Hi,
I am trying to decide on which caliber my next handgun should be and need some advice. I would like to be able to compete in as many organizations (IDPA, IPSC) and divisions as possible until I find one that I like, and that likes me I've been told that for competition 40S&W is the caliber I want and others have told me to go with .45.
I've shot a Sig 226 in 40S&W and did well with it right out of the box. Much better than with my Beretta M9A1. However, I have fairly small hands and believe I could do better with a 1911 frame. So, will a .40 caliber let me shoot in a variety of competitions without a lot of modifications? In this caliber I'm looking at an X-5 or STI. Or, do I go with a .45 since that seems to be the best caliber for a 1911, like lightly used Kimber, Les Baer, STI?
Thanks for your help.
Mike
I am trying to decide on which caliber my next handgun should be and need some advice. I would like to be able to compete in as many organizations (IDPA, IPSC) and divisions as possible until I find one that I like, and that likes me I've been told that for competition 40S&W is the caliber I want and others have told me to go with .45.
I've shot a Sig 226 in 40S&W and did well with it right out of the box. Much better than with my Beretta M9A1. However, I have fairly small hands and believe I could do better with a 1911 frame. So, will a .40 caliber let me shoot in a variety of competitions without a lot of modifications? In this caliber I'm looking at an X-5 or STI. Or, do I go with a .45 since that seems to be the best caliber for a 1911, like lightly used Kimber, Les Baer, STI?
Thanks for your help.
Mike