It is a slippery slope to be sure, CMP has a 'as issued' match series too, but it wasn't long before people were swapping parts around to get better performance, getting oversized parts and hand fitting them etc etc.
There is also a "match pistol' division, which has even fewer restrictions than 'service pistol'.
Putting purity aside, the main threat to the sport is dwindling attendance. Last season I would have been better served by more competitors than higher scores.
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