Shot my first IDPA match this morning

[jdkelly]

Walt Sherrill

My ONLY complaint with IDPA is the groupings of 10mm with 9mm (Stock or Enhanced Service Postol), and .45 SAs in a pristine class all their own. Just doesn't make sense to me.---Walt Sherrill

I've been told (but I don't know) that IDPA was created as a result of the SS 1911 becoming uncompetitive in USPSA competition. If that is even partially true then I’d suspect that the no 10mm in CDP is an extension of Wilson Combat’s protectionism.


Respectfully,

jkelly

 

[Jeff Timm]

It constantly amazes me, that after someone or some group takes action to actually do something about a perceived problem, i.e. IPSC becoming a game not a semi-serious combat style shooting sport, that so many people who do NOTHING complain about IDPA.

Truly it is written, "Five percent of the population drive the human race forward, the rest try to prevent them from succeeding, when they succeed, disaster follows. This is called 'bad luck.'"

Lawyers of course are dedicated to using our laws against everyone and making massive amounts of money, for no work at all, while destroying the nation.

As one lawyer said about seeing the 10 commandments posted near a court house, but not inside, "It makes me ill to see that!" I commented after I heard that remark (Fox News) "They say demons feet burn if they try to cross consecrated groud."

Geoff
Who has little fondness for lawyers, even when I know a few are dedicated civil servants,

 

[jdkelly]

It constantly amazes me, that after someone or some group takes action to actually do something about a perceived problem, i.e. IPSC becoming a game not a semi-serious combat style shooting sport, that so many people who do NOTHING complain about IDPA.Jeff Timm

Jeff,

What specifically are you talking about?


Respectfully,

jkelly

 

[faustulus]

Jeff,
Put the weed down and get back on the meds.

 

[Jeff Timm]

As I understand it, IDPA was a response to the Game players taking over IPSC. OK, fair enough.

But then to be nasty about the IDPA leaders, and criticise the rules, and expense is silly. Do or don't do. There is room for a better organization, I just don't think most people want to expend the energy required.

Now, as for my tirades against the Legal Profession, well, I'm just P.O. 'd that a criminal will get my tax money for its defense, $84,000 in a case with security camera pictures, but I will go bankrupt if I end up in court for ANYTHING. ("Bring $75,000 then we'll talk about paying the bill," a certain well known attorney in FL. Up north it would be more like a quarter million.)

Sigh.

Geoff
Who will appeal to Diet Dr. Pepper, his personal choice in strong drink.

 

[meef]

Just to sorta put things in another perspective - $35 a year is just a bit short of ten cents a day. That's less than the cost of ONE round of ammo for almost anything but a .22.

I think I could afford that if I sacrificed a little in one or two areas of my many other unnecessary luxuries.

 

[GarySTL]

Like the OP, I also shot my first IDPA match on Saturday. This was at the Benchrest Club of St. Louis where I'm a member. It was great fun and I'm looking forward to the next one in August. As said, a nice group of people.

I shoot a Springfield XD-40SC. I think they listed that as ESP, is that correct? Is that the same class as the Glocks?

 

[GunAdmirer]

The XD pistols are in the ESP class because it is considered single action. The Glocks are in the SSP class since it is considered double or safe action -unless they have been enhanced. Then they are in the ESP class as well.

 

[GarySTL]

Hmm..

Seems to me they work the same. But I guess that's why I'm not a gunsmith.

Aren't they both striker fired? Both partly cocked when in battery? Both have a safe action type of trigger?

Perhaps that's another thread. Can you perhaps point me to one where it's explained?

Thanks.

 

[GunAdmirer]

Both are striker fired. In short, on the XD, the trigger releases an already cocked striker (single action) On the Glock, the trigger cocks and releases the striker (double or safe action). You might want to read more at www.xdtalk.com. This is a matter of heartburn for some. I've had minor heartburn about it myself since they both require a rather long trigger pull for each shot and feel nearly the same. Otherwise, the stock XD would be considered a stock service pistol.

 

[GarySTL]

OK, I understand better now. I thought my XD-40 did some additional cocking as the trigger was pulled, the way my Kahr does. At least that's what the illustration for the Kahr seems to show.

Thanks for the explaination.

 

[nomadboi]

Just shot my first match last Saturday, in Renton, WA.

Fun stuff.

Steyr M40 did great. If I want to keep doing this, I'll need to get a new holster (the one I got with the gun when I bought it used hangs the grip below the waist line) etc, but overall I'm happy. I did better than I expected, given the fact I'd never even done live fire from a holster draw before (not allowed at the range I usually go to). Got a couple procedurals called on me- one for dropping a magazine that still had a couple rounds in it, one for forgetting to do a certain stage one-handed (did a mag change and then autopilot brought that weak hand back up).

Good bunch of people there- competetive in a friendly way only, skilled by humble, and helpful.

Hope to do it again sometime, but it may have to wait for me to find a better job (been looking for a while now). Don't have much money for ammo for even basic range time these days.

 

[DT Guy]

nomadboi,

That's exactly what I've experienced at about EVERY IDPA match I've ever been to-friendly people, competing without being offensive, polite and safe.


Sounds like you're hooked!


Larry