Ron Ankeny
New member
I shot my first IDPA match today and had a blast. We did a fun shoot that included shooting from a golf cart, no shoot targets, targets with knives and guns for props and so on. It was really cool.
We also did the IDPA qualifier. We had less than 20 shooters to qualify and lots of range officers. The entire qualifier wes set up in two bays and it went rather quickly considering the 90 rounds per person.
I got a real education on tactical reloads and I have learned to despise the darn barrel and the baracaide. I think I need to practice shooting with my weak hand too. Anyway, I shot in CDP with my Baer and I missed the Expert class by two seconds.
BTW, I have shot a lot of PPC and some NRA Action Pistol so I am not a novice shooter. I would have liked to have made Expert on my first shoot but IDPA is so different from what I am used to doing that I will need an adjustment period and some practice.
IDPA is great sport and a whole bunch of fun. I encourage everyone to try it. If you are a beginner just remember shooting is like digging a well. After the hard work is done, the only direction is up and and there is nothing but daylight ahead of you...good shooting.
We also did the IDPA qualifier. We had less than 20 shooters to qualify and lots of range officers. The entire qualifier wes set up in two bays and it went rather quickly considering the 90 rounds per person.
I got a real education on tactical reloads and I have learned to despise the darn barrel and the baracaide. I think I need to practice shooting with my weak hand too. Anyway, I shot in CDP with my Baer and I missed the Expert class by two seconds.
BTW, I have shot a lot of PPC and some NRA Action Pistol so I am not a novice shooter. I would have liked to have made Expert on my first shoot but IDPA is so different from what I am used to doing that I will need an adjustment period and some practice.
IDPA is great sport and a whole bunch of fun. I encourage everyone to try it. If you are a beginner just remember shooting is like digging a well. After the hard work is done, the only direction is up and and there is nothing but daylight ahead of you...good shooting.