Hi everyone new to forum. I would like to start shooting competitively, and do not know how to get started. If anyone has any info would be a big help.

What are your interests and shooting experience?

You have come to the right place. This is the land of gamers with ugly race guns in ridiculous holsters with shooters wearing tight shorts and matching underarmor T-shirts.

You have come to the right place. This is the land of gamers with ugly race guns in ridiculous holsters with shooters wearing tight shorts and matching underarmor T-shirts.

 

 

Sounds like your jealous Ray.

What are your interests and shooting experience?

I really don't know. How much time do I need.How much MONEY will it cost me.I would like to start off in some local friendly comps and see if its for me. I think I would like to try handgun. I have had my S&M sigma for about 3 years now . I would just like to meet some shooters with the same interests

Sorry that would be S&W sigma. looking at the S&W M&P9 for some comp shooting

Hours and hours of reading here >>>>> http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

 

more here.... http://www.uspsa.org/

Welcome. Definitely ditch that Sigma! M&P's are good for competitive shooting.

 

Are you looking more towards USPSA, IDPA or Steel?

You have come to the right place. This is the land of gamers with ugly race guns in ridiculous holsters with shooters wearing tight shorts and matching underarmor T-shirts.

 

Does "The photo that should never be seen" HAVE to be brought out here??????

can one of you guys point me the right way

want to start off easy so whatever you think would be a good start

Static Steel is by far the easiest I've shot....

Guy on left in pic looks like Grant from myth busters. pics not to bad

I shoot at Fort dix is there anything local to me

The vast majority of local matches are small (30 - 90 competitors), friendly matches - that is one of the endearing qualities of this sport. You can choose from:

 

USPSA

IDPA

Static Steel

Knockdown Steel

Bullseye (harder to find, but still out there)

 

As for equipment and $$$$, it will depend on which discipline you decide to try. Of the two action pistol games IDPA is slightly less expensive equipment wise. You will also find that part of the "friendly" means that people will be willing to lend you mags, mag holders, holsters or whatever, to fill out you competitive "wardrobe" so that you can try something with minimal investment.

 

Start with these threads in this category....

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/18511-new-to-uspsa/

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/28656-shooters-wanting-to-try-a-practical-discipline/

 

...and then visit these website for USPSA and IDPA (hopefully someone can point you to some explanatory websites for steel shooting)...

 

http://www.uspsa.org/

 

http://www.idpa.com/

 

That should give you something to chew on for a while. Look through this stuff and come back with any questions.

 

Have fun.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

 

i'm out of TomsRiver

hey bob thank you very much

I'm not really a good computer person but all of you have been a big help LOVE this site thank you guys

Show up. Really, watch this site for dates and times and show up. I don't know of any shoots that turn away interested spectators. Don't get in the way, bring eye and ear protection and talk to the competitiors who aren't shootig. Ask about gear, reccomendations and watch the shoot. Have fun.

LOL that's me... and I'm not Grant Imahara..

 

I'd really recommend static steel first - stand and shoot... and hearing the PING PING PING is nice.

Sounds like your jealous Ray.

 

Ray doesnt wear shirts, he prefers to shoot in the skin! (hence, the Zombie Master)

ok is there somewhere i can find out about static steel maybe a comp coming up for me to watch maybe talk to somebody there would the dates be on the sites you gave me

would like to get some master handgun training to some names #'s or sites would be great

would like to get some master handgun training to some names #'s or sites would be great

 

 

While I'm never one to discourage training but, you need to have a better grasp of what you are trying to accomplish. Just come out and get involved - shoot, spectate, talk, whatever.

 

If you want to get a feel for what stages at local matches are like, try using You Tube and search:

 

"USPSA, Shongun"

"USPSA, CJRPC"

"USPSA, Old Bridge"

"IDPA, SCFGPA"

 

You get the idea.

 

See you out there - CJRPC has a USPSA match next Sunday.

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob

It helps even by just spectating a match. It allows you to watch everyone from beginner shooters up to seasonal/experienced shooters.

 

To water it down, USPSA is basically no holds barred all out shooting..kinda like CS hahah. IDPA is rules upon rules, but still fun nonetheless. Static Steel is non-moving steel, but for a lot of people (me included) that gets somewhat boring after a couple stages. Knockdown steel is lots of fun with numerous poppers, circles, rectangles, silhouettes...yes, still lots of pinging but I am more into knockdown then I am static.

 

That prior paragraph is what I feel they are in my opinion, some will agree while others disagree. Just saying..

KS556, keep an eye on the Competitions folder and you will see some of the matches coming up, this in addition to what you will find in the calender sections of the clubs who hold matches that Bob sent you. All of them will be good to get a view of what it's like but I do mention the ones we post on here being we have been getting a few more of the folks from here to meet up at the matches and squad or try to squad together and that can really help a new shooter to a sport. Also let me say this, doesn't matter what you try out, just keep in mind your there to first be safe and second have fun, while it's a competition, don't take it serious as to where you place, just try not to get DQ'd.

 

After you look at some of the videos, let us know what you might be interested in trying and someone here will be able to point you in the right direction from where and little tips to help you out.

Ok, am at home on a pc... so time to respond.

 

I have shot my first uspsa match a little over a year ago, and it all came together when I shot (not really competed ) at the USPSA nationals.

 

For me, USPSA is my game of choice. It is fun, great people, and damn proud to say because of getting involved, with the forum, we got at least another 25 or 30 new shooters to either IDPA, USPSA, or Steel.

 

With any game, whatever your choice, first and foremost, it is about having fun. Even on the worst match day, it is better than going to a public range, standing in the port, and putting holes in paper.

 

What you will find, it is very easy to get average/proficient at any game, however, it takes years to master. Before you go out and spend thousands of dollars on a new gun, why not come watch some videos, and most of all, go shoot a match. You are going to suck your first time out, but once again, your first priority the first few matches, and always thereafter, is about being safe. Once you shoot it, you will figure out what your likes and dislikes are. You might find IDPA is your game, or USPSA, or Bulls Eye.