I am asking for your experience, Center fire pistol recommendation please.

[U.S.SFC_RET]

I regret not getting into pistol competition as late as I did. I find that shooting competition you are in another league. Its more intense, my concentration is is much more focused and I know that it will take a while for me to get into the rhythm of things. I know that I have potential to shoot a ragged hole into a target at 50 feet 22 rimfire competition after applying some hard work.
I am looking to increase my score shooting centerfire pistol and am asking for a recommendation for a centerfire target/match pistol from those who have the experience. I have seen a couple that I would like to buy but I don't know anything about them. The Colt Gold Cup comes to mind but however I might be thinking that this is a brand name and I can do better.
1. What caliber do you use in a centerfire pistol match?
2. If Semi-auto.
3. Make and model.
I prefer not to use anything other than iron sights however I will consider a pistol with a rail to make that necessary upgrade in the future.

Thank you in advance

 

[Berger.Fan222]

For many years I shot a Sig P229 which was very accurate out of the box with no gunsmithing.

Bullseye is a different deal from the action pistol sports (steel challenge, IDPA, etc.) Might get better advice if you were more clear on the discipline.

 

[243winxb]

Colt Gold Cup

From your other post, looks like you have "my series 80 45 ACP. "
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/squib-while-shooting-slow-fire.819899/


Use it for the center fire stage of Bullseye pistol, if this is the competition you speak of.

I used a s&w m 28 38 spec. Ammo, in center fire for fun. But then switched to a early 70s series Gold Cup 45. Lets you get a great zero for the 45 match. Plus the bigger hole on target may cut the higher scoring ring. http://www.bullseyeforum.net/

 

[lonegunman]

What are you shooting? If its bullseye, then a Springfield Range Officer in 45ACP might be a solid choice for beginning. I have shot bullseye for many years and have several different wad guns, all will hold the X-ring at 50yds. I bought a Range Officer because I liked the bbl fit and Bomar style sights. With Federal GMM 185gr semi-waddcutters in held 1" groups at 25yds. I think they also make the thing in 9mm.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

I am still looking into a good center fire pistol. Did check out a Springfield Armory Range Officer. Volquartsen trigger on a Ruger MK II did spoil me a bit. When I get a good centerfire match pistol its going to have to get a trigger job.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Colt National Match gets my vote.

 

[boatdoc173]

I am not a match shooter BUT many of those who are use a nice CZ custom shop shadow series gun.priced right, great trigger, VERY accurate and reliable
these are my favorite non 1911s to shoot hands down

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

Gentlemen I did some looking around and came up with a Kimber Classic Gold Match. Wish me luck..

 

[Jim Watson]

Good luck. I think it was Gil Hebard who said a good stock pistol would get you into Sharpshooter, at which time you should consider having it accurized.

 

[GooseGestapo]

You did well with the GoldMatch.
However, eventually, you'll still need to have it worked over by a top gunsmith to rebarrel it and tune it. The Kimber costs more than the RO, and you'll still have to invest $$$ to get into the Master class, then $$$$ for high-master.
btdt

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

"You did well with the GoldMatch.
However, eventually, you'll still need to have it worked over by a top gunsmith to rebarrel it and tune it. The Kimber costs more than the RO, and you'll still have to invest $$$ to get into the Master class, then $$$$ for high-master.
btdt"

All that work on a Kimber will do me no good if I cannot see the target well enough. I am in my mid fifties and the target is just too hazy. I would like to break into 2700 competition sometime soon and was wondering if I could get an RMR installed on the Kimber Classic Gold Match. I installed a red dot onto a Ruger MK IV. My scores went up dramatically, I am hoping for the same on the Kimber.

 

[Jim Watson]

I don't know the current preference, but there were a lot of Ultradot sights on bullseye guns at one time.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/6...Dot-_-651463&gclid=CPfgu4LF5dMCFdc6gQodMSkIQQ

Yes, you can actually mount it on the slide and it stand the recoil.
https://clarkcustomguns.com/gun/bullseye-1911s/

 

[Mike OTDP]

All that work on a Kimber will do me no good if I cannot see the target well enough. I am in my mid fifties and the target is just too hazy. I would like to break into 2700 competition sometime soon and was wondering if I could get an RMR installed on the Kimber Classic Gold Match. I installed a red dot onto a Ruger MK IV. My scores went up dramatically, I am hoping for the same on the Kimber.

You can go that route, but I highly recommend a set pf prescription shooting glasses. You don't need to see the target clearly...you must see the sights with razor-sharp clarity. Try www.customsightpicture.com, Dr. Toler knows what he's doing.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

I will definitely check into it, Thank you.