Damon

Here is my video from the IDPA match at Paul Bunyan last Saturday, 10/22/11. Only used one camera because it was raining most of the day.


Video IDPA at Paul Bunyan 10/22/11

ironmike86

Nice. What type of guns are used for these matches. Any?? Or do they have special caliber, size requirements ect..

Damon

Pretty much anything 9mm and up. You need a strong side holster, either IWB or OWB, rigid enough to easily holster safely. No soft holsters you have to hold open with your hand to reholster. At least 2 mags, 3 or more is better and a double mag pouch is good to have. There is almost always a stage where you have to reload.

Thats pretty much it, just show up early enough to make the New Shooters Meeting.

The next one is at West Coast Armory in Bellevue tomorrow evening. Starts at 6pm, $15 match fee.

ironmike86

Yeah I plan on getting a owb and mag holder. I'm buying a new gun. All mine are sub compact. But looking at those vid it looks like fun.
So can I use a gun with a conversion barrel? 10mm - 40sw??
I think these evens are just for fun not serious competition?? Tia

Damon

I think you can use a conversion barrel in one of the Divisions. What kind of gun is it? I'll ask about it.

The matches are mostly for fun. There are no prizes or anything given out to the winners. All you get is to say you won.

Some of the places, like Paul Bunyan have a raffle after the match. You get a ticket when you sign up for the match and they draw for it after the match is over. Paul Bunyan has been giving away 2 things at each match, a free firearm transfer from a dealer somewhere and 500 pack of bullets, any caliber from Rainier Ballistics.

ironmike86

I'm buying a Glock 29. But I'm gonna put a conversion barrel to practice with 40sw to save on cost. I want a 10mm for the woods. I'm also thinking of a Glock 23 or Springfield Compact. All I have now is subcompacts. The Compact guns are bigger but still small. I won't use a full size as much. At least I will edc a compact. The G29 gives me compact size and different calibers. 40 is what I have most. But if I get a G23 I can use a conversion for 9mm to save on cost also. It's not much more for the 40 for the amount I shoot. But all the vids you post make me want to try. It looks hella fun. Then I may want a 9mm it make bring the cost up alot or try reloading?? Hell I need to go to the range more first and start there. I'm buying a gun soon just want to get something I will use. 500pack of bullets is a nice prize.

Damon

I'll check on what division a G29 with a .40 conversion barrel would compete in.

I see people all the time with G26 and G27's and they seem to do alright. You are limited to 10 rounds in the mags so the subcompacts are not really at a disadvantage in mag capacity. But they are a little harder to shoot because of their size.

9mm is a lot less expensive to shoot when you are buying factory ammo. Thats one of the reasons I shoot 9mm because I don't reload yet.

ironmike86

Thats why I was thinking G23. I can get 9mm barrel. I 'm gonna practice with my G27. May try that there. Thats what I carry I should. You have no problem carrying a full size auto?
Or you just compete with one?

Damon

Ok, you can use a conversion barrel in Glocks. The only catch is they would be bumped to the ESP division vs SSP where normally Glocks compete in. For someone new it won't make any difference at all. The difference between SSP and ESP is ESP allows more mods to the gun then SSP.

I carry the same gun I compete with, XD-9 Service, 4" barrel. I don't have any problem carrying it all day, every day. I've just gotten used to it. I got my first concealed carry permit 22 years ago and since then I have been carrying every day, everywhere I legally can.

runout

Where can I find a schedule for dates and places? Can't find it on any of the idpa sites.

Damon

Here is what I have for Western Washington. Its pretty current, I shoot all these matches on a semi-regular basis. But its aways best to check to make sure the match is going on before driving a long ways to get there.

Norpoint Range
8620A 172nd Street NE
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 386-8832
IDPA | Norpoint Range
Every 1st Saturday of the month. Starts at 5pm, new shooters meeting at 4:45, Match Fee $15.


West Coast Armory
13216 SE 32nd Street
Bellevue WA
425 641 2877
West Coast Armory
Every Tuesday night. Starts at 6pm, new shooters meeting at 5:45, match fee $15.


North Whidbey Sportsmen's Association
886 Gun Club Road
PO Box 267
Oak Harbor, Washington 98277
Jim Till jtill@whidbey.net jetill@frontier.com
North Whidbey Sportsmen's Association
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. No 4th Saturday Nov-Jan. Starts at 10am, match fee $15 I think...


Firearms Academy of Seattle
Onalaska, WA
360-978-6100
Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month April-September. Starts at 10am, match fee $20.


Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association
112 Gun Club Road
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Jerry Charvat jerbarchar@msn.com
http://www.jeffersoncountysportsmen.org/
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Starts at 12pm, new shooters meeting at 11am, match fee $5.


Paul Bunyan
17902 Meridian East
Puyallup, WA 98375
Dan Kenny dkenny03@yahoo.com
Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman's Club Home Page
Every 4th Saturday of the month. Starts at 10am, new shooters meeting at 8am, match fee $15.


Northwest Practical Pistol Association
Renton Fish & Game Range
17205 S.E. 144th Street
Renton WA 98059
Rick Breneman rick45x8@yahoo.com
Renton Fish and Game Club
Every 3rd Saturday of the month. Starts at 10am, new shooters meeting at 8am, match fee $15.



Here is a good online calendar. But it does not always have all the IDPA matches.
Calendar - Shoot On The Move