Novice Shooter - IPSC

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Hello all.

Novice shooter here. Put my RPAL paperwork in and waiting for it to come back.
Going to be getting a single stack 1911 in .45;

Down the road want to get my Black Badge and do IPSC.
Anyone have suggestions here in BC (I hail from Vancouver) and in general on practice and drills?

I've gone through some of the IPSC websites and information but still an overwhelming amount of info haha.
All excited. Wanted to shoot when I was younger and have always thought about doing IPSC or of the related. Steel challenges etc.

Cheers!
 
Give yourself a favor, forget about .45 and get yourself 1911 in 9mm or 40 cal. With those calibers you will be able to shoot more for the same money.
 
euxx said:
Give yourself a favor, forget about .45 and get yourself 1911 in 9mm or 40 cal. With those calibers you will be able to shoot more for the same money.
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Actually: shoot whatever you own.

If you want to buy something: listen to EUXX, otherwise, just start with whatever you have and spend money later on what tickles your fancy (... but I agree with the 1911 in 40).

-ivan-
 
euxx said:
Give yourself a favor, forget about .45 and get yourself 1911 in 9mm or 40 cal. With those calibers you will be able to shoot more for the same money.
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.45 pistols are expensive to feed. A 1911 single stack chambered in .40 S&W will allow you to shoot either major or minor power factor in classic division. 9mm is minor power factor only.
 
I just did the Black Badge course with Rich at PCDHFC in PoCo. Money well spent, had a great time and learned a lot. Been target shooting for a few years now, and IPSC is definitely different. For me the immediate things I have to work on is drawing from a holster and getting off that first shot in double action (shooting a Grand Power X-Calibur), and then making sure I don't jerk the followup single action trigger shots. Mag reloads is something I never did under speed as well. I would suggest you take the course as soon as you can, and then start practicing. That way you won't start ingraining any bad habits you will have to break later on.

I only own .22, 9mm and 45acp handguns, so went with 9mm to learn and practice with. Prepare to go through a lot of ammo! A practice session for me can be 400-500 rounds. I'm probably going to get into reloading eventually, so at that time I may try one of my 1911's in the classic division. Won't do that for a while though as the holster process after the "Load and Make Ready" command is different between double action and single action hand guns. Don't want to mix up the two and holster a 1911 with a round chambered and the hammer down by mistake :)
 
oh, and join PCDHFC and take the Range User's course so you can practice down in the lower ranges. You can use a holster down there after you complete your Black Badge course. You don't need to take the Holster Course PCDHFC offers, as the Black Badge course will teach you more anyhow.
 
new and novice said:
I'd be pissed if someone took a picture of me shooting without my permission. You should ask people 1st before snapping pics for sure.
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Being it would be my first time at such an event I would usually ask the event hosts about media permissions.

As not everyone likes having photos taken for various reasons.

That's good to know if public photography is usually not done at these events.
 
VanMan said:
I just did the Black Badge course with Rich at PCDHFC in PoCo. Money well spent, had a great time and learned a lot. Been target shooting for a few years now, and IPSC is definitely different. For me the immediate things I have to work on is drawing from a holster and getting off that first shot in double action (shooting a Grand Power X-Calibur), and then making sure I don't jerk the followup single action trigger shots. Mag reloads is something I never did under speed as well. I would suggest you take the course as soon as you can, and then start practicing. That way you won't start ingraining any bad habits you will have to break later on.

I only own .22, 9mm and 45acp handguns, so went with 9mm to learn and practice with. Prepare to go through a lot of ammo! A practice session for me can be 400-500 rounds. I'm probably going to get into reloading eventually, so at that time I may try one of my 1911's in the classic division. Won't do that for a while though as the holster process after the "Load and Make Ready" command is different between double action and single action hand guns. Don't want to mix up the two and holster a 1911 with a round chambered and the hammer down by mistake :)
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:D Maybe by next year I'll give a run at the Black Badge if I feel like I can meet the requirments.

And thanks for the tip on the PCHFC!
 
StoneHorse said:
.45 pistols are expensive to feed. A 1911 single stack chambered in .40 S&W will allow you to shoot either major or minor power factor in classic division. 9mm is minor power factor only.
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.45 would be expensive to feed. Fun to shoot though =\. I'll do some more reading and research about it. Thanks for all the help and info :).
I'll try to make it out to Poco for the qualifier.
 
I have no problem with people taking my picture but I'd ask others who may not want their picture taken....they might be an undercover cop or something. People often take pictures. Take your BB as soon as possible, don't wait to long. Shoot what you have to see if you even like IPSC but you'll probably want a different gun in time and that's ok.
 
As for pictures, we sign a waver for pictures at a match. It is left blank if you DON"T want you picture taken. The vast majority of competitors don't mind having some 'action photo's' taken :D. There are a handful of people for whatever reason don't want to have that "Kodak moment" so it is best to announce your intentions and note any objections.
 
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