IDPA match yesterday, a few pics / notes

MattLarson · April 21st, 2008, 10:22 AM

Well, for the most part the weather cooperated, and we had a great match.

I have to hand it to the folks at Titusville. Their stages are very well laid out and very challenging.

On to the show....

Today's match encompassed 6 stages, two of which were modeled after IDPA qualifier strings. The other 4 utilized TRPC's excellent permanent range buildings (which have sort of an old west theme, because they were built for SASS matches) and the bay with not one but two sliding trolley moving target rigs.

So without further ado, some pics and highlights.

I found myself trying to shoot too fast in the first couple stages, and had to force myself to slow down a bit and watch the sights. After that, I got into a bit of a groove.

One stage in particular stood out as both a challenge and a lot of fun: Trouble At The Door. This one was shot in the 270 deg berm bay.

The shooter and RO start in the room behind the rightmost door. Once the shooter is ready, the RO knocks on the wall inside the room. The shooter opens the door (firearm still holstered and concealed) and after a 1 to 4 second delay, the beep sounds and the fight is on. Immediately outside the door is a threat target, which must be neutralized. Then, slicing the pie out the door to the shooter's right, two more targets are encountered and engaged.

The shooter then moves down the walkway to the second door (performing a reload with retention on the way), and being very careful not to sweep their own hand, opens the door.

Opening the door started a swinger, which peeked out from a no-shoot, paused for a moment, and then disappeared again.

Once the swinger was handled, and the popper beside it was dispatched, the shooter entered the room, and moving to their right engaged a few more targets around the wall.

An interesting stage, with shots taken around a 270 degree arc as the shooter moves through the stage.

The next stage was "The Shotgun is Empty". The shooter started with a shotgun in hand, loaded with three rounds. , and a concealed, holstered pistol. As the tone, the shooter dropped three poppers (large metal targets almost like silhouettes) with the shotgun, then opened the action and laid it on the table. The shooter then drew the pistol and moved to an adjacent window to the right, slicing the pie and engaging three paper targets. The shooter then continued moving to their right, and came to a hallway - at the end of the hall was a threat target standing above and behind a no-shoot. The threat target was hinged so that a shoot through the chest -0 area would pop a balloon and cause the target to drop.

Once that target dropped, the shooter advanced down the hall and engaged the final series of targets from the end of the hallway.

I'm still processing pictures, so there is more to come, but I want to close with this, a little double tap action around the barricade:

In all, a great time shooting with good company in the horrible Florida weather.

Matt

Kerbouchard · April 21st, 2008, 10:29 AM

Sounds like a great time.

Also, reminds me how woefully unprepared I am for a course like that.

Alas, maybe someday...

Ogri · April 21st, 2008, 05:31 PM

I like that photo......

The spent brass caught mid flight....

It's cool!

MattLarson · April 21st, 2008, 05:34 PM

Yeah, the timing on that pic is perfect, with the two casings in the air and the slide just going back into battery with the smoke from the ejection port.

Matt

edr9x23super · April 21st, 2008, 05:59 PM

Not to shabby; have you considered posting videos to youtube? I have some videos posted there, it is free and pretty cool to check out.

MattLarson · April 21st, 2008, 06:08 PM

I've seen some vids from the Titusville matches on YouTube. All I have from the match yesterday are stills, though.

Matt

Magilla82ABN · April 21st, 2008, 06:17 PM

nice pics, I like the quality and perfect timing

Ram Rod · April 22nd, 2008, 12:24 AM

Nice pics! I didn't take any of my USPSA shoot this weekend---there wasn't much extra time other than a chance to reload mags. It sure is fun and addicting though.

MattLarson · April 22nd, 2008, 08:32 AM

Not too bad for my second formal match.

Overall placement: 30/53
In division (SSP):17/32

No FTN, No Procedurals, No HNT, and No FTDRs.

