SSAA St Marys Pistol Club Match Guide Version 4 Last Updated March 2014
SMPC Range Commands Internal Club Matches Only All SMPC members (Novices, Trainees and Full Members) are required to be familiar with the clubs standard range commands. 1 PREPARATION TIME Affix target and send downrange, prepare required cartridges Uncase pistol with muzzle pointing down range Keep finger outside trigger guard, make pistol safe: Auto: Remove magazine, lock slide back, check chamber and magazine empty, then place on bench Revolver: Open cylinder/gate, check all chambers are empty, then place on bench 2 LOAD Keep finger outside trigger guard Keep pistol pointing down range Auto: Load magazine and insert in pistol Revolver: Load cylinder and close gate 3 ARE YOU READY? Auto: If ready, drop slide Revolver: If ready, cock hammer If NOT ready, hold out non-shooting hand and call out Not Ready Keep pistol pointing down range 4 START Commence shooting (as per the course of fire for the match / exercise) Keep pistol pointing down range 5 STOP Stop shooting immediately Keep finger outside of trigger guard Keep pistol pointing down range 6 UNLOAD Keep finger outside of trigger guard Keep pistol pointing down range, make pistol safe: Auto: Remove magazine, clear chamber of any live rounds, lock slide back and place pistol on bench pointing downrange, remove any live rounds from magazine (await RSO inspection) Revolver: Open gate/cylinder, remove all live rounds from all chambers, place revolver on bench pointing downrange (await RSO inspection)
Bullseye Competitors are required to engage a paper target single-handed at 25m under varying time restrictions. This match requires you to engage a precision paper target at 25m. The match is conducted over 3 stages. The first stage requires you to fire 10 rounds in 10 minutes, a reload in your own time will be required, this is conducted twice. The second stage requires you to fire 5 rounds in 20 seconds, which is conducted 4 times. The third stage requires you to fire 5 rounds in 10 seconds, which is again conducted 4 times. All shooting must be conducted single handed only. Open or optical sights are allowed and are scored separately. Precision Fire / Rapid Fire / Single-Handed Shooting / Endurance STAGE 1: 10 Rounds in 10 Minutes (x2) STAGE 2: 5 Rounds in 20 seconds (x4) STAGE 3: 5 Rounds in 10 seconds (x4) Single Handed Only Standard SMPC Range Commands Rimfire / Centrefire Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 5 Round Capacity) Prohibited - High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) / Any Air Pistol 60 Rounds (Jacketed Permitted) Paper Precision Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
Rimfire Silhouettes Competitors are required to knock over a total of 40 various sized steel silhouette targets set at 10m, 15m, 20m and 25m under time restrictions. This match requires you to engage multiple steel targets over different ranges which must be knocked over to count for score. The match is conducted over 2 stages. Stage 1 will involve you shooting 5 steel silhouettes in 40 secs, this is done at 10m (chicken targets), 15m (pig targets), 20m (turkey targets) and 25m (ram targets). Stage 2 will be a repeat of stage 1. No reloads are permitted. Precision Fire STAGE 1: 5 Rounds in 40 seconds (x4) STAGE 2: 5 Rounds in 40 seconds (x4) Two Handed OR Single Handed Standard SMPC Range Commands 22 LR Rimfire ONLY Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 5 Round Capacity) Prohibited Optical or Electronic Sights / Any Centrefire Pistol 40 Rounds (Hollow Points Prohibited) Steel Miniature Silhouette Targets - Chicken/Pig/Turkey/Ram (Supplied by RSO)
Barricades Competitors are required to engage a paper target at 25m from the left and right side of a fixed barricade, using strong and weak hands, under time restrictions. This match requires you to engage 2 paper Service targets at 25m. The match is conducted over 2 stages, with 3 sets per stage. The first set requires you to fire 6 rounds from the right side of the barricade two handed but gripping the pistol with your right hand, in 15 seconds. The second set requires you to fire 6 rounds from the left side of the barricade two handed but gripping the pistol with your left hand, again in 15 seconds. The third set involves the same shooting from the right / left sides of the barricade but you are required to shoot both within 2 minutes, performing a reload in between. Stage 2 will be identical to stage 1. Spare magazines and speedloaders are permitted. Precision Fire / Left-Handed & Right-Handed Shooting / Shooting Around Obstacles / Speed Reloads STAGE 1 (SET 1): 6 Rounds in 15 Seconds (Right Barricade) STAGE 1 (SET 2): 6 Rounds in 15 Seconds (Left Barricade) STAGE 1 (SET 3): 6 Rounds + 6 Rounds in 2 Minutes (Right + Left Barricade) STAGE 2: (Repeat as per Stage 1) Two-Handed OR Single-Handed / Strong AND Weak Hand / Shooting from Barricade Standard SMPC Range Commands Air / Rimfire / Centrefire Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 6 Round Capacity) Prohibited - Optical or Electronic Sights / High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) 48 Rounds (Jacketed Permitted) Paper Service Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
