Another newbie IPSC question.
On a striker fired pistol how do you show that you are safely holstering after "Load and make ready"? When I did my Black Badge I had a Norc NP22 (Sig P226) so I could show "hammer down". What do you do for a striker fired pistol? (none of the other students had a striker fired pistol either)
I have a Ruger SR9. Do I engage the safety when holstering and show that I'm doing that?
Also, another SR9 question. When I need to respond to "If you are finished, show clear" with my SR9 I am not supposed to dry fire on an empty gun after dropping the mag because it damages the firing pin. My instructor told me I should insert a blank magazine and dry fire on that. That seems kind of awkward. I've been reading USPSA threads where some members have removed the magazine-disconnect that prevents the SR9 from firing without a magazine (the thing that also damages the firing pin if you still fire on it). Is doing so within the rules for IPSC here?
On a striker fired pistol how do you show that you are safely holstering after "Load and make ready"? When I did my Black Badge I had a Norc NP22 (Sig P226) so I could show "hammer down". What do you do for a striker fired pistol? (none of the other students had a striker fired pistol either)
I have a Ruger SR9. Do I engage the safety when holstering and show that I'm doing that?
Also, another SR9 question. When I need to respond to "If you are finished, show clear" with my SR9 I am not supposed to dry fire on an empty gun after dropping the mag because it damages the firing pin. My instructor told me I should insert a blank magazine and dry fire on that. That seems kind of awkward. I've been reading USPSA threads where some members have removed the magazine-disconnect that prevents the SR9 from firing without a magazine (the thing that also damages the firing pin if you still fire on it). Is doing so within the rules for IPSC here?