The_Vigilante Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 See post above from M1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 See post above from M1911. I had missed that. Thank you for pointing it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norther Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 You can't compare barrel lengths between semis and revolvers, unless you measure from the breach face to the muzzle--including the cylinder in the measurement. So a 5" revolver has a longer barrel length than a 6" 1911. Not answering the poll, because my 625 is a 4", and I rarely shoot IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I used to shoot IDPA with a 5 inch S&W625 and would do so again. I gave up when they changed the rule to 4 inch guns since I did not want to chop an inch off the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I also quit IDPA when I was told that I could no longer use my 5" 625 in competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I quit IDPA when my knees could no longer raise me to vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben b. Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I already shoot IDPA with 4.2" Ruger in SSR. I wouldn't care if ESR allowed 5" revos. They should be held to the same concealed rules as everything else, or require uniformed duty holsters (not exposed game holsters). I wouldn't buy one to shoot IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwaage Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 IDPA is not for me. If they let me use my open gun and do away with all the ridiculous reloading and cover rules, maybe I would. If they let me use "Any" gun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwaage Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 On a further note... IDPA subjects the entire country to one "concealed carry" philosophy. I live in northern MN I could pack a 10" 44mag blackhawk 10 months a year and noone would know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I might shoot it with my 4" m29 if they'd let me use 44 Russian ammo w/moon clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yes.... But the thread should say those who don't already shoot revolver...... Give me an excuse to buy another wheel gun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COF Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Sorry, guys - my first attempt to set up a poll and I took Statistics over 20 years ago. The intent was to ask if you weren't already shooting IDPA, or if you were shooting SSR, would you shoot ESR if they allowed your 5" 625. Could have made it in to several questions but just wanted to keep it simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I find it hard to accept that they have the 4" max barrel limit for revolvers, but yet the bottom feeders can still go 5"...I say if the bottom feeders can still go with a 5" then so can the revolvers. Except that barrel length is not measured the same way with autos as it is revolvers. A 4" revolver with the barrel measured like an automatic has a "barrel" over 5" long, since the cylinder length and gap would have to be included for it to be comparable. [Thread Drift] Didn't 5" revolvers used to be allowed in IDPA at some point? If so, why were they made "illegal"? [/Thread Drift] Not to my knowledge, but when I was shooting IDPA, it was only about 7 years ago. Maybe it was different in the beginning. I actually don't mind shooting IDPA to get some trigger time, but I do not enjoy it anywhere near as much as steel or USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z Sr Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 No, I gave up shooting IDPA where I only shot revo, ESR and SSR, sorry, just not worth the aggravation to me anymore. All the best to everyone that still shoots it, just not my cup of tea anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solaritx Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 In the beginning, 5 inch revolvers were allowed. Then a rulebook change happened and it was reduced to the current status. Some cut their revolvers down, some got IDPA legal revolvers, some stopped shooting.....but the basic result was (IMO) just about the same amount of people shot revolvers "back in the day" as they do now....generally as a percentage. Shooting revolvers is more about the mental mindset than the length of the shooter's equipment. <G> Garry N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 At first I was offended by IDPA's mandate that revolvers have a 4" or shorter barrel. Then I put 4" model 19 next to a 5" 1911. Nevermind the 4" 625 I have setup for ESR, my "tiny" model 19 is a bit bigger than a full size 1911. The 5" revo's really are too big IMHO. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt22man Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) IDPA needs to get thier panties out of thier crack. I've been hanging around too many Germans today. Edited July 19, 2012 by colt22man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I really only started shooting revolver to make 4 gun master, they added a new division and did it again to make 5 gun ma. So few revo shooters makes entering a sanctioned match like paying $70 for a piece of wood. I say if you want more shooters allow 6" revos as there are more of them out there than 5" and even at 4" they can't fit in the box that is supposed to keep guns "carry size". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertbank Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) 4 inch barrels are prohibited in Canada therefore the US IDPA has a special clause for Canadian competitors to visit and compete with our longer barrels. Ruger makes its Revolvers just a bit over 4 inches and therefore are sold in Canada. Does that mean American owners of Ruger DA revolvers cannot compete because of the 4 inch rule? The more the merrier I say. This is not true. The Canadian Exemption is for competitions in Canada, only. I wrote the exemption and got it approved by HQ. To addrss the question at hand our exemption really allows us to have a revolver division up here due to our retarde gun laws. Participation in SSR/ESR is really very small but those that do use their revolvers do it with entusiasm. I should add the 5" revolvers are very popular for those of us who have carry permits for "Wilderness Carry". Up where I live bears are more of a threat than humans. Take Care Bob Edited September 30, 2012 by robertbank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brnhp35 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have been shooting 1 psuedo idpa match some with my 5" 610 to get in trigger time and recently went to a more offical match that was thankfully flexible for first timers and let me shoot it there. I do enjoy uspsa more but might shoot more idpa if that gun were legal. I do carry it concealed some times mostly during hunting season like the wilderness carry mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I am fortunate enough to live in an area with an ICORE match held each month. I purchased a 627 for ICORE Limited and I shoot this in USPSA production as well. If you want more revolver shooters, the rules should be changed to accept more revolvers. 6-shot guns only? 4" barrels only? No thanks, there's too many other games where my equipment is welcome. -Pat Jones Longmont Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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