Episode 04 - Divisions (Part 1)

In this week's episode, Steve & Rick discuss Divisions and how it differs between the two sports (USPSA & IDPA). A lot of shooters confused the term Class with Divisions and use it interchangeably. They'll go into each Division in detail covering divisions such as Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver (for USPSA) and ESP, SSP, CDP, ESR, SSR (for IDPA).

[@douglasds7265]

Volume normalization, guys.

[@powerfactorshow]

It is allowed, but because all calibers in Production score minor regardless of actual power factor it tends to be at a disadvantage.
Thanks for watching!
- Caleb

[@kimisdaman]

In SSP and ESP divisions, you are allowed up to ten rounds in each magazine, and you must start with a round in the chamber, so if your mags hold ten each, you will have eleven total rounds in the gun (10+1 in the chamber), and two, 10-round reloads. You may be able to find a club that does not require concealment garments, but generally you will find IDPA almost always includes the concealed, Hawaiian shirt thing. Open carry/run and gun is USPSA.
Rick

[@powerfactorshow]

Di - All rounds are scored minor in Production division, so .45 ACP is needlessly powerful (and expensive). Use of .45 in Production is certainly legal, but a Production-legal gun so chambered is more suitable for Limited 10, where you get the advantage of Major scoring, and you can make more competition-specific mods to the gun.
Rick

[@williamspaht8084]

Nice ear pro in the intro

[@kimisdaman]

So, nine years later, what guns are people shooting? Rick

[@Quamperfectum]

Powerfactorguy Shooting my first ‘5x5’ & ‘72td Standard qualifier 2’ tomorrow with my 19x and 30s. I’m just getting started, so I’m using the pistols from my arsenal that I shoot the best.
I got my eyes on a Kimber 1911 or CZ shadow because I want something with a metal frame.
What’s your favorite IDPA pistol?

[@mrmidnight32]

That 11 vs 10 rounds does that count as 10+1 in the chamber??
Also I want to shoot IDPA but don't want to do the whole concealed hawian shirt thing just open carry run and gun style.. Is that IDPA possible?

[@stockbore]

What’s the difference between “standard” and “limited” division?

[@DjKaleb87]

I didn't notice any mention of .45auto in the production division. Is it allowed? If so, is it considered a major power factor?

[@SuperAmericanSam]

Right around the 8:09 mark, they mentioned that everything is scored as a minor power in the production division. That's why most people are using 9 mm or something with minimal recoil since there is no advantage to shooting the 45 at that point. You can still use a 45 in production.