What better way?

I'm signed up and will be there tomorrow. Will be my first IDPA event.

I'm signed up and will be there tomorrow. Will be my first IDPA event.

 

Introduce yourself. I'll be the rotund guy with a sport coat as a cover garment, tryin' to keep it REAL!

 

And good luck, you'll do fine! Remember these words of wisdom: SMOOTH IS FAST!

 

Dave

Thanks Dave, I'll look for you and the rest of the NJGF crowd tomorrow!

I will be there as well. =) Had a tough time deciding between XD 45 Gap or HK P7 PSP.... ended up with the Smith 1911. oh well. maybe next time.

Sigh.... I wish I could go...

It was a great match today. Fully 20% - 25% of the shooters were board posters. I'm not going to attempt to post who all was there, because I know that I'll forget someone and I don't want anyone to feel slighted. For at least two (maybe more) it was their first IDPA match and for one of those two it was his first match of any kind and he is also new (as in appx two months new) to firearms. He shot very well and hardly got flummoxed at all with the myriad IDPA rules. Four well designed stages - one by our own j0n (on which I drew a procedural for something that would have been right in real life - thanks j0n ).

 

The match was particularly gratifying for me, because this is the first indoor match where I actually had a good sight picture, since my eye surgery back at the beginning of June. Not sure it'll get to 100%, but at least it is now functional with only a minor blur. Hope to correct that in the coming weeks.

 

I shot in ESR today, it'll be back to an autoloader for Shongum in September. For those of you "on the fence" about competing, come on out and give it a try. You will find it to be much more invigorating, not to mention fun, over standing in a port at the range shooting at static targets.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Had a WONDERFUL time shooting with all of you guys and meeting some of the forum crew today!

 

My friend Tom always runs an interesting match that makes you think! It's amazing what can be done @ an inside match.

 

Nice cool day today meant a nice range experience!

 

Dave

Good times for my first IDPA match. Good to see NJGF folks as always!

Good times for my first IDPA match. Good to see NJGF folks as always!

 

Agreed - Awesome day and great experience.

'Twas great fun!I had a blast and was satisfied with my performance. Congratulations to Bob on winning his division!

 

For those not aware, I'm Zack. I was wearing a white 5.11 logo T-Shirt and a Walther PPQ on my left side (i.e. the annoying FNG who was asking a lot of questions).

 

Great thanks to everyone who attended. Special thanks to the RSOs who made the rules clear and the experience fun and safe.

Congratulations to Bob on winning his division!

 

:rofl:

And Rosie for winning his too (Smokin .50 - SSR Division), lol...

 

Tom includes me on the results emails even if I don't go. I think he just adds people to a distribution list

 

What happened to Lonnie? I see he DQ'd.

What happened to Lonnie? I see he DQ'd.

 

Swept his arm when opening the door in J0n's stage.

Dang. IIRC he's a lefty too, no?

Nick,

 

I guess somehow I didn't get the results.......how about an email or a link?

 

Thanks!

 

Rosey

See attached, Rosie.

2012-08-19stages.pdf

2012-08-19.pdf

See attached, Rosie.

 

Thanks Nick!

 

Looks like I held my own pretty well! Only 2 HNT's, and one of those was a shoot-thru (Bad Guy very dead with two down-zeros) to the far-left side (he'll live, lol), and the other was a broken perf to the shoulder on a 4-target array (he'll live too, lol)!

 

My biggest concern is always procedurals, and I escaped with only a single one. Not bad considering I shot a USPSA Match the Friday night prior....and I hadn't shot an IDPA Match all year!

 

Tom always runs a nice Match! I might have to go to more of these........

Somerset match results are now also posted at the North and East PA IDPA Scores site: http://www.nepaidpas...set_master.html

 

They give a pretty thorough breakdown of the results.

Nice job men!

 

Pete and I are already registered for next month

Nice job men!

 

Pete and I are already registered for next month

 

I just registered and remembered I have an afternoon flight that day and won't be able to make it. Any other matches that are new competitor friendly not happening that Sunday (9/16) ?

As a beginner , I have enjoyed shooting at Shongum. They have a USPSA match there September 1st ..I don't know any other details , maybe the more experienced members here can give you more info

maybe the more experienced members here can give you more info

 

Not much more to know. Just make sure you have ample mags and mag pouches. If you are shooting Production a minimum of four ten-round (or larger loaded down) mags - three on your belt and one in the gun. If Single Stack major - minimum of four on the belt, one in the gun.

 

They have now gone to electronic scoring using Nooks, so they want you to pre-register. Contact Ron Guman ([email protected]) and ask to be added to the e-mail notification list.

 

These are really nice matches in a more laid back environment than you will find at CJ or OB. Five stages with sometimes an optional rifle or shotgun stage.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Sorry - I was thinking IDPA specifically. I'd like to keep with IDPA for a little bit before hitting USPSA to really groove the rules and patterns into my head.

Good shooting with everyone. Sorry I had to bail early, wife wasn't feeling great.

Sorry - I was thinking IDPA specifically. I'd like to keep with IDPA for a little bit before hitting USPSA to really groove the rules and patterns into my head.

 

As Tom mentioned, OB is without a match director, so that is out - at least for now. I have been thinking about trying some of the PA matches - specifically Easton and Hellertown and one from this side of the river, Phillipsburg. The Match Director for all of these is Ken Ortbach and these are usually high round count (like 10 or 11 stages). Specifically interested in Easton, since I am now a member there.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

As Tom mentioned, OB is without a match director, so that is out - at least for now. I have been thinking about trying some of the PA matches - specifically Easton and Hellertown and one from this side of the river, Phillipsburg. The Match Director for all of these is Ken Ortbach and these are usually high round count (like 10 or 11 stages). Specifically interested in Easton, since I am now a member there.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

I like IDPA at Blue Ridge Cherry Valley R&G. It is North of Easton just off rt 33. and they feed you too!

 

Check it out: http://www.brcv-gun.org/

I like IDPA at Blue Ridge Cherry Valley R&G. It is North of Easton just off rt 33. and they feed you too!

 

Check it out: http://www.brcv-gun.org/

 

Thanks. With OB out of the picture, this may be a viable alternative. A bit of a hike, but the late start helps.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob