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Number 6 · December 10, 2004, 07:53 PM

USPSA (IPSC) lets the shooter determine what targets will be engaged from where, when (within the parameters of that stage).

IDPA is far more restrictive, requiring use of cover, keeping partially-loaded mags, not running the gun dry (not a good idea in either discipline), etc. If you don't mind being told how a course should be shot, you won't mind IDPA.

December 10, 2004, 07:53 PM	#3
Number 6 Junior member Join Date: October 3, 2002 Posts: 919	The most significant difference is probably that USPSA (IPSC) lets the shooter determine what targets will be engaged from where, when (within the parameters of that stage). IDPA is far more restrictive, requiring use of cover, keeping partially-loaded mags, not running the gun dry (not a good idea in either discipline), etc. If you don't mind being told how a course should be shot, you won't mind IDPA.