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Lab_guy · 01-10-2008, 06:22 PM

Ditto here. I went to a classifier to check things out and was told by the RSOs (good friends of mine) to just go get my gear already. I ran and grabbed my stuff and shot the classifier and have been hooked ever since.

AKpredator · 01-11-2008, 02:48 AM

That's the way it should be. If you can demonstrate safe gunhandling, do it up!

**Ncrotti1** · 01-11-2008, 04:08 AM

Mystuff is loaded in the range bag, will watch a few but going to shoot, also my son is going and jeepinbanditrider is probably going to loan him a gun so he can shoot, also jeepinbanditrider is bringing his AR so maybe I will shoot that to, guess it is going to be a fun shoot not a classifier.

mif_slim · 01-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Im going to my first IDPA tonite!! I cant wait...but Im going in smart! Im bringing my gears!! Hey, would the XD Mag holders be legal for IDPA? I been thinking about it for a while..

AKpredator · 01-11-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mif_slim

Hey, would the XD Mag holders be legal for IDPA? I been thinking about it for a while..

Yes they are as is the holster. If you have questionable gear, most clubs will let you use it anyway, or loan you something that fits. Unless it's a major match, the club I shoot with will let you use whatever you have and advise on getting or borrowing something different.

Reno82 · 01-11-2008, 04:00 PM

I never watched.... came to gear and shot the 1st time. Love it.. you will too.

Lab_guy · 01-11-2008, 06:20 PM

Here is a tip to those who are new to IDPA. Tell the Safety officers that you are new. We go out of our way to make triple sure you understand the course of fire and any applicable rules. And most importantly shoot safely!!! Speed comes with time. No one is expecting you to be fast out of the gate. But they are expecting you to be safe!!! You are only up against yourself so play it safe, have fun, and realize we all started out the same way you are.

Pinedawg · 01-12-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lab_guy

Here is a tip to those who are new to IDPA. Tell the Safety officers that you are new. We go out of our way to make triple sure you understand the course of fire and any applicable rules. And most importantly shoot safely!!! Speed comes with time. No one is expecting you to be fast out of the gate. But they are expecting you to be safe!!! You are only up against yourself so play it safe, have fun, and realize we all started out the same way you are.

This is totally good advice. Even though I am great friends with the guy that invited me, I called him the other day and thanked him for the invite and said I would be back. He said that it was a good shoot cause everyone was taping targets and picking up brass and having fun and fellowship together........I really enjoyed it.

Plowboy22 · 01-12-2008, 05:58 PM

I shot my first IDPA match today and I am addicted!

Taildraggerdave · 01-12-2008, 06:05 PM

Well of course you are!!
I had a club match today and have a different one tomorrow as well.....

01-10-2008, 06:22 PM	#11
Lab_guy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131	Ditto here. I went to a classifier to check things out and was told by the RSOs (good friends of mine) to just go get my gear already. I ran and grabbed my stuff and shot the classifier and have been hooked ever since. __________________ "Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn." Sig P220 Sig P226 Sig P229 Sig P239 XD 45c XD 9 Browning buckmark

01-11-2008, 04:08 AM	#13
Ncrotti1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 126	Mystuff is loaded in the range bag, will watch a few but going to shoot, also my son is going and jeepinbanditrider is probably going to loan him a gun so he can shoot, also jeepinbanditrider is bringing his AR so maybe I will shoot that to, guess it is going to be a fun shoot not a classifier. __________________ XD 9mm S&W model 10 .38 Special Mossberg 835 Mosin Nagant When in doubt empty the magazine.

01-11-2008, 04:00 PM	#16
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,252	I never watched.... came to gear and shot the 1st time. Love it.. you will too. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

01-11-2008, 06:20 PM	#17
Lab_guy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131	Here is a tip to those who are new to IDPA. Tell the Safety officers that you are new. We go out of our way to make triple sure you understand the course of fire and any applicable rules. And most importantly shoot safely!!! Speed comes with time. No one is expecting you to be fast out of the gate. But they are expecting you to be safe!!! You are only up against yourself so play it safe, have fun, and realize we all started out the same way you are. __________________ "Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn." Sig P220 Sig P226 Sig P229 Sig P239 XD 45c XD 9 Browning buckmark

01-12-2008, 05:58 PM	#19
Plowboy22 XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	I shot my first IDPA match today and I am addicted! __________________ Tempus Fugit...... XD 40 PT-1911 Taurus model 617 .357 Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum

01-11-2008, 02:48 AM	#12
AKpredator XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 398	That's the way it should be. If you can demonstrate safe gunhandling, do it up!

01-11-2008, 11:50 AM	#14
mif_slim XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 322	Im going to my first IDPA tonite!! I cant wait...but Im going in smart! Im bringing my gears!! Hey, would the XD Mag holders be legal for IDPA? I been thinking about it for a while..

01-12-2008, 06:05 PM	#20
Taildraggerdave XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 58	Well of course you are!! I had a club match today and have a different one tomorrow as well.....

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