IDPA and Bullseye competition in Colorado Springs?

Justin · July 11, 2002, 12:38 AM

Hey all,

I just recently moved to Colorado Springs, and I'm looking to continue shooting while here.
I'm primarily interested in finding a place where I can shoot ISSF style bullseye pistol. NRA style bullseye pistol would be fine, too.

Also, where do I go to find info on IDPA matches in the area?

Thanks for your help!

Steve Smith · July 11, 2002, 10:29 AM

I am not aware of any Bullseye matches in the are, but I'll try to help you find some....check with www.bullseyepistol.com maybe you can find some there?

I do know that the Pueblo West club (about 35 miles south of COS) has a bi-weekly IDPA match. Also there is a local Thursday night shoting club, but we are looking for a new venue due to the fires. Please email me.

DAL · July 16, 2002, 01:40 PM

Here's a link for ColoSpgs IDPA action. You can get much of the info. you need from the website. BTW, what division do you shoot in IDPA?
DAL

http://idpa.gunsnet.net/

Steve Smith · July 16, 2002, 01:52 PM

DAL, when I shoot IDPA (rarely) I either shoot CDP (1911) or whatever a Glock makes me. I am not "big" into action pistol anymore. I am a Highpower Rifle competitor. I only shoot a pistol match when I have nothing else to do. Yeah, that sounds kinda snobbish. I don't mean to be that, but I'm sorta consumed by a sport that I personally think is a bit better. Having shot several pistol type competitions, I feel like I'm making an educated choice.

Justin · July 16, 2002, 03:20 PM

Steve and DAL-

Thanks for the links.
I've looked at the one for Bullseye pistol before, but only for the training stuff. I'll have to take a closer look to see if they have info about various leagues and such.

DAL-
Thanks for the link to Colorado Springs IDPA. I'll take a look at it, and probably be showing up to an IDPA match in the near future.

Steve-
Don't feel too bad about choosing high-power rifle competition over IDPA. If I had my druthers, I'd compete in both.
However, since I'm already set up for IDPA that's what I go with.
It's all good in my book.

Steve Smith · July 16, 2002, 04:21 PM

Caliban, you are more than welcome to ride along to a Highpower match sometime. I even have a rifle you can use if you promise not to stick it in the dirt.

DAL · July 17, 2002, 03:56 PM

caliban, one word of caution: Make sure they will be holding a match before you drive to the range. IIRC, Front Range IDPA has postponed the Pueblo matches until September because of the hot weather. I don't agree with this, but it ain't my show. You may want to e-mail FR IDPA to confirm this.
DAL

Steve Smith · July 17, 2002, 04:55 PM

DAL, are you serious?

What kinda pansy, good-for-nothing, prima-donna people gravitate to that pistol stuff, anyway?

I have a practice match in an hour and a half, and its 93 degrees. I will be in a sweatshirt and a heavy shooting coat. Sunday I have a Leg match, and I will bet it will be over 103 on the line. I will be in the same gear, and we will be shooting in the heat of the day for about 4 hours.

Pansies.

DAL · July 18, 2002, 12:31 AM

Steve Smith, unfortunately, I am quite serious. Heck, don't ask me why, but that's how it is. They did the same thing last year.
DAL

eerw · July 18, 2002, 10:25 AM

Caliban,

If you are interested in IPSC...we will down there this Sunday....Early for setup..and 9:45 for shooters meeting...pretty good following for limited and limited 10..

www.limitedgun.com

July 11, 2002, 12:38 AM	#1
Justin Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,641	IDPA and Bullseye competition in Colorado Springs? Hey all, I just recently moved to Colorado Springs, and I'm looking to continue shooting while here. I'm primarily interested in finding a place where I can shoot ISSF style bullseye pistol. NRA style bullseye pistol would be fine, too. Also, where do I go to find info on IDPA matches in the area? Thanks for your help!

