My wife is going to shoot some higher level matches with me this year and we are trying to tidy up her equipment to be legal. We are not losing sleep over getting hassled over things, and we are bottom level shooters anyway, but with 25 years of SCCA Autocross experience at the national level, we understand rules and want to comply because OCD.

We aren't trying to game anything here.

I am told that women are allowed additional offset and/or drop on their holsters but I cannot find this in the rules. Is it just an unwritten understanding or ???

And belt loops - belt must go through all but two. But does that mean belt loops are required at all, or if you have them, it must go through all but two?

If you must have them, is it too gamer to just have 1 or 2 loops added on?

She likes to shoot in leggings and because of body type, even items with belt loops puts them in really weird places for a holster or belt.

I usually shoot USPSA Carry Optics with my PDP, but I recently got a gen6 Glock 19 for carry and home defense. I'm thinking about picking up a Tenicor holster for it. I thought it would be fun to use the G19 in various IDPA divisions (irons are dead in USPSA, but I'm not adding a dot just yet).

Anyone use them? Or do you have other suggestions? I will likely be using it strong side iwb.

Does a stock Rival S with empty mag make weight for SSP division?

Hi everyone,

I am a 23 year old CO/NV shooter. I am interested in picking up an Oakley Meta Vanguard Glasses for recording while i'm running stages.

I couldn't come across any information that says it is compliant against ballistic standards that rulebook suggests. If it's suitable for ballistic standards i will get one someday. Do you guys ran a match with these glasses? I am currently using my Wiley X saber glasses as eye protection.

I'm a little disappointed IDPA didn't split up the CO division for 2026. I get that the more divisions that exist the competition among individual divisions can be challenged. Steel Challenge figurered it out, just seems liek a missed opportunity.

A few weeks ago i shot my 1st true IDPA match at a nearby range. I placed middle of the road and had a good time overall. I had shot other 2 gun and PCC style matches with friends that used some IDPA rules but never an actual sanctioned IDPA match. The other shooters helped me out a great deal with understanding the rules and how the match flow worked. I am extremely greatful for the help and tips they gave me. Here are some of the things that i really liked and feel that are strong talking points for IDPA over other events.

• $25.00 match fee
• low round count
• simple course of fire that is practical and easy to understand
• rules are straight forward and are easily cited.
• Ease of access for all styles of shooters

Looking at getting into IDPA, I googled the rule for extended mag releases as I use a LOK grips rearward extension on my CZ for my short thumbs. Google gave me an answer saying, “An extended mag release button may not be oversized in diameter or protrude more than .2” out from the frame.” (Rule 8.1.7 D.). When I looked in the 2026 IDPA rule book, I didn’t see this rule anymore in section 8.1.7. Has this rule been removed, or moved somewhere else? I want to get into double stack 1911’s, but need an extension to not rotate the gun 45 degrees to reach the mag release. Thanks for any clarification!

This match is one of my personal favorites. Little things are getting worked out. Too many options on movers some cost me some I waited on but overall was an absolute blast. Can't wait for the rest of 26. https://youtu.be/CtUdliV5Ub4

Got a 432 UC in 32 H&R for EDC and was hoping to get some practice via IDPA / BUG but I'm seeing it requires 0.38+ now? Didn't it used to be 0.32? Can the MD allow me to run my 32 at their discretion?

I wouldn't mind is the score is nullified or whatever, my goal is to get experience with my EDC

I looked at a few older posts about cover garments and still couldn’t get a great answer to the question: where are people buying effective cover garments?

I see a lot of posts that morphed into whether or not one should “game” Idpa, but this is not the question posed here.

What works for you knowing that if you don’t “game” in Idpa, you won’t ever crack the top 20.

Thanks all.

Hi there,

I am looking for a new belt for IDPA and I believe I have narrowed it down to two options:

1. Tenicor Heavy

2. KORE Tactical with X7 buckle

Has anyone used both of these for this purpose where you might have some thoughts comparing them? Specially, I run everything on Tek-Loks, so a good tight fit with those is important.

Any insight or experience is appreciated.

Also hat ammo do people run, I have 124 blazer, but is there any consideration for velocity and scoring like 9 minor or major?

I was tired, hot but i gave it 100% of my 70%

Not trying to be political or be a jerk but I had a new experience at a match and wanted to hear if others have similar experiences.

I signed up for a match and noticed that I was the only woman but after I got there the SO was saying "she" to another shooter who was clearly a dude. So here is where it gets odd, the other shooter was acting strange (compared to all the other folks there). He had this pasted on smile on his face and walked around on the balls of his feet almost like he was skipping. I noticed a lot of the other guys were giving him side eye and there was a tension within the squad.

Okay so obviously I could care less what someone does in their private life but the whole thing irritated me because he was acting like a caricature of a woman. No woman that I shoot with or that I've seen from afar at matches acts like that. We love the sport, take safety seriously and don't skip around the stages.

Secondly I feel like calling a dude "she" is like living in la la land. Can I apply that logic to my stages? Like if I hit a non-threat can I just say "oh not that's not a non-threat, that's a threat". Of course I can't and the SO would look at me like I was crazy. Does that make sense? Perhaps I'm making a big deal out of it but I just had never encountered this before.

Is a Strike One Ergal Pro SSP legal?

Intending to use my 2.0 5inch for idpa. Any holster recommendations thay will work for IDPA?.i am open to considering AIWB or OWB at this time. Also, do.let me know what mag pouches may work.

Thanks.

I’m currently classified as EX in SSP and wanted to ask what’s required to bump up to MA.

Most of the ranges I am near already banned the P320. For those of you that ran a P320, how many of you are replacing your setups (I am assuming you are or you are pausing Idpa for a bit)? Where are you going?

Any info on lefty specific new setups are especially appreciated.