Shooting a Luger...In An IDPA Match!

[JonS/42]

Originally Posted by spartacus38

I used to shoot a 1917 Artillery in IPSIC (international pistol shooting association).Had a blast
and did it for fun.I had to use an 8 round mag so I was at a disadvantage.I asked if I could use a 32 round snail drum but the answer was no.
Is IDPA similiar to IPSIC?
I had the best results using the FXO luger mags.
Bob

IPSIC (USPSA in the US) is much more "run and gun" than IDPA, which (at least ostensibly) is more oriented towards scenarios that are at least vaguely resembling potnetial "real life" defensive scenarios. In IDPA, stage round count are held to an 18-round maximum (not that you're necessarily constrained to shooting only 18 rounds, but that only 18 rounds are necessary to "solve" the stage).

I've also found the FXO magazines to be the best; part of it is their stronger tube construction, and part of it is that their tube construction and followers are such that the top cartridge is held a bit higher, which makes for easier feeding from magazine to chamber; with FXO magazines, my P.08 will reliably feed Winchester Silvertip hollowpoints.

In my experience, the best results have been obtained with John Martz synchronizing the basic gun, the recoil spring, the magazines, and the magazine springs. He's tuned mine to work with standard-pressure 115 gr ball ammunition, and he specifically recommends Winchester factory ammunition.

Best, Jon