anyway my input is: Get out and shoot!
Use whichever of your two pistols you are most comfortable doing so with.
I would say Enough mags to start with for one in the gun, and 40rds on your belt.
I agree
First:
Warning: USPSA can be addictive and result in spent $$$$
If you find for whatever reason you need more mags you can get more later. Bad to run dry in a stage but it is not the end of the world.
$ are always important if money is tight, but I find it is always nice to have extra mags. (even if you don't continue to shoot USPSA)
I don't know if you reload, but shooting .45 a basic reloading equipment setup would pay for itself fairly quickly, since like me being in CA you can no longer order ammo online and have it shipped to you.
(I think a Lee turret is good place to start but that's another thread)
If you figure $15 a box for factory ammo and say $7.50 a box for reloads in one match you would probably save about $30 on ammo.
(you can also load a little lighter than factory and still make major PF, in general lighter loads are easier to shoot quickly)
So not counting practice a basic reloading setup would pay for itself about 10 matches give or take shooting .45 sooner if you count the cost of practice ammo.
Most of us who reload find it enjoyable.
Either gun would work to get you started but I would lean towards the CZ.
If you find you enjoy it then you can always stick with the CZ and .45 or consider another pistol..
Nothing wrong with .45 just more expensive to shoot. A safe number is 200 rounds a match for most of the matches I shoot, but I would say take 300 rnds to the match just in case.
Everyone who does this knows that the steel targets can dodge bullets
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Everyone has a different priority, my number 1 is be safe, number 2 is have fun, number 3 is try to improve.
I have no problems doing 1 and 2, number 3 is a bit trickier sometimes
Winning would be nice but I don't have the time needed (and quite possibly the talent) to put me at that level so to me it is not a concern, having fun is.
You can do all 3 without a large investment in equipment.
Once you have done it a while (if you enjoy it) then you will have a better idea of what equipment you would like to upgrade and decide if the $ spent are worth it to you.
I still use a leather belt with a plastic liner in it. I think the current one was like $20 at WallMart. It is very stiff and not super comfortable as a general hold your pant's up belt but seems to work fine for my mag pouches and holster.
For my XDs (double stack) I use the Springfield double mag holders, maybe not the best but they work well, about $25 ea online, I use the Springfield Double mag single stack ones for my 1911 mags.
So mags, a holster, mag pouches, a belt, ammo and go do it!
I really enjoy it even though I am not that good, just loads of fun IMO.