IDPA....

[ChillyDog]

IDPA shooters..... Unfortunately the club I shoot at never had a match in 2020 due to...... well the whole craziness of "things" hopefully this will be a different story at the end of this year. So my question is to the IDPA community or any other shooting community here is what are you guys running. What holster rig, what side arm, factory or hand loads. Optic or iron.... Lets hear the run down..

 

[ChillyDog]

I run a M&P pro in 9mm. 1.0... I shoot ESP division. I run SSS mag well and an Apex comp trigger. Blade-tech holster and kydex single mag pouches i made. (don't care for the double mag pouch) My mags have Springer precision bases on them. Currently I shoot mostly hand loads. 115 Berrys or 115 Xtreme round nose, ahead of 6.0gr of Unique. I shot SSP division for a few years, then got the itch to hot-rod the pro some so I bumped to ESP.

 

[.38SuperMan]

I haven’t shot a match in a little over a year due a health issue but I don’t believe the club I shot with missed a single match. I don’t think they’d kill a match for a tornado or flood.

My question is will idpa and other shooting sports survive in this age of ammo & loading component shortages and excessive prices for these items if you do find them. I have plenty of components at the moment but I’ve considered if I want to shoot up all of my stash for a few hours of fun.

The range I belong to (ORSA) hosts all the action matches. It’s a first class organization with some pretty backward thinking sometimes. I proposed just using 22 rimfire for practice on the action ranges and at first was met with resistance. Later in the meeting it was decided we could use 22 rimfire to practice but we can only use authorized IPSC or IDPA targets. No standard bullseye targets and we must look like we’re practicing for an action match. Absolutely no slow fire!

I digressed but what will happen if ammo and prices get tighter and higher? The Wu-flu isn’t goiNg to end anytime soon. Our fearless president says we’ll be wearing masks through next year too.

I don’t answer the original question, I shoot a Springfield 5” 1911 9mm with Bomar style sights using home loads with 124gr polymer coated lead RN and Bullseye powder. I believe my leather is Galco that I used in stock class in IPSC 25 years ago.

I also shoot a Kimber TLE Pro 4” 45.

My 45 mags are all McCormick Shooting Stars I’ve been using 30 years. My 9’s are either Mecgar or MetalForm. All mags have been 100% reliable. I wish I was a reliable as they are.

I may shoot some with my Kimber Aegis Ultra 3” 9mm using a pancake holster I got off eBay. Don’t remember the brand. May also shoot with my Kimber LW Nightstar with Vortex optics in 9mm. It all depends on the mood.

 

[ChillyDog]

.38SuperMan, Yes we have talked about running 22s for some action pistol shooting, but 22 ammo is no where to be found in SW PA. So your a Kimber fan..... I am too. I shot my Kimber compact at a few matches and thought about my Custom carry 2 in 9mm. But I always go back to my M&P. Yes I don't know how the Plandemic of the wu-flu will effect this years shooting sports and ammo crunch. But hopefully this year will go better than last.

 

[matteekay]

A few of the local matches are giving people the option to run .22's. It doesn't make sense for me - my reloading components are stacked way deeper than my .22 supply.

My primary gun is a 4" Chiappa Rhino chambered in .40 S&W. It's wearing white grips in this family photo (later upgraded to a cut-down Hogue grip):

To its left is my carry gun and to its right are 5" and 6" versions (my USPSA guns). All are 40's - my load is a 200gr SNS RN coated bullet over ~3.8 grains of WST. I use a Dara holster and finally upgraded my moonclip holders to Master Tacs after I got a procedural for one bouncing out of the old Safariland holders I was using (at Regionals, no less).

These guns come out to play in the off-season: both 9mm 1911's. The ESP gun is a Springfield Armory that's been tri-topped and refinished in rose gold TiN. The CO gun is a RIA that was milled for an optic and cerakoted Sniper Gray with a TiN'd barrel. Both wear Dawson magwells and use Dawson mags.

I use a regular old BladeTech holster with these and MCE Digital Armory Lo-Pro mag carriers.

Oh... and a vest.

 

[.38SuperMan]

.38SuperMan, Yes we have talked about running 22s for some action pistol shooting, but 22 ammo is no where to be found in SW PA. So your a Kimber fan..... I am too. I shot my Kimber compact at a few matches and thought about my Custom carry 2 in 9mm. But I always go back to my M&P. Yes I don't know how the Plandemic of the wu-flu will effect this years shooting sports and ammo crunch. But hopefully this year will go better than last.

Big fan of 1911’s in general. I bought an M&P Shield 2.0 9mm last year. The only polymer gun I’ve owned, still own, is a Ruger LCP. I’ve always had a block about polymer guns. The only one I’d shot was a Glock 25 years ago and hated the trigger although I shot it well. 1911 are beautiful guns and polymer are really ugly in my view. Just a personal aesthetic thing.

Well last year I started getting a bug to at least explore a possible Polymer carry gun. After looking at the Sig 365, Hellcat and other Springfields and good old Glock I picked up a Shield 9mm and really liked the feel and even the trigger was ok. The balance was much better than the Springfields and not as ugly as the Glock. Even though I’m half Scandinavian I’m just not into their design aesthetic.

I wound up buying the Shield and now I find myself looking at full size M&P’s. I really enjoy shooting it and find it very accurate and pleasant to shoot even with arthritic hands and wrists.

If I get back into Idpa one day I may give it a spin.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Usually I run a government model 1911 in .38 super. Sometimes an officer's model in either 9mm or .38 super. Sometimes something strange. A while back I ran thru with a Luger.

