choosing a full size .45acp semi-automatic

Don't fret over the grip safety, it only has enough tension to hold itself upright. If you don't have enough grip on the pistol to depress it, when you fire it you'll lose it or get a dent in your forehead anyway.

My vote would be an XDM compact, it is large enough for a night stander with the extended mag, and if you ever want to carry you just swap to a 9 rounder and it rides comfortably.

One note.. If you handle a Springfield, try to find one that has had a few hundred rounds through it. All of mine have been stiff for about the first 400 rounds.. They function perfectly, but the slide is harder to rack and the slide and magazine releases are stiff. They start to loosen up after those few hundred rounds and everything is easier to operate.

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Help choosing a light and mount for 590A1

I'm hoping you more experienced and educated members can save me a lot of trial & error, cost and headache with regard to choosing a mount and light for my Mossberg 590A1.

Although I would like an intergrated forend light, I just can't bring myself to pay almost $300 for a light that may never be used on this HD weapon.

I've done some looking on Optics Planet and Amazon. Just when I'm leaning in one direction or another I read some reviews that have me hesitating to make a purchase.

If someone with first hand experience can point me in the right direction of a reasonably priced solid, reliable mount and a super bright light that I can activate with a pressure switch, I will be most appreciative.

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Rifle competitions and what to look for when choosing a rifle

Popular options is 2-gun and 3-gun.

3-Gun is Rifle, pistol, and shotgun. It is further broken down sometimes into Tactical 3-gun, and Multi-gun. I have done 3-Gun (Tactical) which is more offesive/defensive focused and more safety orienty. Meaning you have to use cover during reloads, pie-ing, and each gun is carried separately. You normally switch between rifle and shotgun during the stage (not carrying them together) as your pistol is holstered. For example, you start with your shotgun only, shoot steel targets, and move to another area and dump your shotgun in a bucket, then pickup your rifle on a table. You shoot pistol targets as needed.
I've never tried Multi-gun, but I believe it is more "run-n-gun" style, meaning you don't need to have cover all the time (behind walls that is) and can carry all 3 guns together.

2-Gun is Rifle and pistol only.

For rifle selection, the AR15 is the most common choice. You will want a caliber of 223/5.56 at minimum but can have others like 7.62, 6.8SPC, 300BLK, etc. You will NOT qualify with a 22lr rifle.

You can also use an AK47 if you feel comfortable. One of the guys I ran with used an accurate AK47 w/ optics even during the 150yard targets and he was hitting them accurately.

For a rifle and pistol you will definitely want a semiauto. Shotguns are fine with pump-action, but semiauto is also good if you can afford one.

Good luck with your selection!

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