What's wrong with my gun!?
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Charles,
Sorry for taking you on the long ride.
Your Spartan is legal for IPSC.
Within IPSC, there are a handful of equipment divisions. It sounds like you were looking at the "approved gun list" for Production division. One of the key criteria for a Production division gun is that it not be a single-action...which you 1911 Spartan is.
The equipment division that is the best bet for your Spartan is Standard division. Within Standard division, your gun and magazine must fit within "the box"...the box being defined by the rule book.
The box isn't big enough for your gun and 10 round magazines. So, you will be down in capacity a bit from the shooters that are sporting double stack guns.
Don't let that bother you (or any of the silliness in this thread that I helped stir up). Take what gear you have and get on out to a match. Have fun. Make friends. Don't let anything distract you from the shooting.
just shoot it for fun. if you want to get competitive at higher level. you would have to buy the best equiptment that the rules and your wallet allows . since you are just starting. shoot the gun you like to use and when the gun could no longer keep up with your skills, you know it's time for an upgrade.
i've only shot a few matches with my 1911 chambered in 45 and i love it.45 is nice and slow so it wouldnt out pace me. lot of old timer give me props for shooting 45 and told me how they started with a single stack back in the day.
i've only shot a few matches with my 1911 chambered in 45 and i love it.45 is nice and slow so it wouldnt out pace me. lot of old timer give me props for shooting 45 and told me how they started with a single stack back in the day.
There's no reason you can'y be fairly competitive with the .45. It's not going to win, but it will hold up fairly well. I placed third in a level II with a box stock Kimber Custom II...no mag well...and basic holster and pouches. It's fun to shoot and you'll have a great time with it.
Over the years, a number of changes have been made to the IPSC rules to accommodate emerging [IPSC] countries. Why then can there not be changes made to accommodate Canada and The U.S. of A.?? Would the creation of a ‘Single Stack 10’ division in IPSC have a detrimental impact on any of the other 63 participating countries?? I think not; it would give everyone more choices. I don’t believe ‘we are not USPSA’ is a good enough reason to not have such a division.
I love the .45, and other than capacity, it can be very competitive. I think Rob Leatham would still prefer it over the .40 all things being equal. He shoots .40 for the capacity.
It doesn't even need to be a Single Stack 10 division, the SS rules in the US are pretty good. 8 rounds if major or 10 if Minor. If you are shooting in a SS division, who cares what the other classes have for capacity! You are only shooting against other SS shooters. It would also allow us to keep the box rule if IPSC is so set on it....of course it still doesn't help all the widebody guys that still have to buy all new mags
