one for the gun and two on your belt. If you have a fourth, you can use it as a Barney mag.

[Jersey Joe 4]

I'll bite...what the hell is a Barney mag?

[checko 180]

Load one bullet. Like barney fife. You load your barney mag to put one in the pipe and TAC reload for 8+1 assuming you have 8 round mags.

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

I'll bite...what the hell is a Barney mag?

At the start of most stages you have to load to division capacity. This means as many as allowed by your division plus on in the chamber.

 

With a 1911 .45 in the CDP division this will mean 8+1. Your Barney mag holds the +1.

 

Procedure: insert mag with 1 round into gun and track the slide to chamber this round. Remove the now empty mag and replace with a full 8-round mag.

 

The mag with 1 round is known as a Barney mag as a tribute to Barney Fife who was only allowed 1 bullet for his gun.

 

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[checko 180]

Bobs right though, you won't use more than the 3 but I always carry back ups and such anytime o go to the range.

[Greg 12]

deleted...already explained above

[Back on target 0]

If your capacity is 15, you still load the +1?

 

 

 

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[Howard 538]

If your capacity is 15, you still load the +1?

 

 

 

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If your mag can hold 15 (as of this writing in NJ) you can put 11 in it and load and chamber one which gives you 10+1.

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

If your capacity is 15, you still load the +1?

 

 

 

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It depends on the division you are shooting in.

 

SSP & ESP div capacity is 10 so to load 10+1, put 11 in your first mag and 10 in the rest.

 

CDP div capacity is 8. With my 13 round mags for my XD I load 9 in the first and 8 in the reloads on my belt. With a single stack you will almost always need to load a Barney round. The only exception I can think of is a 1911 where you are using 7 round mags but have an 8 rounder for your initial load.

 

SSR & ESR is 6 even if you have a 7 shot revolver

 

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[Back on target 0]

Thank you Howard and Mr Stu, I guess I'll learn about the different divisions as I go. Getting excited about the March match in Bridgewater. Btw my permits are in and so is my 9mm so no sub caliber.

 

 

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[Mr.Stu 1,922]

The rule book is available at www.idpa.com. It has all the divisions' rules in the equipment section.

 

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[Jersey Joe 4]

Is anyone going to SCFGPA tonight? I'm thinking of going to see what all the hullabaloo is about :-)

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

Is anyone going to SCFGPA tonight? I'm thinking of going to see what all the hullabaloo is about :-)

 

I'll be there and I know at least one other is too. There's usually between 4 and 6 of us turn up regularly. I'll be there a bit before 7.