IPSC Competiton Shooting Question and Answer Thread

[jetm]

X2 for bullets out. Especially good with single stack.

[Fast Toys]

DAA also makes magnetic bullets out pouches for CZ, 2011 and 1911 magazines (as long as they are made of metal). They are even thinner than their regular pouches which move them even closer. That's a winning combination!

[Fast Toys]

A customer asked if they can just use a duty belt or leather belt instead of a competition two piece belt:

You "can" but you would be putting yourself at a disadvange. The competition belts are extremely rigid meaning they will not flex when you draw, reload etc. The most IMPORTANT aspect of them is that the two piece nature allows you to place your equipment in the exact same spot each time. This is very important to developing speed and consistency. If you go with the DAA lineup, the pouches and holster actually tighten down to the outer belt so they do not move at all. Every time you put your belt on, the equipment will be in the exact same place.

The DAA pouches and holsters are also adjustable in many ways for cant, offset and height. You can make things as ergonomic as possible which also increases your speed and consistency.

[Fast Toys]

Race Holster vs. Hybrid Race Holster

New shooters often ask if they should use a race holster or a kydex holster / hybrid. The answer really depends on how much practice you are willing to put in. A race holster like the DAA Alpha X we sell, will secure the gun solely by the trigger guard. This allows you to begin the forward movement of the gun out of the holster after only raising the holster an inch or two. A kydex or hybrid holster (like the DAA PDR Pro 2 we sell), requires you to lift 3/4 of the gun up out of the kydex holster before you can begin to move forward. A high level shooter will see fractions of a secon improvement with a race holster vs the kydex or hybrid.

The issue for new shooters is typically when reholstering the firearm. The kydex holster is self explanatory and obvious that you have reholtered the firearm correctly. The race holsters take an extra moment to insure the gun is sitting properly in the holster and then locking the holster before removing your hand. If you hurry or are not paying attention, you "could" more easily drop the gun when using a race holster. Since reholstering is not in the timer (you can take as long as you need), this is something you should not rush. Practice and dryfire at home can make you comfortable with the race holster and you can enjoy the advantages of a quicker draw a you improve.

Race Holsters often have more ways to adjust the holster to make it ergonomic for your body rather than a traditional kydex holster. A hybrid holster like the DAA PDR Pro 2 has a kydex pouch for the gun but employes and adjustable hanger to give you some adjustability.

Remember, IPSC can never require you to reholster while on the timer. Take your time reholstering when the stage ends and ensure the gun is sitting properly in the holster and lock (for race holsters) before removing your hand.

[old303]

Also a plain belt obliges you to put things on one side or other of the belt loops of your trousers. With the two-piece system you don't have to worry about that, your holster can be right over a belt loop if that's the best spot for it.

[oldskeeter]

Glock 34 mos legal for production optics? I don't think it is

Check this out.
https://www.ipsc.org/production-divi...hgHADcL6_RshoU

[Fast Toys]

Question: I've been told by a club member that on a double action gun, you should pick an easy target for your first/double action shot. Is this true?

Answer: No. You should plan your target engagement order to optimize the time it takes to shoot the targets in the most efficient order. You should be able to hit any target regardless of it being a double action shot or not. More dry fire and live fire is required so you never have to dumb your stage plan down to make up for a poor first/double action shot.

[Fast Toys]

Question: I'm shooting production and trying to decide between 124 and 147 projectiles. What are the advantages or disadvantages of each?

Answer: From a mathematical perspective, there is a slight recoil management advantage of the 147 projectiles. That means the gun shoots a tiny bit softer which "can" allow you to be back on target faster. In practice, it often boils down to a personal preference. The 124's will cycle the slide a little bit faster which some shooters prefer. You should also consider using the fastest powder you can get like N320 which we sell. I would suggest try shooting both projectiles back to back with the same powder and power factor and going with whatever you are faster with. Shoot the same array of targets multiple times and compare. Do this standing still so movement is taken out of play.

[jetfixer]

I didn't see any restrictions on pouch placement in the rule book.

https://ipscalberta.wildapricot.org/...%20Edition.pdf
Page 69, APPENDIX E2: Diagram of Equipment Position - shows magazine pouch placement.

[Fast Toys]

The PCC rule book does not appear to have any reference to pouch placement. If anyone has a reference that otherwise shows it, please post:

http://legacy.ipsc.org/pdf/RulesPCC.pdf