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    Default IDPA with a 380

    The official IDPA rules don't allow 380's. I ran into a safety officer and his wife at a Christmas party. They both shoot IDPA and are very competitive. I mentioned that I'd love to see my wife come out to shoot to improve her gun handling skills. They had a nice long chat with her and welcomed her to bring her 380 and shoot with us. As a local club, they can make concessions to get folks involved. IDPA folks are really good people. They seemed to have her partially talked into it. I'll need to pick up a couple more mags and mag pouches for her. It will be worth it if she is coming out to shoot. Hope she does, as it will significantly improve her gun handling skills and confidence...to the level she was at with her black powder competition...as FL Woman's State champ. I'm ready to reload for her 380, so we'll see where this goes in 2014.
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    Might want to see if there is a BUG competition near you. I think that calib is allowed in BUG stuff.

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    That happens once a year at each range. We may get involved in that one too. I am guessing that once she gets started and can manage her 380 slide better, her mechanics will improve to where she can manage a 9 or 40. When we purchased her BG380 it was the only slide she felt comfortable to work. Her mechanics are kind of poor until she gets the hang of things. She is not a weak woman, it is strictly her comfort and mechanics. She will enjoy the game and will want a competitive gun eventually. For now, it is a matter of simply getting her out to shoot some stations and have some fun. She shoots at targets with me, but IDPA is a much different thing. The scenarios and stages are what make major improvements to gun handling skills.
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    - "Train in technique until it requires no thought - no mind and just happens." Takan Soho
    - "The truth beyond the technique....Here's where we stop thinking and start shooting." Brian Enos
    - "A single sword against the cold sky." Yamaoka Tesshu
    - "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair."
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    That sounds like something I might enjoy trying. I haven't shot in competition in years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by muggsy View Post
    That sounds like something I might enjoy trying. I haven't shot in competition in years.

    I guarantee that you would have a great time. Good folks from experts down to very old and slow. All Very helpful. Just good fun, joking, but all safe. Lots of good SD situations. Worth visiting a local range that offers IDPA to watch a match. You'd pick up some things just watching. Highly recommend that you explore this.
    My Sword - PM4044N/CTL/Talons
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    - "Train in technique until it requires no thought - no mind and just happens." Takan Soho
    - "The truth beyond the technique....Here's where we stop thinking and start shooting." Brian Enos
    - "A single sword against the cold sky." Yamaoka Tesshu
    - "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair."
    Taisen Deshimaru
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    I would look at a full size M&P9, I think you will find the slide to be much easier to operate than the BG and a lot more enjoyable shooting IDPA.
    I have been shooting IDPA for a few years with a stock M&P Pro9, works great. Now and then I take the Glock 23 for a little added adventure and practice.
    Regardless, I think your wife will enjoy it, its a fun event with a lot of nice shooters. Our club runs an informal IDPA that draws over 250 shooters once a month.
    Good Luck, Enjoy

    Quote Originally Posted by garyb View Post
    The official IDPA rules don't allow 380's. I ran into a safety officer and his wife at a Christmas party. They both shoot IDPA and are very competitive. I mentioned that I'd love to see my wife come out to shoot to improve her gun handling skills. They had a nice long chat with her and welcomed her to bring her 380 and shoot with us. As a local club, they can make concessions to get folks involved. IDPA folks are really good people. They seemed to have her partially talked into it. I'll need to pick up a couple more mags and mag pouches for her. It will be worth it if she is coming out to shoot. Hope she does, as it will significantly improve her gun handling skills and confidence...to the level she was at with her black powder competition...as FL Woman's State champ. I'm ready to reload for her 380, so we'll see where this goes in 2014.

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    IDPA season starts this Saturday!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by garyb View Post
    I guarantee that you would have a great time. Good folks from experts down to very old and slow. All Very helpful. Just good fun, joking, but all safe. Lots of good SD situations. Worth visiting a local range that offers IDPA to watch a match. You'd pick up some things just watching. Highly recommend that you explore this.
    Old and slow? Are you trying to tell me something Gary?
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    Bug match in Bowling Green tomorrow. Green river gun club.
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    Quote Originally Posted by muggsy View Post
    Old and slow? Are you trying to tell me something Gary?


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    - "One should diligently train at all times." Miyamoto Musashi
    - "Train in technique until it requires no thought - no mind and just happens." Takan Soho
    - "The truth beyond the technique....Here's where we stop thinking and start shooting." Brian Enos
    - "A single sword against the cold sky." Yamaoka Tesshu
    - "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair."
    Taisen Deshimaru
    - "Know your sword!"

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