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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzdraw" data-source="post: 1437482" data-attributes="member: 385"><p>A basic concept for IDPA has been to keep it at the "everyman" level. Being able to compete with a safe, but not expensive factory gun, from a readily available holster with off-the-shelf ammo is a big part of this. </p><p></p><p>In the other 4 IDPA divisions, finding factory ammo is as simple as going to most any store that sells ammo. Not so for SSR; it required a trip to the reloading bench to acquire ammo that was at PF, plus a safety margin. </p><p></p><p>Many newer IDPA shooters are not reloaders, thus were eliminated from SSR. </p><p></p><p>Running 125+PF ammo out of a K-frame, even a magnum rated one, is not desirable for the heavy beating 130-135PF ammo will cause over 10's of thousands of rounds in a K-frame. It takes a L-frame or a GP-100 to hold up; they cost around $500 and up. A used K-frame can be had for $300 and up, with a little shopping. </p><p></p><p>I think the new PF will accomplish the "everyman" goal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzzdraw, post: 1437482, member: 385"] A basic concept for IDPA has been to keep it at the "everyman" level. Being able to compete with a safe, but not expensive factory gun, from a readily available holster with off-the-shelf ammo is a big part of this. In the other 4 IDPA divisions, finding factory ammo is as simple as going to most any store that sells ammo. Not so for SSR; it required a trip to the reloading bench to acquire ammo that was at PF, plus a safety margin. Many newer IDPA shooters are not reloaders, thus were eliminated from SSR. Running 125+PF ammo out of a K-frame, even a magnum rated one, is not desirable for the heavy beating 130-135PF ammo will cause over 10's of thousands of rounds in a K-frame. It takes a L-frame or a GP-100 to hold up; they cost around $500 and up. A used K-frame can be had for $300 and up, with a little shopping. I think the new PF will accomplish the "everyman" goal. [/QUOTE]
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