International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts
- 1991 Founded by Mike and Sharon Higashi
- a revolver-only competition
- basic equipment used
- combines elements of the Bianchi Cup, IPSC, and the Steel Challenge
About ICORE
The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) is an action shooting organization devoted entirely to revolvers. It was founded in 1991 by Mike and Sharon Higashi, long-time handgun competitors who wanted an alternative to the equipment race seen in other action shooting sports, a game in which a shooter with a basic, service-type revolver could still compete and enjoy the match. ICORE courses of fire blend elements of the Bianchi Cup, IPSC and the Steel Challenge, using the NRA D-1 paper target along with falling and stationary steel plates.
Scoring is time-based: a competitor’s score is the time needed to complete each course, with time added or subtracted according to hits. Shooters compete in divisions such as Open, Limited, Limited 6, Classic and Stock, so everything from modern eight-shot competition guns to traditional six-shooters has a place. ICORE is organized as a 501(c)(7) nonprofit and holds club, regional and international championships. For gun owners who carry or simply enjoy revolvers, ICORE remains one of the few sports that rewards the wheelgun on its own terms.
Key Facts
- 1991: ICORE is founded by Mike and Sharon Higashi.
- 1992: The first champions are recorded, with Michael Plaxco winning Open and Mark Yardley winning Stock.
- September 24, 1999: ICORE is incorporated in Arizona as a 501(c)(7) nonprofit.
- 2010: The 19th annual International Revolver Championships are held with Smith & Wesson and Brownells sponsorship.
- May 26, 2021: The current ICORE Rule Book edition is dated.
Learn More
Sources
- About ICORE (ICORE)
- International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (Wikipedia)
- I.C.O.R.E. – A Revolver Guy/Gal’s Paradise? (RevolverGuy)
- Smith & Wesson Sponsors 19th Annual International Revolver Championships (AmmoLand, 2010)
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