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Limited-10 or Limited. The low cap mags could hurt you in Limited though. I would go L-10.
Jim Watson
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L-10 has Major - Minor scoring which will pay off for your G21.
Production scores everything as Minor.
Production scores everything as Minor.
LCTitan
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The best way to find out about USPSA scoring and how its done is to visit their website.
I would shoot a G21 in limited ten or single stack if I was going to shoot USPSA with it. Not the ideal gun to shoot USPSA with. If you were going to shoot IDPA with it that would not be a bad choice.
I would shoot a G21 in limited ten or single stack if I was going to shoot USPSA with it. Not the ideal gun to shoot USPSA with. If you were going to shoot IDPA with it that would not be a bad choice.
Would it be better to load some 185 grs to 700 fps (129 power factor) for production or if I was going to do that to just use a PX4 in 9mm.
I really like both the PX4 and the G21.... I use IPSC as both fun and training.
With enough practice, will 45 acp become as easy to shoot as 9mm?
9mm is perfectly capable for self-defense, but .45 ACP is a whole lot better. If I could shoot a 45 as well as a 9, it would be hands down 45. Do I just need to man up and train some more, or should I get over the caliber wars and focus on the 9mm?
Since I am going to start reloading, the cost of 45 should be less of an issue.
I am pretty sure guys with names like Miculek and Sevigny could outshoot anyone with a Hi-point, but does it hurt to try to mirror their equipment?
I really like both the PX4 and the G21.... I use IPSC as both fun and training.
With enough practice, will 45 acp become as easy to shoot as 9mm?
9mm is perfectly capable for self-defense, but .45 ACP is a whole lot better. If I could shoot a 45 as well as a 9, it would be hands down 45. Do I just need to man up and train some more, or should I get over the caliber wars and focus on the 9mm?
Since I am going to start reloading, the cost of 45 should be less of an issue.
I am pretty sure guys with names like Miculek and Sevigny could outshoot anyone with a Hi-point, but does it hurt to try to mirror their equipment?
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Jim Watson
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A zone hits always count 5, it is the outers, B, C, and D, that cost you in minor.
ChristopherG
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Not being a 1911-based design, it's not eligible for single-stack. L10 would be the right place for it. Nothing wrong with it there, really. Shoot major, for sure; .45 makes a very soft-shooting major load. All a Glock 21 needs to be a pretty competent gun in L10 is decent sights; then, if you feel like messing around with it, a good magwell. And maybe some grip-tape.
The guys shooting on someone else's dime would be shooting 1911 variants, usually--but the 21 is a good gun, and if your goal is not to be a professional competitive shooter, there's no reason not to run with it!
Just get to a match and shoot what you have. You'll need about 4-5 mags in total, and a holster of course. Watch what others have, and how they use it.
Sign up last and enter whatever division (L-10 or Production) has the most competition. Winning L-10 means less when there are only 2 competitors. However, I'm very happy with my 6th place finish in Production today, as there were 13 shooters and I shot like crap.
Sign up last and enter whatever division (L-10 or Production) has the most competition. Winning L-10 means less when there are only 2 competitors. However, I'm very happy with my 6th place finish in Production today, as there were 13 shooters and I shot like crap.
Jim Watson
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You are way overthinking it.
Take whichever gun you are the most familiar with so you can concentrate on executing the stages without penalty or screwups like bypassing targets. That is my famous Second Priority, second only after safety.
Take whichever gun you are the most familiar with so you can concentrate on executing the stages without penalty or screwups like bypassing targets. That is my famous Second Priority, second only after safety.
LCTitan
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I thought you can shoot a G21 in Single Stack as long as you load to division capacity of 8.
Jim Watson
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Nope. Single Stack is a polite way of saying "1911."
You may be thinking about IDPA CDP which allows any .45 ACP with 8+1 loaded.
You may be thinking about IDPA CDP which allows any .45 ACP with 8+1 loaded.
Nice thing about the .45 in Production is the big holes: you'll be able to see your hits much more easily as you move through the stage. So if you want to turn a Miss or a D into an A, give that target a third shot and move on.
As a beginner, chances are that you will take the time to see your hits...whereas the experienced competitors know without having to see.
9mm holes are tiny and if the light is not right, they disappear in a clutter of loose pasters (which btw is a pet peeve of mine). lol.
As a beginner, chances are that you will take the time to see your hits...whereas the experienced competitors know without having to see.
9mm holes are tiny and if the light is not right, they disappear in a clutter of loose pasters (which btw is a pet peeve of mine). lol.
Rock what you got, as my brother would say. I shoot in Single Stack Major with a bone stock 1969 Colt 1911. I have lots of fun doing it and was taught a valuable lesson about oiling your weapon before a match last week... Your Glock 21 will work just in L10 and if that is what you want to shoot then go for it.
RobMoore
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Limited 10, unless you reload your own ammo and can download to minor PF for production.
I am reloading my own ammo, but I think I would have to seriously download my ammo to get to minor (125).
I think L-10 sounds rights.... it will give be the benefit of using my .45, and I can shoot loads that would be similar to defensive loads in power.
Of course, from now on as a beginner (only done it twice), I am going to focus on getting those "A" hits and let speed come later.
Are there any helpful drills at the range to help improve distance shooting (or should I just shoot distance)?
I think L-10 sounds rights.... it will give be the benefit of using my .45, and I can shoot loads that would be similar to defensive loads in power.
Of course, from now on as a beginner (only done it twice), I am going to focus on getting those "A" hits and let speed come later.
Are there any helpful drills at the range to help improve distance shooting (or should I just shoot distance)?
Jim Watson
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I have done some work with .45 Minor for IDPA ESP. It is kind of an interesting research project, and the big holes will pick up a couple of points in a typical club match, but probably not worth the trouble at the entry level.
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