Youth and IPSC

Oh, don't even get me started on a muzzle flip... which is also result of a recoil, btw. :)
It is a good thing you brought that up. There is so many factors can add to it, starting from a too low grip, wrong load, up to bad ergonomics of a handgun that can't be gripped high enough (I'd put some Ruger and Sig guns into that category).

Anyways, any "personal experience" need to be taken with a grain of salt. Basically a person have to try the gun for himself before you can tell if it will work for him or not.
 
curtdad said:
Congrats to your son, love to see more juniors in the sport. FWIW my son also did his BB at 11, his first pistol was a NP28 in 9mm, at the time he was 4' 7" and a woping 73lbs, this lasted less than 6 months and he argued for a Para 16-40 which he shot well for 3 years untill he went open, seems like a lifetime ago. Agreeing with the above statements, recoil is an issue and tuning slide springs can work. My son and I still teach Handgun courses together and often discourage 9mm for new shooters simply because they tend to be snappy. We have many 9mm and enjoy shooting them but from my experience its not a starter, just my opinion, good luck and keep him shooting

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holy heck,...my 4 year old (just turned 4 on march 5th) is 60+ lbs!!:eek: .
 
Well I ordered him a GI Para today. I was surprised how well it fit him. from what I could tell his grip looks allot more solid on it than the SR-9.
We will see how it goes on Thursday when I pick it up.
Now I just have to work past the fact that my kid shoots a bigger gun than me:redface:

Any advice on a nice light load? my knowledge of 45's is limited. Also do they make 10 round single stack mag's for the 1911?
 
10 round single stack mags are not permitted in IPSC as the gun with the mag inserted does not fit in the Box.

Take a look at using WST for loading and remember if you are loading minor go to a lighter recoil spring. for a starting point try about 150 PF with a 14 pound spring.
 
Lots of great advice given here. If your son still has problems after trying some of the things mentioned, you could always get a .22 top end for one of your guns and have him compete with that.

While he would be shooting for no score, it would still allow him to hone his skills, while having fun and learning the sport.

Just an outside the box thought.
 
a 1911 will fit in the box in most cases. oversize sights or magwell are a different matter through.

As for making Cranbrook, unfortunately no, i will be in northern Manitoba dusting my mother's ashes that weekend.
 
I thought of that, did not realize it was an option :eek:
He just wants to shoot with his dad.

4string said:
Lots of great advice given here. If your son still has problems after trying some of the things mentioned, you could always get a .22 top end for one of your guns and have him compete with that.

While he would be shooting for no score, it would still allow him to hone his skills, while having fun and learning the sport.

Just an outside the box thought.
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Brownells.

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