nxfedlt1 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just wanted to introduce myself. Currently living in Savannah, Ga for the time. Active duty military, 3ID always looking to shoot although there doesn't seem to be too much organzied in these neck of the woods. I've been lurking for the past couple days, reading and learning. It's going to get expensive, I can tell already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) Hi, glad to have you on board! As for money - "It's only expensive when you spend it" before you buy. Read, read, and read some more of the forum, there are a million great comments here and all are worth the time to take in. Go to some local matches, local gun clubs will send you in the right direction, or USPSA for club locations. Look before you buy - nothing wrong with a used gun, I have purchased three or more over the years and have had several new ones built. Ask questions, everyone does, you will see in time even the top people in the area are asking on this forum. Open guns or Limited? Now that's a good question! Best of luck and a big WELCOME to you. Edited August 22, 2008 by Duane Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) Check out USPSA and IDPA home pages for club locators near you. Richard PS: Welcome Edited August 22, 2008 by chirpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerPast Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hello: I'm live in West GA, not very familiar with Savannah. Look at www.georgiaipsc.org There is a club in Augusta (Pinetucky). I think another near Jacksonville, FL. The clubs around Atlanta: River Bend, Cherokee and South River conduct matches as good as any held anywhere in the USPSA. Griswold Gun Club is on the east side of Macon and reasonably close to you. There is a group of guys who work security and the Savannah River Site that are pretty regular at the Atlanta area matches. You are located in one of the best area of the US for the shooting sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi and welcome aboard! If you don't want it to get expensive, it doesn't have to. Just burn all the cash you have on hand and shred your credit cards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Actually, if you go for something like a fairly stock Glock (or other easily available Production/Stock Service Pistol appropriate handgun) and fire inexpensive 9mm factory ball, being a USPSA/IDPA shooter doesn't have to be a hideously expensive proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Savannah and Tybee Island, Ga are awesome. I go down there every year. One of the best kept secrets in GA. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbosik Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Hi, there is a IDPA club that shoots in Rincon,ga, that is near you. In Brunswick, where I live there is a steel match on the 2nd sat, and a IPSC match on the 4th sat monthly, there is a IPCS match in Fernandina, fl. which is just across the state line.that is held on the 2nd sat and a IPSC match in summerville s.c on the 1st sat ( i think)..check on uspsa web, and idpa web's. Come and play !!!!! lots going on Edited August 23, 2008 by pbosik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Welcome to the sport and the forum...........Ditto what Sooner said in an earlier post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee King Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Welcome to the sport. The Palmetto Gun Club in Charleston SC shoots IPSC on the first saturday of the month. I know one person who comes up from Blufton (right next to Savannah) to shoot with us. Palmetto Gun Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Everyone I've talked to that has been to the Charleston USPSA matches say they are the best around. Let me know if you're interested in coming to a match in Columbia or Augusta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 There are matches the 2nd Sat (Steel Challenge) and the 4th Sat (USPSA) in Brunswick, GA. Look up Coastal Georgia Gun Club. I am the match director for the Steel Challenge and Fireant on this forum is the MD for USPSA. Come on down and shoot with us. We start about 9:00 both weekends. You can shoot up to 3 guns in the SC matches. New shooters are always welcome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemepharmd Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Welcome to the forum! If you already have something that will work, I'd recommend just taking it and factory ammo to the first couple of matches. After that, you'll have a much better idea of what you want. Each division has its own challenges, and they're all fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Just wanted to introduce myself. Currently living in Savannah, Ga for the time. Active duty military, 3ID always looking to shoot although there doesn't seem to be too much organzied in these neck of the woods. I've been lurking for the past couple days, reading and learning. It's going to get expensive, I can tell already. Welcome! Palmetto Gun Club is located in Summerville SC. I think it is about 1.5 hr drive from Savannah. They host great USPSA match and will have a 3 gun shoot in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I was born and raised in Savannah - unfortunately there is not much pistol shooting in Savannah proper. The Charleston and Brunswick matches have already been mentioned. I moved to middle GA in 2003 - I shoot at Cool Springs now. Try Cool Springs if you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerPast Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I didn't think to mention IDPA opportunity. Look up Greater Atlanta Defensive Pistol Assoc. (www.gadpa.com). The annual state match is coming up in September and it has to be one of the best IDPA matches in the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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