New handgun owner looking to get into competative shooting

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I just purchased my first handgun and joined a range. I'm looking to get involved in competitive shooting, IPSC or something the like. Can anyone give me suggestions and tips on how to get involved. FYI I am in the Surrey BC

Thanks in advance
 
Just my opinion: See if any local ranges are offering "Bullseye" shooting, a great way to sharpen your skills. You can do a complete course with a .22, but a .22 and a .32 or .38 would be a good combination. There are usually local competitions, as well as nationally sanctioned shoots (CSSA)
 
Welcome to handgun shooting sports! You have lots to choose from. My advice is to attend any and all events that are being held locally. Being able to see what the sports actually look like will be very helpful for you, whereas here you'll tend to simply get fans talking up their particular discipline. I think it's more important to join sports that are actually active in your area, with a group of participants that you can appreciate.

Just show up, introduce yourself, and I think you'll find that people are generally very happy to welcome you to their discipline.
 
Corry said:
I just purchased my first handgun and joined a range. I'm looking to get involved in competitive shooting,
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'Might depend on what type of handgun you bought.
Like... If you bought a .22lr you won't be shooting IPSC.
Of course that's easily remedied. ... Just have to buy another gun.
 
OP - 667's post is right on - what gun did you buy so we can help further?

For IPSC, odds are high the club you joined has an IPSC section, so drop by at their practice and see what they do.
You can also swing by a match at anytime to look and see and ask questions.

Then, when you're ready, sign up for a black badge course.
IPSC BC is the place to make that happen.
http://www.ipscbc.com/
 
you are in the lower mainland, so the best way to get into competitive shooting is the skills and drills courses every week at abby. Friday is newbie night so that would be when to go. Rob teaches all the skills you need from the ground up, $20 for 3 hours of training on the indoor range. activeshooter dot ca is where you can sign up for the email
 
Best starting point might be to look at some of the Steel matches. There are several clubs that run these in BC. One of the advantages is that because they usually offer starts from the low ready instead of from the holter and have no movement, there is no need to take an additional qualification course prior to competition.
 
There is also Semiahmoo Fish and Game Club in South Surrey where a few of us practice in IPSC/IDPA and USPSA style shooting on Sundays. We are an official USPSA club.
Check your PM as well.
 
Brennan has already given you some info, but I'll give you a bit more. Come out to S&D at Abby Fish and Game, heated, properly ventilated indoor range. Holsters are not required for Friday night classes and .22 is allowed as well. We cover all the fundamentals of action shooting as well as a lot of things that can be used for bullseye type shooting. The main focus is on getting people geared toward IPSC or IDPA (I'm an IPSC guy). We have a good group of new and experienced shooters who attend the Friday classes and I can guarantee you'll learn a ton. Shoot me a PM if you want more info.
 
Wow thanks for all the replies.....


667 said:
'Might depend on what type of handgun you bought.
Like... If you bought a .22lr you won't be shooting IPSC.
Of course that's easily remedied. ... Just have to buy another gun.
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I bought a Ruger SR9, is 9mm good to start with? or do people shooting competitive shoot higher calibers or maybe both?

CeeZer said:
There is also Semiahmoo Fish and Game Club in South Surrey where a few of us practice in IPSC/IDPA and USPSA style shooting on Sundays. We are an official USPSA club.
Check your PM as well.
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Slavex said:
Brennan has already given you some info, but I'll give you a bit more. Come out to S&D at Abby Fish and Game, heated, properly ventilated indoor range. Holsters are not required for Friday night classes and .22 is allowed as well. We cover all the fundamentals of action shooting as well as a lot of things that can be used for bullseye type shooting. The main focus is on getting people geared toward IPSC or IDPA (I'm an IPSC guy). We have a good group of new and experienced shooters who attend the Friday classes and I can guarantee you'll learn a ton. Shoot me a PM if you want more info.
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Thanks guys...I'm very close to Semiahmoo so that might work for now but we will be moving in the next year and Abby may work better in the future
 
Corry said:
Wow thanks for all the replies.....




I bought a Ruger SR9, is 9mm good to start with? or do people shooting competitive shoot higher calibers or maybe both?





Thanks guys...I'm very close to Semiahmoo so that might work for now but we will be moving in the next year and Abby may work better in the future
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Just the rules... each game has its own caliber rules...
Ipsc/Ppc etc are restricted to centre fire cal.
 
Your SR9 will work great in IDPA. You will need a belt holster and three mags to play. Just a holster and a mag will do for practice. If ou do decide to play you will need a double mag pouch (Blade Tech should be able to do both the holster and mag pouch). A long tailed shirt will do for a cover garment and you are good to go. Meet up with CeeZer he can introduce you to the sport and get you safely under way drawing from a holster.

Take Care

Bob
 
hungrybeagle said:
Best starting point might be to look at some of the Steel matches. There are several clubs that run these in BC. One of the advantages is that because they usually offer starts from the low ready instead of from the holter and have no movement, there is no need to take an additional qualification course prior to competition.
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This would be the route to go. You get all of the "competition settings" without the movement which is a great way to start out. Getting used the the "stresses" of the timer beep, sight acquisition, trigger control, drawing from a holster( or low ready) and speed all from a safe stand still position is a great way to start.

Also as mentioned above, it would be a good idea to check out skills and drills at AFGC with Rob. Great amount of knowledge and skill comes out of those classes. Not to mention being taught by a daywalker is kinda different! ;)
 
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