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Powdersmoke · March 18, 2015, 07:15 PM

I spent a couple years shooting some local matches that seemed like a hybrid between IDPA and steel challenge. We went by IDPA rules and scoring even though they weren't officially sanctioned. It was fun and yes an eye opener. I took the NY1 trigger out of my Glock and put it back to factory stock after exactly one match! There was only one person who could consistently beat me. He'd shot alot more competition than I had so it was an affirmation that all the work I'd put in had paid off and at the same time something to push me to try and do better. I learned what the limits of my abilities were i.e how fast I could shoot and still expect to be effective at different ranges too which is always good to know. I miss the competition but my work schedule changed and I haven't been able to do it since. Some day........

March 18, 2015, 07:15 PM	#7
Powdersmoke Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Park Rapids, Minnesota Posts: 109	I spent a couple years shooting some local matches that seemed like a hybrid between IDPA and steel challenge. We went by IDPA rules and scoring even though they weren't officially sanctioned. It was fun and yes an eye opener. I took the NY1 trigger out of my Glock and put it back to factory stock after exactly one match! There was only one person who could consistently beat me. He'd shot alot more competition than I had so it was an affirmation that all the work I'd put in had paid off and at the same time something to push me to try and do better. I learned what the limits of my abilities were i.e how fast I could shoot and still expect to be effective at different ranges too which is always good to know. I miss the competition but my work schedule changed and I haven't been able to do it since. Some day........