Been out of the game for a while and as I have gotten back into it, I’ve only to discover classes/equipment have changed. Everyone is shooting 9mm minor and optics. Been looking for a while to find someone to do a reasonable optic cut on my old sti .40 cal limited gun. Super excited to get this one back in the rotation. Capacity doesn’t matter as we are a 10 round state and I have enough brass to last me a while. Looks like I will be reloading some powder puff loads since they new optic classes are minor PF. It is a shame they basically did away with one of the three pillars….”power”, speed, and accuracy.

Hey all, looking for some input on which firearm to get as a Christmas gift for my dad. He’s done a ton for me and I finally have my own money so I want to get him a good gift.

I am currently looking at getting an H&K VP9 Tactical and build it out with a Holosun & Flashlight. Tactical because he will eventually want a silencer (after he does all the requirements of course) and his other handguns do not have the proper barrel.

He wants to get into competition shooting and CQB training. Is the VP9 Tactical the way to go?Trying to stay below $1500 with accessories included.

Hi I'm wondering which full sized CZ pistol makes the most sense for production/carry optics? The 75 BD, SP-01 Tactical, or P-09 Nocturne F? In the use context of production/carry optics and overt fighting pistol should it come to that, and I'm thinking of getting a P-09 Nocturne C as well for CCW.

Pros and cons

The 75 BD

Pros • all steel construction • second cheapest option • can use a cool fire trainer • has airsoft/pellet trainers • takes CZ 75 magazines

Cons • not optics ready out of the box • lacks a light rail • can't seem to find threaded barrels when not in competition configuration • small Beaver tail but I have smaller hands so? • Doesn't share magazines with P-07/09/10

The SP-01

Pros • all steel construction • can use a cool fire trainer • has airsoft/pellet trainers • has aftermarket threaded barrels available • full sized beaver tail • light rail • takes CZ 75 magazines

Cons • the most expensive of the three • not optics ready out of the box • Doesn't share magazines with P-07/09/10

The P-09 Nocturne F

Pros • The Cheapest one • has airsoft/pellet trainers • Aftermarket threaded barrels • light rail • optics ready • shares magazine pattern with P-07/09 Nocturne C/ 10

Cons • polymer frame making the easiest to carry but not shoot • doesn't have a cool fire system for it

So which of the three is subjectively the best and why?

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What podcasts and books do you recommend about training, I am trying to focus less on gear right now. I currently have all Ben’s books, refinement and repetition, and Brian Enos’s book.

Thanks!

LOK grips makes brass panels for the Beretta 92 but not for the Vertec. I like the extra weight for my competition guns. I asked if they would ever consider making a wraparound version for the Vertec frame and they said if enough people are interested they’d consider it. So if that sounds good to you, maybe reach out LOK.

I know that some of you are also stuck in the position that your apartment is too small to truly train movement and you do not have access to ranges that allows movement other than during matches. Have you found any training drills or skills to work on that you could for instance do on a basketball court or field in public? Could training footwork without “air-gunning” lead to any improvement?

Hello Hey do the regular (full size)Canik TP 9 magazines fit the other full size guns such as the METE SFT / SFX etc?

Wondering where you can find the HF required for each class for all of the USPSA classifier stages?

Just shot a local match with a classifier and want to see what class I'd be in globally.

Not a uspsa member if that is a problem.

Anyone had any experiences they would like to share?

I’ve got 2 507Comps that have been with them for a month. Cracked glass and broken off battery tray screw.

Just wondering how long some, if any, of you had to wait?

Shot guncraft today. Was a fun match as always. Shooting better on my move. Had some simple issues today was due to bad stage planning. Always learning and improving. No FTSA today!! Accuracy is back to where I am happy.

https://youtu.be/TRazwRE8EAA

When you google iron sights alignment for handguns, you get a lot of similar images like for example

https://pistolwizard.com/static/img/Sights-Diagram-Rear3-min.jpg

or

https://canadianshooter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pistol-sights-vert-align.png

Which show the front sight should be level with the rear sight.

