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Jim Watson · June 2, 2009, 09:00 AM

IDPA bars full length dust covers whether cut for a searchlight rail or not.
Rails on short dust covers are OK if IF IF the gun makes the weight limit. And there are a lot of .45s out there with enough stuff added on to exceed the 41 oz weight limit for CDP.

USPSA has a limit on the length of a rail in Single Stack Division.
Other Divisions do not mention it.

NRA and CMP would not allow a rail in Service Pistol, but it would be ok in Centerfire or Big Bore.

June 2, 2009, 09:00 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	IDPA bars full length dust covers whether cut for a searchlight rail or not. Rails on short dust covers are OK if IF IF the gun makes the weight limit. And there are a lot of .45s out there with enough stuff added on to exceed the 41 oz weight limit for CDP. USPSA has a limit on the length of a rail in Single Stack Division. Other Divisions do not mention it. NRA and CMP would not allow a rail in Service Pistol, but it would be ok in Centerfire or Big Bore.