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Big Bang · 01-20-2008, 04:15 PM

I am interested in getting into USPSA shooting competition. It looks like its a lot of fun and a great way to get out and shoot more. Does anyone here compete in this? Do you use your 45 XD or a different caliber?

Thanks in advance.
BB

slugger6 · 01-20-2008, 04:23 PM

I compete with my XD9 Tactical in Production class.

jeff221 · 01-20-2008, 05:28 PM

XD9 Tactical in Production here too

You can use your .45acp without issue, many people do.

My suggestion is go to shoot, go early and tell the Range Officers you're a new shooter, they'll help you with the rest... Over time, you'll memorize all the stupid rules along with the rest of us.

waynes_world_45 · 01-20-2008, 05:56 PM

9mm is half the cost of 45

saves me 50-100$ a month

XD9Tac is perfect for production class

jdavionic · 01-20-2008, 06:06 PM

I compete using a Beretta 92F and occasionally my XDSC...both 9mm

deitsch2 · 01-20-2008, 06:14 PM

I just went to my first shoot this past year, I should have started earlier. Also used my xd45 in Limited - 10. Here is a short list for what I learned the first trip.

Go out to www.uspsa.org and "Request Info". My regional director gave me a call 30min after I made the request and filled me in the the other clubs in my area that were also having matches.

for the club you plan on going to contact the match director and give them a heads up that you are planning on comming out, helps with the new member safty meeting.

Use your gear that came with the XD. I purchased the mag kit from pistolgear that gave me an extra mag hold and the extra mags I needed for the match. I took 5 mags with me and 3 boxes of ammo (150).

Bring a snank and water. I had a blast. Remember, don't shoot too fast, take your "A's". I like the forms at this site for new shooter info also: www.brianenos.com/forms/indes.php .

Paul · 01-20-2008, 09:26 PM

Around here you need to pass the safety class first. I think they make exceptions but check with the club.

I haven't been in awhile but I shoot an XD9 Tac in Production. Maybe some day I will get a classification?

TacXD9er · 01-21-2008, 04:18 PM

XD9 Tactical in Production class.

ZXD9 · 01-21-2008, 04:29 PM

I shoot my XD9 Tac in Production but your XD45 would work fine in the Limited-10 Division.

cougar_guy04 · 01-21-2008, 04:46 PM

I shot my XD-45 all last year at local matches. I'm going to 9mm though next season. Even with the "pud" reloads I was shooting, I really didn't see the benefit to shooting a load/cartridge that was well into major power factor and not getting and advantage in scoring for it.

01-20-2008, 04:15 PM	#1
Big Bang XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 30	USPSA Shooting I am interested in getting into USPSA shooting competition. It looks like its a lot of fun and a great way to get out and shoot more. Does anyone here compete in this? Do you use your 45 XD or a different caliber? Thanks in advance. BB

01-20-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
slugger6 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 17,649	I compete with my XD9 Tactical in Production class. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

01-20-2008, 05:28 PM	#3
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	XD9 Tactical in Production here too You can use your .45acp without issue, many people do. My suggestion is go to shoot, go early and tell the Range Officers you're a new shooter, they'll help you with the rest... Over time, you'll memorize all the stupid rules along with the rest of us. __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

01-20-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
waynes_world_45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 188	9mm is half the cost of 45 saves me 50-100$ a month XD9Tac is perfect for production class __________________ "Production" Class Gun: XD9TAC - "Production Ready" from Canyon Creek http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Guns/xdsog.jpg "Limited" Gun: STI 2011 in .40 built by Santurri Ltd. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Guns/sti-1.jpg "Carry" Gun: XD9SC - "Carry Pro" from SA Custom Shop "3-Gun" Rifle: Spike's Built AR15 w/Eotech & Aimpoint 3X "3-Gun" Shotgun: Benelli M1S90 Tactical DPMS Panther LR308 Remington 870 Wilson Combat Protector Colt Gold Cup and 14 more......

01-20-2008, 06:14 PM	#6
deitsch2 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9	I just went to my first shoot this past year, I should have started earlier. Also used my xd45 in Limited - 10. Here is a short list for what I learned the first trip. Go out to www.uspsa.org and "Request Info". My regional director gave me a call 30min after I made the request and filled me in the the other clubs in my area that were also having matches. for the club you plan on going to contact the match director and give them a heads up that you are planning on comming out, helps with the new member safty meeting. Use your gear that came with the XD. I purchased the mag kit from pistolgear that gave me an extra mag hold and the extra mags I needed for the match. I took 5 mags with me and 3 boxes of ammo (150). Bring a snank and water. I had a blast. Remember, don't shoot too fast, take your "A's". I like the forms at this site for new shooter info also: www.brianenos.com/forms/indes.php . Last edited by deitsch2 : 01-20-2008 at 06:17 PM.

01-20-2008, 06:06 PM	#5
jdavionic XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GA Posts: 5,105	I compete using a Beretta 92F and occasionally my XDSC...both 9mm

01-20-2008, 09:26 PM	#7
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,543	Around here you need to pass the safety class first. I think they make exceptions but check with the club. I haven't been in awhile but I shoot an XD9 Tac in Production. Maybe some day I will get a classification? __________________ Paul

01-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#8
TacXD9er XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 303	XD9 Tactical in Production class. __________________ We gun owners are an opinionated group of individuals. The tricky part is trying to decipher opinion from knowledge.

01-21-2008, 04:29 PM	#9
ZXD9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 274	I shoot my XD9 Tac in Production but your XD45 would work fine in the Limited-10 Division. __________________ Mark Z Springfield XD9 Tactical

01-21-2008, 04:46 PM	#10
cougar_guy04 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brevard Co., FL Posts: 1,585	I shot my XD-45 all last year at local matches. I'm going to 9mm though next season. Even with the "pud" reloads I was shooting, I really didn't see the benefit to shooting a load/cartridge that was well into major power factor and not getting and advantage in scoring for it. __________________ "I'm not a nerd, I'm a jock that's too cool for sports!" - Bart Simpson

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