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racedoll
10-13-2010, 07:17 PM
Erik and I went to watch last night. It wasn't what we were expecting but looks like fun. Drawback (or plus) is that if I want to do it, I need to purchase a new gun.

Any one here do IDPA?
LeeNetworX
10-13-2010, 07:33 PM
I enjoy target shooting, but I have to admit, I've never heard of them before this thread; I had to Google IDPA. :lol
G-Rex
10-13-2010, 08:01 PM
I've given it consideration, but I doubt I'm good enough to be competitive right now. I do go to the range about once a week though, but I'd imagine that's nowhere near enough practice to do well in IDPA.
OTB
10-13-2010, 09:03 PM
ANybody can do IDPA!!!!!I shoot stock revolver and modified with my stock Python and have a great time!! I have a racegun (a slicked up Star PD) but I have more fun with the Python.
You don't need nothin' special to play...just a willingness to learn!!!
racedoll
10-13-2010, 09:31 PM
I've given it consideration, but I doubt I'm good enough to be competitive right now. I do go to the range about once a week though, but I'd imagine that's nowhere near enough practice to do well in IDPA.

From what I saw last night, you'd be fine. Hell, I'm considering it!
Hydrant
10-13-2010, 09:39 PM
Never heard of it, but interesting.

Might have to look into it.

I guess too many gun related hobbies isnt all that bad. Sporting Clays is my big addiction at the moment.
wildchild
10-14-2010, 09:02 AM
i didn't see the bad part of partaking. LOL new gun is always good. going to look this weekend myself at a couple new toys.

I have never heard of any of these events in our area. may have to look around, it looks like fun.
racedoll
10-14-2010, 11:45 AM
i didn't see the bad part of partaking. LOL new gun is always good. going to look this weekend myself at a couple new toys.

I have never heard of any of these events in our area. may have to look around, it looks like fun.


The bad part is that I've been wanting a new one, just no extra cash for one.
wildchild
10-14-2010, 11:55 AM
The bad part is that I've been wanting a new one, just no extra cash for one.

yeah that part always sucks. I've been stashing pennies for awhile now.
Dave
10-14-2010, 12:57 PM
I always wanted to build a race gun
KSGregman
10-14-2010, 01:13 PM
I always wanted to build a race gun


I'm not in to the gun hobby thing so forgive the dumb question....but......what the hell is a "race gun?"
Dave
10-14-2010, 01:19 PM
I'm not in to the gun hobby thing so forgive the dumb question....but......what the hell is a "race gun?"

Youtube ipsc ;) it'll explain better than I can
KSGregman
10-14-2010, 01:48 PM
Youtube ipsc ;) it'll explain better than I can

What is the guy/girl following them around doing?
Switch
10-14-2010, 02:05 PM
I used to do IPSC with my USP.

Fun times
Switch
10-14-2010, 02:16 PM
What is the guy/girl following them around doing?

They have a timer that also counts shots
OTB
10-14-2010, 02:17 PM
I'm not in to the gun hobby thing so forgive the dumb question....but......what the hell is a "race gun?"
Depending on whether you are shooting PPC or IDPA, a race gun is a gun modified for speed, both in shooting and reloading:

low oz/adjustable travel triggers/sears, throated magwells, peened rails, lightweight hammers, special barrels, compensators, optics..yadayadayada..

the guns are matched to the loads, the load has to carry a heavy enough bullet at a high enough speed to produce enough recoil to be classified as legal in the catagory you are shooting, otherwise you'd have guys shooting walloping 357 or 45 rounds shooting against guys with wimped out barely-squib loads with no recoil.

This is a race gun (revolver).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3fgduPdH_Y
wildchild
10-14-2010, 02:48 PM
holy crap. 2.9 sec to shoot reload and shoot. i can't even flip open my revolver that fast. ok maybe but i sure can't get it loaded that fast. LOL
Dave
10-14-2010, 02:57 PM
holy crap. 2.9 sec to shoot reload and shoot. i can't even flip open my revolver that fast. ok maybe but i sure can't get it loaded that fast. LOL

Some of those open class people are scary
the chi
10-14-2010, 03:13 PM
I like that sharpshooter show that features alot of this kind of thing. I doubt I could ever do it, but it would be fun to try!
Switch
10-14-2010, 04:16 PM
I like that sharpshooter show that features alot of this kind of thing. I doubt I could ever do it, but it would be fun to try!

