What to do?

[joevilla71]

I shot competition in the Marines years ago. I want to get back into it asap because I have time now.

I have a Springfield 1911-A1 that is their "Target" model. I know it's not accurate enough so I called them today and a girl named Debbie said I needed to spend about $1000.00 to make it good enough for competition. She said out of the box my pistol will do 3 to 5 inch groups at 25 yards.

So do I send it off to Springfield Custom or sell it and get a used Les Baer PII or other model for around $1500.00??

What do you all think? All replies are appreciated. We never worked on our pistols / rifles in the Marines so I am not sure what to do here.

Thank you all in advance.
Joe
Semper FI

 

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

First, I would find a nice Government Target Competition model Ruger MKII, or some other that's worthy.

Then I'd find a Rimfire Bullseye league.

Once I got my shooting to a standard of what I'll accept as competitive, then, all the while looking for a used Bullseye 1911, or send yours off to Clark or another well known Bullseye smith that will turn your gun into a 1 1/2" or better gun at 50yds, -then I'd enter in some smaller 900/1200 competitions. I haven't shot a 2700 yet. There's only one scheduled shoot later this year here in Western Wa.

I'm having a good time with my local rimfire Bullseye league. It is very challenging, and toward the end of season some of us bring in our nearly match grade 1911's in to see how we fair.

I've got a Kimber, another guy has a Performance Center, and others have Nork's and Colt's built by a smith in this state that will shoot 1 1/2" at 50yds.

The way target rimfire ammo prices are sky rocketing, I might be reloading and shooting more .45 soon!

-Steve

 

[ClarkEMyers]

Ignore what she said - shoot the pistol and see

Ignore what she said - shoot the pistol yourself and see. Or have some local hard holder shoot it or Ransom Rest it or......

Consider adding a Marvel top end - iron or scope as you see fit - for .22 right now. The Marvel will, almost certainly, be accurate enough (from a Ransom Rest) for bullseye competition.

Then as noted at some unknown later date, have your current pistol built up or keep it, perhaps with a lighter trigger, as a dedicated .22 and buy a softball gun and a hardball gun and so on and so forth.

You can start shooting bullseye right now!

 

[joevilla71]

hmm OK,

I already have a Ruger Mark II with many VQ parts. I already shoot it at bullseye matches and it's fun.

I want to shoot IPSC now or soon anyway. I just don't think my 1911 will stand up to the test. I can hit 4 inche steel pigs at 25 yards, but it's not always accurate enough.

This is why I am wondering whether I should have the current 1911 worked on or buy something like a Les Baer.


Thanks,
Joe

 

[scotty]

If you can hit 4 inch targets at 25 yds, that is plenty good enough for IPSC matches.

Take what you already have and shoot a few matches-you'll do just fine. Most IPSC style shooting is at close range (less than 25 yds) with relatively large targets. If you run across anything that requires any more accuracy than you already mentioned, just do your best. You won't be the only one with misses on your score sheet. Talk to the other shooters and check out their equipment. You'll get plenty of help and advice. Above all, have fun!

Don't spend any money until you shoot some matches. You will then know better what you need or want. That way you won't be spending money twice.

Good luck and good shooting!