Nickle trigger/IDPA

[Old Fuff]

Like Tunner, I don't play the games, but I will observe that at one time S&W did flash chrome plate the hammers and triggers used in stainless models. I therefore note that if if the competitor in question was using a stainless revolver nothing would have been said.

Smith & Wesson also made and used smooth-faced triggers that were color-case hardened in they're blued guns, so if the competitor had put one of these into a blued revolver I presume it would have passed muster.

Anyway I suppose that if one is going to play the game they'd better know the rules. This is not to suggest that rules have any relationship to common sense.

 

[Prreed10]

I like the idea of checking everybody, not just the winners. At the 2010 Arkansas State match, every gun was checked and unfortunately, some shooters were sent home. Some illegal mods were caught that would have never been noticed unless the guns were disassembled. I have no problem having the designated official look at my gun, as long as they know what they are doing & what to look for.

I've run a local IDPA match that averages 40 -50 shooters a month for the past 3 years. I like to randomly bring out the IDPA box or the chrono for a club match. I'm always peeking at equipment and eyeing guns. Most are honest mistakes but we have had the occasional seasoned shooter try to slip something by the SO's.

 

[1911Tuner]

Ah, so! Okay. Didn't know it was a steel trigger in a Glock.

Still...

It's a trigger. Pull it and the gun goes bang. This, no matter if it's made of pressed peanut shells.

That's why I don't play the games. Hell, I quit school because they made me take recess...

 

[ny32182]

You don't play the games because a steel trigger in your Glock will fall into ESP?

 

[1911Tuner]

I don't own a Glock. I don't allow'em in the yard. I just don't play games with guns.

 

[waktasz]

You're missing out.

 

[1911Tuner]

On what? Glocks or games?

I did games about 30 years ago. It got to be a drag.

Tried a few Glocks that belonged to other people. Wanted to see what all the hoorah was about. Couldn't wrap my hand around one to save me outta torment.

Then, and friend of mine put a round through the side of his shoe with one as he reholstered it...shirt tail got tangled up in the trigger. He got lucky. Just a little blood and no real damage except to his floor and his wife's canned beans in the cellar.

Nope. Won't allow'em in the yard.

 

[Red Cent]

Tuner, pm or em me. Please.

 

[waktasz]

I'm not a Glock fan, but I do shoot a plastic gun (M&P) for IDPA.

I meant the gun games. They are fun. Good way to increase your skills.

 

[1911Tuner]

wak...At my age, I figure I'm about as skillful as I'm ever gonna get. If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself...

 

[GCBurner]

I can identify with that! Still, I think I can improve somewhat with practice. The main thing that attracted me to IDPA over some other disciplines is that it doesn't require a lot of expensive custom equipment, precision handloads, fancy shooting clothes, etc., you can shoot with what you have and carry as a defensive weapon already. And getting to be a better skilled defensive shooter is a worthy goal, if you think you might ever have to actually shoot defensively in real life.
There aren't any big cash prizes or fancy trophies in local IDPA matches, and you're only competing against yourself, and other shooters using comparable equipment to yours for "bragging rights" in your class. Heck, I was proud for a minute to see that I scored better than Massad Ayoob in one stage of this month's match, until I noticed it was only because he made a Procedural Error that added a few seconds to his score. I really can't see any motivation someone would have to make sneaky modifications to their gun just to shave half a second off their score; they'd get a better return by just using the gun as-is and practicing more, if they want to do better.
I shoot on a budget, but with the best equipment I can afford. My Stock Service Pistol rig is a Taurus 9mm PT99AF, bought used, with a Fobus paddle holster and paddle mag holder, bought off eBay, shooting Georgia Arms "Canned Heat" bulk 115 gr. FMJ reloads from a gun show, concealed by a loose "fishing shirt" from Wal-Mart. I have a lot of fun with it, for not a huge amount of money.

 

[mgmorden]

The main thing that attracted me to IDPA over some other disciplines is that it doesn't require a lot of expensive custom equipment, precision handloads, fancy shooting clothes, etc., you can shoot with what you have and carry as a defensive weapon already.

USPSA doesn't require that stuff either. There's a division for it, yes, but nothing says you have to compete in Limited or Open. Production is pretty tame equipment with few modifications allowed and Single-stack is basically like "1911 Production". You're not shooting against people not in your division, so it's not like you have to roll with a race-gun.

 

[Gryff]

Ah, so! Okay. Didn't know it was a steel trigger in a Glock.

Still...

It's a trigger. Pull it and the gun goes bang. This, no matter if it's made of pressed peanut shells.

True, but remember that the "no visible modifications" rule is an attempt to cover a broad arrange of things without having to list all the little exceptions. There are lots of things that would seem ridiculous to prohibit, but the rule is intended to be a simple effort to maintain the intent of the division.