I would like to get involved with idpa. I have a couple of questions,I live in franklin county in mass and was wondering were the closest idpa organization is in western mass. My second question is, I would be a beginner and I am trying to decide which of my handguns to use, I am thinking of a s&w m-15 4" revolver, a sig 229 9mm. Any help would be really appreciated.
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IDPA question
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coolhand567
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Check out www.idpa.com. They have a club locater button on the menu. I'm in MD and that's how I found the nearest club. I use either a Ruger P95 or a Colt 1911. Good luck.
Check out www.idpa.com. They have a club locater button on the menu. I'm in MD and that's how I found the nearest club. I use either a Ruger P95 or a Colt 1911. Good luck.
Jim Watson
New member
As said, there is a club locator on the IDPA site.
There is a good introduction at
http://www.eastontacticalops.com/information.html
If you are a reasonably proficient double action shooter, you can have fun with your revolver. The only problem there is that it takes .38 Special +P to make the required power factor* of 125,000 with factory loads. A good stout handload with a lead or moly coated bullet will make power factor at the maximum standard load or just into +P. Jacketed bullets are tougher.
*Power factor = Muzzle velocity in fps X bullet weight in grains.
Your P229 will do fine with the usual run of 9mm econo-ball ammo.
There is a good introduction at
http://www.eastontacticalops.com/information.html
If you are a reasonably proficient double action shooter, you can have fun with your revolver. The only problem there is that it takes .38 Special +P to make the required power factor* of 125,000 with factory loads. A good stout handload with a lead or moly coated bullet will make power factor at the maximum standard load or just into +P. Jacketed bullets are tougher.
*Power factor = Muzzle velocity in fps X bullet weight in grains.
Your P229 will do fine with the usual run of 9mm econo-ball ammo.