POTD: The JP Rifles JP-5 Roller Delayed 9mm PCC
I am certain that not a single top shooter, regardless of discipline, leaves their sporting tool (read: firearm) unchanged. This is no exception, especially as the owner knows how to weld. For TFB’s Photo Of The Day, we revisit the IPSC PCC World Shoot from earlier this year.
The JP-5 from JP Rifles is a purpose-built pistol-caliber carbine engineered with competition shooters in mind. I wish I owned and competed with one, as I own a lot of JPs and they’re really easy to like, and seem to perform well in my hands. I still use my almost 15-year-old JP 223 to win competitions, albeit more local ones. But I went another route for PCC, and the JP-5 didn’t even exist then.
Below is one of the longer distances at the World Shoot. If I remember correctly, about 80-90 meters. There were other stages with similar distances, where you had to shoot offhand. The Aimpoint ACRO red dot does wonders here.
In IPSC PCC, shooters engage dynamic courses that demand rapid target transitions, controlled pairs (I wish!), and fast reloads. I’ve tried the JP5 enough to say that it really supports my skills.
Ultimately, success depends on the shooter’s fundamentals: movement, sight tracking, and reload efficiency, and sometimes a certain degree of luck on your side.
You can’t own them all, but I really wish I had a JP5 - and unlimited reloaded ammunition that just makes the power factor. It’s kind of a dream, in fact. Yes, it takes Glock mags, too. You probably guessed it; they’re not the cheapest on the market with a starting price above $3,200.
For more details: https://www.jprifles.com/1.2.18_JP-5.php
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Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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Really interesting setup with the ED handbrake (I think?), the old school handguard that comes up under the muzzle on the bottom, and the acro as the primary dot. I like it.