Here are some key IDPA lessons learned at a recent event.
You must be able to manipulate your firearm! Many people stumbled when they were front and center with a timer. Imagine how difficult it would be in a real life shooting situation. If you carry a gun that requires a manual safety it needs to be second nature. Several members missed releasing their safety, some more than once. Clearly in a combat situation this would render you a sitting duck.
Practice
- Produce your empty handgun from its holster, deactivate the safety and pull the trigger. Cycle the weapon and re-holster. x100
- From your mag pouches change magazines in your gun. Practice both dropping the empty mag and retaining it (tactical reload). x50
- Field strip and reassemble your weapon. x10
- Field strip your weapon with your eyes closed x10
If you cannot do these things easily at home you are wasting ammo going to the range.
Challenge
- Present your weapon, dry fire, change mag, cycle, dry fire and re-holster. Post time
- Field strip & reassemble your pistol, including a function check with eyes closed. Post time
Field Stripping
Glock
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1911
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M&P
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Ruger SR
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