Service Pistol

The Service Pistol event for 9mm and ·38/·357 pistols consists of 90 shots fired at distances varying from 50 to 7 yards with the pistol holstered at the commencement of each series.  Shooters must hold a current PA Holster Accreditation to compete or train in this event.  PA Service Pistol targets are used for this event and set in a bank of four targets per shooter

24 shots @ 50 yards
6 shots prone
6 shots sitting or kneeling
6 shots right side of barricade
6 shots left side of barricade

24 shots @ 25 yards
6 shots right side of barricade
6 shots left side of barricade
6 shots from each the right and left side of barricade

12 shots @ 25 yards
3 shots on each of two targets
shots on each of three targets

18 shots @ 10 yards
shots on a target
6 shots on a target, three shots with each hand only
3 shots on each of two targets

12 shots @ 7 yards
6 shots on each of two targets with the pistol below the shoulders.

The Service Pistol Unrestricted event for calibres allowed are ·32 to ·38 has the same course of fire as for Service Pistol.  This event does not use holstered pistols at the commencement of each series.

The 25 yards Service Pistol event for calibres from ·32 to ·38/·357 pistols consists of 65 shots fired at distances varying from 25 to 7 yards.

25 shots@ 25 yards
5 shots prone
5 shots sitting
5 shots kneeling
5 shots right side of barricade
5 shots left side of barricade

15 shots @ 25 yards
5 shots with three on one target and two on another
5 shots with one on one target, one on another, and two on another
5 shots on one target

15 shots @ 10 yards
5 shots on one target
5 shots with the weak hand on one target
5 shots with three on one target and two on another

10 shots @ 7 yards
5 shots on each of two targets with the pistol below the shoulders

The International Rapid Fire targets are used for this event and set in a bank of five targets per shooter

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