I am interested in getting into IPSC,IDPA and PPC style shooting. I have narrowed my search down to the Browning 9mm Hi Power Standard model and have a few remaining questions. What is the difference between the Standard model and the Mark III model other than the noticible difference in the hand grips? What is the preferred style of sights style of sights for these sports the fixed or adjustable sights? This is a single action pistol (bear with me) so would you be at a disadvantge in the sports compared to a double action pistol. Thanks Troy.
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I am relatively new to the shooting sports, 3 years or so, and fully support your decision to use a High Power, if that is your desire. I might suggest though, that you maybe hold off on your decision until you go to a visit a few matches or go to a few IPSC/IDPA Clubs to see what people are using.
I had the pleasure of being a range official at the Canadian IPSC Nationals this past week, and there was exactly 1 person shooting a High Power. It was an old girl as well, had volley sights.....LOL! He was shooting it more for nostalgic reasons than anything.
If I was to make a recommendation of a similar type firearm, that will likely be more competitive for you, it would be a CZ 75 or 85, if you want to shoot IPSC and IDPA.
Just my humble opinion!
I had the pleasure of being a range official at the Canadian IPSC Nationals this past week, and there was exactly 1 person shooting a High Power. It was an old girl as well, had volley sights.....LOL! He was shooting it more for nostalgic reasons than anything.
If I was to make a recommendation of a similar type firearm, that will likely be more competitive for you, it would be a CZ 75 or 85, if you want to shoot IPSC and IDPA.
Just my humble opinion!
Hi Troy, there is another IDPA club out your way (Stittsville) where there are a few shooters running HP's. With your background I know it is a platform you are familiar with. But as I suggested before and as 7.62 mentions, make your way out to a club level shoot either at NCRRA or down at FRPC there will be several different types of pistols to try. They even passed a special bylaw allowing glocks to be used south of 7 now
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good day:
i have been shooting a hipower(2009 mkIII) well,since 2009 and love it.
i also have a ruger sr9,but i choose the bhp most if not all the time.
the balance,weight,and grip angle are perfect for me.
my only upgrade has been grips.
115 campro,4.2gr bullseye,oal 1.136 very accurate in this gun.
Z
good day:
i have been shooting a hipower(2009 mkIII) well,since 2009 and love it.
i also have a ruger sr9,but i choose the bhp most if not all the time.
the balance,weight,and grip angle are perfect for me.
my only upgrade has been grips.
115 campro,4.2gr bullseye,oal 1.136 very accurate in this gun.
Z
1. don't know
2. Fibre Optic for IPSC fixed or adjustable does not matter so long as the bullets hit where they are supposed to. IDPA PPC do not compete so I will not give my 2 cents its worthless.
3. Yes you will have a minor scoring disadvantage in IPSC. As it is a I single action the gun will score in the standard category and shooting minor. A hits count the same but c and d hits count a little less.
If you like the hi power than get the hi power. I shot ipsc for a few years with a 1942 Colt 1911 A1 and had a great time.
For about 6 years when I shot IPSC, I shot it with my own Browning Hi Power. At the time I was being supported by the Base/Base Shooting Club which allocated me about 8,000-9,000 rds per year (oh those were the days!) as I represented the base during matches. I had no problem with annual qualifications when they came up. It was a good, durable firearm to use.
maple_leaf_eh
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The High Power is not a modern design; a lot of IPSC guns are leading edge materials and engineering. So you are at a disadvantage by a bunch of decades. Then again, we are now a century after the 1911 was first introduced, so that argument doesn't always work. As Garand says above, free ammo on a base shooting team is reason enough for some guys to shoot Brownings. In my case, if I ever have to shoot someone for real, it will probably be with a service 9mm in a hostile place. So, training with a personal Browning builds muscle memory and comfort.
