[shane45]

OK so heres the question. I have read many an opinion that the best platform for a hard use gun is single stack etc etc... I have played the IPSC game for a while. I have put about 15000 rounds of 45 through my para. I have abused this gun unmercifully. I have shot it until failure without cleaning just to see what it coud take. About 2000 rounds without cleaning of any kind till she starts to bind up. If I had to design my hard use gun, it would probably be a STI/SVI double stack, bull barrel 5" with maybe a hybrid compesator. For those that are unfamiliar, its the kind of comp that doesnt stick out at all. Its drilled through the top of the slide and barrel. All the rest of the parts can be your typical hard use type but what about the concept of a hard use double stack with a compensator???

Think about how fast those follow up shots would be

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[shane45]

Only one I could find quickly before I leave work.
http://jeepsubaru.com/shane/pics/hybrid.jpg

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George Orwell: "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."

 

[shane45]

Hehe welp I can tell you that this forum has definatly cut into my work productivity!!! Luckily I am the network admin monitoring everyone else except myself. Since no one here at work has a clue what I do, I sneak a little more FOT than I should. Then again, when the crap does go down, everyone else still goes home while I'm here to 2 am.

As for ugly. I dont care how ugly it is if it works better. If you have ever shot a compensated gun, you will be tempted to the dark side. I just think that there seems to be a taboo of compensators on hard use guns. Maybe they don't want to have any association with shooting games. When money does not become an issue, when I build my dream hard use carry gun, it will have a hybrid comp and most likely be a double stack. Unless of course someone can give me good reason why my choices would be a bad idea. Thanks all.

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George Orwell: "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."

 

[shane45]

Ahhh good answer. Didnt consider firing from retention or even cramped quarters and having to be extra close to the gun. I have shown myself as coming from the dark side/gaming side of the fence over to tactical shooting/thinking

Thanks for the good answers.

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George Orwell: "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."

 

[shane45]

EERW, thanks for the reponse. I drive an hour each way from and to work. Gives me plenty thinking time. As I thought about the responses I thought about all the wacky positions I have shot in with my IPSC open gun. I dont remember ever getting sprayed. And like you said, from retention you can turn it away. I think I do this anyway as to keep the slide from wacking me in the ribs + I'm looking at the threat, not my weapon. But as the good captain kirk (Shane45-1911) and hsvhobbit point out, it could happen. As I am reforming my opinion on this topic, I think the benefit of ultra control may outway the off chance of spray in a tight position. Yes / No thoughts of this learned group greatly appreciated.

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George Orwell: "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."