Suppressors Shoot What You Carry

[kraigWY]

Just got back from an ICORE match. I shot all stages "TWICE". Once with my Model 64 Smith and six speed loaders, my normal ICORE gun.

I figured I don't carry the '64 for SD, I carry a 642, in my pocket, w/out speed loaders. Practice is nice, but nothing like shooting competition on stages of fire you don't practice for.

So I decided to shoot the match a second time with my pocket carry. Using the pocket since thats how I carry it and loose rounds in another pocket. Sure I was at a disadvantage, I loaded slower and had the disadvantage of 5 instead of 6 shots.

Still I was impressed with how well I did with the 642, no, not close to wining, but I sure built confidence in the gun I carry. Plus there is more stress in a match then relaxed practice at home.

I figure from now on, any match where the rules allow, I'm shooting my SD gun. Certainly can't hurt anything if you don't let your ego bother you because you can't compete with those high prices specialty built ICORE guns.
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[maxpower220]

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Nice. How much different was your accuracy and time?

 

[chainring]

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It's good. I shoot a mostly stock Glock34 for the same reason.

 

[kraigWY]

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Accuracy not that bad accuracy wise. Don't know if you've seen the tomb stone targets used in ICORE. but the center (5 circle) is pretty big, most shooting was done under 15 yards, some, depending on the stage, at 25 yards.

Time was a differant matter, I didnt have speed loaders for 5 shot 642, so loading was quite slow, Most ICORE is geared to 6 shot revolvers, so I have to reload to get 6 off.

But, that's the way I carry the pocket revolver, so why shouldn't I shoot it in matches.

 

[maxpower220]

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Cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[maxpower220]

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Cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MeridianNW]

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Very good point, no doubt your time and accuracy will improve too. No down sides at all.

 

[fasteddie565]

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Carry for "SD"? Sorry for being uninformed.

Good choice to "dance with the one ya brung" so to speak.

I love my revolvers and am reading the ICORE sight now. Thanks for the post.

 

[sobrbiker883]

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SD=self defense.

The only time I shoot a match with a wheelgun is to remind me why they hang out in the back of the safe

But I have shot the local steel matches in SS with my Springfield Micro Compact in the past and this is a good reminder to do so again-proficiency with my carry gun is why I started. Its a shame the competition bug is so insidious. At least I've gotten away from match guns and shoot a production gun.

 

[fasteddie565]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sobrbiker883</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SD=self defense.

The only time I shoot a match with a wheelgun is to remind me why they hang out in the back of the safe

But I have shot the local steel matches in SS with my Springfield Micro Compact in the past and this is a good reminder to do so again-proficiency with my carry gun is why I started. Its a shame the competition bug is so insidious. At least I've gotten away from match guns and shoot a production gun. </div></div>

Thanks, I was thinking that initially but thought, well, been a while since I shot in any matches so I thought I would ask.

I do agree with your philosophy though. When I couldn't afford a race gun I HAD to shoot my carry gun. Now that I can afford one, I am a bit wiser (IMHO) and WANT to shoot my carry gun.

What's that tell you? LOL

I do like my wheel guns though, especially in .357 and .45 ACP. Its hard to beat their reliability.