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Attention match directors and staff!!
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:49 pm
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Increasing the number of people participating in various shooting sports is a critical element in preserving the Second Amendment. It's great to have...
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Thanks for the kind words. The first meeting will be my introduction of the program to everyone and the website to support the effort. It's pretty...
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:15 pm
Red Dot (or green dot) pistol optics
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ORIGINAL TEX »
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:17 pm
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Couple of questions and a couple of thoughts.
I shoot IDPA with a local Houston Club and a couple of major matches each year - IDPA. I have noticed...
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If you wear glasses, especially with a relatively strong prescription and some astigmatism, the lens can also smear the red dot.
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Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:15 am
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Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:25 pm
Fundamentals of Shooting
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diverman26 »
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:13 pm
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I recently observed my first match at my local range (I was there to use the range but there were matches going on everywhere, so I pulled up a...
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are for when you have the fundamentals down.
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Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:38 pm
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:54 am
The Tactical Games Texas
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Paladin »
Mon May 23, 2022 8:04 am
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Got the chance to compete in the Tactical Games for the first time last weekend:
As I'm not young anymore, competed in the 40+ group. Even that...
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They have Masters 40+ and Master 50+ divisions... but not any that I would call broken. A number of Masters were obviously retired special ops guys...
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Mon May 23, 2022 2:26 pm
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Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:14 pm
IDPA and the Timney trigger
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bobby »
Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:32 am
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I have a G45 with new sights and a Timney trigger installed. SSP or ESP? Now I know the light has to come off....
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I understand that IDPA is trying to keep out specialized guns that no one would actually carry. But my problem with it is that most of the guns I...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:23 pm
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Last post by Bob Wolff
Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:52 pm
My carry Optic I do believe.
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bobby »
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:35 pm
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I look fwd to sighting it in now that the slide is back.
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So one other option to consider. I've gone in pretty hard with RDS's. I have a Holosun 407 on my Glock 48 and a 507 on my Glock 45. For my 17, I went...
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Last post by Jose_in_Dallas
Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:37 pm
IDPA Pistol Caliber Carbine Classifier
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Paladin »
Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:59 pm
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Anyone try the current IDPA ?
Looks easier to run than the old one, as the distances are only 15-25 yards. Perhaps a fun way to practice certain...
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Checking the tables again, it appears I was looking at the wrong one. For the actual PCC Master is 56 or less, so I made the cut. Makes sense,...
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Last post by Paladin
Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:12 am
WACO TACTICAL FITNESS BIATHLON OCT 12
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Paladin »
Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:11 am
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I'm thinking about signing up for in October. From what I understand the people that started this are Appleseed instructors, so the shooting won't be...
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Not this time. I'm looking at doing a MG shoot in October:
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:41 am
Six Olympic Medals for USA Shooting, Best Performance Since 1964
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Paladin »
Sun Aug 08, 2021 10:08 pm
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It's awesome to see the USA Shooting team overcome adversity and have a great year at the Olympics! :patriot:
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I attended a world class shoot 3 years there was a write up in the local paper on pace 3 very small and not much on tv on it yet rooms were booked...
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Last post by Lena
Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:03 am
Administrative change at USPSA
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JustSomeOldGuy »
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:12 pm
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To The USPSA Membership,
The evening of 8/24/2021 the USPSA Board of Directors met to vote on an issue concerning the USPSA President Mike...
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:12 pm
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Last post by Paladin
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:05 am
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Last post by tomneal
Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:35 pm
Competitive shooting participation
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Soccerdad1995 »
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:47 am
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I used to shoot IDPA on a semi-regular basis (about once a month, give or take). But I stopped completely when ammo became impossible to find at any...
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Same number of attendees at our steel challenge matches, but higher percentage of .22 rimfire entries than before.
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:05 pm
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Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:58 pm
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Last post by Deitz83
Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:25 am
Shooting teams for a teen
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olafpfj »
Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:34 pm
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I am the Scoutmaster for an all girls troop in Grapevine and one of my Scouts has expressed an interest in joining a shooting team after having a...
