Standing behind barrels inside the square, hands on the barrel stage procedure upon start signal, remaining inside box a, engage targets t1t3 with 2 rounds per target with out engaging the noshoot. This may change in future rule versions to apply only to poppers and exclude plates, the rule is currently being debated by the powers that be, but it currently applies to all metal targets. Course design the following general principles of course design list the criteria, responsibilities and restrictions governing course. Ipsc uspsa is all about speed and high round counts. What happens if a competitor in open division makes major power factor but his bullet weight is below the 120 grain minimum. Could you please post the attached photo under the ammo section. Federal premium shooter julie golob wins ipsc world gold medal. Ipsc standard division firearm mods\rules hi guys just a dumb question, in terms of the rules regarding a fa used in standard division, and some clarification regarding my understanding\interpretation of the rules. Ipsc rule book combined rule books are not available at the present time.
Ipsc rules form the basis of our sport, as does the rules for any sport. Read on for further information on ipsc handgun divisions. Practical shooting official national rules revised. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ipsc runs an annual series of competitions established to promote, maintain, improve and advance the sport of handgun shooting. Ipsc handgun division rules faq once again, to the new, prospective ipsc shooter, we would like to stress the importance of talking to your respective zone director and personally coming out to watch an ipsc match and see the various divisions and equipment in action by various ipsc shooters.
International practical shooting confederation wikipedia. In for instance handgun competitions, the ammunition must exceed 125. You can check the ipsc rules in the picture below for details on what is allowed and not. Awesome, thanks for the info guys ive read the rules but alot so 9x19 is the minimum so i thought that was the only caliber you could shoot. Starting to get more and more hooked on ipsc shooting i think i need to reconsider some of my thinking. Aug 11, 2012 beginner gun selection for idpa ipsc posted in competition corner. In ipsc practical shooting the rules stipulate that all handguns must be carried unloaded, in a case or bag of a design intended or suitable for the safe carriage of firearms, or in a holster securely attached to the competitors belt. Ipsc handgun rules 2 0 1 2 fur nroi austria johann kurz, gerhard lung uberarbeitung 01. Short courses must not require more than 9 rounds to complete and no more than 2 shooting locations. The glock has a huge following and is a great choice. I would like to begin by thanking the french shooting federation and the regional director for france, mr. Pursuant to section 18 of the 2018 revised implementing rules and regulations of ra no. Match directors and officers of uspsa ipsc clubs have indicated their willingness to abide by and run matches under these rules. Course design and construction must not require more than 9 scoring hits from any single location or view, nor allow.
The international practical shooting confederation ipsc is the worlds second largest. Assembly of the international practical shooting confederation. Explore nras fundamental rules of gun safety, as well as information how to safely. Power factor pf in practical shooting competitions refers to a ranking system used to reward. I have only shot for about 4 months, and usually placed in the top 25% at competitions. Extreme euro open world extreme cup top ipsc matches.
I assumed you were in the states where uspsa rules are used in favor of ipsc international rules. The match had 609 competitors, teams from 31 nations and consisted of 35 stages. Mar 06, 2017 competitors have a right under the current ipsc rules to ask for calibration if a metal target does not fall. Extreme euro open world extreme cup top ipsc matches in. Ipsc pistol caliber carbine rules, january 2019 edition. Most guns have the ammunition type stamped on the barrel. Classifications are available for any gun from stock revolvers to full up ported and optic equipped hi cap semi auto race guns. Change log for 2019 rifle, shotgun and mg rules, combined. Ipsc allows a more free form solution to the scenarios presented. This may change in future rule versions to apply only to poppers and exclude plates, the rule is currently being debated by the powers that.
Bpsa safety rules and basic skills course 21 shooting team. Competitors have a right under the current ipsc rules to ask for calibration if a metal target does not fall. Unsafe practices by a competitor on a ssaa range can be grounds for. The open division was won by todd jarrett, while the standard division once again was won by ted bonnet of usa. Practical shooting official national rules revised 2010 no. Specifically, there are 9 different targets use in ipsc competitions in australia. Federal gun laws nra online training politics, policy and legislation nra. Ipsc and cz announce global partnership in the field of ipsc handgun. Competitions are held with pistol, revolver, rifle and shotgun. The rules set standards for competition around the world and ensure safety and good order in our sport.
Ipsc international practical shooting confederation. Note that the table below are examples, and for the same caliber different. Competitions are held with pistol, revolver, rifle and shotgun, and competitors are divided into different divisions. Hi guys just a dumb question, in terms of the rules regarding a fa used in standard division, and some clarification regarding my understanding\interpretation of the rules.
As mentioned, only one shooter competed in the revolver division at the 2004 handgun nationals and he came first. The ipsc is an online problem solving contest for teams consisting of up to three people. At the nra, firearm education and safety is paramountthats why we offer a variety of. We built our reputation producing a large variety of reliable, accurate and innovative firearms. Uspsaipsc endeavors to ensure safe, fair design and running of practical shooting matches. To solve a problem you will have to compute correct output data for the given input data sets. Founded in 1976, the ipsc nowadays affiliates over 100 regions from africa, americas, asia, europe and oceania. International practical shooting confederation handgun competition rules january 2012 2009, 2nd edition unofficial markedup version for translators and instructors international practical shooting confederation po box 972, oakville, ontario, canada l6j 9z9 tel. Bul armory has been manufacturing and developing firearms for civilian, law enforcement and military markets since 1990. Match directors and officers of uspsaipsc clubs have indicated their willingness to abide by and run matches under these rules. Ipsc handgun competition rules uspsa version january 2004. If for some reason the 5 is vastly more competitive than the 2, it would make sense to allow people to swap a 2 barrel for a 5 ofmstandard one yes, i know it may be implied in the.
