austinrealtor, glad you had a good day. It was a fun shoot. I was on Herb's (the guy who makes a lot of the props) squad.
Not my finest day, but shootin' stuff is fun and it was a wonderful day to be out.
Texas Tactical is a great bunch.
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- Wed May 18, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Competitive Shooting
- Topic: G26 for Carry and IDPA
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- Wed May 11, 2011 11:02 am
- Forum: Competitive Shooting
- Topic: G26 for Carry and IDPA
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Re: G26 for Carry and IDPA
I have also been an SO for several years. jason237m certainly has a right to his opinion, however in my experience, his opinion has not been the norm in matches in which I have shot and/or SO'ed, including officially sanctioned matches. IWB holsters are specifically authorized in the rule book. I have only used IWB for my carry and competition use in 8 years of IDPA shooting.jason237m wrote:Is the holster you are planning on using inside the waistband? If so I would strongly advise against using that type of holster for regular IDPA use. The inside band holsters lead to shooters pointing loaded guns at themselves several times through the course of a match and it makes SOs (including me) a little warey.
With that said, the concern that jason237m expresses is certainly valid, no matter what type of holster you may use. It is a vital safety practice to NOT sweep any portion of your body, or anyone else's, in the course of a match. That offense can get you disqualified and you will be finished shooting for the day.
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:35 pm
- Forum: Competitive Shooting
- Topic: G26 for Carry and IDPA
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Re: G26 for Carry and IDPA
Hi, texanron
Seven years ago I bought a Glock 30, which is the 45ACP subcompact to use as my primary, and almost exclusive, carry weapon.
When I first heard about IDAP I thought it would be useful to home skills that might be useful in concealed carry. I was not a new shooter, but I had never participated in organized shooting activities like IDPA. Just improving my skills was my initial focus.
Soon, I discovered that IDPA is just plain FUN, and there are a lot of really nice, good folks that participate in it. I started taking my youngest daughter, then 17, and soon she was shooting (with a .22 semiauto Ruger) too. She really liked the activity and the people...and did well.
The point is, that what ever you take to shoot, it will be fine. Most local clubs let you shoot a variety of things in local matches.
The G26 will do just fine. It is not much smaller than my G30. I also use my IWB holster in competition just as I do on the street.
What you can expect to get out of IDPA in the technical aspects of shooting are invaluable. I will differ slightly with austinrealtor in that IDPA is NOT training, it is practice in the form of a game. Some of the shooting scenerios in IDPA are not tactically correct, but they are useful and, did I mention, FUN.
If you go to a match a month for a year you will be amazed at your improvement in the following:
Target selection and acquisition
Reloading quickly and efficiently while wearing a concealment garment
Drawing quickly and efficiently while wearing a concealment garment
Quickly clearing malfunctions while under pressure
Shooting at moving targets
Shooting while moving
Shooting at moving targets while moving
Use of cover while shooting
Shooting from odd positions
Shot placement and combat accuracy
Keeping track of rounds fired
Operating effectively in stress situations (time clock + audience = adrenaline)
Thinking while shooting
SAFETY
Got to your first match with the gear to shoot. It doesn't take much.
Handgun
3 magazines
strong side belt holster (crossbreed is fine)
eye protection
ear protection
150 rounds (you won't use it all)
match fee
good attitude
Go early enough to attend the new shooters meeting
Ask questions to the friendly folks on you squad
BE SAFE
HAVE FUN
A side note on the magazines, two 10-rounders plus a glock 19 mag will make it much easier than carrying a fourth " Barney" mag. The reason austinrealtor suggested a 4th mag is that to begin each stage you must be loaded to 'division capacity' For your G27 that will be 10+1 to start. That is full mag and one in the chamber, plus two additional full 10-rounders. If you get a G19 mag which holds 15, you can just load 11 and start with it. Chamber the 11th round and and you are good to start. I do that with my G30 while using a G21 mag which can hold 13. Start with 11 and I am good to go without having to handle an extra mag to get to 10+1 to start.
The additional benefit of the larger capacity mag is that it works great as a backup mag with more capacity for use in every day life.
Let us know how you like it.
By the way, you will find it is habit forming.
Regards. Home this helps.
Seven years ago I bought a Glock 30, which is the 45ACP subcompact to use as my primary, and almost exclusive, carry weapon.
When I first heard about IDAP I thought it would be useful to home skills that might be useful in concealed carry. I was not a new shooter, but I had never participated in organized shooting activities like IDPA. Just improving my skills was my initial focus.
Soon, I discovered that IDPA is just plain FUN, and there are a lot of really nice, good folks that participate in it. I started taking my youngest daughter, then 17, and soon she was shooting (with a .22 semiauto Ruger) too. She really liked the activity and the people...and did well.
The point is, that what ever you take to shoot, it will be fine. Most local clubs let you shoot a variety of things in local matches.
The G26 will do just fine. It is not much smaller than my G30. I also use my IWB holster in competition just as I do on the street.
What you can expect to get out of IDPA in the technical aspects of shooting are invaluable. I will differ slightly with austinrealtor in that IDPA is NOT training, it is practice in the form of a game. Some of the shooting scenerios in IDPA are not tactically correct, but they are useful and, did I mention, FUN.
If you go to a match a month for a year you will be amazed at your improvement in the following:
Target selection and acquisition
Reloading quickly and efficiently while wearing a concealment garment
Drawing quickly and efficiently while wearing a concealment garment
Quickly clearing malfunctions while under pressure
Shooting at moving targets
Shooting while moving
Shooting at moving targets while moving
Use of cover while shooting
Shooting from odd positions
Shot placement and combat accuracy
Keeping track of rounds fired
Operating effectively in stress situations (time clock + audience = adrenaline)
Thinking while shooting
SAFETY
Got to your first match with the gear to shoot. It doesn't take much.
Handgun
3 magazines
strong side belt holster (crossbreed is fine)
eye protection
ear protection
150 rounds (you won't use it all)
match fee
good attitude
Go early enough to attend the new shooters meeting
Ask questions to the friendly folks on you squad
BE SAFE
HAVE FUN
A side note on the magazines, two 10-rounders plus a glock 19 mag will make it much easier than carrying a fourth " Barney" mag. The reason austinrealtor suggested a 4th mag is that to begin each stage you must be loaded to 'division capacity' For your G27 that will be 10+1 to start. That is full mag and one in the chamber, plus two additional full 10-rounders. If you get a G19 mag which holds 15, you can just load 11 and start with it. Chamber the 11th round and and you are good to start. I do that with my G30 while using a G21 mag which can hold 13. Start with 11 and I am good to go without having to handle an extra mag to get to 10+1 to start.
The additional benefit of the larger capacity mag is that it works great as a backup mag with more capacity for use in every day life.
Let us know how you like it.
By the way, you will find it is habit forming.
Regards. Home this helps.