The united states practical shooting association uspsa is the national governing body of practical shooting in the united states under the international practical. Steel challenge rulebook sporting shooters association. If you havent already, take a look at the uspsa rule book. Listed are the ipsc rules that differ with uspsa, many of the rules are the same. Differences between uspsa and ipsc rule books throughout the rule book, distance is measured in feet, in the ipsc rules. Does anyone know when the 20 rule book is going to be released. If a competitor is thought to be in violation of the cold range rule, a. Factory available slide ports are allowed so guns like the glock 3435 are allowed.
Change log for 2019 rifle, shotgun and mg rules, combined. Uspsa rule book, current edition a a b ddcc n a t i o n a l r a. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. When i was starting shooting uspsaipsc competitions, i carried this book. This addendum draws its authority from the current edition of uspsa rule books e. Published on oct 7, 20 rick takes the opportunity now that the final idpa rulebook is published, to talk about the changes in the equipment rules. On signal, engage targets with only two rounds each from the shooting area. If you plan on getting the rulebook printed professionally please use this letter. Sometimes, all of the pistol ipsc nationals are held at the same time, other years, they have been broken up between different ranges. No compensators or ported barrels allowed so be aware that ported barrels on glock c pistols arent allowed. Pops quest and possibly, xring will the team train wreck ride again. The uspsa handgun championships are yearly championships held by the united states practical shooting association uspsa run under uspsarules.
If a competitor is merely required to carry, retain or grasp an object during his attempt at a course of fire, rule 10. It is important that all uspsa matches adhere to the guidelines and rules of uspsa. First of all, level 1, 2 and 3 matches are all run under the same rule book. I added uspsa shooting to my idpa matches a couple years ago, so i havent been shooting uspsa that long. Excited to run in the uspsa muligun nationals, need to memorize the rule book. Ipsc and uspsa are very similar in their rules and shooting styles. Your input will help uspsa improve the clarity, quality and effectiveness of the rules relating to multigun competition.
For limited you can run the gun as is and stipple the grip, add a weight, change the trigger, pretty much anything but add an optic. The united states practical shooting association uspsa is the national governing body of practical shooting in the united states under the international practical shooting confederation ipsc. Soi cant find the darned thing on the idpa site, or anywhere. What every shooter needs is a common sense, tested baseline of advice from someone that knows what they are talking about. The box is not the ipsc box, but rather the idpa box. The steel challenge is a speed shooting competition governed by the steel challenge shooting association scsa that consists of eight standardized stages with steel targets in three sizes. International defensive pistol association wikipedia. 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. This pdf has all the rulings, appendices that were changed, and the pcc addendum with a table of contents. In the preidpa days of uspsa before there were a whole lot of italics in the ipsc rule book, i knew a guy who routinely thumb cocked a sigsauer for an accurate first shot. Discussion in competition shooting started by katitmail, aug 6, 20. I like to think of myself as one of the few uspsa shooters that can discuss idpa. Uspsa has been around for a very long time and has made huge progress for the shooting sports community, we. Under the new uspsa blue book rules, single stack and production guns are.
Officials organize and run competitions so competitors may shoot an ipsc match anywhere in the world in a safe organized manner. Shooting competition started by bikeguy, sep 2, 2014. Yes the novak ghost notch is legal in any division. The uspsa handgun championships are yearly championships held by the united states practical shooting association uspsa run under uspsa rules contrary to the ipsc us handgun championship. Old historical idpa rule books rulebook the flatfooted reload rule book. There is a single pdf that has all the changes in it that can be printed and fits in the current rulebook. Uspsa sets the standards so that individuals can compare themselves year after year to the entire country. United states practical shooting association wikipedia. Failure to meet the appropriate uspsaipsc, rules and equipment criteria will. Just as georgia offers everything from the seashore to the mountains, practical shooting in georgia runs the gamut from small 3 or 4 stage indoor matches on weekday evenings to full, tournament level, daylong, 8 stage outdoor matches. Choosing a uspsa competition division pew pew tactical.
If you are interested in the fastest and most exhilarating form of practical shooting, have questions about how to get started, or you are just curious about practical shooting click below for more information. The ipsc us handgun championship are yearly ipsc level 3 matches held by the united states practical shooting association uspsa run under ipsc rules contrary to the uspsa handgun championship, which is run under uspsa rules. What uspsa can do for your range southeast shooter. Uspsa rules will apply for shots fired while moving into the second shooting box, summarised as follows. For detailed information on rules, equipment and divisions, see the uspsa rule book page. Its over 30,000 active members and over 450 affiliated clubs make uspsa the largest practical shooting organization in the united states.
