Glock 22 With 9mm conversion barrel -- IPSC Production?

[orygunmike]

I am about to jump into IPSC competition and wondering if my G22 (.40) with a 9mm conversion barrel would qualify as a "production" gun?

What division(s) can I shoot in with this setup?

I understand, assuming I can use the 9mm converted G22, that it would place me in a minor power factor.

thanks for the input.

Mike

[Hoser]

The rulebook answer is no.

The factory never offered the G22 in 9x19.

With a factory barrel you can shoot production, Limited or Limited-10.

And you, any caliber smaller than a .400 diameter puts you in minor scoring except in Open where anything goes.

Unofficial answer, put your 9x19 barrel in, shut up about it, and shoot. In 99% of all local matches, nobody will even notice. I didnt say that....

[HSMITH]

At a club match no one is going to care about your 9mm barrel in the G22. They wouldn't care at a big match either but the rules are the rules and they will be enforced. Get out there and shoot a match, no one is going to give you a hard time about your gun.

There are guys and gals that will push the rules absolutely as far as they can go, these people are why we have a rule that would prevent you from using a 9mm barrel in your G22. This is both good and bad, good in that they push the technology of the guns which eventually helps us all and bad that they create the need for restrictions. I think more good than bad comes from those looking to gain an advantage by pushing the rules as far as they can, but that is just my opinion.

I hope you will let us know how your first match goes!

[HighVelocity]

Put a piece of grip tape on the sides of the slide where it says 22. ;)

[orygunmike]

My objective is to have fun and improve my shooting skills, I'm under no illusion that I'll be outshooting Sevengy and taking home the money. Before I went and put down the money for a conversion barrel I wanted to find out whether I could put it to use in matches. Sounds like in the informal, local matches it won't be a problem..and that's where I'll likely be for a good while.
thanks guys and gals. I sure appreciate all the knowledge and experience that can be found here at TheHighRoad.

[Stinkyshoe]

Absolutely! 9mm conversion barrels are great. I just got one for my 35 from Lone Wolf Distributors for $90. I can shoot lead or whatever, and 9mm is great because it is cheaper to load for. I'd be interested to find out if shooting 9mm out of G22 would put you in the same class as shooting a G17.

Have fun!

Ss

p.s. Which shooting organization is the most practically oriented? IDPA or USPSA?

[mscott]

You can shoot Limited minor or L10 with a conversion barrel without breaking the rules. A G22 with a 9mm barrel is not legal in production since it's a caliber change. 9mm is scored minor in every class except open and that's a whole different game when you shoot 9mm major. Check out the USPSA website: http://www.uspsa.com/

[Hoser]

p.s. Which shooting organization is the most practically oriented? IDPA or USPSA?
Neither. But that is a *very* different thread/heated topic.

[StealthyBlagga]

IIRC, all calibers score minor in Production Division, regardless of actual PF. Furthermore, mag capacity is limited to 10 rounds. There is therefore no disadvantage to using your G22 in its original caliber, except for the recoil... if you reload, you can simply download the ammo.