I’ve always maintained that if you want to see what progressive, cutting edge tactical trainers will be using for equipment and technique five years from now, go attend serious competitions today. Here’s yet another example.

Here is what the latest in tactical pistols look like:

http://www.warriortalknews.com/2011/09/an-rmr-will-make-you-a-better-shooter.html

IPSC added equipment divisions around the same time USPSA did.

IPSC rules had a box (similar to IDPA) that required the pistol to fit for Standard. Modified was anything goes, like Open, but the pistol had to fit the same box as a Standard iron sight pistol. And they look identical to this.