soghap
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I would like to get into competitive shooting. Don't know where to begin for the styles of shooting I mentioned. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Wanting to start IDPA OR USPSA , don't know where to start?
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jason.krywicki
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Are you interested in a primer on the basics of both IDPA and USPSA or are you more interested in where IDPA and USPSA events are that are local to you?
soghap
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A primer would be great. Looking for the best way to get involved in the sport.
Just show up and have fun while being safe. Just tell the safety officers that you are new and they will walk you through.
You can download the rule book and start reading.
soghap
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Where? My club doesn't have these shoots. Unless your shooting at paper the AGC doesn't offer much.
photoracer
Competition Shooter
Well USPSA/IPSC and IDPA mainly shoot paper also, just not from fixed positions. I suggest going to a match and spectating at least one time. Ask competitors some of your questions while there, they will be happy to reply. Out here in Western MD we shoot IDPA at Thurmont's TCSC club and at Peacemaker NTC in WV. For USPSA we shoot at both those also plus at Summit Point Motorsports Park. If you live near PA there are clubs up that way that shoot both disciplines, and you can find them on the PA shooters website. Also some in southern MD and VA.
kalister1
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http://yorkiwla.org/id38.html
This is the Issac Walton League of York PA, about 20 minutes up 83 inside the PA line.
They are not doing USPSA matches anymore, they are shooting the same platform as USPSA without the USPSA rules.
There are videos to watch to see the sport and some instructional videos. Howard is the Range Master and is on this forum. Usually you need to get with Howard to go through a short Shooters Class with him before he will turn you loose at a match.
This is the Issac Walton League of York PA, about 20 minutes up 83 inside the PA line.
They are not doing USPSA matches anymore, they are shooting the same platform as USPSA without the USPSA rules.
There are videos to watch to see the sport and some instructional videos. Howard is the Range Master and is on this forum. Usually you need to get with Howard to go through a short Shooters Class with him before he will turn you loose at a match.
Just a Guy at the Range
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- Dec 13, 2011
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Thanks for the plug Kalister1!
We are also using the monthly funshoot and a launching platform to our monthly Action Matches, as it is basically the same match, with the heat turned down for those that wish. No advance training for the FunShoots, just show up.
As you said, we are no longer affiliated with USPSA, and while we are still following the format in spirit and divisions, we now enjoy a lot more freedom with our monthly matches. We will always have pistol only and multigun options. What this means is fun for all.
Watch the blog for info.
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davsco
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i didn't think monocacy did uspsa (or idpa)? york is doing something very similar to uspsa, about an hour from baltimore, maybe less. i have done a couple of uspsa's (and idpa) at thurmont above frederick. summit point (SW of frederick) has uspsa as does peacemaker (NW of summit)(idpa also). also check out eastern shore practical shooters, over the bay bridge.
Jackson923
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If your in the Baltimore area make sure you take the short drive up 83 to the York IWLA range. Howard who does the monthly action matches (former USPSA matches) and Gary that runs the monthly "FunShoots" are great guys. the fun shoots are perfect if it's your first time, you still shoot steel as well as paper and breakable stuff. Check out the info here: http://www.yorkpistol.blogspot.com The matches are posted on the right hand side of the site.
George
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wat-a-man
Member
Sanner's Lake Sportsman Club have a USPSA match this coming Sunday if you want to try it.
photoracer
Competition Shooter
We don't do USPSA or IDPA at Monocacy but we do a lot of steel matches. This Saturday is our first Speed Steel match of the year. Think of it as a 5 stage Steel Challenge match. Centerfire pistols and rimfire pistols and carbines are allowed. Drawing from the holster is allowed on centerfire for qualified shooters, which I assume you may not be. In that case we use the USPSA/IDPA surrender position, since many of use do shoot both those disciplines at other locations. Vertical holsters or race holster only, no FBI cant type holsters. Even if you can't do it you can get some instruction on the proper way to do it which you will need to do for both IDPA and USPSA.
davsco
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i think i found the website for sanners, but no mention of any match or that they do uspsa (idpa only). maybe i found the wrong site?
in any event, do you know the details (# stages, round count, cost, etc)? hopefully experienced shooters but new to sanners don't need to get ok'd in advance or anything? thanks!
davsco
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if you know start time and round count, would you please advise, thanks! open to public like your other matches, right?
i have to get out this weekend and hit a match, just haven't figured out which one(s) yet...
wat-a-man
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