Blueridge
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I like the Redhawk in 45 ACP & 45 Colt. I might consider getting one if there were Hogue or other rubber/plastic grips for it. After contacting both Ruger and Hogue I was informed that there are no current grips for the revolver aside for the wooden ones that come with it.
I have a 4.2" model that shipped with Hogue rubber grips. It's since been converted to a round butt wood grip and the only thing you might need to change is the plastic grip locator. Other than that you have no issues putting a Hogue grips on the round butt gun. Send me a PM if you need more info or head over to Rugerforum.net.
Why am I not surprised that when I contacted BOTH Hogue and Ruger they advised me that there were no non-wood grips for the new Redhawk in 45ACP/45Colt. If yours was shipped with Hogue rubber grips, then apparently there ARE rubber grips for the revolver. *shakes his head*
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I like the Redhawk in 45 ACP & 45 Colt. I might consider getting one if there were Hogue or other rubber/plastic grips for it. After contacting both Ruger and Hogue I was informed that there are no current grips for the revolver aside for the wooden ones that come with it.
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Just to point something out. In USPSA the max number of round REQUIRED (presuming that you don't miss) is 32. That does not mean that you will shoot a maximum of 32, but that if you never miss you will only need a maximum of 32 rounds for any stage.
Similarly in IDPA the max number of rounds REQUIRED (presuming that you don't miss) is 18. That does not mean that you will shoot a maximum of 18, but that if you never miss you will only need a maximum of 18 rounds for any stage.
With moving targets on a stage it can be easy to exceed either maximum round count. I have found that in either sport the maximum round count is exceeded my quite a number of participants. The main concern for most of the participants that I have come across is that they have enough rounds to shoot all of the stages, and in addition be able to reshoot some stages if necessary.
All shooting sport trigger time can be enjoyable, no matter what rules are used. In my opinion.
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Nice setup. Hope that you have more enjoyment than you can stand with it.
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At the NC Sectionals there has been on average (from 2010-2015) 5 revolver shooters at the match. I have been one of them every time I could make the match. As others have mentioned above, in a match that is dedicated to revolver or limited in divisions recognized there are more revolver participants. I had the opportunity to participate in the 2013 Revolver Nationals, and several times in the Memphis Charity Challenge. I primarily shoot in the revolver division, with only a few (I think once over the last 8 years) times in production division. In that match I shot my revolver in production if I remember correctly.
My point is that there are a number of people that shoot revolver division, but they have other divisions that they also shoot. Given the choice many would rather shoot in other divisions than revolver. It all comes down to preference.
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Yea!!!! I have been looking forward to shooting the MCC again, and this time it is in the spring instead of the fall. I am thinking that I will shoot the Saturday match with my Alaskan loaded with .45 Colt, and then shoot the Sunday match with a 625 loaded with .45 ACP. I am not concerned about 6 rounds or 8 rounds, I just want to finish ahead of as many competitors that I possibly can.
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Personally my reason for not shooting the revolver nationals after competing in 2013 (when my mother came on the trip with me) is that it is on Mother's Day Weekend. In a choice between spending time with my mother or shooting Revolver nationals, my mother wins. I have read on several message boards where this same reason caused others to not attend also.
I am not pushing for a date change, but I for one would make every effort to attend if it was on another weekend other than Mothers Day Weekend. The numbers are still really good for attendance, so I don't expect that the date will change. I do hope to see the return of the Memphis Charity Challenge, as that was a great match every time I was able to compete.
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12+ lbs
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Any word on divison max weight? I'm hoping my ruger alaskan bis still legal.
Our Alaskans (I compete with one also) are still fine for ESR. The listed weight by Ruger (44oz) still leaves them too heavy for SSR.
Interesting that both SSR and ESR are sub-categories of Revolver Division now.
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Looks interesting. The sub-category thing will make awards interesting. I guess there will be an overall Revolver awards, and then sub category awards for the top Stock Revolver and Enhanced Revolver.
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So SSR is going to have the power factor raised to 155??? Cool!!! Although that may upset the regular SSR competitors. I will keep my loads at the 165 power factor that I have become accustomed to though.
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I have been using a Ruger Alaskan (loaded with "hot" 45 Colt ammunition) in IDPA and USPSA for the entire time I have competed, about 7 years (with a few steel challenge matches thrown in). It is stock with no modifications and I have no plans on modifying it. I even used it at the 2013 USPSA Revolver Nationals. I'll continue to use it in all the disiplines allowed.
I understand that the individual competitor must enjoy using their chosen handgun, but it seems to me that the enjoyment aspect is being lost in the equipment/modification race. The various shooting disiplines are going to have differing rules, and it is the competitor who must decide which ones they participate in.
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The lack of enthusiasm after my last post is not encouraging.
Anyone interested?
Or not?
Would you come to a USPSA event that had something special for revolver shooters?
And what would it take to make you love the match and definitely attend?
Prize table?
Cash payout?
Lots of revolvers?
Revolver friendly stages?
Say it please.
Just give me a good match to attend, and barring conflicts I'll be there. I'll trust you to work out the details, just please make sure that there is ample (nice) hotel rooms available please.
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I personally tempt fate. I only have 5 spare speed loaders on my belt, although I carry two speed loaders in my back pocket often. Rarely have I had to go to the two in my pocket, except for when I just have a bad run usually due to a plate rack that I don't engage well.
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250 grain LRNFP for 45 Colt.
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Everyone was a new SO at some point. Refusing to go to matches just because some of the old SO's are gone and believing that the new SO's are not up to the task seems a bit extreme to me. I was an SO before the change and was able to manage the new online recertification to maintain my status. I try to make the IDPA matches that I can, but my main hurdle is not having much time to participate. I have to split my time between work, family, and three sports that I compete in. I have not given up on IDPA and am a little disheartened by the current state of affairs.
