{"id":2817,"date":"2020-08-13T08:43:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T08:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=2817"},"modified":"2020-08-03T19:49:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T19:49:35","slug":"idpa-vs-uspsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/idpa-vs-uspsa\/","title":{"rendered":"IDPA vs USPSA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing IDPA vs USPSA <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A practical shooting match is a fast and fun way to gain confidence with your defensive firearm of choice. Just as boxing or mixed martial arts tends to make you a better street fighter, competing in a practical pistol match helps you make better decisions when your life is literally on the line. In the U.S., two of the biggest practical shooting groups are the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) and the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). While the two sports share some common principles and can use the same gear, there are some fundamental differences with IDPA vs USPSA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s talk about what they have in common. Both sports require some form of holster for your pistol, as well as a carrier for spare ammunition. There are systems in each sport that allow for competitors of similar skill level to compete against each other rather than matching up rookies against the best shooters on the range. The USPSA and the IDPA also sort out competitors by the type of gun they use, so higher-capacity semi-auto shooters aren\u2019t competing with wheelguns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IDPA and USPSA both have matches that consist of several stages. Targets are set up in a predefined area for you to shoot. Both sports have range officers who enforce the rules and make sure everyone stays safe. After shooting a stage, competitors earn points based on their accuracy. \u00a0Both sports rely on the competitors to reset the stage for the next competitor. There are often \u201cno shoot\u201d targets and other penalty targets scattered throughout a course of fire. Finally, (with one exception) both sports favor the use of pistols that are chambered in something at least as powerful as 9mm Luger. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the specific rules that cover USPSA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USPSA Rules and Regulations\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2841\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2841\" class=\"wp-image-2841 size-medium\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shooting a stage USPSA style\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-960x1024.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-768x819.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-1440x1536.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-610x651.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-1080x1152.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style-627x669.jpg 627w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/uspsa_style.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">USPSA matches to be more free-form, and shooting from cover is not required<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States Practical Shooting Association was formed in 1984 as an offshoot of IPSC. The founders of USPSA saw a need to move the sport in a direction that was better suited to shooters in the United States. So, they formed USPSA to cater to those needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USPSA pre-dates the explosion of expanded concealed carry laws in the U.S. As such, its focus tends to be more athletic. It is more suited to a \u201crun and gun\u201d style of competition than IDPA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USPSA is also very open to advances in firearms technology. Guns in USPSA Open Division can have red dot optics, compensators, and all manner of gadgets on them and still be legal to shoot. They just have to fit within certain dimensional parameters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>USPSA&#8217;s Hit Factor Scoring<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We measure scoring in USPSA in Hit Factor. This is simply the points you earned from your hits divided by the amount of time it took you to make them. In some USPSA divisions, they award more points on a stage if you are shooting a more powerful pistol, such as a .40 S&amp;W or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/45-automatic\">45 ACP<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of pistols, all the holsters and gear in USPSA tends to be focused on the sport itself. A good deal of the gear used in the sport is of little use outside of the shooting range. \u201cRace guns,\u201d or guns that are optimized for USPSA competitions, are definitely a thing in this sport. In USPSA, you&#8217;ll never draw a pistol from concealment, and you can reload your gun whenever and wherever you choose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter IDPA<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2842\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2842\" class=\"wp-image-2842 size-medium\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"The author shooting an IDPA Stage\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-959x1024.jpg 959w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-768x820.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-1438x1536.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-610x652.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-1080x1154.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style-627x670.jpg 627w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_style.jpg 1498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IDPA stages require the use of cover, and targets usually need to shot in a specific order<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IDPA was created in 1996 to be a sport that would help return practical shooting to its practical roots. This shooting association requires cover garments that conceal your pistol and spare ammo. In IDPA, you cannot use race guns with red dots and they don&#8217;t allow compensators either. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/9mm-luger\">9mm<\/a> is the caliber of choice for most divisions in IDPA. USPSA gives a slight scoring advantage to guns shooting calibers larger than 9mm, but that isn\u2019t the case in IDPA. .40 S&amp;W and above are used mainly in the Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Division. That division is geared towards 1911-style guns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>IDPA Scoring<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We score IDPA by taking the number of seconds needed to shoot the stage. Then, we add on seconds based on the hits on the targets. The lower total score is better. Hits on the center section of the target adds no time. Hits on the next section add 1 second. Push your shots farther outside, add three seconds. Any shots where you completely miss the target, add five seconds each. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This system places an emphasis on accuracy. If you blaze through a stage in record time but have poor hits on your targets, your score for the stage could be double (or triple!) your time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shooting IDPA vs USPSA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest differences with IDPA vs USPSA is how you move through the stage as you shoot. IDPA requires the use of cover where it is available. You may not pass in front of a target before you shoot it. Also, if multiple targets are available at one time, you must engage the closer targets first. USPSA does not have these rules. On a USPSA stage, you can shoot targets as they appear when you are moving around the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which is better? USPSA or IDPA? Well, that really isn\u2019t an either\/or answer. I like to shoot both sports, as each of them offers something different and demands slightly different shooting skills. If you\u2019re interested in honing your defensive skills, there are advantages to shooting IDPA vs USPSA. IDPA is a sport, but it is a sport you can more easily apply to \u201creal world\u201d situations than USPSA. Chances are good that your carry gun will be right at home at an IDPA match.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2839\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2839\" class=\"wp-image-2839 size-medium\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"IDPA VS USPSA targets displayed\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-1024x992.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-768x744.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-1536x1488.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-610x591.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-1080x1046.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target-627x607.jpg 627w, https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/media\/idpa_vs_uspsa_target.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IDPA target (left) vs USPSA target (right)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USPSA, on the other hand, places a higher emphasis on sport for sport&#8217;s sake than IDPA. That\u2019s not to say there are no practical applications to shooting USPSA. Far from it. Some of our nation\u2019s most elite soldiers are realizing that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/war-is-boring\/top-army-marksman-explains-why-gun-nuts-shoot-better-469f8dfd917f\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the practical shooting sports have many real-world applications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Competing in a USPSA match will definitely make you a better shooter, no matter when you need to use your gun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whichever you choose, you\u2019ll find the differences between IDPA vs USPSA aren\u2019t as important as the skills you\u2019ll gain while at a match. In addition, every match I\u2019ve ever shot has been very friendly to newcomers. You\u2019ll soon find yourself surrounded by people who want to make sure you shoot your very best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comparing IDPA vs USPSA A practical shooting match is a fast and fun way to gain confidence with your defensive firearm of choice. 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