Annual Issue. 2006 $3.

00 Volume 23, Number 1A

2006
Annual
Issue
2006
Annual
Issue
New Single Stack
Division! Details
inside.
New Single Stack
Division! Details
inside.
1 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
Area 1 Bruce Gary area1@uspsa.org
Area 2 Chris Endersby area2@uspsa.org
Area 3 Emanuel Bragg area3@uspsa.org
Area 4 Kenneth Hicks area4@uspsa.org
Area 5 Gary Stevens area5@uspsa.org
Area 6 Charles Bond area6@uspsa.org
Area 7 Rob Boudrie area7@uspsa.org
Area 8 George Jones area8@uspsa.org
VP John Amidon vpuspsa@aol.com
Pres. Mike Voigt president@uspsa.org
ED Dave Thomas dave@uspsa.org
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
8 Back To Our Roots: Iron Sights On The Rise.
By Robin Taylor, USPSA Staff
Cover: Factory-style guns represent over 75 percent of USPSAs annual activity.
(Central photo of Jodi Ragno by Roger Maier, USPSA staff.)
COVER STORY
THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION
FRONT
SIGHT
2 Speed, Power, and Accuracy: The USPSA Credo
4 Learning The Rules
4 Understanding the Divisions
6 Getting the Club Connection
8 Back To Our Roots: Iron Sights On The Rise
12 USPSA Goes Multi-Gun: Multi-Gun Competition Booms
14 3-Gun Aggregates Explained
16 USPSA Classification Explained
FEATURE STORIES
W
elcome to the world of
USPSA! In this annual is-
sue you will find plenty
of information about our
sport. Founded in the mid 1970s, our
sport has matured every year. Today
nearly 15,000 active members partici-
pate at some 360 local clubs. USPSA
forms the largest of 60-plus regions in
the International Practical Shooting
Confederation.
Handgun shooting is the usual fo-
cus of our competitions and we have
six separate divisions to cater to just
about every type of handgun you may
wish to shoot. Our stages combine
some athleticism with a larger empha-
sis on gun handling through speed and
accuracy. Our classification system al-
lows competition among shooters of
like skill level. Rifle, shotgun, precision
rifle and 3-Gun
matches also fall
within USPSAs
rules. Our range
officers are cer-
tified to provide
safe and fair
competitions.
USPSA
members re-
ceive Front
Sight magazine,
USPSAs 80-
page publication on practical shooting.
Weve taken some of the best parts of
Front Sight and condensed them into
this 20-page miniature. Weve tailored
it just for shooters that have never
competed in USPSA events.
Come, be our guests, read on!
Front Sight Magazine
New Shooter Annual for 2006
Vol. 23, No. 1A
Publisher - USPSA/IPSC, INC.
President Mike Voigt
Exec. Director Dave Thomas
Vice President John Amidon
Editorial Staff
Editor Dave Thomas
Asst. Editor Robin Taylor
Special Projects Roger Maier
Advertising Barbara Gibbs
Copyright 2006 The United States Practi-
cal Shooting Association/ IPSC, Inc. All
rights reserved. Duplication of contents in
full or part is prohibited unless prior autho-
rization has been obtained by writing to
USPSA/IPSC.
FRONT SIGHT (ISSN 0889681x) is pub-
lished bi-monthly for USPSA members by:
USPSA/IPSC Inc., 702A Metcalf St., Sedro
Woolley WA 98284.
Annual Membership dues (U.S. and its pos-
sessions) $40, Foreign $50. $18 of dues goes
toward a one year subscription to FRONT
SIGHT.
Unless an advertisement in this publication
contains a specific endorsement by USPSA,
it has not been tested by, approved by or en-
dorsed by USPSA. Therefore, if you pur-
chase goods or services advertised in
FRONT SIGHT and the goods or services
are not satisfactory or as advertised, USPSA,
its officers, agents or employees disclaim all
liability for any consequential injuries or
damages.
USPSA Office
PO Box 811, Sedro Woolley WA 98284
Phone (360) 855-2245
FAX (360) 855-0380
web page http://www.uspsa.org
e-mail office@uspsa.org
Office hours - 8 am to 5 pm Pacific
Presidents Office
6802 Burke Ct, Chino CA 91710-6206
Phone (909) 548-3355
FAX (909) 266-8005
Office hours - 9 am to 5 pm Pacific
Interested in USPSA Shooting?
Michael Voigt,
USPSA President
and 3-Gun National
Champion
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 2
by Robin Taylor, USPSA Staff
B
lend those three elements, and
you have what we believe is
the most dynamic shooting
sport ever devised. USPSA
shooting grew out of the combat
shooting and leatherslap matches
held in the American Southwest. Part
fast-draw, part combat course, the
details of its evolution are laid out in
the USPSA handbook.
Today USPSA shooting maintains a
connection to its combat shooting
roots, but we understand that the game
we play is just that, a game. It may use
big silhouette targets, but the odds of
anyone being assaulted by an angry
mob of 20 brown paper cutouts on
sticks are pretty remote.
In keeping
with its roots,
USPSA strives to
use practical
equipment such
as that in use by
military and law
enforcement
shooters world-
wide. Competi-
tion-only modifications are common
in some divisions, and colorful uni-
forms are seen at big matches. USPSA
shooting is a sport, but like fencing or
wrestling, its a sport with a martial his-
tory.
Most of our competitions focus on
skill with a handgun, but rifle and
shotgun matches have become steadily
more popular in recent years.
Law enforcement and military
shooters are a natural part of
our audience, but they repre-
sent only a small fraction of
USPSA competitors nation-
wide.
Scoring
USPSA shooting revolves
around a points per second
concept called hit factor. To
get a hit factor, we take into
account three factors: Speed,
Power, and Accuracy.
Each competitor shoots the
course of fire against the
clock. When finished, the
range officers record the
shooters time (speed), deter-
mine whether the shooter is
using a major or minor
caliber firearm (power), then
score their targets accordingly
(accuracy). The resulting
point total is divided by their time, and
voila! we have a points per second
score, or hit factor.
Most matches involve from four to
six short courses called stages, and a
shooter will end up with a separate hit
factor for each one.
Scoring officials will later compare
the hit factors on each course, and give
the maximum points to the shooter
with the highest hit factor. Other
shooters are awarded points based on
how their hit factor compared to the
highest one. (90 percent of the top hit
factor earns 90 percent of the points,
for example.) All the points for each
stage are added up, and the shooter
with the most total match points
wins!
The math sounds more compli-
cated than it really is, and USPSA issues
a scoring program to help keep it all
straight.
Dont Miss
While it may sound like speed is
everything, USPSA shooters favorite
cliche declares: You cant miss fast
enough to win.
Should you leave a miss, or worse,
miss and hit a penalty target, you will
lose points rapidly. An A hit on the
target (we score A, B, C, D) earns 5
points. For each MISS, you will be pe-
nalized 10 points. So not only do you
not get the 5 points possible, you LOSE
a further 10. Hits on penalty targets are
worth a further 10-point penalty. Do
Speed, Power,
and Accuracy
(Photo by Roger Maier.)
Limited Division phenom Blake
