Getting ready for my first handgun match.

[Edwardteach72]

So I found the first match I will be shooting in..

Empire State Steel Shootout at Pine City Sportsman's Club.

Just need to order 3 more mag pouches and maybe another magazine or 2.

Looks like 5 stages with each stage having no less than 25 steel targets.

Just finished watching someone's YouTube video of them shooting it in 2017

 

[Edwardteach72]

Well scratch that looks like the match has been moved to june

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Go shoot the steel match at obcats in nj. Awesome
Match.

I have shot it for over 4 years!

Do it.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Go shoot the steel match at obcats in nj. Awesome
Match.

I have shot it for over 4 years!

Do it.

I'm going to be sticking to mostly local stuff this year, but one of my local ranges (the one that I planned on doing this empire match at) does a lot of steel matches over the year so I'll be getting into one here shortly

 

[BDinPutnam]

That looks fun as hell.

 

[Bustedknees]

That looks fun as hell.

that was my first thought also,, second was NY sucks ; this shoot needs 30 round mags, then my final thought is I would be totally embarrassed following that guys shooting ability..

 

[togmaster]

I shoot at my club's matches all winter. It's great fun and doesn't matter how you do. Just get involved and do it.

 

[Edwardteach72]

That looks fun as hell.

Yea it does I was actually excited when I found out this was going to be in the beginning of May, little disappointed that it got pushed back a month but still excited.

And at only $40 per division and can compete in up to 3 divisions

that was my first thought also,, second was NY sucks ; this shoot needs 30 round mags, then my final thought is I would be totally embarrassed following that guys shooting ability..

Yea standard capacity mags and extendos would be super fun on something like this, but also limited to 10 rounds in a way can add some extra fun. (I say because class half full sometimes, and trying to convince myself to believe that like lmao)

I shoot at my club's matches all winter. It's great fun and doesn't matter how you do. Just get involved and do it.

I really do wish I just stopped making excuses and started sooner but that's all going to change asap.


And while I'm generally a pretty competitive dude, my only goals this year are get out, shoot, have fun, and not DQ.

Hell I don't even care if I get dead last at every match, as long as it's not because of a DQ I'll be happy.

Then next year the same goals but try and be a little better than this year and so on and so forth

 

[togmaster]

DQ's happen. If. It does just show up next time.

 

[Edwardteach72]

DQ's happen. If. It does just show up next time.

Oh for sure. But I figure if I make it to the match, have fun and dont DQ then I did good.

If I DQ then darn it's a learning experience and go from there

 

[Marine Cpl]

Will you be using your Glock 17?

 

[Edwardteach72]

Will you be using your Glock 17?

Might use both.

But I am setting the 17 up to be a production class gun or SSP (stock service pistol) or maybe even a ESP (enhanced service pistol)

Saving up for a G34, which would then take over the G17s role if I do IDPA or USPSA and then I would turn the G17 into a carry optics gun.

Then use the G34 and 17 for matches that deal with power factor and run the G19 in the unlimited for steel matches only

 

[Marine Cpl]

You should get the new Glock. That way you can just change slides.

 

[Edwardteach72]

You should get the new Glock. That way you can just change slides.

Or I can already do that with a G17 frame and a G34 slide ?

 

[Bustedknees]

The Safe Act totally destroys most rifle choices for a match like this..
What rifle are you competing with ?

 

[Marine Cpl]

Or I can already do that with a G17 frame and a G34 slide ?

Or you could have a Glock 17 grip with a ported 19 slide.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Or you could have a Glock 17 grip with a ported 19 slide.

Right that would be called a glock 45

 

[Edwardteach72]

But why would I do that. If I wanted comp/ported I'd just do that to a 17 or 34

 

[Marine Cpl]

Right that would be called a glock 45

I was just commenting on that because you ported and RMR'd your 19 right? Or was it the 17 I can't remember?

 

[Marine Cpl]

But why would I do that. If I wanted comp/ported I'd just do that to a 17 or 34

Wasn't that my argument in the other Glock thread?

 

[Edwardteach72]

Wasn't that my argument in the other Glock thread?

I dont get what nonsense you are trying to "prove"

Especially comparing competition guns with a duty gun

 

[Edwardteach72]

But hey will esq / small arms guru / military and leo tactics exp / bullettition knows all

 

[Marine Cpl]

But hey will esq / small arms guru / military and leo tactics exp / bullettition knows all

I'm not trying to argue Edward. Just asking questions and commenting on how that new Glock might benefit you.

 

[Edwardteach72]

I'm not trying to argue Edward. Just asking questions and commenting on how that new Glock might benefit you.

What new glock? The 47? That most likely wont every be introduced to civilian market like G46?

What benefits? If I'm going to shot in open division with my GEN 4 g19 why would I put it on a Gen 5 frame that it wont work with? All stated are limited to 10 round mags? It's got an optic on it so sight radius isnt an issue and I'm already in minor power factor being 9mm so any loss of fps isnt an issue.

Plus that goes back if I actually wanted to compete in something serious with a ported gun something in 9mm would be me already setting myself up for failure because unless I was using something in 9mm major (not happening in a glock) 9mm puts me in minor power factor and thus always going to be behind in points

 

[Marine Cpl]

What new glock? The 47? That most likely wont every be introduced to civilian market like G46?

What benefits? If I'm going to shot in open division with my GEN 4 g19 why would I put it on a Gen 5 frame that it wont work with? All stated are limited to 10 round mags? It's got an optic on it so sight radius isnt an issue and I'm already in minor power factor being 9mm so any loss of fps isnt an issue.

Plus that goes back if I actually wanted to compete in something serious with a ported gun something in 9mm would be me already setting myself up for failure because unless I was using something in 9mm major (not happening in a glock) 9mm puts me in minor power factor and thus always going to be behind in points

Ok. See how easy that was. I understand now.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Fiber Optic sights from Dawson are now on the G17

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Fiber Optic sights from Dawson are now on the G17

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Is it an optical illusion or is that front sight thin?

I prefer the fat ones. The thin ones are more difficult to see any side to side shift in aim. (The fat ones fill the gap. So if you are holding a bit to one side the sight is no loner between the rear openings )

 

[Gonzobird]

I am getting ready for my first match of the year which is this Sunday. Got my belt all set up. Thoughts?

 

[Edwardteach72]

Is it an optical illusion or is that front sight thin?

I prefer the fat ones. The thin ones are more difficult to see any side to side shift in aim. (The fat ones fill the gap. So if you are holding a bit to one side the sight is no loner between the rear openings )

The front sight is .205 tall and .105 wide

Its deff a thing front sight but it will work for me for now

 

[Edwardteach72]

I am getting ready for my first match of the year which is this Sunday. Got my belt all set up. Thoughts?
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Nice set up. What are you shooting this weekend? What mag pouches are those and let us know how it goes