IPSC ALBERTA
Choosing a Division 

First off, we need to decide which Division you wish to shoot. There are (5) Divisions and probably the most common for a new shooter is Standard Division and/or Production Division. 

1] Standard Division - [Picture 1] - A Standard gun is basically an "Out of Box" firearm. No Scopes or Comps allowed. 

2] Production Division - [Picture 1] [Picture 2] - Same as Standard but MUST be Double Action Only for first shot. No Scopes or Comps allowed. 

3] Revolver Division - [Picture] - Same as Standard but a Revolver. No Scopes or Comps allowed. 

4] Modified Division - [Picture] - A Standard gun with Scope and Comp. Must fit box. 

5] Open Division - [Picture 1] [Picture 2] - Any gun with Scope and Comp. 

Power Factors Explained 

Once you have chosen the Division you wish to shoot this will help us explain what Power Factor (PF) you need to acquire. 
Shooting Major or Minor is determined by : 
1] Division Requirements 
2] Shooters Preference 

Power Factor? 
What's this you ask?. IPSC is based on Speed, Accuracy and Power. Speed is obviously how quickly you can shoot, Accuracy is basically how good a shot you are, and finally Power, is how much recoil your gun has. Power is ranked as either Major or Minor and your scoring is affected accordingly. 
The easiest way to explain this is that you can shoot a .22 handgun much faster than a .44 Magnum because it does not recoil as much. So each Division has a Power Factor limit which we are required to meet. 

Power Factor is determined by shooting your bullets over a chronograph then applying this formula : 

Bullet Weight X Velocity (FPS) / 1000 

To simplify, you need 170 PF Standard and 160 PF in Open Division to make Major. Check the Divisions as the PF's are listed and specify minimum caliber for each. 

Our targets are scored differently for Major / Minor.

Major : A=5, C=4, D=2 
Minor : A=5, C=3, D=1

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-= Lumpy =-
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1/7/2009 : 4:13:38 AM