CZ52GUY
Member
Hi,
Our club has been doing defensive pistol matches for some time, largely based on the IDPA format. We began doing some carbine matches in 2005 (adaptation of IDPA format segregating only optics and irons). Toward the middle of this past year some "rumblings" occurred which caused us to consider 3-gun as a possible additon to our practical shooting offerings. We invited a competition shooter with some experience (Regional Champion) to teach an introductory class.
We've started slow because we really don't have a shotgun program, no trap range, and typically shotgun has been isolated to minimal self-supervised practices.
For the past few weeks we've taken some baby steps with some group practices that included shotgun, so that our core group of RO's can get the feel of the nuances of officiating a match that includes shotguns. We're really at the very beginning of that learning process, and I expect that during the first part of '07, we'll continue experimenting and learning with a smaller group (largely RO's) so that we can build up some hands on experience.
However, I'm VERY interested in any constructive feedback from those that have been part of building, or are currently part of a more mature 3-gun format.
We'd like to start out non-affilliated, try to keep it simple. Something like "Production" vs. Open for class divisions, so that the Tec-Loaders and Magazine fed shottys are lumped in, and the tube fed pump/semi's can play together. I'm not sure optics vs. irons makes too much of a difference because at the outset, we probably won't be shooting much beyond 25yds (facility limitations).
I'd think a stage with birdshot on Steel and a stage with slugs on cardboard would be the most likely starting point. I'd think a 2/2/2 Pistol/Carbine/Shotgun mix is a good starting goal. At first, I'd like to see us avoid multi-gun stages and work up to them once we have a better feel for running a match with this format.
Accommodations at the waiting area for multiple long guns needs to be considered, the requirement of a sling (or lack thereof), suitable chamber flag for shotty...there is much to consider from a "match management" perspective.
I want it to be safe, fun, and challenging for those who pay to play. I want it to be safe and manageable for the staff.
This is my current mindset, but I'm very open to constructive feedback from those who have gone down this road before. We're not looking to host a sanctioned Regional event in our first year, just trying to carefully put down a foundation we can build on.
Thanks in advance,
CZ52'
Our club has been doing defensive pistol matches for some time, largely based on the IDPA format. We began doing some carbine matches in 2005 (adaptation of IDPA format segregating only optics and irons). Toward the middle of this past year some "rumblings" occurred which caused us to consider 3-gun as a possible additon to our practical shooting offerings. We invited a competition shooter with some experience (Regional Champion) to teach an introductory class.
We've started slow because we really don't have a shotgun program, no trap range, and typically shotgun has been isolated to minimal self-supervised practices.
For the past few weeks we've taken some baby steps with some group practices that included shotgun, so that our core group of RO's can get the feel of the nuances of officiating a match that includes shotguns. We're really at the very beginning of that learning process, and I expect that during the first part of '07, we'll continue experimenting and learning with a smaller group (largely RO's) so that we can build up some hands on experience.
However, I'm VERY interested in any constructive feedback from those that have been part of building, or are currently part of a more mature 3-gun format.
We'd like to start out non-affilliated, try to keep it simple. Something like "Production" vs. Open for class divisions, so that the Tec-Loaders and Magazine fed shottys are lumped in, and the tube fed pump/semi's can play together. I'm not sure optics vs. irons makes too much of a difference because at the outset, we probably won't be shooting much beyond 25yds (facility limitations).
I'd think a stage with birdshot on Steel and a stage with slugs on cardboard would be the most likely starting point. I'd think a 2/2/2 Pistol/Carbine/Shotgun mix is a good starting goal. At first, I'd like to see us avoid multi-gun stages and work up to them once we have a better feel for running a match with this format.
Accommodations at the waiting area for multiple long guns needs to be considered, the requirement of a sling (or lack thereof), suitable chamber flag for shotty...there is much to consider from a "match management" perspective.
I want it to be safe, fun, and challenging for those who pay to play. I want it to be safe and manageable for the staff.
This is my current mindset, but I'm very open to constructive feedback from those who have gone down this road before. We're not looking to host a sanctioned Regional event in our first year, just trying to carefully put down a foundation we can build on.
Thanks in advance,
CZ52'