Equipment Needed for class: 

Gun: For your Intro Class, if you own only 1 gun or are not sure if what you own will “work”, let us know in advance. We can make arrangements to have a gun, holster, and magazines, available to you.

Holster: Holster must be secure, needs to be mounted to your belt, and must cover the trigger guard. If you don’t have one, let us know in advance. We can make arrangements to have a gun, holster, and magazines available for you. Continued participation in IDPA will require an appropriate holster.

Magazines/Speed loaders/Moon clips: A minimum of three devices for your firearm is required for matches. For the class, if you do not have all three, we can work to accommodate you.

Mag pouches: A double mag pouch or two single mag pouches is needed. If you wear pants you likely have pockets. Many people go this route before going out and buying the required gear. If your firearm has a factory capacity of less than 10 rounds without an extended mag, then you can have a total of three mag pouches versus two.

Concealment garment: A zip-up shirt/vest or a jacket that completely covers the holstered gun when your arms are held out to the side, perpendicular to the ground.

Eye and Ear Protection: Both are required to participate or watch. A hat with a brim is strongly suggested.

Ammunition: Matches require approximately 108 rounds if you don’t miss or take extra shots. Most bring 150-200 rounds to be on the safe side. For class, bring 250-300 rounds.

Gun Handling: All events are run on a “cold” range. If you come to an event with a loaded firearm, please check with a Safety Officer (SO) and you will be instructed where and how to safely unload your gun for the duration of the event. Once you are cleared, there are only two places you can handle your gun: without supervision in the safe area OR under the supervision of an SO at the firing line. The safe are at OCSA is located to the right of the entrance to pits 1-4. No ammunition is allowed in the safe area. If you are unsure when/where you can handle your firearm, leave it holstered and ask! An SO will guide you so we can all have a safe and enjoyable event.

IDPA centers on the use of practical CCW equipment versus “race” setups. There are several divisions of firearms but, most likely, any practical firearm you own will be suitable for use in IDPA. A few examples are Glocks (almost any model), S&W M&Ps, SIG P320, HK VP9, 1911, etc., just to name a few. Before you go spend money on the “best gun” and gear, we suggest you check out a match first.