Which 9mm for IPSC production

[ton45]

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the replies! To put a few questions to rest. I have tried the Berrettas, HKs, Glocks, Sigs, and Rugers and as I stated earlier the CZ and SA-XD are neck to neck. The two guns have very great features that work well for me. First of all let me give my quick reasons for not picking the others in respect to the curiosity of the fellas who have graciously replied to my dilemma. Berretta - grip too big, HKs - grip feels strange, Glock - grip angle off, Sig - used to own one, and Ruger - strange look.

I went for the CZ and the XD for these reasons. The CZ fit well in my 1911 hands and it is a looker of a gun. The SP101 is especially hot. That extra weight in the front of the SP101 helps with recoil control and CZs are all steel construction. Magazines are abundant and it's design is so unique and strong that sevaral manufactures in the globe have copied it.

The SA-XD, although still in it's infancy has alot of attributes that make it a strong contender. Yes, I do like the polymer feel. The grip angle and girth are similar to the 1911. It uses design elements that are proven in the glock design like the trigger system which I do like. Although a light weight, I seem to be able to shoot it fast. I'ved owed steel for the longest time. I am intruiged by the apparent strength and reliability of the polymer.

There you go folks, if permitted by my finances, I could get both.

 

[HKfan]

Thats a modified version sa only.

No it's not. What makes you think that?

They are being shipped to Australia standard like that. DA/SA but with a very nice trigger, fibre front and competition rear. They are also Production legal.

I know someone over there who has one and he says that it is amazing.

what's wrong with the decocker version?

Nothing wrong with the decocker version at all. Reasons I prefer the safety model:

1) You can rest your thumb on the safety like a 1911

2) IMHO the trigger is slightly better, and gets better with use (more so than the Tactical)

3) It is easier to work on the Safety model and remain in Production IPSC. The Australian SP-01's pictured are just like the Shadow but without competition hammer. You can easily swap out springs etc and it becomes an amazing competition pistol. The same can be done to the Tactical, but it is much harder to work on because there are a lot more contact areas.

But either way they are great pistols. You cannot go wrong with either.