IPSC Competiton Shooting Question and Answer Thread

[bacardi]

Any holster and mag pouches for HK VP9 Match optic ready?

[Fast Toys]

Any holster and mag pouches for HK VP9 Match optic ready?

DAA notes that for the VP9 you must mold their Kydex holster (PDR Pro 2) to fit. With that being said, you would be better off with the Alpha X race holster which would not require modification. That particual insert block is special order but we order from DAA frequently so it would likely be less than a month for us to receive.

This is the link to the Alpha X Holster: https://fasttoys.net/ca/DAA-Alpha-X-Holster/

Mag pouches are universal for double stack guns and the DAA pouches come with a variety of spacers to accomodate most mags. The two most popular are:

Racer Magazine Pouch: https://fasttoys.net/ca/Double-Alpha...agazine-Pouch/

XiP Magazine Pouch: https://fasttoys.net/ca/Alpha-XiP-Pouch/

The XiP is their latest product and has a little more adjustability than the Racer. It's not a huge difference but the XiP can let you position the pouch a tiny bit better ergonomically.

[Sergeant Oconnor]

Any recomendations for training videos/books?

[VictoriousSecret]

Any recomendations for training videos/books?

I'm going to say Ben Stoeger does a pretty decent job.

Hwansik Kim is also solid, his approach is to dissect the sport into individual pieces and train for them. You don't hear Jerry Miculek or Taran Tactical or any of the old timers talks about shooting sport that way.

But like many top shooters or top athlete, what works for them doesn't automatically translate to us mere mortals. It also depends on where do you see yourself in your shooting career, still learning, intermediate or you can frequently outshoot open gun with a production.

What I find I learn the most is re-plan and re-shoot the stage in my head right after I shot it. If you can have a buddy filming you, then watch that footage again with the stage map. Learn from your own mistakes, find area where you can find more time to shave off.

[Fast Toys]

Any recomendations for training videos/books?

As mentioned, Ben Stoeger has a good book.

For videos: there are a number from Saul Kirsch from Double Alpha that are very good as well as some from Max Michel

We also post videos on training in our Youtube channel and plan to post more as well as gear review videos. Subscribe and you can keep up to date there. You can also follow our Facebook group.

I would also highly recommend you get a laser training set up. They take dryfire to a whole new level by confirming your trigger pull and accuracy. We sell reactive targets that light up when hit that confirm your hits, can time your shots and even make training fun.

There are also tools like the Mantis X10 that we sell that will use an accelerometer mounted to your gun combined with an app on your phone and will gauge your trigger pull, grip, recoil control and more.

With the high cost of ammo these days, dry fire and laser training can improve your shooting skills from the comfort of your home.

[jetm]

PCC....can't find anything about mag pouch placement ,the appendix in IPSC rules doesn't specify

[Fast Toys]

PCC....can't find anything about mag pouch placement ,the appendix in IPSC rules doesn't specify

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

[Loosethoughts]

Can I use my m&p 2.0 9mm?

[Fast Toys]

Can I use my m&p 2.0 9mm?

Yes.

The list of all the guns approved for production is here: https://www.ipsc.org/production-division-list/

[Fast Toys]

A customer asked about bullets out mag pouches and what the advantages were:

Answer:

Bullets out mag pouches (which DAA Racer, Xip and the magnetic bullets out pouches allow) are an advantage because they allow the pouches to be put closer together on the belt which means you don't have to reach as far back on your belt for mag changes. The less far you have to reach, the more ergonomic the angle is and the quicker and more reliable your reloads will be. I would suggest that anyone starting out go with bullets out orientation so they do not have to relearn anything. For people that are you used to the regular bullets to the side orientation, you can still learn bullets out and take advantage of that orientation but it will take some dryfire practice to get used to it.