Carry Gun Match at Parabellum January 24, 2018

[BJones]

It is under the heading of USPSA because I did not want to create another window on that website. Not going to make a lot of changes until I see if this thing is practical and can grow. I have delusions of grandeur for where it could go. So no need to feel dirty. The USPSA crowd will be uncomfortable with some aspects as well.

If anybody can make it go, It will be you!!. You have done a fantastic job with these indoor shoots as well as the shoots at Riley.

 

[rhino]

Registered.

But I have to say, as an IDPA shooter, I see its listed as a USPSA match. Now I feel dirty.

I feel dirty when I shoot an IDPA match and I can't carry my carry gun the way I carry it and load it the way I load it when I am carrying it because of their retarded, restrictive equipment rules.

In USPSA, there are divisions that will allow you to shoot pretty much anything you would carry and carry the way you carry (like appendix IWB). Sub 9mm and shoulder holsters notwithstanding, of course.

 

[AllenM]

sounds fun, I'm in

 

[Cowboy1629]

I feel dirty when...

I just feel dirty.

 

[jake 2000]

Then get signed up.

I got signed up for this one and the standard match on the 3rd. You got me hooked on your lead dope LOL. Do i need to get a uspsa member number? If so how do i go about doing that?

 

[kevinsr98]

IN!!

 

[Turf Doctor]

I don't care if others feel dirty, looking forward to something new.

Just registered..

 

[BJones]

I got signed up for this one and the standard match on the 3rd. You got me hooked on your lead dope LOL. Do i need to get a uspsa member number? If so how do i go about doing that?

You dont have to be a member, but there are many benefits to being a member.

Click this link and join.

https://www.uspsa.org/

 

[OurDee]

I just signed up. This will be my first time. Any thing I should know ahead of time?

Then get signed up.

 

[OurDee]

"No sight pictures maybe taken during the press check" I am not certain what is meant by this line. I know what a press check is.

 

[Coach]

"No sight pictures maybe taken during the press check" I am not certain what is meant by this line. I know what a press check is.

In many competitions a sight picture is allowed in the make ready phase. Since this is geared toward carry none will be allowed. On the street you do not have the opportunity to take a sight picture prior to any shooting.

 

[jake 2000]

In many competitions a sight picture is allowed in the make ready phase. Since this is geared toward carry none will be allowed. On the street you do not have the opportunity to take a sight picture prior to any shooting.

I should be available to come early if you need any help getting set up just let me know

 

[OurDee]

This ought to be fun and educational. Am I correct in thinking my magazines should only be loaded with 6 rounds each?

 

[Coach]

Load the magazines as much as you want. Carry the gun anywhere you want on the belt. Fun concealment as described earlier in the thread. The idea is to let people carry their gun for this match as close to how they carry on the street as possible. The six round thing is to see if low capacity guns are viable or not in a defensive encounter. If the typical gunfight is three rounds fired then most defensive encounter are low round count affairs. Hoping to make these type of matches realistic as possible, hoping to test guns, gear and skill and see what shakes out. I hope to avoid tons of rules and get by on some principles and the Four Rules of gun safety with the addition of the 180 rule.

I plan to register everyone personally and check concealment at that time. We will have a detailed shooters meeting to fill in the blanks as much as possible, and explain the rules. This whole things is a work in progress, and I am going to try and over plan and over organize it to minimize the grow pains, but I am sure it will not be perfect at the start.

 

[OurDee]

With being a first time match attendee, I am not as worried about a high score as much as not missing any safety practice.

 

[Coach]

With being a first time match attendee, I am not as worried about a high score as much as not missing any safety practice.

That is the attitude to have. This will be different that steel matches, IDPA, USPSA and such in procedures. Most matches run a cold range for safety reasons. But with this geared toward carry that is not practical, but it will still be safe.

 

[cakelly1962]

I pulled the plug and signed up. Looking to try this new concept of a match. Thanks Coach

 

[Coach]

1 slot remaining for this first match. I have the rough idea of six stages down on paper. I hope to fine tune them over the next couple of days in my spare time. Thanks to all who signed up already. I hope to deliver a really good first match. Hopefully it will improve from there.

 

[rhino]

I'm looking forward to this for a variety of reasons.

 

[Coach]

I'm looking forward to this for a variety of reasons.

Care to elaborate.