How to bring revolver shooters back to IPSC?

[kontrabass888]

I am a beginner shooter in Belgium, I love to shot revolvers, however there is almost nobody shoots revolvers at IPSC anymor

1)There are still many people own and shoot revolvers in EU but not at IPSC any more.

2)The 8 shots 9mm revolver is the only best choice for IPSC in EU, all other great revolvers and calibres are not suitable for IPSC any more.

3)IPSC should modify their rules of revolver division to let more revolvers and calibres become suitable again.

What do you guns think about my opinions above?

 

[ReloadforFun]

Whatever would get peple out shooting I would consider good.

Revolvers never really caught on in practical pistol competition. I think a lot had to do with not generally being able to keep up with the autos with regard to speed. It takes a lot more work to gain the proficiency with a revolver, but in shooting and reloading 0 and there will be a lot of reloading.

That there are 8-shot revolvers show that the gunmakers were ready to support the sport. It also amounts to its own equipment race.

Perhaps one means to encourage more revolver shooters is with revolver ony matches and requiring no more than six rounds without a reload as trying to better level the playing field.

While I have heard nothing about it in a while, there was/is ICORE in th US (at least) that was oriented to revolver shooters.

 

[Sgt. Buzzard]

I think rule changes or revolver only matches would be great. But I'm a geezer who grew up shooting revolvers, DAO. Also so old there would have to be a super senior class.

Reality is sponsorship goes to where the sales are. Go to the LGS, that tiny display section with revolvers only has gray haired geezers looking in. And while they tend to have the disposable income, they also have most of what they need. Want is different but they don't want revolvers with ugly holes in the sides. They also are pretty sick of being the QC person for multi million dollar corporations. So sales lag.

Simply put, the IPSC is reflecting problems from many levels not of their own choosing.

 

[ARgon]

I whole heartedly support your ideas. Are there any IDPA shoot there?

 

[Hawg Rider]

Welcome to the Forum! Unfortunately, IPSC is just about totally phased out here in the USA and has been replaced by the USPSA (and IDPA). Although there are revolver enthusiasts in both the USPSA and IDPA, they are by far the minority of shooters. The cost, quality, larger round capacity, and quicker reloads of pistols attract many more competitors, especially the younger people. We revolver shooters still have some great handgun choices, but every year there are fewer and fewer folks that compete with revolvers and most are older. I don't know what the answer is to your question, but it would be nice if some of the organizers held more revolver matches.

 

[Protocall_Design]

I have shot all kinds of matches with a revolver since 1979. One of the big things here is allowing dot sights in the revo classes. This goes a long way to keeping those who can no longer see iron sights well enough, engaged in the sport. Some of the younger guys that wouldn't otherwise shoot a revolver will shoot one with a dot.

The auto guys have Carry Optics (a red or green dot on a production gun) class that they can shoot without being stuck in Open class with multi thousand dollar 28 - 30 round other autos.

The revo guys (and gals) need a carry optics revo class or at least be allowed to shoot a dot in the CO with autos instead of being dumped in Open with the high capacity crowd. The sad fact is that many of the IPSC and USPSA bunch don't like revolver shooters, and mess with them at every turn to discourage them to leave. I have first hand knowledge of this.

Revolvers are well accepted in every other kind of shooting match I have attended. Anyway, being able to shoot a dot helps a lot of long time older shooters stay in the game. Fiber optic front and rear sights help a lot if you can only have iron sights. We have a good ICORE club locally, and there is a class for any kind of revolver you want to shoot. The safety rules are strictly enforced (that should always be the case), but other than that, it's a relaxed, fun time with like minded friends. Some of us go to lunch at a local BBQ place after the match.