Railed Sam Thunderbolt 9mm 1911 IDPA Division?

[SKS-Stu]

I'm looking at getting one for IDPA will the bottom rail effect the division it's in? Will it be legal in ESP? I could not find the answer in the rule book. Thanks guys.

 

[Phat Eagle]

I've been told the dust cover is oversize and won't qualify, but there are others who will actually know...

 

[CV32]

I guess my first question is, why would you want to start with a 2 round disadvantage against other ESP shooters?

 

[SKS-Stu]

I guess my first question is, why would you want to start with a 2 round disadvantage against other ESP shooters?

I will be using 10round mags

 

[CV32]

I will be using 10round mags

Well, then, if you comply with 8.2.2.3.1, fill yer boots.

 

[SKS-Stu]

Well, then, if you comply with 8.2.2.3.1, fill yer boots.

For 1911 a single stack 10 round 9mm mag is the same length as a 8 round .45acp mag

 

[CV32]

For 1911 a single stack 10 round 9mm mag is the same length as a 8 round .45acp mag

The length of the magazine is not a problem.

 

[SKS-Stu]

The length of the magazine is not a problem.

So what is?

 

[heavenIsAlie]

9 round mags would be better to start with >.>

 

[CV32]

So what is?

You're in the best position to determine if there is any issue. You have both the rules and the gun in front of you.

 

[John in B.C.]

9 round mags would be better to start with >.>

Why?

John

 

[heavenIsAlie]

Why?

John

you can only do a reload without retention on a slide lock, and by and large most targets need to be engaged with 2 shots. So if you start with 9 in the mag and 1 in the gun you have an even number and when you have to break off targets to reload its when you would normally be doing a transition anyways. Basically on any stage more than 10 rounds it saves you an unnecessary target acquisition

 

[John in B.C.]

Well IDPA isn't quite that simple but I see what you are saying.

I prefer 10round mags when they are allowed.

I have shot a lot of IDPA and have never seen a match where I could see an advantage to only running 9round mags.

Think I will stick with 10.

John

 

[CV32]

Well IDPA isn't quite that simple but I see what you are saying. I prefer 10round mags when they are allowed. I have shot a lot of IDPA and have never seen a match where I could see an advantage to only running 9round mags. Think I will stick with 10.

Like you, I don't see any advantage in running with less than the maximum number of ready-to-go rounds allowed.

 

[heavenIsAlie]

all the IDPA match I shot I would have much preferred to start with an even number of rounds