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Weigh your gun and chrono your factory ammo.
Shot an IDPA state championship last weekend. I knew in advance that my ammo probably wouldn't make chrono, but it was all that I could find. What disgusts me is that this was American Eagle factory .38 Special. IDPA reduced the power factor for Stock Service Revolver (SSR) division down to a ridiculous 105,000 simply because most factory .38 couldn't reach the required 125,000. I was appalled to discover that AE .38 only made 97,000. They really should title the ammo "Perfect for little girls."
Additionally, I never weighed my revolver because it is a bone-stock S&W 686 (with the exception of having Pachmeyr grips on it) and I assumed that I was well below the division maximum weight. Turns out that the gun is already close to the max in stock form, and the Pachmeyrs put it over. I missed making legal weight by 1/10th of an ounce. I knew I was going to have problems with ammo, but I never expected to have a weight issue with the gun. But I assumed, so that is my bad.
So, don't assume your gear is legal. Verify!
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