Racinready300ex
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- Jun 3, 2009
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I use a Lid Cam, it works pretty well. Just clips on your hat brim.
MD State USPSA Video
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I use a Lid Cam, it works pretty well. Just clips on your hat brim.
OrbitalEllipses
Ultimate Member
I'm new to all of this since last year, but I can tell you I'm already bored of square/flat ranges.
I'd love to try this kind of action shooting. I understand you need an approved pistol, an acceptable holster, a belt, and a number of mag pouches? It's just daunting to get started, knowing nothing, and having no gear to even try.
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
Fun stuff right there.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
No approved pistol required. You can shoot just about any pistol, but you might end up in a class where you are REALLY outclassed.
An acceptable holster is not hard. And for your first match or two, almost any SAFE holster would be allowed. Decent legal holsters are $60 or so.
You can borrow mag pouches at the match, but would be good to have a couple.
Or, here you go IDPA (which is typically USPSA legal also) complete setup for $90. http://shop.blade-tech.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_130&products_id=6846
Bottom line, for your first few matches, all that they want is for you to be safe and have fun. Once you get into it, you can get the proper gear to be "legal." Reality is, you are not going to be very competitive the first few times, so most others won't care if you meet every letter of the rules.
md123
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- Jul 29, 2011
- 2,005
But what if the paper has a zombie on it or something scary?
Of course I agree but it's hard to get out to these locations for some folks. I'm nearly in DC (Commie town Bethesda), so the drive is probably lengthy to matches.
Will look into it more though.
sykesville
Ultimate Member
Holy rootin' tootin' shootin' that was really great! thanks for posting!
Tactics
Ultimate Member
Two things..
- Shooting matches is fun and easy to get into. I'd almost recommend not buying a bunch of crap until you get out there and see how it works. Each style (IDPA, 3 gun, Steel Challenge, USPSA) all require different rigs. Get a decent holster and a mag pouch if you can, but I've seen people start by sticking mags in their pockets. It's really easy to get started and is more addictive than cigarettes. After your first match you will now stay up late looking at all kinds of gear you don't need
Trust me just get out and shoot!!!
- Like shooting cool matches?? Get used to long drives.
Hope to see some of you guys at PNTC!
- Shooting matches is fun and easy to get into. I'd almost recommend not buying a bunch of crap until you get out there and see how it works. Each style (IDPA, 3 gun, Steel Challenge, USPSA) all require different rigs. Get a decent holster and a mag pouch if you can, but I've seen people start by sticking mags in their pockets. It's really easy to get started and is more addictive than cigarettes. After your first match you will now stay up late looking at all kinds of gear you don't need
Trust me just get out and shoot!!!- Like shooting cool matches?? Get used to long drives.
Hope to see some of you guys at PNTC!
davsco
Ultimate Member
maybe not in your backyard, but there's stuff around. thurmont near frederick has idpa and uspsa on weekends and one weekday/month. peacemaker near inwood below martinsburg has a ton of matches of all sorts. summit point (walnutridge) near charles town should be starting back up around march. york has good matches. never been to sanners but i think it's around annapolis. again, just scroll thru the Competition forum and you'll see a bunch of matches all over the place.
md123
Ultimate Member
- Jul 29, 2011
- 2,005
I shoot at the NRA range all the time and they have USPSA activity there. It's a little better than static targets but it'll obviously be limited (ie not 360 degrees, smaller courses, etc.). The point is to get outdoors and shoot in a more realistic/unpredictable way.
I think I'll do them this winter and make my way out to Thurmond (40 miles) next spring/summer to do IDPA.
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sykesville
Ultimate Member
It appears MD sucks for this. What about central Maryland? I'd love to do stuff like this but can't drive 2-3 hrs each way to do it. I mean, I could, but it would get old quick and I'd lose interest, like most folks.
hodgepodge
Senior Member (Gold)
AAF&G, outside Annapolis, has IDPA matches.
davsco
Ultimate Member
oops, aafg annapolis, sanners lexington park
also eastern shore practical shooters, sudlersville
Racinready300ex
Active Member
- Jun 3, 2009
- 381
If anyone is on the eastern shore, suddlersville has USPSA. And Bridgeville has IDPA. And there is another IDPA just over the VA line.
Point 357
Active Member
Great and inspiring video!
I live so close to Sanners Lake Sportsman club that I can hear the live firing. I want to learn about and compete in these compititions but I have some reservations since I have a physical handicap that affects my mobility. I am slow and clumsy on my feet and am unable to run but I am not yet in a wheelchair. Is there a compitition class for handicapped handgun shooters?
I live so close to Sanners Lake Sportsman club that I can hear the live firing. I want to learn about and compete in these compititions but I have some reservations since I have a physical handicap that affects my mobility. I am slow and clumsy on my feet and am unable to run but I am not yet in a wheelchair. Is there a compitition class for handicapped handgun shooters?
Racinready300ex
Active Member
- Jun 3, 2009
- 381
There are some rules for handicapped people, I don't know the rule book well enough. I have shot IDPA with a old lady who needed a walker to get around. I've herd of people shooting in wheel chairs, but haven't seen it 1st hand. Another thing to look into is steel challenge, sanners has a steel match coming up and the are a lot of fun. The don't require any movement. You will find everyone is very helpful at any match you go to.
Check this guy out,
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=351473391697873&set=vb.309539285891284&type=2&theater
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
Do it, it is worth it.
When I shot USPSA on a regular basis there were only a couple of matches in MD> So we drove to Fredericksburg and Quantico every month (on separate weekends). And I live in Harford County.
davsco
Ultimate Member
the sooner you start doing this stuff, the sooner you start getting better. you really can't practice for this on a square/static range. if you want to practice a little, holster up your unloaded handgun and draw and fire at "targets" while running around your house, while practicing mag changes, with empty mags of course.
you of course need basic/sound accuracy skills, as if you're not reasonably accurate standing still chances are you will be less accurate on the move (or with moving targets). you always want your muzzle generally pointed downrange, including while reloading, and your finger visibly outside the trigger guard when not actually shooting (so while running, reloading, clearing a jam, etc).
I do most all of the peacemaker handgun, 2 and 3 gun matches, and others around the va/md/wv/pa area. if you or anyone else here wants someone to help them thru their first match, I'm happy to do so. there are a handful of total newbies each match so you won't be alone.
davsco
Ultimate Member
as noted above, steel challenge would be fun for you; little to no moving but still blasting steel on the clock. monocacy and others have falling steel matches that are shot stationary.
at the peacemaker 3 gun last weekend we had one guy who I guess had bad knees and/or hips and he just slowly walked the courses of fire but looked like he was having fun but of course scored way down the list.
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