Chewy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hi all, I've lurked for a while. Collected a couple of nice firearms and was basically a range monkey. Have a desire to start competition but worried that I started the game too late a year from 40. Hope I can get some good advice here! I have 2 competition ready guns, both Cajunized SP-01's (best we can do in CA without playing the private marketplace lottery)... but one with a optic and one without. Is this a bad setup? I figured I would be able to compete in production and or CO if I wanted. After reading quite a bit of posts it seems like the smart thing to do is have identical backups.. and perhaps one for dry firing only. Don't quite understand yet. But I'm all about learning more ! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Too old? No! If you are interested - go for it. You will learn and become a better shooter. And have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Never too old. We have an 80 year old guy in our squad during our twice a month local matches. He’s always having fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I was "a year from 40" in 1983 - I didn't get started in USPSA (IPSC, then) for another five years. So, I started "a year from 45", and still in the game 41 years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Too old!? I was 50 when I started shooting USPSA. That was 4 years ago. I love to compete and I’m having loads of fun. I wish I would have started earlier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarksman Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I started shooting USPSA in 1999 at the ripe old age of 44 so no, you're not too old by any stretch. I made it to master in open, limited, L10 and production by the time i was 50. Don't let your fear of looking bad or not competing well stop you from having fun and learning how to shoot and handle firearms better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomie517 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Im 56 and gathering gear to start. What is too old? And get off my lawn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Never too Old, I was 48 when I started USPSA, I am about to turn 50 in July, my only regret is that I did not start sooner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Ammo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I started at the age of 58. Never too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Started at 56. Sixty now and still improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 started at 52-ish. still getting better 6 years later. I don't think there's really such a thing as too late to start as long as you can shoot safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Ozarksman said: I started shooting at 44 . I made it to master in open, limited, L10 and production by the time i was 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthomas1003 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I started at 44. The only regret I have is that I did not start sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 I'm in great company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksimonton Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 What you say too old, it's nothing if you have strength in your mind. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksimonton Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I nothing can be stopped to you from doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstone Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I started at 55 I had not wore glasses except for readers. I had a pair of glasses that my right eye was front site focused. You are not to old go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gviz Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 You are just in time go out and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoyoteMW Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Don’t wait. Start now and you’ll have 30-40 years of pure enjoyment. Much more fun to be in the game than on the outside looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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