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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3034605" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>Attend a match with any semi pistol in 9MM to .45acp(99% use 9mm or .40) with a holster that covers the trigger and enough mags to shoot a 30 round stage with extra in case you miss. </p><p> Tell the match director you're a first time shooter, and they will give a range safety briefing with the other new shooters, and be assigned to a squad. </p><p>The squad leader will keep new shooters in the back of the rotation so you can see how every other shooter runs the stage.</p><p>New shooters are given a lot of slack with exception of safety rules. Those can't be compromised. I can't think of any shooter in competitions that hasn't been disqualified at least once for a safety violation. You take it as a learning experience, and most stay with the squad the rest of the day to help score and reset/tape targets. I've had two DQ's.</p><p>Look at the first few matches as a learning experience, knowing you're going to be near the bottom in scoring against those that have been doing this for awhile, and work your way up. </p><p>Start in Production division with a factory stock pistol, no mods and 10 rounds per mag. Won't take long to see you want in limited division with double stack mags loaded up to 20 in .40 or 24 in 9mm, and chasing the game starts. </p><p>Most shooters have obtained classifications through a membership in USPSA so they can follow their progress as their experience improves. </p><p>It's a fun game that really teaches you how to run your gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3034605, member: 5412"] Attend a match with any semi pistol in 9MM to .45acp(99% use 9mm or .40) with a holster that covers the trigger and enough mags to shoot a 30 round stage with extra in case you miss. Tell the match director you're a first time shooter, and they will give a range safety briefing with the other new shooters, and be assigned to a squad. The squad leader will keep new shooters in the back of the rotation so you can see how every other shooter runs the stage. New shooters are given a lot of slack with exception of safety rules. Those can't be compromised. I can't think of any shooter in competitions that hasn't been disqualified at least once for a safety violation. You take it as a learning experience, and most stay with the squad the rest of the day to help score and reset/tape targets. I've had two DQ's. Look at the first few matches as a learning experience, knowing you're going to be near the bottom in scoring against those that have been doing this for awhile, and work your way up. Start in Production division with a factory stock pistol, no mods and 10 rounds per mag. Won't take long to see you want in limited division with double stack mags loaded up to 20 in .40 or 24 in 9mm, and chasing the game starts. Most shooters have obtained classifications through a membership in USPSA so they can follow their progress as their experience improves. It's a fun game that really teaches you how to run your gun. [/QUOTE]
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