Uspsa new rule book 2014

My member packet showed up today, and said there is no rule book because the new rule book is going into effect oct. In fact, by the time the 2014 rules went out of effect, 3 of the division appendices were wrongmissing information and probably close to 2 dozen rules were incorrect because of new rulings. Idpa has more restrictive rules for equipment so start with there rule book and youll be pretty good to go for uspsa as well. I just joined idpa, mainly to get a rule book before the match im going to sunday. If you plan on getting the rulebook printed professionally please use this letter. This will be an evergreen rulebook available online and through the free uspsa mobile app, available to all uspsa members. Tomorrows installment will discuss the united states practical shooting association and steel challenge. Not much more than a decade ago, production was the new kid on the block in uspsa. The point of the new rule i believe is to make the shooter manage their ammo.

Some troubling new idpa rules page 3 springfield xd forum. Super squad 2012 uspsa limited nationals day1, nils, blake, robert, bj, shannon, manny, dave, chris duration. This is the rule covering noncompliance with division requirements. Go from bumbling ro caught on youtube confused about basic dq rules to the range master of rulenuance you always knew you would be. Association uspsa handgun competition rules since february 2014. This is important to know how to not be penalized for foot faults or other penalties. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. This division caters to the 1911 purist and thus requires barrel bushings for barrels over 4. If i rely entirely upon memory for a rule then that rule could be from the red book from 2001, the green book from 2005, the first blue book in 2008 which was our first uspsa rules only book, the second blue book from 2010, the merlot book from 2014 or the new colorless electronic book. Other holster requirements are listed in the latest edition of the uspsa rule book.

Match rules cherokee gun club ipscuspsa competition. Slosa uspsa uses practiscore for all of our match registrations. 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. The new idpa 2017 rulebook is out with pistol caliber carbine division rules and. Uspsa rules finger on the trigger page 2 the leading. We hope to bring the 2015 multi gun championship to an earlier month and cooler weather. With 2019 in the rearview, we took a trip down memory lane and with 2019 in the rearview, we took a trip down.

What are the rules of competition in the uspsa as relates to tapered cone barrels bull barrels in a 1911. This thread got me looking at the new 2014 uspsa handgun rules. Point out where in the uspsa rule book that shows up. Cash awards are determined by participation according to the current uspsa rule book for a level iii match. There are limitations to features your 1911 can have which are spelled out in the uspsa rule book and having some features may land you in the limited 10 division. I understand in idpa that tapered cones are only allowable on commanders and shorter 1911s. I just hope there is enough left of 2015 by the time the new rules are out to get our 6 required matches in.

New rule books for uspsa, scsa and multigun masters, and. New rule books for uspsa, scsa and multigun uspsa members, match directors, nroi range officers, chief range officers, range. In an email blast to members, idpa made several very big announcements. Differences between uspsa and ipsc rule books throughout the rule book, distance is measured in feet, in the ipsc rules. Uspsa competition rules january 2019 3 the uspsa classification system grand master 95 to 100% master 85 to 94. How to start shooting uspsa competitions hoovers outdoors. This can and does result in new scores not being used for reclassification purposes even. For more than 30 years the sport has served as the test bed for new products and the. Idpa is more about the shooting where in uspsa, a guy with fast feet and poor marksmanship can beat the guy with good hits and slow fit. From uspsa handgun competition rules, feb 2014 edition. Exact award amounts will be posted at registration. Between 2014 and 2018, there were a total of 24 rulings published, with one. Uspsa competition is really fun and quite affordable. This is in a pdf format and it has had bookmarks installed for a quick search.

Uspsa rules united states practical shooting association i shoot less idpa these days, and try to shoot more. Again strike this if unwelcome but if youre looking for banter on uspsa specifically centering around setting up the delayed season since nationals slots are now coming out tune in at 9pm central. The 2019 uspsa competition rules, multigun rules, and steel challenge rules on tuesday, september 25, 2018, the uspsa board of directors approved a draft of the 2019 uspsa competition rules, multigun rules, and steel challenge rules, complete with change logs. If you were carrying the 2014 version of the uspsa handgun rules in your range bag, great. The southern md practical shooters is a uspsa affiliated club associated with slsc and their website can be. Maybe not critical for your first match or two as long as youve gotten some advice from an experienced competitor, but if you decide to stick with the sport it is essential that you give the rule book a thorough read and become comfortable using it as a resource. As everyone may or may not know, the match is a moving target in itself. Rick takes the opportunity now that the final idpa rulebook is published, to talk about the changes in the equipment rules as compared to the old ones.

