Yup, the weather was excellent. The "star-option" stage was a real challenge - shoot a plate off a Texas-star, then a rectangle 7 yards off to the side, then another plate off the star (which is now moving), then a rectangle 7 yards off to the OTHER side and then the star for the stop (with two...
Match ran. It was a good time. Wind, yeah, wind, I'm definitely blaming the wind for missing the steel;) couldn't possibly be bad sight alignment.
Weather warmed up, sun came out for a bit. Stages were fun and challenging, with weak-hand-only and strong-hand-only segments in unusual...
Which competition are you thinking about entering? For IDPA, getting a stock Glock would be the way to go - too many things would need swapping. If you are considering USPSA, you could shoot what you have in the open division, but would probably not be time-competive with the race guns.
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Would a gun with a yellow training barrel be acceptable in place of a blue gun?
Also, we wanted to check on the time this will start, as the ACC calendar (Atlanta Conservation Club) shows this as going on at 2pm, after the Steel match, but someone mentioned that the SDS would start at noon. We...
If you intend to remove the stock sights on a glock (plastic), pliers, a punch and a hammer are all that are needed.
The rear sight is a press-fit, and gentle tapping with the punch and hammer will remove it. The front sight is staked in place, so removing the stake from the inside of the...
I haven't taken his armorer's course, but I have trained with Sully (Defensive Edge, mentioned by shooter521) and would highly recommend him as an instructor.
The one thing to watch for is that some companies make holsters for 1911s that only work for hammer-down on an empty chamber, not cocked and locked carry.
For instance, Desantis makes a speed scabbard with thumb break (hammer down):
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but the one for cocked and locked...
Unless you are specifically trying to cushion the firing pin, I'd agree with shooter521 and just go with action trainers. These have the benefit of being more colorful and shinier than the snap caps, making them easier to find on the range.
I like the idea, but it seems like it would be easier and cheaper (~$300) to get one of the many 22 conversion kits for a glock (Advantage Arms, Cienar, Tactical Solutions) than to buy a complete 22 pistol that adds in a safety not present in the original.
The previous posts are right on: there's a trade off between precision of alignment and ability to pickup quickly. As an EDC gun, I'd say that they are a good choice. The XS sights are metal, unlike the stock Glock sights, and this allows you to use the rear sight for emergency one-hand slide...
Glad you made it out and enjoyed it! I was there as well, but didn't realize it was you - sorry. Drop by the Purdue Rifle and Pistol Club Monday night (7pm, Armory) if you want chat/practice IDPA stuff for the Atlanta match next weekend (I'll be in the IDPA hat).
The small gun you have with you is better than the big gun you leave at home.
With that said, make sure you are willing to practice with the small gun, because the light, polymer 380Autos tend to pack quite a hand-abusing recoil.
As far as the 10-yard headshot, most of these guns will do that...