USPSA sorts every competitor into a class per division — a rank that reflects skill, measured against a national benchmark rather than whoever else showed up that weekend. Here is exactly what each class means, what it takes to earn one, and how the field actually breaks down.
Your class comes from your rolling classifier percentage — the average of your best recent scores against USPSA's published benchmark for each classifier.
| Class | Name | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| GM | Grand Master | 95% and up |
| M | Master | 85% – 94.99% |
| A | A Class | 75% – 84.99% |
| B | B Class | 60% – 74.99% |
| C | C Class | 40% – 59.99% |
| D | D Class | below 40% |
| U | Unclassified | fewer than 4 scores |
Every division is classified independently — you might sit at A in Carry Optics and B in Limited at the same time, on the same day, from the same classifier scores.
USPSA does not average everything you have ever shot. Once you have at least four valid classifier scores in a division, it takes your best 6 of your most recent 8 classifier percentages (best 4 of your most recent 6 while you're still earning your very first class) and averages them. That means a few off days do not sink you, and your class tracks your recent form — not your all-time peak. The full mechanics, including which scores can be excluded, are in how USPSA classification is calculated.
Live data from MatchChaser members — updated July 5, 2026. Counts only, never individual scores.
| Class | Shooters | Share |
|---|---|---|
| M Master | 3 | 7.5% |
| A A Class | 9 | 22.5% |
| B B Class | 9 | 22.5% |
| C C Class | 11 | 27.5% |
| U Unclassified | 8 | 20.0% |
The pyramid is real — the field concentrates in C, B, and A, and thins out fast toward Master and Grand Master. Full breakdown (hardest classifiers, most-shot stages) on the USPSA classifier insights page.
A class is 75% up to (but not including) 85%. Your class is set by averaging your best recent classifier percentages, per USPSA's best-6-of-8 rule.
Six ranked classes — Grand Master (GM), Master (M), A, B, C, and D — plus Unclassified (U) for shooters without enough scores yet. Every division you compete in is classified separately.
GM (Grand Master) is the top USPSA class, earned at 95% or higher on your rolling average. It is the smallest class by population in every division.
Yes. Your class is recalculated from your best 6 of your most recent 8 classifier scores, so a run of weaker scores can pull the average down and drop your class — it is not permanent once earned.
At least four valid classifier scores in a division before USPSA assigns you an initial class. Until then you're listed as U (Unclassified).
MatchChaser computes your real percentage in every division you shoot, against the current HHF, and shows the exact hit factor you need to move up — free.
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