IDPA Classifier at ERGC Saturday 7/26/2014

TennJeep1618 · Jul 3, 2014

This is an IDPA Classifier match!

When: SATURDAY, 7/26/2014 Setup begins at 7:00am, I believe registration CLOSES at 8:00am sharp so we can start shooting by 8:30am? Hopefully I didn't dream that up.

Where: Escambia River Gun Club http://escambiarivergunclub.org/

IDPA Defensive Pistol Match
Shooting Disciplines: IDPA
Bay Closed: Bays 2 and 3
The Northwest Florida Defensive Pistol Shooters hold IDPA events on the Third Sunday and Fourth Saturday of the month. Setup begins at 7:00am, registration CLOSES at 8:30am sharp. For more information about IDPA at ERGC visit the NWFLDPS web site.

The 7/20/2014 IDPA thread got some questions about the IDPA classifier, so I'm going to move them over here. Hopefully Hipower will see this and be able to answer our questions.

jogan said:
I should be down for this one. Remember, the second match on 7/26 is a classifier. You can still shoot it but I think you will need to already be an IDPA member by then. If any of you newer guys wanna get ready for the classifier, get in touch with me and we'll work something out. I shot it "cold" as my very first IDPA match and it confused the crap outta me! My pointers are free, take 'em if ya want!

Hipower said:
Well guess what? I re read the new rules and now you can shoot the Classifier AND THEN join IDPA if you want, but you didn't hear that from me, cuz I want to be able to post all the scores with the IDPA member number the first time. It is best to shoot a couple of regular matches first before you shoot the Classifier. I would want to have a semblance of what goes on before I shot to classify, but then again we shoot the classifier a couple of times a year at least, so there are four matches that in which you can classify. Usually we shoot two per month, but this time I am breaking it up to the Saturday July match and the Sunday August match. So come on out and try your hand. It b fun! (I get paid a nickel each time I type "classifier.")

TennJeep1618 said:
How is the classifier going to be setup as far as shooting order? Does each person shoot every string in the first stage before everyone moves on to the next string, or does one shooter shoot all the strings in the first stage before everyone moves to the next stage?

Hipower said:
Each shooter will shoot the required strings of fire for each stage, so there will be 30 shots per stage. You will need to have at least three magazines with you-more is preferable. The squads will be done the usual way and as each shooter comes up, he will shoot the entire course of fire for that stage: 1,2 or 3. Stage 1 takes the longest with seven strings of fire, so we normally have two Stage 1's set up to make things move more quickly. You may end up shooting Stage 3, or Stage 2, or Stage 1 first and then move on to the next as other folks complete their stages.

TennJeep1618 said:
Gotcha. Thanks for the info!

TennJeep1618 · Jul 3, 2014

Hipower, I've got another question. In the classifier, can we load our magazines to full capacity to speed things up, or are we still limited to division capacity even though each string is limited Vicker's count?

jogan · Jul 3, 2014

no limit on mags. and I think no cover garment needed, either! in my IDPA book, I have the mag loadout for each stage. Think it's something like 12-12-6 for the first stage, and something like 12-6-12 for stage 2, etc. 1911 guys are a little different.

Hipower · Jul 5, 2014

For Stage 1, load 9 /12 / 9. For Stage 2, load 12 / 6 /12 for those who shoot in SSP and ESP divisions. For stage 3, just load up, because you'll have to perform mandatory "Loaded Chamber Reloads" (the new term) anyway, so it won't matter.

Having extra mags topped off for those (just in case moments for backup) can be a big help. If you only have three magazines (and not saying that you do), then get three more. You, and everyone else will be glad you did. But for starters, load 9/12/9, then 12/6/12.

See this thread at http://idpaforum.yuku.com/topic/7746/Magazines-for-Classifier?page=1#.U7jHrJRdWSo for further explanation. They have a lot of good "discussions."

Dan1612 · Jul 5, 2014

Is there anything against having more than two mag pouches?

Hipower · Jul 6, 2014

For the purposes of the regular match, you can only have three mags total on your person, but for the Classifier we allow you to have more mags available on your person to make things go more quickly.

TennJeep1618 · Jul 9, 2014

I just realized that I'm not going to be able to make it to the July classifier. Got a charity golf tourney that I play in every year. Hopefully I'll be able to make the one in August.

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jogan · Jul 9, 2014

Jeep, we're gonna have to tee it up some time. While I traded in my clubs for bullets a while back, I still get out every now and then....

Hipower · Jul 9, 2014

Try shooting a round of golf with a 12 gauge. It's a lot more fun, but the groundskeepers HATE YOU and the other golfers clear out of the way to let you play through. It's a WIN, WIN !

TennJeep1618 · Jul 24, 2014

I hate that i'm going to miss everything on Saturday. At least that will give me time to get in more practice before my first classifier.

JWlineman · Jul 24, 2014

I'm having to work Saturday, or that's my excuse for bailing anyway. Need to practice some more.

Dan1612 · Jul 25, 2014

So who IS going?

ilintner · Jul 25, 2014

Dan1612 said:
So who IS going?

I'll be there!

hukdizzle · Jul 25, 2014

Good luck in the classifier guys, I will be there next month.

jogan · Jul 25, 2014

I'll be there!

Dan1612 · Jul 25, 2014

Am I stupid for trying to classify on my second match ever?

jogan · Jul 25, 2014

nope. My very first IDPA match was a classifier. just go into it for the trigger time and camaraderie. Come find me and I'll give ya a few quick pointers during the stages.

Dan1612 · Jul 25, 2014

^ Sounds like a plan. Thanks!

TennJeep1618 · Jul 25, 2014

hukdizzle said:
Good luck in the classifier guys, I will be there next month.

Absolutely, good luck everyone! By the way we played in the golf tourney today, we should have just stayed home. Tomorrow is another day, but there is no Calcutta, so I think we're screwed.

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Hipower · Jul 26, 2014

We are GO !! I repeat, GO for the match. GET OUT THERE!!!

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