Shooting matches on TV

[joe-lumber]

Watching the shooting matches on TV they never discuss what guns and calipers are used the most. I see where major manufactures sponsor some of the shooters and I can see 1911's and maybe some Glocks but it leaves me wondering?

 

[Glenn E. Meyer]

If you are an IDPA member - you get a report on the National and it is clear that Glock are the modal gun, with G34s being popular. Mixed 1911s. Then SW.

Here's a link to find the breakdown for the Indoor nationals:

http://www.idpa.com/content/tactical-journal/15V19I2.pdf

The outdoor nationals are similar in breakdown. For USPSA - I suppose it's out there.

 

[Limnophile]

Perhaps they go out of their way to avoid mentioning brands, because certain brands don't buy advertizing on their program? A lot of shows blur logos on clothing, I suppose to avoid providing free advertizing. I've heard that some reality shows ask participants to wear logo-free clothing.

 

[RickB]

I suspect there are more Glocks and 1911s in the hands of American shooters than other handgun types, so you're probably going to see a lot of those in any range video.
What is popular at IDPA and USPSA nationals isn't necessarily going to be indicative of what you see at the local level, because so few people shoot nationals; you see what the champions and contenders are shooting, and at the highest level it's often what sponsors provide, rather than what a given shooter would shoot on their own dime.
Early in my USPSA shooting days, all the champions and contenders seemed to shoot SVI pistols, but I was in the sport for ten years before I knew anyone who'd bought a SVI pistol with their own money.
At the local level, everyone bought STI.