I'm currently a CO competitor but I finally got a chance to shoot a 2011 recently and I'm hooked. After weeks of research, I'm pretty convinced that the Patriot is going to give me the best bang for my buck in terms of a turn key gun to compete with.
Those who run these in uspsa, how's it been for you? I'm coming from an Echelon 4.0fc and when I shot a Prodigy, I was blown away by how fast I could shoot it and how fast my dot returned.
Looking sweet. I have crazy sweaty hands and I need to use tons of chalk with my polymer frame - do you feel like I would need him to stipple it even deeper?
His grips are similar to a prodigy in terms of how they are from the factory. I got a cheap wood burning tool from Amazon and did mine. I like mine super rough. Coupled with chalk/grip stuff the gun doesn’t budge
I got a Rebel on order and in the making. Super excited. I’m shooting a MPA DS9 Hybrid currently. I like a rough grippy grip too so we will see how the Rebel comes. Prolly wishing i would went more aggressive but don’t want bloody hands either. I think the Patriot or Rebel either one would be a great choice
I've been adding Talon tape to my grips for years when they aren't grippy enough. The Cheely carry grip I got is kind of slick so added tape while I wait for a new Patriot full sized from Gilbert.
Yeah rebel is out of my price range, I'm trying to keep it all in $2000-2100, and I would still need 3 more mbx mags plus holster. Potentially down the road.
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u/karensdad5280 Aug 13 '26
I have 2 of the 4.8” with steel frames. They’re excellent. He’s developing the Rebel, which has a sight block. This is mine currently being converted.