The IPSC Handgun World Shoot is the highest level handgun match within the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) which consists of several days and at least 30 separate courses of fire.IPSC.org :: IPSC Match Ratings The Handgun World Shoots are held triennially on a rotational cycle with the other two main IPSC disciplines Rifle and Shotgun.
World Shoot main matches are held over six days with five days of shooting and one rest day, making the competition a shooting marathon where strategy and mental focus is of critical importance.EYE ON THE TARGET: Karla aims for next international title | Fraser Coast ChroniclePressReader.com - Connecting People Through News
History The first IPSC World Shoot was held in 1975 in Zurich, and the two following were held with one year intervals. After 1977 the World Shoots were held at two year intervals until 1983 when the schedule was changed to the three year intervals used today.
Until and including 1991 there were no equipment divisions, but equipment had gradually become more and more specialized with extended front sights, compensators and even optical sights. At the 1991 Handgun World Shoot in Adelaide, Australia, Doug Koenig of USA became the first competitor to win the World Shoot using a red dot sight. In the following 1993 Handgun World Shoot competitors would be divided into divisions based on the equipment, thereof whether the firearm had an optical sight and compensator (Open or Modified division) or iron sights (Standard division). In 1999 the Revolver and Production divisions were introduced, and became recognized divisions from January 2000, making their first appearance in World Level competition at the 2002 Handgun World Shoot. In 2011 the Modified division was retired to make room for the Classic division, in commemoration of the 1911 single stack which historically had been so important for IPSC Handgun and handgun shooting sports in general for many years.
List of Handgun World Shoots 1975 Handgun World Shoot in Zurich, Switzerland 1976 Handgun World Shoot in Salzburg, Austria 1977 Handgun World Shoot in Salisbury, Rhodesia 1979 Handgun World Shoot in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa 1981 Handgun World Shoot in Johannesburg, South Africa 1983 Handgun World Shoot in Virginia, United States 1986 Handgun World Shoot in Florida, United States 1988 Handgun World Shoot in Caracas, Venezuela 1990 Handgun World Shoot in Adelaide, Australia 1991 Individual Handgun World Championship, Johannesburg, South Africa 1993 Handgun World Shoot at the National Shooting Centre at Bisley, Bisley, Surrey, England 1996 Handgun World Shoot in Brasília, Brazil 1999 Handgun World Shoot in Cebu, Philippines 2002 Handgun World Shoot in Pietersburg, South Africa 2005 Handgun World Shoot in Guayaquil, Ecuador 2008 Handgun World Shoot in Bali, Indonesia 2011 Handgun World Shoot in Rhodes, Greece 2014 Handgun World Shoot in Frostproof, Florida, United States 2017 Handgun World Shoot at the National Shooting Centre in Châteauroux, France 2022 Handgun World Shoot in Pattaya, Thailand 2025 Handgun World Shoot in Matlosana, South Africa
Individual Champions
The following is a list of previous and current Handgun World Champions:"IPSC History of Champions", accessed February 11, 2015.
