4-H Pistol Course
State Instructors
John Gardner
Mike Briski
Introduction to the Pistol
• Objectives
• Understand the fundamentals of safety
• Recognize and identify parts of pistols and
their function
• Understand proper sight alignment
• Understand proper trigger control
• Understand range commands
• Understand basic shooting procedures
• Have FUN while learning
Introduction
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Facility and Rules
Food and Drink
Time Schedule
Discipline and Courtesy
Safety
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Eye Protection
Ear Protection
Common Sense
Responsibility
• Range Etiquette
• Firing Line
Basic Safety Rules
•Muzzle Control
What
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•Action Open
Basic
Safety
•Trigger Finger off
Rules??
•Eyes and Ears
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Semi-automatic
pistol (def)
• Fires a single
cartridge each time
the trigger is pulled
• Automatically
extracts and ejects
the empty case
• Inserts a new
cartridge into the
chamber
Revolver Knowledge
• Revolver (def)
• A revolver is a pistol
that has a rotating
cylinder containing a
number of firing
chambers. The action
of the trigger or
hammer will line up
the chamber with the
barrel and firing pin.
Handgun Knowledge
Barrel
• Revolvers and
SemiAutomatics
consists of three
major
components
• Frame or Stock
• Barrel
• Action
Frame
Action
Barrel
Air Pistols
Bolt
• Operating Parts of
Pistol
• Bolt or
Breechblock
• Holds Projectile
in Place
• May Cock Action
• Ejects Spent
Cartridge
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Parts
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Grip Panels
Trigger
Rear Sight
Slide Stop
Front Sight
Slide Stop
Front Sight
Rear
Sight
Trigger
Grip Panels
Handgun Knowledge
Hammer
• Action (def)
• Working Parts of
Pistol
• Trigger
• Releases Mechanical Parts
of Action Causing Pistol to
Fire
• Firing Pin or Hammer
• Air Charge
• May Cock Action in Some
Pistols
• Hammer
• Some semiautomatics are
hammerless
Trigger
Handgun Knowledge
Rear Sight
• Grip Panels
• Wood, Plastic, Rubber
• Attached to lower
portion of the frame
• Trigger Guard
• Protects the trigger to
prevent accidental firing
• Rear Sight
• Front Sight
• Trigger
• Releases mechanical
parts to cause firing
Trigger
Trigger Guard
Grip Panels
Front Sight
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Safety
• Mechanical
device designed
to reduce the
chance of
accidental
discharge
• Mechanical
devices can fail
Safety
Safety Mechanism
• Mechanical Device to Block Operation of
Action
• Trigger Only
• Firing Pin Block
• Hammer Blocks
• Potential for Failure
• Shooter Ultimately Responsible for Safety
• Muzzle Pointed in Safe Direction
• Personally Check Safety of Any Shot Before
Firing
• Kept in the “ON” position till ready to fire
Handgun Knowledge
• Barrel
• Chamber
• Unlike revolvers, semi-automatic pistols have a single chamber
located at the rear of the barrel
• Holds cartridge at the instant of firing
• The revolver, in contrast, has multiple chambers which are located
in the cylinder
Cylinder
Handgun Knowledge
• Barrel (def)
• Metal tube
through which
bullet passes
• Launches the
projectile
• Bore
Inside of Barrel
Bore
Muzzle
• Where the Projectile Exits
• Points Toward Impact Site
Rifling
• Spiral Lands (Ridges)
and Grooves
• Rotating Projectile on
Its Long Axis
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Stabilizing Flight Path
Types of Sights
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Partridge Sights
Electronic Sights
Telescopic Sights
Laser Sights
Types of Open Sights
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A) U-notch and post
B) Patridge
C) V-notch and post
D) express
E) U-notch and bead
F) V-notch and bead
G) trapezoid
H) ghost ring. The gray dot represents the target.
Eye Dominance
Determining the Dominant
Eye
• Each individual has a
dominant eye, which
should be used to aim
the pistol.
