I had a Series 80 given to me at retirement. While I'm not a fan of the firing pin safety it reliably digests Ranger and Silvertip HPs without any problems.
With a little work you should be okay using it for IDPA.
You can get a Springfield Armory for less and have more money left to slick it up though.
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