Overall category YearDivision Gold Silver BronzeWorld Shoot1975 Ray Chapman Paul Bakocs Lionel SmithWorld Shoot I1976 Jan Foss Ray Chapman Lionel SmithWorld Shoot II1977 Dave Westerhout Peter Maunder Raul WaltersWorld Shoot III1979 Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei Raul Walters Ross SeyfriedWorld Shoot IV1981 Ross Seyfried John Shaw Mike PlaxcoWorld Shoot V1983 Rob Leatham John Shaw Mike PlaxcoWorld Shoot VI1986 Rob Leatham Jerry Barnhart John ShawWorld Shoot VII1988 Rob Leatham Chip McCormick John DixonWorld Shoot VIII1990 Doug Koenig Jerry Barnhart Rob LeathamWorld Shoot IX1991 John Dixon Johnny Ioannou Jimmy von SorgenfreiIndividual World Championship1993Open Matthew Mclearn Doug Koenig Michael VoigtWorld Shoot X1993Modified Robert Buntschu R Bhella K SmithWorld Shoot X1993Standard Ted Bonnet Brian Enos Max WiegandWorld Shoot X1996Open Todd Jarrett Jerry Barnhart Rob LeathamWorld Shoot XI1996Modified Fred Craig Richard Daniel Kahler Richard KahlerWorld Shoot XI1996Standard Ted Bonnet Frank Garcia Jay ChristyWorld Shoot XI1999Open Eric Grauffel Todd Jarrett Jethro DionisioWorld Shoot XII1999Modified Pavel Jasanský Enrico Papa Luis LeeWorld Shoot XII1999Standard Michael Voigt Frank William Garcia Adriano SantarcangeloWorld Shoot XII2002Open Eric Grauffel Todd Jarrett Brodie McIntoshWorld Shoot XIII2002Modified Austen Stockbridge Jeufro Lejano Edoardo ButicchiWorld Shoot XIII2002Standard Rob Leatham Michael Voigt Ron AveryWorld Shoot XIII2002Production David Sevigny Paul Brocanelli Guillermo JudeWorld Shoot XIII2002Revolver Jerry Miculek Daniel Roch Alain Marco Della SaviaWorld Shoot XIII2005Open Eric Grauffel Todd Jarrett Jorge BallesterosWorld Shoot XIV2005Modified Jeufro Jag Lejano Augusto Ribas Nelson UygongcoWorld Shoot XIV2005Standard Rob Leatham Juan Carlos Jaime Diaz Travis TomasieWorld Shoot XIV2005Production Adam Tyc Dave Sevigny Angus HobdellWorld Shoot XIV2005Revolver Jerry Miculek Ricardo López Tugendhat Bjorn DietrichWorld Shoot XIV2008Open Eric Grauffel KC Eusebio Max MichelWorld Shoot XV2008Modified Jojo Vidanes Zdeněk Heneš Michael VoigtWorld Shoot XV2008Standard Travis Tomasie Blake J. Miguez Shannon SmithWorld Shoot XV2008Production Adam Tyc Matthew Mink Bob VogelWorld Shoot XV2008Revolver Andrea Todeschini Ricardo López Tugendhat Phillipp A. ChuaWorld Shoot XV2011Open Eric Grauffel Simon Racaza KC EusebioWorld Shoot XVI2011Modified Zdeněk Heneš Jerome Jovanne Morales Rob LeathamWorld Shoot XVI2011Standard Blake Miguez Juan Carlos Jaime Ted PuenteWorld Shoot XVI2011Production Bob Vogel Ben Stoeger Matthew MinkWorld Shoot XVI2011Revolver Ricardo López Tugendhat Jerry Miculek Matthew GriffinWorld Shoot XVI2014Open Max Michel Shane Coley Brodie McIntoshWorld Shoot XVII2014Standard Nils Jonasson Bob Vogel Dave SevignyWorld Shoot XVII2014Production Eric Grauffel Simon Racaza Ben StoegerWorld Shoot XVII2014Classic Rob Leatham Edward Rivera Todd JarrettWorld Shoot XVII2014Revolver Ricardo López Tugendhat Josh Lentz Phillipp ChuaWorld Shoot XVII2017Open Jorge Ballesteros Simon Racaza Emile ObriotWorld Shoot XVIII2017Standard Eric Grauffel Bob Vogel Nils JonassonWorld Shoot XVIII2017Production Ben Stoeger Pavel Torgashov Eduardo de CobosWorld Shoot XVIII2017Classic Elias Frangoulis Jeufro Emil Lejano Jethro DionisioWorld Shoot XVIII2017Revolver Michael William Poggie Gerald Reiter Joshua LentzWorld Shoot XVIII2022Open Christian Sailer Edcel John Gino Chris TilleyWorld Shoot XIX2022Standard Kahlil Adrian Viray Rolly Nathaniel Tecson Nils JonassonWorld Shoot XIX2022Production Eric Grauffel German Romitelli Aeron Jhon LanuzaWorld Shoot XIX2022Classic Jeufro Emil Lejano Bartosz Szczesny Alfredo Catalan JrWorld Shoot XIX2022Revolver Gerald Reiter Sonny Prabowo Kabin SusiwaWorld Shoot XIX2022Production Optics Simon Racaza Hassana Wijitpatima Martin KameníčekWorld Shoot XIX2022Production Optics Light Xuefeng Cao Phiranat Tanpairoh Max Michel JrWorld Shoot XIX2025Standard Rolly Tecson Kahlil Adrian Viray Scott BrownWorld Shoot XX2025Classic Robert Černigoj Jeffrey Cawthon Jakub MarxWorld Shoot XX2025Revolver Michael Poggie Rich Wolfe Jay SlaterWorld Shoot XX2025Production Optics Eric Grauffel Emile Obriot Jacob HetheringtonWorld Shoot XX2025Production Mason Lane German Romitelli Juan Pablo DuranWorld Shoot XX2025Open Christian Sailer Michael Hwang Bryan JonesWorld Shoot XX
