1975 IPSC Handgun World Shoot

1975 IPSC Handgun World Shoot I
LocationZürich, Switzerland
Medalists
gold medal United StatesRay Chapman
silver medal SwitzerlandPaul Bakocs
bronze medal RhodesiaLionel Smith

The 1975 IPSC Handgun World Shoot I held at Zürich in Switzerland was the first IPSC Handgun World Shoot and was won by Ray Chapman of the United States using a 1911 in .45 caliber.[1] Chapman had been central in the development of the sport of practical shooting in the late 1950s. He was seeded as number one before the championship, and shot an almost perfect match dropping only one point. He continued to compete until 1979 when he retired.

Champions

Individual
Overall Competitor Points Percent
Gold United StatesRay Chapman 100.00%
Silver SwitzerlandPaul Bakocs %
Bronze RhodesiaLionel Smith %
Teams
Overall Country Points Percent Team members
Gold 100.00%
Silver %
Bronze Rhodesia % Dave Westerhout (Team Captain)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Army Soldiers Compete at International Handgun Championships in South Africa". U.S. Army. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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