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 African Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 4 championship hosted every third year in Africa.
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 Norwegian Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by Dynamic Sports Shooting Norway.
The IPSC Russian Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Russian Federation of Practical Shooting.
The 1993 IPSC Handgun World Shoot X held in Bisley, England was the 10th IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and consisted of 5 days with 34 stages, teams from over 27 countries and a lot of rain. The competition had been divided into the Open, Standard and Modified divisions. The Standard division was won by Ted Bonnet of United States, the Modified division by Robert Buntschu of Switzerland and the Open division by Matthew McLearn of United States. Born in Nova Scotia, Mclearn had moved to the U.S. five years prior the world championship to pursue gunsmithing training and advance in the competitive arena. Right before winning the World Shoot he also placed first in the U.S. IPSC Handgun Nationals.
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 Czech Handgun Championship is an IPSC level 3 championship held once a year by the Practical Shooting Association of the Czech Republic.
The IPSC Latin American Championship are IPSC championships hosted in Latin America.
