Some background; I have a .22 Buckmark, I've shot some bullseye completions with it that I've won.
I'm thinking about getting into competition. I've narrowed it down to between a Glock 34 MOS and one of the CORE's. Either #10098 5" ported core or #178058 9L pro core.
The other day my son and I rented a g34 and the 9L, we put around 50 shots through each.
It was both of out first time shooting either one. Only experience with a handgun prior was the buckmark except for renting a 45 1911 range officer last year.
We shot both equally well. The 9L was more comfortable. My son commented that natural point of aim was better with the 9L and had to concentrate more with the G34 when aiming.
Seems I'm leaning more towards the M&P.
The sales guy at the range/lgs told me that with the ported version it would put me right into open class, and for that reason pointed me towards the non ported 9L.
I'm at a quandary as to what to do?
Go with G34 or one of the cores?
If I go with core ported or non?
Can I put a regular barrel in the ported to be able to shoot it in the lower divisions that I could run the 9L in? Would that be allowed?
I figured having the ability to add optics in the future would be a plus so that is why I'm comparing all 3 of them.
Ported would also be a plus if I want to move to open when I get my feet wet in competition. But I don't want to start in open which it appears I would have to do with the ported, unless I swap out the barrel (if allowed?) But then I'm in stuck having to put out money for a non ported barrel.
Any guidance in choosing between the 3 guns would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
JCase
I'm thinking about getting into competition. I've narrowed it down to between a Glock 34 MOS and one of the CORE's. Either #10098 5" ported core or #178058 9L pro core.
The other day my son and I rented a g34 and the 9L, we put around 50 shots through each.
It was both of out first time shooting either one. Only experience with a handgun prior was the buckmark except for renting a 45 1911 range officer last year.
We shot both equally well. The 9L was more comfortable. My son commented that natural point of aim was better with the 9L and had to concentrate more with the G34 when aiming.
Seems I'm leaning more towards the M&P.
The sales guy at the range/lgs told me that with the ported version it would put me right into open class, and for that reason pointed me towards the non ported 9L.
I'm at a quandary as to what to do?
Go with G34 or one of the cores?
If I go with core ported or non?
Can I put a regular barrel in the ported to be able to shoot it in the lower divisions that I could run the 9L in? Would that be allowed?
I figured having the ability to add optics in the future would be a plus so that is why I'm comparing all 3 of them.
Ported would also be a plus if I want to move to open when I get my feet wet in competition. But I don't want to start in open which it appears I would have to do with the ported, unless I swap out the barrel (if allowed?) But then I'm in stuck having to put out money for a non ported barrel.
Any guidance in choosing between the 3 guns would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
JCase
) Do some research on what's allowed in the various divisions in regard to equipment. The non ported core is ideal for USPSA Carry Optics, it is possible to put a non ported barrel in the ported slide and still shoot CO. I shot a Magnaported Core (pre factory ported days) in USPSA Open division for a couple of years. It was fun but I was at a distinct disadvantage because I was shooting minor power factor and the porting doesn't really work at those low power levels. I now shoot 9 major with a barrel compensator and with tuned ammunition it works quite well (much better than ported barrel minor). Picture below is what I used last year, still playing around with this years gun configuration (gotta hurry, season starts next month 
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