3.5 & 3.6 Cover, Cover and Reloads – Absolutely love the new cover rules. Especially the cover & reloads.
4 Scoring Rules – I understand that the intent of going to 1 second per point down is to emphasize accuracy. My concern is that this will not change much at the upper ends of competition, but it will widen the gap between the middle level and the upper. Which will create frustration for those shooters that are the real backbone of the sport.
4.2 Shooters must join IDPA after their 3rd match. At the local level nobody wants to turn someone away. I am not sure this is really enforceable. At the same time, IDPA needs the revenue from membership dues. Not sure what the answer is.
8.1.7.3 (8.2.2.2.20, 8.2.3.2.20) – Heavy/Cone/Bull barrels are getting more prevalent, especially on 1911s. If the pistol makes weight and fits in the box, the length of the barrel should not be an issue in ESP and CDP.
8.2.2.3.1 (8.2.3.3.1) – As above, if the pistol makes weight and fits in the box the length of the dust cover should not matter.
8.2.3.1.2 – Stop limiting it to 45 ACP. 40 at 165 PF is perfectly viable
8.2.4.1.3 – Barrel length of 4.375” is too long. Should be 4” or less.
8.2.4.1.5 – Box dimensions exclude several popular guns that are the definition of PCC.
8.2.7 - PCC but no carry optics?
So here is an interesting thought
6.1 says that a stage description cannot override the rulebook
3.6.2 says you may reload while moving as long as you are not exposed to any unengaged targets
9.9.8 is the stage description for Stage 3 of the classifier:
String 1 (12 shots): Load exactly 6 rounds total in the firearm at P4. Draw and fire 2 shots at each target using from either side of the barricade, re-load from slide-lock, advance to barrels at the 15-yard line (P5) and fire 2 shots at each target using cover shooting inside of the barrels on either side.
String 2 (12 shots): Load exactly 6 rounds total in the firearm at P5. Draw and fire 2 shots at each target using cover from inside of the barrels, re-load from slide-lock move to the opposite barrels and fire 2 shots at each target using cover from inside the barrels
So, according to the rulebook, since I have engaged those targets from the first position, I can reload on the move to the second position. Is that right?