Prado IDPA Match 10/6/07 + Post match practice session

[WKC]

Next IDPA match at Prado is Saturday, 10/6/07. Registration begins around 8. and shooting starts at 9am. There is a new shooter briefing at 8:30. Cost is $17 for IDPA members and $20 for non-members.

Since the match fee also covers the range fee, we can use the range after the match to practice. My practice plan calls for over 200 rounds of ammo so make sure you bring around 350 rounds or more for the match and practice. If you have dummy rounds, bring them since we will be doing malfunction drills.

Post in the thread if you are interested or if you have questions.

[Hoser]

I can't make this one, but would like to make others, if you schedule them. Thanks.

[WKC]

I am hoping we can do this on a regular basis.

[IAmASensFan]

I can't do this one...I'll be doing my Rescue Systems I class that weekend.

[litespeed]

I would like to try-what will I need to bring-belt, any holster ( blackhawk serpa) how many magazines?--Your feedback would be great>

[WKC]

If you plan to shoot the match, you will need a concealable holster unless you are LEO in which case you can wear your duty rig. For more information about equipment rules for the match, you can download the IDPA rule book. Three mags would be good, four would be better. Dummy rounds would be handy to have for the malfunction drills.

[XD in the OC]

That sounds like a lot of fun. I usually shoot USPSA but would like to try IDPA. However, I will not be able to make it for Oct 6. Maybe the next time. Please post any future dates.

[WKC]

Here is the link to Prado IDPA. They have matches on the first and third Saturday of the month. They are planning a night match in November. I'll try and do the post match session once a month or once every two months.

[OCCCW]

What type of guns are typically used in IDPA, my choices are Kimber ultra CDP ll, super match or colt national match.

[WKC]

O-Frame (1911) in 5" down to 3", Glocks, HK's, XD's...

If you could conceal carry it, it most likely can be used in the competition. No race guns, no optics. The other limitations are in the IDPA rule book.

[litespeed]

WKC,
very interested in the Prado Match-practice and more practice and be prepared-I am new -would they allow blackhawk cqc with shirt over it to be use.

Thanks

[WKC]

Originally Posted by litespeed

WKC,
very interested in the Prado Match-practice and more practice and be prepared-I am new -would they allow blackhawk cqc with shirt over it to be use.

Thanks

I believe the holster is OK. The IDPA rules on holsters starts on page 32 of the rule book.

Holsters:
A. Must be designed for concealed carry and suitable for all
day continuous wear.
B. Must be worn on a standard belt of no more than 1 ¾” width
that must pass through the belt loops on the shooter’s pants.
C. Must fully cover the trigger of the firearm.
D. Must carry the firearm in a neutral (vertical) or muzzle rear
cant, but have no adjustable cant backpieces. Holster cant that
is adjustable by removing bolts and repositioning the backpiece
is allowed. Exception: IWB style holsters do not have to meet
this particular criterion.
E. Must hold the firearm with enough tension to allow the
wearer to complete normal daily tasks without fear of losing
the weapon.
F. Can have no offset backpieces and/or belt slots. The holster
may not offset away from the belt and/or body. No gap is
permitted in the following areas:
1. From the body to the inside of the belt.
2. From the outside of the belt to the inside of the
backpiece and/or backside of the holster.
3. From the outside of the backpiece to the inside of
the holster.
If you look through the belt slot area of the holster with it on
the belt/body, you should not be able to see any daylight. If
you can see through this belt tunnel area, the holster is not
approved.
Holster/backpiece must be constructed of “normal thickness”
common holster making materials, no filler is allowed to hide
an offset. In simple terms, the back of the holster must be held
tightly against the outside of the belt for proper concealed carry
(for questions, refer to #1 above and re-read the “Purpose”
section in the front of this rulebook).¹
G. Must be constructed of normal thickness common holster
making materials (leather, Kydex, plastic, nylon, etc.).
H. May not position the firearm where the breech face (autos)
or rear of the cylinder (revolvers) is below the center of the
belt. NO drop loops are permitted.³ Holsters for females may
position the breech face of a pistol or rear of the cylinder of a
revolver up to 1 ½” below the center of the belt.
NOTE: IWB style holsters are exempt from this criterion.
I. Must hold the firearm positioned on the body so an object of
¾”width cannot pass between the shooter’s body and the inside
of the firearm when the shooter is standing straight and
upright.²
J. Must be positioned on the belt in a location that will keep the
center of the trigger pad behind the centerline 4 of the body.
NOTE: Modification of current holsters and ammunition
carriers to meet IDPA criteria is acceptable.

NOT Permitted:
A. Cross Draw Holsters.
B. Shoulder Holsters.
C. Small of the Back Holsters.
D. Holsters designed and/or marketed as “competition”
models.
E. Muzzle forward or ‘on the belt’ adjustable cant holsters.
Those that allow the cant to be adjusted by the shooter while
the holster is on the belt are not allowed.
NOTE: Holsters with an adjustable cant via removal of bolts
and repositioning of the backpiece are approved if set for
neutral or muzzle rear cant.
F. Drop loop holsters.³
G. Positioning of the firearm where the breech face (autos) or
the rear of the cylinder (revolvers) is below the center of the
belt.³
H. Cutting of the front edge of the holster more that 1¾” below
the breech face on pistols or 1” below the rear of the cylinder
on revolvers.
I. Offset back-pieces and/or belt slots.³
J. Gap in the following areas:
1. From the body to the inside of the belt.
2. From the outside of the belt to the inside of the
backpiece and/or backside of the holster.
3. From the outside of the back-piece to the inside
of the holster.³
K. Seeing daylight when looking through the belt slot area of
the holster with it on the belt/body.³
L. Any type of filler to hide an offset.

[WKC]

Just a reminder. Prado IDPA tomorrow. Registration at 8 with the match starting at 9. Since the IDPA classifier will be held on October 13, I have adjusted the shoot plan to incorporate some of the skills called for in the classifier. Plan on having 150 rounds for the match. You will not need all that but you never want to run out of ammo. The practice session will require around 250 rounds. Bring 300 in case we have time to do more.

Look for a guy wearing a blue Springfield Armory cap shooting a stainless SA O-Frame.

See you there.

[litespeed]

I will see you there tomorrow at 8 because I am new and could use all the assistance that I can get. I will the asian male with the SA EMP--Keep it pointing down range-finger off the trigger --try not to fall on your face when move & shoot--and this is very important----LISTEN to the instructions . I will bring about 400 rounds--CCWInstructor know all about mine handicap--"I like to give more than receive"--I learned that from taking his class.

[OCCCW]

I went up there to check it out and to my supprise, there was a HUGE turnout. Van saw that I was giving it a looksee, came up and introduced himself and explained the program. Looks like fun and good practice in being able to draw and shoot, something you cant do at the indoor ranges. I'll probably give it a whirl next match.