Is USPSA competition a good way to train for defensive or “combat” shooting?
USPSA/IPSC Practical Shooting has its roots in defensive or combat training, but it has evolved into a pure sport and is referred to as a “game” by participants. We are not “training” to shoot anything except our paper and steel targets. The IPSC target has a “head”, so does a glass of beer–so what? It’s a sport, like golf or Nextel Cup racing. You will develop valuable gun handling skills, but if you want “combat” training, check out a training facility like Thunder Ranch, Front Sight, Gunsite, or Blackwater.