United states practical shooting association wikipedia. Stage breakdown stage bay name round count points steel targets scoring strings 1 0 merles standards 24 120 0 3 virginia 2 2 1 timelord 35 175 5 15 comstock 1 3 2 holy moley. Ipsc rules form the basis of our sport, as does the rules for any sport. Since the new rule book, ive seen sos come up with some really convoluted things you. We are talking about the published uspsa rule book, which are the only rules that. The 2014 uspsa area 6 multigun championship was held at universal shooting academy the last weekend of june. A guide to getting started in uspsa practical shooting safely. Match date is the 2nd saturday of each month cgc is a cold range so please make sure you do not have loaded firearms on the property, apart from when instructed to do so. 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. Idpa dumps flatfooted reload rule and other news gun. Major scoring is limited to 8 round magazines where minor scoring calibers can have up to 10 rounds per magazine. The 2019 uspsa competition rules, multigun rules, and steel challenge rules have been updated by nroi and approved by the uspsa board of directors. Uspsa rules finger on the trigger discussion in general competition started by 4rules, aug 7, 2017. Change log for 2019 rifle, shotgun and mg rules, combined.

But, with the requirement that the gun wear a slidemounted optical sight. Forum for discussing uspsa united states practical shooting association related news, events, classes and matches. Lost in the election news was a big announcement from idpa. Mark this one a success and the first of more to come. Usasa rule book winter 2017 2018 published november 1, 2017 by the usasa technical commission the competition rules have been established by the usasa, since its inception for the organization, conduct, and judging of our sport. Listed are the ipsc rules that differ with uspsa, many of the rules are the same. Uspsa has added 2 divisions since and changed a lot of rules. Read the uspsa rule book also for equipment and shooting rules. In this 2nd part of the new uspsa rules series, larry covers the rule additions and changes with regards to stage design.

Major power factor higher recoiling rounds that score more points per hit on a target requires a minimum of. All personal firearms are to be kept in locked vehicle. Eight stages of challenge in the heat of florida but 2 competitors proved they had the stamina. Study your rule book thoroughly, gather you gear and head out to the range. Choosing a uspsa competition division pew pew tactical. A competitor who submits a paid uspsa membership application to the match director or presents proof of online registration and payment as a new member prior to entering the competition is considered a member for the purpose of this rule.

Our club isnt running idpa matches anymore until we have a new rule book, as we just paid to train 5 of our 6 sos in may for the obsolete one and are meeting a bit of resistance enforcing what some argue to be dead rules. I recently started shooting single stack after shooting limited for most of my short fck you, seehawer career in uspsa. Thursday will feature the world of 3gun and on friday well cover nra action pistol and icore in a double feature. Getting started in uspsa montana hunting and fishing. The biggest reason i tell people to read through the rule book is for them to see the different divisions available to compete in and what equipment is legal in those divisions.

Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Line 10 of appendix d5 as it relates to the maximum distance of handgun and magsspeed loaders from inner side of belt provides the 2 inches. Bring out your 1911 and shoot skinny style with us. Compete and you will be a better shooter and most importantly, a safer gun owner and user. With 2019 in the rearview, we took a trip down memory lane and revisited some of the coolest new gun designs of the past 12 months. Review of uspsa rule book february 2014 terms in this set 90 1.

The single biggest mistake that new shooters make is. The other different thing about uspsa is majorminor scoring. Pistol caliber carbine division in idpa 2020 mcarbo. Episode 171 new uspsa rules 2014 stage design powerfactorshow. These rules supersede all previous versions as of january 1, 2019. Unclassified classes are not eligible for cash prizes. Officials organize and run competitions so competitors may shoot an ipsc match anywhere in the world in a safe organized manner. The next thing i suggest to new shooters is to read through the rule book. Pro shooter max michel used the sig sauer p320rx to win the 2017 uspsa carry optics championship. It may be easier to tell us what you have on hand as far as guns and gear so we can guide you. In years past, with a printed rule book, most members and many range officers did not keep up with the rulings.

For those that are interested in uspsa they just updated the rule book and the new weight for carry optics and production is 59oz. Since 2014, two new divisions co and pcc had been added, the production division appendix had changed, there was a pcc rules addendum, and about 26 nroi rulings that had changed some of the rules in that 2014 book quite significantly. Announced in 2014, the carry optics division co was envisioned as an extension of the uspsas popular production division. Intended as a place for factory guns to compete without having to be lumped in with race guns, the production division is a way for shooters to participate at a relatively low cost with a gun purchased over the counter and only relatively minor or no. The new rule books for uspsa, scsa and multigun uspsa members, match directors, nroi range officers, chief range officers, range masters, and instructors. See appendix d of the rule book for specifics on each division. The new rule book is published, so i looked over the new ccp gun division compact carry pistol. Violations of this code of ethics, as defined in the uspsa practical shooting rule book, are. In this rule book, a window is to be treated like the cornet of the wall. The rules set standards for competition around the world and ensure safety and good order in our sport. Page 1 of 4 stupid single stack holster rulesfuck that shit posted in uspsa shooting. There is a division for almost any center fire pistol 9mm or larger. 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.