Midas Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hello, I would like to shoot a revolver in IDPA. What do you recommend and why. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Smith & Wesson Model 610, four inch barrel. Moon clips, shoots either 10mm or .40 (less recoil than .45). Second choice would be a model 625, four inch barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Same as Rhino although the 625 may be a little easier/faster to reload. I have a 610 4" that I bought specifically for IDPA. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Do you already have a revolver that fits the rules? If so, then just start with that. I have found K-frame S&W's with Comp lll speedloaders to be a whole lot of fun. Makes the moon clip guys envious when you beat them. Having said that, I am now shooting a PC S&W 686 in 38 Super with moon clips. I like it a lot. Bill Nesbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hands down the most popular IDPA SSR gun is the S&W 625 with a 4" barrel in 45ACP with moon-clips. A trigger job and chamfered cylinders are the most common modifications. Be sure to get grips that fit your hand and allow the moon-clip to go in easily. Around here the Comp-Tac locking paddle holster and California Competition Works moon-clip holders are the pretty popular. I also like the Cal Comp Works De-Mooner tool. Another cool item is the plastic round bottom fishing tackle boxes available at sporting goods stores. There is a size (can't remember off the top of my head) that holds loaded moon-clips. Fill up one or more of these the night before the match and you won't have to load a moon-clip all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewalker Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 625 4", they are reliable and accurate. 625 4" MG lighter but same gun 325 2- 3/4" favorite fast 45 IDPA revolver 646 this is one i am trying now 40 cal moon clips L frame Have u noticed i havent touched the 610? a 40 or 10 in a N frame leaves a lot of space between cyliners that hinder reloads. even when heavly chamfered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I have really enjoyed shooting my 646 (non-PC) for IDPA this summer. Very fast, but more compact than a 625, and to my way of thinking, a bit more in keeping with the IDPA concept of shooting a gun that could actually be carried daily. (Yes, I know there are a few who claim they carry N-frames concealed...mostly Walter Mittys....) The rest of the package: -moonclips from Brownells -135-gr. Rainier copper-coated bullets at 128 p.f.,Titegroup, mixed brass -Blade-Tech tec-lok holster set on FBI cant (you can adjust them easily) -Blade-Tech tec-lok moonclip double moonclip holders (adjust with blowdryer) -Miculek grips -action slick by yours truly -Banana Republic vest -Lee relaxed-fit jeans -cheap-ass tennis shoes All of this is working quite well. If the stage is even halfway revolver-friendly, I'm hanging right in there with the better CDPs and ESPs. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scandog Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Most I see use the 610. It is light shooting and with the right bullet, fast to reload. It is also slightly cheaper to shoot than the 625. There is one for sale on our club website if you are looking. LBSC IDPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadHunter Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I shot a 4" pencil barrel Model 10 at the Southern Regional Championship because it's close to my carry gun (a 4" Model 12 round butt). But I'm a little different in my tastes, having shot several major Championships with snub nose revolvers. The 4" barrel was pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I really like the K-frame it seems to be perfectly spaced as does the N frame with 45's but the K-frame seems so ergonomic. it's like i AM the gun not shooting a big block of steel. I carry K frame from time to time and have shot either K or L frame in 357 since my first centerfire handgun. mine comes out of a blade tech with comp 3's feeing it. I bought a 610, had the cylinders chamfered action , etc. but it still NEVER reloaded like the 45 or shot like the 38. so i'm not a real big fan of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Perez Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Steve , What are you using to carry the comp3's? I have comp 2 and 'split 6' holders with the snap that are great for street carry [with a 4" 66] but a little slow for the game. thanks in advance, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phara Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I've been shooting both a K frame with compIII's and 625 4" in IDPA. I keep gravitating towards the K frame though. It's small and light and I really see no disadvantage to the speed loaders over the moonclips (except when you pick up your brass). Bill Nesbitt may have an opinion on this since he has shot both. The K frame handles very well and has very manageable recoil when using minor PF (PF 127 or so). I use a blade tech holster for both guns and use blade tech's speedloader holders for the K frame. The only thing is the double holders are a wee bit bulky to put in front of the gun. I end up moving my holster back so the speedloaders show less (I'm a strong side reloader) . If you load with your left hand this should be no problem at all since the holders will sit on your left hip. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Right now i'm using some safariland (non legal) holders i think i'm going to go to the http://www.pistolpacking.com website and order some of theirs they look pretty sweet. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I use a bear's den for the comp III's which unfortunately are not made anymore. The pistol packing ones are cool because the comp II's and HKS should work in them as well. Also, they sit off the body more. Might have to buy some of these. The blade-tech holders are not bad, I think they are more street than competition though. T hey are tight to the body (they straddle the belt) and if you come down too hard on the draw (on the speedloader, not the gun) you will activate the speedloader and throw rounds across the range in a grotesque and stage-killing manner. I love the K frames and shoot them the best but most shooters find the 625 is the best choice for revolver gaming. ( good carry gun too if you don't lighten the springs too much) Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
down0 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 My advice would be to stop, face a wall, whack your head against said wall several times (briskly). Then, if you still wish to shoot wheelies, buy yourself a 610 and send it to Teddy Jacobson (sp?) in Tejas. Chuck ('cause it'll feel so good when I stop, that's why....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I haven't tried them personally, but I ordered a couple of the Blade-Tech carriers for the CompIII. My kid has been using them with his M-10 skinny-barrel for the last couple of IDPA matches, and his reloads are looking pretty smooth. He says the carriers work great. (Nothing has fallen onto the ground yet!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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