XAFSP Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) I watched the coverage of the IDPA winter championships on Shooting USA yesterday and noticed something not right. I thought that IDPA required that competitors wear something to conceal the firearm. yet 90% of the shooters featured did not. I know that the COF may require not using one but this was in different stages. What is it if you are a popular enough shooter you don't have to follow the rules??? Tim Edited October 29, 2006 by XAFSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I never shot IDPA in my life but i have seen the same show you did. If I'm not mistaken, the stages on which they where not wearing a vest were those on which the starts had the gun NOT on the body, such as in a drawer and so on. I have no idea about IDPA rules but I would say it doesn't make sense to force concealment if the gun doesn't start concealed to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 If you "tip" the SO before you shoot, no concealment required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAShooter Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Several of the stages had starting positions where your firearm was not on you (i.e., retrieve from a desk draw, etc) and were simulating you being at home where you're probably not wearing concealment. I don't remember the order of the stages as they where presented on the show but I think the two main stages they showed were both on the commercial range and both started from a dresser or desk draw (one you started seated in a lounge chair). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF324 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Guys, don't read into it too much. Most of the shooters you saw on the program were not competitors in the match. They were the younger scoutten, the S&W CEO (who never shot before), S&W VP of marketing and possibly a couple of other Shooting USA staff including of course Jim Scoutten himself. Many of the people had never shot it before and were trying it out as a promo. When they did show actual competitors like Sevigny, Jarrett, Strader, Koenig, and Zitta, they were all wearing concealment. I shot the match, and almost all of the stages required it. Mike Guys, don't read into it too much. Most of the shooters you saw on the program were not competitors in the match. They were the younger scoutten, the S&W CEO (who never shot before), S&W VP of marketing and possibly a couple of other Shooting USA staff including of course Jim Scoutten himself. Many of the people had never shot it before and were trying it out as a promo. When they did show actual competitors like Sevigny, Jarrett, Strader, Koenig, and Zitta, they were all wearing concealment. I shot the match, and almost all of the stages required it.Mike I also forgot to mention as MAShooter stated that Stages 1 and 2 (which were shown first) were home invasion stages where you were at home relaxing and the guns were not on your person at the start sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnpyeron3 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 And from what I remembered, Stages 1 and 2 were the only ones that you could really get a chance to see and video tape. Everything else was kind of tight getting a film crew in there. Does anyone know when the applications for 2007 S&W match will be coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF324 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 And from what I remembered, Stages 1 and 2 were the only ones that you could really get a chance to see and video tape. Everything else was kind of tight getting a film crew in there.Does anyone know when the applications for 2007 S&W match will be coming out? I have not seen mine yet, but I would expect it at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forensiclabrat Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Also, in IDPA, if you are law enforcement wearing duty gear, there is no requirement for concealment. (I believe Phil chose this option, since he was law enforcement at the time of this match.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99gski Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Winter Championships Applications please check here: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41143 All the best, Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COF Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Thanks Julie!! I was coming in to ask about applications Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99gski Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Thanks Julie!! I was coming in to ask about applicationsJerry Most welcome! Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99gski Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks Julie!! I was coming in to ask about applications Jerry Most welcome! Julie Hi everyone! I have been receiving a number of emails about mailing applications. We will accept applications by US Mail, UPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL or any other type of parcel carrier. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. Thanks so much! All the best, Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacted Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 fyi Just got off the phone with the match hotel , Best Western, W Spgfld. 413-781-8750 The block of rooms allotted to the match is dwindling. If you haven't already, call direct & make your res. Make sure to mention S&W WinterChampionship to get the $62 rate. See you there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 If you "tip" the SO before you shoot, no concealment required. That's right. The going rate is $20Cdn or $17 USD. CASH ONLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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