Yet Annother IDPA Question

[LongHairedRedneck]

Concealable Graments?

It says no competition only vests but in almost every video I can dig up on the tube shows people wearing these vests if they are wearing any concealment garment at all. Am I missing something or are the vests acceptable now? And what is with the people not wearing any kind of concealment garment?

[propellerhead]

The garment has to be long enough to cover your pistol.

Sometimes, the course of fire will say if concealment is optional. Our club does this a lot in the hot summer months.

[cbunt1]

And the reference to the "competition only" vests is more from the aspect of wearing what I would call "symbolic concealment" or similar.

An example of this would be attempting to use a mesh/see-thru highway-worker's saftey vest as "concealment."

The other reference in the rulebook to vests, IIRC, is to weighted seams (for easy throw on the draw) or huge non-standard pockets.

[Grog]

weighted seams (for easy throw on the draw)

I've done that with speedloaders out in the street, seems practical to some folks in the real world.

[Zoomie]

I'll stick a full mag in my gun side jacket pocket, It's very inconvenient to draw, but I'm already carrying one in a weak side mag pouch, and I wouldn't carry it otherwise. It not only makes drawing faster, but keeps the jacked down on windy days.

[suthdj]

Don't get caught up in the rule book with every tiny detail, keep it simple and go have fun. Bottom line is can you draw, hit the target safely and in a timely manner without shooting a GG.

[Justin Franklin]

I agree…it's all about having fun and learning how to be a better shooter. I am hooked!

[sskimber]

LongHairedRedneck,

I would like to invite you to join us at PSC this Saturday for an IDPA match

Please see http://www.pscidpa.com for details.


Kevin

[LongHairedRedneck]

LongHairedRedneck,

I would like to invite you to join us at PSC this Saturday for an IDPA match

Please see http://www.pscidpa.com for details.


Kevin

I'll try to make the July match. Thanks for the invite.

[Roger Howard]

Don't get caught up in the rule book with every tiny detail, keep it simple and go have fun. Bottom line is can you draw, hit the target safely and in a timely manner without shooting a GG.

IF your shooting a monthly match at psc they are pretty laid back. The rulebook carries more weight in a "sanctioned match"
I wear a 511 tactical vest for IDPA. During the hottest summer months PSC will wave concealment requirements for monthly matches..
Ask when you sign in for the match