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9mm1033 · September 22, 2008, 03:14 PM

I'm new to both sports as well. Last season I tried USPSA and this year it's IDPA. From my "new" point of view I noticed these differences. USPSA is faster and you pick your route to shoot the stage. In IDPA you wear a concealment vest, the stages are shot in a specific manner or you are penalized, and maybe (for me) the biggest difference is reloading behind cover and not always from slide-lock empty either. We shooters are all different in our likes and dislikes. You'll never know which is best for you unless you get dirty and shoot 'em.

September 22, 2008, 03:14 PM	#12
9mm1033 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: A big city with far too many cars and people. Posts: 932	I'm new to both sports as well. Last season I tried USPSA and this year it's IDPA. From my "new" point of view I noticed these differences. USPSA is faster and you pick your route to shoot the stage. In IDPA you wear a concealment vest, the stages are shot in a specific manner or you are penalized, and maybe (for me) the biggest difference is reloading behind cover and not always from slide-lock empty either. We shooters are all different in our likes and dislikes. You'll never know which is best for you unless you get dirty and shoot 'em. __________________ No one reads or cares what is written in ones signature box. So I'm not writing anything worth reading or remembering.