I.D.P. @ ACC 6/7/08

[smitty12b]

Is anyone shooting in the IDP classifier this sunday? It will be my first IDP shoot and I was wondering what to expect..

 

[Barry in IN]

I'm going....Or at least I'm planning to. I joined IDPA in 1999, have shot off and on since, and have wanted to shoot the classifier since the start, but have yet to make it to one. Something always happens to make me miss them.

As far as what to expect, this match is unusual. Besides the classifier, they are shooting a Postal Match. That is like a regular match, but the same stages are being shot at clubs all over the country and will be scored together.
Both the Classifier and Postal Match stages ae on the IDPA website.

 

[Barry in IN]

Oh yeah, a link to tips for shooting the Classifier:
http://www.ccidpa.org/clastips.html

 

[smitty12b]

Thanks Barry, The link info was VERY helpfull. I need to read it three or four more times but it is great.

 

[Barry in IN]

Oh, and another thing:
Take plenty of ammo.

It may say this in that tips link, but if you should have to re-shoot any of the Classifier, you re-shoot the entire 30-round portion. So if you were almost done with that part when you had your problem, you could easily use up 50+ rounds on it. If that should happen twice, you will really be eating up the ammo.
It's unlikely, but that's no reason not to plan for it.

I always take 2X the posted round count to any IDPA or IPSC match anyway, but will be taking more this time.

Edit: I said "3-rd portion"...it's 30-rd portion.

 

[smitty12b]

thanks again for the info,,, unless i'm shooting a carbine or ar I take plenty . Isn't it amazing how you can get stuck on a ten meter plate for what seems like an hour..I hope it's not just me..
thanks again and hope to see yopu sunday
dave

 

[Barry in IN]

and hope to see yopu sunday

You mean Saturday, right?

 

[smitty12b]

yes, sorry had a brain fart...

 

[Barry in IN]

I was pretty sure you knew, but wanted to make sure you didn't show up Sunday. That could be disapointing!

 

[smitty12b]

not to mention really embarassing.... I do have one other question, do you have to wear a vest or jacket when you shoot? as I watch videos and look at pictures, it seems most are.

 

[Barry in IN]

IDPA started out where you had to wear a concealing garment all the time, or at least most of it. Now, it depends on each scenario, or the weather.

I always wear one (I shoot the way I carry my gun everyday) so really don't pay much attention to it.

I'm not sure about the Classifier though. I have heard that it should be shot without a concealing garment (to give a more even representation of how people shoot) but I don't remember seeing that in the rule book.

 

[Barry in IN]

Well, great.
Once more, it didn't work out for me to shoot a classifier.

As we debated whether to continue set-up, or start signing-up, the weather decided for us. Between flashes of lightning in the distance and reports of tornado sirens in the Carmel area, the match was called off.

I'm never gonna get to shoot one of these things.

There is an idea being discussed to hold it next weekend. Hamilton Co Fish & Game holds their IDPA mach that Sat, but they may try to combine the two clubs and matches, and hold the Classifier and Postal Match at Atl.
But that's an early thought. We will see if it happens.
But keep it in mind as being a possibilty.

 

[smitty12b]

I kinda figured by the radar it was going to be a wash..Next saturday doesn't look good right now , but you know indy. Hope friday night works out, got a new xd9 i want to try.

 

[Barry in IN]

I got an email from Hamilton County's IDPA match director.
It's on again for this Saturady at Atlanta.

 

[smitty12b]

Great! I hope mother nature plays along..

 

[Barry in IN]

Well, did you go?
I went.
And did poorly.

 

[smitty12b]

NO..Life got in the way as usual. I am going to try and shoot steel there this weekend..

 

[Barry in IN]

I made it. Once again, fate tried to intervene (by breaking the frame on my glasses the night before). It never fails. I went and shot the thing with one ear thingy on my glasses anyway.

 

[smitty12b]

Murphys law is an unrelenting bitch..I get new glasses this week ( first pair in 25yrs) now maybe I can see the front post without painting it pink..lol..

 

[rhino]

Well, did you go?
I went.
And did poorly.

Define "did poorly," please!