IDPA SSP or ESP?

[mpthole]

From the Green Book:

STOCK SERVICE PISTOL division is intended to offer a place in competition for shooters using popular "stock" Double Action/Safe Action factory service pistols such as the Glock, Beretta, S&W, Ruger, Browning and Sig.

ENHANCED SERVICE PISTOLis intended to offer a place in competition for shooters using popular Single Action 9mm/.38 Super/.40 service pistols such as the Browning HP, CZ-75, EAA Witness and 1911 pattern pistols.

So, where does a USP Compact 9mm - variant 1 (double & single action) fall? I shot the match in single action.


More from the Green Book:

STOCK SERVICE PISTOL DIVISION Handguns permitted for STOCK SERVICE PISTOL division must be Double Action, Double Action ONLY, or Safe Action and be of 9mm (9x19) or larger caliber, be readily available on dealers’ shelves, have a minimum annual production of 2000 units (discontinued models must have had a total production of 20,000 units) and meet the following criteria: Pistol including magazine must fit in a box measuring 8 3/4" x 6 " x 1 5/8". No external modifications other than changing sights and grips will be permitted. To reduce cost and provide a level playing field for all pistols permitted, the maximum number of rounds that may be loaded in a magazine is ten (10).

ENHANCED SERVICE PISTOL DIVISION Handguns permitted for ENHANCED SERVICE PISTOL division must be Single Action or selective SA/DA and be of 9mm (9x19), (9x21), (9x23), .38 Super, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, .41 AE, 10mm Norma, .400 Cor-Bon and meet the following criteria: Pistol including empty magazine must fit in a box measuring 8 3/4" x 6" x 1 5/8" and have a maximum unloaded weight of 43 oz. To reduce cost and provide a level playing field for all pistols permitted, the maximum number of rounds that may be loaded in a magazine is ten (10).

Ok... now after re-reading these things for the nth time, it seems like I should be in ESP (not SSP like I ended up on the score sheet).

 

[lycanthrope]

If you began cocked and locked and shot the match single action then you are ESP. Start hammer down in every stage and you are SSP.

 

[John Forsyth]

What lycanthrope said.

 

[10-Ring]

SSP If you start hammer down

 

[mpthole]

Hmmm... Well, so far it seems we have a consensus. Since I shot each string in each stage cocked & locked I should be in ESP.

Thanks guys!

 

[Poohgyrr]

For future competitions, yup. But I dunno if your MD or whoever will change the postings now for that match. Having fun and learning is a main aspect of IDPA matches. I've been in squads where we agreed to shoot entire stages head shots only..... That is an eye opener .....