Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc.

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Action Pistol

NRA Action Pistol Shooting is open to all individuals who are interested in Action-type courses of fire, which combine speed and accuracy with shooting at multiple targets.

Match Director: Mike McDowell (614) 633-8405

Our matches are on the fourth Saturday of the month, from March to October. Registration begins at 9:30. Firing begins at 10:00. A match requires 162 rounds. Action Pistol Shooting is open to all individuals who are interested in Action-type courses of fire, which combine speed and accuracy with shooting at multiple targets. Action pistol is accuracy oriented but you are required to draw and engage the targets within a specified time. Fee is $15.00

Course of Fire

The Falling Plate Event, consists of four stages, each stage has 2 strings of 6 shots per string, 48-shots total. The targets (6) are 8 inch round metal plates fired at 10, 15, 20 and 25 yards in 6, 7, 8 & 9 seconds respectively.

The Barricade Event, consists of four stages, each stage has 2 strings of 6 shots per string, 48-shots total. One string fired from the left side of the barricade at the left target. The second string is from the right side of the barricade at the right target. The target (2 targets) is the NRA paper D1, fired at 10, 15, 25 and 35 yards in 5, 6, 7 & 8 seconds respectively.

The Moving Target Event, consists of three stages, for a total of 24 shots, from 7, 15 and 25 yards. The target is the D1 and moves 50 feet in 5 seconds.

The Los Alamitos Event, consists of five stages for a total of 42 shots from 7, 10 & 25 yards. The target (3 targets) is the D1. A barricade is used at the 25-yard position. The shooter is required to reload during one stage at 10 yards. Strong-hand-only is required in one stage and weak-hand-only is used in another stage.

Safety - All shooters must have experience in Action Pistol, IPSC or IDPA style courses. New shooters without this experience will receive instruction in range procedure (please arrive early for this-9:00 and let us know) and be paired with an experienced shooter. The unloaded handgun (hammer down on an empty chamber and no magazine inserted) is to be kept in the holster and is not to be handled except under direction of the range officer.

Eye protection and ear protection is REQUIRED.

Equipment needed: Nearly any centerfire handgun, pistol or revolver, which is serviceable and safe may be used. All safety devices on the handgun must be functional. There is also now a class for .22 rimfire.

Handguns are divided into two classes: Unlimited class, which is essentially any handgun with a compensator or optical sight or added weight. Stock class, which is essentially out-of-the-box guns with only specific modifications to enhance reliability. A safe holster that holds the handgun securely while moving, yet allow a rapid draw is required. The holster must prevent the trigger from being accessed while the gun is in the holster. No concealed or behind-the-back holster is allowed. Extra magazines and/or speed loaders are required (2 minimum but more recommended). Ammunition: The lower limit of caliber is 9mm.