Tango

My limited experience showed me that there is a big difference between local and major matches. Performance anxiety, energy conservation through the day, weather, not taking it too conservative, complex stage plans, etc etc. If I were you, I would treat all major matches as if they are the nationals and try to get the relevant major match experience, instead of trying new things. Local matches are good for trying new things.

any update on the outerimpact? is it good?

how about, try a different sport? work on your fitness for a while, etc?

I started shooting because I always liked guns and wanted to be proficient with it. I then got hooked up and became competitive, and started having fun. So much fun that my other hobbies (like working out at the gym) went away. I also started thinking too much about it, and it became a detriment to other things that require my mental energy. It is an escape, fun, zen moment, relaxing etc etc. So, it clearly has its benefits as a hobby. However, I won't allow it to come at the expense of other things like staying healthy, spending time with family, social life, work, etc. So, at the moment I am trying to put it in its place as a fun hobby, nothing more and nothing less. As for people, I met some really nice people and it exposed me to a segment of society that I did not know about. I also met some really trashy low quality people too. I just dont understand when guys say gun people are the best; there are clearly bigots, low lives, good for nothing type people among them (just like in any other sport). Overall, I think starting competitive shooting had a slight net positive in my life, and I am trying to make it a bigger positive by balancing it with everything else I need to do.

even easier!

yeah, but with the tungsten infused grip

I am asking because of curiosity, I just want to understand how you think, with the hopes that it would give me motivation. Even if you have a shot at being the best, is it really worth it? All the time, money, sacrifice....last time I heard even world champions are not making much money, its not the NBA or pro-golf or anything like that. All that time...I don't know, there are more important things to do in this life than dedicating all my time to a game, a hobby in the end. Don't get me wrong, I am cheering for you.

My reasons for this gun project: It would still have the nice grip, weight, balance etc. of the X series pistol, but would be shorter and more wieldy. The alternative is to go to a CZ shadow, but I dont like the DA/SA, so...

oh...never thought of that! I guess you'd need a machinist or best bet is somebody already is selling one for an x-carry

The grip is made of tungsten infused polymer, and is softer than the bare polymer itself. Like soap, almost

I shoot a X5 legion in CO (with gray guns trigger). While I like how little recoil it has, and how nicely it returns to zero with the right spring and guide rod combo, I always thought it is too large and unwieldy. It cycles a bit slow, too. I always liked how fast the G19 sized guns can be in transitions, and in cycling (if you are curious, watch CCLASSFORLIFE's videos). I just wish the X5 was a shorter gun. No advantage to added length for CO. So, here is the idea: get an X-carry slide and barrel, and put it on my legion lower. Trim the extra inch or so from the tip of the tungsten grip module. Trim a reduced power 1911 spring to size. Find (or trim) a tungsten guide rod to size. Put it all together. I feel this would this be the best possible CO package. Opinions?

Congrats! Q: Why do you shoot?

Mike Seeklander

I found this. Everything is different in this style of shooting compared to the typical USPSA stage: positions, movement, cadence...lots of move, hard stop, shoot, move again, awkward positions, hard exits etc. vs USPSA you can move fluidly all the time. I think this is the main difference: having to shoot behind barriers (and slicing the pie) make the movement very choppy vs. smooth movement of USPSA.

I should say, I sense a feeling of superiority here among USPSA shooters, which is not warranted at the top level. I know production GM's in USPSA who can not beat IDPA M's in IDPA. These are different games, and top level shooters exist in both games.

close, but he still beats me.

I am M in USPSA, EX in IDPA, both CO. Not a regular IDPA shooter.

raw time; i am faster in uspsa, he is faster in idpa

I dont think they are the same skills, here is an example: I have this one shooter friend who is much faster than me in IDPA, but I am faster than him in USPSA. What could cause this?

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yes, aim for zero down, this one is obvious. But I intended to ask: what is the secret to speed in IDPA shooting? In other words, how can one be fast in IDPA? What are the specific skills that make and IDPA shooter a fast one? I think the answer will not be exactly the same for what it would be for USPSA.

Until a month ago I used to dry fire everyday, like a really diverse set of drills for 30 mins, and it paid off tremendously.

I'd say X5 legion with a tungsten guide rod, 11# spring and GG trigger is still the best polymer gun for soft recoil and return to zero. But I really dislike how heavy it has to be to reduce recoil. I wish Sig would find a way to reduce their bore axis; the distance between beaver tail and muzzle is literally twice that of a Glock (hence, two times the torque under equal force). X5 like gun with reduced bore axis would have been wonderful!

Yea, but it will be at most 2 inches low, and at most distances less low....maybe you miss an A box but you wont pull it into the no shoot because of offset. You shoot open so C's shouldn't be a big deal. Am I missing something?

i zero at 10yd and try to shoot a 5 shot group in 1 inch circle, then confirm at 25...with 147grain minor PF ammo both are usually dead on....i dont have to think hold overs or anything like that it maybe a bit high at 40yds, but most likely i will pull down too...so no big deal

it can't be low more than 2 inches unless you use a ridiculously high optic, but i don't know your setup obviously....worrying about being 2 inch low at super close targets?....i dont know, seems slow to me