9x45 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 There is no reason not to, because you can run 100% IDPA in USPSA matches. Yes, concealment, cover, tactical/sequential priority, retained mag change, all that stuff. Why? Because there is no rule against it. So a typical USPSA stage is standard start condition (gun hot and holstered), toes touching mark, hands at sides, engage all targets as they become visible from the shooting area. Give it a shot, you might like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I started in idpa and when I did my first uspsa match it hurt my feelings how fast and accurate the shooters were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 But you will quickly dump all the IDPA aspects in favor of being more competitive. It's kind of like the 20% of shooters that say they will shoot their carry gear in IDPA and the 1% that actually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOF Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I had an interesting experience last weekend. Team Pro Arms in Live Oak FL put on a match. Four stages with a fast mover, a fast 'in & out' target and a 'up down' mover... then the last stage had two paper and 14 steel, with five of them being a Texas Star. First four stage run was shot under IDPA rules. Second run through was shot with USPSA rules, and guns. There were six shooters there with extensive experience in both sports. Under USPSA rules their times decreased by about 40% and their points down (IDPA targets and scoring for the USPSA run) didn't change a lot. I thought it was an interesting look at how the Rules in both sports affect the overall time/score. It was a lot of fun to shoot without a 'fishing vest' and without IDPA cover/target priority rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 To get extra practice for IDPA Worlds last year I shot some local USPSA matches with my vest on, using my IDPA holster and some extra mag carriers in case it really went pear shaped. I shot from cover as best I could, I shot to slide lock or did a rwr. It was very challenging. It also got me toughened up to heckling. If you only shoot one thing you'll never be as good as if you shoot both. And by good I mean just in developing your skills overall as a shooter and competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMC Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I have really gotten the USPSA bug since trying it, having only shot IDPA for the first few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMC Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I still shoot IDPA though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I tried to shoot both IDPA and USPSA alternatively ... Couldn't do it .... Kept dropping my mag whenever it seemed like a good idea - the IDPA people didn't like that, at all. So, USPSA ONLY- I can reload whenever I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'd like to try USPSA. But too few matches that work with my schedule. Plus if I caught the fever, I don't think I have the time to reload for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'd like to try USPSA. if I caught the fever, I don't think I have the time to reload for it! No "IF" about it - you would "catch the fever". Wish that were my biggest problem, that I didn't have time to reload to enjoy my favorite hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'd like to try USPSA. But too few matches that work with my schedule. Plus if I caught the fever, I don't think I have the time to reload for it! Just hope you never catch the 3 gun fever :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillR1 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I tried it a few times. It's fun to run around and squirt bullets fast without regard for cover and concealment. I still shoot the monthly USPSA-like matches around here if there's noting else happening that day. But unlike IDPA, it's not something I would travel very far to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'd like to try USPSA. But too few matches that work with my schedule. Plus if I caught the fever, I don't think I have the time to reload for it! Just hope you never catch the 3 gun fever :0 While it would be fun to buy the gear, I'm not a fan of using scopes or shooting past 100yrds. Thankfully the club I belong to does provide the occasional multi-gun match. Pistol/Carbine matches in shallow bays. I'm definitely a fan of ARs and red dots and I can definitely crank up the speed dial with the pistol when I'm not worried about cover or hitting all zero downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWSixgunner Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 But you will quickly dump all the IDPA aspects in favor of being more competitive. It's kind of like the 20% of shooters that say they will shoot their carry gear in IDPA and the 1% that actually do. No kidding. Like I just said in another post, who wears a shoot-me-first vest in real life? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdawg Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Here in Houston there is PASS getting started and we shoot it at the weekly matches every so often. It's sort of a cross between IDPA and USPSA and I like it. Scoring like IDPA and shooting like USPSA. Check it out if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsons1480 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Here in Houston there is PASS getting started and we shoot it at the weekly matches every so often. It's sort of a cross between IDPA and USPSA and I like it. Scoring like IDPA and shooting like USPSA. Check it out if you can. When and where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Here in Houston there is PASS getting started and we shoot it at the weekly matches every so often. It's sort of a cross between IDPA and USPSA and I like it. Scoring like IDPA and shooting like USPSA. Check it out if you can. This is how our local match was for the last few seasons. Talking about going to uspsa sanctioned next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Halley Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I shot idpa first and never shot USPSA until I was heavy into ESR. I liked the fact that I got to shoot more and reload more. I found out that I was not far off the curve of the other revolver shooters until it came to tight shots or Classifier stages. Then I was suffering. I was really at my best shooting ICORE, USPSA and idpa all with the same gun and holster. 625JM with Safariland custom fit holster. I used shoot a moons at first and then began to use north mountain moon clip holders. I have since become an eight shot revolver guy and thus have no place in idpa any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yep...PASS is the new and upcoming sport ! I'm sure I shoot with texasdawg...LOL...There is only one range ( at the moment ) that hosts PASS matches numerous times a month.AND...A PASS match in Galveston at Galveston PIstol and Rifle Range on the last Sunday of the month. Check out a PASS match near you or get in contact with the originator to get a match set up near you ! www.premiershootingsports.com Best of both worlds for sure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLES D Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 9x45. Next time I squad with you at Norco I'm gonna try it. Awww who am I kidding? No I won't. However, we do run a form of the Pass matches at a local club. Use IDPA targets but USPSA rules. Figured we were to lazy to try and figure out points down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinceislander Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Never shot USPSA, but I imagine it is "liberating" to shoot versus IDPA. I've had enough fellow USPSA shooters who recommend it that I might have to just do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsg Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Everyone that can should shoot both. They are significantly different and you might find you really like one more than the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Or you may find that you like both, and 3gun, but not steel challenge. Steel challenge is the worst. Just thought I'd bash something besides IDPA. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 ^daaahahaha If you really like IDPA then don't shoot USPSA... You may never show up at IDPA again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlincoln Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) ^daaahahaha If you really like IDPA then don't shoot USPSA... You may never show up at IDPA again. Baa Humbug they're both fun. I'm a 65 year old fart that's not in the least USPSA competive, but I still enjoy the trigger time. I don't hear IDPA bashing at the local USPSA club, in fact quite a few people shoot both formats. I suspect most of the IDPA bashing on here comes from the younger track star set. I mean really, bash "fishing,shoot me first vests" but I really don't see too many people wearing "track cleats" out at the shopping malls. Give it up OK? and a Merry Christmas to All! Edited December 15, 2015 by jdlincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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