Miguez negotiates a corner. Note how
his finger is well clear of the trigger.
(Photo by Roger Maier.)
Travis Tomasie snatches
his pistol off a table.
the math, and you will see that the
need for accuracy in USPSA shooting is
very real.
Much More Than Shooting
USPSA competition involves more
than just shooting. Shooters are re-
quired to draw, move, reload, negoti-
ate obstacles, analyze the course AND
shoot. The timer doesnt stop until
youve finished doing all those things,
AND fired your last shot. If your gun
malfunctions, its up to you to fix it
safely and fast. If you need to re-
load, same problem (see Lisa Munson
reloading at right). There are no breaks
or alibis for anything short of range
equipment failure and safety. USPSA
competition stresses gun handling just
as heavily as it stresses shooting, and
our courses will force you to do a lot of
it. Its thrilling, and something were
sure youll enjoy.
What About Safety?
USPSA shooters are sticklers for
safety much more so
than in many other
shooting sports. For ex-
ample, when you attend
a match and arent either
shooting or working on
your pistol in the safety
area, your pistol must
remain in the holster,
unloaded, the entire
time. Breaking this rule
leads to immediate dis-
qualification. Pointing a
firearm (empty or not)
at yourself, at another
person, or anywhere up-
range of the firing line
also leads to immediate
disqualification, and
two range officers watch
you as you shoot. The
same applies to a half-dozen other
safety rules, all of which work in con-
cert to give USPSA its exemplary safety
record.
As a rule, USPSA shooters are quite
intolerant of sloppy gunhandling
they expect to be able to compete in a
safe environment, and sloppy gun-
handling puts everyone at
risk.
That said, dont worry
about getting disqualified.
Before youre allowed to
shoot a match for the first
time, the host club will give
you a safety orientation or
safety check to aquaint
you with their range and all
the necessary rules, and give
you a feel for what you can
expect. We all want you to
succeed, and have a good
time doing it.
To find a club near you, go on-line
to the USPSA website
(www.USPSA.org), or give us a call
here in Sedro Woolley, Wash., at (360)
855-2245. Well be happy to put you
together with a handful of local club
contacts. We have roughly 360 clubs
across the United States, and in numer-
ous countries around the world.
3 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
Safe and Fast. Ladies national champion Lisa
Munson performs a speed reload. Her finger is well
clear of the trigger guard, the gun is pointed in a
safe direction, and her fresh magazine is about to
enter the gun as her empty magazine falls away.
Simple equipment, or high-tech? We do both. Limited Champion Rob Leatham (left)
used a Springfield XD to vie for the Production title in 2003. For Open Division, Doug Koenig
(right) fielded a custom-built, scope-sighted Caspian 1911 in 9mm Super Comp.
Points/Time = Hit Factor
20 Points/ 10 Seconds = 2.0 Hit Factor
R
ules occupy a major part of
any game, and its my job as
Director of the National
Range Officer Institute
(NROI) to interpret those rules for
USPSA, and to assist in the training of
range officers.
I wont go into the details of rules
here, youre much better off to get a
rule book of your own then ask ques-
tions of the competitors in your area.
You will get a rule book free with mem-
bership, or you can buy a copy direct
from USPSA, or you can download one
from www.USPSA .org.
NROI-certified range officers will
be seen in uniform most often at the
larger Area- and National-level events.
However, they all compete actively at
the club and Area level. They only put
aside their guns when its time to help
run events. The range officer corps
forms the backbone of the volunteer
infrastructure at a great many clubs.
The best ones are often asked to travel
to major events, and our people are fre-
quently tapped by the International
Range Officer Association (IROA) to
officiate the major shoots worldwide.
(Including World Shoot XIV in
Guyaquil, Ecuador.) NROI certifica-
tion carries a certain cachet within the
USPSA/IPSC world, particularly if the
RO develops a reputation for being
calm, knowledgeable, and fair.
To become a range officer, we ask
that you compete actively in USPSA
matches for approximately one year.
Prospective ROs then attend a level 1
certification class (usually on a week-
end) where they are taught the nuts
and bolts of being an official, and
tested on their knowledge of the rules.
CRO status can be gained by corre-
spondence, but we recommend attend-
ing a level 2 seminar if thats possible.
Heirarchy Of Officials
USPSAs volunteer officials come in
several flavors, all of which are trained
and certified by NROI.
1. Range Officers - Certified by
NROI, Range Officers perform
most of the refereeing seen at a
USPSA match. They carry the
timer, check equipment, score tar-
gets, and help make sure the com-
petitor plays in a safe manner.
By John Amidon, NROI DIRECTOR
jamidon1@twcny.rr.com
Learning The
RULES
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 4
The Hottest Sights
On The Planet!
The Hottest Sights
On The Planet!
Versatile and Durable with Real-World proven
results for all types of shooting
Versatile and Durable with Real-World proven
results for all types of shooting
The Worlds Best Gun Manufacturers
use sights for their Top of the Line pistols
State-of-the-Art Manufacturing
CNC Machined from Bar Stock
wwwcompetitionshooterscom wwwcompetitionshooterscom
Designed for MANY Different Guns
Easy to install All tools included
Our Customers Are AMAZED
how well they shoot with sights
They WORKYoull Shoot Better!
Designed for MANY Different Guns
Easy to install All tools included
Our Customers Are AMAZED
how well they shoot with sights
They WORKYoull Shoot Better!
Call for a FREE Catalog Call for a FREE Catalog
The Worlds Best Gun Manufacturers
use sights for their Top of the Line pistols
State-of-the-Art Manufacturing
CNC Machined from Bar Stock
Ask Rob Leatham: Hes won four U.S. National
Championships in a row with Awesome
Optic Front Sights Youll Shoot Your Best, too!
Awesome Optic Sights were designed by
World-Class Grand Master shooters who
understand what a shooter needs to see from
a sight picture to shoot accurately and fast
Ask Rob Leatham: Hes won four U.S. National
Championships in a row with Awesome
Optic Front Sights Youll Shoot Your Best, too!
Awesome Optic Sights were designed by
World-Class Grand Master shooters who
understand what a shooter needs to see from
a sight picture to shoot accurately and fast
Fixed and Adjustable Sets For: Glock Les Baer S&W 1911 Baretta
Para Wilson STI/S-V Springfield XD
And Many More! Kimber SIG Springfield Ruger Mk II/2245
Fixed and Adjustable Sets For: Glock Les Baer S&W 1911 Baretta
Para Wilson STI/S-V Springfield XD
And Many More! Kimber SIG Springfield Ruger Mk II/2245
Call us for pricing on STI pistols.
We will NOT be undersold!
Call us for pricing on STI pistols.
We will NOT be undersold!
STI Edge
$1687
