Category Archives: IDPA

Lissa gets her IDPA on

Posted on July 11, 2011 by alan

And discovers that drawing, moving and shooting is FUN! Once you shoot IDPA, or any other action pistol game, standing still and poking holes in paper just won’t work any more.

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Frozen Shooting

Posted on January 24, 2009 by alan

Six stages down, two to go. I stopped caring about the score on the third stage. My fingers are numb. I’ll stick to indoor ranges in freezing weather from now on. UPDATE: YAY! I’m done. Now I’m parked next to … Continue reading →

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IDPA Match Today!

Posted on January 24, 2009 by alan

I’ll be at the CCIDPA match today. I’m gonna shoot my actual carry gun in the match, the XD subcompact .40 S&W. Normally I use the Para P14-45 or the service model XD, but today I’m feeling a little different. … Continue reading →

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8 Hours at the range.

Posted on November 22, 2008 by alan

First there was the IDPA match.  Overcast, lower 40s. (Crappy iPhone photos.  Left the Cannon at home) Did I mention it was cold?   Then the the post match hijinks.  (Yes, he made the shot, hit the can) And .308 break … Continue reading →

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Off to the range

Posted on November 22, 2008 by alan

An IDPA match first this morning, then barrel break in.      And it’s only 42 degrees this morning, not the 30 something that was forecasted.      Gonna be a nice day at the range.  Get out there!

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Gunnies are a tough bunch

Posted on November 21, 2008 by alan

We’ll shoot in any weather, except for Caleb who has found a weak excuse to miss a pin match. My pistol class that was supposed to be this weekend got postponed, but I’m still going to shoot an IDPA match … Continue reading →

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Pistol Class This Weekend

Posted on November 17, 2008 by alan

I’m taking this class this weekend. Gordon Carrell is reputed to be a very good instructor. I saw him shoot at the Texas State IDPA Championship this year and he is quite the expert with the pistol. Now I just … Continue reading →

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Off to the range

Posted on November 8, 2008 by alan

IDPA match today!      I was gonna try out Damien*, but my scope is back ordered until the 19th.   It’s been a few months since I shot an IDPA match, so I’ll probably suck more than usual, but … Continue reading →

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Hot Hot Hot

Posted on August 2, 2008 by alan

It was a blistering hot day on the Texas prairie.  The thermometer on my range bag said it was 110 degrees in the shade, but we weren’t shooting in the shade.  I drank four quarts of Gatoraid and a couple … Continue reading →

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Off to the range

Posted on August 2, 2008 by alan

Be there (almost) all day.

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