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I, like Rob, also "don't wish IDPA to become IPSC". And I also think that, as Rob does, that the speed reload isn't "competition only". Here's an excellent article on the subject: http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_training/treload_061604/index.html (and I'm sure Bones will enjoy the 'IM' reference in the article)

Mailed in my registration yesterday. Now to make travel bookings....

I'm planning on coming down for this match. I'll be shooting in Production but would also like to classify in Revolver. Will it be possible to shoot in two Divisions? I don't mind paying extra if I'm allowed to do so.

Thanks

Thanks

To whom should the payment check be made out to?

Thanks.

Received my confirmation letter via e-mail yesterday! Now to make the travel arrangements. I'm sooooooo looking forward to this match!

I'll be sending in my registration this week!

Halleluiah! Finally a reasoned rule change for the better.

+1

To borrow another of Craig's sayings: "Free yourself from the tyranny of reciprocation!"

With all this talk of revolver RWR, I decided that it was a good thing to practice yesterday at the weekly Sunday practice session.

That brings up another question. As a revo shooter, how often do you see this at a match? From what I gather the whole theory behind a RWR is that you don't want to leave ammo behind in a gunfight. A great idea, to be certain, but trying to load a partially spent moonclip back into the cylinder isn't very practical, even if I am behind cover during a "lull in the action". I know I would probably not have to reload a partial moonclip in a match, but I am curious about the RWR for revo shooters. How do guns running speedloaders deal with it? I competed at the Cherokee IDPA Wheelgun Championship this past May in Georgia. There were several stages that mandated RWRs (A useful skill IMHO that should be tested more often at matches). However, I've never experienced nor heard of a stage where you needed to reload the ammo that was retained.

I concur. Many thanks to Capel and his crew. I fully expect to go back next year.

I concur!

+1 on Jetloader. I prefer them over Comp IIIs

Thanks Gregg.

My goal is sub 4 second reloads. I don't always acheive my goal....... Here are a couple of videos of me from the recent Cherokee IDPA Wheelgun Championship. (They represent my usual SSR reload capabilities.)

If there are 30-39 in your class the top 3 will move up; 40-49 and the top 4 will move up; 50-59 and the top 5 will move up, and so on and so forth. Basically put- the top 10% will move up a class. In fact that happened to me. I placed 3rd out of 33 shooters in ESP MM Class at the 2007 Nationals and I got bumped to ESP SS as a result.

In Canada, in order to shoot IPSC, there is a prerequisite course which has come to be known as the 'Black Badge Course'. It covers safety, the rules of the game, and a series of live fire drills which have time and accuracy criteria (ie: from 7 metres, draw and fire two rounds in 2.5 secs or less. Hits must be 'C's or better) Upon successful completion of the course and succesfully competing in a Level II or higher match, the individual is awarded a pin in the shape of an IPSC target (black). I can take a picture of mine and post it if anyone's interested.

I have a SiG P220 chambered in .38 Super that I've used in SSP. It's fitted with a 'short' trigger and night sights from the SiG Custom Shop in NH. 'Tack driver' accuracy but noticably more recoil than a 9 mm. I haven't used it in any IDPA competitions recently.

are those idpa legal??? Nope. The holder must encircle the speed loader and the Safariland holder does not. (The Blade-Tech doubles and singles do) Furthermore, the rules state that no more than two speedloaders may be carried forward of the holster. With a a 'triple' holder you would be limited to having it 'behind the center-line' of your body either on your 'weak side' (OK if you do support hand reloads) or behind your holster.