My wife and I have just gotten into shooting and we are looking at trying some fun competitions in the not too distant future. Is there such a thing as 'couples competitions' where the two people compete together against other pairs (be it couples, partners or whatever)?

 

 

Mr & Mrs Wombat

not to my knowledge.

 

Don't let that stop you from organizing one though...

My wife and I have just gotten into shooting and we are looking at trying some fun competitions in the not too distant future. Is there such a thing as 'couples competitions' where the two people compete together against other pairs (be it couples, partners or whatever)?

 

 

Mr & Mrs Wombat

 

Don't know any that are set up for couples teams like this, but there are action shooting sports, one that might be nice to start out with is some of the steel matches. These allow you to do something more than just punch holes in paper, and unlike USPSA and or IDPA you don;t need to be moving while you are shooting. I really think steel matches are a great introduction to action style shooting. That and 99% of the time you can stay paired together and if you get together with some of the folks here, normally you can keep a squad of people you know.

 

This what I am going to get my 12yo daughter into shooting next year and she has seen it and is very interested, but even with that, I want to take it slow so she doesn't get discouraged and loose interest.

 

Harry

I would be interested in something like this.

Cherry ridge wood cutting

Cherry ridge wood cutting

 

Yup, was just about to say that. It looks really fun. Have yet to try it though.

Cherry ridge wood cutting

 

 

Try "Mr and Mrs Smith"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G5bi_46Crk&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL5788FC686D16CCFD

Just thought I'd throw in the fact that we had two couples shoot the IDPA match at Somerset last Sunday.

With 2x4 not sure about everyone else, but my gf likes 9mm not .40cal or .45 so the 2x4 is not easy with it. Would rather do steel targets not moving though. As she doesn't feel comfortable doing moving and shooting yet.

Don't know any that are set up for couples teams like this, but there are action shooting sports, one that might be nice to start out with is some of the steel matches. These allow you to do something more than just punch holes in paper, and unlike USPSA and or IDPA you don;t need to be moving while you are shooting. I really think steel matches are a great introduction to action style shooting. That and 99% of the time you can stay paired together and if you get together with some of the folks here, normally you can keep a squad of people you know.

 

This what I am going to get my 12yo daughter into shooting next year and she has seen it and is very interested, but even with that, I want to take it slow so she doesn't get discouraged and loose interest.

 

Harry

This the Squad I shoot with at the USPSA matches has IIRC 3 couples that shoot together.

This the Squad I shoot with at the USPSA matches has IIRC 3 couples that shoot together.

 

 

Very cool, I like to see that, I keep trying to get my OL into shooting a match but she is happy putting holes in paper for now, I guess my best bet will be my 12yo Rugrat and I.

 

Harry

**** wish i could even find a girl who owns a firearm, and too compete together well holy **** match made in heaven

I just draged her into it. She said ill come one day. started her off with a 22 rifle at cherry ridge plinking and it moved up from there.