AndyB and I just got back from shooting IDPA at Ready, Aim, Fire in Bristol, PA. This was Andy's first time and my first time with a revolver (see, we snuck off to someplace where nobody knows us, so as not to embarrass ourselves). This was a really nice way to get your feet wet, or have the opportunity to get in a little practice.

 

It is run in an "Open Squad" format. They have all stages (three) set-up on the range. You shoot in the order you arrive. Walk-in, pay, shoot, leave. We arrived at 4:30 and were done with our first time through by 5:15. I shot though the first time with my 1911, to familiarize myself with the stages and determine if I wanted to try this with a revolver. We both decided we wanted to re-enter. Andy shot his DW C-Bob both times. By the time we re-entered, more people showed up, so there was a bit of a wait. We both shot again (the revolver is a hoot) and we were home by 7 PM.

 

It costs $12 for your initial run-through and $8 for each re-entry. They are run on the second Monday of the month starting at 4 PM and running 'til 9 PM (no entries after 8 PM). Round count for today's exercise was: Stage 1 - 16 rounds / Stage 2 - 12 rounds / Stage 3 - 8 rounds. Stages incorporated shooter movement, cover, moving no-shoot, barricades. This is a great place to try IDPA out with a minimal investment of time and money. Very newbie friendly.

 

As they say: A good time was had by all!

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Too bad it's only on Monday. No way I could make it out there in time.

Glad you both had a good time! Sounds like fun!

It's a bit of a drive for me, but if I'm going to look in to heading out there. Sounds like less of a social event and more of a purely shooting event. Although I think seeing people you know and shooting the **** with them is as much fun as shooting -0's, it sounds like a good way to get some practice in.

Ready Aim Fire runs a good shoot. There are usually 3-4 stages and generally 50 rounds total. They run it very nicely and when I ran IDPA I tried to model it after their example. For those going to RAF, go early. They tend to get a rush of shooters around 7, the lines can get long. My wife usually works Monday nights so I have not had the chance to go to RAF in over a year

Sounds like a lot of fun. I would like to try it out some time.

Hey Bob, that sounds like fun and a nice way to get your feet wet in IDPA. I Just might take a ride on the bike to this next month, you planning on going next month?

 

Harry

Bob,next time you are planning on going, please let me know. I'll try to take that Monday off and head to the meet with you. Thanks for the info.

Harry / Chris:

 

Looks like the next one should be Monday, August 8th.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Bob, it's on my calender and I hope to make it.

 

Harry