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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 1350943" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>I'm a 4 division Master in the International Defensive Pistol Association. I made Master in all 4 divisions by winning at the IDPA Nationals, which I have shot 9 of the last 10 years. I made SSP Master in 2000 with a G-34. I made CDP Master in 2004 with a Wilson Combat 1911. I made SSR Master in 2005 with a S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum (Won the Division Champion title to do it). I made ESP Master in 2007 with a G-34 (same one). I campaigned a S&W 625 .45ACP revolver in ESR in 2006 and had several 1st place wins, but the division bump to Master eluded me due to not enough competitors to beat at that level in that division. Only my ESR Expert classification is via shooting the classifier course of fire.</p><p></p><p>In 2008 I ran a S&W M&P .40 and never really gelled with it. I think the best I did was 1st SSP Master at Nevada State. Great gun, it just didn't fit me personally. It's now my wife's bedside gun and she loves it. In 2009 I switched to a G-17 and had my best finish to date, 11th overall out of 368 shooters at the IDPA Nationals. I was the top non-sponsored shooter that year.</p><p></p><p>I've owned EVERY major brand of combat semi-auto at some point in my career and a whole lot of lesser known brands. I always return to the Glock. I also have significant experience officiating pistol matches. I've been the Asst. Match Director for the IDPA Nationals for the last 2 years and it looks like I will be again in 2011. I've seen every type of gun run at arms length and most all of them can be made to work just fine. Out of the box however, I've yet to see any other make that runs as reliably as the Glock. </p><p></p><p>As far as what wins, you'll always have freaks of nature like Ernest Langdon, who's won national titles with Beretta and Sigarms. He likely will again with a Smith & Wesson M&P, if he fully recovers from an injury last year. Not only can he shoot well with each type, he can also work magic inside them. True shooters like him are few and far between.</p><p></p><p>On average, more shooters will perform their best with a Glock due to the ergronomics of it. The way it forces you to lock the wrists when shot correctly, low bore centerline, polymer frame to absorb recoil and correct placement of the minimal controls works in favor of the properly trained shooter. I think it takes a more savvy shooter to perform at the same level with other makes like the 1911 pattern guns and DA/SA designs. When you add in the additional care that has to be used to make them run reliably, it just takes more effort.</p><p></p><p>Each shooter will make choices base on their own experience. They will develop preferences which may never include Glock, and that's ok. But to dismiss it as hype would be to dismiss an incredible body of factual evidence that proves otherwise. JMO, YMMV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 1350943, member: 1132"] I'm a 4 division Master in the International Defensive Pistol Association. I made Master in all 4 divisions by winning at the IDPA Nationals, which I have shot 9 of the last 10 years. I made SSP Master in 2000 with a G-34. I made CDP Master in 2004 with a Wilson Combat 1911. I made SSR Master in 2005 with a S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum (Won the Division Champion title to do it). I made ESP Master in 2007 with a G-34 (same one). I campaigned a S&W 625 .45ACP revolver in ESR in 2006 and had several 1st place wins, but the division bump to Master eluded me due to not enough competitors to beat at that level in that division. Only my ESR Expert classification is via shooting the classifier course of fire. In 2008 I ran a S&W M&P .40 and never really gelled with it. I think the best I did was 1st SSP Master at Nevada State. Great gun, it just didn't fit me personally. It's now my wife's bedside gun and she loves it. In 2009 I switched to a G-17 and had my best finish to date, 11th overall out of 368 shooters at the IDPA Nationals. I was the top non-sponsored shooter that year. I've owned EVERY major brand of combat semi-auto at some point in my career and a whole lot of lesser known brands. I always return to the Glock. I also have significant experience officiating pistol matches. I've been the Asst. Match Director for the IDPA Nationals for the last 2 years and it looks like I will be again in 2011. I've seen every type of gun run at arms length and most all of them can be made to work just fine. Out of the box however, I've yet to see any other make that runs as reliably as the Glock. As far as what wins, you'll always have freaks of nature like Ernest Langdon, who's won national titles with Beretta and Sigarms. He likely will again with a Smith & Wesson M&P, if he fully recovers from an injury last year. Not only can he shoot well with each type, he can also work magic inside them. True shooters like him are few and far between. On average, more shooters will perform their best with a Glock due to the ergronomics of it. The way it forces you to lock the wrists when shot correctly, low bore centerline, polymer frame to absorb recoil and correct placement of the minimal controls works in favor of the properly trained shooter. I think it takes a more savvy shooter to perform at the same level with other makes like the 1911 pattern guns and DA/SA designs. When you add in the additional care that has to be used to make them run reliably, it just takes more effort. Each shooter will make choices base on their own experience. They will develop preferences which may never include Glock, and that's ok. But to dismiss it as hype would be to dismiss an incredible body of factual evidence that proves otherwise. JMO, YMMV [/QUOTE]
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