From:	Schizi@***.com Schizi@***.com
Subject:	Red Dot Sights
Date:	Fri, 2 Jul 1999 22:23:24 EDT

In a message dated 7/2/99 2:52:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Paul@********.demon.co.uk writes:

> > Anybody know just what gun mods, etc are NOT allowed in "practical
> >shooting" competition?
>
> Your typical serious competitor's PP racegun in 1995 (the last time I did
> any Practical work) was a M1911A1 chambered for .38 Super, using a
> Para-Ordnance P14 frame to accomodate a double-stack (~18 rounds)
> magazine. The barrel would usually have a three-baffle compensator and
> the ensemble would be topped with an Aimpoint 5000 or similar.
>
basically, the same, but more so :-) add a +4 or 6 to that mag, add a few
more baffles (9 port comps, etc.) and the aimpoints are the same, though
smaller

Practical games, such as IDPA (international defensive pistol association)
don't allow the comps (I IRC) and limit to 10 rounds (an artificial
limitation really) and no red-dots. Doubt lasers are in there, and they would
not be useful anyway, IMO.
As I stated earlier, lasers tend to be slower, sicne you have to find where
the beam is on teh target.