Shooting Tip #3: Equipment

Equipment. The most essential part of shooting is your equipment. It is the tools that allow you to perform the best that you can. Equipment can be defined as necessary items, tools, items needed for an activity, personal resources for success, and tools of the trade. Without the proper equipment you will not be able to succeed in this game.

 

With any game, there are its limitations or restrictions. In USPSA, we have many rules that each division has to abide to. Production and Single Stack are great examples. Holsters and magazine pouches must be at the hip bone or to the rear of the hip bone. Limited, Open, and Limited 10 divisions have another set of rules to abide by. The rules are far less strict. All divisions have specific measurements that the equipment can be placed so far from the inner belt.

 

With all that being said, there are specifics that any competitor should look for when buying equipment. Whether it is a holster, belt, or magazine pouches.You should look for adjustability, fit, and feel.

 

Adjustability is by far the most important thing that is needed in this sport. You need to be able to fit your equipment not only to your style but to your body. Look for adjustability on all axises. Look for tension adjustability. Are you able to adjust how tight the gun draws out of the holster? How tight the magazines come out of the pouches. Are you able to rotate the magazines? Are you able to place the magazines with ammunition pointing parallel to the belt or perpendicular to the belt.

 

You should always check for fit. Not only for fit on your belt or body but how the gun fits and the magazines fit.

 

Feel is the last thing to check. Without the adjustability and fit being able to be correctly adjusted to your body and style, feel will never be there. Does the equipment feel comfortable? Does the equipment allow you draw the gun and magazines in a safe and fast manner?

 

All of these things are important when it comes to you buying equipment. Always check your rules of your sport to make sure your equipment is legal in your division. Without the proper equipment you will not be able to perform to your ultimate potential.

 

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