I've been shooting production for about a year now and I want to try out limited (and I want to buy something new with tax refund money).
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1. The case for the Glock 17L
Can a gun with minor power factor compete at all? I really want a Glock 17L.... with the 6" barrel it gets some wicked velocities, and I imagine the recoil wouldn't be bad at all. With Arredondo Mag Extensions (are these reliable, they seem to be popular for IPSC) - I would get 22+1 capacity. While I wouldn't get major scoring - so long as I can make A + B shots with that huge 6" barrel, I would think the extremely low recoil combined with the extremely high capacity would give a huge advantage in stages.
2. The case for a .40
(Glock 35 or G22 probably, what is the Glock 24? but open to suggestions).
Everyone has .40 ammo. .40 ammo is less than $300 a case right now. It makes major power factor. But I also think it's the snappiest of the 3 common calibers, which means slower splits.
Really, the hardest thing to get around will be my dogmatic personal belief that .45 alone is worthy of being considered a defensive pistol caliber. I think the 180 gr .40's can probably compete just fine with .45 for a defensive pistol - and for an IPSC pistol, the .40 gets a little edge on capacity. Really, deep down, I am afraid that a Glock 35 will end up replacing my Glock 21SF as preferred anti-zombie device.
3. Screw limited - buy a S&W 625 (is there one similar in 10mm/.40?) and shoot revolver.
4. Screw limited, shoot Single Stack - short question, are stock GI 1911's able to compete in Single Stack or is it only for people who buy $1200-2400 top-end 1911s?
5. Last notes: I don't like traditional double actions. The first trigger pull throws me off, and I don't like the transition. That's why I favor the striker-fired constant action-ish Glocks, DA revolvers, or SA autos. I don't care what the trigger pull is - just keep it the same every time and I can figure it out.
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1. The case for the Glock 17L
Can a gun with minor power factor compete at all? I really want a Glock 17L.... with the 6" barrel it gets some wicked velocities, and I imagine the recoil wouldn't be bad at all. With Arredondo Mag Extensions (are these reliable, they seem to be popular for IPSC) - I would get 22+1 capacity. While I wouldn't get major scoring - so long as I can make A + B shots with that huge 6" barrel, I would think the extremely low recoil combined with the extremely high capacity would give a huge advantage in stages.
2. The case for a .40
(Glock 35 or G22 probably, what is the Glock 24? but open to suggestions).
Everyone has .40 ammo. .40 ammo is less than $300 a case right now. It makes major power factor. But I also think it's the snappiest of the 3 common calibers, which means slower splits.
Really, the hardest thing to get around will be my dogmatic personal belief that .45 alone is worthy of being considered a defensive pistol caliber. I think the 180 gr .40's can probably compete just fine with .45 for a defensive pistol - and for an IPSC pistol, the .40 gets a little edge on capacity. Really, deep down, I am afraid that a Glock 35 will end up replacing my Glock 21SF as preferred anti-zombie device.
3. Screw limited - buy a S&W 625 (is there one similar in 10mm/.40?) and shoot revolver.
4. Screw limited, shoot Single Stack - short question, are stock GI 1911's able to compete in Single Stack or is it only for people who buy $1200-2400 top-end 1911s?
5. Last notes: I don't like traditional double actions. The first trigger pull throws me off, and I don't like the transition. That's why I favor the striker-fired constant action-ish Glocks, DA revolvers, or SA autos. I don't care what the trigger pull is - just keep it the same every time and I can figure it out.