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I'm sold... Time to get my USPSA membership.

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#1 ·
A buddy and I spent the day at our first USPSA match at Rochester Brooks club today, just as spectators.
I'm seriously gearing up to compete as soon as I get my membership number. I've never been to a match before so we were there to just poke around and talk to the competitors. I'm sold.
One more mag pouch and I'm all set...but one thing I learned is most people do their own reloading. I totally understand why, but I guess it's something I'll have to think about in the future. I know the resources needed to reload will pay for themselves sooner or later, but the initial cost is prohibitive for the foreseeable future for me.

We brought our gear but didn't shoot. I would have stepped up in a heartbeat had they asked us. But we got there in the middle of everything so it wouldn't have worked out. Man it looks like fun. Laid back, friendly and well organised. The stages weren't all complicated and tricky...maybe by design. It was wet and freezing out there.
Looking forward to it SOON.
 
#32 ·
Hey all, I just recently got my pistol permit a couple months ago now and I am becoming increasingly interested in shooting USPSA or Steel challenge to both have fun and increase my skill set. I have a couple of questions regarding both however. My first is, I was wondering if Steel Challenge is associated with USPSA and how the memberships work, if they are separate or coincide? And my second question is in regards to the type of entry level handgun and gear that would be recommended for both, looking to spend $800 or less on the gun and minimal gear. I would be looking to purchase one for myself or I could also possibly use my father's Sig p229 if he obliges until I find a gun for myself. I also want to note that I wouldn't mind having a pistol that could be used for both competition and carry since I am not looking to be going to the leaderboards here just for fun. Thanks in advance!
 
#33 ·
Yes, Steel (SCSA) is now associated with The USPSA. Go to www.uspsa.org and Steel Challenge is the first menu tab. The membership to USPSA includes SCSA.

Shooting competition will only help your skill set if you practice the basics beforehand. Safe gun handling, drawing from a holster, reholstering, magazine changes or cylinder reloading, etc. I'll make the same recommendation everyone gave me before I started... do a Steel Challenge first. There's no movement like a match where you run around barricades and up and down paths. It's just you and the plates. Don't even think about being fast... just concentrate on gun handling, holstering safely, magazine changes, etc. Steel is great because you really don't have to worry about mag changes except between strings. Unless of course you shoot all 10 rounds and still haven't hit anything! LOL
Practice safe dry fire at home first... Goolge Dry Fire Practice and find some tips.

Just take your time, draw smoothly, aim... THEN shoot. As far as what pistol to start with, I can't say. I would recommend something with a 4.5-5" barrel. The longer sight radius will help tremendously.

Good luck.
 
#34 ·
After watching some youtube videos on the rules and procedures of each of the games I am definitely going to heed your advice and do a steel challenge first. I also appreciate your post on the WNY Shooting calendar as I am going to aim to shoot at the April match at Rochester Brooks and maybe just watch a USPSA match first before I enter myself!
 
#40 ·
Hey, I have a question. I just watched my first steel challenge this past weekend and really liked it. I am looking at joining USPSA and want to start with steel challenge. I think that is good advice. The problem is that I need to take a safety course of some kind in order to participate. I am near Albany does anyone know where I can get the course and get started?

Thanks, Rick
 
#41 ·
My understanding is that some clubs require you to get a safety course through them to shoot at their USPSA matches, that's at least how it is here in Buffalo. Usually a club has a safety officer that is in charge of conducting the course, so I would contact the club that you wish to shoot at and see what exactly their policy is in that regard.
 
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