two different guns for IDPA?

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hey guys,

i'm a bit new to the IDPA game, and have come up with a question:

Is it possible for me to use two different guns in any one season of IDPA competition? I have a Glock and a Ruger revolver, so is it possible to do two qualifiers (one per gun) and then do competitions with either gun (or even both guns, as in compete in two classes)? Or do I have to pick one and stick with it for the season?
 
i do have the rulebook (at home, i'm at work currently just finishing up my day), though admittedly didn't notice stuff about competing in two classes at the same time. could be i just skipped over that part...

how does it work in actuality? do you actually end up shooting two runs in each competition day, or do you pick one gun for a day? is the flow of the day enough that you can un-gear one and gear-up the other with more than enough time?

and lastly, being that i have (as in own) two guns for IDPA (and their associated holsters, mags / loaders, etc), which one should i start my actual competitions with - a Glock or a revolver? does it make sense to bring and use both on my first competition day, or is that a bit too-much-too-soon?
 
If you start an IDPA match with one gun, you must finish with that gun unless it fails. If it does, you can sub in another gun of the same action, type and caliber. You cannot shoot a match starting with a glock and finishing with a revolver.

Some matches are flexible enough that you can reshoot the entire match with a different gun after the completion of the first match...not too many of these in Canada AFAIK.

IDPA has five divisions. Some guns can compete in multiple divisions. There's a few guys I know who never usually shoot the same gun twice in a row...they mix it up from match to match.

There is no sticking with one gun for an entire season....just for the entire match. There are five divisions in IDPA, and each division has its own classifier benchmarks.
 
Onagoth said:
Some matches are flexible enough that you can reshoot the entire match with a different gun after the completion of the first match...not too many of these in Canada AFAIK.
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ya, that is the approach i was thinking about. basically, show up with a semi-auto and a revolver, and enter both classes, and shoot a full match with each. basically, treat it as if i was two people :p and if one gun fails, then that day's match for that gun is a write-off but i still continue the day's other match (beginning to end) with the other gun.

to be clear, i wouldn't expect to shoot the first few strings with a semi and the latter few strings with a revolver. i'd shoot the full set with each, separately.
 
BP7 said:
ya, that is the approach i was thinking about. basically, show up with a semi-auto and a revolver, and enter both classes, and shoot a full match with each. basically, treat it as if i was two people :p and if one gun fails, then that day's match for that gun is a write-off but i still continue the day's other match (beginning to end) with the other gun.

to be clear, i wouldn't expect to shoot the first few strings with a semi and the latter few strings with a revolver. i'd shoot the full set with each, separately.
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There was an IDPA match in Michigan that some friends on mine went to last year and this year.

They basically shoot the match 3 times, once with an SSP or ESP gun, then with a CDP gun, then with a revolver.
 
If you go this route consider the 4.2" version of the Ruger so you can compete both in the US and Canada. Nice to see another revolver shooter in the mix.. It sure does change the game and how you approach the game.

Take Care

Bob
 
already own the 4.2 GP100, and LOVE IT!!! moreso than the Glock 22 (.40S&W) which i bought before it, though i do plan on using both. just picked up a shipment of 38 and 357 ammo (wolf reloads), so i'm itching to shoot.
 
The wolf reloads are great for practice, but they do NOT make Power Factor for IDPA. I have Chrono'd them through my GP 100, and they ony make between 106,000 and 113,000
 
Jim S said:
The wolf reloads are great for practice, but they do NOT make Power Factor for IDPA. I have Chrono'd them through my GP 100, and they ony make between 106,000 and 113,000
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Unfortunately virtually none of the commercial .38spl makes 125PF. You really have to reload to get there.

BP7 - JohninBC was asking about the GP-100 on another thread. You might want to look it up and let him know what your experience ahs been with the Ruger. How is it's trigger pull? If the guns are decent I may sell my 625 and get a 4.2" Ruger in .45acp to play in ESR.

Jim have you had any experience with the Rugers?

Take Care

Bob
 
ya, i'm gonna use the reloads for now to practice, and will have to get into reloading so that i can make practice & match batches. most likely gonna do the same with the .40S&W too.

John's thread - yeah, i saw it and gave him my 2-cents. the trigger pull is not light, but then again i'm comparing it mostly with a S&W 64 (with a touch of experience with a 686 and dry-firing a Security Six). but being a 4.2" and evidently rugged enough to handle a constant diet of 357, for me it's a great gun. i'd HATE to try to draw a 6" revolver. i guess the pull is harder, but it's a great workout for the forearms.
 
Jim S said:
Yeah Bob, I have. I'm using a 158 grain bullet, under 4.0 grains of tite group. Have lots of PF to spare. Making about 135 ish.
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Good to know I just cast a bunch of 158 grainers today. I am more a bottom feeder but play in ESR with a desire to get better in SSR. I am waiting to see how the Rugers perform before jumping in for a 4.2" gun. If I am going to go the round and round route I want to be able to play in the US as well.
Thanks for the load.

Take Care

Bob
 
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