By looking at the criteria for IPSC shotgun divisions it looks like my Mossberg 590 A1 SPX can only be used in Open because it comes with ports in the barrel? Am I correct? Everything else on the shotgun seems fine for Standard Manual.
By looking at the criteria for IPSC shotgun divisions it looks like my Mossberg 590 A1 SPX can only be used in Open because it comes with ports in the barrel? Am I correct? Everything else on the shotgun seems fine for Standard Manual.
True. Ported barrels (or chokes) are only allowed in Open.
pssst...Chokes are OK in all divisions.True. Ported barrels (or chokes) are only allowed in Open.

Thanks! Bummer. I guess I will try open or maybe use one of my 870s. Might just put a red dot on my 590 now since I have to be in Open.
pssst...Chokes are OK in all divisions.![]()
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Lol, thanks euxx, that's like if someone said sights are allowed in all divisions and you came back with "yes but red dots will put you in Open"
I now nickname you Cap't Obvious! Hehe
You meant this kind of thing:
Got it!
What about this?![]()
My 590 has been wearing a red dot for nearly 25 years!
Lol...well you gotta look at the part where I said I have had a red dot on it for almost 25 years. It's currently wearing an 1980's vintage original 30mm Tasco Pro-Point with side battery tube, they haven't made it in 20 something years!...lol
I'll post a pic of it in a bit
My three gun/CQB gear
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Close up of Pro-Point right side
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Left Side
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What about this?![]()
You will have a hard time to get a holster for this Open handgun.
But seriously speaking rule 5.1.10 will answer your question.




























