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The official logo of the 2025 IPSC Handgun
World Shoot XX leaves no doubt as to where this gigantic shooting event is taking place –this is ensured by the flag of South Africa and the silhouettes of the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo and leopard).
The biggest competition in the history of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) began on 11 September 2025 with the “Handgun World Shoot” at the Frontier Shooting Range in Matlosana, South Africa, and will continue until 28 September. More than 1,800 shooters from around 50 countries will compete in exciting courses for fame and honour, as well as for the titles of World Champions in the various categories and classes.
Speaking of history: the IPSC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. The world umbrella organisation for dynamic handgun shooters was founded in May 1976 in Columbia, Missouri, by 40 founding members, including Ken Hackathorn, Ray Chapman, Dick Thomas and Raul Walters, at the International Combat Pistol Conference. Incidentally, other major events are scheduled for the anniversary year, such as the 2026 European IPSC Short Rifle Championships in Buzsàk, Hungary, in June, and the 2026 IPSC World Shotgun Championships in Corinth, Greece, in mid-October.
