Combat League ?

[Hannu]

Anybody know what kind of shooting sport is Combat League ? Something like IDPA ?
Specially interesting would be what kind of gear is needed / allowed ?

[Hoser]

I am guessing is something like IPSC or IDPA.

Probably uses a mixture of rules from both.

Where did you hear about it and do you have any where are the matches are held at?

[CHA-LEE]

Hannu> Are you talking about the Indoor Combat League at the Boulder Rifle Club? If so that is a home grown IDPA style match with time plus scoring. They use USPSA style targets and all shoot targets require two hits of C-zone or better. If you get a D-zone hit its considered a miss. Penalties are very severe though, such as getting 60 seconds tacked onto your stage time if you have a procedural. Misses and No-Shoot hits are also like 20+ second addition to your time. I am not sure about the exact seconds added to your time for all of the penalties but basically if you get a single penalty your stage run is sunk.

They have three different gun classes to complete in. The first class is "A" which is basically Single Stack with 8 rounds or less in a magazine. Second is "B" class which is 9 rounds or more in a magazine but no excessive modifications to the gun or holster gear(No huge mag wells, lasers, C-More dot sights, race holsters). Pretty much a class for the off the shelf pistols like Glocks, XD's, and Sigs. Then lastly there is "C" class which is considered "Competition" class where you can shoot anything you want. This is usually where USPSA Limited or Open guns play.

How to shoot the stage is dictated by the match director so there is no "Free Style" figure it out for yourself stage breakdown. You also get penalties for poking your gun through ports, door thresholds or not shooting from behind cover. You also can't "Air Gun" the stage as you walk through it. Some times they have a blind stage where you don't get to see it before shooting.

Its an interesting match to shoot. But if you like shooting USPSA matches you will feel very restricted. With the super high penalties it makes you earn your hits and think about your body position more than normal. Which isn't a bad thing.

[CareyH]

when do they hold these matches?

[Irving]

First Friday night of each month. There is another one on some Saturday morning, but I'd have to check the website.

[Hannu]

Thanks for info !
I was shooting there : http://www.triggertimegunclub.com/Home-48.aspx at saturday and noticed they gonna have a match next thursday.

I really like IPSC/USPSA freestyle, where you can maximize your strong points and minimize weak points.
It would just be so nice to shoot indoor matches, with that much snow outside

[pickenup]

Boulder is.....
First Friday night of the month.
Signup starts @ 6pm.
"mandatory" safety meeting starts @ 7pm.

Third Saturday morning of the month.
Signup starts @ 8am. (sometimes)
"mandatory" safety meeting starts @ 9am.

Penalties....
Miss = +20 seconds.
Shoot a hostage = +40 seconds.
Procedural = +60 seconds.

[SA Friday]

Of course it happens on the third Sat of the month. EVERYTHING haoppens on the third Sat of the month...

Sorry, as the (incoming) Pres. of the only USPSA club that runs their matches on the third Sat of the month, I'm bitter. I'll survive...

[rl45acp]

Hannu,
I shot in 3-4-10 match at Trigger Time. I had a blast. If you didn't make it to that one, it's a lot like IDPA, I call it IDPA lite. That being said, I have never shot ISPC.

If you didn't make it to last Thursdays match, I highly recommend showing up for the next one. It's a lot of fun, and it's great talking guns while waiting for your turn to shoot.

Thanks for info !
I was shooting there : http://www.triggertimegunclub.com/Home-48.aspx at saturday and noticed they gonna have a match next thursday.

I really like IPSC/USPSA freestyle, where you can maximize your strong points and minimize weak points.
It would just be so nice to shoot indoor matches, with that much snow outside

[rl45acp]

Now that I shook your hand a Trigger Time today, I know you were at last Thursdays shoot.

PM sent also.