The IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) Classifier is a 90-round benchmark of tactical handgun skills with a five-tier ranking system. Scoring is Vickers Count, and the course involves the IDPA gun classification divisions and requires two tactical reloads. Anyone with a timer can rank themselves.

Requires: Three IDPA targets, one barricade, and one 55-gallon drum or a rough substitute. IPSC targets can be (roughly) converted into IDPA targets by drawing an 8" circle in the center of the silhouette.

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The course is most easily shot in three stages; at the end of each stage stage there will be 10 rounds on each target.

For more information, or to join IDPA, check out their main web page