• Reduced Eye Fatigue
• Reduced Tension
• Quicker Target
Acquisition
• Both Eyes Open
• Reduced Eye Fatigue
• Better Depth Perception
Sight Alignment
• Sights As Reference Points
• Aligning the Eye With the Bore
• Aligning the Bore With the Intended
Point of Impact
Achieving Sight
Alignment
• Focus on Front Sight
• Center Front Sight in Rear Sight
Notch
• Align Top of Front Sight
• Maintain Front Sight Focus
Trigger Control
• What is the
function of the
trigger?
• When pressed, the
trigger activates the
hammer and fires the
gun.
• The index finger is
placed with the
trigger halfway
between the tip of
the finger and the
first joint.
Trigger Control
• The trigger is
pressed in a
smooth,
continuous
manner directly to
the rear, while not
disturbing sight
alignment.
Follow Through
• The act of Maintaining the proper
sight picture and sight alignment
after you fire
• Watch for the “LOOK SEE” student
Introduction to Shooting Range
• Basic Range Procedures
• Range Officer in Charge at All Times
• In Charge of Calling commands, Safety,
and enforcement of rules.
• Safety First
• Personal Responsibility
• Eye and Ear Protection
• Hearing Loss is non reversible
• Possible with any powder burning
firearm.
• No Nonsense, Disruptive or
Abusive Behavior on or Near the
Range
• Any Special Circumstances
RANGE
Basics of Pistol Safety on the
Range
• Muzzles Pointed Down Range
• Actions Open and Empty Except
When Firing
• Finger off the Trigger Except When
Firing
• Eyes and Ears on the range
Procedure If a Problem
Occurs
• Cease Fire If Necessary
• Keep Pistol Pointed Down Range
• Raise Hand for Help
Range Commands
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Shooters to the Line
Is the Line Ready? Respond by
Firing Point Number
The Line Is Ready
Pick up Your Pistols (or Make
Ready)
Fire When Ready
Cease Fire
Make Your Pistols Safe
Ground Your Pistols
Cease Fire!!
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Immediate Response Necessary
Finger off Trigger
Make Pistol Safe
Open Action
Remove All Ammunition
Called by anyone
Repeated if heard
Basic Pistol Shooting
Procedure
• Pick up your Pistol
• Muzzle Remains Pointed Down Range
• Shooter Responsibility
• Coach Reinforcement
• Safety on
• Location of Safety
• Explain “Safe” or “On”
• Explain “Fire” or “Off”
• Action Open
• Finger off Trigger
Loading or Unloading
Firearm
• Loading Process
• Open Chamber
• Place Projectile in Chamber
• Close Action
• Reverse Process to Unload
• Control of Ammunition
• Ensure Correct Caliber
• All Live Ammunition Under Control
• Coach or Instructor Distributes Ammunition
• Charging Air Pistols
• Use of Dummy Ammunition
Basic Shooting Procedure
• Assume Position
• Take the proper grip
• Arms are extended
• Rest Muzzle on bench or table
• Safety Off
• Sight Alignment
• Raise Pistol
• Pistol and arms lift as a unit
• Fire When Ready
• Maintain Sight Alignment
• Trigger Press
• Follow Through
Basic Shooting Procedure
• Make the Pistol Safe
• Open the Action
• Remove all ammunition
Ground Pistol
• Pistol on Bench
• Action Open and Exposed
• CBI
“Coaches” and Range
Assistants
• Watch Form and Safety
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Muzzle Control
Focus on Front Sight
Trigger Control
Follow Through
Lesson 1 Summary
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Facilities
Safety
Pistol Parts and Function
Sight Alignment
Trigger Control
Range Procedures
Eye and Ear Protection
Dry Firing and Live Firing on Target
Backs
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Understand and practice dry firing
Understand and practice live firing
Understand and practice proper stance and grip
Practice safe range and shooting procedures
Have FUN while learning
Review of Previous Lesson
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Facilities
Basic Rules of Pistol Safety
Pistol Parts and Function
Sight Alignment
Trigger Control
Range Commands
Eye and Ear Protection
Shooting Procedures
Pistol Ownership
• What is the most important aspect of
handling firearms?