Deliberately Quick Competitors are required to engage a paper target at 10m and 25m under time restrictions. This match requires you to engage a precision paper target at 10m and then 25m. The first stage requires you to fire 6 rounds in 20 seconds at a range of 10m, which is repeated twice. The second stage requires you to fire 6 rounds in 20 seconds but this time at 25m, again repeated twice. Precision Fire / Rapid Fire STAGE 1 @ 10m: 6 Rounds in 20 Seconds (x 2) STAGE 1 @ 25m: 6 Rounds in 20 Seconds (x 2) Two Handed OR Single Handed Standard SMPC Range Commands Rimfire / Centrefire Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 6 Round Capacity) Prohibited - Optical or Electronic Sights / High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) / Any Air Pistol 24 Rounds (Jacketed Permitted) Paper Precision Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
Precision Pistol Competitors are required to engage a paper target at 25m without time restriction. This untimed match requires you to engage a single precision paper target at 25m and is suitable for members not yet ready for more advanced competition. A warm up is permitted. Once you are ready, you must commence with a new or completely patched target. Using one or two hands, fire 10 rounds with the target set at 25m in your own time. When finished, signal for an RSO to clear your pistol. Once cleared by the RSO, proceed to score your target and submit your score. Slow Precision Fire WARM UP - Optional STAGE 1 @ 25m: 10 Rounds (Untimed) Two Handed OR Single Handed None (RSO to Allocate Shooters to Benches and Clear Firearms for Removal) Air / Rimfire / Centrefire Auto OR Revolver (Open OR Optical Sights Permitted) Prohibited - High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) 10 Rounds Minimum (Jacketed Permitted) Paper Precision Pistol Target (Shooter to Bring OWN Targets Purchased from Counter) * * Multiple Pistol Categories (Air/Rimfire/Centrefire) May be Used to Lodge Separate Scores for Each Category
Air Pistol Competitors are required to engage a paper target single-handed at 10m under time restrictions. Visit the website pistol.org.au/events/disciplines/issf for more information. This match requires you to engage a precision paper target at 10m. The match is conducted over a single stage, where males fire 60 rounds in 105 minutes and females 40 rounds in 75 minutes. All shooting is to be conducted single handed only. A non-scoring sighting series will be conducted as a warm up. Precision Fire / Single-Handed Shooting / Endurance SIGHTING SERIES: Unlimited Rounds in 10 Minutes STAGE 1 Males: 60 Rounds in 105 Minutes STAGE 1 Females: 40 Rounds in 75 Minutes Single Handed Only ISSF Range Commands 177 Calibre Air Pistol ONLY See "issf-sports.org/theissf/rules.ashx" for Technical Requirements Prohibited Optical or Electronic Sights / Any Centrefire or Rimfire Pistol Males: 60 Rounds Minimum / Females: 40 Rounds Minimum Paper 10m Air Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
Standard Pistol Competitors are required to engage a paper target single-handed at 25m under varying time restrictions. Visit the website pistol.org.au/events/disciplines/issf for more information. This match requires you to engage a precision paper target at 25m. The match is conducted over 3 stages. The first stage requires you to fire 5 rounds in 150 seconds, this is conducted 4 times. The second stage requires you to fire 5 rounds in 20 seconds, this is conducted 4 times. The third stage requires you to fire 5 rounds in 10 seconds, which is again conducted 4 times. All shooting must be conducted single handed only. A single nonscoring sighting series will be conducted as a warm up. Precision Fire / Rapid Fire / Single-Handed Shooting / Endurance SIGHTING SERIES: 5 Rounds in 120 Seconds STAGE 1: 5 Rounds in 120 Seconds (x4) STAGE 2: 5 Rounds in 20 seconds (x4) STAGE 3: 5 Rounds in 10 seconds (x4) Single Handed Only ISSF Range Commands 22 LR Rimfire ONLY Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 5 Round Capacity) See "issf-sports.org/theissf/rules.ashx" for Technical Requirements Prohibited Optical or Electronic Sights / Any Centrefire Pistol 65 Rounds (Hollow Points Permitted) Paper Precision Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
