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Competitive Shooting
Inside the 2025 IPSC World Shoot | Trust, Training and Targets

When Armscor’s John McClain stepped onto the range in South Africa for the IPSC Handgun World Shoot, he carried more than a firearm—he carried a first.
“A guy came up to me and said that I made history,” John said. “It was the first time that the 5.0E had been used in a world shoot, and I was the one using it”
The IPSC Handgun World Shoot isn’t just another match—it’s the pinnacle of competitive shooting, where the world’s best test their skill, consistency and mental discipline.

This year’s competition brought 1,600 shooters from 76 countries, each earning their way onto the world stage. For John, it was an opportunity to put both his experience and the RIA 5.0E to the ultimate test. Let's see how it started