STI Edge
$1687
STI Trojan
$922
STI Trojan
$922
Everything you need to win!
Pistols Parts Gear
Everything you need to win!
Pistols Parts Gear
2. Chief Range Officers - CROs are
the Sergeants of the Range Officer
corps. They have supplemental
training in course design and range
operations. They normally serve as
the chief range officer on a stage,
overseeing the activities of the two
range officers under him.
3. Range Masters - Have extensive
supplemental training in range op-
erations, arbitrations, staff man-
agement, squadding, and the vari-
ous fine points of the rules. RM
candidates are assigned a mentor,
and over the course of a year they
will complete an extensive pro-
gram of correspondence and job
training.
RMs oversee the range offi-
cers at major matches. The nation-
als, for example, employs two
one assigned to each half of the
range.
4. Range Master Instructor - The
top of the RO heirarchy, the RMIs
travel the United States to instruct
range officers and certified range
officers.
5. Tournament Director - Tourna-
ment Directors (Match Directors)
receive specialized training aimed
at the top staff job at a large match.
They must complete an extensive
program of correspondence
coursework and on-the-job train-
ing with an assigned mentor.
Overall, USPSAs officials are some
of the most highly-respected in the
shooting sports, and because of this are
often sought out to help orchestrate
non-USPSA events.
Their success, diligence, and pro-
fessionalism as officials is a major part
of what makes USPSA one of the safest,
and most professional shooting sports
available anywhere.
We look forward to showing you
what we mean! Come and see us in ac-
tion at a local match, and remember,
shoot safe!
M
any of the questions we
get from shooters inter-
ested in USPSA competi-
tion surround whether
or not their equipment qualifies for a
particular USPSA division.
USPSA competition is divided into
six pistol divisions: Open, Limited,
Limited-10, Production, Single Stack
1911, and Revolver. All the divisions
shoot together at a match, but the
scores for each division are kept sepa-
rate, creating five separate matches
within a match. Shooters in the
strictly-limited Production division,
for example, are scored against other
Production shooters, not against the
shooters using scope-sighted Open
guns.
Weve written out some general ex-
planations of the rules below. If youre
interested in competing, we strongly
5 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
Understanding The Divisions
Limited Division
As of this printing, Limited is the
most popular division. Most Limited
competitors shoot wide-body 1911s
(STI, SV, Para-Ordnance), a Glock, or
one of various CZ/TZ 75 variants.
Allowable changes include all
those listed on the next page for
Limited 10, plus shooters may use
high-capacity magazines, so long as
the magazine is no longer than
140mm overall (170mm for single-
stack guns).
As with Limited-10, shooters
must use a .400 caliber or larger bul-
let in order to score major.
Open Division
Dominated by cutting-edge high-
capacity 1911s and TZ-75s, Open is
the top-fuel drag racing division
within USPSA.
Shooters can make all the modifi-
cations allowed for Limited, and then
add several more. Magazines may ex-
tend to 170mm overall, optical sights
may be used, and recoil compensators
are practically required.
Shooters may use any caliber that
fires a .355 or larger bullet. The most
popular cartridge at this writing is
one of several variations of the .38
Super.
Revolver Division
Intended for stock revolvers, Re-
volver Division is dominated by the
Smith & Wesson 625 and its ilk.
Shooters may only fire six rounds be-
tween reloads, and modifications are
limited. No optical sights, porting, or
recoil compensation is allowed.
However, shooters may change grips,
enlarge the cylinder release, change
sights, chamfer cylinders, and tune
the action as they desire.
While .45 ACP is most popular,
shooters may score major using any
cartridge that fires a .355 or larger
bullet.
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 6
I
f youre considering taking a
closer look at USPSA competition,
I cant urge you strongly enough
to contact a local club representa-
tive and spend time on the range. They
can show you and tell you more in half
an hour at a match than we can tell you
in this entire 20-page book.
USPSA competition is marvelously
diverse, with many subtleties that a lo-
cal person can show you fairly easily.
USPSA shooters are also a very social
bunch, so dont be bashful about ask-
ing questions.
An Association Of Clubs
USPSA is an association of inde-
pendent clubs. They all use the same
rule book, but the clubs themselves are
groups of local volunteers that like to
shoot.
Each affiliated club has a slate of of-
ficers, and they typically appoint a con-
tact person or two to welcome new-
comers. Its the volunteers in the clubs
that make it all happen, thats why we
put such an emphasis on getting people
By Dave Thomas, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
dave@uspsa.org
Getting the Club
Connection
Production Division
Strictly limited to the use of pro-
duction handguns with double- or
safe-action triggers, Production lines
up very nicely for owners of double-
action 9mm or .40 S&W firearms.
Glocks are popular, as are Berettas,
SIGs, Springfields, Para-Ordnance
LDAs, and a host of others. Stock re-
volvers may also be used, including
the 7- and 8-shot variants.
Shooters may change the sights,
add skate tape, and tune the internal
parts of the gun, but externally-visible
changes are not legal.
Shooters may only load 10 rounds
in their magazines, and all Production
guns are scored as though they fired a
Minor caliber cartridge (9mm)
no matter how powerful the load ac-
tually used. Holsters and allied equip-
ment must be non-race-type and be
worn behind the hip. Most shooters
use a standard outside-the-belt hol-
ster intended for daily wear, such as
the Blade-Tech or Ky-Tac lines.
Single Stack 1911
(Provisional)
Catering to the desires of tradi-
tional 1911 fans, USPSA introduced a
provisional 1911 Single Stack divi-
sion in 2006. Single-stack Govern-
ment model pistols (such as those
made by Kimber, Springfield Armory,
and others) are the only guns al-
lowed.
The equipment rules are identical
to Limited-10, except that shooters
must use a single-stack 1911 pistol,
and may only use standard-capacity
magazines (8 rounds for major cal-
ibers, 10 rounds for minor). For
additional details, check
www.USPSA.org and click on rule-
book.
As far as holsters, Single-Stack
shooters must adhere to the the Pro-
duction division guidelines: all equip-
ment must be worn behind the hips,
and the holster must be a practical
non-race-type such as those in-
tended for daily wear.
Limited-10 Division
Single-action autoloaders in .40
S&W and .45 ACP rule the roost
here. Since L-10 shooters are lim-
ited to 10 rounds in the magazine,
this is the place to be for shooters that
live in states where high-capacity
magazines are restricted.
Competitors can make various
