[LordTio3]

I've shot IDPA in Indiana and Ohio a handfull of times and my wife with her new CCW has agreed to give it a shot.

I shoot with a stock Glock 19 (CCW weapon) in my carry IWB rig under a t-shirt or jacket at 5 o'clock, and a spare mag held horizontally on my belt at 7:30. If I need a third, it's in my left pocket.

My wife carries a S&W 637 Airweight 38.spl in her purse. It's a large purse (about the size of a shoebox) with a compartment specially dedicated for her weapon. In this compartment, she's got 5 little straps that are meant to hold makeup pencils or something that fit 38 special rounds very nicely, so that's where she keeps 5 extra rounds. She likes her loadout and she doesn't want to change it.

We've been talking about how she should compete. She wants a belt holster for the weapon with loose rounds in her other pocket and says, "That'll be fine." I've told her that since she carries it in her purse, she should begin shooting by drawing from her purse. I also want to get her some Speed Strips for reloads at the very least so that she isn't bumbling with loose ammo.

So, what do you think? Shoot with a holster and just go for situational training and hope that it transfers if she ever has to go from the purse? Bring the purse? How many people use loose ammo for revolvers? (I've never shot revolver IDPA) Is there something else I haven't thought of that I should consider?

Thanks for the advice all.

~LT