915 for IDPA

[faol]

I was thinking of joining up in IDPA at my local club;but, was wondering what would be appropriate. I did a lot of searching that basically recommends against a .40 and for a 9mm. I was wondering if my 915 with a CQC holster would be considered a good rig to start with?

 

[faol]

I was thinking of joining up in IDPA at my local club;but, was wondering what would be appropriate. I did a lot of searching that basically recommends against a .40 and for a 9mm. I was wondering if my 915 with a CQC holster would be considered a good rig to start with?

 

[OKFC05]

Here's a tip from an IDPA match director.

The hardest thing to get over is the idea that you're supposed to show up with the "perfect" rig and "win."

Just take most any medium to large frame ordinary handgun, a strong-side holster that covers the trigger, and at least 3 magazines or speedloaders, as appropriate. Add a couple boxes of cartridges, eye and ear protection, and GO SHOOT.

Figure out what your favorite division and gun are later.
Priorities:
1. Be safe
2. Have fun
3. Improve your skills--especially gun handling.
http://www.idpa.com/

 

[growr]

Your equipment would be excellent for IDPA, get a good belt, mag pouch and a lot of ammo, some concealment form of a garmet and have a blast!!! Try to smile as well...it confuses the rest of the rest of the squad.Makes them wonder what you know that they don't.......... LOL!
Randy

 

[Poohgyrr]

IDPA is supposed to be based on street gear and real life situations, not the gamer stuff that IPSC has evolved into. Every day, people use "inexpensive" guns to survive real life attacks. Your 915 is a fine pistol that will do well. I'll second the suggestions to shoot without worry, and smile too.

 

[faol]

Well, I'm not going for the competition; I'm hoping to use it to improve my skills. My dept. issues the Glock 23 but I don't care for Glocks (no offense to anyone), but I like my Smiths. I figured once I got used to IDPA, I may work up to using my SW99 in .40

 

[Wyatt Earp]

I have a 915.

I rarely shoot it and never carry it because it doesn't fit my hands at all, and I have a brace of M&P9s that do.

Additionally, the magazine disconnector in the 915 makes it a pain in the ass to shoot IDPA or USPSA with. You have to reinsert an empty magazine to pull the trigger on an empty chamber as required by the rules, then drop that mag and put it away somewhere. You could disable the mag disconnector, which while technically against IDPA rules, I doubt anyone would call you on it.

 

[Poohgyrr]

Originally posted by Wyatt Earp:

to pull the trigger on an empty chamber as required by the rules,

That whole rule is hooey. A holdover from IPSC, and inappropriate for any kind of street based shooting. You do not clear chambers by pulling the trigger. Revolvers don't do this, autoloaders should not either....

Not that it pushes my button or anything....

 

[Wyatt Earp]

Originally posted by Poohgyrr:

Originally posted by Wyatt Earp:

to pull the trigger on an empty chamber as required by the rules,

That whole rule is hooey. A holdover from IPSC, and inappropriate for any kind of street based shooting. You do not clear chambers by pulling the trigger. Revolvers don't do this, autoloaders should not either....

Not that it pushes my button or anything....

I wholeheartedly agree.

However, the issue of whether one can simply decock a DA/SA pistol or one must actually drop the hammer by pulling the trigger has been settled by IDPA HQ.

Their game, their rules, so one has to find a way to deal with them.

I avoid the problem altogether by not buying pistols with a magazine disconnect. The 915 was a gift.