View Poll Results: How did you find out about IDPA?SADPA

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  • A friend who shoots it told me about it

    41 42.27%
  • Gunsite

    20 20.62%
  • Facebook

    0 0%
  • Advert in a gun magazine

    1 1.03%
  • You Tube

    6 6.19%
  • Other

    29 29.90%
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  1. #21
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    I was one of those who thought "If I didn't do sport shooting I will lose my (one) gun" when the ne FCA came into being. I had read about IDPA in American gun magazines and I thought to myself: This is the sport I want to do. I didn't own a computer back then so the internet was off-limits. a few weeks later I was talking to the owner of the L&W gunshop in Atterbury Value Mart (That was back in 2005), asking if hew knew if there were any IDPA clubs in SA. The guy behind me said. "IDPA, I started it here, take my business card, be on the range this Saturday at 07:00". That same Saturday I joined PDPC and shot my first match and classifier.

    Most of the new shooters I know joined after hearing from a friend about IDPA/SADPA. Most people who have access to the internet spend hours watching shooting matches in America or wherever but are not aware that they can do the same thing right here.

  2. #22
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    Mine is an "other". Enjoyed IPSC but wanted something a little different.

    The guys at False Bay Gun Club were shooting IDPA and invited me along.

    So "other" was "exposed to it at the club".

    The reason for IDPA vs IPSC? Well that'll be for the next thread.

  3. #23
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    Did a course through one of my other shooting organisations and the instructor was an IDPA master-level shooter. Spoke to him about what sport shooting he did and he guided me in the direction of SADPA/IDPA. I liked the idea of using regular FA's and ordinary carry rigs (not speed-specific gear and equipment which seems to be best when taking part in IPSC) and, further, the fact that this sport seemed to be a lot closer to (and more appropriate for) defensive shooting.

    Was hooked shortly after joining my local club.

  4. #24
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    My "other" was at some gunshow at Kayalami I think in 2003. IDPA had a booth there, had a chat with The Nige we swopped details and sorted out paperwork, shot my first match a few weeks later.
    IDPA was different back then, I loved it.

  5. #25

    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    I did research on sport shooting, found IDPA on the Internet, found SADPA by extension.

    Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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    Quote Originally Posted by luckoftheirishza View Post
    I did research on sport shooting, found IDPA on the Internet, found SADPA by extension.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
    And I blame Irish for my membership
    There are no stupid questions ........ just stupid people

  7. #27
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    Other. But I researched it on Gunsite afterwords...

    When I bought my first gun at TacShac Lynette and Paul told me about it.

  8. #28

    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    Big T, have you considered leaving a stack of SADPA pamphlets on the counters of guns shops? The shops sell a lot of guns once people catch the bug and develop a shooting problem, so it's win-win.

  9. #29
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    I haven't answered the poll as I don't shoot IDPA but I found it trough TacShac (other) as well, Paul and Lyn. were more then helpful in getting my itch going and are partly to blame for the SpongMonster I've become... so is Gunsite/youtube/insta/boobface

    TG for work wifi right?

  10. #30
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    Default Re: How did you find out about IDPA/SADPA

    Unfortunately,IDPA is not an option in this part of the country.

    But yeah...heard about it on this forum.

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