minor changes to make the gun more
shootable (change sights, grips, slide
stops, magazine releases, mainspring
housings, etc.), but they MAY NOT
add optical sights, porting (such as
Mag-na-porting), or a recoil com-
pensator. The rules do a fine job of
leveling out the equipment advan-
tages, but again, please check the rule
book for complete details.
Calibers can be either minor
(9mm, .38Spl, and light-loaded
.40S&W, for example) or major
(full-house .40 S&W and larger).
However, in order to score major a
Limited or Limited-10 pistol must use
a .400 caliber or larger bullet.
7 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
connected with a good club near them.
Currently we have some 360 clubs
formally affiliated with USPSA. To-
gether, they offer the level playing field
that USPSA shooters value so much
one that allows for fair competition
throughout our national ladder.
Clubs Working Together
Affiliated clubs are typically
grouped into what we call sections. I
hail from a club in the western Mon-
tana section. Other members of the
staff hail from clubs in the northwest
Washington section. Each section
has a section coordinator that helps
orchestrate things like section champi-
onships, and joint club activities such
as staffing booths at local gunshows,
and welcoming prospec-
tive members. If you
asked for information
from us, youll find a list
of those section coordina-
tors in the packet we sent
you. They can easily ex-
plain the local match
schedule, and will likely
either invite you to attend
a match with them, or put
you in touch with a club
near you.
The various sections
are grouped into multi-
state areas, numbered
1-8. For example, both
the western Montana sec-
tion and the northwest
Washington section are
part of Area 1.
Each Area elects an
Area Director that sits
on the board of directors
for USPSA. They orches-
trate Area-level champi-
onships in their home ar-
eas, and vote on the major
policy decisions for the or-
ganization.
That Board hired me as the execu-
tive director to look after the day-to-
day operations of the association and
serve as editor of Front Sight. I report
to the president of USPSA, who is
elected by the members to a four-year
term. It is his responsibility (with the
help of the home office) to orchestrate
the national championship events on
ranges operated by local club volun-
teers.
In case youre wondering, the only
people actually on the payroll are me,
the president, the vice-president, and a
few paid staff members in the home of-
fice. Everyone else (including the
Board members) are volunteers.
The local volunteers are the engine
that makes USPSA shooting happen,
and when you start shooting, you will
be expected to help out. All USPSA
matches, including our national cham-
pionships, are run by volunteers. With-
out them, (particularly volunteer offi-
cials) there are no matches, and we will
have just sent you a nice color mini-
magazine for nothing. If youd like
more information about the associa-
tion, or would like the phone number
or e-mail for a section coordinator near
you, dont hesitate to contact us at
(360) 855-2245, or at info@uspsa.org.
Now lets look at some of the big
trends for 2006.
Photo by Roger Maier.
USPSA matches challenge you mentally and
physically. Above, dust flies as champion Todd
Jarrett scoots through a Cooper Tunnel. (Dis-
lodging a red stick earns a 10-point penalty.)
Club ProgramManual -3-Gun 8upplement c. 2003 3-Gun Overview-1
2
Y
H
U
Y
L
H
Z
:HOFRPHWR*XQ
<RXUHQRWLQ.DQVDV$Q\PRUH
)RU \HDUV 8636$ VKRRWHUV KDYH EHHQ EULQJLQJ UHSHDW
LQJ ULIOHV DQG VKRWJXQV WR 8636$ PDWFKHV ILQGLQJ
ZD\V WR DSSO\ WKH SLVWRORULHQWHG 8636$,36& UXOHV WR
WKH XVH RI ORQJ JXQV $W WKH VDPH WLPH PLOLWDU\ DQG
WDFWLFDO VKRRWHUV KDYH EHHQ FRPLQJ WRJHWKHU XQGHU
YDULRXV IODJV XVLQJ WKH 8636$,36& UXOHV DV D EDVH
EXW WZHDNLQJ WKH HTXLSPHQW UXOHV DQG VFRULQJ WR EHWWHU
ILW WKHLU QHHGV 7KH OLVW LQFOXGHV D EHY\ RI SROLFHRQO\
PDWFKHV WKH :\OLH &R\RWH DQG WKH 1RUWK &DUROLQD
7DFWLFDO VHULHV DQG WKH 6ROGLHU RI )RUWXQH :RUOG
*XQ 0DWFK KHOG LQ /DV 9HJDV 1HY ,Q WKH 8636$
DUHQD WKH PRVW QRWDEOH RI WKHVH PDWFKHV ZHUH WKH
PDWFKHV FRQGXFWHG LQ $UHD E\ 7UR\ 0F0DQXV 7KH
LQWHUHVW JHQHUDWHG E\ WKHVH HDUOLHU PDWFKHV DQG WKH OHV
VRQV OHDUQHG IRUPHG WKH EDVLV IRU PRUH H[WHQVLYH
8636$VXSSRUW DQG LQWHUHVW LQ UHFHQW \HDUV
0HHWLQJ 2I 7KH 0LQGV
8QGHU WKH OHDGHU
VKLS RI 8636$
3UHVLGHQW 0LFKDHO
9RLJW 8636$
EURXJKW *XQ
FRPSHWLWLRQ LQ
KRXVH LQ
$OWKRXJK 8636$
HQGRUVHG *XQ
HYHQWV KDYH EHHQ
JRLQJ RQ VLQFH
0D\ RI WKH\
ZHUH QRUPDOO\ FRQ
GXFWHG E\ RXWVLGH
FRQWUDFWRUV 8QGHU
WKH 9RLJW DGPLQL
VWUDWLRQ *XQ ZDV
UDLVHG WR D WUXH
QDWLRQDOOHYHO FRQ
WHVW DQG UXOHV FKDQJHV VSHDUKHDGHG E\ 9RLJW WLJKWHQHG
XS WKH DOORZHG HTXLSPHQW EULQJLQJ 8636$FRPSHWL
WLRQ PRUH LQ OLQH ZLWK 6ROGLHU 2I )RUWXQH QRZUHERUQ
DV WKH 6:$7 0DJD]LQH PDWFK
7KH *XQ 1DWLRQDOV PRYHG WR /DV 9HJDV WKDW
\HDU FDSLWDOL]LQJ RQ LQ WKH LQIUDVWUXFWXUH RI WKH WKHQ
WURXEOHG 6ROGLHU RI )RUWXQH PDWFK &RPELQHG ZLWK D FRQ
FHUWHG HGLWRULDO SXVK LQ )URQW 6LJKW PDJD]LQH WUXPSHWLQJ
8636$V QHZHPSKDVLV RQ *XQ FRPSHWLWLRQ WKLV WRWDO
HIIRUW DFKLHYHG H[WUDRUGLQDU\ UHVXOWV
7KH ILUVW WZR HYHQWV LQ /DV 9HJDV DOO EXW VROG RXW
$Q $UHD *XQ HYHQW VSUDQJ XS 6KRWJXQRQO\ HYHQWV
VSUDQJ XS DQG %HQHOOL %URZQLQJ 5HPLQJWRQ DQG :LQ
FKHVWHU VKRWJXQV VWDUWHG IO\LQJ RII WKH VKHOYHV SURSHOOHG E\
8636$PHPEHUV MRLQLQJ *XQ FRPSHWLWLRQ LQ HDUQHVW
:LQFKHVWHUV 6; 3UDFWLFDO PRGHO VKRZHG WKH ZRUOG WKH
6XVDQ +LOGHEUDQGW DW WKH 8636$$UHD JXQ
FKDPSLRQVKLSV 3KRWR E\ 5RELQ 7D\ORU
8636$3UHVLGHQW DQG PXOWL
\HDU 8636$ *XQ &KDPSLRQ
0LFKDHO 9RLJW
Looking to start a club? Well
show you how in the Club Program
Manual!
USPSA Area Map
(Please note, Colorado joined
Area 2 on Jan. 1, 2004.)
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 8
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ROBIN TAYLOR, USPSA STAFF, TY-
19724
I
n the popular gun press, USPSA is well-known for
pushing the development envelope for what are called
race guns those with scopes, recoil compensators,
and other exotic refinements. While true, the gun
press focus on this overlooks the larger truth about USPSA
shooting. Since the early 1990s, USPSA has put equal em-
phasis on using Limited equipment and now strongly
emphasizes non-Open competition. They introduced the
Factory Gun divisions in 2000 (Production, Revolver, and
Limited-10), and went on to launch a Single Stack 1911
division provisionally in 2006.
In their early days, Production and L-10 were stepchil-
dren to the two big divisions: Limited and Open. How-
ever, Limited-10 and Production immediately became the
focus for the more practically-minded side of the USPSA
membership. Springfield Armory, Glock, Inc., and Para-
Ordnance stepped forward to become strong supporters,
each fielding talented shooters and investing in sponsoring
matches across the United States.
Today, Limited-10 and Production together attract
enough shooters to eclipse the once-dominant Open Divi-
sion in terms of raw scores submitted for classification.
Brand-level competition among the
Production firearm manufacturers
