[Staccato versus prodigy]

On 8/9/2023 at 7:19 PM, whan said:

I agree that a custom gun isn't that big of a performance advantage over a good factory gun like a staccato as long as they all run reliably.

 

That being said, I also can't seem to get away from the emotional appeal of a custom gun. I've been spending a lot of time daydreaming about my perfect LO build while waiting for my turn at Venom Custom with Don... All that I've decided for certain right now is that it will be a 5" non-railed traditional two-tone (silver grip/frame, black slide) 2011 with some sort of stirrup cut

This is exactly what I'm dealing with. My head knows a DWX will suit my needs, but my heart yearns for a DS9 Hybrid

[Masterpiece Arms DS9 Steel vs Aluminum]

I have almost 3000 dollars to spend on a pistol, and I'm obsessing over the DS9 Hybrid. However, the steel grip version is 600 dollars more than the aluminum version. is the steel really worth a 600 dollar difference?

[I plan things out before a stage, but when that beeper sounds, I'm a deer in headlights]

I've shot IDPA a handful of times, mostly practice, one official match, and of course during my wait for the stage I study and plan out every move. Then when the buzzer sounds I fumble for magazines, hesitate on targets and ran in the wrong direction once. How the heck do I get over this hump?

[Coming from Glockland, help me see the light]

Hi all, I've been a Glock user for many years, a stock G34 Gen 3. I've owned many firearms, pistols and rifles years ago, but sold most of them. Kept a M1903 for hunting, a Schmidt Rubin 1911 for CMP iron shooting, and the Glock for home defense and IDPA Production. The only 1911 I've owned is a S&W E-frame in .45ACP and it was one of my favorite guns ever. That trigger is like a pane of glass breaking, and I've been chasing the dragon since.

 

Coming back now, I've put a limit on myself to own 3 guns total. I'm trading in my Glock for a 9mm double stack 1911, with a budget of about 3000. Don't hesitate to drop a line if you got tips, tricks or things I should keep an eye out for!