Amputee Marksman
NES Member
Division - SSP
Firearm in question - CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical and other DA/SA with a de-cocking lever than only lowers the hammer partially. The hammer is not dropped completely.
8.2.1.2 Start Condition:
8.2.1.2.1 Selective DA/SA firearms will start hammer down.
8.2.1.2.2 Firearms with a de-cocking lever or button will be de-cocked using the lever or button.
8.2.1.2.3 If the hammer must be lowered by pulling the trigger and manually lowering the hammer, the hammer will be lowered to the lowest position possible.
If you shoot the CZ in SSP do you have to manually lower the hammer? I say yes.
There are some who disagree with me stating that rule 8.2.1.2.2 says the pistol will be de-cocked using the de-cocking mechanism and if it does not lower all the way that is good enough. I say that is incorrect because you would be in violation of rule 8.2.1.2.1, you must start with the hammer down.
My interpretation is if you want to use the de-cocking mechanism with this pistol them you must shoot ESP. If you want to shoot SSP then you must lower the hammer manually.
Background: I am a certified SO in IDPA. That is my interpretation of the rule and also the interpretation of a certified SO Instructor in IDPA.
Not trying to open a hornet's nest, just curious what other IDPA shooters and SO think.
Firearm in question - CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical and other DA/SA with a de-cocking lever than only lowers the hammer partially. The hammer is not dropped completely.
8.2.1.2 Start Condition:
8.2.1.2.1 Selective DA/SA firearms will start hammer down.
8.2.1.2.2 Firearms with a de-cocking lever or button will be de-cocked using the lever or button.
8.2.1.2.3 If the hammer must be lowered by pulling the trigger and manually lowering the hammer, the hammer will be lowered to the lowest position possible.
If you shoot the CZ in SSP do you have to manually lower the hammer? I say yes.
There are some who disagree with me stating that rule 8.2.1.2.2 says the pistol will be de-cocked using the de-cocking mechanism and if it does not lower all the way that is good enough. I say that is incorrect because you would be in violation of rule 8.2.1.2.1, you must start with the hammer down.
My interpretation is if you want to use the de-cocking mechanism with this pistol them you must shoot ESP. If you want to shoot SSP then you must lower the hammer manually.
Background: I am a certified SO in IDPA. That is my interpretation of the rule and also the interpretation of a certified SO Instructor in IDPA.
Not trying to open a hornet's nest, just curious what other IDPA shooters and SO think.
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