IDPA somewhere in Missouri

[A.J. Holst]

My budddy just moved out and went to his first local match.

While not a consistent competitior due to his 75 day out / 60 day back work schedule, he definitely has some skill.

He was a little disturbed to see what he felt were other competitors "gaming" the system.

What he saw were guys shooting VERY rapidly and giving up some accuracy.

The speed of shooting overcame the time penalties for accuracy.

I know IDPA is a game and not a "training" event, but if you practice throwing lead down-range with less attention to good shot placement, couldn't that effect you in an encounter of the bad kind?

It won't stop me from doing IDPA whenever I get the chance, it's fun and I compete against myself without much worry of my final place in the field.

SIDE NOTE: I saw the CZ75/85 are considered an ESP. I carry my 75B hammer @ half cock and safety off. Would I fall under SSP since I am not starting my string from SA? I am pretty sure I was SSP at my first (and only) IDPA match last spring.

Thanks!

[RWF]

the CZ should be both SSP & ESP. at a match i do not they would allow half cock and safety off. also the CZ-75 SA would be ESP only.

[gsbell]

Hammer down, not at half cock is legit for SSP

The scoring in IDPA favors accuracy, every point added equals .5 seconds added to your raw time. That really adds up quick.