IPSC Handgun World Shoots

An Australian competitor firing his handgun from a seated position during the 2013 IPSC Australasia Handgun Championship.
Practical handgun
FormerlyPractical pistol[1]
ClassificationICS (IPSC Classification System)
SportPractical shooting
FoundedIn the 1970s
Motto"Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas" (DVC), Latin for "precision, power, speed"
No. of teamsNational teams
CountryOver 100
Venue(s)Shooting ranges
ConfederationAfrican, Australasian, European and Pan-American Zones
Most recent
champion(s)
United States Ben Stoeger
(2017)
Most titlesFrance Eric Grauffel (9 times)
QualificationRegion dependent number of slots. Regional selection procedures.
Level on pyramid5
Domestic cup(s)National championships
Related
competitions
IPSC Rifle, Shotgun and Action Air World Shoots
Official websiteipsc.org
Current sports event 2022 IPSC Handgun World Shoot

The IPSC Handgun World Shoot is the highest level handgun match within the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) which consists of several days and at least 30 separate courses of fire.[2] The Handgun World Shoots are held triennially on a rotational cycle with the other two main IPSC disciplines Rifle and Shotgun.

World Shoot main matches are held over six days with five days of shooting and one rest day, making the competition a shooting marathon where strategy and mental focus is of critical importance.[3][4]

  1. ^ International Practical Shooting Confederation - IPSC Shooting Principles and Rules - Pistol - February 1989 - Edition 8.1
  2. ^ IPSC.org :: IPSC Match Ratings
  3. ^ EYE ON THE TARGET: Karla aims for next international title | Fraser Coast Chronicle
  4. ^ PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News

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