deerslayer

Yes, concealment is required, but they'll probably let you shoot without it at first. They don't want to hammer a new guy over the head with rules--they are trying to recruit a new shooter. You can shoot your revolver in two revolver-only divisions: SSR (stock service revolver) or ESR (enhanced service revolver). SSR is geared towards a 4" .38/.357 using .38 ammo and speed loaders. ESR is more for guys using L and N frame .45 ACPs with moon clips. I believe revolver guys are allowed three speedloaders or moon clips on their belt (as opposed to two magazines). While you are technically only shooting against other revolvers, everybody compares their scores with everybody.

Here's some video that Memphis Mechanic shot at the match: [ame] [/ame]

canyn, FWIW, I got an e-mail that said no IDPA this coming week due to repairs to the big side. You are probably already ahead of me on this. truth, On Tuesday nights, Range USA shoots IDPA and it's ~$12-$13. Rangemaster shoots every Friday night, and the cost is (was) $15. On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, MSSA has IDPA (outdoors) and it's $12 for non-members. Bring eyes and ears, your gun, a strong-side hip holster (no cross draw or small of back type), three magazines, and a magazine carrier (for two mags, or two single mag carriers). Plan on shooting ~75 rounds on Tuesday or Friday, and 100-125 on Saturdays. Bring more than you think you'll need. Be warned--this will be even more fun than you expected.

Wow. Because of Obama, I am inspired to get my Dillon 550 rolling...

RUSA on Tuesday night or MSSA on Saturday?

So, how did it go? I was going to be there, but my wife is in the hospital.

I will try to make a meet-n-greet on a Saturday night or a Sunday afternoon. Probably won't shoot, but would like to come socialize with some TGOers from the ghetto end of TN. Local restaurant or RUSA, either one works for me.

That is a pretty cool idea. The heck with IDPA, I want it for my carry gun! *off topic* When ya gonna man up and come shoot with us??

It makes a lot more difference when put in a holster than the pic would indicate. I would rather carry a 23, but sometimes go with this exact setup for better concealment. That extra 1/2" of backstrap on the 23 sometimes pokes out at the worst of times. Bobtail 1911s use the same logic. Here are two pics I took a while back illustrating the same thing:

21SF and 30SF are the fourth generation. The pic is more than likely a hoax. Sooner or later, most Glocks will have the option of the useless (for lefties) ambi mag catch. Righties may appreciate it more, but it serves no purpose for southpaws.

tadams: Just a little tape on the inside of the vest on the gun side (left for me) reduces the "flopiness" of fleece. [/url]

You would probably suprise yourself--I have been smoked more times than I care to remember by guys who were fatter and older than me. NEVER judge an opponent by the way he looks, whether it is in an IDPA match or a fistfight.

Ummm...you are the one who started the drift.

+1 What does it matter?

As it gets colder, I'll start wearing more Columbia fleece vests over a long sleeve t-shirt or flannel shirt. A little athletic tape on the strong side stiffens the vest for an easier draw, and it looks like all the other fleece vests everybody else in the mall is wearing.

Bushmaster Carbon 15 9mm. Hands down the funnest rifle I've ever owned. No pics, but it looks like this: http://www.bushmaster.com/catalog_carbon15_AZ9-C15R16FT.asp

Been a member for many years and am, frankly, a bit suprised at how many people on this thread aren't members.

+1 I usually carry with an untucked polo. When I first started doing this, I thought it looked a bit slobbish, but I actually blend in very well. Combine it with a Callaway or Ping hat, and I look like some harmless kid who just came from the golf course.

Right. Instead, they could get a S&W Glock (aka M&P) and be somehow magically good to go when they put their finger all over the trigger before the gun clears the holster.

It's a little trouble to get to, but worth the effort, IMO. Duane Thomas wrote this article in the November edition of the Blue Press (Dillon's monthly catalog/magazine). I'm not trying to revive the recent dead-horse thread about how IDPA can get you killed, but this article addresses some of the issues in that thread. When he refers to frequent participation in combat pistol matches as "training," I cringed a little. However, I don' think Thomas meant that competition should substitute for actual training; I think he meant for it to maintain skills and techniques learned in training. Just my $.02. Click the link, then go to page 42: http://www.bridleandbit.net/ebooks/bluepress/bluepressnov08/nov08/object_files/main.swf

STARTING at $15.99. Some of them (the ones I wanted) are $24.99.

I would prefer a Glock 19, but beggars can't be choosy

Tungsten, beware--I have Sevigny Competition sights on my G34, and they WILL RUST. I keep a light coat of oil on them, and they do ok. Love 'em otherwise.

G34 owner here, and I love it. Mine is stock, except for a set of plain black Sevigny Competition sights (which many use on carry guns). Sights and all, I believe I have about $680 in it (new). When I'm not shooting IDPA matches, my favorite thing to do with it is shooting steel silhouette targets at 55 yards. Be warned--your 19 and 26 may feel neglected.

I'm not as tough as you--my curls are only a 1/4 pound each.