Glock 22 for ipsc or switch ?

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Hey CGN.

I love my G22 in .40 and wondering how it will preform in ipsc ( no idea what class it will be in and I never shot in ipsc yet ) vs a 9mm. Should I invest in hand loading .40 to reduce some recoil ? Get a conversation 9mm barrel or sell it and get a new shadow 2 lol ? I am not to concerned of the .40 recoil vs the cost of .40 over 9mm.

Thanks guys
 
it will be in production class if not modified. I would recommend selling and getting a shadow and you can get a really good deal on a used shadow 1 right now if your on a budget.
 
I had no problem shooting as a beginner with my Glock 22. Zero. Great, simple go-bang and if you have one, run-what-you-brung.

My 2 cents.
 
I used my Glock 21 for my BB course and my first qualifier. I had the gun for years and was very familiar with it. I didn't want to have to even think about how to run a new pistol when I was just trying to qualify. Glocks are simple to operate and if you're comfortable with it then run with it. A Glock may not be ideal but it will still punch holes in paper and knock over steel. Go have fun.
 
rocco said:
Hey CGN.

I love my G22 in .40 and wondering how it will preform in ipsc ( no idea what class it will be in and I never shot in ipsc yet ) vs a 9mm. Should I invest in hand loading .40 to reduce some recoil ? Get a conversation 9mm barrel or sell it and get a new shadow 2 lol ? I am not to concerned of the .40 recoil vs the cost of .40 over 9mm.

Thanks guys
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Your gun if fine for IPSC standard division so long as your ammo makes major power factor. A conversion barrel would be a poor idea as it would limit your choice to standard division shooting minor which is a disadvantage. Downloading 40 to shoot minor say in production does not make a lot of sense as ammo is a bit more expensive then 9mm. If you shoot it in standard you will have a scoring disadvantage.

If you like your Glock 22 you should consider shooting it with ammo that makes major power factor. It is a good gun and you will not have a scoring disadvantage.
 
Thanks JBD, that's the technical info I was looking for.
165 gr 1060 vol .40 = 174 power factor
180 gr 1020 vol .40 = 183 power factor
 
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What generation is your glock? All of my gen 3' and gen 4's have completely drop free mags.

You may just be a mag upgrade away from an ideal starter gun. Imo
 
rocco said:
Hey CGN.

I love my G22 in .40 and wondering how it will preform in ipsc ( no idea what class it will be in and I never shot in ipsc yet ) vs a 9mm. Should I invest in hand loading .40 to reduce some recoil ? Get a conversation 9mm barrel or sell it and get a new shadow 2 lol ? I am not to concerned of the .40 recoil vs the cost of .40 over 9mm.

Thanks guys
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Stick with the glock until you get familiar with the matches and find out where your (and your gear's) shortcomings are. Glock 22 with original barrel will be production, so you only have to worry about minor power factor. If you reload, you can lite load your rounds to the point where I find they are lighter than 9mm factory loads.

I shot a G22 in IPSC production for about 7yrs, and only upgraded to a Tanfoglio Stock3 (in 40sw as well) last summer. I shoot a 180gr bullet at ~730fps which puts me at a 130 PF and its smooth as butter!
 
I'd use it until you get the feeling for the sport and better understand if you'd like to use another pistol or shoot a different class. I've heard to shoot for a year with what you got before you decide to switch things up.
 
Tha 17 round pinned drops perfect but the 10 rounds are sticky
Basically regrip and press hard
 
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Shoot it. Save your money until you get into IPSC for a bit. You'll have plenty of time to try out other pepoles rides, then make a more informed decision as to what Division you'd like to shoot in.

An example: G22 shooting in Standard division will require Major PF, so you'll be looking at 180 pf (if you're not gaming it) That's a lot of recoil, especially when shooting fast. The G22 is light with no thumb rest. To shoot Standard Major, you'd probably like an all steel platform (for the weight) plus a thumb rest.

These are the types of things you'll learn as you go along.

For the time being, run the G22, load down to Minor, learn and have fun.
 
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I always through a little oil in the mag to get them to drop free. Emptys were a little stickier than a mag with 1+rds left in it.
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You aren't supposed to put any lube in the magazines, as per Glock.

I would look at metal base plates, they should drop free better with added weight.
 
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