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5yds/10yds/15yds Precision Pistol

About this Rule

This competition rule and its target were created for AIRSOFT SPOTTER, inspired by the the NRA Precision Pistol competition rules. The content of this rule significantly differs from the official NRA rules. For the official NRA competition rules, please visit the NRA official page.

NRA Precision Pistol is a competitive shooting event organized by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in the United States. This competition involves high-precision pistol shooting, requiring shooters to demonstrate concentration, stability, and skill.

The Common Rules

Please refer to the common rules first.

Equipment

Handgun, including revolvers.

  • Sights: Any sights except laser pointers

Targets

  • Slow fire: Quarter-sized B-6 target
    • X ring in the center
    • Six rings from 10 points to 5 points
B-6 target
  • Timed fire, Rapid fire: Quarter-sized B-8 target
    • X ring in the center
    • Six rings from 10 points to 5 points
B-8 target

Positions

Standing, gun held in one hand only. Use of artificial support is prohibited.

Courses of Fire

Type of FireShots and Time per StringStringsTarget
Slow10 shots in 10 minutes1B-6
Timed5 shots in 20 seconds2B-8
Rapid5 shots in 10 seconds2B-8

Competition Regulations

  1. Sighting shots are not allowed as part of the course of fire.

Range Commands, Control, and Operations

  1. Pistols Unloaded

    Pistols must not be loaded until the command "LOAD" has been given.

  2. Firing Line Procedures and Commands

    When ready to start, you will receive a command such as "10 SHOTS IN 10 MINUTES, LOAD." At this point, load your pistol.

    Afterward, the command "READY ON THE FIRING LINE" will be given. Competitors may point their guns toward the target after this command.

    Approximately 3 seconds later, the signal to commence firing will be given.

    The "CEASE FIRING" signal is given at the end of the time limit for each string. FIRING MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY. Upon this command, you should unload your gun.