My First IDPA Competition

This was my first IDPA competition, I was super nervous but in the end I took 8th place in my division Cory placed 1st and 1st overall. I have some improving to do, but I will most certainly be doing more of these.

[@thedraphter]

Calm, cool, collected and deliberate. What every firearm owner and carrier should be. nice job.

[@vincehollaway]

Congrats to you both. I hope you much success to come.

[@Bolo2028]

Great job Erika, and that was even with you taking your time. As you become more comfortable in competitions, your times will improve quickly.

[@bfboymike]

Good work. Have fun and keep plugging away.

[@LazyPhoenix1023]

Awesome job Erika! You've come a long way in just a year's time. Keep it up.

[@johnnyrodrigo2030]

Perfect stance, perfect mag exchange! You're a badass!

[@CptAdams35]

Good job clearing that FTE, you're getting better. Keep practicing your draws, that's the only thing slowing you up. Also, when you clean your pistol, take some Flitz and polish the chamber and feedramp, should help clear up those sticky cases. Hope to see you on the range

[@genericet1]

Looks like fun. Love the pink holster!

[@john3532947]

Way to go!! I bet you were having a blast out there. Keep up the good work!

[@RedRocketArms]

Nice job for your first time. Thanks for sharing and good luck next time.

[@pokiebaron1]

Sounds like a great range officer! Really on top of everything going on with the shooter, and all their surroundings. Nice that all his comments and instructions, were picked up in the video too. Nice shooting.

[@TRoss240]

I noticed that, too. He seemed really helpful, and willing to answer questions. I still get apprehensive when dealing with RSOs, because of bad experience.

[@THSurvivalGear]

Excellent job Erika. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Semper Fidelis

[@fastguytim]

IDPA is a great way to hone your skills..Good Luck to both of you.

[@krylonvapr19]

That was thrilling to watch! Congratulation!

[@knndysk]

Congrats on your first IDPA, I so wanna do it they look like super fun matches

[@hrdcoreRider]

IDPA is awesome I go 2 or 3 a month love it. You did amazing hope you have a blast at many more!

[@KYblur2u]

You did great! congrats to both!

[@rogermcgee1]

You go girl! You're awesome!

[@ncal08]

Awesome job!

[@mac6706]

That looks like a lot of fun

[@JCrook1028]

Congrats!

[@CLARKSCANADIANOUTDOORS]

Beautiful!!

[@21emaxwell]

Thank you very much, It has taken a lot of hard work but I am working my way up. Cory is an excellent instructor and I wouldn't short him of getting nearly all the credit for where I am today

[@kennygtexas]

Great shooting. Congrats

[@Bmont1491]

This is awesome!

[@Bigntactical1]

Awesome job girl!! Great shooting!!

[@waynepage3589]

Good job 1 handed Right and Left. Laying down looked very hard? Keep showing your matches! Good luck in the future!!!

[@stantheman1911]

Erika, I have followed you and Cory from your first video. My daughter is 20 years old and so you two are about the same age. I could not be more proud of your accomplishments if you were my own daughter. I know your parents, brother and Cory must busting with pride. I also shoot IDPA. I wish you all the best and be safe.

[@rent2buyorsell]

I just did my first match and sucked. You looked good. Looking forward to next week and redemption. Had lots of fun and learned a lot

[@JJDITALIA]

Congratulations, you looked good out there! :-)

[@dannyhookii]

Hey C&E, I'd like to see a few more of these with the both of you shooting. Love both of your channels.

[@GeorgiaShootersGroup]

Your grip and recoil control seems excellent. Seated the mag nicely too. Surprised to see that one stage shooting far to close instead of the proper close to far with IDPA. I'm working on keeping the gun high in my workspace during reloads. Very impressed, good luck!

[@21emaxwell]

Thank you so very much, that was the sweetest comment I think I have ever read! I wish you luck with your IDPA matches as well!

[@bigdbla]

Funny, I was just thinking "I wonder how these guys would do in an IDPA competition, I bet they would kill it." As usual, I was right. Great job! No shock Cory took 1st, he's a beast. 8 out of 30 is awesome too since it was your FIRST match! Love the videos.

[@horsesattack]

great job!

[@tjoyce81]

You did great!

[@slcea7]

Good job! Was wondering what the events were like. Loved the vid.

[@NESig]

Perfectly accessorized! :)

[@XKCommander]

Congrats! Great shooting.

[@matchelite220]

Thanks for the video, I learned something... Very nice shooting....

[@egman26]

Thats something i want to get into. But not sure if there is much around here. But good luck to you. Keep at it.

[@bmac1719]

Good Job chicky,,Theres alot of guys out there that cant hang with ya on the course!

[@donnyone-eye8726]

I haven't had my first match yet, still practicing...but you looked great after teh butterflies!

[@wrightshot1]

good job!!!!

[@ashleyrichardson1621]

Looks like fun!

[@21emaxwell]

Thanks! The 17 is not stock, I have Tijicon HD sights, a 3.5lb ghost connector, all Lone Wolf competition springs and and extended slide release. The ammo used was 115 grain 9mm from Summit Ammunition

[@Lougie2u]

that looks fun!

[@TheTXDrummer]

I think she did really well. I hope my first time goes that well.

[@21emaxwell]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much

[@Tandrusko]

Nice job, Erika!

[@hrdcoreRider]

Stiffer concealment garment helps a lot.

[@neilobusk]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for erika well done :) 8th is great you okay... your probably way better than most guys on here you can teach me anytime ;) neilo

[@GunsNBudder]

Great recovery at 2:57.

