Post by: bryan williams on March 07, 2006, 07:08:05 PM
For those of you that shoot the SP-01 in production class, I'd like to hear your feedback on any performance gains you've seen since moving to this gun. I'm thinking about getting one to test.
Any thoughts? Would like to hear from Matt on this one if possible.
Thanks,
BryanW
Post by: Matthew Mink on March 08, 2006, 11:09:31 AM
I would also be interested to hear from some B and C class shooters who started using the SP-01.
Post by: Nonamemike on March 08, 2006, 12:12:50 PM
But my big thing was the sights. I up graded to the fiber optic and competition rear. I could have added it to my old gun too.
Maybe I will be a C class shooter someday...
Mike
Post by: Stuart on March 08, 2006, 03:16:02 PM
nice shooting Matt on the GM in limited...
no need to get a TS if it can be done with a SP01
I am really happy with the SP01..set up with the new sights and a good action..pretty solid A class shooter in production..
Post by: bryan williams on March 08, 2006, 05:36:06 PM
Matt - that's impressive on the GM card in Limited with a production gun. I have one too but it certainly didn't happen with a minor gun - very impressive.
I have no CZ experience - glock shooter, but a friend just bought one from Angus and I've played with it a little - it certainly has potential. The only downside I see is getting accustomed to the weight as I am sure it drives very different during high speed tranisitions than the lighter guns. Typically, I prefer a lighter gun because they drive better, IMO. However, what I little I did shoot the gun it seemed very flat and the recoil impulse was very nice. I'd really have to spend some time benchmarking the gun on some drills to learn more.
I think I'm going to buy one from Angus. In fact, I have one ordered right now from him.
Thanks again for the input guys.
BW
Post by: TY44934 on March 08, 2006, 10:33:33 PM
The SP-01 shoots as well as I expected in our sport. I have had mine for about 5 months now but only focused on it for the last three.
How good is it?
Over the weekend I shot it at a USPSA season opener in Fredericksberg, VA (results for members on www.uspsa.com Fredericksberg VA, March Match). There were 120 shooters at this local match. The only people who shot better than my SP-01 were Julie Goloski's boyfriend, Simon and some Grand Master Limited shooter who decided to shoot Production - the gun really is THAT good!
This match also featured the two famous IDPA champions (ha ha), Phil Strader and Todd Jarret (though they were competing in Limited, NOT production). Point is, it was a tough match with some long/tough shots but the SP-01 easily held its own. The match was 130 rounds - plus a lot of running & shooting & some mental games (stages that saw some shooters FTE one target & engage other 4x by mistake). THe SP-01 never missed a beat!
I have also used the SP-01 to shoot 2 classifiers; one in the 75% range last weekend and another in the 77% range at the lastYork pa classifier; my number is TY-44934. I am telling you, its the gun; it really is that good.
Regards,
Douglas
PS - my gun is set up similar to SP-01 Shadow - but without the "fiber optic" sight. I do not like FO sights on a handgun, though they are OK on 3gunshotgun. It is also covered in grip tape (which I like) and is well broken in w/ all the dry firing & some live fire practice.
Post by: Stuart on March 08, 2006, 10:54:13 PM
I always thought they said its the shooter not the gun..
Hope my SP01 makes me look that good..
Post by: TY44934 on March 09, 2006, 03:05:06 PM
I confess that I become more serious about my dry firing over the past few months.
I also made up 3 dry fire magazines that are filled w/ actual lead bullet dummy rounds to simulate real loaded magazine weight for reload practice.
I sometimes practice my reloads in a pitch dark room & sometimes I use a mirror to try to catch mistakes; I need to work on:
-shooting on the move
-faster reload on the move
-slowing for the entry to firing position
-last shot before moving/reloading and first shot after
-fewer alpha/charlies & more 2alpha
-patience
So much room to improve!
I am also signed up for Are 6, 7, and 8 as well as Summer Blast & hopefully Nationals.
I think the SP-01 can take me as far as I want to go.
Regards,
Douglas
Post by: bryan williams on March 09, 2006, 09:25:36 PM
Thanks a bunch for your replies - I found them to be very helpful. It certainly appears you have a lot of confidence in your SP-01.
I've been impressed with what SP01 owners have been saying about their guns in terms of their use in competitive shooting events.
Thanks again and good luck with your 06 shooting season!
Matt - I noticed you nailed a 100% classifer score on 99-11 El Prez recently. Do you mind me asking what your run score/time was on that? Thanks again!
Bryan W
Post by: Stuart on March 09, 2006, 11:20:12 PM
what gun are you going to shoot at the Dbl Tap match???
just curious..
Post by: bryan williams on March 10, 2006, 12:21:26 AM
Once the DTC is done, my plan is to make the transition and start getting ready for some of the Area matches - I think Area 4 will be my next major match...not sure yet.
Post by: Matthew Mink on March 10, 2006, 10:11:48 AM
According to the timer I gave up almost .7 on the draw and .8 on the load....probably would have been a 4-flat run.
Post by: bryan williams on March 10, 2006, 06:11:39 PM
That's just impressive, that's all I can say- I think Sevigny won the El Prez stage at the Nats a few years back and it wasn't that fast - 5.6 I think. I can usually hit the low 5's in practice after warming up some but I've never broke the 5 second barrier with a production gun and kept all of my hits.
Thanks again for sharing that Matt.
Post by: bryan williams on March 12, 2006, 07:40:14 PM
My load for these runs were a precision 124JHP VVN320 that chrono'd an average of 1040-1050 out of each gun. This load is much softer than any 115FMJ factory stuff.
Gear was production legal, and the drill was set up to spec.
My best run was with the SP-01 and given that I hadn't shot this gun until today, I was very impressed.
The SP-01 run on El Prez was 58 pts in 5.65 which factors out to 10.265 - It's fair to note here that I really missed the draw and hit a first shot of 1.7, and the reload shot to shot time was 1.5 flat. Not great on either for sure but the overall run was certainly good for production division. In fact, the HF on this run would be a 100% or very close to it.
With my G17, my best run was 54 pts in 5.79.
I shot some other drills using the SP01 too and was equally impressed with its shootability and especially its accuracy.
I think with some transition practice and some dry fire work, I could really like this gun for a production platform. I can see now why so many folks are either shooting this gun or wanting to get one. It certainly seems to deliver the goods.
Just thought I'd share my findings from todays practice session.
Bryan W
Post by: TY44934 on March 14, 2006, 10:31:54 AM
D.
TY-44934
Post by: Tacblack on April 06, 2006, 07:08:18 PM
I plan to shoot production with it in KY,TN and GA state uspsa matchs.
I am currently A limited and B production. This will be my first CZ.
Post by: kinsco276 on April 30, 2006, 12:26:45 PM
Thanks,
Kevin