im hoping to get into my local idpa gun comps here in san diego. ive never competed but really want to. what are so good guns for a beginer to start with. i have the p6 but ive been told the 8 rnd mag will hurt me with idpa. thanks!
what is your auto for idpa
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fletcher
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I shoot a Springfield Loaded 9mm. If you're going to be in ESP/SSP, 9 or 10 round magazines are best, but shoot what you like.
critter
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Sig 229.
Samuel Adams
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CZ 75B Single Action
scurtis_34471
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XD-40 Service w/TruGlo TFO sights
MCgunner
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Glocks for production class have always been the most popular. I always shot my Rugers, though, either P85 or P90. The P90 is my favorite. I use a Sparks summer special with it.
I didn't take the competition too seriously when I was doing it. I just thought of it as practice. I got up to slow expert times with the Ruger, pretty quick and REAL accurate. Reloading was a bit of a hassle with the P90, though, sometimes taking way too long. The tapered mags of the P85 were easier to hit the hole with. Heck, I even shot my Kel Tec P11 a few times for grins because that's what I usually carry and I wanted to see how well I could do with it. Not bad at all, actually, shot a little slower with it, but accuracy was good and no hostages died. The short sight radius takes time. But, I think it's good to use what you carry. I always figured that was the whole point of shooting IDPA.
I didn't take the competition too seriously when I was doing it. I just thought of it as practice. I got up to slow expert times with the Ruger, pretty quick and REAL accurate. Reloading was a bit of a hassle with the P90, though, sometimes taking way too long. The tapered mags of the P85 were easier to hit the hole with. Heck, I even shot my Kel Tec P11 a few times for grins because that's what I usually carry and I wanted to see how well I could do with it. Not bad at all, actually, shot a little slower with it, but accuracy was good and no hostages died. The short sight radius takes time. But, I think it's good to use what you carry. I always figured that was the whole point of shooting IDPA.
don95sml
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The last couple of years I've been using a SIG P239 with 10-round mags. I previously used a single-action Browning HP (with mag safety removed). The switch to DA/SA took some getting used to, but I'm happy with this new gun. I carry it in a IWB holster, since this more closely reflects the spirit of the game. Accuracy is great, provided I don't rush that first (DA) shot.
Claude Clay
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kimber stainless gold match 45acp
sometimes sig p239 in 40 or 357sig
if its revolver friendly a S&W 66 357
sometimes sig p239 in 40 or 357sig
if its revolver friendly a S&W 66 357
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