[@21emaxwell]

I got my 17 fixed, sadly our most recent competition was canceled due to rain. We had to wear a cover shirt to "draw from concealed carry" most people wear vests but this did the job

[@JohnnyTwoStep89]

Almost a year ago already but nice job! Youll be surprised how much better you get (have gotten?) when your trigger finger learns to pick up some speed!

[@matthewl1187]

Good mag changes.

[@ccormack3134]

That is Awesome. I enjoyed watching so I'm sure you enjoyed actually shooting more, but it looked fun and also a great challenge/competition/training. How many more have you done?

[@epchiro13]

He is the Range Safety Officer. He has to be a drill seargent to ensure a safe competition. Great shooting Erika!

[@beelikestowatch]

nice job Erica. Odd starting positions, the IDPA rulebook says you have to start with hands relaxed at sides, and there was very little shooting from behind cover. Once you relax, you will be amazing these fellows, you are fast

[@Takatuttoperme]

Nice shooting,,,Auguri !

[@21emaxwell]

Thank you very much!

[@1100xxcbr]

Nice shooting. Erica, have you ever tried doing a tactical reload by first going for the fresh magazine? try holding the fresh mag (close to the base of the magazine) between your pointer finger and middle finger while doing that use your thumb/palm and ring finger(same hand) to remove/hold the used mag from the gun with both magazines in same hand place the fresh mag into the gun and then place the used mag into your magazine carrier. you'll have less time without mag in gun ready to shoot.

[@FourFifteenConcepts]

Nice job! I wish I would have fared that well at my first shoot last weekend. At least you can't tell how bad I did in the video.

[@Luieburger]

Nice!

[@amateurhobbyist]

Sometimes, you have "reloads w/ retention" as part of the match, meaning the mag are not out of ammo, but you are required to switch mags. You always retain mags that have ammo remaining.

[@21emaxwell]

Thank you Mike!

[@Gemini2Two]

great job. i am looking forward to my first one coming up in June. it must have been fun?

[@MundoVinho]

nice job

[@suidafrikaanseboer3320]

Good Job

[@jeffersononetwo]

Congrats, Erika! You have inspired my wife with her RRA 5.56 & Glock 26 :) You're killer good !

[@elisewilson3841]

Great job!! This is obviously 2 years ago, are you still shooting IDPA? I have my first competition this weekend!! :)

[@MSgt101]

awsom u rock Erika

[@takehayahika]

nice shooting!! I like GLOCK too!!

[@21emaxwell]

I cant wait to get into USPSA

[@BountyXP]

Excellent video detailing the courses of fire in an IDPA competition and I am glad to see you performed well for your first outing. Of concern, however, was what appeared to be no less than four malfunctions which required remedial action to clear on that Glock 17. Did you determine if this was ammo, magazine, shooter, or modification derived?

[@tailhound]

How many jams/stove pipes did you have to clear? i noticed 2...that could have cost you points. Great job in getting those cleared and hammering on!

[@21emaxwell]

Thanks!!

[@ReeveHelalV]

If you spend enough time at these types of matches you'll see pretty much everything jam up sooner or later. I've seen plenty of glocks jam.

[@jwo62192]

Found it - August 2012 - Cory was 4th overall.

[@shouldibehere]

Seems like you have come a long way in a short period of time. Either you are a good student or Cory is a good instructor...or both.

[@757vcchy]

your too cute...!!!LOL, AWESOME JOB BY THE WAY

[@fathom18]

Great job Erika! You will only get better. Is there going to be a video of Cory's run to?

[@djthemacster]

good shooting! You should take a vid of your skills now if you are still shooting comps. I find it easier to stow mags during tac reloads for IPDA in cargo pockets, while perhaps less becoming, baggier clothing will provide some better functionality if you decide to go for speed!

[@jwo62192]

Erica - Was this match shot at Atlanta Conservation Club ? If so when, can't find results.

[@amateurhobbyist]

You don't know until after the stage. You then check to count misses. Misses equal time added.

[@Ben951456]

Looks like great fun and good shooting!! Question though, why didn't you just drop the mags instead of putting them back in the pouches?

[@hdatontodo]

Nice Shootin'

[@Jump_Jay]

kick ass

[@Kenzierose93]

Yeah!! cory07ink

[@acemannw]

I thought IDPA would have more movement. You will love USPSA they tend to move around a little bit more then this match.

[@jedimann74]

I'm sure you guys have mentioned it before and I just missed it but maybe not. How come when you are shooting one handed you cant the pistol inward?

[@huyked]

Seems like the shirt got in the way. Was that like that to make it feel more realistic, like conceal carry?

[@Reneliel]

Nice, do you gsuy get anything for the competition? or just for fun?

[@MaximGhost]

You're losing time getting to the holster under your short. Can you tuck them into your pants so you get more streamlined or is there some sort of carry & conceal stipulation with this competition?

[@jwo62192]

Can't drop mags in IDPA unless you're at slide lock.

[@nathanpal]

you rock erika and i think you and cory are awsome thank you for the cool vids and hopefuly ill meet a lady that love to shoot and can out shoot me lol

[@1antvince1]

what gun were you using?

[@plasticapple7]

Nice shooting for your first match. Unfortunately, IDPA bores the $%#@! out of me. I'll keep shooting IPSC.

[@returnedfavor]

Just wondering, are you allowed to drop your magazine when your reloading or you have to hold on to it and put the empty mags back into the holster?

[@Glock274Jimmy]

Great shooting!! :o) Is Cory's posted on KZbin too?