I've been shooting since I was 5 but just recently wanted to get serious about shooting competitively. I picked up a G41 to get my feet wet at a GSSF match sometime in the future, or maybe shoot pins or plates locally. I'm looking to learn a lot here, been reading Ben Stoegers book, have Brians to dive into after that. Most of the reading prior to those were Ayoob/Sweeney which isn't really competitively focused.
I like the G41 a lot. I've had a G17 gen3 and a 2 pin G22 gen3 in the past, they were ok, but found myself looking for more. I also had a SA 1911 loaded for a bit, it was alright. I then moved on to a SA XD-45 Tactical (5" barrel) enjoyed that for a while until I held the G41 and it just balanced so well compared to the XD-45 I traded in. I suppose I'm a .45 fan but just because I'm 6'7" with large hands and the larger frames on the .45s always feel nicer to me. I'd like to try a M&P 45 or an XDm 5.25 at some point or maybe a 2011 but the G41 allows me to shoot GSSF as an introduction to competing. The G41 also has a more enjoyable pleasant recoil impulse, gen 4 RSA maybe, then I remember my G17 or G22 having. Perhaps I should try a G34/G35 Gen4 at some point?
I'd like to thank you all in advance, even just lurking for a few days I've read more quality posts here then anywhere else. Any other recommended reading?
Thanks,
GZ