As match director of Cavalier IDPA I have the most control of how close the courses of fire come to meeting IDPAs rules and spirit. I feel we have met 99% of the rules but we may have dropped the ball a little bit in the spirit department. I have been speaking to fellow shooters on how we can get back to our roots.
So what are our roots? Realism (within reason)? Practicality ( do we shoot a gun we could carry)? Do we shoot a course of fire that allows us to act realistically?
What is realism in relation to Idpa, well i feel this is the realm of scenarios! There is always a fine line between real and ridiculous. Dare I say the El Pres? Shoot 6 shots reload and shoot 6 more from the same position? Can you say suicide?
So what is a good course of fire? Does it have 18 rounds? Does it have 4? Is a fast draw going to save you from someone within 5 yards with a knife or a gun already pointed at you? Will you stand or move, have you feet planted perfectly ?
Purpose
IDPA is a shooting sport that uses practical
equipment including full charge service
ammunition to solve simulated “real world”
self-defense scenarios.
IDPA shooting events require use of practical
handguns and holsters that are truly suitable
for self-defense. No “competition only”
equipment is permitted in IDPA matches since
the main goal is to test the skill and ability of
the individual, not equipment or
gamesmanship.
I will try to do my best as a match director and IDPA competitor to return to our roots. Will you join us?
Andy
We are on the range tomorrow…
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We will be on the range again this Wed.,05-13-20. The cost will be $15 YOU
WILL NEED CONCEALMENT!!!!! NO PCC!!!! NO RIMFIRE!!! We are going to be
shooting ...
3 years ago
2 comments:
There is a problem with Cavalier IDPA? What problem? IDPA hasn't got any problems! We only have refugees from NASCAR who flaunt their rooney guns, whisper loads and speed. WE ain't got no estinkin' problem.
These guys have already run some of us old timers out of one sport (IPSC) by such as the above and squad in the assault courses. Now, other than showing up and complaining about our sport, I don't mind if they use non-standard equipment if they are quiet about it.
MD, you got to take a hard line with them but I don't think it is up to the SOs to enforce the rules myself. Specially when you have the worlds larges AMD or his mobility.
Let us work on our COFs, enforce the IDPA rules as written (a novel idea) and then let's attend a NASCAR event and get in their way for a change. Oh, yeah - that is why they pollute ours because no one will run one of their monsterous big top shows locally.
Just my opinion.
A couple of observations (heavily skewed from Army experience):
1. moving backwards slowly from an opponent is a bad idea! You might as well stand still. If your going to move away from and opponent and shoot, it should usually be at an angle and fast.
2. Speed to cover is very important, but never really stressed or scored - might need to be creative here to figure out how to score
3. I like the 80% rule: wear and carry what you would normally 80% of the time. This would rule out those vests I think
4. When shooting strong hand, the left hand should have something to do - simulating blocking a stabbing attack (I like dragging a dummy)
5. I also like the idea of getting small (ducking or prone) behind cover instead of larger cover 'walls'
6. A short range (1-3 yard) stage that is triggered by target movement(I'm trying to figure out how to get an 'arm' to move up or across to force a block, a small padded bat on a hinge?) would be a little more realistic
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