What's everybody's favorite part of the match? The SHOOT-OFFS! But how many times have you been able to participate? Well you don't have to be a Top-16 finisher to play our game. This match is 100-percent shoot-offs for everyone!   It s been said,  "...this is the best pistol match in the world."

Dear 2008 Competitor,

The 15th annual match promises to be the best of all!  It will be jointly sponsored by STI,International and American Handgunner Magazine.  Each year the STI-American Handgunner® World Shoot-off Championship® keeps improving and part of the reason is that we listen to you, the shooters.  This is the most unique match on the shooting circuit. There is more shooting and more events than any other match in the world, as well as great camaraderie and a gorgeous part of the world for a family vacation.  There are even camping facilities onsite.  Choose your category, open auto, stock auto, open revolver, stock DA revolver, IDPA or cowboy SA revolver-there is a place for you!  Some bring 3000 to 4000 rounds and shoot all of it!!  Remember there is free open practice all week on designated ranges!  Bring lots of ammo or UPS it "ground" for those flying in.

Over the past 25 years American Handgunner Magazine has supported all shooting sports - as well as this match for 15 years. If you are not currently a subscriber, please subscribe and support those who support you.

Don't forget- the Winchester World Challenge winners were paid cash payouts of $409.50 for 1st Open and $409.50 for 1st Stock D and $315.00 for 1st Stock B.  Winchester also  provides cash to the winners of each category.  It's a great warm-up, you have fun and win cash!  For safety reasons, the minimum bullet weight will be 115 GR.  Velocity will be 1,200 FPS maximum and NO HOLLOW POINTS due to splatter.

Refer to the entry form for the many, many shoot-offs in addition to the Grande Finale.  There are two Law Enforcement Categories: (1) Full time law enforcement, security personnel or prison guards (2) Reserves and posse members .  All may bring their duty gear and compete in the Safariland Duty Gear Shoot-off.  Those competitors must wear a Sam Brown type 2 1/4 duty belt or equivalent and a threat level one holster having a strap or thumb break, which must be snapped.  Duty-type ammo carriers and other duty type accessories must be used.  If competing, plain clothes officers can use duty gear from their department.  They must  use a pistol that their department would allow them to carry.  Police may shoot in any Division during the main match.  Military will be anyone with an honorable discharge.

There will be final shoot-offs in Open and Stock for the following: Ladies, Seniors and Juniors.  Other Shoot-offs include: Super Seniors, International, Physically Handicapped and Military Veterans.  Law Enforcement has Full Time, Reserve and Duty Gear.  There is also an Alumni Shoot-off for people who have competed in any five of the fourteen World Shoot-off   Championships and a Super Alumni Shoot-off for those who have competed in 10 of 14!  The Grand Finale will be six World Champions, which are the finale winners of their respective shoot-offs (Open Auto, Stock Auto, Open DA Revolver, Stock DA Revolver, IDPA and Cowboy SA Revolver).  They will meet to determine the "Overall World Shoot-off Champion". Dynamite and submachine gun events plus two wooden stake shoots will add to the fun!