baparker13

More than 10 in the mag would have been interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have an RMR 02 still under evaluation at just over 2.5k rounds. No issues yet. Slide work was done by ATEI (http://ateiguns.com/). It's a precise fit such that they ask for the actual optic to account for manufacturing variables. They communicate well and production time is reasonable (3 weeks for me). I may get ridiculed but the RMR is on my carry Gen 4 G19. It's my do it all gun and I like going from the car to the competition and back to the car. I've been shooting Steel Challenge and local all steel matches in open division. I will return to USPSA because of this new division.

You're right I was thinking of going from production into carry optics not the other way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not sure what the unspoken assumptions are or how you got to that conclusion. The purpose of the new division seems to be to encourage innovation of handguns with optical sights. We already have had a division doing that for 20 years. It's called Open. The logical distinctions between the divisions that we have, other than Limited 10, are pretty straight forward, and even L10 has a historical, albeit obsolete, rationale. But I know of no example in our history where we've tried to create a division in order to create an arms race rather than to eliminate one or to try to add competitive equity. What are we alleviating? A few people won't have to buy magazine extensions for their G17s with an optic? Is that the kind of arms race that justified the creation of a new division? In a word yes. So maybe I misunderstand the arms race. No mag extensions, no mag well, no slide racker , no comp, etc. seems like arms race in reverse. I like what you said about innovation. The innovation of red dots is trickling down into other areas. Much like anti-lock brakes coming from Formula 1 racing into your Buick. But one wouldn't mistake a Buick for a Ferrari much like a G19 with an RMR isn't an open race gun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ha good one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

By that logic then, there should only be two divisions ...production and open. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like I have some driving to do. Got spoiled in Vegas; range was 5 minutes away! brian

Thanks for all the info. I got my start two years ago in Las Vegas. I didn't know the great deal I had out at the Desert Sportsman Club until I moved to the DC/Northern Virginia Area. Looking forward to getting back into competition. Thanks again Brian

Getting reassigned to Dayton in the summer and I'm looking for nearby USPSA, IDPA, and steel matches. Been to the association websites but some of the club links are dead. Thanks Brian