Chances look very strong that I'll be moving to Tucson, next year.
How is the training and competition scene out there?
Places to seek out, avoid?
I'd like to do monthly IDPA, and eventually maybe get into USPSA.
Thanks.
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Chances look very strong that I'll be moving to Tucson, next year.
How is the training and competition scene out there?
Places to seek out, avoid?
I'd like to do monthly IDPA, and eventually maybe get into USPSA.
Thanks.
Check out Pima Pistol Club. And if you are reasonably near I-10, Phoenix Rod & Gun Club is not too far away to drive.
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Originally Posted by DacoRoman
Just moved to Tucson, tagging to follow. I've been told there's steel challenge on sundays at IIRC Pima Pistol Club. Also 2 gun action challenge seems to be pretty big around here
Thanks for the tips! Just looked up the location of Pima and it would be super convenient!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1911Nut
Steel challenge sounds like fun, I've never done it. And I'm assuming that 2 gun involves AR and pistol correct? I'd totally be into that for sure instead of 3 gun, as I don't even have a shotgun currently :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ReverendMeat
If you go please let me know how you liked Pima, et. al.
2 gun involves any rifle and a pistol, you can run it with a .30-30 if you like. Check out InRange TV for more info, they do a lot of 2 gun shoots. Sadly I haven't been to any ranges around here except Marksmans, which is the only game in town for indoor pistol stuff. It's kinda divy but they don't care if you shoot from a holster, or do "rapid fire" so it's not badQuote:
Originally Posted by DacoRoman
How many ranges are in the Tucson area now?
When I was in AZ there were relatively few ranges in Tucson and the granola people were actively trying to get them shut down.
At the time (20 years ago) Pima County was a solid blue area and not as gun friendly as one might think.
Tucson is still pretty blue, but there are two indoor ranges (both Marksman, same owners), Pima for outdoor and matches and stuff on the north side, another one I don’t remember the name of on the south side, another on the southwest, and rural areas you can shoot informally in not too far out of town. Phoenix is close enough going north - Ben Avery and other ranges up there. Tombstone and other more southern towns have lots of cowboy action, plus local club matches. There’s a match somewhere in driving distance of downtown Tucson almost every day of any given week.Quote:
Originally Posted by HCM
You can pretty much shoot year round in southern AZ.
Pima is the one they were trying to shut down when I was there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duelist
Still going strong by all accounts. IDPA, USPSA, steel challenge, 2 gun, center fire, rimfire. Pretty much always got something going on. If it weren’t on the far side of Tucson from us, I’d probably spend most of my time there.Quote:
Originally Posted by HCM
Pima Pistol ClubQuote:
Originally Posted by HCM
13990 N Lago Del Oro Pkwy
Tucson, AZ 85739