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PA50, PA25, & Unrestricted Service

PA50 & Unrestricted Service Pistol

These are challenging Centrefire match in which competitor draws from the holster to engage the targets and include shooting prone, sitting and standing, barricade and rapid fire as well as single hand and weak hand sequences. shooting at 50, 25, 10 & 7 Yards. For this service matches you will need 4 mags or 3 speed loaders, don't worry if you don't someone will have gear to loan you. You will need 90 rounds of ammunition to compete in these matches. Pistol Australia is the governing body for all PA Service matches.

A less restrictive match is Unrestricted Service Pistol. The Unrestricted match may be shot from the 'ready' position no holster is used, this is the more popular version of the match as shooters without holster qualifications can participate in the match.

Pistols

No optical sights are permitted in these matches and the weight of the trigger pull must be at least 1360 grams. Self-loading pistols or Revolvers are permitted, with minimum barrel length being 100 mm for revolvers and 120 mm for self loaders (semi-autos).

Competitors must undertake a competency and holster safety test before being permitted to compete in the Service Pistol event.

Power Factor

PA50 - minimum power factor of 120 is involved.

Unrestricted - no restriction on power factor.

Course of fire

This event consists of ninety rounds divided into a number of timed sequences and over various distances. (Note that the distances are quoted in ‘yards’ not ‘metres’).

The match is shot on black oval service targets, with each shooter having four targets, numbered one to four (left to right) to fire at. The 10 ring is 10cm wide by 20cm high, with the entire target scoring out of the 6 ring, and measures 45cm wide by 80cm high.

50 yards (24 Shots)

One series of 24 shots in a total of 205 seconds.

6 Shots Prone on Target 1 - Reload

6 Shots Sitting or Kneeling on target 2 - Reload

6 Shots Right side of Barricade on Target 3 - Reload

6 shots Left side of Barricade on Target 4

25 yards (36 shots)

Four Series of 6 shots using the Barricade, Supported.

6 Shots Right side of Barricade on Target 4 in 15 seconds

6 Shots Left side of Barricade on Target 3 in 15 seconds

6 Shots Left side of Barricade Target 1 - reload - 6 shots Right side of Barricade in 35 Seconds

Two series of 6 shots standing clear of the barricade unsupported.

3 Shots Target 1 - 3 shots Target 2 in 6 Seconds

2 Shots Target 2 - 2 shots Target 3 - 2 shots Target 4 in 6 Seconds

10 Yards (18 Shots)

Three Series of 6 shots unsupported using both left and right hands.

6 Shots Target 4 in 4 seconds

3 Shots Left Hand only - 3 shots Right hand only Target 3 in 8 Seconds

3 Shots Target 2 - 3 Shots Target 1 in 4 seconds

7 Yards (12 Shots)

One Series of 12 shots, unsupported.

3 shots target 1 - 3 shots Target 2 - reload

3 shots target 1 - 3 shots Target 2

Grading Master Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade

Max Score 900 >885 >870 >840 >800 <800

This event generally has the shooters moving down the range towards the target at specified distances, however at Silverdale Pistol club after each stage we must clear the firearms and move the target back to the next distance, this is due to our unique range template.

PA Service Rules

PA25 Service Pistol Match

This is a challenging Centrefire match in which drawing from the holster and include shooting prone, sitting and standing, barricade and rapid fire as well as single hand and weak hand sequences. shooting at 25, 10 & 7 Yards. For this service match All the ammunition for each series is to be carried in your normal clothing pocket, and is to be loaded from the pocket to the pistol (no speed loaders or extra magazines allowed). You will need 65 rounds of ammunition to compete in these matches. Pistol Australia is the governing body for all PA Service matches.

An unloaded pistol may be holstered during the loading of the magazine, however each series commences from the ready position, except for the first, where, on command, the pistol is loaded and placed down on the firing line.

The competition requires a normal set of five rapid-fire turning targets on a 25 yard range the firing line with barricades similar to those for Service Pistol.

Pistols

The pistol, may be a Centre Fire self-loading pistol or Revolver (.30 to .380). It must not be modified in any way or specifically chambered for wad cutters

Only original factory sights are allowed the addition of sight ribs is not permissible. The maximum barrel length is 105 mm for a revolver, 125 mm for a self-loader. Maximum sight radius is firearm specific and max weight is 1250 grams. Only factory grips, or grips of similar profile, are allowed. The trigger pull is a minimum of 1360 grams.

Power Factor

Ammunition of minimum power factor of 60 (that is half the power factor for Service). It is a mild load, e.g. 100grain bullet at 600 fps. Jacketed projectiles are not permitted.

Course of fire

The match consists of 65 shot over four stages. The pistol may be supported with the non-shooting hand in all series except for weak hand section at 10 yards.

25 yards (25 shots)

One series of 25 shots in a total of 210 seconds.

5 shots Prone on target 5 - reload

5 shots Sitting on target 4 - reload

5 shots Kneeling on target 3 - reload

5 shots right side of barricade (pistol in right hand) on target 2 - reload

5 shots left side of barricade (pistol in left hand) on target 1 - unload

25 yards (15 shots)

Three series of five shots standing clear of the barricade.

3 shots on target 1, and two shots on target 2 in 6 seconds

1 shot on target 2, 2 shots on target 3 and 2 shots on target 4 in 6 seconds

5 shots on target 5 in Centre fire rapid-fire sequence (i.e. targets face 3 seconds, away 7 seconds)

10 yards (15 shots)

Three series of five shots.

5 shots on target 5 in 4 seconds

5 shots on target 4 in 6 seconds. Pistol held in weak hand only

3 shots on target 1 and 2 shots on target 2 in 4 seconds

7 yards (10 shots)

One series of Ten shots in total of 25 seconds - "unsighted" series (pistol must be held below the point of the shoulder)

5 shots on target 1 - reload - 5 shots on target 2

Grading Master Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade

Max Score 650 >588 >565 >525 >450 <450

This event generally has the shooters moving down the range towards the target at specified distances, however at Silverdale Pistol club after each stage we must clear the firearms and move the target back to the next distance, this is due to our unique range template.