The right SC pistol?

[1911man]

I am stuck between choosing the CZ , TS,S2. Or 1911 9mm in Wilson, NH, or les Baer. I have tried the kimber and the SA , not the custom shop ones, and I have no luck with them.

[Hanger22reefing]

I am stuck between choosing the CZ , TS,S2. Or 1911 9mm in Wilson, NH, or les Baer. I have tried the kimber and the SA , not the custom shop ones, and I have no luck with them.

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[1911man]

I have tried the CZ from friends and rentals, they fit my hand good but so does a 1911. I only shot a 1911 in 45 cal. though.

[Rez805]

I am stuck between choosing the CZ , TS,S2. Or 1911 9mm in Wilson, NH, or les Baer. I have tried the kimber and the SA , not the custom shop ones, and I have no luck with them.

It looks like you have a wide array with respect to divisions that your potential selection can span.

1911's all run in the single stack division or Open if you feel like it.

The TS can run in Limited and Open (yes, you can technically run Open without an optic). Because it's single action, you'll have to be comfortable disengaging the safety during your draw. Seeing that your username references 1911's, I'm guessing that this isn't a problem.

The S2 (which I'm guessing is the Shadow 2) can span the most divisions out of the box--Production, Limited, and Open. The big difference here is that the Production division rules require the gun to start in DA. So, you'll have to get used to the DA first shot. That's not necessarily a deal breaker as BJ Norris ran a sub 90 in 2017 with his Wilson Combat 92. Granted, he is BJ Norris but it just goes to show what's possible.

You also have the option of running a Shadow 2 in the Limited Division with the hammer cocked and the safety engaged if you only want to deal with the single action pull.

The Shadow 2 would be the most versatile with respect to divisions. It also opens the possibility of running in the Carry Optics division assuming you can make the modifications required for the 45 oz. weight limit.

The reason I bring up the divisions is for the competitive aspect. The Peak Times differ for each division along with the equipment rules. If you're out there to have fun as a primary motivation then any of your options are fine.

I have tried the kimber and the SA , not the custom shop ones, and I have no luck with them.

Out of curiosity, may I ask why you didn't have luck with the SA or Kimber? Was it the trigger? Reliability? Weight?

Most would advise a "light weight" gun (e.g., polymer frame or aluminum framed 1911) as they'll be easier to move from plate to plate. But there are those who can manage a heftier steel-frame gun just fine and you may very well be one of them.

[1911man]

The kimber I was shooting was a all steel pro carry. It just wasn’t as accurate with the loads I am using. I also shoot a G34 which I like and shoot well. The issue with lighter guns is dealing with the recoil, but they do cycle faster than the heavy steel guns. The issue with the all steel guns is that they cycle slower for me, having to wait for the slide to cycle to shoot at the next plate, I feel, makes me slower. I did install a tungsten guide rod in the G34, have not shot it yet in a match to see if it works better. I was thinking about putting a light in the front of the G34 to add weight. I am thinking a a all steel 4” 1911 again, just a better quality one, for a shorter cycle time. I was thinking a all steel 1911 in 5” that has cuts in the slide to have it cycle faster, that seems to be the competition guns of today.
I think the perfect gun would be a 4” ( compact) shadow 2