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aftershock · 07-27-2007, 04:57 PM

What are some of the things I need to bring......mags,holster,eye/ear protection,ammo, hat?....anything else? Anything I should know before?
For concealment can I wear just a t-shirt instead of a vest?
I am trying to be as prepared as I can so I don't show up and not have something I need.

Tango Sierra · 07-27-2007, 07:12 PM

Using a tee shirt increases the chance you can sweep your self with the gun which will get you disqualified and you will be done shooting for the day. Your better off wearing an untucked unbuttoned shirt so you can sweep the shirt back with your gun hand instead of trying to lift your tee shirt with your weak hand.

You seem to have everything else covered so long as you bring at least three mags for IDPA. You are allowed to carry two mags on your belt. You can have as many as you want in your pockets.

xd4life · 07-27-2007, 07:23 PM

A GOOD ATTITUDE

Other than that it seems you got it covered...

jeff221 · 07-27-2007, 07:24 PM

I'd say Tee Shirts is bad... Hawii flowers are always nice this time of year.. BIG one, like 4XLT

**jnclement** · 07-27-2007, 09:00 PM

Tight t shirt under an unbuttoned shirt.

aftershock · 07-28-2007, 07:56 AM

thanks.....button up would work a lot better...

propellerhead · 07-28-2007, 12:13 PM

I see lots of guys shoot with t-shirts. They are just keeping it real and shooting the way they carry. Just make sure you grab the shirt with your weak hand and pull high. Then grab the pistol with your shooting hand.

07-27-2007, 04:57 PM	#1
aftershock XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 295	first time at a match What are some of the things I need to bring......mags,holster,eye/ear protection,ammo, hat?....anything else? Anything I should know before? For concealment can I wear just a t-shirt instead of a vest? I am trying to be as prepared as I can so I don't show up and not have something I need.

07-27-2007, 07:12 PM	#2
Tango Sierra XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 180	Using a tee shirt increases the chance you can sweep your self with the gun which will get you disqualified and you will be done shooting for the day. Your better off wearing an untucked unbuttoned shirt so you can sweep the shirt back with your gun hand instead of trying to lift your tee shirt with your weak hand. You seem to have everything else covered so long as you bring at least three mags for IDPA. You are allowed to carry two mags on your belt. You can have as many as you want in your pockets. __________________ 357sig....- Springfield XD, SIG P226ST 45acp....- Kimber Custom CDP & Classic Royal 9mm......- H&K USP, CZ 75b, Browning BDA, SigSauer P225, Browning Hi-Power revolvers- Taurus CIA 850b, S&W M19 nickel 4", S&W M581 4" Last edited by Tango Sierra; 07-27-2007 at 07:15 PM.

07-27-2007, 07:23 PM	#3
xd4life XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in HOTLANTA Posts: 2,251	A GOOD ATTITUDE Other than that it seems you got it covered... __________________ "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well." Rick Hebert "The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities.... It is best to win without fighting." Sun-tzu 300 B.C Bob Barr FOR PRESIDENT

07-27-2007, 07:24 PM	#4
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I'd say Tee Shirts is bad... Hawii flowers are always nice this time of year.. BIG one, like 4XLT __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

07-27-2007, 09:00 PM	#5
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,498	Tight t shirt under an unbuttoned shirt. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

07-28-2007, 07:56 AM	#6
aftershock XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 295	thanks.....button up would work a lot better...

07-28-2007, 12:13 PM	#7
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,517	I see lots of guys shoot with t-shirts. They are just keeping it real and shooting the way they carry. Just make sure you grab the shirt with your weak hand and pull high. Then grab the pistol with your shooting hand. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

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