Curious about the match rules, scoring, and what you need to do before shooting a match new idpa rulebook ontelaunee idpa march 1. A new greenfield rule book is due out 2nd qtr mid summer with all changes. Ipsc uspsa is all about speed and high round counts. This is the official united states practical shooting association area 6 web site, hosted for the benefit of uspsa area 6 members and practical shooters everywhere. Pistol caliber carbine pcc is the newest provisional division of uspsa and is very different from any of the others. There is a published list of approved pistols at the. Beginners guide to idpa and ipscuspsa oklahoma shooters. For those that are interested in uspsa they just updated the rule book and the new weight for carry optics and production is 59oz. In order to attend one of the pistol nationals, a competitor usually has to win a slot, usually by placing well enough at various regional and area championship matches held throughout the year. This will be an evergreen rulebook available online and through the free uspsa mobile app, available to all uspsa members. Below is a list of those sections and their respective coordinators. The international defensive pistol association idpa, founded in 1996, is an organization based in bogata, texas, that has created a shooting sport based on defensive pistol techniques, using equipment including fullcharge service ammunition to solve simulated real world selfdefense scenarios. If the contestant fires and leaves box a, then realises they missed andor hit the targets out of sequence and returns to box a and continues to shoot, there will be no procedural penalty.
For starters, its a rifle division in a sport that is primarily focused on the pistol, though pcc guns, as the name implies, shoot pistol calibers. I thought i saw a good one in blade tech previously. I have a shooter or two planning to shoot limited with his new thumbrest next weekend, but i cant find anything but talk to show its actually allowed. This edition of the uspsa national classification course book is meant to be the last one for. The 2019 uspsa competition rules, multigun rules, and steel challenge rules have been updated by nroi and approved by the uspsa board of directors. Will be governed by the criteria in the uspsa handgun rule book. What holster to use in uspsa single stack division. The uspsa handgun championships are yearly championships held by the united states practical shooting association run under uspsa rules. Provisional addendum to the uspsa rules, 2009 edition. Ipsc rules form the basis of our sport, as does the rules for any sport.
The host organization is responsible for the construction and placement of a sufficient number of safety areas for the match. Each section has a coordinator to assist clubs with administration and communications. These rules supersede all previous versions as of january 1, 2019. Without these standards, ranges would just have matches that were not comparable to others and therefore no way to fairly judge performance. Its over 30,000 active members and over 450 affiliated clubs make uspsa the largest practical shooting organization in the united states and the second largest region within ipsc. Published july 10, 20 by kevinc filed under carry, ccw, competition, equipment, idpa, self defense, uspsa. Id like to see it too, or at least a formalized ruling posted somewhere. I just read the uspsa rules and it doesnt allow race type holster for 1911s. Here youll find information about practical shooting in the southeastern united states, including details of upcoming major matches, match results, links to area 6 section and club.
Our mission is to promote safe, fair and fun participation in steel shooting competition, for members of all ages and skill levels, through effective leadership, education, communication and administration. National classification course book, 4th edition uspsa yumpu. Steel challenge shooting association an organization of uspsa 1639 lindamood ln. In fact, all three of his new books should be on every aspiring uspsa shooters shelf. Shooters competing in defensive pistol events are required to use practical.
Alabama section mark a ruschak huntsville, al 35806 phone. Uspsa members can login for access to memberonly features, including tracking your uspsa scores. Competitors are scored solely by the time it takes them to complete each stage, and the match winner is the competitor with the lowest overall. South carolina section southeast shooter uspsa area 6. I took the time to read some of the idpa rule book, both the old version and the new version that went into effect 101, and im convinced that the rule book was written to be confusing, and to allow safety officers as much leeway as possible. If you are interested in the fastest and most exhilarating form of practical shooting, have questions about how to get. Sometimes, all of the pistol nationals are held at the same time, other years, they have been broken up between different ranges. This supplement to the unofficial sourcebook of uspsaipsc courses of fire contains 16 ipsc field courses, some of which i have recently designed, and some of which have been submitted by other ipsc course. The rules set standards for competition around the world and ensure safety and good order in our sport.