Ipsc and uspsa are very similar in their rules and shooting styles. Course design and construction must not require more than 5 scoring targets to be available from any single location. Your weapons, equipment and ammunition must be compliant with the ipsc. Pistol police action pap 2019 page 3 september 2018 scoring ipsc approved targets will be used. Dec 04, 2018 awesome, thanks for the info guys ive read the rules but alot so 9x19 is the minimum so i thought that was the only caliber you could shoot. Uspsa ipsc endeavors to ensure safe, fair design and running of practical shooting matches. Many of the revolver shooters that shot were using optic sighted andor compensated revolvers, and as such the ipsc rules put them into open division.
I was digging around the gun room and found this original box of hornady ipsc match ammo. Ipscuspsa is all about speed and high round counts. Several problems will be published at the beginning of the competition. Oct 26, 2017 ipsc just decided to let the new division production optics have a go as a trial, until the end of december 2020. As a sport, dynamic shooting ipsc is becoming increasingly popular. Estimado amigo tirador, por cualquier sugerencia, critica yo correccion, no dude en contactarme. The international practical shooting confederation ipsc is the worlds second largest shooting sport association and the largest and oldest within practical shooting. Place shooter percent class last match performance matches. Ambitious marksmen may enter up to 5 different divisions with their handguns. Each problem consists of a problem statement and some input files. Handgun pistol in victoria, ipsc competitions are for centrefire pistols and revolvers of calibres from 9mm to.
In these matches you will see people with very expensive, highcapacity they do have a limited 10 divistion limited to 10 rounds guns with all the tricks. No question rule 1 list the 7 general principles of course design. Moreover, the fascinating shooting sport recognizes all the shooting disciplines. However, uspsa ipsc has no control over the range configuration, actual setup, or administration at the time of the events. The 1996 ipsc handgun world shoot xi held in brasilia, brazil was the 11th ipsc handgun world shoot.
The minimum power factor rule is designed to mitigate the speed and. The team score will be an aggregate of all team members scores. Ipsc organizes the world championships called the handgun world shoot, rifle. As im sure you know, factory ammo, both 45 and 9mm, was issued to the shooters at the us nationals in 1980 as i recall. Ipsc rules quiz answers this quiz is based on the current edition of the international practical shooting confederation handgun competition rules. In ipsc competitions all handguns must have a power factor of at least 125. There are broadly four types of targets in use in australia paper targets, poppers, plates and penalty targets. If you plan on getting the rulebook printed professionally please use this letter. Ipsc revolver standard division uspsaipsc rules brian. Stephen quertinier for hosting this 2017 ipsc general assembly and also for celebrating the prestigious ipsc handgun world shoot. In the unlikely event of any discrepancy between the combined competition rules and the separate rulebooks, the separate rulebooks take precedence.
Ipsc just decided to let the new division production optics have a go as a trial, until the end of december 2020. Types of courses ipsc matches may contain the following types of courses of fire. My shooting skills are beginner level, just getting my first pistol this month. Beginners guide to idpa and ipscuspsa oklahoma shooters. The handgun world shoot is the organizations pinnacle event. Current ipsc rules shall apply to this match, with the exception of the awards formula and the eligibility of competitors. International practical shooting confederation ipsc. Stage is finished with a reload and holster scoring.
In ipsc practical shooting the rules stipulate that all handguns must be carried unloaded, in a case or bag of a design intended or suitable for the safe carriage of firearms, or in a holster securely attached. Would i be correct in assuming, that unless and item is specifically\expressly not allowed, then any attachment to the fa is allowed as long as it fits in the standard ipsc box. Carry all the ammo you want, reload when and where you want, drop your mags, dont use cover if you dont want to. Practical shooting is a safe sport, and ipsc training, rules and procedures will ensure that this continues. Ipsc rifle rules, january 2015 edition 1 chapter 1.
Officials organize and run competitions so competitors may shoot an ipsc match anywhere in the world in a safe organized manner. I am planning on keeping the gun stock for the time being. Ipsc pistol caliber carbine rules, january 2019 edition 6 2. However, uspsaipsc has no control over the range configuration, actual setup, or administration at the time of the events. Officials organize and run competitions so competitors may shoot an ipsc match anywhere in the world in a. I would like to try the competition part of this addiction. Competitors may test the operation of their firearm and ammunition, subject to all existing safety rules and any time limits or other restrictions imposed by a. Ipsc handgun competition rules jan 2019 edition final 30 dec. To be quite honest uspsas rulebook is better than then the ipsc international rulebook. See point 14 of appendix d1 in the january 2015 edition of the ipsc handgun rulebook. I have been thinking about a glock 34 versus a glock 17. The competitions here is usually around 15 production shooters and only 5 standard shooters, so im pretty set on production.