The IPSC Handgun World Shoot is the highest level handgun match within the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) which consists of several days and at least 30 separate courses of fire. The Handgun World Shoots are held triennially on a rotational cycle with the other two main IPSC disciplines Rifle and Shotgun.
The IPSC US Handgun Championship are yearly IPSC level 3 matches held by the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) run under IPSC-rules. Sometimes, all of the pistol IPSC nationals are held at the same time, other years, they have been broken up between different ranges. In order to attend the nationals a competitor usually has to win a "slot" by placing well enough at various regional and Area Championship matches held throughout the year.
The IPSC Nordic Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship hosted in every year either in Norway, Sweden, Finland or Denmark. Until 2017 the championships were held annually in all divisions. But from 2018 onward championships in Open and Production division will be held even years and championships in Classic, Revolver and Standard divisions uneven years.
The IPSC Australasia Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 4 championship hosted every third year in Australasia.
The IPSC European Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 4 championship hosted every third year in Europe.
The IPSC Pan-American Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 4 championship hosted every third year in North- or South-America.
The IPSC European Shotgun Championship is an IPSC level 4 championship hosted every third year in Europe.
The IPSC Rifle World Shoot is the highest level rifle match within the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) which consists of several days and at least 30 separate courses of fire. The Rifle World Shoots are held triennially on a rotational cycle with the other two main IPSC disciplines Handgun and Shotgun.
The IPSC Finnish Rifle Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Finnish Shooting Sport Federation.
The 1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot III was held in Salisbury, Rhodesia at the end of August, and was the third IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and was won by Dave Westerhout in front of his Rhodesian teammate and second-place winner Peter Maunder by 116.403 points and third-place winner Raul Walters of United States with further 41.741 points.
The 1979 IPSC Handgun World Shoot IV held in Johannesburg, South Africa was the fourth IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and was won by Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei, one of the top seeds before the championship. Leading up to the championship, the South African team had many good competitors, making the team selection tough. Seemingly out of nowhere Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei had appeared on the competition circuit, improving his performances consistently throughout the year before the championship, and was selected for the South African National Team of five men.
The IPSC Australian Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by IPSC Australia.
The IPSC French Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the French Shooting Federation.
The IPSC Swedish Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Swedish Dynamic Sports Shooting Association.
The IPSC Hellenic Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Hellenic Shooting Federation.
The IPSC Hellenic Shotgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Hellenic Shooting Federation.
The IPSC Spanish Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Royal Spanish Olympic Shooting Federation.
The IPSC Finnish Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Finnish Shooting Sport Federation.
The IPSC Canadian Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the IPSC Canada.
The IPSC Latin American Championship are IPSC championships hosted in Latin America.
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