Precision? Action? Revolver? Glock-only? Silhouette? Air? Cowboy Action? Black Powder?
There are far too many options in the Houston area. You need to tell us what sort of pistol shooting you want to do.
I shoot at SGA all the time and never seen anything about comp. shooting?Shiloh shooting Range off 1960 and Shiloh Church rd.
Spring Guns and ammo 4405 Spring Cypress.
Good for you. If you find something you like, you're on your way to lots of fun and camaraderie.Looking to get into competitive pistol shooting.
That's all right. In the beginning, none of had the slightest idea. You've come to a good place to ask for help.Don't know where to start.
If you're in the Spring area and a beginner, the basics are easily practiced at any of the indoor ranges close to you. Spring Guns and Ammo in on Spring Cypress. So is Texas Tactical, just a bit closer to I45.Or where i could practice ?
I'm sure many of the folks on TGT do so. You'll probably run into them along your path to competitive pistol nirvana.Any of you guys partake?
Are any of them Glocks?I own several semi auto pistols in 9mm and 45.
The previous post was me being too glib. Let me start over.Good for you. If you find something you like, you're on your way to lots of fun and camaraderie.That's all right. In the beginning, none of had the slightest idea. You've come to a good place to ask for help.If you're in the Spring area and a beginner, the basics are easily practiced at any of the indoor ranges close to you. Spring Guns and Ammo in on Spring Cypress. So is Texas Tactical, just a bit closer to I45.
As for competitions at SGA, you're right. Years ago, they used to have league shoots and GSSF indoor shoots. I haven't seen them advertise anything like that in quite a while.
The Shiloh IDPA link provided by Dred looks good.I'm sure many of the folks on TGT do so. You'll probably run into them along your path to competitive pistol nirvana.
Are any of them Glocks?
Check out “AREA 59” outside Rosenberg. Look for them on Facebook.
Try the “Open Carry Challenge,” it’s geared for newer USPSA shooters. You will need a holster suitable for IDPA or USPSA and a mag holder. You’ll need five mags for the pistol you’ll use. I use a Comp-Tac “international” holster and mag pouches.
For the pistol: Think “Glock 19” size or so.
Most people shoot 9 mm. Some shoot .22
I have seen some people shoot .40 or .45.
USPSA takes a ton of rounds. IDPA or Steel Challenge will not be quite as many rounds. It adds up quick.
Some of the targets are pretty far away, so using a kinda short barreled pistol isn’t going to do you any favors. I tend to use our Glock 34.
Some people have really fancy sights but we don’t. Maybe a fiber optic front sight is the best we have.
I’m so sorry but I am such a “Glock Girl” that I don’t know anything about those other pistols you mentioned.
I never practice competition much at a range. I just go shoot a match. It’s like $25, we just go.
My kid used to go to practice once a week at a private range where they had steel set up. They would practice the stages for steel challenge. This was for “select” teams competing in State Steel Challenge matches. It was really fun.
Not sure where you could set up steel and have someone run a shot timer.
I DO think that if you are serious about competing one of the newer apps to help with dry firing might be an advantage?
This is one of my kid’s best runs.
Join a gun club or get a membership @ a range.
https://greenwoodgunclub.org/club-schedule
Greenwood is too far away.Hence the post, Wanting to find one semi close to me in Spring.
Thanks for the link , i will check them out.
That would be a long drive for the OP. Great club, though. If I lived down there, I'd definitely want a membership.Join a gun club or get a membership @ a range.
https://greenwoodgunclub.org/club-schedule
Have your reviewed this thread/map/wonderful source of info?Wanting to find one semi close to me in Spring.