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Fish609 · 01-13-2008, 08:50 PM

I just got back from attending an IDPA 101 class at the Michigan City Rifle Club range in Michigan City Indiana.

I have to say, I was impressed. It removed much of the doubt and confusion about the sport. Towards the end of the class he allowed us all to shoot 3 stages. These stages were very small and only consisted of 5 targets between the three of them. I had a blast! I only shot 13 rounds total but it was the funnest time I have ever had shooting!!!!

The main thing it seems with IDPA is SAFETY and MUZZLE AWARENESS. Shooting comes in after that. This was the first time I have ever drawn and fired and I can tell it will take quite a bit of practice.

Unfortunately the range director was a GLOCK affiliate. He had quite a dislike of the XD line of weapons, as he made fun of me all night (in a light way). He did, however, say he was highly impressed with the SPRINGER TRIGGER JOB!!!!!

He also called me a douche for getting all of the after market work done before ever shooting IDPA =\.

My first informal match is going to be this Wednesday and I can't wait!!!!

**TMP** · 01-13-2008, 08:56 PM

I hope you kick some ass!!!!!!!!!!!!

The range director was just jealous at how sexy your XD was!!!!

AKpredator · 01-14-2008, 05:44 AM

Good safety and quality gun handling skills is what IDPA is all about. As I said, everything else is cheap whiskey!

Fish609 · 01-14-2008, 08:20 AM

I'm so stoked. I might head to the range today to see if I can hit some bullseyes.

Gryff · 01-14-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish609

Unfortunately the range director was a GLOCK affiliate. He had quite a dislike of the XD line of weapons, as he made fun of me all night (in a light way).

There's always a fair amount of gun rivalry at matches. Just smile like you know a little secret...

Welcome to IDPA and have a great time.

-Jim

Gryff · 01-14-2008, 12:50 PM

And remember that IDPA does NOT mean I Don't Practice Anymore.

-Jim

Fish609 · 01-14-2008, 04:53 PM

From what he told me, it never looked like I practiced to begin with =P.

No, he said for a first time little trial it was good. He said as long as I have fun and don't kill anyone then that is all that matters. I'm not worried about making any kind of times. I'm really looking forward to socializing with other gun nuts who aren't stuck on the internet and being able to shoot my gun at something other than a square paper with a round target.

I think the biggest thrill in that first night was actually pulling my gun out of the holster to shoot it! A little scary too!!

jeepinbanditrider · 01-14-2008, 05:05 PM

He called you a "douche" sounds like a real stand up profesional guy there.

Fish609 · 01-14-2008, 05:08 PM

Oh no, he was kidding. Me and my buddy went to dinner with him and his wife afterwards. He could still turn out to be a prick, but he was cool as hell with us. We were kidding back and forth with each other.

I wouldn't go back to shoot Wednesday if he weren't a nice guy.

My buddy is left handed and he kept calling him a 13%er lol. (i guess 13% of people are left handed?). My buddies reply was "well, at least I'm in the right mind/brain".

slugger6 · 01-14-2008, 05:08 PM

I've been shooting IDPA and USPSA for about two years. No one in our club pokes fun at anyone's selection of a pistol. The range director sounds like he "has issues". Just shrug it off.

01-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
Fish609 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 642	IDPA 101 Class I just got back from attending an IDPA 101 class at the Michigan City Rifle Club range in Michigan City Indiana. I have to say, I was impressed. It removed much of the doubt and confusion about the sport. Towards the end of the class he allowed us all to shoot 3 stages. These stages were very small and only consisted of 5 targets between the three of them. I had a blast! I only shot 13 rounds total but it was the funnest time I have ever had shooting!!!! The main thing it seems with IDPA is SAFETY and MUZZLE AWARENESS. Shooting comes in after that. This was the first time I have ever drawn and fired and I can tell it will take quite a bit of practice. Unfortunately the range director was a GLOCK affiliate. He had quite a dislike of the XD line of weapons, as he made fun of me all night (in a light way). He did, however, say he was highly impressed with the SPRINGER TRIGGER JOB!!!!! He also called me a douche for getting all of the after market work done before ever shooting IDPA =\. My first informal match is going to be this Wednesday and I can't wait!!!!

01-13-2008, 08:56 PM	#2
TMP XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 877	I hope you kick some ass!!!!!!!!!!!! The range director was just jealous at how sexy your XD was!!!! __________________ ______________________ XD45 Tactical XD9 subcompact Wilson Border Patrol 870 Ruger 10/22 Beretta U22 Neos 6.0 INOX "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Jefferson`s "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776

01-14-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,177	He called you a "douche" sounds like a real stand up profesional guy there. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

01-14-2008, 05:08 PM	#9
Fish609 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 642	Oh no, he was kidding. Me and my buddy went to dinner with him and his wife afterwards. He could still turn out to be a prick, but he was cool as hell with us. We were kidding back and forth with each other. I wouldn't go back to shoot Wednesday if he weren't a nice guy. My buddy is left handed and he kept calling him a 13%er lol. (i guess 13% of people are left handed?). My buddies reply was "well, at least I'm in the right mind/brain". Last edited by Fish609 : 01-14-2008 at 05:10 PM.

01-14-2008, 05:08 PM	#10
slugger6 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 17,649	I've been shooting IDPA and USPSA for about two years. No one in our club pokes fun at anyone's selection of a pistol. The range director sounds like he "has issues". Just shrug it off. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

01-14-2008, 05:44 AM	#3
AKpredator XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 394	Good safety and quality gun handling skills is what IDPA is all about. As I said, everything else is cheap whiskey!

01-14-2008, 08:20 AM	#4
Fish609 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 642	I'm so stoked. I might head to the range today to see if I can hit some bullseyes.

01-14-2008, 12:50 PM	#6
Gryff XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 220	And remember that IDPA does NOT mean I Don't Practice Anymore. -Jim

01-14-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
Fish609 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 642	From what he told me, it never looked like I practiced to begin with =P. No, he said for a first time little trial it was good. He said as long as I have fun and don't kill anyone then that is all that matters. I'm not worried about making any kind of times. I'm really looking forward to socializing with other gun nuts who aren't stuck on the internet and being able to shoot my gun at something other than a square paper with a round target. I think the biggest thrill in that first night was actually pulling my gun out of the holster to shoot it! A little scary too!!

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