Originally Posted by
Glenn E. Meyer
Slightly disagree. In TX, we ran very well attended carbines in an IDPA format and the usual gun was an AR pattern. There were some Ruger PCC or 9 mm ARs. Had a guy who ran a Garand and one guy with a bolt gun quite well. The lever action guy was a flop. Some 22 LR AR pattern. Using 223s in a setups for carbines is better than a USPSA pistol set up with 9mm carbines. I do think they are fun to run. I've mentioned a guy who shot a fancy 9mm AR type with a dot and a green laser at our carry gun match - sight, that was a bit much.
Today my bad knee is murderous. So at the match, I will stroll between shooting positions. Don't need to pitch over. Whining, I am but that's what I do. Some of us older toots look more to the A count as total time ain't for us. Of course, you don't want to shoot it in bullseye mode.