Police Pistol 1 Handicap Rules and Course of Fire

The following are the rules, regulations, and course of fire governing the Police Pistol 1 Handicap Competitions held by the Jersey Pistol Club.

Pistols:
  • Any centrefire pistol or revolver .354 to .455 calibre.
Sights:
  • Any metal sights which may be adjustable, any colour.
  • Orthoptics not allowed.
  • No scopes are permitted.
Grips:
  • Orthopaedic-type grips are not allowed in this competition.
Safety:
  • Any safety that is fitted must operate.
Trigger:
  • In the opinion of the Range Officer the trigger must be safe.
Positions:
  • Both hands may be used to hold or steady the pistol.
Ammunition:
  • Thirty (30) rounds to be supplied by the competitor.
  • Magazines to be loaded with six (6) rounds for each practice.
Targets:
  • PS5/PAA
  • One per competitor.
Shooting Distances:
  • 10 metres
  • 15 metres
  • 25 metres
Rules:
  • Competitors will be handicapped using scores from the twelve (12) months.
  • Shooters with a better average than 295 will start with a zero handicap.
  • The maximum handicap is thirty-five (35).
Course of Fire:
  • Practice 1
    • 25 metres
    • Twelve (12) shots in two (2) minutes, including reloading.
  • Practice 2
    • 15 metres
    • Twelve (12) shots, in strings of six (6).
    • The targets will make six (6) appearances of two (2) seconds,  with intervals of about five (5) seconds.
    • One shot only to be fired at each appearance.
    • This practice will be fired twice
  • Practice 3
    • 10 metres
    • Six (6) shots.
    • The targets will make three (3) appearances of two (2) seconds with intervals of about five (5) seconds.
    • Two shots to be fired at each appearance.
  • In Practices 2 and 3, pistols must be returned to the ready position before each appearance; i.e. 45 degrees below line of sight.

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