First: I think this would be the spot for this topic. If not, feel free to move it where ever
I was slightly thinking of getting into something like this and I had a few questions.
#1. Which of the two may be best for me? My uncle was in it back when it more resembled what the IDPA is now. I am sorta wanting to do it for fun If I lose, I don't care. I just feel like being around other like-minded people...sorta like gunshows.
That being said, I'd rather be able to participate with my stock Sig 226, or 1911. I will not spend the money to get specialized rigs. Even if I was so slow as to be last, I'd like to use my standard style holsters, mag carriers,etc.
#2. What would be a good representation of a match? I skimmed youtube and found these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-6W4BJYvQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHkrdOZpJUo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eqkyr_YYW8
Probably more geared to IDPA than the other?
My uncle recomended some stuff that is easy, would be setting up standard paper plates at varying distances, and maybe a few skinny junk boards,etc.
Any recomendations on what to use as far as training materials?
I live in Montana, and the nearest events seem to be about 150 miles off, so I would like to practice in the meantime, not to mention that this is a busy time of year, and I won't be able to travel anyway, and would like to practice before then.
Thanks for any help and suggestions. I sorta thought of getting into it after my uncle has been chatting it up. I don't know how much it's changed since then though. He was in it in the EARLY 80's, when the most customized thing he used was a .38 super 1911....period...
I was slightly thinking of getting into something like this and I had a few questions.
#1. Which of the two may be best for me? My uncle was in it back when it more resembled what the IDPA is now. I am sorta wanting to do it for fun If I lose, I don't care. I just feel like being around other like-minded people...sorta like gunshows.
That being said, I'd rather be able to participate with my stock Sig 226, or 1911. I will not spend the money to get specialized rigs. Even if I was so slow as to be last, I'd like to use my standard style holsters, mag carriers,etc.
#2. What would be a good representation of a match? I skimmed youtube and found these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-6W4BJYvQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHkrdOZpJUo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eqkyr_YYW8
Probably more geared to IDPA than the other?
My uncle recomended some stuff that is easy, would be setting up standard paper plates at varying distances, and maybe a few skinny junk boards,etc.
Any recomendations on what to use as far as training materials?
I live in Montana, and the nearest events seem to be about 150 miles off, so I would like to practice in the meantime, not to mention that this is a busy time of year, and I won't be able to travel anyway, and would like to practice before then.
Thanks for any help and suggestions. I sorta thought of getting into it after my uncle has been chatting it up. I don't know how much it's changed since then though. He was in it in the EARLY 80's, when the most customized thing he used was a .38 super 1911....period...