I understand the rationale and reasons behind IPSC and cetainly any shooting done with good form and safety is good practice.
But I must take exception and tell it like I see it, function/form/accuracy and proper use of tactical awareness should always take precedence over speed, I will admit to seeing an awful lot of piss poor accuracy and shooters more concerned with speed/times than shot placment at the local IDPA match on Tuesday even though it was only a qualifier.
I traveled over 45 minutes recently to attend a local IPSC match here in PA and I was amazed at the number of spring loaded holsters, optical sights, neon frames, multi port compensators, 2lbs triggers, extended levers, and welded up 30 rd extended magazines on the pistols in catchy bright anodized colors.
With two exceptions not one of the shooters displayed any tactical awareness at all. I almost laughed out loud when I saw the number of extended magazines protruding five inches off of the body with 3" weighted plates on them, not one shooter wore a concealing garment and only three shooters wore any type of concealment or retention holster. I was even "impressed" with the stages that required shooting at 100 yards. (I don't know the laws where you live but even an on duty Police Officer shooting at 100 yards in PA is going to have a lot of explaining to do and the armed citizen that decides to engage at 100 yards or more is going to need a very skilled defense attorney assuming they survive). It is only my opinion and if you like the style of IPSC I saw and the "free style" shooting matches with 60 rounds per stage appeal to you, then more power to you.
If on the other hand your club runs IPSC matches that pay attention to things like cover, reloading behind cover, never reloading on the move, shooting while actually behind the barricade, never leaving cover with an empty gun, and shot placement.
Then, I mean you no disrespect and I am glad to know that you are furthering the shooting sports.
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Think, Plan, Train, Be Safe.
Thanks,
David
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