There should be no distinction between shooters. We should ALL be equal under the rules.
All they've allowed to happen is the creation of a division restricted to mil./police... They'll only be competing against their own ilk...
I really like what some 3-gun orgs have set up division-wise.
Open
Pistol - unlimited, magazines max 170mm. (USPSA Open)
Rifle - unlimited, bipods OK.
Shotgun - unlimited.
Limited
Pistol - no muzzle compensators, no optics, magazines max 140mm double-stack, 170mm single-stack. (USPSA Limited)
Rifle - no optics, muzzle compensators OK (no larger than 1" diameter by 3" length), no bipod, 30 round magazines max.
Shotgun - no optics, no muzzle compensators or ports, no speed loaders, may not be loaded with more than 9 rounds.
Tactical
An optic is allowed on one weapon, otherwise:
Pistol - same as Limited Pistol.
Rifle - same as Limited Rifle
Shotgun - same as Limited Shotgun.
He-Man
Pistol - same as Limited Pistol, but must .40 Cal. or larger (Major Power Factor), magazines may not be loaded with more than 8 rounds.
Rifle - same as Limited Rifle, magazines may not be loaded with more than 20 rounds.
Shotgun - same as Limited Shotgun, but must be 12 GA and pump action.
PCC
Pistol - same as Limited Pistol, but no magazine restrictions.
PCC Rifle - pistol caliber carbine, scored as pistol
Shotgun - same as Limited Shotgun.
I've also seen one called
"Heavy Metal"
IIRC it's
Rifle: .308 or greater
Pistol: .45acp only
Shotgun: 12ga pump only
Sights: iron only.
And my Fav. "
TROOPER"... which I think is close to what the mil. types interested have asked for within IDPA.
The only diff. here is that the orgs I shoot with don't say you have to "be" mil. or LE to shoot within the div.. I've seen just as many or more accountants, car salesman and house-husbands shoot "Trooper Div." as I've seen LEO's and mil. people.
Sure... I assume the mil./police guys shoot trooper 'cause they wanna play as they work, or... they're too cheap to buy their own gear
The other people who choose Trooper do it for the added challenge and/or whatever advantage they think they'll have within the div.
Trooper Class Rules
Written by MI3Gun
Thursday, 10 January 2008
The goal of this class are to encourage shooters to use
field practical, tactical equipment that is reliable in adverse conditions and add an element of physical endurance to the competition not found in other classes.
1) The shooter must transport all firearms, ammunition, equipment, and cleaning supplies with them for the duration of the match from the moment they sign in.
2) The amount of ammunition the shooter begins the match with, is all they are allowed to use for the duration of the match. The shooter may have as much ammunition in their pack, vest, or ammunition carriers as he/she wishes.
3) Any back up guns the shooter may wish to use should their primary firearm become inoperable during the course of the match must be carried with them for the duration of the match.
4) The equipment must be carried via any man portable means and in a safe manner. No wagons, wheelbarrows, carts, sleds, etc allowed.
5) The shooter does not need to carry all this equipment during the course of fire, they may ground their rucksack and use only the equipment on their person if they wish.
6) Trooper class shooters must start with at least one liter of water on their person or in their rucksack. Additional water will be provided. The shooter must carry any beverages other than water themselves.
7) Any time a Trooper class shooter leaves the range, he/she must check his/her gear at the stat house where it will be secured to prevent tampering and/or adding or removing of equipment.
8) The only assistance allowed to a trooper class shooter during a course of fire, is verbal direction from the Range Officer only.
Failure to follow these rules or voluntarily choosing to drop out of Trooper Class will place the shooter in a class as determined by the firearms and accessories they are using.
Another individual can give medical assistance without bumping the shooter out of Trooper Class.
All trooper class shooters will be squaded together to ensure that participating shooters properly follow the rules.
Firearms:
1) Trooper Class shooters may use firearms from any of the other specified classes, in any combination, however they must be able to transport any firearms (and spares) from stage to stage by themselves without assistance.
2) There is no limit on magazine capacity, bipods, scopes, etc in Trooper Class.
3) If a shooter decides to carry more than one firearm, spare upper receiver, optics, etc they may elect to use them on a stage as they see fit. Rifle calibers may only be used on rifle targets, shotguns on shot targets, and pistols on pistol targets. Multiple firearms of the same category may only be used at the discretion of the range officer or as prescribed by the course of fire. For example; a shooter may not begin the stage with a bolt-action rifle and swap out to a semi auto carbine for the rifle targets unless authorized to do so by the range officer or switching guns prescribed by the course of fire. If a range officer assesses that it is reasonable and safe to allow a trooper class shooter to use multiple guns on a stage, they must do so for all Trooper class shooters.
