Gadgetech Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'm in Greenville, SC and looking to get into competition shooting. Currently have an H&K USPc .40 cal, Springfield Armory TRP .45 Cal and a Springfield Armory Lightweight Champion Operator .45 Cal on it's way to my FFL. I eventually want to get into 3 Gun competition so I need to look into options for a shotgun and start working on a rifle build of some sort. Anyone have experience w/ the gun clubs in the upstate? I live about 5 minutes away from Greenville Gun Club but I don't know any memebers so I don't know much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Gadgetech, Spartanburg Practical (http://shootspsa.org/) shoots USPSA on the 1st and 4th Sats, IDPA and the 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKAVELI Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Welcome to the forums.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphiltheshootist Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Welcome !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.H.M. Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Welcome to the Upstate! Im in Greenville as well. When I am in town (which isnt very much!) I try and shoot with the boys over in Spartanburg. Great group of guys that were very welcoming. The GCC shoots once a month as well, but cant vouch for them since I have never participated. If you get bored in the winter, Allen Arms has some sort of a shoot each week, from bowling pins, to duck shoots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I did a 3-gun match at GGC a couple years ago and it was great. I have shot a couple of times at the Spartanburg USPSA matches (1st and 4th Saturdays) and they were top notch. http://shootspsa.org/ They also do IDPA on the 3rd Saturday. You're in luck, one of the best shooters in the state is having a 3-gun match this Saturday: http://www.wheatonarms.com/3-gun-events.html You'd be welcome to come out, watch, help, and ask questions. I've got to warn you, though...once you see Robbie's AR barely move when he shoots it, you'll want one. We made it up there last month and it was a great match. I wish I could swing it this weekend. You're also not too far from Mid Carolina that puts on first rate USPSA matches the 2nd Saturday of each month. http://lchico5u.com They also do Steel Challenge on the 3rd Saturday and many other disciplines at other times. If you're ever down our way (Augusta), we have a USPSA match on the 4th Saturday of each month: http://Pinetucky.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetech Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 You're in luck, one of the best shooters in the state is having a 3-gun match this Saturday: http://www.wheatonarms.com/3-gun-events.html Think I'm going to go watch...at least for a little while. I haven't ever been to a competition shoot so it'll be all new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Didja go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetech Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 No, the wife's plans changed therefor so did mine. I will eventually, but work and other stuff has kept us so busy we haven't seen each other all week. Sent from my WP7 using Board Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Go to Greenville's IDPA match in the morning at 9AM and have a look. There are some nice folks at GGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetech Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Go to Greenville's IDPA match in the morning at 9AM and have a look. There are some nice folks at GGC. I saw that earlier today and they are only 5 minutes from the house. Is there anything I need to do? Just show up w/ some ear plugs and money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetech Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 I went to the IDPA match today and I see that in my future for sure! Even though I just watched, folks were very nice and eager to explain what was going on. I was the only person there spectating so it was easy to pick me out of the crowd, but there were several instances were someone walked up and asked if I had questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Awesome. It may have changed, but they used to always let you shoot your first IDPA match free, and as a non-member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck s Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 drop by the CPSL match tomorrow at Greenville gun club, starts at 10:30. It is a very fun match with a hybrid of IDPA and IPSC rules, occasionally a carbine or shotgun is thrown in. It is very laid back and new comers are very welcome. In fact, bring you gun, holster, mag carrier and 125 rounds or so and have fun. the scoring is simple and the best way to introduce a newcomer to action shooting. Tomorrow is all handgun. chuck PS: also look into the Skip-J range in Anderson for monthly idpa and other matches. You can easily shoot every weekend around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetech Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 drop by the CPSL match tomorrow at Greenville gun club, starts at 10:30. It is a very fun match with a hybrid of IDPA and IPSC rules, occasionally a carbine or shotgun is thrown in. It is very laid back and new comers are very welcome. In fact, bring you gun, holster, mag carrier and 125 rounds or so and have fun. the scoring is simple and the best way to introduce a newcomer to action shooting. Tomorrow is all handgun. chuck PS: also look into the Skip-J range in Anderson for monthly idpa and other matches. You can easily shoot every weekend around here. Thank you Chuck! I'll be out of town however so I'll have to catch it next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Welcome..! No idea on "Up-State" but I've been to shoots in Summerville.. They CAN be very good there..!! Got some Curmudgeons out there that could Piss-Off the POPE though..!! Lol.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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