Safety!!!
Safety is always the primary
concern when handling
firearms.
Safe Gun Handling
• What do you think are the major causes
of gun accidents?
IGNORANCE
CARELESSNESS
#1: ALWAYS keep the gun
pointed in a safe direction
• What do you think is meant by a “safe
direction”?
• Term: safe direction
• Term: muzzle
If the gun were to discharge, it
would not cause injury or
damage.
#2: ALWAYS keep your finger off
the trigger until ready to shoot
• If your finger is kept off the trigger,
where should it be?
• Term: trigger
• Term: trigger guard
• Term: frame
The finger should rest outside
the trigger guard or along the
side of the gun (on the frame).
#3: Always keep the gun
unloaded until ready to use
• How do you know whether or not a gun
is unloaded?
• Term: magazine
• Term: action
• Term: chamber
Check that a gun is unloaded by
removing the magazine, opening
the action, and inspecting the
chamber.
Safe Gun Handling
An agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
has been suspended after video surfaced showing
the man shooting himself during a gun safety class
in front of a group of Orlando fourth-graders.
Shooting Positions
• Supported Seated
• Seated at Bench
• Pistol Supported on Rest
• Grip Resting on Table
Stance for Two-handed
Standing Position
• Standing Facing Target
• Feet Shoulder-width Apart
• Nearly Touching Shooting
Bench or Table
• At Least 1 M (3 Feet) Apart
Two-handed Grip
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Thumb-lock Grip
Heel of Grip Placed in Web of
Shooting Hand
Thumb Along Side of Grip
Fingers Around Grip
Trigger Finger Along Trigger
Guard
Bracing or Supporting Hand
• Fingers on Fingers
• Thumb on Thumb
Grip Consistent, Firm but
Relaxed
Arms Evenly Extended
Elbows Rotated Down
Relaxed Arms Shoulder High
Palm-rest Grip
• Shooting Hand As
Above
• Supporting Hand
Cupped Under Base of
Grip and Fingers
• Arm of Shooting Hand
Pushing Forward
Slightly
• Arm of Cupped Hand
Slightly Bent and
Pulling Back Slightly
Dry Firing
• Going Through the Shooting Sequence
Without Ammunition
• Avoid Tension and Noise of Live Firing
• Greater Concentration on Learning How to
Shoot
• Develop Feel for Trigger
• Develop Smoothness
• Develop Consistent Sight Alignment
• Use Dummy Ammunition
Dry Firing at Target
Backs
• Reasons for Using Blank Targets
• Less Distraction
• Concentration on Sight Alignment
• Concentration on Trigger Control
Coaches and Range Asst.
• SAFETY
• SAFETY
• SAFETY
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Muzzle Control
Front Sight Focus
Trigger Control
Follow Through
Any questions?
Let’s go
shoot!
Are you comfortable with
what you know?
Dry Firing by Command
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Assume Pistol Shooting Position
Expanded Range Commands
Expanded Shooting Procedures
Repeat Several Times
Reverse Roles and Repeat Sequence
Live Firing at Target
Backs
• Live Firing
• Actually Firing a Projectile
• Point of Impact Obvious
• Indicates Where Muzzle Was Pointed
Ammunition Being Used
• Type
• Rim Fire
• Center Fire
• Pellet
• “Coaches” Control Ammunition
Shooting for Groups
• How to Shoot Groups
• Proper Sight Alignment
• Good Trigger Control
• Consistent Hold on Target Center
• “Coaches” and Assistants Watch Form
and Safety
• Muzzle Control
• Focus on Front Sight
• Trigger Control
• Proper Loading Procedures
• Refer to Owner’s Manual
• Reinforce Safety Rules
Live Firing at Target
Backs
• Assume Proper Pistol Shooting
Position
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Dry Fire by Command
Live Fire by Command
Live Fire on Shooter’s Discretion
Reverse Roles and Repeat Sequence
Evaluating Groups
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Review Shooting for Groups
Consistency
Sight Alignment
Trigger Control
Center of Mass Hold
Fire a Carefully Held,
Five-Shot Group
• Small Groups
• Adequate Mastery of Basics
• Ready to Move on to Target Faces
• Location Not Important
Large or Inconsistent
Groups
• Continue Using Supported Position
• Keep Pressure OFF Shooter by
Staying With Target Backs
• Allow Shooters to Proceed As They
Are Ready.