has become particularly intense. Also,
slots to the portion of the 2005 na-
tionals where the Production and
Limited titles were decided sold out
completely months in advance.
Glock switched their entire teams fo-
cus to Production in 2001. Their
team captain David Sevigny has gone
on to win multiple USPSA Production
titles, including the world title at
World Shoot XIII in South Africa.
Para-Ordnance fielded superstar
shooter Todd Jarrett in Production
(winning in 2002), and Beretta
fielded Ernest Langdon to win the ti-
tle in 2000. CZ has made a particu-
lar effort for the Production title,
with their captain, Angus Hobdell,
finishing second multiple times.
Why All The Interest?
USPSA shooting represents the most
demanding form of PRACTICAL pis-
tol competition on the planet. Manu-
facturers know that if their guns can
fare well here, people notice. If there
are problems with their designs, those
problems will be exposed, studied,
and repaired. A firearms capacity for
accuracy, power, and speed are all tested repeatedly in an
unforgiving environment, all under the eyes of some of the
worlds top military and law enforcement trainers guys
like Ron Avery, above, or USPSAs president, Michael Voigt.
The decisions they make are colored by the millions of
rounds they see fired in some of the most demanding con-
ditions possible. If a particular firearm earns a good reputa-
tion in our sport, that opinion gets carried home by the
trainers, buyers, and officers that compete at all levels of our
sport.
From the shooters perspective, iron-sighted competi-
tion offers the challenge and tactical sophistication of
USPSA/IPSC with less of the technical complexities found in
racing with an exotic pistol. The calibers are commonplace
(9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP versus .38 Super or .38 Su-
per Comp.), and a selection of competitive guns can be
found in local gun shops.
Production in particular offers an easy entry as far as
equipment. Many gun owners discover they already own all
the equipment needed to compete here. Once cleared by the
local club, all they have to do is show up and shoot. They
find themselves shooting shoulder to shoulder with both
new shooters and a wide range of experienced shooters that
are drawn to the sublety and challenge of Production guns.
Gliding with the gun. Remote-
control cameras catch Ron Avery in
motion. Avery works as a firearms
training consultant for the Secret
Service, among others.
Iron-Sight Divisions Pursue
Essence of Practical Shooting
9 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
Intense Stages
USPSA shooting forms an ever-
changing crucible for man and equip-
ment. Aside from the occasional classi-
fier course, no stage or course is used
twice. Instead, everything is rebuilt
afresh, using different walls, new
props, and other features. The 2004
handgun nationals featured a Surefire-
sponsored dark house (ever try speed-
reloading by flashlight?), and a host of
moving targets popping out from be-
hind one-of-a-kind walls and barriers.
Our ever-changing courses push you
out of your comfort zone, and force
you to perform in ways that no set
course of fire could.
Diverse Conditions
Most USPSA matches are held out-
doors, in all weather, and the Nation-
als is no exception. Competitors are
expected to come prepared for what-
ever nature may unleash. National ti-
tles have been decided in ankle-deep
rain and mud, 100-degree heat, and at
a recent Area match, snow. The sum-
mer heat in Barry, Ill., (host of the 2004
handgun nationals) is one famous ob-
stacle. In Barry its not uncommon to
see evening temeratures in the high
80s in summer, pushing into the high
90s by midday. Thunderstorms are a
real possibility, with the odd tornado
thrown in. (A severe thunderstorm
forced us to flee the range in Barry for
safety reasons during the 2002 match.)
If your handgun malfunctions
when its cold, wet, or over-warm,
eventually USPSA shooting will expose
that flaw.
Remember that match in the snow
we mentioned? Gunsmith Bruce Gray
discovered his dead-reliable Produc-
tion gun would fail to fire frequently
thanks to cold-induced problems with
both gun and ammunition. What a
rude suprise!
At the Area 4 championships in
2004, flooding made finding dropped
magazines a challenge. Shooters on
each squad worked as a team to rescue
Photo by Roger Maier.
Ladies Production champion
Julie Goloski is one of many carry-
ing the flag for Glock, Inc.
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 10
each others gear from the ankle-deep
water and mud. Shooters worked
valiantly to keep their magazines clean
that week, but if their pistols were sen-
sitive to dirt, malfunctions hindered
their scores.
By the weeks end, the weather had
cleared. We found ourselves shooting
in our shirtsleeves, basking in the warm
summer weather.
Equipment Trouble
USPSA shooting allows no margin
for equipment failure, and invariably,
pistols fail during the national match.
The factory guns experience a much
lower incidence of equipment failure
(particularly in Production) but prob-
lems still crop up. In 2003, extractor
trouble was everywhere. Even Sharon
Zaffiros Glock went south that year,
treating her to multiple malfunctions
in a single stage.
Its a debaaahhcle, laughed L-10
Photo by Roger Maier.
The Great One USPSA
Limited Champion Rob Leatham
launches into action at the 2005
U.S. Nationals.
11 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
competitor Taran Butler. Ive lost two extractors so far. . . I
dont have a third.
The year before the problem was holsters. Next year it
could be something else. The particulars dont matter, what
counts is that all your gear is tested, constantly, in an envi-
ronment not unlike car racing. If your motor fails, its diffi-
cult to win the race.
Ammunition Critical
USPSA strives to maintain a level playing field. To do
that, every competitors ammunition is checked using a
chronograph. To achieve major scoring for Limited or
Limited-10, ones ammunition must generate a certain
amount of energy (bullet weight X velocity, must equal at
least 165,000). For minor scoring (in Production) the
ammunition must generate a power factor of 125,000.
The iron-sighted divisions experience fewer complica-
tions on the reloading front than shooters of more techini-
cally-complex pistols, and many Production shooters dont
reload at all, relying on factory ammunition throughout.
Thanks to them the USPSA community is starting to identify
strengths and weaknesses by factory brand name. Ill save the
gory details, but suffice it say that one discount line is sensi-
tive to humidity, while another reacts badly to barrel heat!
Changing primer sensitivity can also mean a great deal when
the temperature drops. All of these traits get laid bare in the
ever-changing world of USPSA competition.
Popularity Rising
Iron-sighted competition has grown tremendously in the
past four years, and shows no signs of slowing. If youre in-
terested in USPSA, these factory pistols offer one of
the easiest, and least expensive ways to play.
