Texas Tim Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hi everyone! I am a 58 year old guy with a handicap. I use crutches to get around. I would guess that would limit my competition shooting opportunities. What type of matches could I participate in? Any ideas welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 You could probably participate in a modified version of the Bianchi cup. From what I understand, there isn't as much movement in that discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAWE Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Try a Glock match, no movement and you don't have to lean around barricades or move to different distances during a stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 GSSF and many steel matches do not require any or much movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hi everyone! I am a 58 year old guy with a handicap. I use crutches to get around. I would guess that would limit my competition shooting opportunities. What type of matches could I participate in? Any ideas welcome! Steel challenge (or the various local variations) would be manageable. For the vast majority of stages, you are standing in one spot and shooting 5 plates. There are a handful of stages that require moving from one box to another, but even then, the movement is in a straight line and no more than 15-20 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yeah the Steel Challenge matches are probably your best bet. We had a family friend who had a handicap I can't recall the exact one, but he was a bit shakey and used crutches to walk. He used to shoot steel matches with us, and would do a quick hand swap/crutch swap when going to weakhand that was cool to watch. He was actually falling, just really slowly, so that he had the gun up in his weakhand, and his right hand in the crutch, (the kind that have a handle and wrist cuffs that are open in the front) before he resumed firing. He would shoot stages in his chair too if he had to reload. We would take turns pushing him around. Sure was alot of fun. I haven't thought about that guy in 30 years. Got a phone call to make now. Good luck, have fun, and welcome to the sports. JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 i wouldtend to agree w/ the rest ofthe posts, the GSSF matches would be a GREAT place to start, no movement, no draws from holsters etc...a very basic wayto get your feet wet in the competition shooting sports, steel challenge type matches(hey, everyone likes to ring the steel) the big match has only one stage that you move on, and that isnt too terribly far. dont think of your hadicap as some sort of limitation, you wantto shoot bad enuff, talk tothe local clubs and see how if if they can accomodate you, ifthey are like the folks i shoot with here locally, you will be encouraged to come on out and play we had a gentleman yrs ago, who was in a wheelchair, had all of his gear strapped/welded to his chair, and we would push him from box to box onthe long field courses, he yelled at me one time cuz i was pushing too slow and he was losing time!!!!! it was a real kick for all of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrash Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 +10 on the Steel Challenge matches. No movement, and most local clubs are more than happy to accommodate any physical limitations. I had surgery on my Achilles tendon and heel bone recently and they were more than happy to allow me to shoot sitting in a chair with my weapon at low ready. Talk to your local Match Director about your limitations, I'm sure the folks will bend over backwards to assist you. Be safe and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Maybe you can find a club like mine that has several steel matches a month. We have a guy who hobbles to the line with a shooting cart and cane. He usually smokes the competition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackImpact Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I think I may join him lol Im interested in shooting some steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil E. Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi everyone! I am a 58 year old guy with a handicap. I use crutches to get around. I would guess that would limit my competition shooting opportunities. What type of matches could I participate in? Any ideas welcome! DPC Dallas Pistol Club holds two Steel Matches a month with little or no movement. Real Steel and Metal Mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 you don't have Handgunner any more, But I shot Handgunner =Man on Man and one guy was in a Weel Chair with the holster on the side of the chair. he did good with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) you don't have Handgunner any more, But I shot Handgunner =Man on Man and one guy was in a Weel Chair with the holster on the side of the chair. he did good with it. Actually, a club in Arizona has picked up the name "handgunner" & shot the match last year & have it scheduled for this year!!! It is some of the guys that used to shoot every year in Colorado. Looks like the same setup, pretty much. I'll see if I can find the details & post on here. It is ideal for almost anyone that can shoot a gun safely. There were a couple of guys in wheelchairs at least one year & a couple of others with handicaps of one type or another. I found a link to the website talking about the "handgunner" match. It is an abbreviated format but still sounds like fun. Here it is: http://www.thunderstrikes.com/gunclub/handgunner_2010.htm MLM Edited June 30, 2010 by mlmiller1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 +1 on the Steel matches. You might also see if there are any bowling pin clubs near you, a fun match and no movement required. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Tim you have great steel matches that require no movement right in your back yard at the Dallas Pistol Club every 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month. Great people and great shooting. http://www.dallaspistolclub.com/index.php Here's a Google map to the range location in Carrollton. Very easy to get to off of I35. MAP Edited July 8, 2010 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Gotta love the people around here always willing to help out fellow shooters. I would love hear how your shooting goes. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Steel Matches, modified bianchi, and GSSF at a minimum. I remember front sight having an article about a nearly blind shooter using a special method for firing his modified .22 for steel matches. It was really cool. I would imagine that any club would help you out. Heck, you could even shoot USPSA or IDPA; you may not be competitive but if it's just a matter of having a good time, limit your movement on the courses and blast away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 +1 on the Steel matches. You might also see if there are any bowling pin clubs near you, a fun match and no movement required. Joe W. Bowling pin matches are a blast. No movement required. Man on man pin matches are even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FN fan Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Ya, everyone is right on with the steel matches, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now