Pocket Pistol

Pistol Class A – Any centrefire pistol or revolver with a minimum capacity of five rounds. Class B – Any rimfire pistol or revolver with a minimum capacity of five rounds

The firearm must fit in a box 180mm x 140mm x 40mm with a 5mm tolerance in any one direction. If a pistol it must fit in the box with a magazine in place.

Sights Any metal sights, can be adjustable and coloured. Optics are not allowed and front sights are not to project beyond the barrel of a revolver or slide of a pistol
Grips Orthopaedic grips are not permitted
Safety Any safety fitted must function correctly
Trigger The trigger must be safe in the opinion of the range officer with a minimum pull of 3 pounds
Position Both hands may be used to hold or steady the pistol
Ammunition 30 rounds to be supplied by the competitor
Target PL 7
Shooting Distance P1 15 metres, P2 10 metres, P3 10 metres

When the order “watch and shoot” is given, the competitor may put their finger in the trigger guard, but pressure must not be applied to the trigger until the targets are faced.

Course of Fire

Practice 1 @ 15 metres, 10 shots in 100 seconds, time to include reloading
Practice 2 @ 10 metres, two strings of five shots. Turning targets will make five appearances of 2 seconds each with an away time of 5 seconds one shot per appearance, the firearm must be returned to the ready position between appearances.
Practice 3 @ 10 metres, The target will make three appearances of 2 seconds with a away time of 5 seconds, 5 shots to be fired with not more that 2 shots per appearance. this practice will be shot twice, the firearm must be returned to the ready position between appearances.