Why no IDPA?

[The Antichrome]

There are no 30yd shots in the idpa classifier.
I just looked at the idpa classifier diagrams...the longest shots are at 20yds
idpa has an aversion to long range stuff (cuz if its long range, its not really 'defensive')
They even have a rule about it:

Seventy-five percent (75%) of all shots required in a match must be fifteen (15) yards or less. No shots longer than twenty-five (25) yards may be required in scenario stages. 35-yard shots are only allowed in standard stages and limited to 6 rounds per stage.

Of course if its all 'defensive' shooting, shouldnt all the stages be back-up or retreating stages?

 

[technetium-99m]

Kurt Miller gave me some insight as to the necessity of being able to hit a 40 yard pistol shot. It was very very non PC.

 

[LuckyDucky]

There are no 30yd shots in the idpa classifier.
I just looked at the idpa classifier diagrams...the longest shots are at 20yds
idpa has an aversion to long range stuff (cuz if its long range, its not really 'defensive')
They even have a rule about it:

Seventy-five percent (75%) of all shots required in a match must be fifteen (15) yards or less. No shots longer than twenty-five (25) yards may be required in scenario stages. 35-yard shots are only allowed in standard stages and limited to 6 rounds per stage.

Of course if its all 'defensive' shooting, shouldnt all the stages be back-up or retreating stages?

What about this? http://www.guns.com/2012/08/01/texas-gun-owner-shoot-out/

165 yard pistol shot saves cop's life.

 

[SeanN]

There are no 30yd shots in the idpa classifier.
I just looked at the idpa classifier diagrams...the longest shots are at 20yds
idpa has an aversion to long range stuff (cuz if its long range, its not really 'defensive')
They even have a rule about it:

Seventy-five percent (75%) of all shots required in a match must be fifteen (15) yards or less. No shots longer than twenty-five (25) yards may be required in scenario stages. 35-yard shots are only allowed in standard stages and limited to 6 rounds per stage.

Of course if its all 'defensive' shooting, shouldnt all the stages be back-up or retreating stages?

Ah, yeah, sorry, typo. I meant 20 yards. I suck so that's "long range" to me. I'm still at the stage where I either take forever at shots longer than 15 yards and get decent hits or I rush it and I get complete garbage.

 

[Matt1911]

By the way, if your mind hasn't slammed shut yet, take a look at this and let me know if I'm still a duffer like everyone else on this forum supposedly is. I'm under Tactical, it shouldn't take very long to find my name.
http://www.texasmultigun.com/scoring/leaderboard

Pfft... you didn't beat Nils so how good can you really be? Duffer..

 

[Jefpainthorse]

In the classifier there are no shots longer than 20 yards....we shoot 35 yards here regularly.


Seems like some stage designers do build retreating stages.... but like every other god dammned thing in life comprises prevail.

 

[Lance Jensen]

Pfft... you didn't beat Nils so how good can you really be? Duffer..

Damn! I made the top 20 and still a Duffer...

 

[mikey80]

I can make the long pistol shots, like Long Range Standards, I just can't afford the wardrobe. Do you guys think a fishing vest effects one's ability to shoot far away?

 

[RevoShooter]

Just wear a tux and shoot a Walther P99 like Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. You'd get all the ladies and be shooting from concealment.

 

[mikey80]

Or maybe a tuxedo shirt.... So it says I want to be formal but I'm also there to party.

This!!!!

I just want them to know, I'm there to party!

 

[mikey80]

Duluth Trading Company

 

[RevoShooter]

Duluth Trading Company

Butt crack concealment and protection from stray rabid beavers on the course of fire. I like it.

 

[drmitchgibson]

Duluth Trading Company

Ballroom jeans. My nutsack wears a party hat. <3