Country Boy
New member
So, what were YOUR IDPA experiences like?
Me, I had a blast! I went to my first match a few Saturdays ago, and there were about 13 shooters present. I shot a Springfield 1911-A1 in the CDP division, and I was unclassified.
Stage 1 involved four targets and a lot of counting, which blew my mind. (Was the order 1-2-2-1, or 2-1-1-2 in which we were supposed to engage?) Stage 2 involve three steel targets, and the situation where we were behind the counter of an airline check in. Stage 3 (nicknamed "Invasion of New Guinea") involved six small torso targets, with the shooter behind cover, having to move three times, with three shots per target. Stage 4 involved four steel targets, with the shooter sitting, and the situation that we were newly sworn Air Marshals. (I need to get some steel targets of my own, dang, they were fun!)
I came in 11th out of 13 shooters, (all classifications, all divisions). When I saw the scores, I had an average score in all of the Stages except "Invasion of New Guinea". So I was satisfied that I was able to "hold my own" with the outstanding shooters there. Even my nerves on the first stage didn't get the best of me. It was fun to be able to shoot with serious shooters rather than alone or teaching someone the basics.
So, what do you have to share with the Shootaholics group?
Me, I had a blast! I went to my first match a few Saturdays ago, and there were about 13 shooters present. I shot a Springfield 1911-A1 in the CDP division, and I was unclassified.
Stage 1 involved four targets and a lot of counting, which blew my mind. (Was the order 1-2-2-1, or 2-1-1-2 in which we were supposed to engage?) Stage 2 involve three steel targets, and the situation where we were behind the counter of an airline check in. Stage 3 (nicknamed "Invasion of New Guinea") involved six small torso targets, with the shooter behind cover, having to move three times, with three shots per target. Stage 4 involved four steel targets, with the shooter sitting, and the situation that we were newly sworn Air Marshals. (I need to get some steel targets of my own, dang, they were fun!)
I came in 11th out of 13 shooters, (all classifications, all divisions). When I saw the scores, I had an average score in all of the Stages except "Invasion of New Guinea". So I was satisfied that I was able to "hold my own" with the outstanding shooters there. Even my nerves on the first stage didn't get the best of me. It was fun to be able to shoot with serious shooters rather than alone or teaching someone the basics.
So, what do you have to share with the Shootaholics group?