Shot my first ICORE match today. It was a blast, but I got spanked...

[ysrracer]

pretty badly

 

I started shooting USPSA (we used to call it ip-sic) back in the late 80', but haven't shot much pistol since the mid 90's. I shot an IDPA match on Saturday, and came in 25th out of 47, so I was happy about that.

 

Today with my new revo (627) that my master gunsmith buddy (Grey Lightening) built me, it didn't go as well 

 

On stage 2 I came in 18 out of 29. On stage 3 I came in 19 out of 29. Since it was my first time shooting a revo in a tournament I was happy with those scores. Unfortunately there was also a stage 1 and a stage 4

 

On 1, Easier As You Go, I came in 27th, and on stage 4 there was a Texas Star. It kicked my butt. Again, 27th. But I'm hooked, from now on its revo or no go.

Edited April 15, 2019 by ysrracer

[Mcfoto]

Welcome to the dark side. Texas Stars in DA are my nemesis too.

[warpspeed]

There is something about the wheel gun being fun to shoot.

 

[ysrracer]

Whoever invented the Texas Star should be tied to one, and tossed in the ocean

[MikeyScuba]

The Death Star is worse!!

[elguapo]

11 hours ago, ysrracer said:

Whoever invented the Texas Star should be tied to one, and tossed in the ocean

 

Evidently you haven't come across a Polish plate rack...…...

[Mcfoto]

38 minutes ago, elguapo said:

 

Evidently you haven't come across a Polish plate rack...…...

 

I just Googled that and hoping none of the MD's I shoot with get any ideas...

[elguapo]

7 minutes ago, Mcfoto said:

 

I just Googled that and hoping none of the MD's I shoot with get any ideas...

 

You hit the first plate on one and the next thought in your head is LOLWTF as it begins to move

[ysrracer]

I had to Google it too. That's insane !!

[MikeyScuba]

I've shot a few polish plate racks.  It really rewards those that can rip it before the counterweights slide off and weeeeee.  That isn't me at this moment...

 

The IRC had 4 texas stars, 3 from behind cover and the 4th in front, but one handed.  Wasn't pretty.

 

Still have nightmares about it so I bought one but still have to get it put together.  However it needs to be shrouded so nobody could possibly get hurt-ever. Yes we have dumb rules up here.  That's a job for next week.

 

Death star

[elguapo]

8 minutes ago, MikeyScuba said:

Death star

 

Oh Jesus what the hell

[elguapo]

More fun

 

[ysrracer]

Maybe I'll go back to IDPA

[Mcfoto]

6 minutes ago, ysrracer said:

Maybe I'll go back to IDPA

 

Speed steel is looking pretty safe...

[MikeBurgess]

one of the 2 times I've shot a polish plate rack was back with a 6 shot 625, that was a bit exiting with a reload mixed in.

 

 

[mchapman]

 

[mchapman]

Here is a bit longer stage with it in it.

 

 

[mchapman]

There are a lot of different and fun targets to shoot at in matches. That's one reason that I like to go to different clubs and try targets that I haven't had a chance to try yet. And they all can be shot with a wheelgun, it just might be a bit harder but we came to shoot didn't we?

[ysrracer]

I went to the match to have fun, AND I DID !!

 

[mchapman]

4 hours ago, ysrracer said:

I went to the match to have fun, AND I DID !!

 

Edited April 16, 2019 by mchapman

[MikeyScuba]

That's an interesting way to shoot it Mark.  Nice job!

[uncledoc]

Here is my video of an ICORE at Rose City in Tyler Texas . . .

 

 

[ysrracer]

Cool video, thanks for posting it !!

[pskys2]

Shooting ICORE, or IDPA, for a USPSA shooter requires a bit of control on our governor!  It's a lot harder to make up a second than a point.

The issue may be slowing down to get hits vs not.  It can screw up your rhythym.

Kind of like shooting a USPSA COF with only the A box strip available.

[uncledoc]

On 4/16/2019 at 1:06 PM, pskys2 said:

Shooting ICORE, or IDPA, for a USPSA shooter requires a bit of control on our governor!  It's a lot harder to make up a second than a point.

The issue may be slowing down to get hits vs not.  It can screw up your rhythym.

Kind of like shooting a USPSA COF with only the A box strip available.

 

I agree with your last statement . . .