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GENERAL => General Firearms Discussion => Topic started by: 1SOW on October 20, 2014, 09:14:35 PM
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I shot a USPSA match this past Saturday, our squad had the local resident revolver shooter/guru-- "Gregg"--Master Class.
Gregg was using a worked DA S&W 929, 9mm revolver with beautiful wooden comp. grips.
There were 7-8 Masters, two GMs (Open Class) and an assortment of A's, and B's, etc shooters shooting all classes: Production, Limited 10, Limited, Open, Single Stack and Revolver. The 5 Stages ran from a "Qualifier" with 8 shots to field courses with 26 to 32 rds.
Gregg won the match! That revolver and Gregg were incredible. He never looked like he was moving at break-neck speed. He just seemed to never stop shooting. Reloads were incredibly fast with the "8"-rd moon clips.The 929 looked and shot like a million bucks. The scoring was BORR.INNG: Alpha, Alpha,Alpha......... with just two or three Charlies for the whole match.
If looking for a 9x19 / 9mm revolver, this one shoots amazingly accurately and fast. Just watching Gregg and this revolver shoot was worth the match fee. You've never heard me say that before now. ;D
Mod, This wasn't a CZ, so I posted here instead of the Comp. & Tactics forum. :-\
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Did he bob the hammer or did he have a full hammer on the gun?
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James, I don't know. The grip was an eye-catcher and I was watching mostly from a little distance away. He did show me the loaded moon clips when I asked him about the pistol. he was using reloads with coated lead bullets---my guess is 124 gr. He said it was a pleasure to shoot.
I've watched other good shooters with revolvers, but this one reached out and grabbed me because it's 9x19.
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This I find almost unbelievable. I would love to see video. Hard to imagine anyone could shoot a revolver faster and more accurately than grandmasters shooting hi cap open guns. A few guys shoot revolvers in my uspsA group and their times are way, way slower than everyone else. That guy must be some shooter!!!
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Jon, he competes in Limited and Revolver classes. In USPSA Revolver he's rated A class, but I suspect that's upper end A class.
I've shot with this gentleman a number of times, and with a revolver he's amazing. The S&W 929 holds eight 9mm bullets, so "most" shooting positions are good for him if he doesn't miss---and he doesn't. Race holster first shot is very fast. As I said above, he doesn't "look like" he's running anywhere, but he's shooting almost constantly.
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great gun. a buddy of mine shoots his in matches and its a great shooter.
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Would love to see him at a Steel Shoot with the 929!
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Riptide, I have twice. In steel challenge the revolver is competitive with any handgun made. He uses iron sights which doesn't seem to be a handicap.