[seeds76]

I'm thinking of getting a Glock in the near future and might want to compete with it. What's the most popular Glock model that I should get for competing in Production Division? G19?

[navyneil]

34 isn't production legal in IPSC. So I would say the 17. Now if your talking about IDPA or something else.... 34 certainly has some advantages!

[VegasOPM]

The 34 is Production legal in USPSA- the US version of IPSC. It is also legal in IDPA. The 34 gives you a longer sight radius, 3.5# connector, extended slide release and extended mag release.

[fineredmist]

I have been shooting IDPA for a number of years and have used several Glock pistols, 17, 19, 22 and 23. The 17 and the 22 work just fine but I did notice that I do better with the 19 and 23 as they are a bit faster on the target. Most of the shooting is done at 10 yards and less so a long sight radius is of little value. On a few occasions I have used my Glock 26 just to get practice with my carry gun and I found that it works fine. IDPA is the same as other shooting sports in that you need a tool that you are comfortable with and then a lot of practice both live and dry fire. You need to practice your draw and magazine changes (especially the retention change) which can be done at home. Enjoy it and remember it is just a game.

[seeds76]

I have been shooting IDPA for a number of years and have used several Glock pistols, 17, 19, 22 and 23. The 17 and the 22 work just fine but I did notice that I do better with the 19 and 23 as they are a bit faster on the target. Most of the shooting is done at 10 yards and less so a long sight radius is of little value. On a few occasions I have used my Glock 26 just to get practice with my carry gun and I found that it works fine. IDPA is the same as other shooting sports in that you need a tool that you are comfortable with and then a lot of practice both live and dry fire. You need to practice your draw and magazine changes (especially the retention change) which can be done at home. Enjoy it and remember it is just a game.

That's some good info. How many magazines should I get minimum for my G19 if I'm going to try IDPA competition?

[Big Daddy Grim]

I like 17L but thats me and mine has the bells and whistles for the stock shoot I go the 19

[VegasOPM]

For IDPA, you will need 3 mags. The most rounds for a course of fire is 18, but there are some times that you will need to do 2 reloads in a stage. Get a decent holster, and matching dual mag pouches (I like Kydex). Throw on a covering garment and you are ready to compete...

Of course, as you get more involved you will likely want to upgrade.
;)

For USPSA or IPSC, you will want at least 4 mags- 5 is better (I carry 5 on my belt and one in the gun). The longest official stage for USPSA is 32 rounds, but there are a lot of club matches that have 40-50 round stages. You also need to have enough mags available so that you can strategically reload- standing reloads really :banghead:.

[sdj]

Get a decent holster, and matching dual mag pouches (I like Kydex).

+1

My favorite G19/32 holster is the Blackhawk Serpa. It's fast, quiet and positive. Blackhawk also makes nice mag pouches.

Have fun.

[Old Guy]

With IDPA you have to swing right to left, left to right, a lot. The G19 recovers more quickly in these circumstances, with TruGlow sights, your eyes can beat the gun to the next target, and fire when you lock up, no real need to focus on the sights, look through the gun.

Five magazines, mark one as your first one up, the 11 round one. One can never have enough magazines!

Holster, and 3 single mag: pouches, Glock makes them, cheap and weigh nothing, double for CCW.

[Kuglespritz]

Glock 17 w/ Blade Tech holster is my set up.

[SDC]

If you reload, a number of Production shooters use the 22/.40 S&W, and download it for Minor, and that also allows them to use it in Standard if they use full-power ammo.

[chbrow10]

The G34 come with adjustable sights, and if you buy the civilian version (not the LE deal), it comes with a 3.5 # trigger, vice the 5.5# that comes stock with a regular G19/G17. Now, to be fair, the 3.5# connector is less than $10 and is a drop in part that i installed in a few minutes... so it is not a huge deal.

If $ is a consideration, and you do reload, and want a G22, the CDNN deal is hard to beat. When i was considering that, i want to say that you could get one for $320 plus shipping.

I bought the G34 because of all the features and the 9mm bullets were going to be cheaper by about $25 per thousand than .40 S&W.

We have 5 magazines, and haven't needed a 6th yet. We shoot USPSA.

If you can get the LE deal from Glock, that is the way to go, no matter what gun you want.

[Hk Dan]

For USPSA Production, the G34 is the state of the art. Get that and a Rocket trigger, Warren Sights, and drop to an 11# recoil spring and you'll think you have a race gun. (that's because you WILL have a race gun). <g>

[jmorris]

I shoot IDPA and USPSA with several Glocks 26 (bug), 19, 17, 34. Some like the 17 better I prefer the 34. Dawson precision sights, fiber optic front and black adjustable rear (looks most like the Bomars I have on my other pistols). Comptac speed paddle is the holster I use. I built my own pre/over travel stops, polished factory parts and a little geometry change, feels better than most “new part of the week” trigger jobs and is much more reliable.

[Jed Carter]

Glock 35 for major power factor, and the 34 for minor. They make me look good, I ain't fast but my shots are very well grouped. If ya don't miss the center why bother with the major, just shoot 9mm and save or shoot a lot more.

[Jim_M]

G17 or G34 with Warren/Sevigny competition sights and Charlie Vaneks production drop in trigger group.

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