12-25-2008, 12:41
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So I need a new hobby. Been looking at doing something shooting related when I get home. Anyone in the area do IDPA or USPSA shooting? Not looking to get to serious, don't have the time for that. I do reload though so ammo isn't a problem. From searching the internet it looks like Raleigh/Charolette are where most of the matches are. Looking for something low key that would be fun to do on the weekends. Will more than likely use my existing guns and not buy any new ones(M&P 45, Glock 34, H&K .40 USP).
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12-25-2008, 13:56
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When shooting becomes serious, it is no longer fun!!!
Shoot for the fun and relaxation, if it stops being either due to competition pressures, then step back, reevaluate and start over.
I have been competing off and on since 1958, I know how easy it is to get too serious over a game. And that is all it is, a very fun game and keep it that way.
Use the weapon that you are most comfortable with and then practice and practice some more. Piss on all the gurus, shoot what you want and what makes you happy. If you do that you will not only have fun but you will shoot very well in deed.  
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12-25-2008, 18:25
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Good advice
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Originally Posted by longrange1947
When shooting becomes serious, it is no longer fun!!!
Shoot for the fun and relaxation, if it stops being either due to competition pressures, then step back, reevaluate and start over.
I have been competing off and on since 1958, I know how easy it is to get too serious over a game. And that is all it is, a very fun game and keep it that way.
Use the weapon that you are most comfortable with and then practice and practice some more. Piss on all the gurus, shoot what you want and what makes you happy. If you do that you will not only have fun but you will shoot very well in deed. |
Command a leg Infantry company and see the jerks for NCO's, who spent their lives on Army shooting teams.
MACV to shooting teams these are sorry ass leg NCO's. They know jack shit and never will never be better then a Captain in the Golden Knights, if that. They forget what troop duty is.
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12-25-2008, 19:09
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Originally Posted by longrange1947
When shooting becomes serious, it is no longer fun!!!
Shoot for the fun and relaxation, if it stops being either due to competition pressures, then step back, reevaluate and start over.
I have been competing off and on since 1958, I know how easy it is to get too serious over a game. And that is all it is, a very fun game and keep it that way.
Use the weapon that you are most comfortable with and then practice and practice some more. Piss on all the gurus, shoot what you want and what makes you happy. If you do that you will not only have fun but you will shoot very well in deed. |
Command a leg Infantry company and see the jerks for NCO's, who spent their lives on Army shooting teams.
MACV to shooting teams these are sorry ass leg NCO's. They know jack shit and never will never be better then a Captain in the Golden Knights, if that. They forget what troop duty is. |
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12-25-2008, 19:23
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Rick:
Can't wait to see what 'Sinister' has to say about that post.
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12-25-2008, 19:26
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Originally Posted by longrange1947
When shooting becomes serious, it is no longer fun!!!
Shoot for the fun and relaxation, if it stops being either due to competition pressures, then step back, reevaluate and start over.
I have been competing off and on since 1958, I know how easy it is to get too serious over a game. And that is all it is, a very fun game and keep it that way.
Use the weapon that you are most comfortable with and then practice and practice some more. Piss on all the gurus, shoot what you want and what makes you happy. If you do that you will not only have fun but you will shoot very well in deed. |
Command a leg Infantry company and see the jerks for NCO's, who spent their lives on Army shooting teams.
MACV to shooting teams these are sorry ass leg NCO's. They know jack shit and never will never be better then a Captain in the Golden Knights, if that. They forget what troop duty is. |
AR4U:
How many Shooting Teams do you think there are in the Army today?
Gene
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12-25-2008, 19:34
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Originally Posted by alright4u
Command a leg Infantry company and see the jerks for NCO's, who spent their lives on Army shooting teams.
MACV to shooting teams these are sorry ass leg NCO's. They know jack shit and never will never be better then a Captain in the Golden Knights, if that. They forget what troop duty is.
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I must be missing something here.
Maybe it relates to something before I came in in 1979.
TR
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12-25-2008, 20:40
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Gene - I'm not sure I want Dave to see that.
I am hoping the individual was in his cups and did not type what was really in his mind. If he did then his experiences were not typical. Know a number of Rangers that would not agree either.
Never spent any time on the Army shooting team but if he was on me because I had been doing comps since 1958, then he is really misdirected. Any case, I will ignore this one for now.
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12-26-2008, 13:15
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I have been kicking the idea around of participating in the USPSA. As an unfrozen caveman, the scoring system is very confusing to me.
Is speed or time more heavily weighted than accuracy is in these USPSA matches?
USPSA appeals to me because of their "Production Class." I am not interested in competing with a "Race Gun" because I am never going to walk around with such a sidearm, nor am I likely to use such a firearm in defense.
However, I have been issued an M9 on deployments and will likely be issued one again. So I would like to try and shoot a couple of realistic competitions shooting "Production Class" with an M9. These matches would be more interesting to me if you could compete in full kit, which would be a more realistic measure of your abilities. Anybody can fart around in "Golf Course Tactical Attire" with race guns and hit a target.
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12-25-2008, 18:03
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Originally Posted by kawika
So I need a new hobby. Been looking at doing something shooting related when I get home. Anyone in the area do IDPA or USPSA shooting? Not looking to get to serious, don't have the time for that. I do reload though so ammo isn't a problem. From searching the internet it looks like Raleigh/Charolette are where most of the matches are. Looking for something low key that would be fun to do on the weekends. Will more than likely use my existing guns and not buy any new ones(M&P 45, Glock 34, H&K .40 USP).
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Been playing some of those games for quite some time. Pros and cons for both shooting hobbies. If you choose IDPA, your handguns listed above will serve you well. If you choose USPSA your equipment will be suitable for some categories of competition but not others. If your new hobby becomes your obsession you will most likely end up purchasing the same types of equipment proven to best perform in the sport. With respect to Competitive IPSC shooting tenths and hundredths of a second often make the difference. But regardless of which venue you pursue, you are likely to enjoy greatly your time pulling the trigger.
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12-29-2008, 02:28
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Originally Posted by kawika
So I need a new hobby. Been looking at doing something shooting related when I get home. Anyone in the area do IDPA or USPSA shooting? Not looking to get to serious, don't have the time for that. I do reload though so ammo isn't a problem. From searching the internet it looks like Raleigh/Charolette are where most of the matches are. Looking for something low key that would be fun to do on the weekends. Will more than likely use my existing guns and not buy any new ones(M&P 45, Glock 34, H&K .40 USP).
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responding to the original poster, here's a good comparison of IDPA and USPSA/IPSC:
(copy and paste) craigcentral.com/idpaipsc.asp
IMHOO, USPSA gets really expensive quicker than IDPA, and getting/maintaining the classification is harder because the standard is based on top performance, which can change. Have you looked into local "action pistol" matches? A match that is neither IDPA or USPSA (so it's fun, low key, and nothing serious), but there are still divisions so race guns won't compete against revolver.
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04-13-2009, 06:00
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http://www.ncsection.org/
Here is the link to the local IPSC competition shooting around Fayetteville with results and links for the ranges.
http://www.ncsection.org/
I didn't see it up anywhere else so I thought it could help. Enjoy.
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04-18-2009, 06:14
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I shot the Rowan county one last Saturday and enjoyed it. There was less people than the matches at Sir Walter (North of Raleigh) but the stages weren't quite as big.
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04-19-2009, 19:21
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We have had a few comps on weekends at the MTC. It is three gun stuff, we run the next one and I will find out info for guys interested.
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