nbraybrook Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hello all! New to the forums. A little bit about myself. My name is Neil. I live in west Michigan. I work a place called Borisch Manufacturing in the engineering dept. I also have my own photography business (www.njbp.net) on the side. I love shooting. I recently got my fist eaa / tanfoglio pistol, an elite match. I absolutely love it and for the price I don’t think anything comes close. I look forward to doing some things to it like the Henning trigger and some new sprints, sights ect. Look forward to getting to know you all and learning more about these great guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capizzo Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Welcome to the forums! You can spend a long time gleaning all the information and wisdom on this site. Enjoy. I think you'll notice after a while, it seems every third person on this site is a photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKAVELI Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum, from a SE Michigander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Warrior Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Welcome Neil! I didn't see your name on last weekends match results at South Kent; where do you shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Welcome to the forum ....from the central lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Traveller! I have never been there yet! Ive just been wanting to get into IDPA and looking for places that do it locally. I plan to go on Saturday to watch the state nationals, Meet some shooters and get some info! Do you frequent there a lot? I think I am going to join there to, Silver Bullet is nice but just way to pricey for as much as me and the girlfriend like to shoot in the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) If you live in West Michigan, then South Kent is "the" place to go for IDPA & USPSA Edited August 26, 2010 by Greg Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Neil yes - I shoot at South Kent often and Greg is right on. Great IDPA and USPSA groups - well run matches and well attended. We expanded the competition bays this year and now have approx 15 bays in the new section plus the original 6 bays. Definately stop by the state match this weekend and look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thats awesome. I do plan on coming out! Does it cost anything to just come watch? Sounds like an awesome place and its not really to far from me. (I live in wyoming) I had a question for you guys. I have a Witness Elite Match 9mm single action that I planned on using for IDPA. If I changed the trigger form a curved trigger to a flat trigger would that make it so I cant use it? I read some of the rule book and seen mods and stuff that are alowed and not. But I dont really see anything about that. Any ideas? I dont wanna rip my gun appart then find out I cant use it when I finally go haha. Also whats the differance between IDPA and USPSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Just bring eye and ear protection and check in with staff they may want you to sign a standard range waiver. ESP allows for a fair amount of customization, take a look at the rule book. it can be downloaded from the IDPA website. IDPA Stages are limited to 18 rounds Shot using concealment Rules that try to force it to be more "tactical" USPSA Stages are limited to 32 rounds I shoot both they are different, one isn't really better than the other. Shoot a few matches of each and see which fits you better or keep shooting both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 How many mags should you have generally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Again, Greg is right on. I'd add that IDPA and USPSA are similar in that both have multiple stages you work through, each with multiple targets. IDPA tends to require the use of cover (shoot from behind or around cover) and therefore the stage is a little more spelled out for you (start here and shoot these targets, then go there and then shoot those targets, then go there and shoot those). USPSA does not require the use of cover so the stages tend to be more flexible in how you shoot them (start here then shoot them how and where you want). Usually higher round counts for USPSA. Both are fun and it is fairly easy to do both as many of us do. Both can greatly improve you gun handling skills. Mags: Idpa=3, Uspsa=4-5+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Went on Saturday and check it out south kent for the idpa state championships! So awesome I am for sure joining next year! Looks like a BLAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foilhat Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Welcome from a fellow new guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Glad you had fun; it was a great match (even if my shooting was not). Now get your gear ready and show up for the next regular IDPA match on 9/12. You do not need to be a member at south Kent or IDPA to shoot the matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 I know there is only one more match this year. I dont know if i'll be able to get a holster, 2-3 mags, and a mag pouch before the next match. The stages looked fun tho, lots of cool scenarios. Did you shoot Sunday or Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 If I was still in Michigan I'd loan you some gear to try a match. Drop Tom a note and see if he can arrange that for you. Shooters tend to bend over backwards to help someone try a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 That would be awesome! Im pretty excited, after seeing it all got me pretty pumped, everyone was very nice and the facilities look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USPSAShooter Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Welcome to the forum Neil, That sounds like a pretty nice setup you have there! I'm also pretty good at photography and working on getting my own business up and running. I also am the photographer for my local club photographing all of our USPSA matches. SR9Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbraybrook Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Awesome what kinda camera you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USPSAShooter Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I have a Nikon D90 with 18-105 VR, 55-200 VR, and 35 f1.8 for right now, but thanks to school loan refunds I'm going to be able to get a Nikon D300s, Tamron 70-200 f2.8, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, and all the goodies that goes with all of that. What kind of camera do you use? SR9Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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