GlockCanMan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 This is not a for sale ad. Several years ago, I bought a new M&P Pro 5" in 40S&W for USPSC limited, never shot it, so I sold it, to another forum member...stupid me, I went out and bought another one, saying to myself that this time I will set it up and shot it, but I shot it once and put it away, never have taken the time to set it up for limited use. I am getting too old to keep gaming it. I just want to shoot for the fun, and to keep in practice with what I carry. How many other people are in that same group of thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I probably share some of this broad philosophy. Even when I moved to Open in 3-gun, I insisted on staying with my S&W M&P pistols. I don't want the "gaming" gun to be too far off from the carry guns. Obviously the triggers are different weights, but I strive for commonality wherever possible. I simply won't move to a different competition pistol line unless my carry guns change, also. Otherwise, I think I'll be training one way (in regular matches) but then fighting a different way. And we all know that often doesn't work out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do you feel the extra 3/4" is too long for a carry gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlockCanMan Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 No. I used to carry a full 5" 1911 and that didn't bother me at all. I just wanted to keep my carry gun to be the same as my IDPA gun, so I want to get an additional matching full size 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ok now i get what your sayin. I think its a good plan. I have a m&p 45 as my carry gun and a 9mm for competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikesToShoot Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 This is not a for sale ad. Several years ago, I bought a new M&P Pro 5" in 40S&W for USPSC limited, never shot it, so I sold it, to another forum member...stupid me, I went out and bought another one, saying to myself that this time I will set it up and shot it, but I shot it once and put it away, never have taken the time to set it up for limited use. I am getting too old to keep gaming it. I just want to shoot for the fun, and to keep in practice with what I carry. How many other people are in that same group of thought? I don't understand your dilemma. If you've carried a 1911 what's the deal with the 5" Pro? Having extra bb's is always a good thing. My comp is a 5" Pro 40, Limited Major or Minor depending on my loads. With a 40 to 9mm barrel it's Limited minor and a ESP gun. (9mm mags already on hand) My carry guns rotate between M&P compact and full size, 4.25" guns. Gun handling requires little thought since it's pretty much hardwired with air soft / dry fire practice and match play thus allowing more thought for awareness and avoidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlockCanMan Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 This is not a for sale ad. Several years ago, I bought a new M&P Pro 5" in 40S&W for USPSC limited, never shot it, so I sold it, to another forum member...stupid me, I went out and bought another one, saying to myself that this time I will set it up and shot it, but I shot it once and put it away, never have taken the time to set it up for limited use. I am getting too old to keep gaming it. I just want to shoot for the fun, and to keep in practice with what I carry. How many other people are in that same group of thought? I don't understand your dilemma. If you've carried a 1911 what's the deal with the 5" Pro? Having extra bb's is always a good thing. My comp is a 5" Pro 40, Limited Major or Minor depending on my loads. With a 40 to 9mm barrel it's Limited minor and a ESP gun. (9mm mags already on hand) My carry guns rotate between M&P compact and full size, 4.25" guns. Gun handling requires little thought since it's pretty much hardwired with air soft / dry fire practice and match play thus allowing more thought for awareness and avoidance. No dilemma, I just wanted to shoot in competition exactly what I carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikesToShoot Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sorry, my mistake. Makes sense to me shooting what you carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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