Shadow1 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hey gang, great forum you have here. I've been shooting for a while but just recently decided to get into match shooting. My wife and I went out to a couple of local matches and fell in love (her as much as me). I'm looking forward to the wealth of knowledge floating around here. Scot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Jeez, we're coming out of the woodwork around here....welcome to the forums brother. Where in Fl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Gainesville here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Grumpy....I will be at your next match, looking forward to shaking hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Welcome aboard. Jacksonville here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow1 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks gang, I'm about halfway between Daytona and Orlando. We've gone out to matches at Volusia County and Titusville. It would be great to meet some locals and shoot, I feel like I'm new to shooting after watching and reading some of the competition details and styles. Really excited about the change. I actually sold a bunch of guns this past week, but purchased a couple of others including an XDm 5.25 to get me started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 www.attac-fl.com www.mysapsa.com Look into these as well, and welcome to the sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow1 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks Nox, I've actually been into both sites. I was going to try to make St Augustine a couple of weeks ago but mother's day took priority...I'm still working on those priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmysterious Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Welcome from Boca Raton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Grumpy....I will be at your next match, looking forward to shaking hands. Good luck shaking my hand.....You might better have some very long arms...... In all reality, I will probably be out of the country on assignment......again..... But there might be a chance that I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Ahoy and another welcome aboard from Boca Raton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichF Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Welcome to the Sport and the Forum. Be sure to make the July match here in Gainesville. We are putting on a Classifier-Only match, so you can get your initial classification all at one time. What Division are you planning on shooting, first? Might I suggest you start with Limited shooting minor or major (depending on Caliber). It's easier to plan stages without having to worry about reloads every 10 rounds on the clock. Then, after you have the jist of things, come to Production with the 525 and really start competing. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bshooter Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Welcome from a member of the SWFPS. Our range is located near Punta Gorda. If you ever get down this way look us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow1 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Welcome to the Sport and the Forum. Be sure to make the July match here in Gainesville. We are putting on a Classifier-Only match, so you can get your initial classification all at one time. What Division are you planning on shooting, first? Might I suggest you start with Limited shooting minor or major (depending on Caliber). It's easier to plan stages without having to worry about reloads every 10 rounds on the clock. Then, after you have the jist of things, come to Production with the 525 and really start competing. Cheers, We'll have to make it to that, gotta start somewhere. I'm planning on starting with production to get my feet wet, but if I know me...it won't take long to move up to limited.I just bought a Springfield XDM 5.25 to replace my other XDm so that was sort of a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichF Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Actually, my point was you should start in Limited to get your feet wet, then "move up" to Production There's no such thing as moving up a Division. Divisions only recognize different equipment platforms and related rules. Classes are what you move up in: U, D, C, B, A, Master, Grand Master. The reason many suggest Limited to start is because you are less likely to run afoul of some restrictive equipment rules in Production, such as holster or Mag pouches in the wrong place, one too many rounds in a mag, etc. It also takes the stress off you in planning repeated mag changes for a long course stage. Generally, there is less to worry about when shooting in Limited, so you can concentrate on the fundamentals, safety, and learning how matches run. Once you get all that worked out, and are ready to really start competing, bring your 525 into Production and tear up the competition where EVERYONE is scored as minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czambesi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow1 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Actually, my point was you should start in Limited to get your feet wet, then "move up" to Production There's no such thing as moving up a Division. Divisions only recognize different equipment platforms and related rules. Classes are what you move up in: U, D, C, B, A, Master, Grand Master. The reason many suggest Limited to start is because you are less likely to run afoul of some restrictive equipment rules in Production, such as holster or Mag pouches in the wrong place, one too many rounds in a mag, etc. It also takes the stress off you in planning repeated mag changes for a long course stage. Generally, there is less to worry about when shooting in Limited, so you can concentrate on the fundamentals, safety, and learning how matches run. Once you get all that worked out, and are ready to really start competing, bring your 525 into Production and tear up the competition where EVERYONE is scored as minor. Right on,thanks for clarifying that. I'll have to look into Limited. We've already purchased a gun and rig for production so I'll have to see what it'll cost to go to Limited. Everything you're saying makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichF Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Just shoot your Production Rig in Limited. There's nothing you need to buy or change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Welcome to the forums, Shadow1... I'm in the Tampa Bay area and shoot mostly at the Wyoming Antelope Club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csiedmond1 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Welcome to the party!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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