IPSC- Proof of it's huge popularity

packas

All,

The STI Open in Germany scheduled for May 2009 opened for registration this morning at 9am.

So far there's almost 300 registered

http://www.sti-euro-open.de/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

This is probably the most fun & challanging IPSC pistol match in Europe.

Bananaman

Therein may lie the problem

"Just coz your paranoid doesn't mean they are not all out to get you"

B'Man

G17

The registration for that shoot closed way before lunchtime today apparently. Hopefully we'll all be shooting IPSC again in the near future! It would be a crying shame if this sport doesn't continue.

I just reckon it's so popular because it's such great fun, but I'd never have found that out if I hadn't seen it first hand!

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Inspired by what I've learned today - My New Year resolution is to visit as many different open shoots on fact finding missions as I can to learn about all the sporting shooting disciplines loved in Ireland. I won't call myself a shooter until I've at least seen them all!

I know I'm more a Sporting clay shooter (crap I might add) than a Trap or Skeet shooter, I've shot all the various shotgun clay sports and can make a well informed choice. But up to now I've poo poo'ed various shooting disciplines as 'not for me' without ever picking up a pistol here or a rifle there.

I think for the future of our collective sports we should make an effort to:

shoot DTL, if you've only ever shot 10m air pistol, shoot gallery rifle if you've only bench rested, shoot IPSC if you've only shot F-class, if you love vintage Mausers, let off a few from a tricked out AR-15, shoot WA1500 PPC instead of 25m rapid fire one day...........and so on.........

And no, I don't work for a firearm/ammo company (sadly)

packas

G17 wrote: »

The registration for that shoot closed way before lunchtime today apparently. Hopefully we'll all be shooting IPSC again in the near future! It would be a crying shame if this sport doesn't continue.

I just reckon it's so popular because it's such great fun, but I'd never have found that out if I hadn't seen it first hand!

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Inspired by what I've learned today - My New Year resolution is to visit as many different open shoots on fact finding missions as I can to learn about all the sporting shooting disciplines loved in Ireland. I won't call myself a shooter until I've at least seen them all!

I know I'm more a Sporting clay shooter (crap I might add) than a Trap or Skeet shooter, I've shot all the various shotgun clay sports and can make a well informed choice. But up to now I've poo poo'ed various shooting disciplines as 'not for me' without ever picking up a pistol here or a rifle there.

I think for the future of our collective sports we should make an effort to:

shoot DTL, if you've only ever shot 10m air pistol, shoot gallery rifle if you've only bench rested, shoot IPSC if you've only shot F-class, if you love vintage Mausers, let off a few from a tricked out AR-15, shoot WA1500 PPC instead of 25m rapid fire one day...........and so on.........

And no, I don't work for a firearm/ammo company (sadly)

After doing all that you'd have a fair idea of the politics among all the disciplines. That would make you a very valuable consultant to the DoJ about all this sh*te that's currently going on :D

Kryten

G17 is right, It is best to try as many different disciplines as you can. Personally, I have tried WA1500 and PPC events, IPSC shooting, Benchrest rifle and benchrest pistol, ISSF Standard Pistol and Sport Pistol, Prone rifle 50meters with scope( bloody difficult) and Vintage Classic rifle. ( .303 Enfield, open sights).

This still leaves me with ISSF Air Pistol and Air Rifle, 25m rifle as discussed on the other thread ,Siluoette rifle and gallery rifle.

I believe that politics of the different organisations should not get in the way of someone wanting to shoot a particular discipline. EG. The whole ISSF, IPSC problem. Although my club may be affiliated to a particular NGB, If I want to shoot a discipline not covered by that NGB, I will contact the NGB who does cover it and arrange with them to shoot.

IRLConor

G17 wrote: »

I think for the future of our collective sports we should make an effort to:

shoot DTL, if you've only ever shot 10m air pistol, shoot gallery rifle if you've only bench rested, shoot IPSC if you've only shot F-class, if you love vintage Mausers, let off a few from a tricked out AR-15, shoot WA1500 PPC instead of 25m rapid fire one day...........and so on.........

And no, I don't work for a firearm/ammo company (sadly)

I'd love to do that. Lack of a car limits me to the generosity of others for transport and lack of a strong digestive system led me to miss the last VCRAI shoot much to my disgust.

I must make more effort next year.

I've done PP and fullbore shooting (AR15 and a Lee Enfield). Was then given that Russian WW2 gun - my shoulder is still sore!

It was great fun, and if there was a comp which had say 20 shots in each discipline I would be well up for it.

Won't be off buying a fullbore pistol anytime soon though!

packas

Kryten wrote: »

G17 is right, It is best to try as many different disciplines as you can. Personally, I have tried WA1500 and PPC events, IPSC shooting, Benchrest rifle and benchrest pistol, ISSF Standard Pistol and Sport Pistol, Prone rifle 50meters with scope( bloody difficult) and Vintage Classic rifle. ( .303 Enfield, open sights).

This still leaves me with ISSF Air Pistol and Air Rifle, 25m rifle as discussed on the other thread ,Siluoette rifle and gallery rifle.

I believe that politics of the different organisations should not get in the way of someone wanting to shoot a particular discipline. EG. The whole ISSF, IPSC problem. Although my club may be affiliated to a particular NGB, If I want to shoot a discipline not covered by that NGB, I will contact the NGB who does cover it and arrange with them to shoot.

I agree fully. With family taking priority I only get out to do a bit of shooting 2-3 times per month. Would love to give all the disciplines a go & even get back into archery again as well as all the other hobbies I had before I went down the whole route of house, mortgage, kids etc .... Perhaps when I retire I'll get some spare time

It wasn't me!

IRLConor wrote: »

I'd love to do that. Lack of a car limits me to the generosity of others for transport and lack of a strong digestive system led me to miss the last VCRAI shoot much to my disgust.

I must make more effort next year.

I'm trying to get to and try out as many things as possible, so we can arrange matters if possible.