Quote Originally Posted by mr_will
what is the difference in IDPA and IPSC?
IDPA is kinda like IPSC-lite. Its a short IPSC stage shot using IDPAs version of tactics. Things like slicing the pie, retaining ammo in mags, shooting closer targets first, ect. Not good, not bad.

IDPAs guns can be just as expensive and specialized as IPSC guns. IDPA does not allow porting/comps, scopes, race/speed holsters, and has weight limits.

IDPA stages are restricted to 18 rounds, can not have more than a certain percentage of threat to non-threat targets, and cant have more than a certain amount of steel targets.

In IPSC, you don’t need a $4,000 Unlimited Division, optically sighted, 29 round, Racegun to compete, despite what worthless gun rags like American Handgunner say. Great pics, worthless articles. Like IDPA, different guns only compete against similar guns.

IPSC stages start around 18 rounds and go as high as 30-32.

IPSC doesn’t pretend to teach any tactics. It is a game, they know it, and are ok with it.

IPSC has divisions for most all guns.

Both are great teachers of weapon handling skills under a little bit of stress. Both are fun. I have been playing both games since 99 or 2000.

The rulebooks are downloadable. www.idpa.com and www.uspsa.org

See you Sunday morning? I will be teaching the "Intro to IPSC" class.