Centerfire · Pistol Caliber Carbine
PCC
Carbines in pistol calibres, from 9×19 to .45 ACP, scored Minor only.
In short
Pistol Caliber Carbine means carbines chambered in pistol calibres: 9×19, 9×21, .357 SIG, .38 Super, .38 Super Comp, .40 S&W or .45 ACP. They are scored Minor only.
PCC can be a match of its own or a separate division within a handgun, rifle or Mini Rifle match. In 2028 Hungary hosts the second PCC and Mini Rifle World Shoot.
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Conversion kits
Kits that turn a handgun or a rifle into a PCC are allowed.
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Velocity cap
Ammunition faster than 500 m/s is treated as unsafe and withdrawn.
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No bipods
Bipods and barricade stops are not allowed.
Divisions
Everyone shoots the same courses; standings are worked out per division. Pick a division to see its rules.
PCC
PCC Optics
Carbines with one or more non-magnifying optics. Compensators allowed, bipods not.
- Minimum power factor (Minor only) 125
- Maximum bullet velocity 500 m/s
- Minimum bullet weight 113 gr
- Minimum calibre / case length 9 mm / 19 mm
- Permitted calibres 9×19, 9×21, .357 SIG, .38 Super, .38 Super Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
- Maximum capacity 33 (32 in the magazine)
- Magazine couplers No
- Action type restrictions No restriction
- Optical or electronic sights Mandatory, non-magnifying
- Compensators, ports, suppressors Yes
- Bipod and barricade stops No
- Vertical front grip At most 152 mm from the bore axis
PCC
PCC Iron
The same rules, with iron sights only.
- Minimum power factor (Minor only) 125
- Maximum bullet velocity 500 m/s
- Minimum bullet weight 113 gr
- Minimum calibre / case length 9 mm / 19 mm
- Permitted calibres 9×19, 9×21, .357 SIG, .38 Super, .38 Super Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
- Maximum capacity 33 (32 in the magazine)
- Magazine couplers No
- Action type restrictions No restriction
- Optical or electronic sights No
- Compensators, ports, suppressors Yes
- Bipod and barricade stops No
- Vertical front grip At most 152 mm from the bore axis
| Rule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum power factor (Minor only) | 125 | 125 |
| Maximum bullet velocity | 500 m/s | 500 m/s |
| Minimum bullet weight | 113 gr | 113 gr |
| Minimum calibre / case length | 9 mm / 19 mm | 9 mm / 19 mm |
| Permitted calibres | 9×19, 9×21, .357 SIG, .38 Super, .38 Super Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP | 9×19, 9×21, .357 SIG, .38 Super, .38 Super Comp, .40 S&W, .45 ACP |
| Maximum capacity | 33 (32 in the magazine) | 33 (32 in the magazine) |
| Magazine couplers | No | No |
| Action type restrictions | No restriction | No restriction |
| Optical or electronic sights | Mandatory, non-magnifying | No |
| Compensators, ports, suppressors | Yes | Yes |
| Bipod and barricade stops | No | No |
| Vertical front grip | At most 152 mm from the bore axis | At most 152 mm from the bore axis |
The specs summarise the division pages on ipsc.org. The official rules always take precedence.
Divisions on ipsc.org
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