matteekay Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, deerslayer said: I have no idea what a match director would deem inappropriate ...challenge accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Every time I think of renewing my membership, IDPA does something to make me say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, deerslayer said: I have no idea what a match director would deem inappropriate That anyone would think such leeway belongs in any sport is a f*#king joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Johnny_Chimpo said: That anyone would think such leeway belongs in any sport is a f*#king joke Really. A rulebook should contain primarily objective criteria. Pass/fail, yes/no, etc. To intentionally codify a subjective viewpoint to this extent is ludicrous. It really makes you wonder who thought this was a good idea. Does anybody sanity check this stuff? Apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGGlock Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 In all seriousness I know a few people that are not going to renew. Said they’ll shoot club matches, but no more sanctioned matches. 2 hours ago, Johnny_Chimpo said: Every time I think of renewing my membership, IDPA does something to make me say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 All I know is I took my slide and barrel to my machinist yesterday after hearing about the new rule changes. I’m looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, GigG said: I'll bet that was a tight fit. Ok...lol 3 men 1 of them was in the IDPA vest... You're killing me here G..... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVK Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, OpenshooterAclass4lyfe said: All I know is I took my slide and barrel to my machinist yesterday after hearing about the new rule changes. I’m looking forward to it. Strong move. I'm too dumb to navigate the IDPA book but someone showed me how the new rules allowed for porting of a barrel in ESP. When I asked if porting of a slide was allowed, I didn't get a definitive answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, OpenshooterAclass4lyfe said: All I know is I took my slide and barrel to my machinist yesterday after hearing about the new rule changes. I’m looking forward to it. Nice, really nice, but it would make it a pain to shoot from retention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, usmc1974 said: Nice, really nice, but it would make it a pain to shoot from retention. If they were angled then I would be inclined to agree but since they’re in the top just tilt the gun slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, YVK said: Strong move. I'm too dumb to navigate the IDPA book but someone showed me how the new rules allowed for porting of a barrel in ESP. When I asked if porting of a slide was allowed, I didn't get a definitive answer. Well I’ll gladly be the Guinea pig and find out if it’s actually legal or not . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, YVK said: Strong move. I'm too dumb to navigate the IDPA book but someone showed me how the new rules allowed for porting of a barrel in ESP. When I asked if porting of a slide was allowed, I didn't get a definitive answer. It's always been allowed. A.2.3 is not an inclusive list, unlike other divisions' "Permitted Modifications". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, YVK said: Strong move. I'm too dumb to navigate the IDPA book but someone showed me how the new rules allowed for porting of a barrel in ESP. When I asked if porting of a slide was allowed, I didn't get a definitive answer. You've been able to cut up your slide since like 2017 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Expect to see a lot more retention in stages if your MD is upset about comps and ports. Unless they did away with shooting from retention too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, shred said: Expect to see a lot more retention in stages if your MD is upset about comps and ports. Unless they did away with shooting from retention too. I hate retention shooting. I got dinged once because my elbow was like a inch off my body. PE...difference between 1st and 2nd was like 1 second. Oof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 45 minutes ago, shred said: Expect to see a lot more retention in stages if your MD is upset about comps and ports. Unless they did away with shooting from retention too. I’m okay with that. If you know how to shoot from retention properly then a comp or barrel ports make no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The new rules allow for two-handed retention shooting. Dunno if that's better (probably slower?) but I guess there's no harm in giving shooters the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 17 hours ago, Johnny_Chimpo said: That anyone would think such leeway belongs in any sport is a f*#king joke agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 17 hours ago, Johnny_Chimpo said: That anyone would think such leeway belongs in any sport is a f*#king joke Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Nail meet coffin. Where's my hammer? Oh wait, they're providing their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteekay Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, rowdyb said: Nail meet coffin. Where's my hammer? Oh wait, they're providing their own. I'm not in love with the rule changes (I see very few that are a step forward), but I do have to wonder how many times this has been said. I feel like IDPA has been "dying" for at least ten years. I guess we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I think idpa will see some new blood with the integral comps and barrel porting now allowed. I have several buddies who have guns that never did fit into idpa rule sets but now do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, OpenshooterAclass4lyfe said: I think idpa will see some new blood with the integral comps and barrel porting now allowed. I have several buddies who have guns that never did fit into idpa rule sets but now do. I really don't. I could be wrong but, I feel at this point they'll just go over and shoot USPSA because it's now easier and more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, matteekay said: I'm not in love with the rule changes (I see very few that are a step forward), but I do have to wonder how many times this has been said. I feel like IDPA has been "dying" for at least ten years. I guess we'll see. For me personally, it is a fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, matteekay said: I'm not in love with the rule changes (I see very few that are a step forward), but I do have to wonder how many times this has been said. I feel like IDPA has been "dying" for at least ten years. I guess we'll see. IDPA's popularity in my area is a tiny fraction of USPSA's, and the skillset of the participants is unquestionably higher in the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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