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4.2gr N320 124 Sellier&Bellot FMJ OAL=1.142in PF 128-130 out of my CZ-85B 4.3gr N320 124S&B FMJ OAL=1.142in PF 130-132 out of my Para P18-9 LDA

4.2 gr N320 124 gr Sellier&Bellot FMJ OAL=1.142in PF 128-130

another technique is to fall to the direction you want to go. your weight will be on the leading foot. this will force you to step forward to break your fall and fuel the momentum to start moving forward.

visualization is important. when you close your eyes, you should know where all the targets are and the timing and sequence of the movers and swingers. way points are fine, but there should also be economy of motion. it's so easy for your plan to head south when you see the previous shooter take down the CoF differently from your plan and it gets you thinking some! back down and review again or stick with your original gameplan

1. be familiar with the equipment you'll use and know how it handles. and make sure it runs 100%. it's not fun when you need to worry if you'll have a jam or not. plus it adds one more variable to the tension on match day. 2. when you get to the competition, master the CoF and know what you have to do in each and every stage. once you do, stick with your game plan. 3. relax. stop the urge to go fast and just shoot for points. the main purpose of joining shooting comps is to have fun. :-)

a good teacher will speed up the learning process. if you have the chance to enroll in one of the training classes, that would be best. 1. learn the HOW of the process, and be able to do it repeatedly. 2. master your equipment and know how it handles. 3. practice, practice, practice

i do it this way, as taught in ron avery's practical shooting videos and it has helped me understand the visual concepts of seeing your sights lift and return to where they started. it might seem slow but it speeds up when you get the hang of it. acquire the target, align the sights to the target, pause to focus on the front sight and break the shot. then repeat the cycle

you'll notice that the pistol cannot be totally aligned with your forearm in the isosceles stance bec. the wrists are slightly cocked inwards but it lines up to your dominant eye

much like in golf, your head might not be steady or you were looking up away from the ball (frontsight) while making the shot, leading to a not so perfect hit. :-)

Same here for both. Mag #1 has 19 with ipsc legal pads. The subsequent mags hold only 18 for easier reloading. I can load 19 9mm rds in my LDA P18-9 mags I use in Production Division with the original plastic PO pads, but again, that's at LAMR. 18 for mag changes.

try to look up the CoF's from the Philippine Practical Shooting Association's website. We have a lot of good stage designs. www.ppsa.org.ph

We were able to talk with Milan Trkulja, CZUB Gen. Manager for Marketing, and he said they will be coming out with an improved CZ75 IPSC STD in .40 and the new CZ 75 SPOI Tactical in 9mm later this year. The new .40 pistol will have a new name/designation. Both will come with factory 18 rd mags.

I use the wolff extra long springs and cut it so 3 coils stick out the mag tube. I use arredondo purple Para followers and locally made ipsc box legal +1 base pads. I can load 19 reliably in it. Do any of you guys use the grams mag springs with the DP +1 IPSC box legal base bads in your P16 mags? How many rounds can you fit in the mag?

I like the 14# recoil spring and 17# mainspring combo in my P16-40's handling. I tried a 10# recoil spring in my P18-9 LDA but the slide action was too sluggish that I was dipping the muzzle way below point of aim. I changed it to a 12# recoil spring and it's now okay. When I changed the mainspring of my P18-9 LDA to 17#, the trigger pull breaks at 4.5lbs, which does not meet the minimum trigger pull in IPSC production division. I need to get a 19# mainspring and check if it now breaks over 5lbs.

DumboRat: aside from the CED timers, will the Competition Electronics timers work

I use a glock model CR Speed holster and safariland mag pouches for my G22 in Prod. Div.

Vince, One of the reasons Production Division was put up was to encourage more shooters to try and participate in IPSC matches, wasn't it. For me, PD is like Stock Car Racing, where all the cars used are basically the same or equally matched and the competition is more on the driver's skill. Here in the Philippines, Prod. Div. is now the 2nd most popular division in IPSC after Standard Div. and is the fastest growing in terms of new shooters participating. This is because of the lower cost of purchasing PD approved pistols compared to getting a custom 1911 type pistol which dominate Std, Open, and Modified. Of course, there are PD approved pistols that cost about the same as custom 1911's but the lower price tag model pistols are really attractive and competitive in PD. So if you're asking in terms of financial impact for attracting more and new shooters to try out IPSC in general, keep PD as box-stock as the manufacturers produce and sell as it is now. With regards to the seasoned competitors, they would probably just trade-in/trade-up their equipment for an approved one on the list and it won't be a big deal for most. My 2 cents.

I use a CZ 85 for production division here in the Philippines. I just removed the magazine brake, placed grip tape on the front strap and had the internals polished. Very sweet trigger pull!!! The factory 16 rd magazines for the CZ85 cost about $30 here. Aftermarket Mecgar 17 rd mags cost about $35. The only thing I don't like about the cz's are the very small front sights. :-)

Shooting in Minor limited and Production Division is a good training tool and fun way to force yourself to focus and shoot all A's! :-)

Here in the Philippines, the most popular pistols used in Production Division are the CZ's and CZ clones followed by the Glock, Beretta, HK, and Para LDA. (CZ75/85, Jericho 941, Tanfoglio, Bul Storm, Glock, Beretta, Bul Storm, Bernardelli, Para-Ord LDA, HK, Walther P99, and Sig) Be sure to try the CZ and Para-Ord LDA before you decide on what pistol to get.

What I like about Production Division is that you're limited to what you can do to your pistol and still be legal for Prod. Div. That translates to less money spent to customize (or not customize). Used to shoot a Glock 22 for production division. changed to a CZ 85 recently and found it really helped my time and score bec. of the sweet trigger pull of the CZ. Transitioning from DA to SA is not a big problem bec. I'm used to the glock trigger. Try out the full size CZ's first and see how it compares with your compact model 75. I think you're disadvantaged by the magazine capacity of the compact model. IMHO, if you really want to run with the top dawgs, you have to compete in open division!

Mc_O: These 2 holsters are probably the quickest holsters to draw from available. The new amadini ghost holsters are available at the PB Dionisio Store along Roces Ave. in QC for 6k. The pictures are from their website. I still think the model with the pin is more secure but I don't want to drill a hole in my trigger guard. what I wish amadini improves on is their hanger. It has a sharp corner bend that digs in your hips. The Limcat holster also has a pin. I know Tony P. makes a local version of the holster and ambi mag pouches. I've been asking my friend about his prototype holster design he's making.

they use the big ones (10 pin)