Course of Fire

The shooters in the league compete in a modified ISSF 25 Meter Standard Pistol Event shot on reduced targets at a distance of 20 yards.

Firearm:

The pistol used for match can be any .22LR semi-automatic or revolver:

	no barrel length or grip restrictions.
	no compensators unless it the fixed compensator on the Vostok.

Required equipment:

	Hearing and eye protection.
	Pistol/Revolver and 80 rounds of .22LR ammunition.
	Two 5+ round magazines or one speed loader

Optional equipment:

	Spotting scope.
	Scoring overlay for .22LR.
	Calculator.
	Stop watch.
	Shooting Glasses.

Target and Range:

The target is the NRA #37 which is a reduced ISSF Precision target designed for use on 20 yard ranges. At present, all the clubs employ turning targets. When not functioning, a whistle may be used to indicate the start and end of a stage.

The NRA #37 target at 20 yards is the equivalent of the ISSF Precision target at 25 meters.

Preparation:

Each shooter is given a scoring card and 7 targets. Each target is marked: Sighter, S1, S2, T1, T2, R1 and R2.

A preparation time of 5 minutes is permitted. This time may be used to set up for the shoot. Ammunition may not be loaded into the pistol during the preparation time. Shooters can adjust their pistols and shooting glasses. Shooters are also permitted to dry fire their uncharged pistols.

Firing sequence:

One sighting series of 5 shots to be completed in 150 seconds on the Sighting Target. This series is optional and is not scored.

Two series of 5 shots in 150 seconds to be fired on the S1 Target.

Two series of 5 shots in 150 seconds to be fired on the S2 Target.

Two series of 5 shots in 20 seconds to be fired on the T1 Target

Two series of 5 shots in 20 seconds to be fired on the T2 Target

Two series of 5 shots in 10 seconds to be fired on the R1 Target

Two series of 5 shots in 10 seconds to be fired on the R2 Target

The Range Officer will announce the sequence and will direct the shooters to change their targets at the appropriate time.

It is the responsibility of the shooter to change his/her target.

Scoring:

Each shot has a possible value of 10 yielding a possible score 600 for the 60 rounds fired.

Should a malfunction occur (i.e. the pistol fails to fire when the trigger is pulled) and the shooter does not have the time to rectify it, then he/she should lower the pistol to 45 degrees and raise his/her non-shooting hand to indicate the malfunction to the Range Officer. When the series has finished, the Range Officer will check the pistol, noting the number of shots fired and assess if the malfunction is allowable or non-allowable.

An allowable malfunction is cause by some factor outside the control of the shooter. Allowable malfunctions include:

	A bullet stuck in the barrel.
	There is an undischarged cartridge in the chamber and the trigger mechanism has been released and operated.
	The cartridge, magazine, cylinder, or other part of the pistol has "jammed".
	The firing pin has broken, or any other part of the pistol is damaged sufficiently to prevent the pistol from functioning.
	The cartridge case has not been extracted or ejected.
	The slide "jams" or the empty case is not ejected because of the use of a case catcher.

A non-allowable malfunction is defined as one which is cause by the shooter, for example:

	The safety catch has not been released.
	The shooter has not loaded his/her pistol before signifying he/she is READY.
	The shooter had loaded fewer cartridges than prescribed.
	The shooter did not allow the trigger to return far enough after the previous shot.
	The pistol was loaded with the wrong ammunition.
	The magazine was not inserted correctly, or had fallen out during shooting unless this is due to a damaged cased by firearm mechanism.
	The malfunction is due to any cause that could reasonably have been corrected by the shooter.
	If the shooter has touched the breech, mechanism or safety catch or the pistol has been touched by another person before being inspected by the Range Officer, then the malfunction is deemed non-allowable, whatever the actual cause.