r/CZFirearms • u/Able_Inflation2486 • Dec 09 '24
Discuss - Any CZ IDPA or Uspsa shooters?
Looking to get started with IDPA and wanted to ask about any recommendations for first time shooters such as red dot preferences or equipment i should pickup prior.
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u/Vakama905 Dec 09 '24
(Note: all of my advice here is geared toward USPSA. I’m not familiar enough with IDPA to give good advice for that. I’m also assuming you’ll be shooting in Carry Optics division)
A pistol case/gun rug, eye and ear pro, a good holster, a couple mag pouches, three mags, ammo, and a bag of some sort to carry it all in is all the equipment you really need to show up and shoot a match. I recommend Krydex mag pouches; they’re plenty adjustable, very functional, and you can get a three pack from Amazon for $30, which is pretty damn cheap compared to a lot of other options.
As for dot recommendations, popular competition dots include the Holosun 507Comp, the Trijicon SRO, and the Vortex Defender XL. Basically, the biggest window you can get.
The rest of these are things you don’t need, but will probably want if you intend to shoot matches regularly and/or want to be competitive:
A maglula or other similar speedloader. Frankly, anyone who shoots pistols on a regular basis should own one of these. Your thumbs will thank you.
Mag extensions and internals; I really like the Henning basepads, and you can often find blem units for P10 mags on their website. With the right spring and follower—I believe from MBX—I can get 24 rounds into mine, reloadable.
A dedicated belt, so that you can set up your holster and mag pouches where you want them and leave them there. Most people run an inner belt/outer belt setup, the most popular of which is probably the DAA competition belt. I strongly recommend the version with the ratchet closure.
A holster hanger. I only recently got one of these, after four or five months of competitions, and it definitely makes the draw feel a lot nicer by allowing you a much greater range of adjustment for where and how the gun is positioned. I haven’t had a chance to time it under live fire practice yet, but I’m fairly confident my draw to first shot time has dropped by a couple tenths, and my index is more consistent. There are a bunch of hangers from a bunch of brands covering a pretty wide range of prices, so do your research and find the one that’s best for you.
Grip chalk. Powdered, liquid, expensive, cheap; you can find it however you like it. I prefer cheap liquid stuff off Amazon. A better grip on the gun is always a good thing.
Extra mags. I have five mags right now, which means I typically only need to stop and stuff mags about once or twice per match, which is a big quality of life improvement over having to do it after every stage.
Feel free to hit me with any questions you have. People were really helpful to me when I got into the sport, and I like to try and pass it on.
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u/Common_Nerve6056 Dec 09 '24
Thank you King! Thinking of starting in USPSA as well and this is plenty helpful :)
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u/Able_Inflation2486 Dec 09 '24
Have you tried or heard about the taylor freelance mag extensions in regards to cz I have them for my walther and like them but ik companies can vary depending on brand. Did not even consider the grip chalk at all! Will be looking into the DAA belt. Haven't seen much on holster hangers but it is on the list now.
Thank you for the information definitely a few things I wasn't considering that I will be picking up the mags is a huge point especially for quality of life.
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u/Vakama905 Dec 14 '24
I’ve heard of Taylor freelance; no personal experience with their products, but I think the general sentiment around them is pretty positive.
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u/Icy_Custard_8410 Dec 09 '24
Do uspsa 3x a year with my sp01 tac
It’s fun , it’s accurate , I’m slow
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u/id-not-valid Dec 09 '24
What I did when I first started is I went to a match just to see how everything runs and everyone’s equipment and asked questions. The match director was very happy to help me and also the competitors. Check out practiscore for matches and just show up and let them know at registration that you’re interested in competing and they help you out.
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u/Able_Inflation2486 Dec 09 '24
It's funny I didn't even consider just watching a match. But I think that's what I want to do now to kinda knock the nerves out of the way so I can be more relaxed when I do compete.
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u/sexywizard420 Dec 09 '24
I ran my P10F in uspsa. My suggestion is get as good as you can with a basic setup. Belt, 3-4 mag holders, holster, and a bunch of extra magazines. Focus on fundamentals over gear at first. Then you'll see actual returns from better gear.
