I just recently got back into IDPA and my 12 year-old son, who has attended matches helping pasting, etc., now wants to start competing. He is very proficient with all types of firearms and has been shooting since 6 years old.

My question is whether anyone has their kids shooting IDPA as well. I understand that there is a "Junior" subcategory and that a match director can set up a "Specialty Division" to allow for them to shoot .22 rimfire. I haven't seen any kids in my local club matches.

I would like for him to start shooting a G44 (.22) for the first 3-4 matches so that he can get comfortable with the safety, procedures and nuances of IDPA (cover, no-shoots, etc.) and then integrating a G19 with 9mm.

Any advice or observations? Has anyone seen any sanctioned matches with a Junior subcategory with them shooting a .22?

Thanks

Getting back into the IDPA game but this time with a revolver (since my local club banned P320's) and I'm looking for a pouch for the Safariland Comp III speed loaders shown above, far right. Apparently these are discontinued. Safariland has a 3 week backlog. Any recommendations for a suitable substitute? Thanks

There was a rumor going around last weekend at the SC State match that they might be relaxing some weight limits next season along with a couple new divisions. I’d already heard about the divisions, but is there any truth to this weight limit rumor?

Based on conversations at recent majors and the gathering of classifier data, it appears that this is going to be a thing. Assuming that all other division criteria remain the same, what will be the go-to gun? Max width knocks most compact 2011's out of the running unless you trim safeties. I'm eyeballing a Shadow 2 Compact or a DWX compact.

Anyone else feel the chronograph at nationals was reading about 30-40fps slower than expected? A couple of us on the squad came a little too close for comfort to failing using the same ammo we have all year and passed at other majors with plenty of headroom.

I also found it odd they were using one chronograph as well. Any major I’ve shot has used three for redundancy.

Taurus G3 survived the distance lol

Has anyone one used the Prime Radian for CCP division? Does it fit the box and how did you like it?

Hello everyone. I'm sure most people are aware they're collecting data on BUG and CCP optics at Nationals and I would like to run my Reflex. My TLR-7 sub does not fit in the box and I was wondering what wml people have been running with their BUG guns so they fit in the box. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys/gals. I’m relatively new to IDPA and have my first Level 3 match coming up next month. I’ve been running from appendix with a Carey Concealment Bounty, which has been great, and I’m wondering about the legality of my current setup. With gear check at the Level 2 and above matches, I’m curious to see if it will pass due to the mag carrier configuration being partially magnetic. With the way the current rule for mag carriers is written, it only states that magnets worn on belts or in pockets may not substitute traditional magazine carriers. The way the rule is currently written I believe it will be legal as the magazine “carrier” is still present and it is only magnet assisted, similar to a Midwest Competition Works mag carrier, just smaller and IWB. I’m wondering if any of you have input or experience making it through gear check with a Bounty recently and could chime in to let me know whether I’m good or if I need to swap rigs before the match. Thanks in advance.