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We have a high school that uses our club for trap, skeet and sporting clays. They are really good and win 95% of the matches that compete in. We...
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Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:32 am
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Last post by Bob Wolff
Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:30 pm
How to Make the Raddest Shooting Competition
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Paladin »
Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:41 am
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Kit Badger has some great ideas regarding making shooting competitions more fun:
I would add, making stages based on real life armed citizen...
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Apparently, the Secret Service may be setting up for a little competitive shooting that looks kind of spicy.....
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:02 am
2 Gun
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bobby »
Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:17 pm
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I’m in southwest Houston is there a 2 Gun match here? Like
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The shotgun in my favorite of all just different people all it is.
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Last post by Lena
Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:13 pm
Sporting clays
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AndyC »
Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:41 pm
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I won:
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What TAM said.
Introduced to the US and promoted by Texas' own Bob Brister here's the gist from Wiki.
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Sun Dec 15, 2019 4:59 pm
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Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:58 am
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Thu May 30, 2019 7:10 pm
Lonestar Armory Run and Gun (Biathlon)
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equin »
Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:51 am
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Anyone on here registered for this? It’s scheduled for Feb 24 and 25 near Cresson, southwest of Ft. Worth. Supposed to be 5 to 7 miles long, with...
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The entry fee varies from 125 to 140 plus processing by eventbrite, a couple of dollars.
You can run an AR pistol if you want I suppose, but there...
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Last post by ammoboy2
Sat May 18, 2019 11:49 am
New Impulsive Purchase
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Beiruty »
Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:40 am
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Yet another NIP. Never shot one of those X5.
What say you?
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You'll enjoy it. That apex trigger kit isn't bad either, but you might prefer the stock trigger shoe. Good thing the original parts are included and...
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Last post by Scott B.
Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:47 am
Changing to Revolver for IDPA & Insteresting Ammo Info
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ORIGINAL TEX »
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:32 pm
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This a bit long, but you may find it interesting and there is a question a the end.
I recently pulled my old Colt Diamondback, four inch, out of the...
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I've never chrono'd pistol ammo, but temperature change has an effect on muzzle velocity. A drop in temp will cause a drop in MV, more for some...
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Last post by Mike S
Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:24 pm
Texas Gun Club Tuesday match
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bobby »
Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:07 am
3 Stages tonight.
2 each reload 2 each strong hand only reload 2 each weak hand only
2 each just stay in shooters box. Reload as needed
left to...
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Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:07 am
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Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:22 pm
Texas Gun Club Tuesday match
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bobby »
Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:23 am
Well had a lot of fun. IDPA scoring and targets but not IDPA... I was 22 pts down on 4 stages. not to bad but not good also... 0 down on one and 13...
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Last post by bobby
Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:23 am
Self-defense help?
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TexanVeteran »
Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:51 pm
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I am still waiting to get my LTC in the mail, but I have a question or two. The LTC class only taught laws and use of force type stuff.
So, does...
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IDPA matches are fun. They do offer good practice and a variety of scenarios to get you thinking tactics.
However, my club dropped IDPA a couple...
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Last post by C-dub
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:54 pm
IDPA legal Glock 26 base pads for the BUG Division?
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BCGlocker »
Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:43 am
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Are there any extended basepads for Glock 26 that is Bug division legal?
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I quit IDPA when it became an hour wait between shooting with few RO's.
No one's fault, but I just didn't have the patience to wait...
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Last post by Abraham
Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:06 pm
Austin/Georgetown Matches
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BCGlocker »
Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:43 pm
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I am visiting Georgetown on the weekend of Oct. 27 and 28th. are there any IPSC or IDPA matches during that weekend?
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Thank you.
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Last post by BCGlocker
Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:56 am
Want to get started
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Maxwell »
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:14 pm
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I would like to look into some of the competitive matches but would like to watch as I learn more about the differences in groups. Any ideas on where...