Obviously you couldn't, you're a woman.
the chi
10-14-2010, 04:18 PM
Riiiiight.

If I didnt know you better I'd swear you didnt mean that.
Dave
10-14-2010, 04:32 PM
Riiiiight.

If I didnt know you better I'd swear you didnt mean that.

Ill lend you a piece if you post after photos...
the chi
10-14-2010, 04:36 PM
Lend me a piece as in a gun?

Nah, I got my own, thanks tho. :wink:

One of these 6 shot, and one of the old ones, single shot

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/images/uploads/410moss/mossberg-026752_3.jpg

And a 22 pistol to play with, I havent found a handgun I wanted enough to spend money on. I can always just use of the hubby's.

BS is too crazy to have a shoot out with tho, he'd probably cheat.
Switch
10-14-2010, 05:09 PM
Riiiiight.

If I didnt know you better I'd swear you didnt mean that.

I didn't mean it, it was a joke. Get it?
Dave
10-14-2010, 05:12 PM
Lend me a piece as in a gun?

Nah, I got my own, thanks tho. :wink:

One of these 6 shot, and one of the old ones, single shot

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/images/uploads/410moss/mossberg-026752_3.jpg

And a 22 pistol to play with, I havent found a handgun I wanted enough to spend money on. I can always just use of the hubby's.

BS is too crazy to have a shoot out with tho, he'd probably cheat.

You need on of these, gets everyones attention :lol:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QRX_XqW4yTE/S9-wVcDxJRI/AAAAAAAAJdk/o-z-Iig2Ipo/s1600/MatebaAutoRevolver6in.jpg
racedoll
10-14-2010, 05:13 PM
holy crap. 2.9 sec to shoot reload and shoot. i can't even flip open my revolver that fast. ok maybe but i sure can't get it loaded that fast. LOL

How is this even possible?

The guys the other night were shooting at 30 seconds or so but it was a staged setting (ie. a box is standing on end to represent an ATM where you are standing, then there are a trees where bad guys are behind along with hostages). Not just target right in front of you like this clip. Pretty cool though.
Switch
10-14-2010, 05:17 PM
Lend me a piece as in a gun?

Nah, I got my own, thanks tho. :wink:

One of these 6 shot, and one of the old ones, single shot

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/images/uploads/410moss/mossberg-026752_3.jpg

And a 22 pistol to play with, I havent found a handgun I wanted enough to spend money on. I can always just use of the hubby's.

BS is too crazy to have a shoot out with tho, he'd probably cheat.

I wouldn't cheat, I would just use tactics. You bring your shotgun, I'll bring my AR. We will have a shoot out 500 meters out.
miztress6
10-15-2010, 05:51 PM
Definitely looks like fun I would be up for trying something like that. I must admit; paintball would still be more appealing. I prefer to hear my friends scream when I shoot them!
Dave
10-15-2010, 07:23 PM
Definitely looks like fun I would be up for trying something like that. I must admit; paintball would still be more appealing. I prefer to hear my friends scream when I shoot them!

Love Me some paintball. We need a marker thread
OTB
10-16-2010, 12:02 AM
How is this even possible?

The guys the other night were shooting at 30 seconds or so but it was a staged setting (ie. a box is standing on end to represent an ATM where you are standing, then there are a trees where bad guys are behind along with hostages). Not just target right in front of you like this clip. Pretty cool though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX_-0FnRUBg&NR=1
racedoll
10-16-2010, 03:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX_-0FnRUBg&NR=1

This is cool and all, but it doesn't represent situations like what I saw the other night. They didn't shoot all that fast where I was at, but you really couldn't since you had to move around things. All in all both settings are pretty cool though.
OTB
10-16-2010, 04:28 PM
You'll like this lady, then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDP2Qb7FPms

This is an offshoot, the Double Tap Championships...every target gets two fast rounds (the Double Tap), even two falling plates and two stop plates...lotsa shootin' and movin'
racedoll
10-16-2010, 09:25 PM
That is more like what I watched but they had cut outs with hand prints. These signified hostages so you didn't want to hit them. They were placed in front of the "bad guy" cutouts. If you did hit a "hostage" then you got seconds tacked on to your finish time.
wildchild
10-18-2010, 08:34 AM
this stuff sounds fun. may have to find a couple next spring to go see. have a club fairly close to us apparently.
z06boy
10-18-2010, 12:56 PM
I've never done that but it does look fun.