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chicu1981

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I have 3 handguns at my disposal.

GLOCK 34 gen 4
SIG P226 Extreme with short reset trigger.
Cz Shadow SP01 on order.

I would like to be really good. Should I limit myself to only 1 gun and division? Also is there any training to be a good shot for IPSC? Or any drills?
 
Shadow all the way for IPSC Production division. Take one gun and stick with it.

As for drills, it is a good idea to get someone experienced to show you and make sure you are executing the basics correctly. Practicing wrong will hurt you more in a long run...
 
I'm no expert for sure. Of the guns you listed, I would say that the CZ is the most popular in IPSC Production where 9mm's are the choice for most people. I had a SIG P-226 for a couple of years as well as an X-Five. However I made the mistake of going with .40 S&W for Production as I didn't understand the rules and assumed I could shoot "major" which does not apply to the Production Division. When I got started, I learned that I changed guns too frequently and I believe most experienced people would tell you to stay with one gun. As far as training is concerned, there's no end to what you can do. I'm going to make better use of a coach this summer. I'm fortunate to know one in my area who communicates very well and who can tailor his program to my limitations. There are also very good books and DVD's available. I have several by Ben Stoeger who is a highly respected trainer as well as being a top competitor. There's no doubt in my mind that qualified coaching can really accelerate your progress. Practice is great, but practising good technique is the key. Practising poor technique 1000's of time will result in you needing to unlearn bad habits. That's where a qualified coach is a major asset.
 
Start with the black badge,
practice lots- for help in that there are several good books that would help guide you (Saul Kirsch comes to mind- not sure on the spelling).
Compete as much as you can.
I prefer to choose a gun or division in one to three year blocks.
Make a goal (keep it realistic) and give it a defined time frame, i.e.: I want to be a ___ class shooter in ___ division within ___ time.
you figure out the ___'s and do what you can to make it happen.
Once you figure out that the platform you do it with will be clear.
 
Of the 3 guns listed, definitely the CZ SP01 Shadow. It's the most popular gun in the Production division for good reasons. Have you checked out your local range to see if there is an IPSC group running? It`s a great place to meet up with experienced shooters and they usually have regular practice nights you can participate in.

chicu1981 said:
I have 3 handguns at my disposal.

GLOCK 34 gen 4
SIG P226 Extreme with short reset trigger.
Cz Shadow SP01 on order.

I would like to be really good. Should I limit myself to only 1 gun and division? Also is there any training to be a good shot for IPSC? Or any drills?
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VanMan said:
Of the 3 guns listed, definitely the CZ SP01 Shadow. It's the most popular gun in the Production division for good reasons. Have you checked out your local range to see if there is an IPSC group running? It`s a great place to meet up with experienced shooters and they usually have regular practice nights you can participate in.
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Yup...
 
Another nod to the Shadow. It's the best bang for the buck out there, with the best ergonomics and the best triggers. Pick one gun and stay with it till it becomes an extension of you. Switching platforms often will keep you in a perpetual state of confusion. Learn the fundamentals as you learn the gun. Once you are in that head space you will find that your skills will transfer across different platforms much more easily.

Some people learn well from books, videos, etc. whereas others benefit more from live coaching, either in a class or one on one. Whichever approach works for you, it's a good idea to try and get grounded in solid fundamentals early on, as it is much more difficult to un-learn incorrect technique and reprogram correct ones later.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
Only not approved for production division in IPSC. It can still be used in Open and Standard, but you wouldn't want to
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I think this bears repeating and clarifying. You can use and safe and servicable handgun in IPSC (Single Action revolvers being one exception). There are certain divisional requirements, Classic is 1911 only, revolver is self explanatory, and for Production there are a list of approved handguns. For anything else Standard and Open will allow you use whatever you want. Standard is no comp, no optics and must fit in IPSC box, and anything/everything can be shot in Open.
 
I also got a Walther PPQ, the long slide version. But i guess that would not be suitable to for IPSC?

Thanks for all your responses. I can't wait for CZ to show up at my door. I had no idea why i never heard about it. It would be my 13th handgun.
 
+14 on the IPSC Black Badge course as a good starter for training. The big plus is that it exposes you to the competitive community and jining that, gives you a lot of peer advice and help. The fellowship amongst competitive shooters is outstanding and part of the reason why I enjoy the way of life so much.

As regards pistols, don't overlook the Tanfoglios. I have a Limited Pro which is CZ like and nicely up gradable using Xtreme parts. I did that and now have a Limited Pro on steroids.
 
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Don't forget to dryfire
Get some snapcaps and get the book of dryfire drills from Anderson shooting
Also get the ipsc apps if you have an iPhone there are 2 of them
Helped me a lot and I am an a class in production after only shooting ipsc for 3 years and I am using a p226 in 40 cal
 
If you can, find a good mentor or coach so you can learn the proper fundementals (grip, draw, trigger pull, mag reload, .....) and then practice a LOT. I found out the hard way, practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. I had a lot of bad habits I had to un-learn :)
 
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