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I'd like to return to active IPSC competition but I have a badly damaged right wrist. I can grip tightly and pull back (think chip ups) but pushing (think push ups) is very painful. Soooo .. if I shot production and if I were to choose between a Glock 17 and a Glock 22, which would have the least significant recoil? I have owned two 22's in the past but have not shot a 17 enough to compare them.

And second question: my only gripe with the Glocks was that I often had problems with the mags not dropping freely. I had shot Para's before that and I missed the rocket ship exit of the steel mags. Are the current Glocks better in that respect? Should I look elsewhere?

Thank you.
 
Choose a Glock 17 over a G22. The reduction in recoil is dramatic. Use only unmodified OEM Glock factory magazines (not KCI, nor USA, nor any other aftermarket magazine). (Pinned and aftermarket magazines are likely sources of issues.) An extremely tight grip on the polymer gun may cause enough grip/frame deflection to cause slow magazine drops; cognizant awareness can fix it.

Alternatively, a heavier pistol will have even less felt recoil. The steel framed CZ-75 Shadow is very, very, popular in IPSC Production Division.

Either way, you'll be fine.
 
Second for a heavier gun, e.g. CZ Shadow, Tanfoglio or Sphinx (if you can afford it) for Production or a heavy 1911 for Standard division. With Minor loads out of steel frame Standard gun, the recoil will be very-very soft.
 
If you aren't married to the idea of shooting a glock i would recoment a heavy steel fram gun shooting minor loads in either 9mm or .40. You can get a 1911 for the new classic division for much cheaper than most standard guns. Another thought would be shooting a gun with a comp in open. I know of a few guys who shoot open simply because they have bad wrists that dont deal with recoil well. most open guns have very little felt recoil.
 
The Glock's shoot with less muzzle flip than an equal pistol in weight due to the low bore axis relationship. You can also modify your ammo and reloads. IE 115 or 124 rounds instead of 147 and less powder etc.

I don't know what the rules are for the specific discipline you're looking at. But a Glock 34 might be an even better solution if it works in the rules. It's a longer Tactical/competition version which has a longer slide.

There's also a ported version out there. The 17C. I wouldn't recommend this especially in 9mm. The regular G34 should have the same recoil as the ported 17C only without the flash from the port. Personally I'd avoid the compensated version.

Yes the Shadow is a nice pistol. But it needs the weight due to the design and the slide is low so those taught the clam shell method of racking the slide won't like it as much. If you use the slide release then this isn't an issue for you. The trigger out of the box is excellent. The Glock is a bit spongy and requires a bit of work.

I actually like both pistols, but the Glock has always fit me like a glove. The grip angle, pointability etc seems to just work for me. If you have shorter stubbier fingers then chances are you will favour a 1911 or a similar grip. Try them out first.
 
Glock 34 isn't legal for production division, but you could shoot it in standard, but 9mm means you'be be shooting minor, so you may as well get a 35 in .40 and shoot major. and If you're shooting standard a nice sti or similar is a much better suited gun.




GLOCK

17, 19, 20, 21, 21SF, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39

Also approved are variants with original Glock barrels which are longer than standard (e.g. 17A, 17DK), as well as variants with "Tactical", "Mariner" or similar OFM engravings on the slide, provided the barrel length does not exceed 127mm, and provided all other aspects of these variants fully comply with all other Production Division rules.

Not Approved:
18, 24, 25, 28, 34, 35, Pro, L and C models
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