Lesson 2 and 3 Summary
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Sight Alignment
Trigger Control
Range Safety and Procedures
Dry Firing at Target Backs
Live Firing at Target Backs
Shooting for Groups
Sight Picture and Sight
Adjustment for Pistols
• Objectives
• Demonstrate and understanding of sight
picture
• Demonstrate the ability to shoot groups
using consistent and proper shooting form
• Demonstrate a sound two-handed shooting
technique from the standing position
• Demonstrate and understanding of how to
adjust sights to move and scoring ability
using standard bulls-eye targets
Sight Picture and Sight
Adjustment for Pistols
• Objectives (con’t)
• Improve scoring ability using standard
bulls-eye targets
• Have fun while learning
Sight Picture
• Sight Picture
• Aligned Sights in
Relation to a Target
• Elements of a Proper
Sight Picture
• Focus on Front Sight
• Rear Sight and
Target Slightly Out of
Focus
Focus is on the…
front sight
Types of Sight Pictures
• Six O’clock “Pumpkin on a Post”
• Center of Mass
• Both Acceptable, but Stick With One Type
Any questions?
Let’s go
shoot!
Are you comfortable with
what you know?
Live Firing at Target Faces
• Shooting bulls-eye targets
• Watch for consistent groups
• Provide support for shooters who need it
Developing Consistent Sight
Picture
• Precise Shooting Requires
Consistent Sight Alignment
• Alignment Errors Magnified by Distance
to Target
• Precision Comes From Consistent
Action
• Practice Essential for Consistency
Triangulation Exercise
• Mount Pistol in Vise or Set in Notches in a
Small Box
• Align Pistol With Blank Target
• Move Box or Vise to Position Sights
• Fix Box or Vise in Place
• Have Participant Align Sights
• Have Participant Direct the Marker to the
Aligned Sights With Verbal Directions
• Mark Location Through Center of Marker
Sight Adjustment
• Objective Is to Match Point of Aim and
Point of Impact
• Move Sights to Align With the Bore
Rear Sight Adjustment
• Most Common
• Move Rear Sight in the
Direction You Want the
Point of Impact to
Move
• Use Center of Group
for Reference Point
• Note Distance and
Direction From Desired
Point of Impact
Front Sight Adjustment
• Less Commonly Needed
• Move Front Sight Toward the Current
Point of Impact (Chase the Hits With the
Sight)
• Adjust Sights to Place Group Center in
Center of Bulls Eye
Any questions?
Let’s go
shoot!
Are you comfortable with
what you know?
Shoot Ten Shots for
Scoring
Scoring
• Scoring in Concentric Bands
• Highest Band Touched Is Scored
• Lines Between Bands Part of Higher Scoring
Area
• Scored From Center Out
• Center Is Scored As “10”
• Each Ring One Point Less
• Shots Outside Scoring Area Are Scored As “0”
Use of Scoring Gauge
Use of Scoring Gauge
Summary
• Sight Alignment and Sight Picture
• Sight Adjustment
• Scoring
LESSON 5
Pistols, Revolvers and
Ammunition
• Objectives
• Distinguish handgun ammunition and
understand safety considerations for
handgun ammunition
• Identify other types of handguns
Revolver Knowledge
• Frame
• Stock
• Holds the gun together
• Contains the Grip
Panels
Frame
Revolver Knowledge
• Barrel (def)
Barrel
• Metal tube
through which
bullet passes.
