Interested in Comp

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Novice shooter and interested in potentially doing a first-time pistol comp this year.

I will be one of those folks who uses "action" comp to supplement being decently prepped for a life defense if needed - my work doesnt require a firearm and I do not expect I will ever need to draw. The comp pistol will be a defense pistol and its primary function is real world use/reliability.

preference is the 1911 platform - i can be patient on waiting til retail stocks back up for more options. i have an order pending to get a Kimber .22lr conversion for my RIA .45. I would like to purchase a separate 9mm 1911 for comp, but thinking to budget around $700 and dont see much in that range (retail cost, not market).
Completely understand I could just use my .45, but its also an excuse for another pistol.

With all that I am leaning to a CZ75 fullsize. Anyone have opinions to share?

[OCEquestrian]

Novice shooter and interested in potentially doing a first-time pistol comp this year.

I will be one of those folks who uses "action" comp to supplement being decently prepped for a life defense if needed - my work doesnt require a firearm and I do not expect I will ever need to draw. The comp pistol will be a defense pistol and its primary function is real world use/reliability.

preference is the 1911 platform - i can be patient on waiting til retail stocks back up for more options. i have an order pending to get a Kimber .22lr conversion for my RIA .45. I would like to purchase a separate 9mm 1911 for comp, but thinking to budget around $700 and dont see much in that range (retail cost, not market).
Completely understand I could just use my .45, but its also an excuse for another pistol.

With all that I am leaning to a CZ75 fullsize. Anyone have opinions to share?

Have you had ANY professional training at all? If so where? What?

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Have you had ANY professional training at all? If so where? What?

Only one pistol course at ShootSocal couple months back. I am very much amateur - not trying to give the impression that I am going out there to win comps at all. Really isnt my goal - more just for fun and progress.

Just looking for opinions if the CZ75 would be a decent choice considering the earlier variables. I also am very open to taking more courses - i already planned on going to a couple comps just to watch.

[balmo]

CZ75 SP01 is a good choice to enter action pistol competitions. It is categorized as Production division, playing along other pistols such as Glock 17/19/34, XD, Beretta 92. One thing with CZ75 and any hammer fired double action pistols is that you have to carefully lower the hammer in a chambered round before the start of the timer. That is the rules for da/sa hammer fired pistol. Other than that, it is a great pistol as it weight soaks up the recoil nicely.

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CZ75 SP01 is a good choice to enter action pistol competitions. It is categorized as Production division, playing along other pistols such as Glock 17/19/34, XD, Beretta 92. One thing with CZ75 and any hammer fired double action pistols is that you have to carefully lower the hammer in a chambered round before the start of the timer. That is the rules for da/sa hammer fired pistol. Other than that, it is a great pistol as it weight soaks up the recoil nicely.

Very cool - Thanks for the info. Beretta 92 was my secondary lean. The "production" class term helps too, so I can know what to look out for on scheduling visits.

Not sure if you know - why is the hammer down a thing even when a hammer safety is available - is it based on accidents?

[G-forceJunkie]

You need more training. You can't practice effectively what you don't know. Especially if you want to actually build up self defense skills as opposed to learning how to play a game with a gun. After that, look into IDPA.

[HKAllTheThings]

Don't the local clubs have Intro to Competitions classes? I remember seeing them last year? at CTA.

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You need more training. You can't practice effectively what you don't know. Especially if you want to actually build up self defense skills as opposed to learning how to play a game with a gun. After that, look into IDPA.

Sounds good to me. I wasnt planning on entering one in the first 3/4 of this year. Have any input on a firearm?

Don't the local clubs have Intro to Competitions classes? I remember seeing them last year? at CTA.

Not sure - i dont know of any clubs and do not know anyone who has shot in comp outside of being on this forum. Research has been light - figured I would start with a decent firearm and move toward the goal of being in a comp.

[balmo]

Very cool - Thanks for the info. Beretta 92 was my secondary lean. The "production" class term helps too, so I can know what to look out for on scheduling visits.

Not sure if you know - why is the hammer down a thing even when a hammer safety is available - is it based on accidents?

No it is not based on accidents. Based on the rules for gun readiness for DA/SA in Production division it is hammer down on gun chambered. When you start cocked and locked, well your mimicking gun readiness of a Limited division. Limited division gun examples are STI 2011, CZ Tactical Sport, Glock 24/35 usually chambered in 40sw for Major Power factor.

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No it is not based on accidents. Based on the rules for gun readiness for DA/SA in Production division it is hammer down on gun chambered. When you start cocked and locked, well your mimicking gun readiness of a Limited division. Limited division gun examples are STI 2011, CZ Tactical Sport, Glock 24/35 usually chambered in 40sw for Major Power factor.

Got it - Thanks again

[HKAllTheThings]

Sounds good to me. I wasnt planning on entering one in the first 3/4 of this year. Have any input on a firearm?



Not sure - i dont know of any clubs and do not know anyone who has shot in comp outside of being on this forum. Research has been light - figured I would start with a decent firearm and move toward the goal of being in a comp.

Here's the link I remember from last year. Maybe contact them and see what's available now that COVID has put a damper on everything.

https://ctala.com/specialty-training-seminars/

[ysr_racer]

OP, stop calling it "comp" and you'll fit right in. It's a "match".

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Here's the link I remember from last year. Maybe contact them and see what's available now that COVID has put a damper on everything.

https://ctala.com/specialty-training-seminars/

Appreciate it - Once I figure out what 9mm will prob sched similar

OP, stop calling it "comp" and you'll fit right in. It's a "match".

Got it! Am used to doing martial arts tourneys and call them comps. Sorry for bad form.

[G-forceJunkie]

Glock 17. Ive been an instructor since the late 90's. Shot alot of action pistol. Nothing is easier to learn to shoot well than a Glock 17. I've seen it over and over and over with hundreds of student and other competitors. Simple manual of arms, amazing reliability and durability, esay/cheap parts replacements when it does wear out/break. Amazing factory support (show up at any GSSF match and the factory armors will literally rebuild the gun with any new parts it needs, for free.)

Sounds good to me. I wasnt planning on entering one in the first 3/4 of this year. Have any input on a firearm?



Not sure - i dont know of any clubs and do not know anyone who has shot in comp outside of being on this forum. Research has been light - figured I would start with a decent firearm and move toward the goal of being in a comp.

[anonymouscuban]

Interested in Comp

Dupe.