 

[ChillyDog]

I really like the M&P series, they just feel good in my hand. My primary carry piece is my shield, I've upgraded most of the triggers to Apex, Just like the enhanced trigger. And my thinking is I shoot the full size the most and the shied is a scaled down version of the pro. But man oh days those 1911s are sweet. I guess that is what happens when someone asks you how many more guns do you need and the answer is always just one more.

 

[ChillyDog]

A few of the local matches are giving people the option to run .22's. It doesn't make sense for me - my reloading components are stacked way deeper than my .22 supply.

My primary gun is a 4" Chiappa Rhino chambered in .40 S&W. It's wearing white grips in this family photo (later upgraded to a cut-down Hogue grip):

To its left is my carry gun and to its right are 5" and 6" versions (my USPSA guns). All are 40's - my load is a 200gr SNS RN coated bullet over ~3.8 grains of WST. I use a Dara holster and finally upgraded my moonclip holders to Master Tacs after I got a procedural for one bouncing out of the old Safariland holders I was using (at Regionals, no less).

These guns come out to play in the off-season: both 9mm 1911's. The ESP gun is a Springfield Armory that's been tri-topped and refinished in rose gold TiN. The CO gun is a RIA that was milled for an optic and cerakoted Sniper Gray with a TiN'd barrel. Both wear Dawson magwells and use Dawson mags.

I use a regular old BladeTech holster with these and MCE Digital Armory Lo-Pro mag carriers.

Oh... and a vest.

I never had a Chiappa in my hand let alone shoot one, They look sweet. I'm not a big wheel gun guy, not that I dislike them at all, just always bought semis, until my model 66. The 1911s you have pictured are awesome.

 

[matteekay]

I never had a Chiappa in my hand let alone shoot one, They look sweet. I'm not a big wheel gun guy, not that I dislike them at all, just always bought semis, until my model 66. The 1911s you have pictured are awesome.

Yeah, I'm more comfortable with a revolver than a semi-auto. I think my brain is broken or something.

The Chiappa's are a different beast (to wit - a "rhino"). Strange grip angle and trigger feel. For whatever reason, I just like them. I also have a few Smiths (including an 8-shot 627 for Revo Minor in USPSA) that I enjoy.

 

[Protocall_Design]

I shoot a 686 that I made into a 4" 646. That's a 40 S&W L frame. It's like a 3/4 size 45. It has fiber optic front and rear sights and a good action.
The holster is a thumb break Galco that works well.

 

[matteekay]

I shoot a 686 that I made into a 4" 646. That's a 40 S&W L frame. It's like a 3/4 size 45. It has fiber optic front and rear sights and a good action.
The holster is a thumb break Galco that works well.

What do you run for moons?

 

[DancesWithMoonclips]

I shoot SSR with my 2 1/2 inch 66-1. G-code kydex holster. Safariland comp iii speedloaders in north mountain carriers. Basic Uncle Mikes belt. 38 special handloads using 158 gr berrys rnfp, hp38 powder (lyman manual jacketed data) and federal primers.

Toying with the idea of switching to ESR with my performance center 625.

 

[Protocall_Design]

What do you run for moons?

For the 40 and 45 (625) I'm running Ranch products moon clips. They make one for the 646, and it also fits 9mm, 38 Super, etc.

For the 38 Short Colt, 38 Special, 357 Mag. 6, 7, and 8 shots, I'm using TK Custom moons and all Starline brass.

Mooner-Demooners are BMT. They are the best ever.

 

[matteekay]

I shoot SSR with my 2 1/2 inch 66-1. G-code kydex holster. Safariland comp iii speedloaders in north mountain carriers. Basic Uncle Mikes belt. 38 special handloads using 158 gr berrys rnfp, hp38 powder (lyman manual jacketed data) and federal primers.



Toying with the idea of switching to ESR with my performance center 625.

I've shot both ways and prefer ESR. I really like the size of the K/L over the N so it's tough, though.

 

[matteekay]

For the 40 and 45 (625) I'm running Ranch products moon clips. They make one for the 646, and it also fits 9mm, 38 Super, etc.



For the 38 Short Colt, 38 Special, 357 Mag. 6, 7, and 8 shots, I'm using TK Custom moons and all Starline brass.



Mooner-Demooners are BMT. They are the best ever.

That's awesome. I honestly didn't know the 646 was a thing - I though the 610 was Smith's only 10/40.

BMT is 100% the way to go. Unfortunately, they don't make a .40 Rhino version (just the .357). I use them for my 627, though.

By the way, you worked on every Rhino in that picture (four cylinder reams, three custom front sights). I should send you a framed copy!

 

[growr]

When there was an IDPA club here, I shot my Dad's K-38 revolver with his duty belt and holster with speedloaders.

That gun is still in jail being held as evidence from my burglary in May. Feds have the case and will have it back in about 30 years.

 

[Protocall_Design]

I should send you a framed copy!

That would be cool!

Would the 646 moons not fit a Rhino? I never thought to try it when I had a cylinder here. I'm using a BMT mooner for my .40. If the clips fit, the mooner should work.

 

[Bib]

All iron sights. CDP---S&W 282 1911 ESP---STI Spartan 9mm SSP---S&W 910 CCP---S&W 3913 LS SSR---S&W Model 66 4" shooting .38 Special...Comp2 speedloaders. Plastic paddle holsters for all. Only got to shoot a few matches last season...hoping for more this year.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Glock 34...target version of 17. Shot a model 19 at first but
the 34 made a big difference. Even won a match or two.
Haven't had a match all last year.
Bunch of wimps in the wimpy state of Maryland. I really miss it as
it fills in the cold months that I don't shoot cowboy actin. Comtac holster.