However i found in practice this not to be true for me (CZ Shadow 2 Orange). I watched the Warrior Poet's Pistol course video and it had the correct alignment as middle of the front sight dot level with the rear sights and that has worked really well for me (was wondering why i was shooting low all the time).

This is a screenshot from the Warrior poet video

https://cdn-images.imagevenue.com/bc/4d/7d/ME19J8L0_o.png

He is saying the middle image is correct, not the left one

Is this correct iron sights sight picture different for each handgun ? What are your thoughts on the above (or other) diagrams ?

Thank you

Anyone come across any good deals?

I am trying to learn how to do this and just wondering what is a reasonable expectation for accuracy. For years I have shot with the traditional front sight focus, but always slow-fire. I want to start practical shooting so I thought this would be an important thing to learn.

So far it's definitely a struggle. I really can't see where my front sight is a lot of the time if I'm truly hard focusing on the target. I discovered at the range today that it improves massively if I turn off the overhead light, which I always preferred having on for a FS focus. But obviously I won't have control over that in matches.

Anyway my question is: what kind of accuracy is achievable this way, compared to a hard FS focus, all other things being equal? For reference, in slow fire I can shoot roughly 1 - 1.5" groups at 10 yards with a FS focus, but only about 3" at best with a target focus, and even then they're rarely centered on the spot I'm looking at. They are almost always left because that's the way I present the gun. It never mattered back when I wasn't in a hurry and used FS focus, because I could see it and I'd just fix it before firing my shot. But now I have to move the gun around to see if I can make the notch slightly darker or brighter because that's my only way of knowing where the FS is. I'm about 1000 rounds into target focus at this point and I have definitely improved but I'd just like to know if anyone has ever been able to replicate the same accuracy you get with FS focus this way?

Any other tips are welcome of course. Thanks!

Just purchased 3 pistols for my son and I for Xmas. I bought:

Sig P320 X5 Legion Sig P320 M18 Sig P365 Comp (mid sized one)…X Carry maybe?

What are the high end sights thats will fit these guns. I need 3. I own Aimpoints and Eotechs typically for my ARs. The “footprints” are a bit different so looking for expert advice.

Beat my PB by 2.40s in RFPO, with one make up on the first string.

My coach laughed and said I guess I need a new coach cause I stomped him.

Still two more days of shooting, but I’m hopefully top of M. We will see Sunday!

Anyone have advice on what to look for when buying steel targets? I'm getting into competing and trying to get out to blm for practice more often. Looking for something with minimal setup, maybe multiple sizes for a range of distances (20-200 yards), and what specs to look out for

Quick question

I usually shoot doubles with 0.13-.15 splits

I can keep it fairly together in 7-10 yards , I have some vertical spreading (only up)

I tried pushing to 25 yards at those splits but kept missing high the second shot.

So I slowed to 0.2 splits which is still predictive shooting but I can stabilize the dot abit at those splits. Whilst doing this I kept it in the A zone and was fully aware of my dot.

By slowing down did I cheat myself? Or in those ranges it is considered acceptable to slow down in this drill?

Anyone have any experience with this ammo? I’ve seen some pretty good reviews but there’s always some bad reviews out there and those always make me question quality. One review specifically mentioned it being popular for competitive shooting since the recoil is on the lighter side. Does anyone know if they have hard primers? I would be running it in my competition CZ SP-01 that has lighter springs in it. Wanna make sure they’ll all go bang consistently before I grab 3k of them. Thanks 🙏

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Has this ever been done before? The idea came from Handle-It Grips “ Extreme “. I was wondering if anyone has done this with Silicone Carbide & mixed it with rubber granules & it was an enhancement or was it redundant?

Looking to get a henning t-1000 hanger but not sure if it will fit a holster with bladetech/boss/springer pattern holes? Anybody know if it will?

I’m just a newly born again shooter & lurker here…You’re all awesome

I live in a Restricted State (CA)

How to you do Comps in a Restricted state like CA?

Do you ALL have “CA Freedom Week” mags ? Or just working the 10 round mags ? Or ???