Seattles Finest. King County Sheriff SWAT officer
Darrion Holiwell competing in Production at the 2004
Area 4 Championships.
Jerry 8ornhorf I0 Time US MofionoI Chomp
urner Srips-New StyIes
PepIocemenf grip poneIs designed fo enhonce
shoofing performonce, reduce mu;;Ie rise
ond offer quicker shof-fo-shof consisfency.
AvoiIobIe for:
I9II 0ovf OEM fhickness, wood or pIosfic,
fopered or fIof boffom
I9II 0ovf wood onIy, fhicker for Iorger honds
I9II Officers ModeI ond simiIor si;es
Poro PI4, PIo ond LDA, new OEM fhickness
SI0 ZZ0, ZZo, ZZ8/ZZ9
8ereffo 9ZF
DeoIer pricing ovoiIobIe. 8Iock onIy.
PEPFOPMANCE Presents:
For more Informofion
visif our web sife:
www.jerrybornhorf.com
urner Series Video Librury:
I0 voIume sef onIy $ZZ9.9b or $Z9.9b eoch
0eneroI Overview (Open CIoss) $39.9b
Limifed Overview (Iron Sighfs) $39.9b
Now AvuiIubIe in DVD formut
WuIk-Through Strup:
$I9.9b FuIIy odjusfobIe, one si;e fruIy fifs oII
(Prices do nof incIude S&H.)
TucticuI Shooting TechnoIogy
P,O, o 4Z
Oford Michigun 4371
Phone: {Z4} Z-7
Fu: {Z4} Z-0Z9
e-muiI: burneric,net
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 12
BY ROBIN TAYLOR, USPSA STAFF, TY-19724
S
ince the early days of USPSA shooting, enthusiasts
have brought their long guns out and held informal
matches using the USPSA pistol rules as a guide.
However, the number of rifle and shotgun matches
has exploded in the last few years. Call it the war on terror-
ism, call it what you will, new shooters and new sponsors are
jumping in right and left, with major equipment innovations
and new matches cropping up almost monthly.
USPSA has held a 3-Gun national championship for
many years, but recently, regional events have started crop-
ping up, along with shotgun-only events. Independent tour-
naments like the MGM Ironman are the biggest growth
area, drawing hundreds of competitors per match. Among
those, the trend has been toward multi-gun competition,
where shooters employ more than one type of firearm in
each stage.
Notice David Neths holstered pistol at right. Hes got it
there because he will need to ditch his empty shotgun and
switch immediately to his pistol to finish the course.
Equipment And Competitors Developing Fast
I had the honor of shooting the first Area 1 3-Gun in
2002, and covering the 3-Gun Nationals later that year.
Since then I can tell you first-hand that the competitive bar
in 3-Gun has risen quickly. The skill of the competitors
I saw this year and last ranks well above what I saw the year
Hulls fly as David Neth takes
on targets at the Area 1 3-Gun.
Photo by Dave Thomas.
Matt Burkett in motion
with RO Tom Loyd in tow.
USPSA Goes Multi-Gun
Multi-Gun Competition Booming
before. Very few shooters walk into
matches unprepared for a 200-yard ri-
fle shot, or without enough shell hold-
ers to deal with a 25-round shotgun
course.
Just standing on the line you can
hear the difference. From 2002 to
2003, the nature of shooters conver-
sations changed from Have you ever
been to the SOF match? to I learned
that trick at the MGM last year, let me
show you how to do it, or What did
you think of the prize table at Mystery
Mountain? Awesome, huh!
From 2003 to 2004, those conver-
sations changed again to things like
Ive heard good things about the JP
adjustable gas system. Does Taran But-
ler use one on his AR-15?
Joe Cabigas and Craig Salmon fit
this description well. You wont see ei-
ther of them at pistol matches very of-
ten, but theyve got the 3-Gun bug.
I shot pistol real heavy for about a
year and kinda got bored with it, says
Salmon. I still get the pistol, but
theres so much more to 3-Gun.
I got kinda tired of pistol, but a
friend of mine (got me involved) in 3-
Gun down in Arizona. I went down
there and got hooked. Ive shot Su-
perstition Mountain four, five years
now, says Cabigas.
Equipment experimentation
continues apace, with new goodies
showing up everywhere.
Course design in 3-Gun is de-
veloping fast as match directors
learn what shooters really can and
cannot do with their long guns. At
the 2003 Area 1, for example,
shooters faced four partially-ob-
scured 235-yard steel targets, and
engaged them a total of four times
in two shoot four, reload, then
shoot four strings. Very few shoot-
ers did well here, since this course
DEMANDED intimate familiarity
with ones rifle to succeed. How-
ever, the rise of optics on tactical ri-
fles has made this course much
more do-able than it was using
iron sights just a year or two earlier.
USPSA released a 3-Gun supple-
ment for the club program manual in
2003, which helped streamline policies
for multi-gun stages nationwide.
13 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
USPSA President Michael Voigt flips his
shotgun for a speedy reload.
Photo by Dave Thomas.
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 14
Open
Fiercely competitive, Open divi-
sion applies the Open rules to pistols
(see page 4), and applies the same rules
to the rifle and shotgun (except that
long gun magazines may be of any
length). Recoil compensators and op-
tical sights are practically required to
be competitive. Bipods are allowed on
the rifle, and in shotgun, shooters may
have a maximum of 11 rounds in the
gun. Shotgun competitors may even
use speed-loading devices (such as box
magazines) to reload.
Standard (a.k.a. Limited)
Standard applies the Limited
rules to pistols (see page 4), and ap-
plies the same rules to long guns with
five minor exceptions: Competitors
may use a recoil compensator on their
rifle no larger than 1 inch in diameter
by 3 inches long. Competitors may
NOT use a bipod. Magazines may be
of any length. Shotgun competitors
may have no more than nine rounds in
the gun and may NOT use speed load-
ers.
Tactical
Immensely popular from its
birth, Tactical has quickly sup-
planted Limited as the most
popular division within USPSA
3-Gun.
The Tactical Aggregate allows an
otherwise Standard shooter to
add a single optic to his rifle. All
other equipment must conform to the
Standard division criteria.
New 3-Gun Aggregates
(Members can download a copy from
the USPSA website.) USPSA is a world
leader in 3-Gun competition, and IPSC
is rapidly developing their rifle and
shotgun rule set as well (check them
out at USPSA.org and/or IPSC.org).
Technology Counter-
Revolution?
Amid 3-gun equipment, simplicity
and reliability are becoming watch-
words. Shooters have so much to
worry about (ammo, mags, and ammo
carriers for the rifle, pistol, and shot-
gun, plus spares for each), that any
firearm or accessory that requires extra
bother is a significant impediment to
the shooter.
One can see this most in the move-
ment away from minimalist race hol-
sters to more-secure Kydex affairs. Not
only is a person less likely to disqualify
themselves by having a loaded gun
drop out of the holster on the run, the
Kydex rigs often meet muster for
USPSA Production, and for more tacti-
cally-inclined matches outside the
USPSA world. To deal with the chal-
lenges of negotiating obstacles while
shooting a rifle (for example), a 3-Gun
competitor needs much more reten-
