bigfelipe;n10518 said:
How about a breakdown of the USPSA Divisions and Classifications?
USPSA divisions are as follows:
Production - basically for your double action, off the shelf guns. Probably the most popular division. 10rd magazines, everything is scored minor power factor. 9mm is most popular.
Single stack - 1911 division.
Revolver - nobody cares.
Carry Optics - New division, basically your production guns with a few more modifications allowed and slide ride optics. Think Glock MOS, etc.
Limited - Limited guns are full blown race guns, but they still shoot iron sights and compensators are not allowed. Magazines are limited to 140mm in length. 2011's are the most popular. Limited is scored Major/Minor. Most folks shoot .40 in Limited to maximize the number of rounds in a mag and make major. Bullet must be .40 to make major (no 9mm major allowed in Limited). I generally tell someone who's brand new to shoot their first match in Limited. You can shoot whatever gun you own, and if you've got 3 double stack mags for whatever gun you've got, just stuff them full and shoot.
Open - open is where you see the real space guns. Red dots, compensators, all that. Magazines are limited to 170mm in length, and most folks shoot .38 Super or 9mm major.
Pistol caliber carbine - New division for pistol caliber carbines. Seems to be really taking off. There are some gear rules in this division but I'd need to go have a look at the rulebook to give you details on them. Some ranges and major matches are not recognizing PCC just yet due to range restrictions on rifles, etc.