Lady category
YearDivision Gold Silver BronzeVenue1986 Kerry LathwellWorld Shoot VII1988 Debbie James Judy Smith Inez BehrendtWorld Shoot VIII1991 Collette Barnes Chanatel Accone Ursula Lund1991 World Shoot1993Open Kay Clark Miculek Collette Barnes Kippi BoykinWorld Shoot X1996Open Kay Clark Miculek Mary Tan Chantal AcconeWorld Shoot XI1999Open Athena Lee Mary Grace Tan Chantal TamWorld Shoot XII1999Standard Debbie KeehartWorld Shoot XII2002Open Kaye Cabalatungan Athena Lee Gabriele KraushoferWorld Shoot XIII2002Standard Sharon Zaffiro Joey Fischer Michaela HorejsiWorld Shoot XIII2002Production Debbie KeehartWorld Shoot XIII2005Open Gabriele Kraushofer Kay Clark Miculek Linda BlowersWorld Shoot XIV2005Standard Petra Tutschke Julie Golob Michaela HorejsiWorld Shoot XIV2008Open Athena Lee Gabriele Kraushofer Katerina SustrovaWorld Shoot XV2008Standard Claire Giles Jannette Gonzaga Birgit GruberWorld Shoot XV2008Production Ma. Inez F. Jorge Oryza Shelley De Leon Andrea Gasic World Shoot XV2011Open Karla Blowers Megan Francisco Jessie DuffWorld Shoot XVI2011Standard Randi Rogers Tori Nonaka Lisa MunsonWorld Shoot XVI2011Production Maria Gushchina Julie Golob Sara DunivinWorld Shoot XVI2014Open Karla Blowers Martina Sera Kaci CochranWorld Shoot XVII2014Standard Hilde Nakling Tori Nonaka Randi RogersWorld Shoot XVII2014Production Maria Gushchina Christine Burkhalter Julie GolobWorld Shoot XVII2014Classic Anne Fonder Leonora Darte Bruna MirandolaWorld Shoot XVII2017Open Karla Blowers Jessie Duff Kaci Lynn CochranWorld Shoot XVIII2017Standard Christine Burkhalter Ashley Rheuark Hilde NaklingWorld Shoot XVIII2017Production Maria Gushchina Violetta Boehm Randi RogersWorld Shoot XVIII2017Classic Julie Golob Jelena Savkovic Grace TamayoWorld Shoot XVIII2017Revolver Vera Treskova Olga Kuznetsova Daria ZharkovaWorld Shoot XVIII2022Production Camilla Almici Cyrielle Vivo Chiara NevianiWorld Shoot XIX2022Open Sarah Ayu Tamaela Jessie Harrison Jessica TampocoWorld Shoot XIX2022Standard Genesis Pible Margaux Nycz Sissal SkaaleWorld Shoot XIX2022Production Optics Morgan Leonhardt Chanyanuch Perkyam Cecilia LindbergWorld Shoot XIX2022Classic Patcharin Innhom Marly Martir Andrea Gail CalupigWorld Shoot XIX2022Production Optics Light Nahathai Maleipan Nikolett Hollosi Lydia CuyongWorld Shoot XIX2022Revolver Nicha Srinakarin Kongkham Bouasengphachanh Parichart BooranasriWorld Shoot XIX2025Standard Margaux Nycz Kanyanat Prasertcharoensuk Pattharathida MakaewWorld Shoot XX2025Classic Jalise Williams Nannalin Luangprasert Lenn lie Grace OnahonWorld Shoot XX2025Production Optics Justine Williams Cecilia Lindberg Naomi PheganWorld Shoot XX2025Production Camilla Almici Petra Nemcova Sissal SkaaleWorld Shoot XX2025Open Denny Rossetto Erin Mattea Micor Martina SeraWorld Shoot XX
Lady Senior category
YearDivision Gold Silver BronzeVenue2025Standard Eurika Du Plooy Elsa Joaquim Zuzana BotkováWorld Shoot XX2025Production Optics Barbara Balestrini Claudia Remek-Lentz Janita KrugerWorld Shoot XX2025Production Rosa Maria Domènech Mestres Carina Randolph Lise MahoneyWorld Shoot XX2025Open Margit Steurer Carina Trevisani Barbara FranchiniWorld Shoot XX Junior category