new to action shooting

[TheHolyLancer]

So guy, i've been thinking about doing some of these "action shooting" games, but as far as i know actions shooting = you run for 100m (or w/e) pick up a gun and shoot at moving (or pop up) targets, is that a correct assumption? Also can anyone gives me a head up on what IPSC, IDPA, etc. stands for? Also what is the category or event should i be looking for if i wanted to do something with black rifles?

thanks in advance

 

[Wendell]

"...as far as I know action shooting = you run for 100m, or whatever, pick up a gun and shoot at moving (or pop up) targets, is that a correct assumption?"

No.
Less running, more gunning.
http://www.ipsc.org/
http://www.ipsc-canada.org/
http://www.idpa.com/
http://www.odplonline.org/
http://www.dcra.ca/
http://www.eclecticworks.ca/

The category for a black rifle might be either service conditions, tactical rifle, or three gun (AKA 3-gun).

But if you like running...

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cach...tch&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=ca&client=firefox-a
http://www.dlsports.com/
(Dave Lauck's International Tactical Rifleman's Championship)

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=61&t=156206
(Run and Gun in the Sun)

 

[Rudy H]

For some reason you forgot Cowboy Action Shooting (the original three gun match) from the list.