Centrefire / Sport Competitors are required to engage a paper target single-handed at 25m under varying time restrictions. Visit the website pistol.org.au/events/disciplines/issf for more information. This match requires you to engage a precision paper target at 25m, and can be shot with either a centrefire or rimfire pistol. The match is conducted over 2 stages. The first stage (called precision) requires you to fire 5 rounds in 300 seconds, this is conducted 4 times. The second stage (called dueling) requires you to fire 1 round in 3 seconds at a turning target 5 times, this is conducted 4 times. All shooting must be conducted single handed only. A non-scoring sighting series will be conducted as a warm up before each stage. Precision Fire / Rapid Fire / Single-Handed Shooting / Endurance SIGHTING SERIES: 5 Rounds in 300 Seconds STAGE 1: 5 Rounds in 300 Seconds (x6) SIGHTING SERIES: 1 Round in 3 Seconds (x 5) STAGE 2: 1 Round in 3 Seconds x 5 (x6) Single Handed Only ISSF Range Commands CENTREFIRE = Minimum 30 Calibre / 7.62mm Centrefire ONLY Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 5 Round Capacity) SPORTS = 22LR Rimfire ONLY Auto OR Revolver (Minimum 5 Round Capacity) See "issf-sports.org/theissf/rules.ashx" for Technical Requirements Prohibited Optical or Electronic Sights / High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) 70 Rounds (Jacketed Prohibited) Paper Precision Pistol Target / Paper Rapid Fire Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
I.P.S.C. Competitors are required to draw from the holster and move through a range of obstacles while engaging multiple paper and steel targets under time restrictions. Visit the website www.ipsc.org.au for more information. This match requires you to engage a range of stationary and moving targets where there is no fixed course of fire. Instead, at each match the RSO will create 4 unique stages (layouts of targets, barriers, obstacles and penalties) to create a new shooting challenge you must solve both accurately and rapidly. The stage layout and rules will be disclosed by the RSO just prior to commencement. Drawing from the holster, movement and speed reloads are required. Score is a function of both accuracy and time. All competitors MUST hold an IPSC holster accreditation card. Drawing From Holster / Rapid Fire / Shooting Around Obstacles / Movement / Speed Reloads 4 STAGES: Each Stage Layout is Unique (RSO to Outline Stage Format & Rules Prior to Commencement) Drawing from Holster / Two Handed OR Single Handed IPSC Range Commands Shooters MUST Hold a Current IPSC Holster Accreditation Card 38/9mm Calibre Centrefire ONLY Auto OR Revolver See "ipsc.org/pdf/ruleshandgun.pdf" for Technical Requirements Prohibited High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) / Any Air or Rimfire Pistol (Estimated) Approximately 60 to 100 Rounds (Jacketed Prohibited) Paper IPSC Targets / Steel Poppers / Steel Plate Rack (Supplied by RSO)
S.A.S.A. Competitors are required to draw from the holster and move through a range of obstacles while engaging multiple steel targets set on an Old-West themed stage. Visit the website sasa.qir.com.au for more information. This match requires you to engage a range of steel targets where there is no fixed course of fire. Instead, at each match the RSO will create 3 unique stages (layouts of targets, barriers, props and penalties) to create a new shooting challenge you must solve both accurately and rapidly. The stage layout and rules will be disclosed by the RSO just prior to commencement. 2 revolvers, a rifle and a shotgun are used. Drawing from the holster, movement and speed reloads are required and dressing in a cowboy-era costume is encouraged. Score is a function of both accuracy and time. The match is typically shot from holsters (permitted ONLY for holders of a SASA holster accreditation card), or alternatively, can be shot with firearms staged from the bench. Drawing From Holster / Rifle & Shotgun Use / Rapid Fire / Shooting Around Obstacles / Movement / Speed Reloads 3 STAGES: Each Stage Layout is Unique (RSO to Outline Stage Format & Rules Prior to Commencement) Drawing from Holster / Two Handed OR Single Handed / Shooting in Costume SASA Range Commands DRAWING FROM HOLSTERS: Shooters MUST Hold a Current SASA Holster Accreditation Card STARTING FROM THE BENCH: No holster accreditation required REQUIRED: 2 x Single Action Revolvers PLUS Lever Action Rifle PLUS Double Barrel Shotgun See "sasa.qir.com.au/sassmanuals.htm" for Technical Requirements High Calibre Handguns (Over.38/9mm) Permitted ONLY for Holders of a Commissioners Permit Prohibited Any Air or Rimfire Pistol (Estimated) Approximately 30 Rounds Revolver / 30 Rounds Rifle / 12 Rounds Shotgun (Jacketed Prohibited) Steel SASA Targets (Supplied by RSO)