July 11, 2002, 10:29 AM	#2
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	I am not aware of any Bullseye matches in the are, but I'll try to help you find some....check with www.bullseyepistol.com maybe you can find some there? I do know that the Pueblo West club (about 35 miles south of COS) has a bi-weekly IDPA match. Also there is a local Thursday night shoting club, but we are looking for a new venue due to the fires. Please email me. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

July 16, 2002, 01:40 PM	#3
DAL Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1999 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 653	Here's a link for ColoSpgs IDPA action. You can get much of the info. you need from the website. BTW, what division do you shoot in IDPA? DAL http://idpa.gunsnet.net/ __________________ Reading "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal," by Ayn Rand, should be required of every politician and in every high school. "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined." --Patrick Henry, during Virginia's Convention to Ratify the Constitution (1788) "When citizens fear their government, you have tyranny; when the government fears its citizens, you have freedom." --Thomas Jefferson GOA, JPFO, PPFC, CSSA, LP, ARI, NRA

July 16, 2002, 01:52 PM	#4
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	DAL, when I shoot IDPA (rarely) I either shoot CDP (1911) or whatever a Glock makes me. I am not "big" into action pistol anymore. I am a Highpower Rifle competitor. I only shoot a pistol match when I have nothing else to do. Yeah, that sounds kinda snobbish. I don't mean to be that, but I'm sorta consumed by a sport that I personally think is a bit better. Having shot several pistol type competitions, I feel like I'm making an educated choice. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

July 16, 2002, 04:21 PM	#6
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Caliban, you are more than welcome to ride along to a Highpower match sometime. I even have a rifle you can use if you promise not to stick it in the dirt. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

July 16, 2002, 03:20 PM	#5
Justin Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,641	Steve and DAL- Thanks for the links. I've looked at the one for Bullseye pistol before, but only for the training stuff. I'll have to take a closer look to see if they have info about various leagues and such. DAL- Thanks for the link to Colorado Springs IDPA. I'll take a look at it, and probably be showing up to an IDPA match in the near future. Steve- Don't feel too bad about choosing high-power rifle competition over IDPA. If I had my druthers, I'd compete in both. However, since I'm already set up for IDPA that's what I go with. It's all good in my book.

July 17, 2002, 03:56 PM	#7
DAL Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1999 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 653	caliban, one word of caution: Make sure they will be holding a match before you drive to the range. IIRC, Front Range IDPA has postponed the Pueblo matches until September because of the hot weather. I don't agree with this, but it ain't my show. You may want to e-mail FR IDPA to confirm this. DAL __________________ Reading "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal," by Ayn Rand, should be required of every politician and in every high school. "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined." --Patrick Henry, during Virginia's Convention to Ratify the Constitution (1788) "When citizens fear their government, you have tyranny; when the government fears its citizens, you have freedom." --Thomas Jefferson GOA, JPFO, PPFC, CSSA, LP, ARI, NRA

July 17, 2002, 04:55 PM	#8
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	DAL, are you serious? What kinda pansy, good-for-nothing, prima-donna people gravitate to that pistol stuff, anyway? I have a practice match in an hour and a half, and its 93 degrees. I will be in a sweatshirt and a heavy shooting coat. Sunday I have a Leg match, and I will bet it will be over 103 on the line. I will be in the same gear, and we will be shooting in the heat of the day for about 4 hours. Pansies. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

July 18, 2002, 12:31 AM	#9
DAL Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1999 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 653	Steve Smith, unfortunately, I am quite serious. Heck, don't ask me why, but that's how it is. They did the same thing last year. DAL __________________ Reading "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal," by Ayn Rand, should be required of every politician and in every high school. "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined." --Patrick Henry, during Virginia's Convention to Ratify the Constitution (1788) "When citizens fear their government, you have tyranny; when the government fears its citizens, you have freedom." --Thomas Jefferson GOA, JPFO, PPFC, CSSA, LP, ARI, NRA

July 18, 2002, 10:25 AM	#10
eerw Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2001 Posts: 395	Caliban, If you are interested in IPSC...we will down there this Sunday....Early for setup..and 9:45 for shooters meeting...pretty good following for limited and limited 10.. www.limitedgun.com