First IDPA match

Wagonman · July 4, 2011, 08:46 PM

I shot my first match yesterday, it was a blast... No pun intended. I got a DNF because I had to work....thought it would be over by noon. Had over 80 shooters. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Got a couple of procedural demerits... Gamemanship stuff.... Wrong order of targets and "airgunning". Can't wait for next month... Gonna bring all the shooters I work with.

sigcurious · July 5, 2011, 02:56 AM

Awesome that you had fun! I've been curious about the local IDPA/USPSA events. How far out from the city was the event? Perhaps I'll see you at one after my CFP comes in

MrBorland · July 5, 2011, 06:15 AM

Congrats, and glad you had a good time.

You got a procedural for airgunning? Yeah, it's not legal, but to give a 1st timer a procedural for it seems rough. It's been my experience that when new shooters airgun, they're simply told it's not allowed, and nothing more is said.

A procedural for engaging targets out of order, though...well, that sort of thing happens to us all once in a while

Wagonman · July 5, 2011, 02:49 PM

It wasn't an official procedural... More of if this was a official match that would be wrong.... Very friendly people..... Might have found a new addiction.

It was in Plainfield.... Just off 55

Don P · July 6, 2011, 03:05 PM

If you like to air gun shoot USPSA. They allow all the air gunning one can stand. Otherwise obey the rules so you don't get a DQ and as we say you WILL learn the rule book 3+ seconds at a time

Wagonman · July 6, 2011, 04:42 PM

I'm going to shoot everything that is near Chicago that my schedule allows. don't care about scores... just hits and safety

Gryff · July 8, 2011, 05:56 PM

Welcome to the sport! Kiss all of your spare cash goodbye as you will now be on a never ending search for ammo (or reloading components), but it is a seriously fun sport.

hulley · July 11, 2011, 02:49 PM

What is air gunning?

RickB · July 11, 2011, 03:36 PM

To airgun is to do a pantomime dance as if you are shooting, while holding your empty hands in front of you. IDPA does not allow "personal walkthroughs", rehearsing the stage to a greater extent than allowed by the official walkthrough conducted at the start of each stage, and airgunning is considered a form of personal walkthrough.

hulley · July 11, 2011, 04:38 PM

Gotcha, thanks Rick.

FlashBack · July 11, 2011, 11:51 PM

Shot my first match and then my first ever qualification match soon after that last month...also had a blast! I was 3.88 away from hitting the Marksman status so I have some work to do!
Our next outing is in a couple of weeks!
Gene

Jeff22 · July 23, 2011, 08:41 AM

The IDPA classifier match is a greatcourse of fire to test basic skills.

I make an effort to shoot in all the IDPA classifiers and USPSA classifier matches that I can find. Regular monthly matches I make when I can, but I really like shooting classifiers because they are standard courses of fire that you can use to determine what skills you need to practice to become a better shooter.

I'm usually really smooth and accurate and not particularly fast, although my speed is increasing over time.

July 4, 2011, 08:46 PM	#1
Wagonman Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 982	First IDPA match I shot my first match yesterday, it was a blast... No pun intended. I got a DNF because I had to work....thought it would be over by noon. Had over 80 shooters. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Got a couple of procedural demerits... Gamemanship stuff.... Wrong order of targets and "airgunning". Can't wait for next month... Gonna bring all the shooters I work with.

July 6, 2011, 03:05 PM	#5
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 4,408	If you like to air gun shoot USPSA. They allow all the air gunning one can stand. Otherwise obey the rules so you don't get a DQ and as we say you WILL learn the rule book 3+ seconds at a time __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, IDPA Safety Officer* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

July 23, 2011, 08:41 AM	#12
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 543	IDPA The IDPA classifier match is a greatcourse of fire to test basic skills. I make an effort to shoot in all the IDPA classifiers and USPSA classifier matches that I can find. Regular monthly matches I make when I can, but I really like shooting classifiers because they are standard courses of fire that you can use to determine what skills you need to practice to become a better shooter. I'm usually really smooth and accurate and not particularly fast, although my speed is increasing over time. __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!

July 5, 2011, 02:56 AM	#2
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2011 Posts: 1,632	Awesome that you had fun! I've been curious about the local IDPA/USPSA events. How far out from the city was the event? Perhaps I'll see you at one after my CFP comes in

July 5, 2011, 06:15 AM	#3
MrBorland Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2007 Posts: 1,414	Congrats, and glad you had a good time. You got a procedural for airgunning? Yeah, it's not legal, but to give a 1st timer a procedural for it seems rough. It's been my experience that when new shooters airgun, they're simply told it's not allowed, and nothing more is said. A procedural for engaging targets out of order, though...well, that sort of thing happens to us all once in a while

July 5, 2011, 02:49 PM	#4
Wagonman Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 982	It wasn't an official procedural... More of if this was a official match that would be wrong.... Very friendly people..... Might have found a new addiction. It was in Plainfield.... Just off 55

July 6, 2011, 04:42 PM	#6
Wagonman Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 982	I'm going to shoot everything that is near Chicago that my schedule allows. don't care about scores... just hits and safety

July 8, 2011, 05:56 PM	#7
Gryff Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 143	Welcome to the sport! Kiss all of your spare cash goodbye as you will now be on a never ending search for ammo (or reloading components), but it is a seriously fun sport.

July 11, 2011, 02:49 PM	#8
hulley Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2008 Location: Hoschton, Ga. Posts: 659	What is air gunning?

July 11, 2011, 03:36 PM	#9
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Posts: 4,773	To airgun is to do a pantomime dance as if you are shooting, while holding your empty hands in front of you. IDPA does not allow "personal walkthroughs", rehearsing the stage to a greater extent than allowed by the official walkthrough conducted at the start of each stage, and airgunning is considered a form of personal walkthrough.

July 11, 2011, 04:38 PM	#10
hulley Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2008 Location: Hoschton, Ga. Posts: 659	Gotcha, thanks Rick.

July 11, 2011, 11:51 PM	#11
FlashBack Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 5	Shot my first match and then my first ever qualification match soon after that last month...also had a blast! I was 3.88 away from hitting the Marksman status so I have some work to do! Our next outing is in a couple of weeks! Gene