IDPA/USPSA 9mm Question
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David E
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I'm going. Deciding between L-10 and Production.
I saw that you are now a GM.......you bastard!
(congratulations, btw !)
With Nationals probably going to be in Vegas, I don't have much motivation to gear up for a specific division, so I can shoot whatever I want this year!
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I saw that you are now a GM.......you bastard!
(congratulations, btw !)With Nationals probably going to be in Vegas, I don't have much motivation to gear up for a specific division, so I can shoot whatever I want this year!
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Another vote for the Glock 34. Hard to beat for SSP or Production.
OR you could shoot a Glock 21 in CDP, SSP, ESP Limited, Limited 10 and Production. You might not be optimally competitive, but you'd certainly be in good shape. Now that's versatility.
OR you could shoot a Glock 21 in CDP, SSP, ESP Limited, Limited 10 and Production. You might not be optimally competitive, but you'd certainly be in good shape. Now that's versatility.
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Hi David, may I ask what you hope to get out of these sports, and what other guns you own, or intend to own?
To be more specific, do wish to carry, and/or keep a handgun around for self defense? Either the one you are buying for these shooting sports, or another gun that you have, or plan to buy?
Reason I ask, when I made a decision to buy a handgun, my first handgun, I had already gotten a little interested in the possibility of IDPA, and so I factored that into my decision process, at least as much to confirm the gun I wanted to buy was suitable for use in IDPA.
Reason I ask what you want to get out of these sports, some want to be super competitive, and score well, others want to become more proficient w/ their self defense weapon, and don't care as much about scoring.
For me, I still shoot my Glock 19 compact in IDPA. Would I score better w/ a 17, or special competition Glock w/ a longer/ported barrel, and lighter trigger, and heavier spring, etc., probably.
I still have the option to by a cooler competition gun, but I started w/ the gun I was gonna carry, as that was the most important thing for me.
Even if you want to have a special gun for competition, but you also want to get more proficient w/ guns you carry or keep around, then maybe it makes sense to buy a similar platform relative to your defense weapons.
Like maybe you carry a Glock 26 sub compact, or a Glock 19 compact (these are all 9mm for comparison), but maybe you buy the Glock 17 full size, or whatever the long/ported barrel competition gun is in that caliber. Or maybe you carry a .40 or .45 but get a 9MM version to run competition and practice with for reduced recoil and cheaper practice, while on the same platform as your defensive guns.
Others do the same w/ 1911's, they get a nice full size .45 which they carry on occasion, but when stealth and wardrobe dictate, they have a smaller compact 1911 style in the waistband.
So, while everyone has an opinion on which brand/model, I would first look at it from a higher level, relative to what you want to accomplish in the sport, and what skills you want to develop and carry over to your carry/defense world, relative to the platform you want to run, and then narrow it down to make/model, and see if they fit your bill.
As for my recommendation, the Glock line has a lot going for it. 33 rd magazines in 9MM that fit all sized G's in 9mm.
I also like the SW M&P in general, has a lot going for it.
I can't speak for the other sports, but I know a lot of people in IDPA klike 1911s or Glocks for the various advantages they bring to the sport. I think the availability of a stock extended mag release and extended slide stop is one thing some Glock people have utlized to their advantage w/in the IDPA rules, but don't quote me on it, it's been awhile since I read up on that, and what other guns offer the same...
Karz
To be more specific, do wish to carry, and/or keep a handgun around for self defense? Either the one you are buying for these shooting sports, or another gun that you have, or plan to buy?
Reason I ask, when I made a decision to buy a handgun, my first handgun, I had already gotten a little interested in the possibility of IDPA, and so I factored that into my decision process, at least as much to confirm the gun I wanted to buy was suitable for use in IDPA.
Reason I ask what you want to get out of these sports, some want to be super competitive, and score well, others want to become more proficient w/ their self defense weapon, and don't care as much about scoring.
For me, I still shoot my Glock 19 compact in IDPA. Would I score better w/ a 17, or special competition Glock w/ a longer/ported barrel, and lighter trigger, and heavier spring, etc., probably.
I still have the option to by a cooler competition gun, but I started w/ the gun I was gonna carry, as that was the most important thing for me.
Even if you want to have a special gun for competition, but you also want to get more proficient w/ guns you carry or keep around, then maybe it makes sense to buy a similar platform relative to your defense weapons.
Like maybe you carry a Glock 26 sub compact, or a Glock 19 compact (these are all 9mm for comparison), but maybe you buy the Glock 17 full size, or whatever the long/ported barrel competition gun is in that caliber. Or maybe you carry a .40 or .45 but get a 9MM version to run competition and practice with for reduced recoil and cheaper practice, while on the same platform as your defensive guns.
Others do the same w/ 1911's, they get a nice full size .45 which they carry on occasion, but when stealth and wardrobe dictate, they have a smaller compact 1911 style in the waistband.
So, while everyone has an opinion on which brand/model, I would first look at it from a higher level, relative to what you want to accomplish in the sport, and what skills you want to develop and carry over to your carry/defense world, relative to the platform you want to run, and then narrow it down to make/model, and see if they fit your bill.
As for my recommendation, the Glock line has a lot going for it. 33 rd magazines in 9MM that fit all sized G's in 9mm.
I also like the SW M&P in general, has a lot going for it.
I can't speak for the other sports, but I know a lot of people in IDPA klike 1911s or Glocks for the various advantages they bring to the sport. I think the availability of a stock extended mag release and extended slide stop is one thing some Glock people have utlized to their advantage w/in the IDPA rules, but don't quote me on it, it's been awhile since I read up on that, and what other guns offer the same...
Karz
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I expect to get, and DO get, a fun time!
I learn how to "think on the move" better and be able to "perform on demand," which is no small thing.
The gun(s) I use in competition have a brother gun that I keep for defense.
The gun I'm carrying now is the exact same gun I shot at the USPSA Nationals last Sept.
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I learn how to "think on the move" better and be able to "perform on demand," which is no small thing.
The gun(s) I use in competition have a brother gun that I keep for defense.
The gun I'm carrying now is the exact same gun I shot at the USPSA Nationals last Sept.
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karz10
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LOL, the OPs name is David, at least as part of his s/n, so I was attempting to address the OP by name, since he was asking about which gun in 9mm to buy, I thought I'd ask what his big picture/intentions looked like, before he made a decision, etc.
But sounds like we're on the same page but comp guns and defense guns. Take care...
Karz
But sounds like we're on the same page but comp guns and defense guns. Take care...
Karz
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