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I am going to start comp. shooting in the near future. although I have been shotoing for years Im not sure what pistol to buy to start. I was thinking the Bersa Thunder 9mm or the S&W P9. any ideas. Thanks in advance
 
do you have a pistol already???
what kind of discipline are you looking to shoot?

and what do you like about the 2 pistols you mention?
 
I have a Radom Vis 9mm, colt .45 national match, .455 revolver and a .41 rugger Blawkhawk. I was thinking Ipsic but Im open to others. I dont know enough about iether gun i mentioned or the shooting aspect to make an educated decision. Looking for advise and if anyones experience with these two types. Im not the type of guy to replace guns often. In saying that I dont like the feel of the glock,,, to plastic for me
 
Start with what you've got.

The Colt and the Radom sound like they should be fine. If you shoot a couple of matches and like it, then go buy a new gun that might suit your needs more, but don't just use IPSC as an excuse to buy a new gun. You shouldn't need any excuses at all! :)
 
Don't use Radom.
Most likely you will not have enough mags, problems with holster and pouches.
It is II WW gun and I keep it as a tresure.
Sell your other guns if you don't care for them and get yourself a pistol you can use for IPSC. If you want to shoot 9mm, get CZ Shadow or MP9 or Glock and right holster and pouches.
Shooting Colt45 will kill your budget.
I have started IPSC with .45 so I know what I am talking.

Good Luck
 
thanks, the Radom wouldnt be going anywhere, it was given to me by a 92 yr old WWII vet that brought it back. I know what you mean about the 45. Im probably sell the two revolvers but they look so good in the gun room...Just not looking forward to dropping another 1k on a new gun, ends up costing me 2k by the time the wife is done.
 
you need to go to your local club(s) and see what idpa, ipsc, other are like and see the differences, etc... and talk to some guys in these sports and don't rush into any decision on dicipline or gun to buy.
see what is the common gun in that sport, as usually the common gun is used for a good reason.
also, when time to buy it, if you can afford to buy without selling any other guns, then that's something to think about, up to you.
and if possible, try to shoot these guns from others who own them and see which feels right in your hands...

a few to consider... calibre and models vary:
CZ
M&P
Tangfolio
STI..pricy
SVI..even more so
other 1911 types
 
Depending upon where you live, your options for pistol competition might be limited.
Don't buy anything new until you know which shooting sports are within driving distance of you.
And, even then, don't buy anything new until after you have read the sports' rulebooks.
 
Hello Alex
As you are able to narrow you search down to what you may like to shoot please feel free to contact us. I think we can offer you some reasonable priced firearms and accessories, as well we have a couple of used but excellent guns not listed. Any questions feel free to contact and best of luck!
 
Let's try not to put the cart before the horse. Shooting , no matter what discipline, has to be enjoyed. Try not to buy a gun to fit a sport until you are sure you will enjoy shooting that particular discipline. A common practice for a shooter to a new discipline, would be to go to a couple of matches, see what is required for equipment and what the rules entail. Go slow to begin and you'll enjoy it longer.
 
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