• Bore
• Inside of Barrel
• Rifling (Handbook
Page 2)
• Spiral lands
and grooves
cut into the
bore
Bore
Revolver Knowledge
• Action (def)
Hammer
• Group of moving
parts used to load,
fire and unload the
pistol (Handbook
Page 2)
• Trigger
• Activates the
hammer when
pulled
• Hammer
• Causes the firing
pin to strike and fire
the cartridge
Trigger
Revolver Knowledge
Hammer
Cylinder Release
Latch
Ejector Rod
Cylinder
Trigger
Revolver Knowledge
• Differences between
single and double action
• Single Action
• Trigger performs one
action; Releases Hammer
• Hammer is manually
cocked with thumb
• Double Action
• Trigger performs two
actions; Cocks and
releases hammer
• May also be fired in single
action mode by cocking
hammer with thumb
Double Action Revolvers
• May be used singleaction
• May be cocked and
fired by trigger press
alone
• Cylinder usually
exposed for loading
and unloading
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Parts
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Trigger
Rear Sight
Slide Stop
Front Sight
Slide Stop
Front Sight
Rear
Sight
Trigger
Grip Panels
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Action
• Slide
• On some models,
slide fits around the
barrel
• On other models,
located at the rear of
the barrel
• When fired, slide
moves to the rear
• Returns to closed
position due to
pressure from a slide
spring
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Action (con’t)
• Magazine (Handbook
Storage device that
holds cartridges
ready for insertion
into the chamber of a
semi-automatic
• Magazine Release
Button
• Device that releases
magazine so it can be
removed from the
pistol
Magazine
Semi-automatic Pistol
Knowledge
• Safety
• Mechanical
device designed
to reduce the
chance of
accidental
discharge
• Mechanical
devices can fail
Safety
Operating Revolvers and
Semi-Automatic Pistols
Semi-automatic
pistols
• Loading
Procedure
• Load Magazine
• Place Magazine
into the frame
under the grip
• Cocking
Procedure
• Pull the slide back
and release
Bolt-Action Pistol
• Similar to Boltaction Rifles
• Usually Single
Shot
• Specialized Uses
• Silhouette
Shooting
• Varmint Hunting
• Big Game Hunting
Break-Action Pistols
• Similar to Break
Action Rifles and
Shotguns
• Usually Single
Shot
• Specialized Uses
• Silhouette
Shooting
• Hunting
• Survival Arm
Black Powder Handguns
• Muzzle loading Pistols
• Single Shot or
Multiple Barrels
• Cap-and-ball
Revolvers
• Revolver With
Cylinders
• Loaded Like
Muzzleloader
• Importance of
Grease Sealer Over
Balls
Center-fire Ammunition
• Numerous Calibers and
Chamberings
• Varies With Intended Use
• Paper Target Shooting
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9 MM
10 MM
.45 ACP
• Silhouettes
• 7 MM to .44 Magnum
• Hunting
• .224 to .458 in Many
Chambering
• Varies With Game,Distance
and Regulations.
Ammunition
Air Gun Ammunition
• BBs
• “Round” Steel Projectiles
• .177 Caliber
• Will Damage Rifled Barrels
Pellets
• Three Sizes Common
• .177 Caliber
• 5 MM
• .22 Caliber
• Several Designs Grades and Weights
• Air Pistol Competitions Use Standard
.177 Pellets
Rim Fire Ammunition
• .22 Caliber Most Common
• Components
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Priming Compound
Powder
Bullet or Shot Capsule
• Used in Small Bore Shooting of All
Types and in Olympic Pistol Events
Caliber
• Distance between the lands
inside of the barrel
• Measured in hundredths of an
inch or millimeters
• Paper Target Shooting
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.38 SP / .357 Mag
9mm
10mm
.45 ACP
• Silhouettes
• 7mm - .44 Mag
• Hunting
• .224 - .458
• Varies with game, distance and
regulations
Ammunition Basic
Structure
• Case
• (Rimmed or Rimless)
• Primer
• Powder
• Bullet
• (Many Different
Styles and Designs)
Pistol Ammunition
• Rimfire and Centerfire cartridges
• Rimfire cartridge
• Primer is contained in
the inside rim of the
case’s base
• Center-fire cartridge
• Primer is contained in
a small metal cup,
and is in the center of
the case’s base
Pistol Ammunition
• What three items should be checked to be
sure that you are using the correct
ammunition for your gun?
