Semi auto for centerfire match in Bullseye comp.

[loademup]

What would be an alternative pistol to use instead of a 45 in a center fire bulls-eye match?

 

[Taipan01]

Hows a 38 super 1911 sound?

 

[JohnFH]

I have used my Beretta 92F 9mm in the "any centerfire" portion of a 3 gun match

 

[Neptune Cat]

S & W model 52. If you can find one.

 

[alohadoug]

I have used my Beretta 92F 9mm in the "any centerfire" portion of a 3 gun match

+1

I know the Army Marksmanship Unit, and I believe the other Service Marksmanship Units as well, use the M9.

 

[bsimardjr]

.32's are very common on the line. 9mm is also showing up. I have a 1911 in 9mm that I keep saying that I will have worked on for a bullseye gun someday. I also know somebody looking to sell a S&W model 52 if you are looking for one.

 

[loademup]

I have herd that they are not very reliable. How much is he asking?

 

[loademup]

Who would you recommend for a gunsmith to bring a 92F to match grade?

 

[Jasper]

+1

I know the Army Marksmanship Unit, and I believe the other Service Marksmanship Units as well, use the M9.

They do indeed use the M9, but the M9's the USAMU is using are custom built in house around a known good barrel (they use a bench fixture to test barrels, if it shoots under 2" @ 50yds out of a machine, they build a gun around it...if it doesnt...it goes in a big ass container to be used in regular army sidearms.

Who would you recommend for a gunsmith to bring a 92F to match grade?

Dave Sams. hands down the best beretta smith in the country (the former USAMU gunsmith). you send him the gun, and a check for ~ $1800, and he tells you flat out you'll get it back in about a year. its NOT easy to accurize a 92FS/M9 to that level, nor cheap (IIRC its close to 100hours of labor into each gun)... but if you want a gauranteed 2" gun, he's the guy to go to (if i come into some money, i'll be sending him one)



http://www.samscustomgunworksusa.com/

 

[BossHarley]

Pardini HP in 32 S&W- it doesn't get better than that. Another option would be the Pardini GT 6" in 9mm - a buddy has one in 45 and it is a nail driver. - ok I am biased....

 

[bsimardjr]

I have herd that they are not very reliable. How much is he asking?

I can check with him on the price. I have one but have not shot it in a match yet. I run the outdoor 1800 bullseye matches at the Woburn Sportsman's Association and if I have chance to shoot the next one I am going to use my 52.