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My eyes have been opened!(update, tried it)
Attended my first IDPA match this evening, just as a spectator, and just have to day DAMN.
I thought I could shoot, but now know just how much of a FNG I really am after watching them run stages. I've been punching holes in paper off and on for about 20 years now but have never combined moving, using cover, speed, and accuracy like IDPA requires. Even the military practicle pistol course I have to run from time to time does not come close. I have a lot of work to do, but I cant wait for next week to give it a shot and see what happens.
I was really impressed with how universal it was, men/women, young/old, black/white, fat/skinny, tattooed rockers/buisnessmen, it was a huge cross section of the populace all getting along having a good time and making me feel like a bumbling idiot.
A big thanks to TnToy for inviting me and a buddy from my unit to spectate, participate, and opening our eyes to a whole nother level of shooting. I learned a lot watching, identified too many areas that I need work on, and am afraid I've been bitten by the bug. Hell, I even purchased my first holster today, my wife is cringing thinking about what another hobby is going to do to our checking account.:laughing:
Attended my first IDPA match this evening, just as a spectator, and just have to day DAMN.
I thought I could shoot, but now know just how much of a FNG I really am after watching them run stages. I've been punching holes in paper off and on for about 20 years now but have never combined moving, using cover, speed, and accuracy like IDPA requires. Even the military practicle pistol course I have to run from time to time does not come close. I have a lot of work to do, but I cant wait for next week to give it a shot and see what happens.
I was really impressed with how universal it was, men/women, young/old, black/white, fat/skinny, tattooed rockers/buisnessmen, it was a huge cross section of the populace all getting along having a good time and making me feel like a bumbling idiot.
A big thanks to TnToy for inviting me and a buddy from my unit to spectate, participate, and opening our eyes to a whole nother level of shooting. I learned a lot watching, identified too many areas that I need work on, and am afraid I've been bitten by the bug. Hell, I even purchased my first holster today, my wife is cringing thinking about what another hobby is going to do to our checking account.:laughing: