Texas Tactical (IDPA and Carbine)
The Texas Tactical club is an IDPA
affliated club which conducts matches for both handguns and carbine
formats. All skill levels are welcome to participate. This type of
shooting does not require expensive specialty gear or weapons. Street
practical equipment and techniques are all that is needed. These
matches are extremely well attended. New shooter require to attend safety orientation so come early your first time out. Carbine (close quarters combat range) matches are held on the 1st Saturday of each month and IDPA handgun held on 3rd Saturday and 4th Sunday of each month.
Who to Contact: "Iron" Mike Webb (210) 317-9554
Alpha-Mike Shooters (IPSC)
The Alpha-Mike Shooting Club is an
affiliate of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).
Of all the clubs shooting at Cedar Ridge Range this one has, by far,
the largest group of "steely nerved, glint eyed" competitors. These folks can shoot!! Matches
are set with IPSC guidelines but can involve steel targets or paper
targets with a big mixture of shooter movement and plenty of rounds
expended. Matches are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Matches
usually consist of 5 different stages with scoring based on quality of
hits versus time used. IPSC categories (based on firearm set-up) apply.
Firearms required are centerfire, big-bore with power minimums for
ammunition. This particular IPSC club is very "laid back" in
style (credit to ramrod Don Hardy) with the attention on safety and fun.
New IPSC shooters and novice shooters, in general, will have little
problem learning the ropes at this club as the more experienced shooters
will gladly provide guidance and shooting tips.
Who to Contact: Don Hardy @ (210) 367-6825
Alamo Sport Shooting Club (A.S.S.C.)
The ASSC (Alamo Sport Shooting Club)
was founded in 1983 in response to the demand for Action Style Shooting
Competitions with Large Bore Handguns (both Semi-Auto and Revolver).
This exciting new style of shooting required competitors to quickly draw
from a holster and engage a variety of targets at different
angles, distances and positions while using full power ammunition to
simulate defensive shooting. During the early years of action
shooting much was learned about firearms, ammunition and equipment as
well as different scoring formats and reactive targets. Early
influences were the now famous Bianchi Cup match and the Steel Challenge
match. Supreme accuracy no longer was the ultimate goal, as required
in the fading disciplines of NRA Bullseye and PPC. Function of the
competitive handgun grew in importance as the speed of
engagement greatly influenced scoring. Action shooting techniques and
skills were developed and refined to take advantage of new equipment and
gunsmithing advances, giving growth to numerous action shooting styles
such as IPSC, IDPA, Speed Steel, Moving Targets, Bowling Pins,
etc. Happily, the ASSC was present to witness and try all these
wonderful developments in handgun competition formats and today still
embodies the original premise of challenging the shooter at matches with
the best that is offered by each discipline. The ASSC is a great
entry level club since it provides a venue to test all the various
disciplines while allowing the competitor to find his niche. The ASSC
has helped develop and nurture many fine shooters in past years
including a 2 time world champion. Many ASSC members have gone on to
specialize in other disciplines with great success. Matches held by
the ASSC, at present, still encourage competitors to broaden their
shooting repertoire by allowing both revolver and semi-autos to compete.
Competitors are also classed according to their demonstrated skill
levels to allow them to compete on an equal level with like skilled
shooters. Come join them on match day, 1st Sunday of each month, and
bring whatever big bore handgun you own. Equipment requirements are
minimal (handgun, ammo, belt, holster, few extra mags/speedloaders, eye
and ear protection) and what you don't own first time out usually can be
loaned to you by the experienced members. See you on the firing line!
Who to Contact: Jaime Foote (210) 828-6147 (leave message for return call)
Texas Steel Shooters
The
Texas Steel club was formed to introduce and allow handgun action
shooters to compete in the Speed Steel shooting discipline as defined by
the Steel Challenge National Tournament. In this handgun discipline
shooters engage a variety of arrays of different shaped and varied
distance steel plates. Each particular stage has its own challenges but
the object is to hit every plate in the fastest time possible. A
competitors score is based solely on time used (least amount wins).
Texas Steel matches are held the 2nd Saturday of each month.
The match consists of 5 stages with 5 runs per stage by each
competitor. Best 3 runs are scored and averaged. Competitor categories
(based on firearm and caliber) are: Open, Limited, Revolver, IDPA and
.22 cal. USPSA rules do govern. All competitors must sign a liability
release form at registration. Junior shooters are welcome but must be
accompanied by an adult who assumes all liability responsibilities. New
attendees will be given safety orientation and advised on format. Once
each year a special match is held, the "TEXAS STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP", with
the winner being proclaimed the King of Steel.
Who to Contact: Paul Delmas (830) 980-3481 (leave message for return call)