• The barrel of the gun
• The box of ammunition
• The base of the cartridge
Ammunition
Potential ammunition malfunctions
• Misfire
• Hangfire
• Squib Load
FIRING SEQUENCE
Ammo Loaded into
Chamber
Firing Pin Strikes
the Primer
Powder Is Ignited
and burns
Pressure from the
Powder launches
the bullet
Fitting Handguns to Your
Use
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Rules and Regulations
Power and Regulations
Handgun Design
Using Available Information
Lesson 5 Summary
• Learned Basics of Range Behavior
• Learned Basic Pistol Shooting
Techniques
• Learned Variety and Uses of Handguns
• Rest up to You
LEGAL STUFF
• This is not an all inclusive
list please check with you
local jurisdiction.
ATF Regulations
• All pistol shooters under the age of 18 must
have in their possession a written permission
statement from their parent or guardian
stating their permission to possess and fire
pistols to be in compliance with BATF
regulations.
• A simple statement, shrunken to card size
with the name of the shooter, and the parent’s
name and address as well as their signature
and that of a witness and dates.
Federal Regulations
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§ 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18;
penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly and intentionally possess or
transport a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section,
"handgun" means any pistol or revolver or other firearm originally designed, made and intended to fire
single or multiple projectiles by means of an explosion of a combustible material from one or more barrels
when held in one hand and "assault firearm" means any (i) semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol which
expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at
the time of the offense with a magazine which will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed
by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock or (ii) shotgun with a
magazine which will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. A
violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
This section shall not apply to:
1. Any person (i) while in his home or on his property; (ii) while in the home or on the property of
his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian; or (iii) while on the property of another who has
provided prior permission, and with the prior permission of his parent or legal guardian if the
person has the landowner's written permission on his person while on such property;
2. Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting
range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being
transported;
3. Any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve,
provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported; and
4. Any person while carrying out his duties in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard
of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Federal Regulations
§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty.
A. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be
sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a dirk,
switchblade knife or bowie knife, having good cause to believe
him to be a minor, such person shall be guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor.
B. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be
sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a handgun,
having good cause to believe him to be a minor, such person
shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. This subsection shall not
apply to any transfer made between family members or for the
purpose of engaging in a sporting event or activity.
Pistol Competitions
PISTOL MATCH
EVENTS
• Slow Fire
• Air
• .22
• Timed /Rapid Fire
• Air
• Camp Perry
• Silhouette
• Air
• .22
• International Competitions
4-H Nationals Rules and
Events
• All matches are “single pistol” matches.
A shooter is to shoot the entire course of
fire of that event with the same pistol.
No pistol changes between stages.
Only one pistol per shooter allowed be
on the line.
CAMP PERRY
ROUND (modified)
• Target-NRA B-8
• Distance-25 yards
• Course of Fire
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15-timed fire and
15-rapid fire. (40 record shots)
Time Limits
• Slow fire: 5 minutes (10 shot string)
• Timed fire: 20 seconds per 5 shot string
• Rapid fire: 10 seconds per 5 shot string
CAMP PERRY ROUND
• Shooting Position-One-handed standing
• Equipment:Iron sights only.
• Smallbore pistol or revolver firing the .22
rimfire long rifle, long or short cartridge with a
sight radius no greater than 10 inches, and a
trigger pull no less than 2 pounds. (Rule 3.4except iron sights only.)
• Rule book:NRA Pistol Rules CP16650 (Most
Recent printing)
SLOW-FIRE BULLS
EYE – single stage
• Target-NRA B-8
• Distance-25 yards
• Course of Fire-All slow-fire, 40 record
shots at 25 yards
• Time Limit-10 shots per 10 minute
string.
• Shooting Position-one hand standing.
