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I'm a USPSA member and shoot every Tuesday night in a league along with a practice night. I shoot this game to work on my skill set. The gun that I carry, I can't shoot it in IDPA which is suppose to be a carry gun centric sport. Note: I carry AIWB, G19.5 with RM06, Compensator and X300U (Rolandish).
I wanted to practice with my carry gun. I shoot 124 Nato rounds at 1200 fps and the comp runs the way it is suppose to. I shoot with the light and the comp because that is what I carry. I have no aspirations of winning even a local match, I just want to get better with what I carry and know that if I train with what I carry, I will be better if I ever have to use it.
Guess what, I shoot in Open, I get over it, and I shoot against what I shot last week or last month or last year. I also compete from concealment. Tell me, how many guys have you seen compete in Open from concealment? I am getting better and I am having a blast. Life is good. So to the original Op. Go play the game with whatever toys you choose to play with and be happy. It's just a game.