I guess "Practical" is a relative term. When IPSC was born the only other pistol shooting disciplines were NRA Bullseye and PPC.
I'll take IPSC over both, every day of the week.

That said, I stopped taking IPSC seriously ca. '83-84 when I saw the first compensated 1911 appear at a local match. Since then I've shot some IPSC, but only for the fun and the excersize.
I have no experience with IDPA so won't comment.

Oh, and the cost of turning a stock Series 70 GM into what's pictured above, about $850 in 1980s dollars.

Last edited by Savuti; 10/29/14.

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