a worthwhile article about IDPA/IPSC/USPSA

[deerslayer]

It's a little trouble to get to, but worth the effort, IMO. Duane Thomas wrote this article in the November edition of the Blue Press (Dillon's monthly catalog/magazine). I'm not trying to revive the recent dead-horse thread about how IDPA can get you killed, but this article addresses some of the issues in that thread. When he refers to frequent participation in combat pistol matches as "training," I cringed a little. However, I don' think Thomas meant that competition should substitute for actual training; I think he meant for it to maintain skills and techniques learned in training. Just my $.02.

Click the link, then go to page 42:

http://www.bridleandbit.net/ebooks/bluepress/bluepressnov08/nov08/object_files/main.swf

[CatsEye]

I thought it was a pretty good article. I have always wondered how being able to draw from concealment, engage multiple targets quickly and accurately while moving or using cover then changing magazines and quickly clearing weapon problems all while under the pressure of the clock and scrutiny of my peers is a bad thing. I have no illusion that this is combat training but my alternative is to stand and shoot targets at a range at my leisure. I am also very sure of the fact that I would be much more carefull and cautious if the threat of people shooting back were real. I doubt many of us who enjoy the shooting sports would be "running and gunning" in a real life situation.

[robbiev]

I have always wondered how being able to draw from concealment, engage multiple targets quickly and accurately while moving or using cover then changing magazines and quickly clearing weapon problems all while under the pressure of the clock and scrutiny of my peers is a bad thing.

No matter what somebody does, and no matter how useful it seems, there's always somebody else who thinks it's stupid.

[Guest Grout]

Duane Thomas is one of the few good gun writers out there.He is a regular on the Brian Enos forum.I remember about 14 or 15 years ago he wrote a very good article about the dangers of letting others know what your carry weapon is.To this day if somebody asks what I carry I reply a gold plated Deagle or a RG revolver or some such.

[Oh Shoot]

Duane Thomas is one of the few good gun writers out there.He is a regular on the Brian Enos forum.I remember about 14 or 15 years ago he wrote a very good article about the dangers of letting others know what your carry weapon is.To this day if somebody asks what I carry I reply a gold plated Deagle or a RG revolver or some such.

Could you summarize the logic of his stance on that?

(Googled but didn't come up with it)...

- OS

[deerslayer]

+1

What does it matter?

[Guest Grout]

Sorry,This is thread drift and have to get back on topic.Good article.

Edited November 11, 2008 by Grout

[Guest abailey362]

can you start a new thread on it as I a. curious as well

[deerslayer]

Sorry,This is thread drift and have to get back on topic.Good article.

Ummm...you are the one who started the drift.