Getting started in Competitive Pistol Shooting

[Mr_Anderson]

I am looking to try my hand at competitive Pistol Shooting.

I am a member of PMSC and they Hold a Monthly USPSA Matach that I think I will try in June

I am looking to use my Sig 226 Blackwater Tactical as it is a really nice pistol with good sites and a really nice trigger.

Only thing is I do not want to shot open division. I was looking for Production or maybe Limited.

Is this new Sig on the Production list if not What are the chances it will be put on the production list.

Is there anything I can do to make it production complaint change grips. Get different Magazines.

If the number of rounds is caped can I still use the 4/20 round mags with less rounds loaded or Will I have to buy different mags.

will it fit into the box with the extended mags.

the features of the Sig 226 Blackwater Tactical are as follows,


Item Number E26BR-9-BWTAC
Caliber 9mm
Action Type DA/SA
Trigger Pull DA 10.0 lbs
Trigger Pull SA 4.4 lbs
Overall Length 7.7 in
Overall Height 5.5 in
Overall Width 1.5 in
Barrel Length 4.4 in
Sight Radius 6.3 in
Weight w/Mag 34.0 oz
Mag Capacity 20 Rounds
Sights SIGLITE® rear night sight, . TRUGLO® Tritium Fiber Optic front sight
Grips Blackwater Custom Magwell grips
Frame Finish Black Hard Anodized
Slide Finish Nitron®
Accessory Rail Yes
Features SRT™ - Short Reset Trigger
MSRP $1,300.00
CA Compliant No
MA Compliant No



also I have Blackhawk CQC mag gear x2 , Belt and Blackhawk SERPA holster. will this gear work

[Lycanthrope]

The Sig Blackwater is on the Production list, but I THINK you need the regular grips without the magwell to be compliant.

http://www.uspsa.org/rules/production_list.php

In Production you can use high cap mags downloaded to 10 rounds (Production rule). I'm not sure about your mags if they are extended, but you are probably going to want to buy 1-2 more since you can see 32 rounds on a USPSA course and you can only load 10 in the mags.

You can shoot that gun in Limited Division but 9mm is scored Minor and will put you at a significant disadvantage there.

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[Mr_Anderson]

Thanks for the info I was reading the rules and saw the grip thing and was wondering if I am going to need to get sig factory groups or will these work

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=734847

they are the same shape and size as factory groups but rubber. or should I just get the factory grips

and with the mags i was looking at getting some aftermarket Mec-Gar because I hear the function well and are half the price of factory sig mags. Should I get the 10rd or 15rd

[Lycanthrope]

See page #50

http://www.uspsa.org/rules/2009MasterRules4-17.pdf

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