vzontini said:
The new rulebook specifically states:Based on Item E above I would not risk it. I personally wanted and got a gun with the mag safety warning on the slide so the IDPA rule nazi's wouldn't have any questions.
It is too simple to buy a gun without the safety from the factory.
I'm not defending the IDPA rules in any way. I'm just stating my opinion on the best way to go if the gun is for IDPA use. In practice I would hope that it wouldn't be an issue. But the realist in me has seen way to many "rules of the day" turn what could have been a fun event into a huge mess.
What about Jesters gun, that came without the Mag Safety or Warning from the factory??
Is he supposed to bring his box and Catalog to all IDPA Matches??
I'm not bashing IDPA, this is just too hard to enforce!! or is IDPA going to have a S&W Rep at all big matches or a list of serial numbers to make sure how the particular gun left the factory!!!
Just palyaing devils Advocare here.
This is why some SO's don't even look for infractions like these!! I do agree with you, I have seen too many range Nazis both in IDPA and USPSA Matches. The difference is that USPSA has been actively getting rid of the range Nazis, by not inviting them to RO Area and National Matches. You might see them at the Local level, but not at the Mdeium to Large Matches where they can cause some "REAL" Damage.
I hope this doesn't become a big issue, which I really doubt, I bet some of the Big shooters at the IDPA Nationals shot guns without the Mag Safety on!!
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