of hardened steel. It is recommended that the targets have a completely flat front surface and a pole attachment at the rear, but targets with holes for attachment are also permitted. All targets must be painted with white color before each new shooter, but the match organizer may choose to use another single color due to weather conditions (e.g. snow). Unofficial stages at club matches may be painted in another single color. It is recommended that the target stands of the stop plates are painted in a distinct color, for instance red. Equipment divisions The equipment divisions in Steel Challenge have varied past the years. The 2017 Steel Challenge World Championship had the following divisions: Handguns Open (OPN) Limited (LTD) Production (PROD) Single Stack (SS) Iron Sight Revolver (ISR) Open Revolver (OSR) Carry Optics (CO) Rimfire Pistol Irons (RFPI) Rimfire Pistol Open (RFPO) Long guns Rimfire Rifle Irons (RFRI) Rimfire Rifle Open (RFRO) Pistol Caliber Carbine Irons (PCCI) Pistol Caliber Carbine Open (PCCO) Special awards "Steel Master" is awarded to the competitor with the lowest aggregate time from three completed handgun divisions. One has to be Rimfire Pistol (Optics or Irons) The other two has to be Centerfire Pistol or Revolver, but only one of them can be optically sighted. "Rifle Master" is awarded to the competitor with the lowest aggregate time from two completed rifle divisions. One has to be Rimfire Rifle (Optics or Irons) The other has to be Pistol Caliber Carbine (Optics or Irons) World records To be considered a world record, the run must come during the annual World Speed Shooting Championship. Current and past world champions US National Steel Champions Press coverage Since at least 2003, the Shooting Gallery show on the nationally syndicated Outdoor Channel has covered each Steel Challenge championship. It has also been covered in other press, including notable articles in American Handgunner, GunWeek, and Outdoor Life. See also List of shooting sports organizations Bianchi Cup References External links Steel Challenge USPSA Sports governing bodies by sport Shooting competitions in the United States Handgun shooting sports Rifle shooting sports Shotgun shooting sports