WHAT IS ACTION PISTOL?

“Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” - Wyatt Earp

The sport of Action Pistol began in 1979 with the Bianchi Cup Invitational Pistol Tournament. This tournament was the collective effort of Ray Chapman and legendary holster maker John Bianchi who envisioned a match that blended elements of IPSC, Police Pistol Combat, and traditional Bullseye. The resulting match has remained unchanged since its original inception. Action Pistol shares elements from dynamic shooting sports such as IPSC, USPSA, and IDPA but marries the requirement for speed with a demand to be extraordinarily accurate.