Full size .45 (not-1911)

CzCasull · June 8, 2010, 03:59 AM

I'm new to this kind of stuff as far as non-1911 stuff goes. What sort of competition can I use a full-size non-1911 service pistol in?

lmccrock · June 8, 2010, 06:38 AM

USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, some parts of Bullseye, PPC.

Lee

darkgael · June 8, 2010, 06:45 AM

You can shoot NRA Bullseye (Conventional Pistol) with any type of .45 pistol, be it revolver or semi-automatic. That "can shoot" involves both the Centerfire matches as well as the ".45 only" match section.
What you cannot shoot are the CMP "Leg" matches.
Pete

Jim Watson · June 8, 2010, 08:22 AM

What kind of non-1911 .45 do you have or want?
There are few with the accuracy needed for bullseye or PPC; S&W M945 and Pardini that I know of.
Any of the rest would be ok for IDPA or IPSC/USPSA.
A Glock 21 would run in GSSF, too.

CzCasull · June 8, 2010, 08:41 AM

USP45 - might invest in fully adjustable sights and match trigger.

Thanks for the info so far, guys!

1stSSPZ · July 4, 2010, 07:15 PM

I have done quite well lately in both IDPA and USPSA with my XD-45 Tactical...

Scorch · July 4, 2010, 09:00 PM

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Full size .45 (not-1911)

Well, that really limits which pistol you would use. Whatever, you could shoot IDPA or IPSC. If it is a double stack magazine you will shoot in a different class than 1911s, probably be competing against a lot of Glocks, SIGs, don't know what else.

warningshot · July 10, 2010, 04:34 AM

I do prefer my 1911; 'you bet-cha', but don't sweat shooting a Glock or Sig. When you get the chance to see a group of real good shooters using
stock Bereta 92s, Sigs or Glocks the 'idea' of the perfect 1911 starts to fade.

June 8, 2010, 03:59 AM	#1
CzCasull Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Posts: 414	Full size .45 (not-1911) I'm new to this kind of stuff as far as non-1911 stuff goes. What sort of competition can I use a full-size non-1911 service pistol in? __________________ Glocks are good but most of the owners of Glocks say negative things about the 1911 because... a Monkey can't take it apart. - Int 2009

June 8, 2010, 06:45 AM	#3
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	.45 You can shoot NRA Bullseye (Conventional Pistol) with any type of .45 pistol, be it revolver or semi-automatic. That "can shoot" involves both the Centerfire matches as well as the ".45 only" match section. What you cannot shoot are the CMP "Leg" matches. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

June 8, 2010, 08:41 AM	#5
CzCasull Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Posts: 414	USP45 - might invest in fully adjustable sights and match trigger. Thanks for the info so far, guys! __________________ Glocks are good but most of the owners of Glocks say negative things about the 1911 because... a Monkey can't take it apart. - Int 2009

July 10, 2010, 04:34 AM	#8
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2009 Posts: 995	Don't worry about the 1911 dudes I do prefer my 1911; 'you bet-cha', but don't sweat shooting a Glock or Sig. When you get the chance to see a group of real good shooters using stock Bereta 92s, Sigs or Glocks the 'idea' of the perfect 1911 starts to fade.

June 8, 2010, 06:38 AM	#2
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 820	USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, some parts of Bullseye, PPC. Lee

June 8, 2010, 08:22 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	What kind of non-1911 .45 do you have or want? There are few with the accuracy needed for bullseye or PPC; S&W M945 and Pardini that I know of. Any of the rest would be ok for IDPA or IPSC/USPSA. A Glock 21 would run in GSSF, too.

July 4, 2010, 07:15 PM	#6
1stSSPZ Member Join Date: May 29, 2005 Posts: 16	I have done quite well lately in both IDPA and USPSA with my XD-45 Tactical...