Matt

pgrass101 · April 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM

Looks like a good set up for a Match

April 21st, 2008, 10:22 AM	#1
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,455	IDPA match yesterday, a few pics / notes Well, for the most part the weather cooperated, and we had a great match. I have to hand it to the folks at Titusville. Their stages are very well laid out and very challenging. On to the show.... Today's match encompassed 6 stages, two of which were modeled after IDPA qualifier strings. The other 4 utilized TRPC's excellent permanent range buildings (which have sort of an old west theme, because they were built for SASS matches) and the bay with not one but two sliding trolley moving target rigs. So without further ado, some pics and highlights. I found myself trying to shoot too fast in the first couple stages, and had to force myself to slow down a bit and watch the sights. After that, I got into a bit of a groove. One stage in particular stood out as both a challenge and a lot of fun: Trouble At The Door. This one was shot in the 270 deg berm bay. The shooter and RO start in the room behind the rightmost door. Once the shooter is ready, the RO knocks on the wall inside the room. The shooter opens the door (firearm still holstered and concealed) and after a 1 to 4 second delay, the beep sounds and the fight is on. Immediately outside the door is a threat target, which must be neutralized. Then, slicing the pie out the door to the shooter's right, two more targets are encountered and engaged. The shooter then moves down the walkway to the second door (performing a reload with retention on the way), and being very careful not to sweep their own hand, opens the door. Opening the door started a swinger, which peeked out from a no-shoot, paused for a moment, and then disappeared again. Once the swinger was handled, and the popper beside it was dispatched, the shooter entered the room, and moving to their right engaged a few more targets around the wall. An interesting stage, with shots taken around a 270 degree arc as the shooter moves through the stage. The next stage was "The Shotgun is Empty". The shooter started with a shotgun in hand, loaded with three rounds. , and a concealed, holstered pistol. As the tone, the shooter dropped three poppers (large metal targets almost like silhouettes) with the shotgun, then opened the action and laid it on the table. The shooter then drew the pistol and moved to an adjacent window to the right, slicing the pie and engaging three paper targets. The shooter then continued moving to their right, and came to a hallway - at the end of the hall was a threat target standing above and behind a no-shoot. The threat target was hinged so that a shoot through the chest -0 area would pop a balloon and cause the target to drop. Once that target dropped, the shooter advanced down the hall and engaged the final series of targets from the end of the hallway. I'm still processing pictures, so there is more to come, but I want to close with this, a little double tap action around the barricade: In all, a great time shooting with good company in the horrible Florida weather. Matt __________________ Hope is not a plan.

April 21st, 2008, 10:29 AM	#2
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,531	Sounds like a great time. Also, reminds me how woefully unprepared I am for a course like that. Alas, maybe someday... __________________ Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever. http://miscmusings.townhall.com/ Who is John Galt?

April 21st, 2008, 05:34 PM	#4
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,455	Yeah, the timing on that pic is perfect, with the two casings in the air and the slide just going back into battery with the smoke from the ejection port. Matt __________________ Hope is not a plan.

April 21st, 2008, 05:59 PM	#5
edr9x23super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 961	Not to shabby; have you considered posting videos to youtube? I have some videos posted there, it is free and pretty cool to check out. __________________ "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry

April 21st, 2008, 06:08 PM	#6
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,455	I've seen some vids from the Titusville matches on YouTube. All I have from the match yesterday are stills, though. Matt __________________ Hope is not a plan.

April 21st, 2008, 05:31 PM	#3
Ogri Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 17	I like that photo...... The spent brass caught mid flight.... It's cool!

April 21st, 2008, 06:17 PM	#7
Magilla82ABN Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bragg, NC----Knoxville, TN Posts: 315	nice pics, I like the quality and perfect timing __________________ SAPPERS BREACH BUTT NAKED Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Supporting hunting is not supporting the 2nd Amendment !

April 22nd, 2008, 12:24 AM	#8
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 4,974	Nice pics! I didn't take any of my USPSA shoot this weekend---there wasn't much extra time other than a chance to reload mags. It sure is fun and addicting though. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

April 22nd, 2008, 08:32 AM	#9
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,455	Not too bad for my second formal match. Overall placement: 30/53 In division (SSP):17/32 No FTN, No Procedurals, No HNT, and No FTDRs. Matt __________________ Hope is not a plan.

April 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM	#10
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,005	Looks like a good set up for a Match __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere

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