tion than a typical pistol shooter. One
might venture to say, a more practi-
cal holster. Imagine that!
Shotguns
Where Benelli Super-90s and Win-
chester SX2s hold the edge in Limited,
Remington 1100s and 11-87s con-
tinue to dominate the Open shotgun
event, with ever-increasing bits of tech-
nical gadgetry attached. Scopes,
comps, elaborate speed loader hooks,
fancy paint jobs, you name it, its out
there somewhere.
As we were standing around at a re-
cent 3-Gun match, I heard one of my
squadmates, Joe Hampl, talking about
3-Gun: This is a lot of fun, I think its
going to take off.
If you look around, I believe it al-
ready has.
Photo by Dave Thomas.
GRRRR, USPSA great Bruce Piatt
homes in on a clay target.
Benny Hill with his Open Division AR-15.
Bennie Cooley Jr. loads a shot-
gun like his shoes are on fire. Hes
always a threat at 3-Gun matches.
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 16
BY ROBIN TAYLOR, USPSA STAFF
W
hen you participate in a
local USPSA match, you
will likely shoot one of
USPSAs recognized clas-
sification courses (see page 18 for an
example). USPSA tracks score data on
each of the 60-some courses printed in
the USPSA classification course book.
Once you have four valid scores within
a division on file, USPSA will issue you
a classification card that reflects how
your skills compare to the top scores
around the world. Its easy, simple, and
has worldwide recognition.
How Does It Work?
Classification scores are based on
how your score compares to a com-
posite high hit factor kept on file
here at USPSA. Your initial classifica-
tion requires only four scores in the
system. However, as your skills im-
prove, USPSA continuously re-evalu-
ates your abilities. Each month,
USPSAs classification system looks at
the best six of your most recent eight
scores. If your average score warrants
moving you up to the next class, we
send you a new membership card in the
mail, emblazoned with your latest clas-
sifications.
Classification Bracket
Percentages
Grand Master 95 to 100%
Master 85 to 94.9%
A 75 to 84.9%
B 60 to 74.9%
C 40 to 59.9%
D 2 to 40%
A Robust, Dynamic System
Someone once said that changes
arent permanent, but change is. Over
the last 20 years, practical shooters
have turned the shooting world on its
ear, re-inventing the way we shoot, the
way guns are built, the way holsters are
made, and even what bullets we shoot
in them.
Like a schoolteachers bell curve, as
the top end of our sport improves, the
high hit factor required to achieve a
Grand Master score improves as
well. By continuously adjusting for
change, our classification system has
become the one universally-recognized
benchmark within the practical shoot-
ing world.
IPSC, the world body of which
USPSA is a part, also has a classification
system, but it runs under a different
rule set, confusing the issue. USPSAs
database is much more mature and bet-
ter-populated than the IPSC system,
prompting shooters to place great
stock in their US classification.
Todays practical shooter wields a
level of technique and technology that
outpaces the very best shooters of the
mid-1980s. Thankfully,
our systems ability to
continuously re-set the
Local Competition,
International Classification
Photo by Roger Maier.
World Champion Eric Grauffel
USPSA Member No. F-38440,
lives in Quimper, France. His Grand
Master classifcation in the USPSA
system is based on scores dating
back to the 1998 Area 3.
Classification Card
Recognized Worldwide
With four scores on file, USPSA
will issue you a classification card.
Present that card at any club
worldwide, and you will be classed
with shooters of like ability.
JJ Racaza, Open divi-
sion Grand Master.
Compare his gun to
the single-stack 1911
seen on page 6. JJs
C-More heads-up-
display optical gun-
sight didnt exist in
1985.
17 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT
standard of achievement has main-
tained the integrity of a USPSA classifi-
cation.
When Can I Get Classified?
USPSA runs the system once a
month. Your local club has until the
10th of each month to submit your lat-
est scores. USPSA then enters all that
data (upwards of six thousand scores
per month), runs the system, and posts
the results to www.uspsa.org. When
you punch in your membership num-
ber, all your scores become visible, let-
ting you check for errors and keep
track of your status.
In addition to the classifier courses,
all National-level, and many Area-level
matches are used for classification pur-
poses. We mark them differently so
you can tell them apart, and upload
them to the website along with the clas-
sifier scores submitted by the clubs.
Why This Concern Over
Change?
In 1985, when USPSAs classifica-
tion system came into being, high tech-
nology meant an
8-shot 1911 in .45
ACP, supported by
a two-port recoil
compensator. To-
day, high technol-
ogy competitors
(those in Open di-
vision) carry a
modular 1911 or a
CZ-75 in one of
several 9mm/.38
Super variants.
Red dot scopes
simplify aiming,
and recoil com-
pensators (com-
puter designed
with up to 12
ports, openings,
and side vents) re-
duce recoil and stabilize the gun as it
fires. Magazines hold up to 28 rounds
of ammunition (yes, twenty-eight!),
and holsters look more like a mounting
bracket for a super-sized cell phone.
Technique has progressed along a
similar track, leaving a trail of out-
moded ideas in its wake. The fine
points arent germane, but practical
shooting experts now serve as trainers
to the worlds law enforcement and
military organizations.
The change in competitive strategy,
along with technique would have long
ago outmoded any fixed measuring
scale.
Photo by Roger Maier.
Past Ladies World Champion
Athena Lee earned her USPSA
classification while shooting for
the Phillippine national team. To-
day she lives in Houston.
FRONT SIGHT Annual For 2006 18
In our classic course, the El Presidente, the shooter
starts facing uprange with his hands above his shoulders. The
shooter turns to face the targets, draws, fires two rounds at
each of three targets, reloads, and shoots two more rounds at
each of three targets. When USPSAs classification system was
first conceived, any El Presidente time under 9 seconds
earned a very high rank. Today, Americas top shooters fre-
quently post times under six seconds, with isolated perfor-
mances going under five. Like the 4-minute mile, a 5-second
El Prez seems impossible, until you see it done.
In the same way a golfer must complete many rounds of
golf on courses with a known par to earn a handicap
USPSA shooters must complete several courses with a known
high hit factor to earn a classification. Once theyve done
so, other shooters (or golfers) can use that classification to
judge their abilities, and arrange competitive classes where
shooters compete against others of like ability.
Thats the gist of the USPSA system. Its a robust system,
and one that has served USPSA well.
SETUP NOTES:
RULES: COURSE DESIGNER: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition
A
AB
C C D D
N
A
TIO
N
AL
RANGE OFFICERS INSTITU
TE

