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Jim Watson · April 30, 2002, 08:06 PM

Seven shots ported does not an IDPA gun make.
However, the local club would be crazy to turn away a Lady Novice shooter over such a minor detail as her gun vs the rulebook.

In the long run, I think her best bet would be an older S&W (firing pin on the hammer nose) K-frame .38/.357. Lots of police tradeins are around, some very little used. Holsters, speedloaders, grips, and, if necessary, gunsmiths abound for them.

If *you* wanted to shoot SSR a pair would cost little if any more than a name brand autoloader. You would need that Chrony, though. All but the softest 9mm will make 125 power factor, but it takes a good stout .38 Special. Cast bullets will give higher velocity than jacketed at it black powder pressures.

I don't know about the Witness but I know of two shooters locally who own three between them. My SSP is a CZ75 and it is certainly worthwhile. Some SOs get nervous when I manually lower the hammer. You might do better to get a decocker version or enter it in ESP to be absolutely safe.

April 30, 2002, 08:06 PM	#17
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	Seven shots ported does not an IDPA gun make. However, the local club would be crazy to turn away a Lady Novice shooter over such a minor detail as her gun vs the rulebook. In the long run, I think her best bet would be an older S&W (firing pin on the hammer nose) K-frame .38/.357. Lots of police tradeins are around, some very little used. Holsters, speedloaders, grips, and, if necessary, gunsmiths abound for them. If you wanted to shoot SSR a pair would cost little if any more than a name brand autoloader. You would need that Chrony, though. All but the softest 9mm will make 125 power factor, but it takes a good stout .38 Special. Cast bullets will give higher velocity than jacketed at it black powder pressures. I don't know about the Witness but I know of two shooters locally who own three between them. My SSP is a CZ75 and it is certainly worthwhile. Some SOs get nervous when I manually lower the hammer. You might do better to get a decocker version or enter it in ESP to be absolutely safe.