Ok, she tried it! Me and my (new to me) Glock 19 drove a hour to a range I'd never seen, Steel City Sport Shooting Association http://www.scssa.org, to meet with some strangers to shoot an IDPA match. I mostly went because i need practice and have nowhere to shoot and this was a way to get some practice.
What a deal! Me, and one young boy, and about a couple dozen nice men. Where else can a girl go for fun that compares to this?
It was cold and wet from yesterday's rain when we started and we got a bit muddy on some stages... nothing like kneeling in cold mud to keep you awake!
We had six stages and each stage had multiple strings. We shot regular targets, bad guy targets intermingled with good guy targets, we shot from standing, walking (in a number of directions), seated and from behind cover... we shot one handed and two handed... at poppers, sets of round steel targets, and other stuff i can't even remember.
What did I learn? Loads! For example, I learned that
For the record, my (new to me) Glock 19 performed flawlessly, even though I didn't. Over 100 rounds. I lost count... No misfires, no malfunctions, etc. For what it's worth, I am using georgia arms "canned heat" 9mm 115 gr FMJ bulk purchased ammo.
In summary, this was the most fun I've had all year (ok, it's early yet). I met a lot of nice folks, learned some useful stuff, and made some new friends. I even have someone to shoot with next week and a place to do it [believe me, THAT'S a miracle].
Have a wonderful day!
Amelia
PS. yes i know i overdid the smilies... but well... it's just the way i feel...
What a deal! Me, and one young boy, and about a couple dozen nice men. Where else can a girl go for fun that compares to this?
It was cold and wet from yesterday's rain when we started and we got a bit muddy on some stages... nothing like kneeling in cold mud to keep you awake!
We had six stages and each stage had multiple strings. We shot regular targets, bad guy targets intermingled with good guy targets, we shot from standing, walking (in a number of directions), seated and from behind cover... we shot one handed and two handed... at poppers, sets of round steel targets, and other stuff i can't even remember.
What did I learn? Loads! For example, I learned that
- I shouldn't worry about how fast I shoot, "it's hitting the target, stupid."
- Front sight, front sight, front sight.
- Shooting while moving sideways is particularly hard.
- I need to practice shooting with one hand.
- I need to practice reloading with one hand (watching the revolver guys do this was quite enlightening!)
- You can 'rescue your buddy'(better known as Bubba the Bowling Pin), drag him to safety while shooting bad guy targets... and not feel silly!
- Those metal targets... sometimes don't fall even if you hit them... and sometimes fall for absolutely no reason at all!
- Even the really good shooters have problems now and then. Ever forget to rack the slide? ...insert the mag improperly? ...stroke the trigger and hear "click"? don't worry, it happens to those who know more than you.
- When I'm really tired... my trigger stroke is gone... front sight, press...
- I got to spend 6 hours with a bunch of nice men, doing something fun, and it only cost me $5!
For the record, my (new to me) Glock 19 performed flawlessly, even though I didn't. Over 100 rounds. I lost count... No misfires, no malfunctions, etc. For what it's worth, I am using georgia arms "canned heat" 9mm 115 gr FMJ bulk purchased ammo.
In summary, this was the most fun I've had all year (ok, it's early yet). I met a lot of nice folks, learned some useful stuff, and made some new friends. I even have someone to shoot with next week and a place to do it [believe me, THAT'S a miracle].
Have a wonderful day!
Amelia
PS. yes i know i overdid the smilies... but well... it's just the way i feel...