I greatly miss the monthly "Mauser Matches" that were held in SC in 2004 to 2005. No idea how common those were. I also enjoyed the falling plate (steel) matches at Charlotte Rifle and Pistol club. I used to do NRA Action Pistol Matches and I did one IDPA match. Local gun club has 3 gun matches, I guess I could try those out. *I bought my first Hi Power because I saw one used to great effect at an Action Pistol match. I placed very well with mine at that one IDPA match. If I do 3 gun, I'll use my HP, Remington 870, and AR 15 OR some obscure rifle like Hakim, Ljungman, or Remington Model 8 just to be different.