45 cal for IDPA

[sumpak]

After my class yesterday with Nate and his team at ISIshootists, I was convinced to progress thru the IDPA competitive shooting.

I will be using my 1911 9mm and since I have my last SSE this November, I am looking to get a 45 to be used mainly for the IDPA as well.

Those competing in IDPA, which 45 do you use and main points why?

[Corbin Dallas]

Use the one you are most comfortable and accurate with. There is no added benefit of a 45 over any other caliber.

If you have been running the 1911 9mm, why change platforms?

[Kodemonkey]

Use the one you are most comfortable and accurate with. There is no added benefit of a 45 over any other caliber.

If you have been running the 1911 9mm, why change platforms?

I second that. It's a good platform. In IDPA that puts you in your own division (CDP). That's really neither good nor bad, it just makes it more fair for single stack shooters.

The way they setup most of the stages in IDPA (and definitely at ISI) doesn't put the single stack guys in a position where they have an extra mag change over the 10 round ESP/SSP guys.

Go with what you like. But keep an open mind. I thought I was going to like one type of gun and ended up shooting Glocks for various personal reasons. My wife shoots IDPA with a 1911 in 45ACP, and I enjoy shooting that gun every once in awhile too.

[Kodemonkey]

Oh and welcome to your new addiction... the water is fine!

[ke6guj]

Use the one you are most comfortable and accurate with. There is no added benefit of a 45 over any other caliber.

If you have been running the 1911 9mm, why change platforms?

well, there is the benefit that bigger bullets can more easily "cut the line" if you slightly miss so that you can get a 0 instead of a -1. that is one reason why people shoot .40 instead of 9 to get a bigger hole in the target that can help with a close miss.

[Kodemonkey]

well, there is the benefit that bigger bullets can more easily "cut the line" if you slightly miss so that you can get a 0 instead of a -1. that is one reason why people shoot .40 instead of 9 to get a bigger hole in the target that can help with a close miss.

True. That's why I shoot 40. Even at 180gr/800fps I am well above the power floor for SSP/ESP. It shoots nearly as soft as a 9mm, but I have a bigger cleaner hole to see and it takes the steel poppers down faster and allow for more slop (I can hit one lower and still knock it down).

[toddh]

Glock 41, XDm 5,25 , and about a dozen 1911's will all work for IDPA.

And it's up to you to decide what class you will shoot it in, how it will be modified, etc.

I have a G41, XDm 5.25 and a 1911.

I use the 1st two about 98% of the time when shooting .45.
The 1911 sits in the safe....a lot.

Once again, you need to decide how your gonna use it and go from there.

[Gryff]

I use an XD Tactical for CDP division and I love it. But if you are looking for something to SSE, then consider a Springfield Range Officer, Springfield XDm 5.25 in .45, or a Glock 41. All depends on which platform you like the best.

[KahrGuy9]

After my class yesterday with Nate and his team at ISIshootists, I was convinced to progress thru the IDPA competitive shooting.

I will be using my 1911 9mm and since I have my last SSE this November, I am looking to get a 45 to be used mainly for the IDPA as well.

Those competing in IDPA, which 45 do you use and main points why?

I used to shoot my G21, loaded to 8+1, in CDP to go up against my 1911 buddies. But there is really no advantage to a .45acp unless you just want one. The bigger hole argument holds because the recoil is much less for a heavier bullet compared to lighter bullet, ie, a 125gr 9mm going 1,000 fps will have much more felt recoil than a 180gr 40S&W going 700fps and a 230 gr .45acp going 550fps even less, however the cycle time will be increased. Poppers are calibrated to the minor floor of SSR division at 105,000 so unless you like to shoot the poppers low your 9mm will work just fine at 125,000.

My take is to get at least 2 dozen matches under your belt first and then decide if you want to move out of ESP.

ESP does have the lowest classifier times.

Division CDP ESP SSP ESR SSR
Master 92.00 89.00 91.00 101.00 102.00

[postal]

I second that. It's a good platform. In IDPA that puts you in your own division (CDP). That's really neither good nor bad, it just makes it more fair for single stack shooters.
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Just to clarify.....

CDP MUST be a single stack 45. A single stack 9 doesnt make the cut.

CDP is nice because not a lot of people in that division. It isnt too difficult to do well in that class.

I use a sig stainless target, but if it was for comp only, I'd put a big fiber optic front sight on it for fast front sight aquisition.

My second or third time out... I came in 2nd place in CDP. First place whooped me bad..... but around 8 people in CDP, I was pleased until I saw first place time....

[dobek]

I'm a CDP Sharpshooter -

I shoot a Colt Combat Elite - why? It's pretty - it's accurate - it's dependable - I can shoot it well -

Now with that said - especially the pretty part - It has a high rise beavertail with palm swell - NM barrel - decent grips - undercut trigger guard.

I changed MSH with more aggressive grip style - added extended beveled mag well - polished throat / feed ramp - cleaned up the trigger, lightened trigger to 4# (is a backup carry gun as well) - and swapped sights to fiber optic.

Fiber optic got me on target much faster -

I practice with reloads loaded to the same as Winchester White Box - but compete with a much lighter load. The lighter load will improve follow on shots dramatically.

There are less people competing in CDP (13 Sharpshooters at the 2014 California State Championship) -

Now - start shooting IDPA in CDP - you will LOVE IT

Steve

[Gryff]

CDP MUST be a single stack 45.

That is not correct. The main requirement of CDP is that the gun is .45acp. It does not matter whether it is a single-stack or a double-stack, as long as it is .45acp.

[toddh]

Just to clarify.....

CDP MUST be a single stack 45.

CDP is nice because not a lot of people in that division. It isnt too difficult to do well in that class.

As the other guy already said.....CDP is (almost) ANY .45ACP loaded to division capacity.

And CDP not too difficult ?
If you wanna come to Piru, Prado or Pala and shoot CDP, Ill pay for your entry.
I've seen some pretty fast guys competing in that division.
It's a very humbling experience when an old man wearing glasses with only 8 rd capacity shoots clean and beats your time.

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[KahrGuy9]

Just to clarify.....
CDP MUST be a single stack 45. A single stack 9 doesnt make the cut.
My second or third time out....

Maybe before your 4th match, you can read up on the rules for CDP, just you won't give another newbie the wrong information.....

8.2.3. Custom Defensive Pistol Division (CDP)
8.2.3.1. Handguns permitted for use in CDP must:
8.2.3.1.1. Be semi-automatic.
8.2.3.1.2. Be .45 ACP caliber.
8.2.3.1.7. All .45 ACP firearms legal in SSP are legal for use in CDP.

[KahrGuy9]

I will be using my 1911 9mm ?