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I have put extra rounds on target for various reasons like, I knew it was a bad shot, I needed to dump rounds to force the reload as it was more beneficial for me etc etc. These sports are games!!!!!!! They are a great way to improve gun handling skills and the like. Anyone who uses these sports as defensive training is a moron. Go find a reputable trainer and get your tactical/defensive training from a professional. I highly recommend Mike Pannone!!!!!!!! Cheers. And as to my ability I can hold my own and then sum.
You are correct shooting sports are games. Limiting the number of rounds that a competitor can use does not change that. the ability to put extra rounds on targets will still be there, but the competitor would also be aware that only so many rounds above the maximum will be available. if the stage required 18 rounds to complete minimum, and you have 30 rounds, then you know that you have a leeway of 12 rounds. Still a game, just another aspect beyond accuracy and speed to keep in mind. You would be using the ammunition available to you however you wish, but if you run out of ammunition before you engage successfully all of the targets no one is responsible but you. Makes stage planning a little more challenging I would think, for various reasons.
I don't shoot USPSA, IDPA, and other shooting sports for the purpose of defensive training. I solely compete for the purpose of improving my gun handling skills.
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What is the reason for keeping with the 10 round limits in your to factory divisions, stock and modified. I think it would be nice to have a division that allows the use of our hi-cap mags for carry practice. I know I don't load my carry gun with only 10 in the mag and one in the pipe!!!! I think that is where the lack is for both IDPA and USPSA!!!!! I like your concept and look forward to giving it a go!!
I don't know the actual answer to your above question, but I do have a comment about it.
In competition I primarily compete with a revolver, because it forces me to make every shot count. This mindset carries over to when I am using an auto in competition or carrying for defensive purposes. Some people seem to depend on the amount of ammunition to make up for any lack they may have in marksmanship. I believe that in competition and in defensive situations you want to be the most effective you can with the least amount of ammunition used possible. It is the difference in mindset between putting more than minimum needed on a competition target because you can, and putting more than the minimum on the same targets because you have to.
I am in no way questioning your capabilities, because I don't know you. I just see some competitors "let loose" (and I know that can be fun) instead of simply making the necessary shots count.
Competition can, and I believe does, improve gun handling skills under pressure of time. Knowing and being confident in your skills allows you to focus on other issues that you might face.
I apologize for getting off thread.......
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I like the idea of bringing ammunition consumption into the equation. Being accurate, having economy of motion (speed), and conservation of ammunition are all important. What you propose as far as ammunition allowance is different than simply having some stages being limited Vickers type. Each stage everyone will have the same limit (with possible exception of race guns) of ammunition, and then it comes down to using what you have as best you can.
I can imagine several possible stages in a match where a number of competitors might run out of ammunition if they don't make their rounds count. I can imagine fewer magazines or moon clips containing ammunition being casually dropped by competitors when the shots required is close to the maximum amount of ammunition you have available. I am not talking about the designers doing this on purpose, but competitors being used to having many more magazines, moon clips, etc.. than they likely need and then realizing that they have to plan differently due to necessary ammunition management because of limitations on how much they can have available on a stage.
Just a thought.
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Premieractionshooting,
How many spare speedloaders/moonclips will revolver competitors be allowed to have available for a stage? I am guessing 4 based on 23max stage required shots.
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My suggestion is the Ruger GP-100 in .357 mag with the 4.2" barrel. It is more durable than the S&W revolvers that you listed. For target/range and defensive purposes it is hard to beat. It can perform well in IDPA if you choose to try it out in that disipline.
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Beretta 92D in SSR. Changed quickly to a Ruger Alaskan in ESR.
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I don't have a lot of experience with numerous chronographs, but I use a Shooting Chrony (Beta Master). It can be used for airsoft, Archery, BBs/pellets, as well as firearm projectiles. I mainly use it for chronographing my reloads. It does what I need it to do, and that is my primary concern.
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While I don't fully understand the "flat footed" reload, I don't see it as more than just a rule in the sport. Low cover reloads are what usually earn me a PE, as I have a hard time stopping myself from pressing the cylinder release before a knee is on the ground.
IDPA like other shooting sports have rules that are not popular to put it mildly, but to play the game you need to follow the rules or earn a penalty.
As far as stages go I have shot numerous ones where it is clear that the designer appeared to overlook the viewpoint of how a revolver shooter would have to approach it. I am not saying that stages should be "revolver friendly", but that stages should be able to be completed successfully by your average sharpshooter more that 25% of the time . On one stage for example I recall you had to back up while engaging a swinger, a drop turner, and some static targets in tactical sequence. The challenge was that there were four targets and of course a revolver only holds six rounds. The stage was hard for auto shooters to engage all of the targets with the requisite number of shots. Using a revolver made it next to impossible as a you would either not be able to engage the swinger due to a vehicle blocking your view as you backed up, or you would have to reload before you could engage the drop turner the second time. I'll shoot whatever stage I am faced with, but it gets frustrating to see a stage which by design tends to exclude success of a portion of the competitors. It should not be the case that only the expert and master level competitors can complete a course successfully. I am not saying score well, I mean complete the stage.
All that being said I'll continue to compete in IDPA & USPSA, as I enjoy them both overall even with a stage or a rule that I may not care for.
2015 Infinity Firearms North Carolina Section Championship
in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.
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The stages are interesting. The question will be if I can shoot them well enough to challenge the other shooters in my division and class. Time will tell.