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IDPA Divisions Explained 2026: All 8 Rules, Quick Picker
IDPA Divisions Explained in 60 Seconds (BLUF)
Short answer: IDPA has 8 divisions, and the right one depends on the gun already in your safe. Full-size 9mm like a Glock 17 or M&P 2.0 → SSP. Same gun with a red dot → CO. Compact carry like a Glock 19 or P365XL → CCP. CZ Shadow 2, 1911 in 9mm, or heavily modified Glock → ESP. 1911 in .45 → CDP. Revolver → REV. Pocket 9mm like a SIG P365 → BUG (now 8+1, .380 is out as of 2026). 9mm carbine with a 10"+ barrel → PCC. If you’re new and own one 9mm pistol, default to SSP, CO, or CCP — lowest cost, biggest beginner pool, easiest to learn in.
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IDPA Rules 2026 Complete Guide: Scoring, Penalties & The Big Rulebook Changes (P320 Ban, BUG 8+1, .380 Out)
IDPA Rules 2026 in 60 Seconds (BLUF)
Short answer: IDPA scores you on raw time plus penalty seconds — lowest total wins. Hits in the centre -0 zone add nothing, -1 adds one second each, -3 adds three, and a miss is five. You shoot in the Vickers Count format (best hits count, extra shots allowed) or Limited Vickers (extra shots get punished). You must use cover when offered, engage near-to-far (Tactical Priority), reload behind cover, and wear a concealment garment that hides your entire rig with arms outstretched. Procedural errors are 3 seconds, Flagrant Penalties 10 seconds, FTDR 20 seconds, hits on a non-threat 5 seconds, and safety violations (sweeping a muzzle, dropping a loaded gun, AD) are an immediate DQ.