My first pistol match

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Originally Posted by Irving

You won though right? Thanks again for letting me shoot your stuff today.

Jhood: I bet you can do those mag changes without looking at your mags.

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Mike did the best of our group on that last stage.

I bet I can sing really well in the shower, too! It is alot different actually being on stage. I've got a LOT of work to do.

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Originally Posted by jhood001

Mike did the best of our group on that last stage.

I bet I can sing really well in the shower, too! It is alot different actually being on stage. I've got a LOT of work to do.

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Took a minute to recognize you with that Mtn man growth. When they do scenario stages, as madmike mentioned, your game goes up another notch or two.

Are there some links to look into this stuff maybe?

Sounds pretty cool to me.

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Originally Posted by Otterbatcat

Are there some links to look into this stuff maybe?

Sounds pretty cool to me.

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http://www.ecoidpa.com/Eastern_Colorado_IDPA.html

It is definitely fun!

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

The look on Mikes face was pretty funny. Introductions, shake hands, crack on him for forgetting ammo and call him to firing line. That "Who? Me?" look.

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Deer and headlights... yep.... that sounds about right [LOL]

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Originally Posted by madmike283

I'm glad you guys made it out for the match. If you thought that was fun, wait until you come to a match that has scenario stages. It was fun to see how much fun you were having(I was your SO on stage 3).

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Hey Mike! Thanks for being extremely patient with my slow (thought process) ass. Yah.. you saw it... I was having one heck of a time out there.. Thanks again! [Beer]

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Originally Posted by ray1970

If the IDPA made you feel like a rookie, you should definitely try the USPSA stuff.

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Just stop it! Stop it! I see what you and the rest are trying to do [ROFL3]

I'm afraid to even pull "USPSA" on youtube right now [Coffee]

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Originally Posted by islandermyk

I'm afraid to even pull "USPSA" on youtube right now

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Honestly, don't. Get a good 3-5 matches under your belt and then consider alternatives. All trigger time is good time and there are so many forms of competition, one will certainly meet your tastes.

IDPA is certainly the cheapest of the action sports, but it is not the easiest. I just think it is cool to see new people get out to matches and then continue on. We have some top shooters here in CO that started with a CCW course and/or an IDPA match and are now winning higher level matches. The people are generally some of the best as well, but shooters do like to encourage new people to spend more and more on the hobby/obsession. :)

I heard mike practiced in Jim's garage earlier in the week.

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Originally Posted by madmike283

I'm glad you guys made it out for the match. If you thought that was fun, wait until you come to a match that has scenario stages. It was fun to see how much fun you were having(I was your SO on stage 3).

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I'm the one that shot first in the last batch of the day that didnt seat my mag all the way and got the prosedurial for not doing a tac reload before moving to the barrel

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Originally Posted by pickenup

Be careful, it can be addicting. [ROFL3]

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I'm getting an itch for this.... I'm seeing some of this with my eyes closed [Coffee]

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Originally Posted by MarkCO

Honestly, don't. Get a good 3-5 matches under your belt and then consider alternatives. All trigger time is good time and there are so many forms of competition, one will certainly meet your tastes.

IDPA is certainly the cheapest of the action sports, but it is not the easiest. I just think it is cool to see new people get out to matches and then continue on. We have some top shooters here in CO that started with a CCW course and/or an IDPA match and are now winning higher level matches. The people are generally some of the best as well, but shooters do like to encourage new people to spend more and more on the hobby/obsession. :)

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I do plan on trying more of these out... heck, I'm even telling everyone at work (that I know that carries) that they need to check these events out.... good fun all around no doubt.
I certainly need more time behind the trigger.. geez... and that's just about with everything I own [Tooth] [Beer]

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Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

I heard mike practiced in Jim's garage earlier in the week.

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He does have the ammo [Coffee]