Guns for Competitive Shooting

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I've read somewhere that the Glock 17 was the 2nd most popular firearm for competitive shooting. The first was the Glock 34. I like to know what firearms the forum uses for competitive shooting.

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MC
 
meatcreeper said:
I like to know what firearms the forum uses for competitive shooting.
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You won't get many responses. A very tiny portion of the gun-owning population participates in the competitive shooting sports.
 
I'll bite:

For most of my shooting, I use a Ruger SR9 in 9mm. Its my go to pistol for USPSA, IDPA, and Falling Plates. Every now and then I break out the S&W 642 for the Falling Plate matches, and I'm thinking tomorow I might shoot my Glock 29.

For the monthly Tac-Rifle matches, I use a Saiga AK in 7.62x39, but that may be replaced with an AR from Pallmetto State Armory.

I've seen quite a few Glocks, Sigs, M&Ps, and 1911s at all the matches I've gone too.

Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson
 
I'll weigh in with mine as follows:
Rifles:
4 pos. smallbore - Anschutz 1413 still the same rifle I started with as a kid
Highpower
mid range prone - 6mm BR custom
a.t.c. - Les Baer NRA Match AR-15
benchrest - 6mm PPC custom
Air rifle - Steyr LG10P
Pistol
Bullseye - Pardini SP
Air pistol - Baikal IZH 46M

That pretty much covers my match firearms.
 
Bullseye (4) - custom SA 1911, S&W/Clark Model 41, S&W Model 14, custom SA for hardball

HP (3) - RRA Nat'l Match model, WOA upper with an RRA lower, custom SA M1A

Vintage/Club HP (5) - M1, 1903, 1903A3, M-96, K31

Intro to F-class - Rem 26" 700 varmint barrel in a B&C stock

/Bryan
 
I shoot a glock 34 in idpa ssp and uspsa production. They are like a toyota camery, cheap and run, thats why there are so many. Other classes in both games I use SVI's and STI's.
 
I use a Para p14 or P18 for IDPA and IPSC. Planning on adding an M&P 9 for IDPA SSP.
 
Asking what gun do you use in "competitive shooting"?
is like asking "what shoes do you use in competive athletics?"
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Yes, it might be. If I had been running on a personal level for quite a while, discovered new avenues by which to run (the next level, if you will), acquired competitive running shoes, ran in a single event and was now contemplating my options, I'd post something similar to this in the appropriate running forum under "Shoes for Competitive Running".

Not trying to be a smart butt, but...I am new to competitive shooting and trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. The information I've received from this post is valuable and I am learning about a whole bunch of stuff. :) That is great for me because I've had to look up stuff. Just recently found out about STI, then someone mentions SVI... I had to go look up that term on YouTube and find out it is another type of firearm.

This is some great stuff to me and I appreciate everyone's comments so far.

MC
 
Since you mentioned STI and SVI here are the ones I use. Also a HK USP and S&W 625. I was trying to find the statistics for USPSA and couldn't. Glocks are probably the most common in production class and IDPA, but not in open class USPSA competitions. Pretty sure that is still being held by STI.

 
USPSA: My main competition gun is a S&W M&P 9L. It has been fitted with Warren Sevigny Competition sights, a full Apex Competition AE Kit, the Apex RAM, and a rubber bicycle tube around the grip :).

My backup USPSA gun is a Glock 17. It has Warren Sevigny Carry sights, the factory extended mag release from the Glock 34, and a factory 3.5lb connector. This gun serves also as my GSSF gun (which is why the modifications are limited to factory parts except sights).

For Steel Challenge I use the M&P above if shooting centerfire or a Ruger Std for rimfire.

And since it was mentioned, the shoes I use in USPSA are Innov-8 X-Talon 212's :). That's actually not even that much of a stretch in conversation. Plenty of shoe threads on competitive shooting forums.
 
56hawk,

Very nice! I could make a poster of that picture and put the title, When I Grow Up underneath it. Seems like a whole 'nother world than my Glock 17.

MC
 
mgmorden,

Thanks for the info. I am looking up the information you mentioned on the sights. I am learning so much from this forum! Now I need to get back to work. :)

MC
 
I shoot a local non-sanctioned steel match (Steel Madness at Norco, Ca) and use a modified XD service. The gun is 40 cal, but I run a barsto 9mm conversion barrel. Mine is considered a limited gun. It has just about everything but a comp and red dot. It has a trigger job, extended controls, magwell, fiber optic adjustable sights, slam pads on the mags, etc. The XD's cost 400 bucks or so and I spent around another thousand on the upgrades to the gun and 6 additional magazines. You could have a very nice setup with a race belt and holster and mag pouches for $1500. The next step would be a comp and red dot on the xd or step up to a 1911 limited or open gun.
 
You don't need to go out and buy anything to get started in IDPA, with the possible exception of some more mags and an acceptable holster.

Take your Glock and go play for a while. Then if you want something different, you'll be more informed about what you think will work for you.
 
what shoes do you use in competive athletics?
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I'm so glad you asked! If I'm running or biking, I allmost always use Asics running shoes. For the shooting sports, I tend to wear the Wolverine boots I wore at the Fire Academy.

TO the OP: I have to agree with BullfrogKen: get out there, and start competing. If you have a compact Glock, great! A full-size Glock? Even Better! If you don't have a handgun, Ruger's SR9 is relatively inexpensive and mine runs like Hussein Bolt.

When I was starting out, I put off competing until I was "better," but that was a mistake. Shooting competitively made me much better than I ever would have got just shooting once a week on a square range.

Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson
 
When I was starting out, I put off competing until I was "better," but that was a mistake.
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Truer words were never spoken. You might change guns, you might completely change (Or ADD!) events, but you won't know what it is like and what you need to practice, study, buy, etc. until you do the real thing, with score (and/or time) being written down.

Safety comes first, a conscientious effort to follow rules and procedures second. Technique and gear you will get plenty of help on if you demonstrate that you are serious and careful.
 
I shoot 3-gun:


Pistol:

Glock 17 with Dawson fiber optic sights, tungsten guide rode, and glockworx fulcrum trigger.

AR-15 with JP LMOS carrier, buffer, and adjustable gas block. Geissele SSA trigger, BCM SAMR barrel on my irons rifle, and DPMS MK12 barrel on my optics rifle. Optic is a TA33R8.

Shotgun is an FN SLP. Only modification is the addition of side saddle and slide-lock 2 pack, and a +4 Nordic magazine extension.
 
The Great Big Question - What KIND of competition? There's a whole world of competitive shooting outside of IDPA and IPSC. Including the Olympic Games.
 
You don't need to go out and buy anything to get started in IDPA, with the possible exception of some more mags and an acceptable holster.
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and a fishing vest.
 
For IDPA, I shoot a 5" stainless Sig 1911. Only mods are sights and a magwell. For USPSA, I prefer my Sig P228 with no modifications aside from the short reset fire control system. Three gun is either my FAL and Rem 870 + the Sig 1911 for heavy metal or the AR, Mossy 930SPX and 1911 for Tact optics.

RMD
 
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