Precision pistol competition
Police Pistol Combat is a shooting sport intended to help police officers improve their skills for using their firearms in the line of duty. Originally this was a revolver-specific competition because most police officers carried this type of sidearm, but this was later expanded to include autoloading pistols. The competition involves shooting from a variety of positions, including shooting from behind an obstacle, in order to have a measure of similarity to real world situations. Official matches are restricted to currently serving and retired police officers and military personnel, but there are also clubs and matches using PPC rules that include private citizens.
PPC is considered one of the forerunners of practical shooting.
PPC is often associated with a particular style of a revolver having a heavy barrel and a prominent sight rib. This is not the only type of firearm used in PPC competition, but some manufacturers used PPC as part of the model name for such guns and the name stuck.
Organizations
In the US, the National Rifle Association sanctions the Law Enforcement Shooting Competition Program, which includes pistol shooting.[1]
In Canada, PPC is promoted by the Canadian Police Combat Association.[2]
In South Africa, PPC is one of the disciplines run by the South African Pistol Association. [3]