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First question would be - where are you located?
In the DFW metroplex, we have a tremendous choice of matches available every week.
Dallas Pistol...
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Last post by extremist
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:49 pm
QUIT CHANGING THE RULES!!!!
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TEX »
Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:24 pm
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Anyone know if the Springfield Armory ED4 Contour of the Springfield XD will fit into the CCP box. Online measurements indicate they are both 1/8...
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Andy dad bought it in 68-69 I think when I was in VNam and teased me with pictures of it, Colt GM sent to AS, hard chrome finish, S&W K frame sights...
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Last post by Lena
Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:26 pm
[Video] Real World Gun at Dallas Pistol Club
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Beiruty »
Mon May 28, 2018 11:15 am
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It's been a while I did not post a video from a match at DPC.
Stage is a 10 targets 2-shots each. Very fun to shoot. Here is my run 21.x seconds.
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Come shoot with us. $20 no need to be a member
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Mon May 28, 2018 11:56 pm
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Tue May 08, 2018 3:44 pm
Dallas Pistol Club: Metal Mania Sunday 3-18-18
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Beiruty »
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:55 am
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Come shoot with us at Dallas Pistol Club and your real-life shooting skills would improve dramatically.
Myself and many others would coach you for...
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No appendix. See holster requirements in the Range Rules:
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Last post by extremist
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:46 am
Training + competitive shooting = better gunfighter
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:02 pm
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Is an IDPA/USPSA/3-Gun match training for a gunfight? NO!! Does tactical training alone prepare you for a gunfight? NO!! Combine both and you are far...
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Listing your credentials, experience, etc.... would give much more validity to recommending participation in some form of competition ( training),...
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Last post by flowrie
Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:37 pm
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Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:13 pm
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Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:08 am
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Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:06 am
where to go Chandler, Texas?
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Swift »
Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:13 pm
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Hello, I have been wanting to try some competition shooting. The problem is I have no idea where to go :confused5 I'm in the Chandler, Brownsboro,...
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Between Canton, Mineola, and Longview there is an opportunity to shoot some form of competition almost every weekend. If you will send an email to...
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Last post by Slowride
Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:39 pm
Galveston Rifle and Pistol Club
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BHill »
Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:07 am
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Hello everyone. Just wanted to make sure everyone knows we are having matches in Galveston. USPSA is the first Sunday of the month(this weekend) and...
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Next time I make it down to the coast, I may have to check it out. Didn't get there this summer... Love Galveston...
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Last post by TexasJohnBoy
Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:36 pm
Where to go!!??
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fernando1027 »
Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:05 pm
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I'm no sure where to post this correct me if wrong.
I what to start competitive shooting near McAllen or Edinburgh Tx. Please tell me where could I...
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Thanks JustSomeOldGuy! I've always been interested in this but never knew where to start.
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Last post by GreenMan0352
Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:13 am
PSR Long Range Shooting Match 9/16/2017
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Beiruty »
Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:34 am
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I signed up for my first long range shooting match. I will be shooting my Steyr SSG04 300 WM,
more info:
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I was not able to make it. I need to shoot my 243 and it needs bottom metal conversion so I can use 10 rds magazines.
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Last post by Beiruty
Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:11 pm
IDPA 2017 Rulebook dramatically changes BUG size/weight limits
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DanD »
Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:04 pm
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The Finalized IDPA 2017 Rulebook changes BUG size/weight limits. Here is a link to the IDPA 2017 rulebook:
Version 2017.2:
Version 2017.1a:
I have...
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Those guns have been called pistol caliber carbines for years, before PCC division was a thing in either IDPA or USPSA. I don't care what IDPA calls...
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Last post by CleverNickname
Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:31 pm
ISIS and IDPA ?
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Jago668 »
Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:43 pm
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Amusing article. I don't compete but thought some of you that do might enjoy it.
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Aye. Like I said, an amusing article. I thought those that competed might more of a chuckle, since I hear complaints about rules changes sometimes....
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Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:01 pm
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