first uspsa/ match

m&p9newbie4sure · April 12, 2009, 11:40 AM

well i was a little nervous ......I arrived 1/2 hour early...... helped in final setup (painted steel).........signed up found out it was free for first time competetors (bonus)....had a new shooter meeting......then shooter meeting....nervous on first stage .Range Officer was very helpfull and friendly.overall experiance was awsome..I dont think i will go to the range very much after this ...cant think of a better way to shoot off 100-150 rounds...p.s. I learned that my M&P 9 is very accurate and reliable .... all the other guys in my squad(sig,Kimber, Glock) had at least 1 malfunction of some sort

Steviewonder1 · April 12, 2009, 02:03 PM

I shot my first USPSA Monthly match in 10 years yesterday. It was a blast. It almost felt like a homecoming as I was able to say "Howdy" to a bunch of old friends most of which I had not seen in that time. I shoot in the "Senior Group" and am having fun. That is what it is all about, having fun and shooting SAFELY.

cschwanz · April 12, 2009, 07:59 PM

sounds like a good time. I actually went to my first macth today as well, but i didnt shoot it. i just wanted to watch one to see how things played out. after the first shooter ran the first stage, i wished i had taken my gear, lol,

Don Gwinn · April 13, 2009, 01:44 PM

Welcome aboard! I'm hoping to get back to it this week after several months off. Chances are you did better in your debut than I will in my first match back!

Brit · April 16, 2009, 09:03 PM

Hurt my knee 3 months ago, just come good (just about) twisting to one side shooting from low cover (will take the 3 second penalty in the future) shot the first match, first Sunday of the month, did really well, no misses, top 3rd, all classes, 73.4!! That's age.

Use realistic street cover re clothes, a good carry pistol, and every single draw, is training, training to draw!

Try to be smooth, not jerky, smooth is good. Have fun, great people in this sport.

April 12, 2009, 11:40 AM	#1
m&p9newbie4sure Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 8	first uspsa/ match well i was a little nervous ......I arrived 1/2 hour early...... helped in final setup (painted steel).........signed up found out it was free for first time competetors (bonus)....had a new shooter meeting......then shooter meeting....nervous on first stage .Range Officer was very helpfull and friendly.overall experiance was awsome..I dont think i will go to the range very much after this ...cant think of a better way to shoot off 100-150 rounds...p.s. I learned that my M&P 9 is very accurate and reliable .... all the other guys in my squad(sig,Kimber, Glock) had at least 1 malfunction of some sort

April 12, 2009, 02:03 PM	#2
Steviewonder1 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: John's Creek, Georgia Posts: 328	First USPSA Match in 10 years I shot my first USPSA Monthly match in 10 years yesterday. It was a blast. It almost felt like a homecoming as I was able to say "Howdy" to a bunch of old friends most of which I had not seen in that time. I shoot in the "Senior Group" and am having fun. That is what it is all about, having fun and shooting SAFELY.

April 12, 2009, 07:59 PM	#3
cschwanz Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: IN Posts: 321	sounds like a good time. I actually went to my first macth today as well, but i didnt shoot it. i just wanted to watch one to see how things played out. after the first shooter ran the first stage, i wished i had taken my gear, lol, __________________ SA XD .45 Compact -- 5" Colt XSE -- Glock 21SF Savage Mark-II .22LR Member:NRA, DU, PF Ignorance can be fixed....its called education. Stupid will get you killed!

April 13, 2009, 01:44 PM	#4
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	Welcome aboard! I'm hoping to get back to it this week after several months off. Chances are you did better in your debut than I will in my first match back! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Gwinn: Chicago Gun Rights Examiner

April 16, 2009, 09:03 PM	#5
Brit Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 1,934	Hurt my knee 3 months ago, just come good (just about) twisting to one side shooting from low cover (will take the 3 second penalty in the future) shot the first match, first Sunday of the month, did really well, no misses, top 3rd, all classes, 73.4!! That's age. Use realistic street cover re clothes, a good carry pistol, and every single draw, is training, training to draw! Try to be smooth, not jerky, smooth is good. Have fun, great people in this sport.