My take on IPSC

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Just wanted to share my thoughts on IPSC with anyone who is on the fence. Before I started shooting IPSC I was always told by people, who were not active in IPSC but in other disciplines, that it's full of anal idiots that game too much blah...blah...blah.

Since 2012 I have shot 73 sanctioned matches besides the regular club nights. I have never learned so much about shooting accurately and fast in my life. Never met better people who share a common passion.

There are many divisions to choose from so you don't need a "gamer" gun.

There is a match available every week within a two hour drive(GTA). The scores are all recorded on a database that can be accessed to see how you did in all your matches and stage by stage as well. You also see everyone else's matches. Becomes addictive trying to get better. In my opinion, without the competition that is available in IPSC it's hard to get better as you don't push as much.

Even if you aren't interested in getting as good as you possibly can it's still an amazing shooting sport to participate in. Everyone will be willing to help you.

It's the most professionally run shooting sport I have participated in.

A toast to IPSC. :cheers: come join the addiction
 
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Most shooters enjoy IPSC , the reason they leave is because of the cost factor . When you add up the cost of ammo to practise and do matches , match fees , membership fees , gas to get to the matches , hotel/motel costs , etc . ; it all adds up over time . IPSC is a great sport.....but it can get costly ....
 
The most vocal critic of IPSC I have ever met was a guy that never participated. This is why there are several pistol shooting disciplines, pick what you like and enjoy yourself. I've tried IDPA, Bulleye and PPC but IPSC is what I like.
 
We (family 3 girls and me) love the sport. As far as expensive that depends on how you approach it, reloading and division you shoot in. Certainly NOT expensive hobby compared to boating, travel, horses or gambling.
 
Yes having a wife and two daughters the time and cost is the downfall. Looking at the glass half full it does test my discipline. :D

My wife says I don't drink, watch football, go out partying , etc. , so she's fine with it. LOL

The great thing about most matches is you can squad yourself first thing in the am and be home to spend the rest of the day with the family.

Also for the Quebec Provincials we made it a family trip this year. One day at match and a few sight seeing.

But yes I always joke that my kids will have to pay their way through university now.
 
Nice thread, Chris. Thanks for posting it.

I blatantly steal a line from the IPSC President; "I came for the shooting, I stayed for the people."
24 years since the black badge course and still meeting good people and learning new stuff!
 
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Nice thread, Chris. Thanks for posting it.

I blatantly steal a line from the IPSC President; "I came for the shooting, I stayed for the people."
24 years since the black badge course and still meeting good people and learning new stuff!
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Seconded. Definitely the people.
Costs can be controlled through equipment choice (Production) and sensible practice/training. Most of the physical skills can be trained very well in dry-fire, so you don't even have to go out of the house. Live-fire expenditures can be budgeted for accuracy work, technique confirmation, and matches without breaking the bank. Just be careful not to get sucked into ballistic masturbation mode (make your practice rounds count) and you'll be fine.

It's probably similar to golf, cost-wise.

ETA: I hate the stupid autocorrect on my phone. It has become my worst enema!
 
I met a whole bunch of great people in this sport and it is a lot of fun. While I'd like to see some changes at the very top (not within our region lol), everybody I've come across during the matches has been friendly and great to hang out with. The crowd at my soon to be new region also comes off as a great bunch.
 
I think it is cheaper (or at least can be) than golf. It really depends on one's level of involvement. I never attended any higher matches than the Alberta provincials, as that was my limited commitment level to the sport with a young family.
Good sport, glad I was exposed to it.
 
You all are fortunate. At my club there is a gaggle of uber secret squirrell shooters who so jealously guard their trade secrets that they won't even tell you what caliber they shoot, lest you somehow use it to have an advantage over them. I've even overheard them try and get a new shooter DQed from a match because his shirt wasn't tucked into his pants. (Is there even such a rule?)

Unfortunately, they sour many members from getting into IPSC with their douchebaggery.
 
With the right group of friends I'm sure it could be a blast.
Unfortunately in my area I got the impression it was elitest gun nerds striving for perfection whilst having bottomless wallets.
These guys were great shooters and put time into the sport but.... As a family man time and money are at a premium.
Couldn't relate to the guys during practise and any local competitions weren't much fun competing agains guys that destroy me with their equipment and skill.
What you put in is what you get out but when you don't enjoy it you won't get much out of it.

Great course for learning holster and shooting skills but I'll stick to my back 40 shooting cans and having a carling black label.
 
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