The 1979 IPSC Handgun World Shoot IV held in Johannesburg, South Africa was the fourth IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and was won by Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei, one of the top seeds before the championship. Leading up to the championship, the South African team had many good competitors, making the team selection tough. Seemingly out of nowhere Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei had appeared on the competition circuit, improving his performances consistently throughout the year before the championship, and was selected for the South African National Team of five men.

1979 IPSC Handgun World Shoot IV
Location	Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dates	10. to 19. September 1970
Competitors	185 from 15 nations
Medalists
Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei   Raul Walters   Ross Seyfried
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