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dale mcminnis · 10-27-2006, 05:59 AM

Well guys I,m going to take the plunge,and going to shoot my XD .45 service in a IDPA match Saturday.I finally got good leather been practicing with it looking foward to having a good time.

Paul · 10-27-2006, 06:01 AM

Good luck and give us an update.

David Houser · 10-27-2006, 06:25 AM

Good luck.

I still remember my first match, boy was I nervous but after the first few stages I was fine. It takes awhile to learn the proper procedures.
Everyone at the match was really helpful and supportive. It was really fun and you'll learn good gun handling skills.
I wish IDPA was around when I first started shooting 30 years ago.

Good shooting.

The Knight Of Light · 10-27-2006, 06:46 AM

Very cool! You will be in CDP division. Have fun!!

orrminator · 10-27-2006, 06:51 AM

I thought the XD was in the ESP division... oh well. Anyway, it is a ton of fun to shoot IDPA. The one thing that my mentor taught me my first time out was not to pay any attention to the guys at the top of the class. They shoot REAL fast and if you try to emulate them out of the gate you will just frustrate yourself. Shoot first for accuracy. As you develop your competition sight acquisition speed will come later...

The Knight Of Light · 10-27-2006, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by orrminator

I thought the XD was in the ESP division... oh well. Anyway, it is a ton of fun to shoot IDPA. The one thing that my mentor taught me my first time out was not to pay any attention to the guys at the top of the class. They shoot REAL fast and if you try to emulate them out of the gate you will just frustrate yourself. Shoot first for accuracy. As you develop your competition sight acquisition speed will come later...

XD45 being 45 auto and single action puts it in CDP.

Olgord · 10-27-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

XD45 being 45 auto and single action puts it in CDP.

Hmmm...I was under the impression that the XD45 could be used in both CDP and ESP. CDP is 45 only and ESP is 9mm or larger. I'm certainly no IDPA expert, but it seems feasible.

OlGord

Nerves · 10-27-2006, 08:29 AM

the XD 45 is ESP...According to the RO's and Match Director's. but as a 45 they could let you in CDP also. I've only been to two IDPA event's, and I'll be participating in a "big one (regional) soon, I've read the rules book, but I am being told that the XD's (45 & 9mm) are ESP....

The Knight Of Light · 10-27-2006, 08:47 AM

I stand corrected. It's both!

Steel1212 · 10-29-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

I stand corrected. It's both!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can shoot it in either or but I would go with CDP as the times are slower than ESP. ESP is like OPEN for IDPA only not no where near the fun parts

. What I think is funny is USPSA list the XD as double action and IDPA list it as single action. I'm not going to open that debate but its just funny that those 2 big leagues are on diffrent boats lol...then again they are on most things

10-27-2006, 05:59 AM	#1
dale mcminnis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 109	Idpa Well guys I,m going to take the plunge,and going to shoot my XD .45 service in a IDPA match Saturday.I finally got good leather been practicing with it looking foward to having a good time.

10-27-2006, 06:01 AM	#2
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,648	Good luck and give us an update. __________________ Paul

10-27-2006, 06:25 AM	#3
David Houser XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 57	Good luck. I still remember my first match, boy was I nervous but after the first few stages I was fine. It takes awhile to learn the proper procedures. Everyone at the match was really helpful and supportive. It was really fun and you'll learn good gun handling skills. I wish IDPA was around when I first started shooting 30 years ago. Good shooting. __________________ NRA Life Member XD 45ACP Dark Earth

10-27-2006, 06:46 AM	#4
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,838 Blog Entries: 12	Very cool! You will be in CDP division. Have fun!! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

10-27-2006, 06:51 AM	#5
orrminator XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gresham, Oregon Posts: 810	I thought the XD was in the ESP division... oh well. Anyway, it is a ton of fun to shoot IDPA. The one thing that my mentor taught me my first time out was not to pay any attention to the guys at the top of the class. They shoot REAL fast and if you try to emulate them out of the gate you will just frustrate yourself. Shoot first for accuracy. As you develop your competition sight acquisition speed will come later... __________________ ************************ Chris If it ain't broke....gimme a minute. ************************

10-27-2006, 08:29 AM	#8
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	the XD 45 is ESP...According to the RO's and Match Director's. but as a 45 they could let you in CDP also. I've only been to two IDPA event's, and I'll be participating in a "big one (regional) soon, I've read the rules book, but I am being told that the XD's (45 & 9mm) are ESP.... __________________ \"WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR GUN LEAVE YOUR MIDDLE FINGER AT HOME\" NRA Member IDPA Member--Wilson Combat CQB (CDP) USPSA Member--New XD 9 Tac & G34 (Production ) IPSC Open Major--STI Trubor Grandmaster CCW's: -- XD-45 ACP 4" with Truglo TFO's & M6 Laser/Light --Kimber Tactical Pro II, ...Many More

10-27-2006, 08:47 AM	#9
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,838 Blog Entries: 12	I stand corrected. It's both! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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