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MLeake · December 13, 2011, 10:59 AM

A lot of problems that might be attributed to the choice of gun at an IDPA match should more likely be attributed to the shooter.

Years of static range practice, and a couple rounds of GSSF (again, static, though with multiple targets) had not trained my muscle memory for shooting while moving, or reloading on the move.

Yes, the gun can make a difference. However, I find that footwork (and not locking knees; duck walking; applying martial arts concepts of movement; etc) have much more impact on IDPA performance than does the choice of gun - assuming the gun is not ridiculously unsuited.

You can practice for IDPA without firing a shot. Practice moving fore and aft, laterally, and diagonally while holding your sights (or, as another poster in another thread suggested, a glass of water) level. Practice drawing from under a cover garment. Practice inserting a mag or speed loader while moving to cover.

I suspect you will find that as those things start to feel natural to you, the choice of gun will matter less and less.

December 13, 2011, 10:59 AM	#17
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	A lot of problems that might be attributed to the choice of gun at an IDPA match should more likely be attributed to the shooter. Years of static range practice, and a couple rounds of GSSF (again, static, though with multiple targets) had not trained my muscle memory for shooting while moving, or reloading on the move. Yes, the gun can make a difference. However, I find that footwork (and not locking knees; duck walking; applying martial arts concepts of movement; etc) have much more impact on IDPA performance than does the choice of gun - assuming the gun is not ridiculously unsuited. You can practice for IDPA without firing a shot. Practice moving fore and aft, laterally, and diagonally while holding your sights (or, as another poster in another thread suggested, a glass of water) level. Practice drawing from under a cover garment. Practice inserting a mag or speed loader while moving to cover. I suspect you will find that as those things start to feel natural to you, the choice of gun will matter less and less.