Alaskan454 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I know a few guys do it on occasion, are there any of you that do it regularly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I shoot mine often in open class and sometimes I am HOA at the local match. Depends on courses set up and if I can use moving time to reload. Lot of fun and I wish USPSA would have an open revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadShot Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I've shot mine several times. I'm a B in revolver, I'm a low C in open. Lots of fun. I'd rather see them allow revolvers in Carry Optics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db10bo Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Revolvers are on the production list so there should be no reason why you couldn't use one in Carry Optics. I would email DNROI for a ruling on it.Edit: Sorry just caught the Semi-autos only on the appendix for CO.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 I emailed the president asking about optics on a revolver back in July. He seemed open to ideas so send him a note and show there is interest in adding them to CO. His main concern seemed to be dividing an already small group of shooters with rule changes. I think enough people are still getting used to the 8 shooter rule. From my viewpoint an easy way to gauge interest would be allowing Open as its own division for the Revolver Nationals next year. If they offered it I would try my best to attend in 17' and run an optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eern Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I actually like shooting revo, but the idea of open revolver is terrible. There just won't be enough interest, but I think of letting them in Carry Optics is a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Email your AD. Email the prez. Just send a quick note. This has been brought up about letting them in CO. We just need to make sure we are heard by the people who are going to make that vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 My 929 will be set up for Open Minor for use in N.Y. Local matches since the competition is held to 10rnds anyway.. Hey,. Just another way to enjoy a match with friends.. Switch the sights,. Swap out the comp and it's back to Revo division!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 I think CO is the way to go if they can figure out how to phrase the rules. All they really need to say is "Use any revolver division gun, put optics on it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 11 minutes ago, Alaskan454 said: I think CO is the way to go if they can figure out how to phrase the rules. All they really need to say is "Use any revolver division gun, put optics on it." Agreed.. Just as long as ammo doesn't need to be placed behind hip bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadShot Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Just curious. When you guys say open revolver, do you mean a revolver with ports and major ammo? I only have a 627 or a 929 with a RTS2 sitting on top. Would ports or a comp make any difference when shooting minor loads? Leaving the comp on the 929 doesn't seem to do much. I'm shooting TiteGroup with 135 gr bullets. Make sure you share you thoughts with the prez and your area director. Mine both responded to my emails rather quickly. Edited September 2, 2016 by BadShot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 A revolver with a dot is open revolver and just like an open gun anything that you can do to it. Even though I have a comp and ports they do not do much as I only shoot minor. But as a cool factor they are righteous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 It doesn't matter what anyone does to a revolver, it's not even going to beat a production gun, let alone a CO gun. It's just too much of an advantage having faster loads, 3 spare rounds on board, and a better trigger. We should let open revolvers play in CO. Dots, ports/comps and Rae holsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, MWP said: It doesn't matter what anyone does to a revolver, it's not even going to beat a production gun, let alone a CO gun. It's just too much of an advantage having faster loads, 3 spare rounds on board, and a better trigger. We should let open revolvers play in CO. Dots, ports/comps and Rae holsters. Don't ever say never as there are revolver shooters out there that can beat most anything. Give me a B production or CO shooter and I will give them a run for their money or leave them in the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 To me Open revolver means optics, the ports and comps don't help much at minor PF. If you wanted to run a 95gr bullet with a case full of powder maybe that would help at major PF. At the least it would be a fun experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 4 hours ago, revoman said: Don't ever say never as there are revolver shooters out there that can beat most anything. Give me a B production or CO shooter and I will give them a run for their money or leave them in the dust. I'm in the same boat. But I can't beat myself with a revo if you give me any auto. And I'm a terrible auto shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Who cares if a revolver is competitive in Open or not. A revolver with optics and comp/ports is just too cool not to shoot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 If you're forced to run in Open, shoot Major with 38 special cases. Heard of some in Europe who were using smaller cases like short colt, don't know if I'd try it though. Let's see a 627 with side mount optics a kick ass compensator and added weight, like a TRP with a lead filled flash light attached to the rails, using 38 special starline brass, hearthco moonclips, and pushing a 125 JHP at 1360 f/s for 170 pf. Sounds like fun!!! Side Note, Planning on shooting a classifier next week using my 627 with a load of .355 124 JHP MG bullets and 20.3 H110 at 1530 f/s to get some trigger time with serious work loads, the rest of the match will be with match loads 160 byu's at 820 f/s. Don't think I have to worry about making minor. All it takes is changing out the FS. The serious load thumps you but still getting .20 splits on a 10 yard 12" plate, but man is it LOUD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I really don't think there would be THAT a great advantage between shooting a "sighted" revolver or an "open" revolver in USPSA., the time is in the reloads. IF there were seen to be a BIG advantage and the "DOT" guns were far superior??, then there would be a switch to the dots in mass. In my own case, (age 74) It ain't going to make much difference. My eyesight begs for the "dot" and there for I don't shoot a revolver in USPSA. (Which I would, if allowed). IF you gave MR. Leatham a sighted revolver and me a "dot" revolver, who do you think will win????.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 This morning I shot a USPSA match and used my 625 with irons for the first time all year. I have two observations: 1. I still prefer a revolver to an auto 2. I prefer shooting a revolver with optics I'm going to pick up an 8 shooter this Fall and whether the rules change or not I'll think I will shoot it with my CMore in USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ede Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 ive shot Open with a revolver. not much chance of winning but i had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Well, I just did a little shopping under the influence. There's a 929 heading my way to play in open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Alaskan454 said: Well, I just did a little shopping under the influence. There's a 929 heading my way to play in open! I want you to do a test for me when you get it. It only comes with that little crud catcher single port comp, but that is what we have to play with so it will have to do. Load up some 90 grain 380 bullets with AA#7 at about 130 pf and see how she shoots. Inquiring minds want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 5 hours ago, Gooldylocks said: I want you to do a test for me when you get it. It only comes with that little crud catcher single port comp, but that is what we have to play with so it will have to do. Load up some 90 grain 380 bullets with AA#7 at about 130 pf and see how she shoots. Inquiring minds want to know. I don't have any #7 on hand but HS6 should have more powder volume to compare against Titegroup, which I was going to try first with147s. It might be a while before I get around to it, but I'll post my observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'd guess that USPSA does not want 2 revolver divisions ("Limited" and "Open") as there are not many revolver shooter's compared to the bottom feeder's, I really can't blame them as there seems to be a "new" division monthly. Why they just did not say revolver division and leave it alone, who knows. It would not take long to find out "dot" or "not". At age 74 +++, I'll take a dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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