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IPSC Weapon Divisions
A quick look at IPSC's nine official divisions.
IPSC organizes equipment into specific divisions so shooters with similar gear compete against each other: Open, Standard, Production, Production Optics, Classic, Revolver, PCC, Mini Rifle, and Shotgun.
Open division allows the most equipment freedom (compensators, optics, extended magazines), while Production and Classic impose tighter restrictions, requiring equipment closer to factory configuration.
PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) and Mini Rifle are carbine divisions, and Shotgun is the dedicated shotgun division.
Full descriptions of each division, allowed equipment, and gear recommendations will be published on dedicated division pages soon.