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  1. There is not much use for a 1911 double stack pistol in IDPA. You are limited to 10 rounds in the magazine in most divisions and 8 in Custom Defensive Pistol which requires a 1911 in .45 caliber. So, you can use a single stack in 9mm and get 10 in the magazine for Enhanced Service Pistol while Stock Service Pistol is reserved for guns like Glocks and Sigs. It is in USPSA where 1911 double stacks (called 2011s) are common for Limited, Open, and many use them for Limited 10. Most 1911s that are maintained properly, are fed by good quality magazines and haven't been "modified" by a non-gunsmith run very well in my experience.
  2. Use Federal primers exclusively and you should have no problems with light strikes. To finish up your CCI primers, I suggest putting your factory striker spring back on if in fact you have replaced with a reduced power version from your Glocktriggers. kit.
  3. You load to 165pf MAX for local club matches? Which means that you are shooting minor at club matches but not majors? Why not shoot the same load? Don't cheat yourself. At majors, your timing will be off if you shoot primarily locals at a lower PF. Reduce as many variables as possible. No I don't shoot minor at matches. 165 is major. To the OP: Have you sent it off yet? Any update?
  4. Right, if you don't reload, 9 mm is the way to go unless you make or inherited a lot of money. 40 is bad enough to purchase but 45 gets ridiculously expensive very quickly. The only other disadvantage of 45 in my view is that it adds weight as you're walking around the range from stage to stage.
  5. One advantage reloading has over factory is that you can tailor the power factor to your specific needs. I have chronographed factory 45 at between 185 and 193 whereas I load my rounds to 170 max. for major matches and 165 for Level 1 matches. Of course, the gun shouldn't have blown up like this with factory loads but I think running factory loads is harder on the gun and the difference in recoil is very noticeable.
  6. I shoot 45 ACP because I like having the gun in its original caliber, because the 45 makes bigger holes providing a small advantage in scoring and because the 45 is a very low pressure load so there's less chance of KB and brass lasts longer. I also like the feel of 45 recoil better than the 40. It just feels softer to me though I shoot 40 too in my limited and limited 10 guns.
  7. Factory ammo should easily make major. I shot WWB in my 35 and got a PF of 180+. My reloads are considerably softer since I shoot for a PF of 170.
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    G34 vs. G35

    I have had the same experience with my G34 and 35 and I concluded the difference is all in my head. I know the 35 has more recoil so I concentrate a little harder on keeping the muzzle steady through breaking the shot. I think the human brain is such a powerful force that an additional iota of concentration can produce remarkably better results.
  9. G 23 for carry and IDPA competition. For USPSA, I use G 34 for Production and 35 for Ltd/Ltd 10. I downplay the competitive element in IDPA and just practice skills that may come in handy for self defense. I wear a full length fully buttoned shirt that covers the holster and gun just as I do when I carry instead of the open vest that most shooters use. The vest reveals the gun and holster too often when I carry.
  10. Check the trigger spring. The only time I had a problem with my Gen 3 35 trigger not resetting, I took the gun apart at a safety area and discovered the trigger spring had broken. I replaced the spring and finished the match no problem.
  11. The VAnek Classic Trigger Kit is legal in Production but the Super Trigger is not. I spoke with Charly (sp) about this exact issue. For the Super trigger, he trims part of the trigger safety to help eliminate the pretravel which makes it illegal for production. I have both and I think they are the best Glock triggers in the aftermarket world. The only difference is that the Classic trigger has the same amount of pre-travel as a stock Glock trigger; the difference is in the smootheness and weight of the trigger pull. Unlike some aftermarket triggers, the Vanek triggers have an excellent crisp, short reset.
  12. Glock makes the best light connector in my view with the possible exception of Vanek. Glock connectors give a crisp, short reset and a smooth trigger pull. The Glockworx connector is really horrible. I threw mine in the trash immediately after trying it out. It was mushy and gritty with a poor reset. I've tried them all and Glock makes the best unless you get a Vanek trigger kit. The Vanek kits are top notch but I can't discern to what extent the connector contributes to the quality since the kits come with a trigger bar, springs and in some cases other components.
  13. Starting last year, I began using a G23 in competition for IDPA, the same gun I use for SD. What I have done is use IDPA for practicing self defense skills while I shoot IPSC for true competition shooting. In IDPA, I don't use the khaki, open vest, but rather an oversize shirt buttoned that I normally wear for carry. This slows me down a bit but it's realistic training since wearing an open vest too often exposes the holster and gun, in my view. I use my G34 and G35 for IPSC in Production and Limited/L10 respectively. This arrangement works well for me. I just don't get too concerned about how competitive I am in IDPA.
  14. Why quit? Even if you have screwed up the stage by taking too long, you may as well finish all the targets to get the practice and fun out of the stage. The only reason for quitting is running out of bullets.
  15. Your description of the course of fire is why I shoot IDPA only when there are no USPSA matches available within a reasonable distance. USPSA - higher round count, much more flexibility in terms of how to shoot the COF, far fewer procedural traps, wider diversity of types of guns that can be used all add up to a much more enjoyable shooting experience for many of us who love handgun competitions. Of course, the safety issues are very much the same for both disciplines so the extra mental energy spent on conforming to IDPA COF requirements and reacting to the procedural penalties serves as no excuse for what happened here. For my money, though, I will take USPSA ANY day of the week as will most of the USPSA shooters I know.
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