The Origins of IPSC, IDPA & 3 Gun

Ian interviewed Ken Hackathorn about the history of action shooting competitions.




From: InRange TV

Gun Guys - Episode One

Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat and Ken Hackathorn talks about how IPSC got started and their experience with Jeff Cooper


From: Wilson Combat

2017 IPSC Handgun World Shoot

Every 3 years IPSC shooters compete and this year it's held in Châteauroux, France(last time was in Florida)

Website: http://www.ipscmatches.org/worldshootfrance/

The winners of each divisions are,

Classic: Elias Paul Frangoulis
Open: Jorge Ballesteros
Production: Ben Stoeger
Standard: Eric Grauffel
Revolver: Michael William Poggie

For those who want to see the course of fire,

http://www.ipscmatches.org/worldshootfrance/courses-of-fire/

Here are some videos from Shooter's Inc, all4shooters, and Ivan Tan

Magazine limit for Carry Optics division changed

USPSA is moving to eliminate 10 round limit for Carry Optics division.

https://uspsa.org/bodminutes/20170121.pdf  (Page 3)

This is going to be interesting as the difference between CO guns and Open guns are very little now.

Malaysian Head of State shooting IPSC

Malaysia has a system where one part of government is lead by Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is elected among rulers of 9 states with hereditary rule.

The most recent is Muhammad V of Kelantan, who atteneded an IPSC shooting


From: The Firearm Blog

IPSC ranking

IPSC started in US, but can be found in  other countries as well. US has USPSA, while IPSC is the predominant outside of US and it envelopes all IPSC groups. There are some diffeence between USPSA and IPSC rules so it's hard to compare one-to-one, but IPSC decided to see who ranks where by using  the number of points actually achieved by a competitor at an IPSC Handgun World Shoot multiplied by 100 and divided by the total points available.

http://www.ipsc.org/results/world-records.php

Currently, Eric Grauffel is the leader in Open and Production Division, while Rob Leatham is the top dog in the Standard and Classic Division.

From: The Firearm Blog

Stormtrooper tries USPSA

Considering that the last week was Halloween, someone probably played while disguised. This time, it's CarRacerGVR4 from Minnesota.

He was supposedly using a laser to aim, though



There is a vieo of him shooting a different match(indoors) using what looks like a Sterling, making it more realistic.


From: CarRacerGVR4

2016 Production Nationals results

2016 Production Nationals is over and the winner is Alex Gutt

You can see his performance from this video



It was also the first national stage for Carry Optics division. Stages were the same. But here's Nils Jonasson who shot Carry Optics, almost falling down.

2016 USPSA Production Nations stages

USPSA Production Nationals will be held on Aug. 11-13 at PASA park in Barry, IL

Website: http://www.pasapark.com/production/

Here is the PDF of stages for the match

http://www.pasapark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Compiled-PROD-Stages.pdf


From: USPSA

USPSA PCC now officially happening

USPSA announced that Pistol Caliber Carbine Division will be availabelf ro all levels of USPSA competition. The division is still provisional, but there has been some buzz about the new division. It is up to the match director to offer.

http://www.uspsa.org/uspsa-announcements-details.php?USPSA-Launches-Provisional-Pistol-Caliber-Carbine-Division-257

Calibers allowed are 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 acp.
Minor scoring only
Can use optics, slings
No suppressors

For those interested in the rule, here is Appendix D8 which deals with rules.

https://uspsa.org/document_library/rules/2016/PCC%20Appendix%20D8.pdf

From: USPSA

2016 Single Stack Nationals results

Nils Jonasson took the top spot in 2016 Single Stack Nationals

Here are videos of the stages run by the champion himself



From: Nils Jonasson

13 year old brothers shooting USPSA

Alexander and Nicholas, who became known for fieldstripping Glock against a Rubik's cube is shooting an USPSA math at Ontelaunee




From: Alexander and Nicholas Shooting Siblings

2016 USPSA Single Stack stages

The stage diagrams for all 14 of 2016 Single stack Nationals is available.

http://1911ssc.com/2016-stages/

or you can directly access the file with this link

http://1911ssc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-SS-Stages-Compiled-Revised-jpw.pdf

USPSA Carry Optics update

Powerfactor show goes over the changes made regarding this experimental division.


Some notable changes for the firearm
-total weight of 45 oz with an empty magazine
-cosmetic slide serrations that doesn't go through
-triggerguard undercut is allowed.

From: Powerfactor show

Provisional Pistol Caliber Carbine division rules

USPSA posted provisional rules for a new division, Pistol Caliber Carbine(PCC)

Some points are,

• Approved calibers: 9mm, .357SIG, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP
• Minimum power factor: 125(minor scoring only)
• Must have stock attached - no Sig Brace or variants.
• No barrel length limit
• No suppressors
• Must have chamber flag installed when not shooting, muzzle should point up

You can read a bit more from the link
http://uspsa.org/document_library/2016/PCC%20Appendix%20for%20USPSA_D8_DNROI_posting3116.pdf


From: USPSA

USPSA Combat Optic division update

USPSA's January meeting decided to keep Combat Optics as a provisional division until Jane. 31, 2017. The reason is to collect more data. It still requires slide mounted optics and weight limit will be changed to 45oz with optic and empty magazine.

You can read the minute from here

https://www.uspsa.org/bodminutes/20160123.pdf


From: USPSA

Nubs and Jerry

Nubs is the no-handed shooter born with handicap but he did not let it stop him from shooting. He is now shooting competition and shows some of his technique and setup




From: Miculek.com

Shooting .50 cal revolver in a USPSA match

Powerfactor is definitely met for this one. This is all in fun, as you can guess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMjDzMZY2Yw


From: r3hawk

USPSA Scoring & Overlays

Larry from The Powerfactor show goes over some details and intricacies of USPSA scoring using overlays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX2sXHs5MIU



From: Powerfactor Show

Darth Vader shoots USPSA

The Force is not required. Or is it? Lord Vader appeared at NW Halloween Trigger Treat Match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qtJkM6k8s


From: gunrobot