GBTX01 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have recently moved to a new town. In the past the only competitions that I have shot have been local 3-gun and F-class matches. Unfortunately, my new town has neither close by. I have been invited to go shoot a local IDPA match. I downloaded the IDPA rule book but I'm not sure what catagory I'd fall into. I really don't care how well I shoot against everyone as I'm out to shoot against myself until I get the hang of the game. This is my current line-up Option #1 - Loaded Springfield 1911 Operator w/ full light rail and beveled magwell - 8 and 10rd mags - Blade-tech paddle holster - Blade-tech 4 quad mag holder - Fobus 2 mag paddle holster Option #2 - G21 w/ 3.5lbs trigger - 10 and 13rd mags - Blade-tech paddle holster - Fobus 2 mag paddle holser Would either of these options work? I'd hate to get there and findout that I can't shoot because I have the wrong gear. I already have been unable to shoot competitively for the past 6 months do to working on the weekends so now that my schedule has changed I'd like to make up for lost time. Would either set-up work for IPSC? Thanks for your help. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hi There, Option 2 is quite legal. Downloaded to 8 or 10 rounds depending on division of course. Option 1 with the paddle mag pouch instead of the quad pouch should be legal. I really do not know the particulars on the light rail on that gun, if it is a full length dust cover or not. also, the 10 round mags are too long and will not fit in the box so you'd have to stick with the 8 rounders. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBTX01 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 I guess that you would call it a full length dust cover, the rail goes all the way to the end. Here is a pic of it. The Holster I have is for the operator w/o the light. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Yep that would be a full length cover. Probably a tad overweight too. Nice gun. For a few weeks now I have wanted to buy one very badly, and I have no idea why. Subliminal advertising in gunrags I guess. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBTX01 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 It is a great gun. I have a safariland 6004 tac holster for it. It shoots great and without a single hiccup. I'd do it over again in an instant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Geek Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) NO mags loaded to more than 10 rds for any division For IDPA Option 1 is NOT Legal. Springfield gives the weight as 42 oz. Don't know if this includes a mag, but IDPA rules are that it must weigh <41 OZ WITH a mag, so this thing is too heavy. See page 23 of the book Option 2 might play in all three divisions, but you must load 7 or 8 rds in CDP. For USPSA: Option 1 - Lim10 (you'll need at least 4 mags, 6 would be better), or the new single stack division (though I might be wrong here) [Oh yea, thanks Chucks - can't shoot my Kimber TLE/RL either, Duh] Option 2 - Production, though again, the others will be shooting lighter loads (please refine, USPSA range lawyers) Edited September 14, 2005 by Gun Geek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Stoeger Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 GBTX01, Now you know you have a legal gun, so get out there and have fun. Later, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBTX01 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Thanks for the quick help. It is time to get back in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 --- snip --- or the new singles stack division (though I might be wrong here) --- snip --- <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It won't work for the new SSD either: From The Rules "Pistols produced with attachment points for external lights or optics are not permitted." It should work for Ltd./L-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 it's all legal in uspsa... run and hide jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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