Service Pistol Competitors are required to draw from the holster (optional) and engage paper targets set at multiple ranges using different shooting positions under time restriction. Visit pistol.org.au/events/disciplines/pa-matches for more information. This match requires you to engage paper targets at 50 yards, 25 yards, 10 yards and 7 yards, both slow and rapid fire, and using a range of shooting positions including prone, sitting, firing from behind a barricade, freestanding, swapping hands and shooting unsighted. Service Pistol requires drawing from a holster (shooters MUST hold a PA holster accreditation card), or alternatively, the match may be shot as Service Pistol Unrestricted without a holster from the 45 degree ready position. Drawing from Holster / Precision Fire / Rapid Fire / Shooting Around Obstacles / Long Range Shooting / Multiple Positions / Weak Hand / Instinctive Shooting / Speed Reloads See "nrc-pa.com/servrules.pdf" for Detailed Information Drawing from Holster / Two Handed AND Single Handed / Prone / Sitting / Unsighted / Shooting from Barricade PA Service Pistol Range Commands SERVICE PISTOL: Shooters MUST a Hold Current PA Holster Accreditation Card SERVICE PISTOL UNRESTRICTED: No holster accreditation required SERVICE PISTOL: Minimum 38/9mm Calibre Centrefire ONLY Auto OR Revolver SERVICE PISTOL UNRESTRICTED: Minimum 30 Calibre / 7.62mm Centrefire ONLY Auto OR Revolver See "nrc-pa.com/servrules.pdf" for Technical Requirements Prohibited Optical or Electronic Sights / High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) / Any Air or Rimfire Pistol 90 Rounds (Jacketed Prohibited) Paper Service Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
25 Yard Service Pistol Competitors are required to engage paper targets set at multiple ranges using different shooting positions under time restriction, reloading loose from the pocket. Visit pistol.org.au/events/disciplines/pa-matches for more information. This match requires you to engage paper targets at 25 yards, 10 yards and 7 yards, both slow and rapid fire, and using a range of shooting positions including prone, sitting, kneeling, firing from behind a barricade, freestanding, using the weak hand and shooting unsighted. Reloading must be done loose from the pocket (no spare magazines or speedloaders). Shooting is done from the 45 degree ready position, no holster is required. Precision Fire / Rapid Fire / Shooting Around Obstacles / Multiple Positions / Weak Hand / Instinctive Shooting / Speed Reloads / Reloading Manually See "nrc-pa.com/servrules.pdf" for Detailed Information Two Handed AND Single Handed / Weak Hand / Prone / Sitting / Kneeling / Unsighted / Shooting from Barricade PA Service Pistol Range Commands Minimum 30 Calibre / 7.62mm Centrefire ONLY Auto (Max Barrel 130mm) OR Revolver (Max Barrel 105mm) See "nrc-pa.com/servrules.pdf" for Technical Requirements Prohibited Optical or Electronic Sights / High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) / Any Air or Rimfire Pistol 65 Rounds (Jacketed Prohibited) Paper Rapid Fire Pistol Target (Supplied by RSO)
Practice - Metal Silhouette Competitors have the opportunity to practice engaging paper versions of Metallic Silhouette targets, without time restrictions. This training event has no set timings or course of fire, it is designed to allow shooters to practice components of the Handgun Metallic Silhouette match (using paper versions of full-size steel silhouette targets) to better prepare them for external competition. Chicken, Pig, Turkey or Ram targets are engaged at 50m. High-calibre handguns are permitted ONLY for holders of a commissioners permit. Slow Precision Fire / Long Range Shooting At Shooters Discretion At Shooters Discretion and as Approved by Supervising RSO None (RSO to Allocate Shooters to Benches and Clear Firearms for Removal) Air / Rimfire / Centrefire Auto OR Revolver (Open OR Optical Sights Permitted) High Calibre Handguns (Over.38/9mm) Permitted ONLY for Holders of a Commissioners Permit At Users Discretion (Jacketed Permitted) Paper Full Scale Silhouette Targets - Chicken/Pig/Turkey/Ram (Supplied by RSO) Minimum 1 Training Exercise Completed
Practice - IPSC Competitors have the opportunity to practice drawing from the holster and engaging either paper or steel targets, without time restrictions. This training event has no set timings or course of fire, it is designed to allow shooters to practice components of the IPSC match (shooting paper or steel targets, drawing from the holster, moving and transitioning etc) to better prepare them for competition. This is the only event, outside of formal competitions, where accredited members can practice drawing from the holster. Drawing From Holster / Rapid Fire / Shooting Around Obstacles / Movement / Speed Reloads At Shooters Discretion (Targets and Timings to be Agreed Between Competitor and RSO) At Shooters Discretion and as Approved by Supervising RSO IPSC Range Commands Shooters MUST Hold Current IPSC Holster Accreditation Card Air / Rimfire / Centrefire Auto OR Revolver (Open OR Optical Sights Permitted) Prohibited - High Calibre Pistols (Over.38/9mm) At Users Discretion (Jacketed Prohibited) Paper IPSC Targets / Steel Poppers / Steel Plate Rack (Supplied by RSO) Minimum 1 Training Exercise Completed