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    Default hi, practical shooting?

    hi all

    i've been hunting for quite a while now and have always been interested in guns and shooting.

    i would really like to get started with practical shooting with pistols. thought i'd ask here first before diving in head first and doing something stupid. i don't have a gun as yet but got my competency few weeks ago. WHAT NOW?! what gun? what license? where do i start? there's so much stuff to think about and to be honest i'm a bit lost.
    could someone in the know please help out.

    thanks cheers

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    Default Re: hi, practical shooting?

    Hi and welcome to GS, let us know more regarding budget, needs etc. Are you going to carry for SD or just for range shooting?
    Griffin

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    Default Re: hi, practical shooting?

    Welcome aboard...

    1. Find out what clubs are in your region.
    2. Go and visit them and go and see what the sports is about.
    3. Visit www.sadpa.co.za for IDPA and www.sapsa.co.za for IPSC. Consider both and have a look at both.
    4. The best option for the license is Dedicated but you will have to join, shoot and earn points to earn this status and thus your best option is to go with Occational Sport Shooting License.
    5. What is your budget but before you blow your budget...try to take a test drive and refer back to point 2....
    6. Feel free to ask questions.

    hpy180

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    Default Re: hi, practical shooting?

    Welcome Essie...

    Before you start buying / looking around for a pistol for practical pistol shooting, find a range / practical (IPSC or IDPA) club close to you...visit the range on some shoots, see what of the two disciplines is what you want to take part in and talk with the ppl at the range, they will more than probably let you have a go with some of their weapons if you show real interest and then decide...

    Good luck with you choices...

    And welcome to a great fraternity...

    Shoot safe..


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    Default Re: hi, practical shooting?

    thanks for all the quick replies
    helped a lot!

    this site rocks! the others merely pebble...

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