Money in shooting

blindnoodle · Nov 7, 2012

zeddm91/30 said:
Is there any money in shooting matchs. If so what level would you have to be at and what division. The only division I know anything about(very little) is IDPA

zeddm91/30 said:
Lol making money doing something you love is a pipe dream. At least for me

zeddm91/30 said:
Were can I find a 3 gun match in Maryland. I live in Westminster

Looks to me like you are trying to make money off shooting. Chasing the type of competition in hopes of making a buck off it...

Remember this, being #1 isn't easy or cheap. If it was, everyone would be number one like in slow pitch baseball.

RobMoore · Nov 7, 2012

If you want to get a return on your investment of time (practice, travel, matches) and money (guns, gear, training, travel), go after 3-gun.

That is where the biggest prize tables are.

However, if you're just starting out (which you must if you are asking), you've got a long and difficult road to hoe.

ALBY · Nov 7, 2012

one of the top 3gun shooters in the world shoots with us at york and has a deal with team FN, which is like the NY yankees of the shooting sports.

they give him a nice deal, lots of guns and practice ammo...and he wins all the time, so he constantly gets cash, guns and gear off the prize table. but he still works FT as a police officer and the Fn sponsorhsip and winnings about cover his shooting costs, which are huge with the amount of practice he must do to stay competetive.

Blaster229 · Nov 7, 2012

My good friends Ron and Megan Fransisco and JJ Racaza are some of the best in the country but can't quit their day jobs.

Sent from my phone from somewhere in the world.

Kimerazor · Nov 7, 2012

Julie Golob has some great podcasts about this. She is a S&W shooter.

RobMoore · Nov 7, 2012

Blaster229 said:
My good friends Ron and Megan Fransisco and JJ Racaza are some of the best in the country but can't quit their day jobs.

The same for Max. He and Travis host classes, and Max works for SIG, but it isn't like he is getting anything close to other professional athletes.

photoracer · Nov 8, 2012

ALBY said:
one of the top 3gun shooters in the world shoots with us at york and has a deal with team FN, which is like the NY yankees of the shooting sports.

they give him a nice deal, lots of guns and practice ammo...and he wins all the time, so he constantly gets cash, guns and gear off the prize table. but he still works FT as a police officer and the Fn sponsorhsip and winnings about cover his shooting costs, which are huge with the amount of practice he must do to stay competetive.

You mean Greg. I have squaded with him several times this year in non 3-gun events. We hit it off pretty well considering I am at least twice his age. I will be shooting my first 3-gun match this weekend.

zeddm91/30 · Nov 8, 2012

I'm shooting my first IDPA match this sat. I'm excited! It's a classifier

LCPIWB · Nov 8, 2012

As it is this Saturday, I am guessing AAFG...
Good luck, guys at AAFG will treat you right.
Take your time, shoot slow this first time and stay safe.

zeddm91/30 · Nov 8, 2012

Thx

will do. From what I hear the 3rd stage your better off shooting slow and getting hits cause its at 20yards. Any tips would be helpful

OSOK1776 · Nov 8, 2012

zeddm91/30 said:
Thx will do. From what I hear the 3rd stage your better off shooting slow and getting hits cause its at 20yards. Any tips would be helpful

What are you going to be shooting (weapon wise)?

RobMoore · Nov 8, 2012

zeddm91/30 said:
Thx will do. From what I hear the 3rd stage your better off shooting slow and getting hits cause its at 20yards. Any tips would be helpful

Don't think "slow". The word "slow" is counter productive. So is the word "fast".

Be controlled.

mwelliott · Nov 8, 2012

zeddm91/30 said:
I'm shooting my first IDPA match this sat. I'm excited! It's a classifier

I will be there SO'ing and possibly messing around with a revolver. Please find me and introduce yourself.

zeddm91/30 · Nov 8, 2012

mwelliott said:
I will be there SO'ing and possibly messing around with a revolver. Please find me and introduce yourself.

Will do

my name is Damien I should be wearing a mid county gunshop hat.

zeddm91/30 · Nov 8, 2012

RobMoore said:
Don't think "slow". The word "slow" is counter productive. So is the word "fast".

Be controlled.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast right

zeddm91/30 · Nov 8, 2012

KrisM said:
What are you going to be shooting (weapon wise)?

Glock 22

RobMoore · Nov 9, 2012

zeddm91/30 said:
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast right

Nah. Slow is just slow.

zeddm91/30 · Nov 10, 2012

My first IDPA match and I loved it!!!!!!!

RobMoore · Nov 10, 2012

How'd you do?

zeddm91/30 · Nov 10, 2012

Not sure of the total time but I had 22 down

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