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IDPA: What are you guys using?

Started by ScottFM , Nov 06 2019 05:16 PM

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#1 ScottFM

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Posted 06 November 2019 - 05:16 PM

For those that are shooting IDPA, what pistol are you using? 

 

Just curious. 


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Posted 06 November 2019 - 09:50 PM

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I use a stock Glock 19 or 17 with aftermarket sights (Dawson Precision fiber optic front/black rear sight).

 

The rest of the rig is a Blade Tech OWB holster, Blade Tech mag holders on a 5.11 Operator 1.75" belt.  


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Posted 06 November 2019 - 09:52 PM

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Posted 06 November 2019 - 11:09 PM

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 03:36 AM

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 05:55 AM

Glock 19, Trijicon sights. 


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 06:47 AM

Springfield EMP4 or XDs depending on the day.

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 08:03 AM

Wow really interesting. I actually just sold my Glock 19, well traded it in on a new carry gun, P365 SAS. I was thinking of the Glock 17 or the CZ for IDPA, perhaps I should have kept the 19? Too late now. 

 

Does anyone use an optic or is everything really just done with regular or fiber optic sights for that type of competition? 


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 08:06 AM

Glock 34 with dawson fiber front and darked out rear sight and zev trigger.  Sometimes M&P 9 full size with same sight setup with apex trigger.  ESP for both.


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 08:20 AM

I've used a G34, P220 a few times, and will likely shoot my next match with a P320 Compact.

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 08:57 AM

More than anything else recently, I've been taking my Sig P320 Compact.  I will occasionally take my P365, and very occasionally take one of my 1911's.

 

Also in the running (even though I don't think I've taken either of them in more than a year) are my VP9 and PPQ M2.

 

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 09:02 AM

Wow really interesting. I actually just sold my Glock 19, well traded it in on a new carry gun, P365 SAS. I was thinking of the Glock 17 or the CZ for IDPA, perhaps I should have kept the 19? Too late now. 

 

Does anyone use an optic or is everything really just done with regular or fiber optic sights for that type of competition? 

 

Theoretically, they're coming up with a separate division for optics.  I haven't checked the rules yet to see if it's official.  Other than that division, optics are illegal AFAIK.

 

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 09:45 AM

 

Wow really interesting. I actually just sold my Glock 19, well traded it in on a new carry gun, P365 SAS. I was thinking of the Glock 17 or the CZ for IDPA, perhaps I should have kept the 19? Too late now. 

 

Does anyone use an optic or is everything really just done with regular or fiber optic sights for that type of competition? 

 

Theoretically, they're coming up with a separate division for optics.  I haven't checked the rules yet to see if it's official.  Other than that division, optics are illegal AFAIK.

 

Bri

 

   I do pretty much all my shooting in Indiana and those two clubs run an optics class.  I may be wrong but I think the optics division is now legal but a club does not have to run it. I will find out for sure and get back.   Jim.


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 10:06 AM

This is one sport I never found an interest in, mainly because I shoot USPSA and 3 gun and during the summer I can fill up almost every Sunday with a match.  Both of those sports are very high round count whereas from what I've seen at IDPA matches, the round count is very low in comparison.  

 

If I were to get into it, I'd imagine myself using my VP9 SK.  


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 12:10 PM

I haven't been involved in years, but I used a modified 1911 and then towards the end, I tried a warmed up XDM 5.25 that I was never really happy with.


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 12:59 PM

Does anyone use an optic or is everything really just done with regular or fiber optic sights for that type of competition? 

 

There is an optics class now.

 

https://www.idpa.com...icial_Rules.pdf

 

I don't run an optic on my EDC pistol so I don't run one for any comps.


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Posted 07 November 2019 - 03:03 PM

I guess our club's a little behind the times.  To be honest, it isn't that big.

 

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Posted 07 November 2019 - 08:44 PM

Wow really interesting. I actually just sold my Glock 19, well traded it in on a new carry gun, P365 SAS. 

 

 

Don't worry about guns you don't have any longer. Bring the 365, see how it fits into the box and class yourself accordingly. Have fun, Brother.  :D


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Posted 09 November 2019 - 07:51 PM

Canik P120  basically CZ SP01 clone.   my CZ Compact is my backup.    already had to use it once. 


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Posted 10 November 2019 - 07:32 AM

Is anyone shooting idpa at ontarget in crystal lake i would like to try it but would like to watch it first

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Posted 10 November 2019 - 01:31 PM

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Posted 11 November 2019 - 07:13 PM

VP9 and a flannel. No vests here ;)
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