TerryYu Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 What do you think would be a good gun that can be competitive in as many divisions as possible? I'm thinking either the M&P Pro .40 or the Glock 35. Those are legal in IDPA SSP/ESP and USPSA Prod/Limited10/Limited. Any others that I have overlooked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 XDM 5.25 .40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gussers Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 What about the CZ 75 series pistols in .40? Hell, why not 9mm instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryYu Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I currently shoot a shadow 9mm but as far as I know they don't make a shadow in 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 You can use a S&W 627 revolver in every division except single stack in uspsa ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 One gun for all divisions, or one gun for all disciplines? Your title says one thing and your post says the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin garcia Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 You can use a S&W 627 revolver in every division except single stack in uspsa ;-) was thinking the same thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Jack of all trades, master of none? I'd say pick up something generic like a G17/34 and try it all. I'm guessing in short order you will find a discipline and division you prefer, then you will already have an idea of what equipment you need. Have fun amigo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ugh never mind, just saw that OP has a 2 year old USPSA number... Not a newcomer. Still, the question is a paradox... The things you need to compete in one thing are prohibited in another. The revolver guys are funny. They remind me of guys who shave with a straight razor. Impractical and difficult to do well, but cool as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryYu Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yeah. I have gun add and the local scene is split pretty much 50/50 between idpa and uspsa so it would be nice to "upgrade" from my CZ shadow to something that shoots major PF that isn't a 1911 or a 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 What do you think would be a good gun that can be competitive in as many divisions as possible? I'm thinking either the M&P Pro .40 or the Glock 35. Those are legal in IDPA SSP/ESP and USPSA Prod/Limited10/Limited. Any others that I have overlooked? You are on the right track . Pick one and go with it. A lot of value in using one gun all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesterno Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I think a good IDPA legal 9mm or 40 would be good for pretty much every event, but only Ideal for maybe 1. I shoot a 6" 40 2011 and I run it in Steel challenge, tactical matches, outlaw, 3 gun, USPSA limited (or open), but I don't shoot IDPA. If that was important to me, I would go with an IDPA legal version in polymer (block, M&P, XD, whatever fit my hand) and go shoot the heck out of it. Load minor for non-PF matches and load it up for the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltke Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Pick the right tool for the right job. There is no "do all" competitive gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty79 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yeah. I have gun add and the local scene is split pretty much 50/50 between idpa and uspsa so it would be nice to "upgrade" from my CZ shadow to something that shoots major PF that isn't a 1911 or a 2011. How about a P-09 in 40? I hear CGW has trigger parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyoneton Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 A previous poster nailed it: XDM 5.25 in .40. I bought one and shot Production .40 minor pf loads and liked it a lot. .40 minor is good stuff. I recently added a mag well and 140mm mag extensions and run major pf loads in Limited and minor pf loads in 3-Gun. I could also use this gun in Limited 10 if I wanted to. When (not if) I get blind enough to want a dot I will add one and run this gun in Open with the longer 170mm extensions. I do not really care that by running .40 S&W I will be giving up a few rounds to the 9mm/.38 super-duper guys or that I am not passing enough gas to properly optimize an ear drum splitting compensator I will not have anyway. Yes, I cannot run single stack or revolver, but can be pretty competitive (as much as I can anyway) with this rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) the only other consideration I would offer up is consider whether you would want to shoot USPSA Limited or IDPA CDP. If you wanted to shoot Limited and not CDP, look at the Glcok 35, M&P Pro 40, and XDm 5.25 40 If you would prefer to shoot CDP over LImited, look at the Glock 41, M&P 45, and XDm 5.25 45 If you choose the 45acp, you could shoot IDPA SSP / ESP / CDP and USPSA prod / Lim10 / Limited (but handicapped on capacity) The CZ97 may be another good option, but I don't know enough about to recommend it. Edited February 11, 2014 by Butterpuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryYu Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I wound up taking the cheater way out. CZ CTS Shadow in 40 with 2 frames, a SAO and a DA/SA. I'm good to go in IDPA SSP and ESP as well as Prod, L10 major, and Limited (at a mag size disadvantage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Not sure how one upgrades from a CZ Shadow unless you plan to send a check to Bedell, Akai, Infinity or Brazos ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Check out the new Sig X-Series. They are modular and user friendly to upgrade or downgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyB Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Glock 35 all the way, legal for IDPA and USPSA in multiple Division and since it's .40 you get to shoot Major for USPSA for more points out of the A zone............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disxbxjun Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If only one gun, XDM, Glock, or M&P flavor in 45 caliber. You can compete in all IDPA divisions by changing capacity loaded in mags and shooting minor or major pf. In USPSA you could play production, limited 10, and limited. With limited being only handicap by magazine capacity for a few rounds since it's 45 caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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