Custom guns in IDPA?

[Chuck]

In the rules it states a new pistol must have a run of 2000 units. Is that the whole gun or just what the Feds call a gun, the receiver/frame? Caspian makes at least that many frames. I was thinking of building one up myself but I would want to use it in competition.

-= chuck

 

[IPSC_DRL]

As far as I know the Caspian would be fine in ESP division. Pleanty of IDPA shooters using them. Check the Brian Enos forum for more info.

 

[M1911]

Chuck: that is only for the SSP:

Handguns permitted for use in this division must:
A. Be semi-automatic.
B. Be double action, double action only, or safe action (when
the trigger is pulled, the hammer/striker is cocked and then
released).
C. Be 9mm (9x19) or larger caliber.
D. Have a maximum unloaded weight of 39oz., including an
empty magazine. (Will be effective January 25, 2006)
E. Have a minimum annual production of 2000 units;
(discontinued models must have had a total production of
20,000 units).

Since a Caspian 1911 is single action, it won't meet rule B above. 1911s are usually in CDP:

Handguns permitted for use in this division must:
A. Be semi-automatic.
B. Be .45 ACP caliber.
C. Have a maximum unloaded weight of 41 oz., including an
empty magazine.
D. Fit in the IDPA gun test box measuring 8 3⁄4” x 6” x 1 5/8”
with an empty magazine inserted.
E. Be loaded to the division capacity of eight (8) rounds in the
magazine plus one (1) round in the chamber. Should division
capacity not be achievable because of lower magazine
capacity, load should be to maximum mechanical capacity of
magazine plus one (1) round in the chamber. Competitors
must use the same capacity magazines through out the
competition (Example: if you start with a 7 round magazine,
you must use that capacity magazine throughout the match).

Note that CDP does not require the 2000/year rule. So build the Caspian and compete in CDP with all the rest of the 1911s.

You can easily find the IDPA rulebook at http://www.idpa.com

 

[Chris]

You know why there is no 'minimum' on the CDP?

Bill Wilson didn't want to exclude any of his toys. (^_^)


Actually, only SSP has the production requirement.