Getting started in IRF.

Bofuss · Post by **Bofuss** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:35 pm

Hello All:

I haven't shot IRF since the days of .22 Shorts. Now my son wants to learn the game, and I really don't know what pistol to pick for him.

Any advice on brand, model, barrel length, etc.? Pistol suggestions needed for both entry-level and mid-level shooters.

Thank You in advance.
k morris

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:38 pm

Bump.

Anybody here shoot ISSF Rapid Fire?

km

TomAmlie · Post by **TomAmlie** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:05 pm

This topic has been explored a bit before...you might want to check the "search" function. In short, lots of people use their regular standard pistol (Pardini, Walther GSP or SSP, MG-2, etc), while some use the special RF versions of those guns. I think that for someone just getting into it a regular standard pistol would be more than adequate.

Mike M. · Post by **Mike M.** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:50 pm

I can't speak from recent experience, but the Pardini SP dominated the World Championship. About evenly split between the standard pistol and RF versions.

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:05 am

Bofuss wrote:Hello All:

I haven't shot IRF since the days of .22 Shorts. Now my son wants to learn the game, and I really don't know what pistol to pick for him.

Any advice on brand, model, barrel length, etc.? Pistol suggestions needed for both entry-level and mid-level shooters.

Thank You in advance.
k morris

1/ Age and build of son? - will make a difference on recommendations.
2/ RFP is definitely 'easier' with a modern low bore-line pistol: the Morini or Pardini pistols...

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