What’s the Real Difference Between IDPA and USPSA?

If you’re interested in competitive shooting, IDPA and USPSA are the two names you’ll hear most often in North America. Many newcomers face the same question when first getting into the sport: which one should I try first? Both involve shooting handguns at paper targets, but they differ fundamentally in philosophy, rules, and equipment requirements.

CQB, short for Close Quarters Battle, is the most intense and fast-paced game mode in airsoft. Locking eyes with an opponent in a narrow hallway, making split-second decisions around a corner, the adrenaline rush of breaching through a doorway—these are the unique experiences that CQB delivers to players.

What is 3-Gun Competition?

If USPSA and IPSC are the premier arenas for handgun competition, then 3-Gun is the ultimate test in the shooting sports world. As the name suggests, 3-Gun requires competitors to use three different firearms — a pistol, a rifle, and a shotgun — to engage various targets across complex, dynamic courses of fire.

What Is Steel Challenge?

Among all competitive shooting sports, Steel Challenge is perhaps the purest and most intuitive — all you need to do is hit steel targets as fast as possible. There are no paper target scoring zones, no complex stage movement plans, no Hit Factor calculations. The rules can be summed up in one sentence: Hit all the steel plates, and the fastest shooter wins.

What Is USPSA?

If you’re in North America and interested in competitive shooting, USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) is almost impossible to avoid. As the U.S. affiliate of IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation), USPSA is the largest and most active practical shooting platform in North America, with hundreds of local matches held across the country every week.

Glock Gen 6: The Most Significant Upgrade in Glock History

In December 2025, Glock officially unveiled the highly anticipated sixth-generation pistol — Glock Gen 6 — with retail availability starting January 20, 2026. This represents the most significant update since the Gen 5 launch in 2017, and many consider it the most substantial generational improvement Glock has ever made.

Why Does Ammunition Selection Matter So Much?

In the shooting sports world, most people focus on the firearm itself — the brand, model, and how it feels in hand — while often overlooking an equally important factor: ammunition. In reality, your ammunition choice directly affects shooting accuracy, felt recoil, training costs, and even determines whether you can legally compete in a match.

The 4 Rules of Gun Safety — Why Every Shooter Needs Them

Ask any experienced shooter what the single most important thing in firearms is, and the answer is always the same: safety. The 4 rules of gun safety aren’t suggestions or guidelines you can bend when convenient — they are absolute laws that every person who handles a firearm must follow, every single time, without exception.

Why Do You Need a Training Plan?

“I go to the range every week, but I don’t seem to be improving.” — This is a common frustration among shooters. The problem often isn’t about not practicing enough, but rather the lack of a systematic training plan.

Why Is the Belt the Foundation of Competition Shooting Gear?

In competition shooting, the competition belt is the foundation platform that carries all your equipment. A good competition belt isn’t just a strap around your waist—it determines whether your holster and magazine pouches stay secure, how the weight of your gear is distributed, and whether every draw and reload is consistent.