ACSC Pistol Range Information

Starting in April we will be holding an IDPA style match in the pistol pit on the first Saturday of each month. Signup begins at 9:30 am. Matches held in 2010 will be open to the public but will not be sanctioned by the IDPA. We will follow the IDPA rule book with the exception that we will not divide competitors into the 5 standard IDPA divisions. Instead we will have 4 divisions: CDP (45 Cal. pistol with full power ammo), SP (SSP/ESP - 9mm or larger), Revolver (38 or larger < 4.2" barrel) and Wildcard (any other concealed carry defensive pistol). Since we only have one pistol pit we will not be able to run multiple simultaneous stages but, depending on the turnout, we hope to offer 3 or 4 stages at each meet. If you are interested in honing your self-defense skills this is a good way to do it.

CLICK HERE to read the Official IDPA Rule Book. Some highlights include:

Your equipment should meet the following criteria:
_1). Must be practical for self-defense use
_2). Must be concealable
_3). Must be appropriate for continuous all day wear
_4). No lasers, ghost rings or other non-standard sights

Bring your pistol. 2 boxes of ammo and enough magazines/speed-loaders to score up to 18 hits per stage. Magazine loading must not exceed 8 rounds for CDP or 10 rounds for SSP/ESP even if its actual capacity is greater. As always, eye and ear protection are required. This will be a COLD range. Pistols must remain unloaded except when on the line under the supervision of a Range Officer.

IDPA as a sport is quite simply the use of practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated “real world” self-defense scenarios. Shooters competing in IDPA events are required to use practical handguns and holsters that are truly suitable for self-defense use. No “competition only” equipment is permitted in IDPA matches since the main goal is to test the skill and ability of an individual, not his equipment or gamesmanship.

Prior to the formation of IDPA, there was no place to compete and hone one’s skill with equipment designed for and suitable for self-defense. Other shooting sports are just that, sports that have no relevance to self-defense. IDPA offers an exciting forum for practical shooters in which truly practical equipment, techniques and courses of fire are mandated. Prior to IDPA, there was no place at all to compete with common service pistols such as the Beretta, Glock or Sig. Nor was there a shooting sport where your concealed carry holster could also be your match holster without handicap. When you come to an IDPA match, you can not only use your duty/CCW equipment, you can be completely competitive with it! Other shooting sports have become equipment “races”; IDPA will not. If you’re interested in using truly practical pistols to solve challenging and exciting defensive shooting problems, then IDPA is the sport for you.

IDPA matches typically require the use of a service type pistol or revolver of 9mm/.38 special or lager caliber. If your handgun is suitable for self-defense use, it will probably be competitive for IDPA matches. Practical concealed carry type holsters are stipulated for IDPA use. A common service pistol or revolver such as a Beretta 92F, Glock 17/22, Sig 226, Colt 1911A1, S&W 686 or Ruger GP-100 carried in a common pancake style holster on your belt is all that is needed to be competitive in IDPA matches.

For more information on IDPA go to http://www.idpa.com/