Best Handgun?

Broker

Broker

CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Location
Alberta
Found this recently on the IDPA website. It lists the guns used at the IDPA Nationals in 2008. IDPA is set up for participants to use stock handguns that ordinary people can afford to buy not the $3000 guns top IPSC shooters use:).

This link shows what the top competitors in the US are using.

http://www.idpa.com/tj.asp?ID=215

Very interesting for someone looking at buying a new handgun.
 
They didn't include a chart breakdown by callibre so I did a little calculation:

9 mm 174
.45 ACP 52
.40 S&W 25
.357 Magnum 14
.357 SIG 2
.45 GAP 1
.44 Magnum 1
.38 Super 1

Surprisingly (though expensive and soemtimee hard to get) no 10mm shooters. Probably also explains the low .357 SIG which is a very nice defensive round.
 
Makes sense as the lowest calibre is 9mm and there is no incentive in IDPA to shoot anything larger. What struck me was the large number of Glock 34 and GLock 17 pistols used. With all the new pistols out, why does GLOCK continue to rule at IDPA in the field and on the podium?

Gunney said:
They didn't include a chart breakdown by callibre so I did a little calculation:

9 mm 174
.45 ACP 52
.40 S&W 25
.357 Magnum 14
.357 SIG 2
.45 GAP 1
.44 Magnum 1
.38 Super 1

Surprisingly (though expensive and soemtimee hard to get) no 10mm shooters. Probably also explains the low .357 SIG which is a very nice defensive round.
Click to expand...
 
Broker said:
Makes sense as the lowest calibre is 9mm and there is no incentive in IDPA to shoot anything larger.
Click to expand...

Not exactly true, many will shoot .45 to compete in CDP.

Glock seems to be a very popular IDPA pistol, probably because of its ease-of-use, accuracy, price and durability.
 
Artiz said:
Show me a handgun suitable for IDPA that doesn't have all these fancy properties.
Click to expand...

My argument would be there is no pistol easier to use than a glock since there is no manual safety.

Accuracy is a toss up, any modern day pistol will be just as accurate I think.

Durability can come into question, I just recently read a post regarding the strikers in the M&P (i think it was the M&P) pistols breaking somewhat regularly, can't confirm, but if people are chatting about it its probably an issue.

And AFAIK, the price of the glock is on the lower end, considering what you get above. As a total package, I suspect thats why so many IDPA shooters are running one.
 
Onagoth the striker issue with the M&P's involved the early guns and hasn't been an issue for some time. S&W changed suppliers. I believe.

The top shooters in IDPA/IPSC could win with darts blindfolfed.

To some extent you see a herd metality, note the interest in 6" 1911's in the US since Rob Leatham won a tournament or two using one. There was a rush on XD's after he won a tournament with one in his hands. Glocks, M&Ps are popular in SSP Division shooting 9MM while the 1911, Glock and M&P's are strong in CDP. CDP requires you to use .45acp.

In the US a lot of shooters shoot IDPA with guns they carry daily which is one of the reasons you see a lot of polymer guns at IDPA events as well. At State matches I have seen just about every type of gun suitable for carry on the hip and some that really weren't. IWB, Paddle and Belt holsters, leather, Kydex and half and half.

Sean Hanson and I agree on a lot of things and one we absolutely agree on is the worst reason to buy a handgun is to limit your choice to whatever the top shooters are using. Lots don't agree and tend to follow whatever the top shooters are using. My advice, buy what you like and shoot for fun and a lot.

The stats are interesting though.

Take Care

Bob
 
From the www.stiguns.com web site talking about the 2008 IPSC championships

In the "Limited 10" Division where almost anybody can play, we had about 49% of the guns being shot. Glock was second with about a third of that. In the "Limited" Division, we did much better with about 59% of the shooters using STI guns. The folks in second also had only about 1/3 that number. In the "Open" Division, it was a runaway. STI over 71%, second place under 20%. Winners have gone with winners again.
 
Glock is the single most widely used brand in the table, but there are slightly more 1911s of all makes. I count 104 1911 type pistols.

This seems to reflect something I read somewhere saying that the 1911 is the best selling design of pistol on the US market, but Glock is the single best selling brand.
 
I have to agree with canuck44 on this one buy what you like and shoot for fun and lots.However i have noticed alot of club members where i shoot showing up with various polymer pistols and all brands.Everyone I ask about these pistols say they are great.I have tried 3 different ones,m&p,glock and an xd.They are easy to shoot and look cool but I wont be buying one.I think if you were shooting a IDPA match in the states and alot of police officers were there you would get the high polymer gun numbers.If it was all civilians with those kinds of numbers then the polymer guns are more popular than any other guns.Alot of guys are buying them at our club!
 
I can't see a list like that and not sort it! Here's a list of every model with more two users:

IDPA.gif
 
Not 1 CZ on that list? Maybe I should rethink my first 9mm auto since I eventually hoped to use it for IPSC. Was looking at the SP-01 shadow.....
 
Mikeyman said:
Not 1 CZ on that list? Maybe I should rethink my first 9mm auto since I eventually hoped to use it for IPSC. Was looking at the SP-01 shadow.....
Click to expand...

There are 3 CZs on the list; 1 each of the 75B, 75 SA, and SP-01. Get what you like and don't worry about what's popular.
 
Also does not glock have a lot of sponsorship money to throw around. I think some of the top shooters are sponsored wholly or in part by glock and therefore shoot one. But like the poster above said the best shooters could kick my ass with an old 1911a1 and GI ball ammo. Its the shooter more than the gun.
Andy
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom