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
I've never shot IDPA, so this is probably a dumb question, but here goes. I have heard from many people that smaller calibers put the shooter at a disadvantage. it seems like the smaller caliber would make for less recoil and allow you to get back on target quicker. I know I'm wrong, but I don't know why. Can someone explain it?
