IDPA Revolver Division

[H Richard]

I shot IPSC (name changed to USPSA after I joined) back when there were no double stack magazines, the "Rule Book" only had about 20 pages, and everyone shot Major caliber (the Old major caliber), my membership # was A & 4 digits. I was an RO, and worked as several National Matches. I got tired of the constant bickering I just quit. Maybe some day I might attend an IDPA match and see they are a little more realistic.

 

[Borderboss]

I'm glad to see this thread. After taking about a 20 year hiatus from action shooting, I'm looking to get back into it. I used to shoot USPSA/IPSC Unlimited class in the late-80s and throughout the 90s with a Para Ordnance 38 Super. I also shot NRA Action with a Behlert full custom 686.

Now that I'm on the wrong side of 60 with bad knees, I want to go a little simpler. I'm having the Para converted to a Limited/IDPA legal gun. I realize that the .38 Super is a Minor caliber in USPSA Limited and I can only load 10 rounds in IDPA, but I love the gun and want to get back to shooting it.

After reading this thread, I'll get some of my only NRA Action gear out and start shooting Revolver class with my 586-0 4-inch.

I may still get back to Cowboy Action as well. I have all the guns, but none of the clothes except for the hat. Frankly, the clothes were the biggest PITA about shooting that game. I guess I did it before the gamers got involved. Where most USPSA matches had the conversation be about the guns, at the Cowboy matches, most guys were talking about their clothes.

 

[Bib]

So you are shooting Revolver Division in the SSR sub-division. Your revolver is chambered for 6-rounds. On your belt you can carry three speed loaders in pouches. Since you strong hand load, you can have two in front of the holster (and they must be within an inch of the holster and each other) and one behind the holster. You could have a fourth (behind the holster) just to hold the loader that you will charge the revolver with at the line, when given the load and make ready command (24 rounds total). Holster must carry the gun with the front strap of the grip above the top of the belt and it can be no farther forward on your belt than the mid-point of the trigger on your body center line.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

PS: If you are penurious like me, you can save some bucks by using an HKS speed loader (about $10) to do the initial charge at the line and save the Comp III's for loading on the clock. I usually just carry the initial loader in my hand or pocket.

Pretty much that's what I do. I have around a dozen Comp-2 speedloaders and 4 HKS. I'm using up a bunch of full wadcutters that i had sitting around for my initial load with the HKS speedloaders.

 

[WR Moore]

Maybe some day I might attend an IDPA match and see they are a little more realistic.

In a word: NO! Also, beware the ROs with jack boots. You will also see a lot of stages that, real world, aren't survivable, but that's virtually all of the gun sports.