Revolvers: competitive (IPSC/?) in Lower Mainland (BC)?

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I'm going to pursue some handgun training soon. Proficiency and some way to track progress is what I'm looking for, so naturally I'm thinking some form of competition might part of it. I've never shot anything competitively.

So the thing is... I lean toward revolvers. Mechanically, aesthetically, and smile factor. But I'm far from experienced and I'll keep an open mind to semi-auto I suppose.

What's up with the dearth of revolver shooters around here? As a newb, would it be possible or frustrating for me to set my sights on revolver competition of some kind?

Naturally I'll ask my instructor what he thinks, but I wanted to get some opinions here also. Thanks!
 
IDPA has two revolver divisions. In IDPA you compete against other revolver shooters at the same skill level. To establish your skill level we shoot a defined Qualifier. Your skill level is established based upon your time (In IDPA all target scoring is converted to time), in shooting the eQualifier.

The levels are:

Novice
Marksman
Sharpshooter
Expert
Master

The closest IDPA club to you is the Chilliwack Fish & Game Protective Association. The club contact is Christine Baker and her contact information is listed on the IDPA Canada website in the "Provincial" section accessed from the home page.

http://www.idpacanada.com

Take Care & Good Shooting

Bob
 
Hey quick replies. Thanks!

Canuck44, IPDA sounds great but I'm on the other end of the Lower Mainland from Chilliwack. It's possible, but it might take some of the fun out of it. Thanks.

Dragoon, that link doesn't show anything relevant to ICORE in Canada.

So IPSC with revolver... I'd be shooting pretty much by myself by the look of match results... Wait, just checked... looks like there are two revolver shooters at PoCo in 2008. Ouch. :) Looks like I might want to muster more love for semi-auto.
 
A friend sent me this a series of tips for shooting ipsc.

Tip 12
Never try and compete against other people at a match. You have no control over how well they shoot. Your only opposition is a series of stages, and it is up to you to extract as many points as quick as possble from them. Concentrate on your own perfromance, not that of others

So it really does'nt matter if there are two revolver shooters or a hundred all that really counts is you the targets and the time.
 
Having been competitive in a few solo sports before... I know how motivating a large pack of competitors can be. (And how much more intense a good or bad showing can be when you're among many!)

Still, your tip is a very healthy approach. My main goals are to "get better" and "have fun". Thanks Jason, and thank your friend.
 
Played with a few other disciplines (steel, IDPA, TAC) but alwas come back to what's been the most fun - IPSC. Personally, I'd hate shooting IPSC with a revolver, but I hate revolvers in general anyways.

Still, you can try IPSC; there are some revolver shooters to compete against, but you'd get a better benchmark shooting against guys in Open Division.

You might also try PPC, as I think there are some PPC matches in the lower mainland.
http://www.pcdhfc.com/ppc.htm
 
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