Not sure how I did. The range officers said I did well for my first time shooting tactical stuff. My time was 81.75 on Wednesday and 83 and 84 Thursday. I picked up a 3 second penalty on the 84 because i ejected my mag before I was behind cover.
The course was pretty cool I guess but seeing as how this is the first time ive ever shot IDPA, I have nothing to compare too.
3 Stationary Targets of various hights. First 4 stages are timed with stage 5 being 15 seconds long.
10 ring and Head shots are 0 deducted points, 5 ring is 1 point, outside that is 5 points. Each point is .5 seconds added to stage time. ie. 5 points is 2.5 seconds added to your stage time.
Stage 1.
Start behind barrels at 15 yds. Horn blows, draw and shoot 2 shots to each target from the strong side of the barrel. (Im right handed so that is the right side of the barrels for me) Tactical (retention) reload and shoot 2 more shots to each target from weak side of barrels. Must maintain cover or you will be penalized. The only thing that should be showing is your gun, hands and eye.
Stage 2.
Start behind 15 yd barrels, horn blows, draw and advance to the 7 yd barrels while dbl tapping each tgt. Must be moving for shots to count otherwise you pick up a penalty. When you reach the 7 yd barrel, drop to one knee for cover and reload. Dbl tap each target again.
Stage 3.
Start at 7 yd barrel, horn blows, draw and while walking backwards to the 15 yd barrels, dbl tap each target. Take cover behind 15 yd barrel and do a tactical reload. Then dbl tap each target again from the weak side of the barrels.
Stage 4.
Start at 7 yd barrel. Strong hand only, horn blows, head shot to each target in tactical order. Which means that you have to shoot all the targets once before you can shoot them for the second time. Sorta confusing. Clock stops, you reload and weak hand only get into a low ready. Horn blows and you must shoot each target in the body in tactical sequence.
Stage 5.
Stand at 10 yard line. 15 second time limit. Horn blows, draw and shoot a dbl tap to each tgt's head, then dbl tap to each tgt's body. Any order and reload any way you want too.
Total up your time per stage and add in any extra points from misses and you have your final score.
I shot it again tonight and did about the same.
Wow, IDPA has got to be one of the greatest things ive done with my pistol since ive owned it.
I used a 3rd Generation G23 with PMC ammo. Not sure of grain size but its their basic red boxed stuff. 165gr? Stock Glock, standard non adjustable sights and nothing done to my Glock except a 3.5lbs connector.
Fobus paddle holster and a Fobus single Mag holder.
I think next time ill shoot it with my G30 and see how I do.
