The 4 rules of gun safety

The 1^st Law of Gun Safety - The Gun Is Always Loaded!

The 2^nd Law of Gun Safety - Never Point A Gun At Something You're Not Prepared To Destroy!

The 3^rd Law of Gun Safety - Always Be Sure Of Your Target And What Is Behind It!

The 4^th Law of Gun Safety - Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target!

Classifier

Limited Vickers Count Scoring

The classifier is designed to be shot as a continuous ninety (90) round match. While it is permissible to allow re-shoots due to gun problems and/or mental shooter errors for the purpose of accurate classification, no re-shoots are to be permitted of individual strings of fire. If the classifier is part of a scored match or the shooter is trying to attain a five (5) gun award, no re-shoots are permitted and it must be shot as one continuous ninety (90) round course of fire.

For positions for each string, refer to "Stage Setup". Pistols must start from the mechanical condition of readiness appropriate to their design and be loaded to division capacity.

Re-Shoots

If the classifier is not part of a match, limited re-shoots are permitted in the case of equipment and/or mental malfunction. This is limited to re-shooting a stage (1/3 of the classifier, 30 rounds). No individual strings of fire may be re-shot for classification purposes. The entire ninety (90) round classifier must be fired on the same day. No multiple re-shoots of the same stage are permitted in the same classification match. When shooting for five (5) Gun Class Awards (5 Gun Master, etc.), all five classification scores must be fired as a continuous ninety (90) round course of fire and be witnessed by a safety officer. Multiple division classifications do not have to be completed on the same day. No re-shoots are permitted.

Classification

In order for shooters to be able to compete with their peers, IDPA competitors are divided into classifications within each division based upon their skill level. IDPA has a very quick and easy method of classifying shooters. Only currently affiliated clubs may award classifications and only current IDPA members may shoot the classifier or be awarded a classification by a club.

Times for:	CDP	ESP	SSP	ESR	SSR
Master (MA)	91.76 or less	89.41 or less	98.82 or less	100.82 or less	102.35 or less
Expert (EX)	111.43 thru 91.77	108.57 thru 89.42	120.00 thru 98.83	122.00thru 100.83	124.29 thru 102.36
Sharpshooter (SS)	141.82 thru 111.44	138.18 thru 108.58	152.73 thru 120.01	154.73 thru 122.01	158.18 thru 124.30
Marksman (MM)	195.00 thru 141.83	190.00 thru 138.19	210.00 thru 152.74	212.00 thru 154.74	217.50 thru 158.19

Stages 1 - 3 Stage Setup SO Information

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Available now to IDPA Affiliated clubs at no charge, the Classifier Manager is a program to help you keep track of your shooters. Club contacts can visit the Members Only Area for more information.

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