USPSA Division Definitions

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USPSA Divisions

The following table provides the basics for each USPSA Division, side-by-side for comparison.

You can find the official definition and rules for each USPSA Division in the "USPSA Rule Book 14th Edition 2001", Appendix E. The current USPSA rule book has a red cover, and can be found on the web at: http://www.uspsa.org/rules/Rules14_2001.pdf . Make sure you refer to the US Divisions, as the world IPSC body has chosen different rules and requirements (different power factors, for instance)!

Previous rulebooks, as well as the current USPSA Rule Book, can be found on the USPSA web site at http://www.uspsa.org/rules/ . .

	US Open	US Limited	US Production	US Revolver	US Limited 10
Major power factor floor	165	165	n/a	165	165
Minor power factor floor	125	125	125	125	125
Minimum bullet weight	112gr for major	No	No	No	No
Minimum cartridge	9x19mm	9x19 mm	9x19mm	9x19 mm	9x19 mm
Maximum pistol weight	No	No	Yes, 2 ounces over factory specified	Yes, 2 ounces above specified factory weight	No
Minimum trigger pull	No	No	No	No	No
Maximum barrel length	No	No	No	No	No
Magazine length restrictions	170mm	140mm (170mm when used in single stack guns)	No	n/a	No
Magazine capacity restrictions	No	No	Yes 10 rounds maximum in magazine	No, maximum of 6 fired before reload	Yes, 10 rounds maximum loaded in magazine
50 mm from the body or torso	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Move ladies belt loops	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compensators	Yes	No	No	No	No
Ports	Yes	No	No	No	No
Optics	Yes	No	No; Square notch and post only	No	No
Fit in box	No	No	Yes	No	No
.40 min. for major factor	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
.357 Magnum min. for major factor	No	No	No	Yes	No
Specific holster position	No	No	Yes	No	No
Modifications allowed	Yes	Yes	Very limited	Very limited	Yes
Production guns only	No	Yes	Yes 2000 made one year production	Yes	Yes
Notes and Other Limitations		Minimum caliber is 9mm Minimum caliber for Major Power Factor is 10 mm (.40 inches). Any complete handgun or components produced by a factory and available to the general public for one year and 500 produced. Prototypes are specifically not allowed. Changing caliber from the factory standard is specifically not allowed. Electronic sights, or optical sights (one or more lenses with a diameter greater than 9.5mm), porting of barrels or compensators are specifically not allowed. External modifications such as weights, or devices to control or reduce recoil are specifically not allowed. Internal modifications to improve accuracy, reliability and function are allowed. e.g. spherical bushings, Acc-u-rails, replacement barrels	DA, DA/SA, Safe Action pistol only Minimum caliber is 9mm Minimum Power factor 125-scored as Minor Production guns must fit in a box with dimensions 225mm x 150mm x 45mm (tolerance of +1mm, -0mm). Single Action Pistols not allowed. First shot must be double action. The holster and allied equipment (magazine pouches) must be worn behind the center of hip bone. Slip on grip sock and/or skateboard tape is allowed. Action work to enhance reliability (throating, trigger work, etc.) is allowed. External modifications other than sights not allowed Heavy barrels and /or barrel sleeves (factory or after market) not allowed. Competition holsters of the race gun type specifically are not allowed. No weighted attachments allowed to magazines. Lightening of slide is not allowed.	Minimum caliber 9mm Minimum Power Factor for Major is 165 Minimum Power factor for Minor is 125 Any complete handgun manufactured by a factory and available to the general public. External modifications are not allowed except as follows: � replacement sights � replacement grips � replacement cylinder releases f. Internal modifications to improve function and reliability are allowed (e.g. moon clip modifications to cylinder). Maximum of 6 rounds fired before a reload. Prototypes not allowed. Electronic sights, optical sights (one or more lenses with a diameter greather than 9.5mm), porting of barrels or compensators are specifically not allowed. External modifications such as weights or devices to control recoil are specifically not allowed.	Minimum caliber is 9mm Minimum caliber for Major Power Factor is 10 mm (.40 inches). Any complete handgun or components produced by a factory and available to the general public for one year and 500 produced. Prototypes are specifically not allowed. Changing caliber from the factory standard is specifically not allowed. Electronic sights, optical sights (one or more lenses with a diameter greater than 9.5mm), porting of barrels or compensators are specifically not allowed. External modifications such as weights, or devices to control or reduce recoil are specifically not allowed. Internal modifications to improve accuracy, reliability and function are allowed. e.g. spherical bushings, Acc-u-rails, replacement barrels.

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