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My local range has a winter postal league and I'd really like to try it out. I have a Sig 1911 .22, but I'm not sure that's the pistol I really want to use.

I'm sure I would be better served to buy a Buckmark, Mark IV or Victory but I hate to run out and spend a bunch of money that might be wasted on a beginner (to competitions, not to shooting).

I got the Sig .22 in a BOGO offer a few years ago and haven't really fired it much. Maybe I could just put optics on it and use that.
 
Shoot anything you like the first year, get an idea what works for you. If you can find a nice Victory, you could buy one because they are great guns and would be a nice add to the collection. There are several companies that sell a nice drilled and tapped replacement barrel for later High Standards. You can buy a new barrel and mount a dot if you like.
 
Well, I maybe jumped the gun (yuk yuk) and put a bid on a mark iv. But it's low and there's 3 days left so I'll probably lose.

Is it worth putting a red dot on the Sig?
 
Is this a Gallery Bulls-eye league?

How does the Sig group? Bench it a see if it keeps the group within the "black" NRA B3!

What is your age? If you wear corrective lenses to shoot your best scores you'll need shooting glasses that allow focus on the front sight or a RED DOT sight!

I have Rugers, High Standards, M41' as well as a Nelson/Fusion for Gallery Bulls-eye. Unless you are at least an NRA Expert in Precision Pistol it's unlikely that "brand" will make a difference unless it impedes grip, stance, sight alignment and trigger press!

Stay with what you have until you can shoot unsupported groups similar to your supported (benched) groups!

Have fun......be safe and take a kid shooting!

Smiles,

P.S. Precision Pistol is the most difficult of all the pistol games. How many perfect scores have been shot in Approved or Registered matches?
 
.22 rimfire bullseye and speed-steel leagues are a blast of fun to do. Some folks get real serious about these weekly leagues, but as was posted above, it should be more fun. And, there's no reason to NOT take your shooting seriously if your goal is to improve.
When we shot in leagues we had five man teams. After we got done shooting for our league score, we then shot at the target below:
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I printed these targets out on the same tagboard paper that the NRA prints their targets on. Got a 100 sheet pack on ebay, cheap. Shots were gauged being closest to center of the coin, and the loser bought a round of beers at the local saloon later on.
Feel free to print this target out and have some fun with it.
 
JJFitch said:
Is this a Gallery Bulls-eye league?

How does the Sig group? Bench it a see if it keeps the group within the "black" NRA B3!

What is your age? If you wear corrective lenses to shoot your best scores you'll need shooting glasses that allow focus on the front sight or a RED DOT sight!

I have Rugers, High Standards, M41' as well as a Nelson/Fusion for Gallery Bulls-eye. Unless you are at least an NRA Expert in Precision Pistol it's unlikely that "brand" will make a difference unless it impedes grip, stance, sight alignment and trigger press!

Stay with what you have until you can shoot unsupported groups similar to your supported (benched) groups!

Have fun......be safe and take a kid shooting!

Smiles,

P.S. Precision Pistol is the most difficult of all the pistol games. How many perfect scores have been shot in Approved or Registered matches?
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No, it is a local event held at a nearby range.

I haven't fired the Sig enough yet. I have been spending time with my 9 and 12ga more often recently. So I can't answer that.

I'm 41. I am nearsighted and wear glasses or contacts.

I did EXTREMELY well with my friend's custom Mark IV, which is why I'm reconsidering, despite my lack of experience.
 
SGW Gunsmith said:
.22 rimfire bullseye and speed-steel leagues are a blast of fun to do. Some folks get real serious about these weekly leagues, but as was posted above, it should be more fun. And, there's no reason to NOT take your shooting seriously if your goal is to improve.
When we shot in leagues we had five man teams. After we got done shooting for our league score, we then shot at the target below:
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I printed these targets out on the same tagboard paper that the NRA prints their targets on. Got a 100 sheet pack on ebay, cheap. Shots were gauged being closest to center of the coin, and the loser bought a round of beers at the local saloon later on.
Feel free to print this target out and have some fun with it.
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Thank you, that's what I'm hoping for - some winter fun!
 
I see that you already bid on a Mk IV. If you win, you have another .22 pistol. If you lose, you can still shoot your Sig at the competition, and then decide what you really want for competition. Sounds like a win-win to me.
 
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firecrackerktm said:
No, it is a local event held at a nearby range.

I haven't fired the Sig enough yet. I have been spending time with my 9 and 12ga more often recently. So I can't answer that.

I'm 41. I am nearsighted and wear glasses or contacts.

I did EXTREMELY well with my friend's custom Mark IV, which is why I'm reconsidering, despite my lack of experience.
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Believe me, you'll be fine with your Sig. Just go out and enjoy yourself. Good equipment is great to have but a positive attitude is even better tool.

I shoot bullseye and have for over 40 years now. Love the game and have a blast doing it. Score is not that important to me anymore. Just enjoying myself and having a good time is all I worry about.

As for being nearsighted, I consider that an advantage when shooting iron sights. Being nearsighted makes it easier to focus on the front sight and not worry about that fuzzy grey ball behind it.:)
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PS. if I was the match director or it was a league I'm running, I would pay your entry fee for the first match and even loan you a pistol and ammo to shoot the match!
 
The gun would not matter with this system. Maintaining a constant average is most important. More the skill of the shooter. No sand bagging. :D

I run a winter indoor weekly shoot years ago. Used a handicap system to give all shooters a chance to win. Worked quite well.
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243winxb said:
The gun would not matter with this system. Maintaining a constant average is most important. More the skill of the shooter. No sand bagging. :D

I run a winter indoor weekly shoot years ago. Used a handicap system to give all shooters a chance to win. Worked quite well.
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:what: You are one dedicated match organizer, those scoring calculations look as complicated as Kelly Johnson’s notes when they were designing the SR-71!

Stay safe.
 
Having participated in both rimfire and centerfire pistol leagues locally, I've found that fellow shooters range all the way from the "shooting for first place" types to the "just there to have fun" types. I'd say decide why you're there and equip yourself accordingly. Chances are you're going to find yourself somewhere in the middle, so for your first year there's no sense in going to either extreme.
 
firecrackerktm

I use to know a couple of fellows who took shooting in their Winter target league very seriously, especially with their guns (High Standards). They even kept track of how their magazines functioned and with what ammunition gave the most accurate results. Just starting out you don't have to be that "in to it", just have fun with what your doing and pick up on what's going on around you with other shooters. I never had the best guns or equipment but I always did pretty good with some version of a Ruger Mk.II Bull Barrel Target Model.
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You can find some really good deals on Buckmarks right now but I prefer the Ruger Mk’s for a little more money. You will have a hard time putting a red dot on the Zamack slide of the SIG. Personally, I shoot a Nelson conversion in similar indoor competitions. Down side there is the cost, around $800 with a dedicated lower.
 
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