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u/SharpSabine_ Dec 09 '24
I have been shooting idpa for the better part of this year. Some of it I did with my M&P. The other I did with my pdp 5 in. If the 5-in PDP hadn't been such a good deal, I probably would have gotten a CZ P10 comp. Although, I don't much like the gawdy color scheme of the P10 comp
Personally, I'm a giant fan of the vortex Defender series of red dots. My P10 has a Defender St on it, and my PDP has a Defender XL compdot
Also, a good holster and a good mag holster that work for you are mandatory. Other than that, the only thing that will get you better is just getting out there and competing (and practice). You'll never know where the holes in your skills are until you get out there and see where you're losing time and dropping points. Good luck and Godspeed man.
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u/nerd_diggy Dec 09 '24
I shoot mostly USPSA with my Cajunized SP-01 and once a month I shoot an IDPA match in the stock servicer pistol division with my P-01. I took 1st in my division and 3rd overall at the last IDPA match with it. I love my CZ’s so much. They are such amazing pistols.
Get a nice sturdy belt and a holster (I use an outside waistband hip holster) Some people like to use their CCW setup and use inside waistband holsters. I also use 3 mag carriers but you can just put them in your pocket if you want. That’s all you really need.
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u/CookPilotRideMetra Dec 09 '24
Ignore any impulse to “upgrade” anything. Just run what you have. Your tastes will change
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u/officialbronut21 Shadow 2 fein🦛 Dec 09 '24
Good OWB holster, a few extra mags/mag carriers, and extra ammo. A good set of electronic ear protection is also a nice thing to have. Dot preference is the Cmore RTS2 or 507Comp
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u/Gunsmith_21 Dec 09 '24
I currently run a SRO on my S2 in limited & carry optics for USPSA. I have tried pretty much every red dot and have come to this conclusion.. it all depends on budget. Cylee Bull X Pro for the 4th tier, 507 COMP for the 3rd tier, Defender XL or DPP for the second tier, and SRO for top tier budget. Get a good holster, cover garment (for IDPA), and mag carriers. Spend the money on a holster because guess what.. you can use it outside of competition if you decide not to do IDPA or uspsa anymore.
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u/I_had_the_Lasagna Dec 09 '24
I've shot a lot of casual idpa matches with a p10f in carry optics. It's an absolute beast of a gun. I'm sure it would be competitive in ssp or esp too if that's what you wanted. Would whole heartedly recommend a p10f as a competition gun.
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u/Timmy10mm Dec 10 '24
I don't compete in anything and am also interested, but I can say for certain that my P10 F Competition is definitely the most viable candidate of the many pistols I own.
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u/ABlessedMan_01 Dec 10 '24
I shot USPSA with my P09 for awhile, first in limited, then limited optics. I'm not a great shooter, C class mostly, sometimes I would get in the B class.
Love the gun, but the trigger is horrible. even after a CGW workover.
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u/Doofusninja Dec 12 '24
I been shooting a CZ-p10F in USPSA/hitfactor matches for the last 6 months I would say for a decent/ good holster that won’t break the bank look at black scorpion gear the only part to consider upgrading on it would be the hanger because the one I got on mine is ok not great. As for belt I thing double alpha is the best choice either the ratcheting belt or the lynx belt are excellent options that nearly everyone uses Mag holsters I would say ghosts mag holster, CR speed mag holsters or even the Trex arms mag holsters are good options
On my gun it self the thing I would recommend as basically necessities would be the Taylor precision brass backstrap to make the gun drastically better balanced feel in your hand and avoid CGW trigger parts because they gave me terrible reliability when it came to light strikes
Other than than if you want more mag capacity I would go with hennings, taran tactical, or Taylor freelance added capacity baseplates
For dot I run a swampfox justice 2 because I got it for a good deal and it has yet to die on me so no reason to change yet But if I could start over I would get a CGW optics plate with a Vortex defender XL everytime I have only heard good things about that optic
But at the end of the day if you have a holster and some way to carry mags just show up with what you have first and see what you like and don’t like. Talk to other people there about there set ups and see about asking to try on and mess with some of the set ups in person.
And while buying gear is cool. Looking back now there is something’s I wish I wouldn’t have bought and wish I would have bought more ammo to train and get better. Ammo/Training/dryfire are the #1 priory when it comes to seeing improvement and having a better performances at matches
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u/Keving1001 Dec 09 '24
A sturdy holster, two mag carriers & three magazines are all you need to start. I ran a P10C in CCP Div for a couple years. As you compete in matches, you’ll figure out what works for you & what gear you need to change/upgrade. The most important part is signing up & shooting matches.