IPSC Learning Center

The clearest Persian-language practical shooting reference — from fundamentals to advanced concepts.

Safety Foundations

The fundamental safety principles every IPSC shooter should know.

An introduction to the International Practical Shooting Confederation and its philosophy.

Stages, courses of fire, scoring, and the structure of a typical match.

From the 1976 International Pistol Conference to today.

A general overview of how IPSC's official rules are structured — not a substitute for the official rulebook.

A quick look at IPSC's nine official divisions.

Hit Factor, A/C/D scoring zones, and how the final result is calculated.

An overview of the paper and steel targets used in IPSC matches.

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Quick definitions for terms used throughout this site.

StageA single scored scenario within a match, with its own target layout and time limit.

Range Officer (RO)The official who directs and supervises a competitor's run for safety and rule compliance.

Hit FactorA stage's score divided by the time taken — the core scoring metric in Comstock scoring.

Comstock ScoringThe most common IPSC scoring method: total points scored divided by time taken.

DQ (Disqualification)Immediate removal from a match for a safety violation.

WalkthroughThe period before a stage where competitors may inspect it and plan their approach.

ClassificationA shooter's skill ranking within their division, based on standardized qualifying scores.

No-Shoot TargetA target that incurs a penalty if hit, placed to test target discrimination.

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