I went to my first IPSC match last night. Boy, what a blast! I'm relatively new to shooting (since last Sept., not counting USMC boot camp & ITR 30 years ago), so I was somewhat apprehensive. Everyone there was very helpful and supportive, and consequently my nerves didn't get too stratospheric.
I used a Glock 19 (stock except for "the plug") and managed to hit all the targets (even a few "A"s), my only penalty being a flesh wound to a no-shoot target.
I had one question for anyone who regularly shoots in these things: How do you manage to maintain focus on the front sight under all that pressure? I noticed that my sights stayed pretty blurry when firing so I was effectively "point shooting." Any pointers?
Lastly, to anyone who hasn't tried IPSC, I recommend it highly. Even if you aren't that competitive (like me), I can't help but think that participating has to help you become a better shooter.
Cheers,
Andy
I used a Glock 19 (stock except for "the plug") and managed to hit all the targets (even a few "A"s), my only penalty being a flesh wound to a no-shoot target.
I had one question for anyone who regularly shoots in these things: How do you manage to maintain focus on the front sight under all that pressure? I noticed that my sights stayed pretty blurry when firing so I was effectively "point shooting." Any pointers?
Lastly, to anyone who hasn't tried IPSC, I recommend it highly. Even if you aren't that competitive (like me), I can't help but think that participating has to help you become a better shooter.
Cheers,
Andy