wes777 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I was at my local club this weekend, helping demo a USPSA stage. The next bay over was hosting the IDPA demo. I borrowed a vest and made it all the way to "make ready" concealed....... RO: "Thats not Legal! How many rounds do you have in that magazine?". Me: "18 -30, what is the limit?". Him: "18". Me: I have enough. Him: I guess you do, Standby" The RO was really cool about my ideas for a new division, the lady who had just shown me "how its done" was unable to hide her distaste for my way of shooting her stage. Most fun I have ever had at IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have been wanting to do that for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter3 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 a local IDPA club I shoot 2-3 matches a year will let me shoot thru with my open gun on the 2nd round. it's fun shooting my space gun (what the idpa guys call it), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinginlead Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 To me, after shooting open in 3 gun and USPSA I am really bored when I shoot IDPA. To me there is not enough round count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger6 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Went to our local IDPA match: 3 Stages (11 rounds total for the match). I asked if it was alright if I shot some of the stages "twice". Reply: OK I "doubled" my round count by shooting the COF and then reshooting it again. Got a couple of FTDR looks, but had a great time. (IDPA folks are great - shooting is shooting.) Ranger6 "If it's on the internet, it's got to be true. They can't put anything on the internet if it isn't true." A. Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george76904 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I am a 3-gunner always shot open on account of my saiga.IDPA is just boring to me never enough rounds, never enough rounds in the gun. And WAY to tactical for me. One instance I remember nearly getting an ftdr penalty for was clearing a room I just jumped out there and shot all of tge guys in under 5 seconds. While other people were very carefully clearing the room in 30. So me personally I don't enjoy IDPA as an open shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 At the end of the day, it is a competition and you get to see how you ranked among your peers. I started shooting IDPA this year so that I would be forced to use my carry gun. Now that the new rules are about to be in effect, I don't have a desire to continue. I'll shoot a compact in USPSA from time to time. That is funny though, shooting an open gun from behind cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Most of the time when I shoot IDPA, I will use a legal gun. When I use my "open" gun, I'll do all head shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 That was interesting! Its always fun to watch open guys shoot IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafdov368 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 For IDPA I do use a legal gun, although with the other match we host, I shoot my open gun, and very seldom my carry gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I don't shoot open but personally I'd let anyone shoot my matches. Of course no .22. But any other than that I'd let them shoot for no score- why not? I can understand the desire to shoot stages in a matches for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Of course no .22. Why no .22LR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The IDPA rules were bad enough as it was. With the new rule changes, IDPA officially stand for I Don't Play Anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS_A18138 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 i let first time Jr and lady shooters run the COF with 22 for a couple of matches...humm I always set the hook!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcman Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Come Oct.1st those limited guns, open guns, 22s or whatever will be welcomed at the local level. You just have to sign "not for competition" on the scoresheet LOL Edited September 9, 2013 by sbcman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Of course no .22. Why no .22LR? No rifle rounds are allow in our pistol bays... including .22. There are several reasons for this I think- like no one picks up the brass and the higher rifle velocities maybe. Also .22 wouldn't activate our activators which we use a fair amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 No rifle rounds are allow in our pistol bays... including .22. There are several reasons for this I think- like no one picks up the brass and the higher rifle velocities maybe. Also .22 wouldn't activate our activators which we use a fair amount. Ahhh... Got it! I have shot with some young lads (future GM's) who shoot their .22LR pistols in a COF. Just last week we had a young man who is only 8 or 9 y/o shooting "not for score" and he was doing really well. We usually set the poppers light enough that even a .22LR can knock them down but, in the cases where they don't fall, the RO just calls the hit out. I know that there are many here who say that we shouldn't allow the use of .22LR pistols in USPSA or IDPA matches under any circumstances but I think this caliber is a great way to introduce new shooters to the sport (especially those who don't feel that they are ready to handle the recoil of a heavier caliber). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Agreed Cy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I stopped shooting IDPA when I started worrying about whether I was at slide lock while shooting USPSA. I just don't feel like thinking that hard about which match I'm shooting. I have a bud who's an Open Master and shot IDPA last year, winning the Illinois and Missouri state championships as an ESP shooter. He also got bumped to Master from the Missouri match. He kind of liked it, but stopped because it just wasn't worth the effort, time, or money. And for the IDPA="tactical" comment, there's nothing really tactical about IDPA. It's a game, just like USPSA. The "tactical principles" IDPA likes to tout are really nothing more than ways of making sure it doesn't turn into USPSA, and will probably get you hurt in a real world situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I was at a local indoor range sighting in my 38SC open gun and saw an IDPA match going on in the next bay over. Asked them if I could try and surprisingly they let me. Stage procedure was something like make ready, then they turn off the lights, illuminate the targets with your flashlight and shoot them in order with 2 reloads for most. I got some muscle memory on the first target drew in the dark and lit the range up with my comp beat them all by nearly 1min. score keeper said F-ing awesome, but her are 10 penalties for not illuminating the targets first... I said well how did I get all my hits then? Bagged my gun and walked out with a smirk on my face while everyone was talking about it. I still hear about it when I go to that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have a bud who's an Open Master and shot IDPA last year, winning the Illinois and Missouri state championships as an ESP shooter. He also got bumped to Master from the Missouri match. He kind of liked it, but stopped because it just wasn't worth the effort, time, or money. Actually, It was Darren who came up with the "I Don't Play Anymore" comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 but her are 10 penalties for not illuminating the targets first... Never heard of that penalty... and I've been shooting IDPA for 6 years. People make shit up sometimes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I don't shoot IDPA unless its the only match available on the weekend. Its hard playing USPSA, Three gun and IDPA for the rule variances you get your self a bunch of pros at the first few IDPA matches after coming back. Plus the stages are simple and not so much fun.Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDevil Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 As someone who used to shoot a lot of IDPA, I got a good laugh out of the OP's video. I just would have liked to have seen a camera angle that showed the faces of the people standing around watching. My club would not have had any issue with someone shooting an open gun not for score and anyone who does is way too uptight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 You are courteously allowed to use illegal equipment on their course of fire and gloat over how well you did? Give it a break. Quit the IDPA bashing guys. You all know better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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