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lkd wrote:Remember this: Everybody was a beginner at some time :)

If you want meet somebody like me at the range in advance, I'd be glad to be there. They have safety briefings before the shoot as well. Usually there are practice shoots the day before, just something to help you understand the motions (no full stage setups, but usually a range officer there to help you out). There are people that shoot there that are serious (they're easy to spot), but most of us are there to have fun. It's a blast running and shooting at paper and steel targets, some of them going into motion after you shoot a different target, etc. It's a hoot! You can see a couple vids I've made at youtube.com/letskilldave. I'm not much past "beginner" myself.

Don't be shy, you might miss out on the most fun you can ever have with your clothes on!

Regarding small calibers -- there is actually a "floor limit" on calibers...9mm is what a lot of people shoot. I shoot .40 because that's what I carry.

gringop wrote:

y5e06 wrote:No, for revolvers there is a 6 round minimum. so the 5-shot j-frame is a no-go. ... I would like to though.

There is no minimum ammo capacity in IDPA. You can shoot a 5 shot J-frame or a 44 mag 5 shot Charter Arms Bulldog in Stock Service Revolver. You can shoot a 6 shot Rohrbaugh or a Kahr PM-9 in Stock Service Pistol. As long as you have a legal holster and shoot safely, you can use smaller guns in IDPA ( 9mm, 38 SP or larger). You will be at a competitive disadvantage.

To the OP, you can look at the IDPA rulebook here
http://www.idpa.com/Documents/IDPARuleBook2005.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, before every match at Texas Tactical there is a 15-20 minute New Shooter Meeting. The Safety Officer will go over all of the major rules including safety, scoring. penalties, etc.

Come on out, it's a lot of fun.

Gringop