IPSC tips
- Thread starter Rifleboy
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as stated,just relax and listen,the instuctors are there for you,ask questions if you have them and do your best,most of all have fun.i found the guys who run me thru the paces were extremely helpfull with tips,afterall ,the more shooters that join the better the sport becomes for all
- Location
- Halifax - NS
Make sure all your equipment (ammo, mags, gun, belt, holster, pouches, earmuffs, glasses) functions reliably. No jams, nothing that causes your hands to bleed, etc.
Busta Capp
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Town of the Blue Mountains (ON)
I think the best thing you can bring is a good attitude. Don't stick to the "well I have done it this way in the past, so that's how I will do it in the future" mentality.
You may have learned very good technique from other places, but what the instructors will teach you is how to shoot IPSC style. This may mean you have to change certain things, but be open to the suggestions. Try and see how to make what they teach you work for you.
Other than that, be prepared to enjoy yourself. It will stretch you and your abilities, but will probably rank right up there in terms of fun factor. And as stated previously, it only gets better from there.
You may have learned very good technique from other places, but what the instructors will teach you is how to shoot IPSC style. This may mean you have to change certain things, but be open to the suggestions. Try and see how to make what they teach you work for you.
Other than that, be prepared to enjoy yourself. It will stretch you and your abilities, but will probably rank right up there in terms of fun factor. And as stated previously, it only gets better from there.
What has been said already.
Remember that the speed comes after the safety, and speaking from personal experience, reliability is essential. There is nothing more frustrating than a gun that jams. Even if it works for slow fire on the range it may not be reliable once you start to push it in IPSC style shooting. I learned that the hard way, and pretty much wasted my first season fighting with a gun that just wouldn't run. And when it did I was so surprised that I still stopped, only in amazement instead of frustration.
Finally, never give up. Stick it out if you do have problems, finish each exercise, and when the time comes finish each stage. (Unless you DQ...)
Remember that the speed comes after the safety, and speaking from personal experience, reliability is essential. There is nothing more frustrating than a gun that jams. Even if it works for slow fire on the range it may not be reliable once you start to push it in IPSC style shooting. I learned that the hard way, and pretty much wasted my first season fighting with a gun that just wouldn't run. And when it did I was so surprised that I still stopped, only in amazement instead of frustration.
Finally, never give up. Stick it out if you do have problems, finish each exercise, and when the time comes finish each stage. (Unless you DQ...)
Dont buy too big a gun. I have seen many folks buy a 45, and when i watch them shoot it, it is cleasarly too much gun for them to handles safely. Nothing wrong with a 9mm to start, then work upwards as your skills take hold and grow. While 45 is nice to talk about, the average tyro just cant hit much with it, and thus they get discouraged.
Get the right gun, not a gun that is used by hollywood as the flavour of the month. Ask others, see what they got, ask to try their guns, dont be in a rush to buy one until you have tried quite a few
Get the right gun, not a gun that is used by hollywood as the flavour of the month. Ask others, see what they got, ask to try their guns, dont be in a rush to buy one until you have tried quite a few
I would disagree on not getting a 45. i find that for the BB course it is one of the best guns for a newbie to start out with if it fits their hand and is reliable. there is not as much torque on a 45 and in most cases even WW2 issues will hit point of aim. i have more then once have had woman show up on a BB course with their hubby's hand me down 9 and get frustrated because of the problems with it. i dig out my old tried and true 45 and with in half an hour they have this big #### eating grin on their face and they are having fun.
Ipsc
+1 As long as the pistol is reliable and you can put shots on the target than you are in good shape to start. My only additional point would be to concentrate on the fun and enjoyment for the first year....don't get wrapped up in stats or moving up the ladder until your second season.
Just my 2c.
Walter Hornby said:
+1 As long as the pistol is reliable and you can put shots on the target than you are in good shape to start. My only additional point would be to concentrate on the fun and enjoyment for the first year....don't get wrapped up in stats or moving up the ladder until your second season.
Just my 2c.
The most important part of IPSC is being able to look at yourself and laugh, expecially after a horrible display of what not to do.
If you forget to laugh at yourself, don't worry, someone will do it for you.....
All kidding aside, be safe. Hit the target. Be safe. If you have a hard time hitting the target, casually walk up to it and sucker punch it in the face.
If you forget to laugh at yourself, don't worry, someone will do it for you..... All kidding aside, be safe. Hit the target. Be safe. If you have a hard time hitting the target, casually walk up to it and sucker punch it in the face.
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don't get flustered when things go wrong (and they will, sooner or later: misses, jams, etc). #### happens, we're not playing for large sums of money, try your best, but don't blow a gasket (haha, yeah, I can say that NOW, but look at me a year ago you'd see a different attitude ).
Also, get your hits, period, before trying to get your hits quickly. Go from accuracy to fast accuracy, don't try to get fast first and then try to find the hits.
). Also, get your hits, period, before trying to get your hits quickly. Go from accuracy to fast accuracy, don't try to get fast first and then try to find the hits.
