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Getting Started

Want to talk about IDPA, IPSC, or other competition events you are involved in
or are interested in participating in? Want to know if anyone is going to a local gun show? Wondering when the next OFCC event is? All that and more is in this section!

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p99
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:27 pm
Location: Cleveland

Getting Started

Post by p99 »

Hi All,

Long time watcher of the forums and very rare poster. I am looking to get started in competitive pistol shooting, probably USPSA. I am completely new to this type of shooting, and while at first I certainly don't expect to be competitive and win matches, I am looking to have some fun, hone my marksmanship and practical skills, and meet great people. I am looking for advice in getting started. Where do the Northeast Ohio people practice for this type of match? Anyone want to get together for practice sometime? I would love to learn from the experiences of others here.
cpg
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Location: Lorain County

Re: Getting Started

Post by cpg »

I'm no expert, but Ashland Lake gun club does a great job putting on IDPA matches. Well worth the drive.
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XDm45
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Re: Getting Started

Post by XDm45 »

I am a member down at ashland lake, and while I personally don't shoot idpa there, I know they do have a large group that does. All 5 pistol bays are full once a month for the shoots, and I hear nothing but good things about it.
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