John Hearne
10-07-07, 20:30
This weekend, I had an excellent chance to practice close-range rifle work. I participated in a local IDPA match and shot my 9mm AR as a second gun. I shot all of the stages as instructed - if the stage called for support hand only, I transitioned sides and worked the drill like an injured shooter, getting my hits with just my left hand.
I learned a lot and was impressed with how much better you can hit with a carbine and run it as fast as a pistol. Unfortunately, IPDA is winding down with the start of hunting season in my area but I plan to be back next spring.
At the ready to start a stage:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_1.jpg
IDPA mandated tactical reload:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_2.jpg
Working a corner:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_3.jpg
Down to the ready and about to scan:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_4.jpg
Below are links to movies showing me shooting a stage with both rifle and pistol. (Stage: Start with your hands on the trunk. At the buzzer, engage T1 with three rounds; drag the bag to simulate a wounded friend; bag releases disappearing mover, engage mover with at least two rounds; engage four targets from cover with two rounds each; move to next cover and engage two more targets.)
Movies:
Link to a movie of a stage shot with my pistol. (http://www.dvctargets.com/misc/comp/ridge_crossing_oct_07_pistol.avi)
Link to a movie of the same stage shot with carbine. (http://www.dvctargets.com/misc/comp/ridge_crossing_oct_07_rifle.avi)
I learned a lot and was impressed with how much better you can hit with a carbine and run it as fast as a pistol. Unfortunately, IPDA is winding down with the start of hunting season in my area but I plan to be back next spring.
At the ready to start a stage:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_1.jpg
IDPA mandated tactical reload:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_2.jpg
Working a corner:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_3.jpg
Down to the ready and about to scan:
http://dvctargets.com/misc/comp/idpa_w_carbine_4.jpg
Below are links to movies showing me shooting a stage with both rifle and pistol. (Stage: Start with your hands on the trunk. At the buzzer, engage T1 with three rounds; drag the bag to simulate a wounded friend; bag releases disappearing mover, engage mover with at least two rounds; engage four targets from cover with two rounds each; move to next cover and engage two more targets.)
Movies:
Link to a movie of a stage shot with my pistol. (http://www.dvctargets.com/misc/comp/ridge_crossing_oct_07_pistol.avi)
Link to a movie of the same stage shot with carbine. (http://www.dvctargets.com/misc/comp/ridge_crossing_oct_07_rifle.avi)