Revolver Shooting tips needed for IDPA

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LdyAtavist

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Hello All,

I've got my classification in three out of four IDPA divisions, and I've decided I want my 4-gun classification plaque, so I am going to be shooting the classifier with a borrowed 686 this Saturday.

I'm not a revolver shooter, so I definitely need tips on how to shoot the revolver quickly and accurately. I've got the McGivern book ordered, but it's not here yet so I am hoping y'all will have some good advice.
 
What kind of loaders are you using? I strongly suggest the Safariland Comp3 loaders. Also when reloading, make sur that you have the revolver up in front of your chest and where you can see light through the charge holes. That will speed up your reloads.

As for actually shooting, use all of the same techniques as using any other firearm. Just rember to watch that front sight and use good trigger control.

Jerry Miculek has a video out that covers revolver shooting techniques. It's a good video for how to get speed out of a revolver when shooting at targets, but some of the techniques would not be good for protective shooting.

I should point out that I m not an IDPA shooter, but I do shoot revolvers a good bit. Hopefully people more familiar with the game will be able to give specific pointers.
 
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Yes, those are the loaders that I will be using. I've practiced with them, and am fairly fast on my reloads. It's using the DAO trigger, etc. that I am having trouble with it seems.
 
Use the first joint of your trigger finger not the pad. Pull straight back. Dry firing while watching the front sight movement will tell you if your pull is correct. :)
 
Hi LdyAtavist,

I have been shooting revolver in IDPA for several years. You have good advice so far. Do you have the revolver at home so you can dry fire? If so dry fire until you can pull the trigger straight through with no hesitation while keeping a good enough sight picture to hit the target. Preferably in the down Zero. :) Feel free to cock the hammer on stage 3 if you feel the need. It takes some practice to shoot double action at distance. After you learn it you will find you can shoot very accurately double action. ;) You might want to cock the hammer for the head shots too. Good luck.

I went to your web site. My wife shoots IDPA and there are several other women in the area that shoot IDPA. My wife shoots against everybody. She looks to see where she finishes against everybody, not just the other ladies. She usually beats half or more of the entire crowd. :cool:

Bill Nesbitt
 
That's what I am working on Bill; this is my first season shooting IDPA, and I am now about middle of the pack. I was only a few seconds off Sharpshooter in my SSP, CDP and ESP qualifications, so I know that by next fall, with an entire winter of dry fire practice I'll make sharpshooter no problem. I wanted to be sure to get my 4-gun plaque at Marksman first though; that way I can hopefully get all four over time.
 
This summer I switched to revolver from my Glock 17.It took a looong time to get used to the revolver...reloads are key...also(not so much for the classifier)trying to figure out when to reload during a stage is tricky.It's challenging,but fun....just trying to keep up with the auto guys is fun(beating them is awesome).....
back to the classifier...I have a different opinion about the long and head shots...I shoot a Speed six and I "stage" the trigger for these shots..it's almost like shooting SA......works for me....good luck and let us know how you make out.. :cool:
 
I'm with Rifle59.Get the trigger in the first joint-even if you have to move your hand further right than seems natural--you will be using two hands and your forearms will be coming out in a "vee" from the grip anyhow.
The next thing is the Grip--maybe using a borrowed gun you can't do much about that--if you can do something about it,try a few types of grip--some are too fat,some are too thin and some are too hard.For me,I use a "Davis" grip.Also,position the hand high up so the web between thumb and trigger finger is level with the top of the backstrap (you don't have the convenience of a "beavertail" on a 686).Finally--the load is important.For a beginner I'd suggest as low a weight projectile as possible,and just make the power factor.Oh yes--and as much dry and live practice as you can fit in.
 
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