Yesterday the universe was aligned for me.

Rob99VMI04 · December 13th, 2007, 11:41 AM

I think I won my first IDPA match last night.

I've been shooting IDPA as an Unk shooter for about 11 months, at my part time job. The guy that runs our matches generally always wins, and he is a Master Class shooter. The guy that comes in second is also a Master class shooter, I have been finishing 3rd for about 4 months now. Its always the same order or very close. Last night I was breaking in my new rig. Belt holster from C-Tac, and new Mag Pouches ( I used to use just Black hawk Single Carriers, and I had just got back my G35 from getting the slide engraved from LWRC. PS They do a AWESOME job engraving through tennifer on a Glock Slide. They Only charge $40 and use a diamond scratch.

The three of us shot together in the first relay, and I ended up beating the Match director by .34 of a second in overall time. He shot a 48.78 and I shot a 48.34, the other guy shot a 52.???. I know there is one more shooter who is also a Master class shooter who I hadn't seen shot yet, but he also hadn't shown up by 830 so he maay not have shot. However, he usually shoots CDP vs I'm shooting SSP.

Any way this was a total shock to me and I'm on cloud 9 right now.

Redneck Repairs · December 13th, 2007, 11:42 AM

congrats.

JD · December 13th, 2007, 11:43 AM

Cool Beans, hope you take it!

Supertac45 · December 13th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Nice shooting.

OPFOR · December 13th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Congrats! How many competitors, total?

I shot my first IPSC match a few weeks ago, using my duty weapon, ammo, and gear. I'm a decent shot, but certainly nothing on the par of some of the real master marksmen out there. With my moderate abilities and duty gear, I finished slightly ahead of the middle-of-the-pack of about 50 shooters... I think it's going to be a loooooooooong time before I win something like this (especially since I refuse to change equipment), but it was a fun day at the range and I'll definitely be back for more.

Randy · December 13th, 2007, 12:07 PM

Congrats!!

Randy

Rob99VMI04 · December 13th, 2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OPFOR

Congrats! How many competitors, total?

I shot my first IPSC match a few weeks ago, using my duty weapon, ammo, and gear. I'm a decent shot, but certainly nothing on the par of some of the real master marksmen out there. With my moderate abilities and duty gear, I finished slightly ahead of the middle-of-the-pack of about 50 shooters... I think it's going to be a loooooooooong time before I win something like this (especially since I refuse to change equipment), but it was a fun day at the range and I'll definitely be back for more.

Whats funny I think I heard this maybe I dreamed it. If your a COP/Military you can shoot an IDPA match with your "DUTY" gear, as long as your wearing it all, and compete in another class. I never see anybody doing it, but it still would be cool to try and provoke some of the other people in the business to shoot with you.

http://www.blueridgearsenal.com/idpa/101007.htm

about 30-35 competitors sometimes

Heres Octobers results Unfortunatly I missed November shoot.

OPFOR · December 13th, 2007, 12:28 PM

I'd like to do IDPA, but IPSC is the only game in town here. It would be fun to shoot the courses in full tac-gear (did I just say that? Man, I'm a glutton for punishment) but I would durn sure be the only one doing that at an IPSC match! Even here, "race" guns and gear rule the roost...

ETA: Looks like you guys have a fairly robust program, must be nice! And congrats again.

Rob99VMI04 · December 13th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OPFOR

I'd like to do IDPA, but IPSC is the only game in town here. It would be fun to shoot the courses in full tac-gear (did I just say that? Man, I'm a glutton for punishment) but I would durn sure be the only one doing that at an IPSC match! Even here, "race" guns and gear rule the roost...

ETA: Looks like you guys have a fairly robust program, must be nice! And congrats again.

OPFOR,
Why don't you start it yourself?

Scott · December 13th, 2007, 01:56 PM

Congrats...I have a friend shooting in your class, but he is a mid-pack guy IIRC (he's 5-7 pts behind you in Oct). I expect I'll get an email from him today with the standings for December. Keeps trying to get me out for this, but bad timing so far.

December 13th, 2007, 11:41 AM	#1
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,656	Yesterday the universe was aligned for me. I think I won my first IDPA match last night. I've been shooting IDPA as an Unk shooter for about 11 months, at my part time job. The guy that runs our matches generally always wins, and he is a Master Class shooter. The guy that comes in second is also a Master class shooter, I have been finishing 3rd for about 4 months now. Its always the same order or very close. Last night I was breaking in my new rig. Belt holster from C-Tac, and new Mag Pouches ( I used to use just Black hawk Single Carriers, and I had just got back my G35 from getting the slide engraved from LWRC. PS They do a AWESOME job engraving through tennifer on a Glock Slide. They Only charge $40 and use a diamond scratch. The three of us shot together in the first relay, and I ended up beating the Match director by .34 of a second in overall time. He shot a 48.78 and I shot a 48.34, the other guy shot a 52.???. I know there is one more shooter who is also a Master class shooter who I hadn't seen shot yet, but he also hadn't shown up by 830 so he maay not have shot. However, he usually shoots CDP vs I'm shooting SSP. Any way this was a total shock to me and I'm on cloud 9 right now. __________________ "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Trooper M. Padgett "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

December 13th, 2007, 11:43 AM	#3
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December 13th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#4
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December 13th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#5
OPFOR VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,418	Congrats! How many competitors, total? I shot my first IPSC match a few weeks ago, using my duty weapon, ammo, and gear. I'm a decent shot, but certainly nothing on the par of some of the real master marksmen out there. With my moderate abilities and duty gear, I finished slightly ahead of the middle-of-the-pack of about 50 shooters... I think it's going to be a loooooooooong time before I win something like this (especially since I refuse to change equipment), but it was a fun day at the range and I'll definitely be back for more. __________________ "It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way."

December 13th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#6
Randy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Staunton, Va. Posts: 196	Congrats!! Randy __________________ Defensive Training Concepts, Inc. Staunton, Va.

December 13th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#2
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	congrats.

December 13th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#8
OPFOR VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,418	I'd like to do IDPA, but IPSC is the only game in town here. It would be fun to shoot the courses in full tac-gear (did I just say that? Man, I'm a glutton for punishment) but I would durn sure be the only one doing that at an IPSC match! Even here, "race" guns and gear rule the roost... ETA: Looks like you guys have a fairly robust program, must be nice! And congrats again. __________________ "It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way."

December 13th, 2007, 01:56 PM	#10
Scott Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 4,433	Congrats...I have a friend shooting in your class, but he is a mid-pack guy IIRC (he's 5-7 pts behind you in Oct). I expect I'll get an email from him today with the standings for December. Keeps trying to get me out for this, but bad timing so far. __________________ Obamamessiah... Let the miracles begin!!!

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