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Very helpful! Maybe my H & K will work okay after all.
Vern

Thanks for the info. I don't have a Glock but I do have a Heckler&Koch USP Compact 9mm. It might work better than my 1911 because of the recoil. Is the Glock so popular because of the light weight, price or both?
Vern

Thanks for the information. Here's another question. What appears to be the most popular pistol for this type shooting?

Thanks a bunch for all the super responses!! I apologize for not thanking you all sooner, but for some reason, I did not get notification that there were any responses. Probably my fault - I'm not very good at computer/message issues.
I will be working overseas for a few months but will definitely be at some of the matches mentioned here when I get back and try to get started. My pistol of choice is my Colt Gold Cup Trophy, or my Colt Lightweight Commander. My carry piece is an H&K USP Compact 9mm. Any comments on what would be the best for this kind of competition?
Once again, thanks to all of you folks for all the help.

I'm fairly new to this site and totally new to any kind of competition (never done it). I'm just looking for some advice as to how to get started, i.e., classes, beginners competition, good advice, etc. I'm trying to join PSC but am having trouble making new member orientation due to conflicts and committments. I see from the PSC calender that there are numerous events, but I don't have a clue what any of it is about or how to get started. I've looked at the web sites of several competition groups but they are not specific about what they are actually about and, of course, there's no information for a newbie. I've even looked at some competition on You Tube but these folks are way over any ability that I will ever have. If anything, seeing people shoot this well with sponsorship all over their shirts/vests is intimidating and in no way encourages me to get started. Anyway, how about some advice from you experienced folks out there. I'm an old dude but I like shooting andf some kind of competition sounds interesting.
Vern Maddox (papabear37)