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[Rooskibar03]

They changed that rule. You have to be at slide lock or empty chamber before you reload.

Is everyone running the same number of rounds in a magazine also? Is this supposed to be like stock car racing where all the equipment is the same and performance is based on how you handle it? Seems counter productive to run a gun dry during a competition, but if that's the rule so be it.

[DenverGP]

They changed that rule. You have to be at slide lock or empty chamber before you reload.

Can you point me to the IDPA rules that show that? The ones I'm seeing at IDPA.com still list the tactical reload

3.4.2 Loaded Cylinder/Loaded Chamber Reload (also known as a Tactical Reload or Reload with Retention)Loaded Chamber/Loaded Cylinder Reload – reload the firearm when it is partially loaded while retainingany live ammunition removed from the firearm and/or the magazine that came out of the firearm even ifthe magazine is empty

[Vanniek71]

Is everyone running the same number of rounds in a magazine also? Is this supposed to be like stock car racing where all the equipment is the same and performance is based on how you handle it? Seems counter productive to run a gun dry during a competition, but if that's the rule so be it.

Depends on what division you are shooting. 10rds is the max in any division but there is a new CCP division where you can only load to 8.

[Vanniek71]

Can you point me to the IDPA rules that show that? The ones I'm seeing at IDPA.com still list the tactical reload

Yes the Tactical Reload can be initiated if you retain the magazine. I was speaking of an Emergency reload or slide lock reload

3.4.1 Slide Lock/Empty Cylinder Reload (also known as an Emergency Reload)

Slide Lock/ Empty Cylinder Reload – recharge the firearm when it is empty and/or out of live ammo.

Where the chamber needing to be empty comes in to play is

3.4.5 A firearm is deemed empty when there is no live ammunition in the chamber or magazine for semi - autos and no live ammunition in the cylinder for revolvers.

[DenverGP]

I see... the tactical (with retention) reload needs to be done whenever the gun has a round in it. So even if the mag is empty, you need to retain the mag if you have a round in the chamber.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Vanniek71]

Yeah, some of the rules are pretty silly but that's the game we play I guess!

[buffalobo]

Is everyone running the same number of rounds in a magazine also? Is this supposed to be like stock car racing where all the equipment is the same and performance is based on how you handle it? Seems counter productive to run a gun dry during a competition, but if that's the rule so be it.

All stages loaded to division capacity, unless specified different in course of fire.

6 (7 for local matches) different divisions.

One of the founding principles of IDPA was to test the individuals skill in competition, not the equipment.



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[ray1970]

I think two factors were involved with the ten round limit when IDPA was introduced. First, IPSC/USPSA had gotten to the point where if you didn't have several thousands of dollars into your equipment it was difficult to be competitive. Second, the infamous 1994 ban was put in place that limited magazine capacity to ten rounds. Pre-ban mags could be difficult to come by and were pretty expensive so making the competition easy and affordable for new shooters to get into was a plus.

I like the fact that you can show up to a match with a bone stock handgun, three magazines, and a hundred rounds of ammunition and be competitive.

While IDPA lets me work on my shooting fundamentals and basic firearm handling skills, it's still just a game with rules like any other game or sport.

[Hoser]

I like the fact that you can show up to a match with a bone stock handgun, three magazines, and a hundred rounds of ammunition and be competitive.

One of the founding principles of IDPA was to test the individuals skill in competition, not the equipment.

Hmmmm.

My USPSA Single Stack division and IDPA CDP division gun/gear are identical. Same for USPSA Production and IDPA SSP.

My CDP is a STI Trojan in 45 and SSP is a Glock 17 or Steyr M9.

[ray1970]

Hmmmm.

My USPSA Single Stack division and IDPA CDP division gun/gear are identical. Same for USPSA Production and IDPA SSP.

My CDP is a STI Trojan in 45 and SSP is a Glock 17 or Steyr M9.

I'd have to check my calendar, but I don't think there was a single stack division or a production class back when IDPA was introduced.

But, I see your point. There are USPSA divisions now that make it easier for those on a budget to compete. Wasn't really the case back in the day though.