Idpa

**Cole** · June 19th, 2006, 08:52 PM

I joined the IDPA today, and am going to head up to check out a club shoot in Easton this coming weekend. My thought is that I'll just observe and learn this time, but I'll probably bring my gear just in case I'm feeling brave/bored.

In about a month, the state IDPA match for PA is happening, and I'm definitely planning on going to watch that!

**LittleRedToyota** · June 20th, 2006, 12:53 PM

i would suggest bringing your stuff.

if the guys where you go to shoot IDPA are anything like the guys at the greater pittsburgh gun club (where i shot my first IDPA match), they will be very welcoming and encouraging.

it's a lot of fun...and it ain't exactly rocket science...you'll regret not bringing your stuff if you don't.

just read the IDPA rules (basically cold range...and know about "showing clear", 180* rule, basic safe gun handling, etc.) and watch a few others go through the stages before you shoot them. no biggie.

of course, now that greater pittsburgh gun club is closed, i gotta find a new place to shoot IDPA

**Frenchy** · June 23rd, 2006, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by LittleRedToyota

Of course, now that greater pittsburgh gun club is closed, i gotta find a new place to shoot IDPA

Remember it's a temp close for now, I would sent Bib an e-mail to see who else does IDPA around here. If you need his e-mail contact me pvt and ill make sure you 2 make contact, I am going to his place for a steak outing on July 4th.

**Cole** · July 5th, 2006, 08:17 PM

Anyone going to check out the state IDPA championships later this month?

**ithinkimamedic** · July 6th, 2006, 07:02 PM

where is it at? Its been intersting me for some time now but there doesnt seem to be anywhere up here (centre co) that does this that I can find. But I would love to go watch a state championship if its relativly close by.
what place/time/date

**Cole** · July 7th, 2006, 08:17 AM

July 20-23
Guthsville Rod & Gun (near Allentown)

http://www.guthsville.com/homepg.htm

**Frenchy** · July 9th, 2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Frenchy

If you need his e-mail contact me pvt and ill make sure you 2 make contact, I am going to his place for a steak outing on July 4th.

Spoke to Bib about idpa, Robert Morris and Dave W where there also, they currently shoot at a place in Ohio, they said to watch the www.IDPA.com website for info on where to shoot... Bib and Dave should both be joining the forum here shortly if they havent already, I told bib i would forward your e-mail to him so he could contact you directly.

**The Drew** · July 10th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Cole

Anyone going to check out the state IDPA championships later this month?

I will be attending along with 4 other members of our club, I shoot at www.keystonesportsmenassociation.com outside of turbotville.

**The Drew** · July 24th, 2006, 12:50 AM

Well, I shot the match on saturday morning, and boy was the weather brutal... It stormed like the devil on friday night and that left the range a veritable swamp, and the humidity was something like 500%... Anyway after breaking my glasses halfway through and taping them back together I think things went OK. Although scores haven't been posted to the website yet and I heard a rumor that there was some sort of issue either late saturday or sunday morning...

**Cole** · August 19th, 2006, 10:52 PM

I did a half-day one-on-one training session with a Master shooter at a local club here in Eastern PA. The guy's name is Paul Albrecht, and he was a very nice guy and really gave me some solid pointers to get me ready to shoot IDPA. For a newer shooter like myself, he had some nice basic drills and getting feedback in a class size of 1 is always helpful.