PGGUNS Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 A few months back I posted a question about if I should move to open. (“Should I stay or should I go”)Pretty unanimous to do so. Well I get it now. It’ almost impossible to describe if you haven’t shot an open match. Shot my first one yesterday and OMG it was so frikin fun. Really hard to describe but couple things I noticed is that you really don’t hear how loud the gun is at all (I was shooting 9 major). Shooting the gun is amazing, it’s so fun, hardly any recoil and it allows you to go so much faster. Coming for CO’s, the open dot hardly moves and I can’t tell you how happy I am to finally have major scoring. So thanks to all of you who responded to my post. It’s like a totally different sport now. Although I am still waiting on my gun to arrive, (was supposed to get here first of the year but is delayed ), so I ended up borrowing my buddies Atlas Chaos. (Which was fantastic by the way) Fully bitten by the open bug now, can’t see going back to anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Same experience that I had when I shot my first match in open. What gun do you have coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_B Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 When someone wants to try my open pistol I always warn them that they better be prepared to buy a new gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) I like shooting my JP GMR-15 but shooting Open is another world. I will be putting down my PCC rifle and going back to Open Division this next season. Edited January 21, 2020 by S&W686 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Awesome! I had the same experience during my first match although I quickly learned that losing the dot in weird leans and angles is not fun. Agreed on not hearing how loud it is. For bystanders and the RO that’s a different story. Anyone to the sides will pay if not ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_stw Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Its addictive, i shot open all of 2018 and the beging of 2019 and in the middle of last year i tried carry optics just to see what it was like and was thinking of going to CO and getting out of open. mainly because of how simple it is and to have a back up gun was a lot cheaper. I liked it and did pretty good at it, but the last couple matches last year i went back to open and there is absolutely no way im getting out of open lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, sean_stw said: Its addictive, i shot open all of 2018 and the beging of 2019 and in the middle of last year i tried carry optics just to see what it was like and was thinking of going to CO and getting out of open. mainly because of how simple it is and to have a back up gun was a lot cheaper. I liked it and did pretty good at it, but the last couple matches last year i went back to open and there is absolutely no way im getting out of open lmao I've tried CO and will not do so again until there is a proven dot that will holdup for 30k-50k rounds. I'm not chasing dots every 10k rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB05 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 OP. What Open gun did you go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBomber Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Once I make M in CO, I'm going back to open! Open is the most fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hump Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Shooting an open class shotgun I a hoot too. With 20 plus rounds of 12ga and a dot you usually have a big grin on your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, hump said: Shooting an open class shotgun I a hoot too. With 20 plus rounds of 12ga and a dot you usually have a big grin on your face. try a 28+1 big stick with a +3 mag extension on the bottom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 7 hours ago, aandabooks said: I've tried CO and will not do so again until there is a proven dot that will holdup for 30k-50k rounds. I'm not chasing dots every 10k rounds. you could always go with vortex. it will 100% break every 10k rounds or less....but at least they fix or replace it for free with no questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGGUNS Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 5 hours ago, JJB05 said: OP. What Open gun did you go with? I bought the PT Honcho in 9 major. Should have received it a couple weeks ago but they are running behind a good bit and supposed to get it hopefully by the end of the month. It’s been difficult waiting especially since it’s passed the time I expected it. (Kind of like Christmas came and went and no present ). Worse now that I actually shot a match this past weekend and had a glimpse of the fun in open. I shot a pretty sweet Atlas Chaos with their Cheely grip that was just fantastic. Really hope the Honcho lives up to what what people who shoot it have been saying, so really excited to get it. Shoot a major in Feb so hoping to have some practice time prior to that match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGGUNS Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 11 hours ago, S&W686 said: I like shooting my JP GMR-15 but shooting Open is another world. I will be putting down my PCC rifle and going back to Open Division this next season. Agree with you completely, I actually sold mine to help fund my open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Production is the cheapest, and open is the funnest ! Cheers and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Open is a carnival ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwillis Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) On 1/20/2020 at 9:12 AM, Don_B said: When someone wants to try my open pistol I always warn them that they better be prepared to buy a new gun! I wish I would have been given that advice. They say speed is freedom of the soul....after shooting open I agree. Edited January 21, 2020 by Bwillis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrado_kid Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 11:35 AM, aandabooks said: I've tried CO and will not do so again until there is a proven dot that will holdup for 30k-50k rounds. I'm not chasing dots every 10k rounds. I got bit by the Open bug after my Limited gun went down mid season last year and went back to CO. I haven't experienced any dot issues with my CO setup, but I did just but a second CO setup for when it does happen...Its cheaper to buy two CO setups then one open blaster, but with that being said I have an Open build in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB05 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 20 hours ago, PGGUNS said: I bought the PT Honcho in 9 major. Should have received it a couple weeks ago but they are running behind a good bit and supposed to get it hopefully by the end of the month. It’s been difficult waiting especially since it’s passed the time I expected it. (Kind of like Christmas came and went and no present ). Worse now that I actually shot a match this past weekend and had a glimpse of the fun in open. I shot a pretty sweet Atlas Chaos with their Cheely grip that was just fantastic. Really hope the Honcho lives up to what what people who shoot it have been saying, so really excited to get it. Shoot a major in Feb so hoping to have some practice time prior to that match. I ordered a Honcho in 9 major too, right after Christmas. Have heard good things...cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB05 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Corrado_kid said: I got bit by the Open bug after my Limited gun went down mid season last year and went back to CO. I haven't experienced any dot issues with my CO setup, but I did just but a second CO setup for when it does happen...Its cheaper to buy two CO setups then one open blaster, but with that being said I have an Open build in the works. No barrel come with that gun????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just reading this thread again makes me want to go shoot my gun again and it’s only been a few days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfisch0311 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 That’s the way it is with open. Started with a Czechmate, then moved to a 2011. Won’t ever not shoot open. Now whether I get good at it or not is another thing haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Sfisch0311 said: That’s the way it is with open. Started with a Czechmate, then moved to a 2011. Won’t ever not shoot open. Now whether I get good at it or not is another thing haha. Ha!! Exact same!! Started with CM, moved to 2011 and LOVE IT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, clw42 said: Ha!! Exact same!! Started with CM, moved to 2011 and LOVE IT!! That’s a common occurrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, Sarge said: That’s a common occurrence I should have known better, but I'm a pretty big CZ fanboy and figured it would be fine, and it was...until a buddy let me handle his Atlas Chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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