SouthCentral Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Hello all - I'm a bit confused by USPSA matches and IPSC matches. I do know some of the differences between those and IDPA. As I am in Penn's Woods, the outdoor shoot season is winding down I'm a new member of both (?) USPSA and IPSC. I've also joined IDPA. I hope to shoot in all come Spring 2008. Any help out there on what is what with each? All responses are welcomed and appreciated. SouthCentral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sestock Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 (edited) Hello all - I'm a bit confused by USPSA matches and IPSC matches. I do know some of the differences between those and IDPA. As I am in Penn's Woods, the outdoor shoot season is winding down I'm a new member of both (?) USPSA and IPSC. I've also joined IDPA. I hope to shoot in all come Spring 2008. Any help out there on what is what with each? All responses are welcomed and appreciated. SouthCentral They are one n the same, USPSA is the part of IPSC. USPSA is the region of IPSC. IPSC is the worldwide governing body. Each region or country is able to make minor changes to the rules to meet local laws and or customs. Edited September 23, 2007 by Sestock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 (edited) Hello all - I'm a bit confused by USPSA matches and IPSC matches. I do know some of the differences between those and IDPA. As I am in Penn's Woods, the outdoor shoot season is winding down I'm a new member of both (?) USPSA and IPSC. I've also joined IDPA. I hope to shoot in all come Spring 2008. Any help out there on what is what with each? All responses are welcomed and appreciated. SouthCentral USPSA is the part of IPSC. USPSA is the region of IPSC. IPSC is the worldwide governing body. Each region or country is able to make minor changes to the rules to meet local laws and or customs. Not really Welcome SouthCentral In the USA, you can be a member of USPSA. USPSA is a member region of IPSC. Recent developments allow USPSA to hold matches under its own rules, and matches using IPSC rules. Assume USPSA rules as nearly all matches in the US will be using USPSA rules. The very few held under IPSC rules will make that clear on the application form. Go to www.uspsa.org and look around. Download the rulebook. You will see places where there is a US version of some rules. Those are the differences. Don't wait for next year. Find a shoot near you and go. Edited September 22, 2007 by wide45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Guys, I just want to pre-empt this. No bickering about IPSC VS. USPSA or IDPA No bickering about Classic VS. Metric targets No bickering about 10 round rules No bickering about Divisions So basically...No bickering. Jake Forum Moderator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 SouthCentral, The IPSC website (http://www.ipsc.org/) has a bunch of stuff to look at. The rules link will take you to the current version (2006). I don't think that it is vastly different from the rules in the 2004 book that our USPSA rules are built on. Also follow the Global Village link (http://ipsc.invisionzone.com/) there to go to the IPSC forums. Lots of discussion about rules and such there. Also, the USPSA web page (http://www.uspsa.org) has a "Match Rules" link to the current rules and the draft version for 2008. If you are currently a USPSA member, you will be able to get to the USPSA forums where there are a bunch of rules discussions also. And you probably know about http://www.idpa.com. Or, you could just go to a match and jump in! Save the detail reading for the cold weather! Welcome to the forum and the sports! Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I had a bunch of stuff typed but dumped it for this. They are all games played with a gun which makes them worth doing. USPSA/IPSC are part of the same. Most matches in the US are going to fall under USPSA rules. Don't wait, find a match and start shooting. Do some research about rules and equipment so you will be prepared but they most important part is get out and shoot. Try as all 3 if you can, find what you like and do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Beverley Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 SouthCentral,The IPSC website (http://www.ipsc.org/) has a bunch of stuff to look at. The rules link will take you to the current version (2006). I don't think that it is vastly different from the rules in the 2004 book that our USPSA rules are built on. Also follow the Global Village link (http://ipsc.invisionzone.com/) there to go to the IPSC forums. Lots of discussion about rules and such there. Also, the USPSA web page (http://www.uspsa.org) has a "Match Rules" link to the current rules and the draft version for 2008. If you are currently a USPSA member, you will be able to get to the USPSA forums where there are a bunch of rules discussions also. And you probably know about http://www.idpa.com. Or, you could just go to a match and jump in! Save the detail reading for the cold weather! Welcome to the forum and the sports! Later, Chuck There were a number of changes in the 2006 IPSC rules to enhance the the fairly major rewrite of the 2004 IPSC rules when the 3 disciplines (HG, SG and Rifle) were more closely aligned. There have also been 2 sets of interpretations written since Jan 2006. A substantial number of the IPSC 2006 changes and interpetations have been taken up by the USPSA and are now incorporated into the 2008 USPSA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 What sort of gun are you running? That will determine what you need to know(the short course on rules) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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