Divisions

With the wide range of equipment available - pistols with 8 round capacity through to pistols with 28 round capacity, optical sights etc., it was necessary to find a way of “levelling the playing field”, so that all had an equal chance in competition. The answer was “Divisions”, which whilst not a perfect solution (and they’re constantly under review), do even things out.

A full breakdown of the Divisions as they were for the 2002 season can be found in the IPSC/UKPSA Shooting Principles & Rules for 2002, a copy of which can be downloaded from the UKPSA web site - a long document, but well worth having if you’re serious about PP competitions.

Following the 2002 season there has been a full review of the Divisons structure, the objective of this being to simplify things whilst ensuring that all continue to complete on a “level playing field”.

So, for 2003 the revised Divisions are as follows:-

Magazine capacity 10 rounds or less.

Open sights (No red dots etc.).

(But NOT air cartridge revolvers [Brocock] - see revolver Division).

Magazine capacity 10 rounds or less.

Optical sights (red dots etc.).

(INCLUDES air cartridge revolvers [Brocock] with red dots etc.).

Magazine capacity over 10 rounds

“Free” sights - red dots etc. allowed.

(This Division is primarily for Anics users)

Air cartridge revolvers (eg: Brocock)

Open sights (No red dots etc.).

Standard “out of the box” pistols - no mods.

No extended magazines.

No rounds in fully loaded magazine to be below bottom of the Mag Well.

Open sights (No red dots etc.).

Extended magazines

Optical sights (red dots etc.).

Pistol not as “out of box” (enhanced).