START POSITION:
STAGE PROCEDURE SCORING
SCORING:
TARGETS:
SCORED HITS:
START - STOP:
PENALTIES:
CM 03-02 Six Chickens
Set no-shoots to 4 feet high at top
of B-zone. Build target arrays so that the upper corner
of the waist meets the lower corner of the no-shoot,
Crow Carter Modifications by US Design Team
Standing in Box A, hands naturally at sides. Handgun is loaded and holstered as per ready condi-
tion in rule 8.1.1 and 8.1.2.
On the signal, engage T1-T6 with one round maximum
freestyle, perform a mandatory reload, then reengage T1-T6
with one round maximum, strong hand only.
Virginia Count, 12 rounds, 60 points
6 IPSC
Best 2/Paper
Audible - Last Shot
Per current edition of USPSA Practical
Shooting Handbook.
Target Array
Construction
with the short angled waist parallel to the bottom of the
no-shoot.
Shaded dashed lines show
target edges behind no-shoot.
Six Chickens is one of more than 60 classification
courses used by USPSA affiliated clubs to generate classi-
fier scores for their members. USPSA processes 6,000-plus
scores per month, maintaining a classification record for
thousands of shooters worldwide.
O
V
E
R
M
O
L
D
E
D

R
I
F
L
E

&

S
H
O
T
G
U
N

S
T
O
C
K
S
,

S
L
I
N
G
S
SOF T RUBBER MONOGRI P

EXOT I C HARDWOODS, F UL L L ENGT H BED BL OCK

LESS LETHAL ORANGE STOCKS EZG

RECOI L PADS AR- 15 STYLE GRI P & FOREND

P
O
W
E
R
S
P
E
E
D

H
O
L
S
T
E
R

H
A
N
D
A
L
L

B
A
N
T
A
M

G
R
I
P
S
Race gun grips that fit
revolver & semi-autos
made from exotic
hardwoods & soft rubber
plus the popular
HandAll

grip sleeves.
The PowerSpeed

holster, one of the

fastest - most versatile
holsters ever made, fits
virtually any semi-auto.
OverMolded

Rifle and
Shotgun stocks
available with pillar
bedding or a full length
bedding block also
AR-15/M-16 grip and
free floating non-slip
forend tube.
COMPETI TI ON
ACCESSORI ES
www.getgri p.com
Call for a Free Catalog
1-800-GetGrip
PO Box 1138
Paso Robles, CA 93447

19 Annual For 2006 FRONT SIGHT