2008
2007
BUG = Back Up Gun
SSP = Stock Service Pistol division is intended to offer a place in competition for shooters using popular "stock" Double Action/Safe Action factory service pistols such as the Glock, Beretta, S&W, Ruger, Browning and Sig.
ESP = Enhanced Service Pistol division is intended to offer a place in competition for shooters using popular Single Action 9mm/.38 Super/.40 service pistols such as the Browning HP, CZ-75, EAA Witness and 1911 pattern pistols.
CDP = Custom Defensive Pistol division is intended to offer a place in competition for shooters using the "practical" custom 1911 style .45 single stack pistols,while still allowing shooters using the various hi-capacity pistols such as the Para-Ordnance, STI/SVI and Glock 20/21 to compete on equal ground. There are many out-of-the-box 1911 style pistols that can be used competitively in this division with little or no custom work.
SSR = Stock Service Revolver division is intended to offer a place in competition for shooters using popular service revolvers. The goal is to have competitors using common proven service revolvers such as the Smith & Wesson Model 66, 686 or Ruger GP-100.
No Competition Only type modifications are permitted. Basically, if you wouldn't carry it to defend yourself, you can't shoot it in Defensive Pistol competition.
There are four Cassifications within each division based upon their skill level. They are: Master 85-100% Expert 70-84.9% Sharpshooter 55-69.9% Marksman 40-54.9% Novice is under 40% For those not yet classified, the UN is used.
CDP/SS = Custom Defensive Pistol/Sharpshooter
SSP/MM = Stock Service Pistol/Marksman