Calibers for Standard Div. IPSC in Canada Advice please

Freedom Ventures said:
Sevigny is a professional who shoots & trains every day and yes, it doesn't matter much. (but you can bet your butt he's not shooting a box stock version of any of those guns either.)

If one of us gets the fundamentals down pat - we're still amateurs and a quality firearm that offers design advantages that will give us advantages over those that are not shooting the design advantage guns. At the very least - we'll level the playing field with the other amateurs that are shooting guns with design advantages.

"It's the Indian not the arrow" comparison only works for pros; not common schmucks who have to work other jobs for a living like those of us discussing this here.
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Why is there no "Like" button here?
 
pauls said:
Don't overlook Revolver division.

Pros:
- you get pretty much 100% of your brass back due to it being secured in moon clips
- You can spin the cylinder like they do in the movies, which is pretty cool.
- and most importantly, you are 100% guaranteed to place top 10 at the nationals

Cons:
can't really think of any...
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cant wait for 6+ minor rules
 
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If you don't care about the cost or potential reduced resale appeal and you never plan to shoot outside of Canada there is no disadvantage at all to using 45.

There's also a small advantage. Your target is effectively .05" larger than it is for somebody with a 40.
 
TwoTone said:
If you don't care about the cost or potential reduced resale appeal and you never plan to shoot outside of Canada there is no disadvantage at all to using 45.
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Why would it be a disadvantage shooting 45 in the States? It's actually the other way around. The stages there are set up more favourably toward major power factor.
 
carsmovies said:
Oh ya you're right. My bad. I was thinking classic. Lol. Sorry. Although as a standard shooter myself as well as classic 45 does cause more recoil and muzzle flip than 40 so it does have a disadvantage.
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I disagree. If loaded to the same power factor recoil should be quite similar. I can't tell any difference anyway.
 
I just did the same jump last december, I was shooting a CZ 75 Cdn Edition Shadow in production, I have now switched to Standard, I chose the STI EDGE...love it!

Once you get the loads figured out (once you reload), it's very fun to shoot.

STI EDGE, DVC GRIP, DVC Hammer & sear, Springs, Aftec extractor, Dawson tool less guide rod, big mag release....awesome gun I tell ya.

You can get all those parts at FV.


Safeside said:
This is an excellent start. i steady shoot 9mm in production.
I would like to shoot Standard in major ( I should have been more clear). Which probably boils down to a .40 vs .45. ( despite saying I know the rules forgot about 10mm rule for standard major)
I already reload for .45, and have some brass and other supplies for it. But not a good, IPSC standard gun.
As I contemplate the decision between .40 and .45, I keep coming up againt advice that puts the .40 first, but primarily for capacity reasons, or price of factory ammo. For some reason 9mm p + and .38 Super get thrown in too.
With double stacked magazines capped at 10 in Canada, is there a real advantage to .40 over .45?
I don't know much about the guns are preferred, so you commentary is gold.
Keep it coming.
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carsmovies said:
Why would it be a disadvantage shooting 45 in the States? It's actually the other way around. The stages there are set up more favourably toward major power factor.
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You mean for SS. Well the SS Nationals and the WSSSC match may have more favourable stage designs for Major in SS but most matches do not. I directly asked Leatham about this and he said he would mostly shoot minor in the US with the exception being SS Nationals. He was undecided about IPSC but since he won the worlds shooting Minor.....though in fairness I think all during the match he was still debating that decision.
 
PapaHotel01 said:
You mean for SS. Well the SS Nationals and the WSSSC match may have more favourable stage designs for Major in SS but most matches do not. I directly asked Leatham about this and he said he would mostly shoot minor in the US with the exception being SS Nationals. He was undecided about IPSC but since he won the worlds shooting Minor.....though in fairness I think all during the match he was still debating that decision.
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Debate? Nope: his mind was made up half way through the match. He may have won it shooting minor but he was kicking himself for not shooting major.

... but in the major/minor debate: realize that Rob's situation goes to show how balanced the two are. While he thought Major would have been better, the difference between the two was small enough that he could still win shooting Minor.

-ivan-
 
The CZ Tactical Sport has had the best triggers out of the box for years, they really have their sh!t together there, you won't need a trigger job, (can't be said for STI or Tanfoglio in my experience). With the new "Orange" models coming out, they are sure to be amazing guns for the price. Tanfoglio has some great after market parts available thanks to Henning, you can really modify and tune to get it just how you like it. I have not owned an STI, (CZ and Tanfoglio I have), but it seems no one is happy with their trigger when they get their gun new. A trigger job seems to be an automatic first step with STI. I replaced some parts on my Tanfoglios as well, trying to match the CZ factory trigger I was used to.

I have broken a few parts on CZ and Tanfoglio guns, I don't hear about as many failures with STI, but there are some. Nothing lasts forever with guns if you use them.

Just my experiences and opinions here, hope it helps.
 
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