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Smith & Wesson IDPA Winter Championship
 International Defensive Pistol Competition is the sport that grew out of training for concealed carry. The S&W Winter Championship is the gathering of top shooters that begins each season of competition.
The success of IDPA shooting has followed the expansion of states licensing civilians for legal concealed carry of defensive firearms. The idea behind the sport is to help concealed carry permit holders perfect and practice the skills that would be needed in a life-threatening emergency. The rules require handguns with little or no modification from stock. Holsters must be approved as those that would be realistic for concealed carry and most stages of fire require drawing from concealment. Competitors must wear jackets or vests that fully hide the firearm and spare ammo, prior to the start of a timed run.
 The match stages are most often some scenario drawn from real life - defending your family at home, repelling car-jackers, or defending your life and cash at an ATM. All stages are intended as training to reinforce quick decisions and accurate, decisive action.
IDPA Competitors shoot in one of five divisions based on gun choice:
- Stock Service Pistol – Stock Double Action / Safe Action factory pistols such as Glock, Beretta, S&W M&P, Ruger, Browning and Sig.
- Enhanced Service Pistol – for Single Action 9mm / 38 Super / 40 S&W service pistols, such as the Browning HP, EAA Witness, and 1911 pattern pistols.
- Custom Defensive Pistol – 45 Auto single stack pistols and Hi Cap models in 45 such as Para, STI, SVI and Glock 20 / 21 models.
- Stock Service Revolver – for popular service revolvers loaded with speed loaders or one round at a time.
- Enhanced Service Revolver - revolvers loaded using moon clips.
Competitors are ranked by classification in skill level and compete in their classes for match awards: Novice, Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert, and Master.
IDPA Links
Smith & Wesson Links
The New Crimson Trace Laser Grips:
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CZ-75
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P-01
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Laser grips for the CZ -75 and P-01 compact. These are not factory options but your dealer will have them as an add-on for these CZ models.
Like all Crimson Trace replacement grips, these have the strongest laser allowed by law to make the dot visible even in bright sunlight. The laser is activated when you take a natural shooting grip by a pressure switch under your middle finger. The Crimson Trace laser Grips for the CZ -75 and P-01compact retail for $329.
 Now here’s the Crimson Trace solution to Glocks that don’t have changeable grips. This is the LG 6-17 for all G series Glocks. The saddle design goes around the back strap and is held in place by a replacement trigger housing pin. The Glock design has the pressure switch on the back strap to be activated by the web of your strong hand. The Crimson Trace LG-6-17 is $299.
Crimson Trace Website
Pro Tips:
Bill Davison’s Precision Rifle Instruction
Lesson Four - Practice Drills
This Week’s Impossible Shot:
Tom Knapp’s got the answer for busy people who don’t have time for a round of Sporting Clays.
Tom Knapp’s Website
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