IDPA stands for I Don't Pratice Anymore

Of the French and Indian war era. Besides camping out and drinking around a campfire, they had 'woods walk' competitions. He told me about a guy who was going throught the woods course and saw a target. He fired at him with his rifle. Smoke cleared and the s premed per hollered "Miss!" Guy pulls his flintlock smooth bore pistol and lets fly. Same thing; smoke clears and a miss. He then reaches into his belt and pulls his tomahawk and runs screaming at the target. He managed to hack it to pieces in short order. Everyone got a good laugh, but they had to find another target so the next shooter could run the course!

I did a some walk thru drills with a group at a local range, of which most were prior service. One fellow there, (not prior service) showed up like a mall ninja with at least three Bowie knives strapped to various appendages, two bandoleers of magazines in criss-cross fashion over the chest. Complete with tricked out AK having every created "upgrade" which may have included the tactical PEZ dispenser somewhere. Multiple Glocks matched the locations of the knives, all in different calibers, so he could choose in an instant which round would be necessary for the situation.

It was interesting to say the least. I felt totally under dressed in just jeans and a tee shirt with a ball cap. ( no beret )

A dear friend of mine (best man at my wedding) was a great shot. I worked up some scenario's at our local range just for fun & practice.

Our range was often empty, so the middle of the week you were almost sure to have it to yourself 90% of the time.

I introduced my friend to what a shooting timer is. He got all excited and couldn't wait to find out just how good he is. I haven't a clue what it was, but the second he heard the BEEP! About the only safe place to be was standing infront of the target.

We'd taken a friend with us one day to shoot. I set up a scenario from a seated position at the bench. The 1st target was 3 feet away, a full sized B27 that fit the target holder just perfect. I then proceeded to move my cleaning gear 10 feet away down the bench. It was a large tackle box with a good deal worth of money invested in all that it held inside. He asked why and I told him not to worry about it, just get ready.

The scenario was starting from a seated position while holding a soft drink can in your hand, fire 3 rounds and move back to cover and engage a target 8 yards out. Once the smoke cleared, he was telling our friend how much fun it was and now lets see what he scored.

I didn't know it was possible to miss a B27 3 times from 3 feet, but he managed to do just that. And, moving my cleaning gear proved to be a wise move. The shooting shed we were in had 15 positions. The posts that hold the front up were made of 4 X 4's. My cleaning kit had been sitting infront of one. Well, 6" up the post where my kit had been, was a nice, clean .45 Caliber hole. It had been sitting 2 feet to the right of the beginning position.

I still haven't figured that one out.........

Murphy