Martin Hickey, 270-996-8417, [email protected]

Military Pistol Match 2024 Guidelines

Preface

  • Our 03rd Annual Military Pistol Match will be held on Saturday, November 02nd at pistol bays 4 & 5.  This event is first and foremost about bringing military pistol collectors and enthusiasts together for a day of camaraderie and fun. 

General Guidelines

  • This year the pistol match will have two divisions:
    • Original revolvers and semi-automatic pistols that were used by the US or a foreign military or a national police force in production prior to 1986.  An example of an original military pistol is an P08 Luger produced in 1938.        
    • Civilian production or reproduction revolvers and semi-automatic pistols that were used by the US or a foreign military or a national police force in production prior to 1986. An example of civilian production pistol version of a military pistol is the Beretta M9.  An example of reproduction pistol is Cimarron M1911 that is produced for living history community or Wild Bunch shooting matches.
  • Pistols must be chambered for centerfire cartridges that are no smaller than 32 ACP and no larger than .45 Colt / .455 Webley.
  • Pistols must be in as-issued condition. No modifications, i.e., match triggers or other special accurizing are permitted.
  • Civilian production and reproduction pistols must be of the same weight, caliber, trigger pull, rifling, etc. as their military / national police force counterparts.
  • All safety features must remain in place and operate properly.
  • Revolvers will be loaded in a manner that allows for the hammer to be positioned over an empty chamber.
  • Youth shooters must be always under the direct supervision of their parents or legal guardian and must be competent shooters who understand range etiquette and range safety requirements.

Standing Exceptions

  • Re-barreling with a barrel of as-issued dimensions is permitted. A replacement barrel must have the same exact contours and cuts as the original as-issued barrel.
  • Replacement of a damaged part with new made “to original” spec replacement part is ok.
  • New, made to spec, magazines are acceptable.
  • Parts that must be present to be 922 Compliant

Military 2-Gun Stages

  • There have been suggestions for the last two years about having the last stages of the match being structured to allow them to be either run with pistols or pistols and carbines.  This year the last three stages will have two versions – one for just pistols and one for pistols & carbines.
  • If you would like to participate in the 2-Gun test runs, you will need to bring a pistol caliber carbine that meets the same criteria as the pistols being used in the match.  They can be original, civilian or reproduction versions of a carbine used by the US or a foreign military or national police force. 
  • Optimally we would like to see the carbine pair with the pistol if possible.
  • Examples of original carbines are the M1 carbine, KP31 or Spanish Destroyer.
  • Examples of civilian versions of military carbines include the Universal Arms M1 Carbine, the Auto Ordinance Thompson Submachine Gun, and an AA Arms PPSH-41.

Fee Structure

  • Adult Shooters – $30.00
  • Youth Shooters – $15.00
  • Add a second pistol or shoot the same pistol twice – $5.00.

Schedule

  • Friday, November 01st
    • 6:30 PM           Dinner & Social Hour, location TBA
  • Saturday, November 04th
    • 08:00 AM        Range Opens / Set Up / Registration
    • 08:45 AM        Welcome / Range Orientation / Safety Brief
    • 09:00 PM         Match Begins
    • 3:30 PM           Wrap Up / Thoughts for Next Year
    • 4:00 PM           Range Closes

Other Notes

  • Feel free to wear whatever best fits your sense of comfort and budget. Contemporary range wear, 19th or 20th century military apparel or just jeans and a T-Shirt are fine.
  • Bring 50+ rounds of ammunition for each firearm you plan to shoot.
  • If you are shooting a semi-automatic pistol, you will need a minimum of two magazines.
  • Target distance will range from 15-25 yards for pistols and from 15 -100 yards for carbines.
  • Minor changes may be made to stages 4-6 if additional steel targets are available.
  • Please feel free to bring a sack, lunch and your cooler.
  • Bring a folding chair.
  • Youth shooters are welcome but will need to be under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian and understand range safety requirements and have experience handling and shooting firearms.

Course of Fire

  • Round 1
    • Position – Prone
    • Distance – 20 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 5
    • Time – 2 Minutes
  • Round 2
    • Position – Kneeling
    • Distance – 20 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 5
    • Time – 2 Minutes
    • Target – NRA B-17 (21”x24” – 7 7/8th Black)
  • Round 3
    • Position – Standing, starting from the low ready
    • Distance – 20 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 5
    • Time – 2 Minutes
    • Target – NRA B-17 (21”x24” – 7 7/8th Black)
  • Round 4 (Revolver)
    • Position – Standing, at the low ready, behind the barrier.
    • Action – Place one round on each target.
    • Distance – 15-25 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 5
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 4 (Semi-Automatic)
    • Position – Standing, at the low ready, behind the barrier.
    • Actions
      • Place one round on each target.
      • Drop your magazine
      • Move to the second barrier and from a prone position reload and engage the three targets, placing two rounds on target one, one round on target two and two rounds on target 3.
    • Distance – 15-25 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 10
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 4 (Pistol-Carbine)
    • Position – Standing, at the low ready, behind the barrier.
    • Actions
      • Engage each target placing one round on each.
      • Drop your magazine & stage pistol on the table
      • Move to the second barrier and from a prone position load your carbine and engage the three targets, placing two rounds on target one, one round on target two and two rounds on target 3.
    • Distance – 15-25 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 10
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 5 (Revolver)
    • Position – Standing in the door at the low ready.
    • Action – Clear the house placing one round on each target.
    • Distance – 5-8 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 5
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 5 (Semi-Automatic)
    • Position – Standing, at the low ready, behind the barrier.
    • Action – Clear the house placing two rounds on each target.
    • Distance – 5-8 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 10
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 5 (Pistol-Carbine)
    • Position – Standing, at the low ready, behind the barrier.
    • Actions
      • Clear the house, placing two rounds on each target.
      • Drop your magazine & stage pistol on the table
      • Move to the barrier
      • From the kneeling position load your carbine
      • Place one round on each target
    • Distance – 5-50 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 10-15
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 6 (Revolver)
    • Position – Kneeling behind the barrier.
    • Action – Place one round on each target.
    • Distance – 30-50 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 5
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 6 (Semi-Automatic)
    • Position – Kneeling behind the barrier.
    • Actions
      • Place one round on each target.
      • Drop your magazine
      • Move to the second barrier
      • From the prone load your pistol
      • Place one round on each target.
    • Distance – 30-50 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 10
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette
  • Round 6 (Pistol-Carbine)
    • Position – Kneeling behind the barrier.
    • Actions
      • Place two rounds on each target.
      • Drop your magazine
      • Move to the second barrier
      • From the prone load your carbine
      • Place one round on each carbine target.
    • Distance – 30-100 Yards
    • Rounds Count – 15
    • Time – Timed
    • Target – Various Silhouette