325 PD for competition?

[Andrew Quigley]

Was out shopping for a 25 or 625 yesterday but with no luck. The counterman at the gun store showed me a 325 with a 4" barrel and I really liked it's lite weight and it's feel. But I wanted to find out some info on how well they hold up to lots of shooting as I plan on using it in IDPA.
Like to hear from anyone that uses one.

 

[David Sinko]

I don't use one but a local shooter does. He has rubber Hogue X Frame grips on his. The recoil is still snappy and frankly not as bad as I had expected but I never shot it enough to get a good feel for it. Again, this is with an X Frame grip. In addition to the durability of the frame you also need to seriously consider the durability of your hand. Any grips that are practical for concealment purposes will likely be extremely painful at 165 PF even for the duration of a relatively short IDPA match. If you are serious about competition shooting I'd suggest something with a steel frame.

Dave Sinko