SLOW-FIRE BULLS
EYE
• Equipment-Any smallbore pistol or revolver
firing the .22 rimfire long rifle, long or short
cartridge with a sight radius no greater than
10 inches, equipped with any sights that do
not project an image onto the target and a
trigger pull no less than 2 pounds. (Rule 3.4,
any sights.)
• Rule book:
NRA Pistol Rules CP16650
(Most Recent printing)
SMALLBORE HUNTER
PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Target: ½ scale metallic silhouettes
• Course of Fire:
All shooting in banks
of 5 targets, shooting from left to right.
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10 chickens at 40 meters
10 pigs at 50 meters
10 turkeys at 75 meters
10 rams at 100 meters.
• 40 record shots.
SMALLBORE HUNTER
PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Time Limit:30 second ready time and 2 minute
firing time for each bank of 5 targets
• Equipment: Any factory available smallbore
pistol weighing no more than 5.0 pounds,
chambered for the .22 rimfire long rifle
cartridge and having a factory standard barrel
length of no more than 12 inches measured
from breech face to muzzle equipped with any
sights that do not project an image on the
target and a safe trigger. (NRA Pistol
Silhouette Rule 3.1 and 3.2)
SMALLBORE HUNTER
PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Shooting Position: Only standing positions
may be used, two-hand holds permitted but
the hands and arms must be fee of the body
and may not touch beyond the wrist (NRA
Rule 5.8)
• Scoring: Targets knocked down in order are
scored as hits, those not knocked down or
shot out of order are scored as misses.
Rule book:
NRA Pistol Silhouette Rules
CS16830 (most recent printing)
SLOW FIRE –
BULLSEYE AIR
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Target:
NRA B-40 or B-40/4
Distance:
10 meters or 33 feet.
Course of Fire: 40 shots,
10 shot strings, 5 shots per bull.
Time Limit:1½ minute per record shot (15
minutes per string)
• 10 min preparation time,
• 15 min for unlimited sighting shots.
• Shooting Position:one-handed hold, standing
SLOW FIRE –
BULLSEYE AIR
• Equipment:any .177 caliber (4.5 mm) air pistol
weighing less than 3.3 pounds with a trigger
pull of at least 17.6 ounces, metallic sights
only. Overall size is limited to those that will
permit the pistol to be enclosed completely in
a rectangular box having inside dimension of
420mm x 200mm x 50mm (approximately
16.35” x 7.87” x 1.76”). Pellets must be single
loaded.
Rule book:
NRA International Style Pistol
Rules CI16500 (Most Recent printing)
TIMED FIRE/RAPID
FIRE COMBO
• Target-NRA B-40 or B-40/4
• Distance-10 meters or 33 feet
• Course of Fire-Total of 40 record shots.
• Strings of 5 shots
• 5 shots per bull.
• Time Limit
• Timed-fire-20 seconds per string of 5 shots.
• Rapid-fire-10 seconds per string of 5 shots.
TIMED FIRE/RAPID FIRE
COMBO
• Shooting Position: Two-handed unsupported.
Hands and arms must be free of the body and
may not touch beyond the wrists (as silhouette)
or one-hand; standing
• Equipment:Only pistols utilizing the 12.0 gram
disposable CO2 powerlets are allowed.
Revolver or semi-automatic; capable of firing 5
rounds; .177 caliber (4.5mm) weighing less than
3.5 pounds with a trigger pull of at least 2.0
pounds. Any sights - that do not project an
image on the target.
Rule book:
NRA International Style Pistol
Rules CI16500 (Most recent printing)
AIR PISTOL
SILHOUETTE
• Target:1/10 scale metallic silhouettes
• Course of Fire:
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10 chickens at 10 yards
10 pigs at 12.5 yards
10 turkeys at 15 yards
10 rams at 18 yards
• Banks of 5 targets and shooting from left to
right on each bank of targets.
• Time Limit:30 seconds ready time and 2
minute firing time for each bank of 5
targets.
AIR PISTOL
SILHOUETTE
• Equipment-Any air pistol caliber .22 or smaller
equipped with any sights that do not project an
image on the target and having a safe trigger.
• Shooting Position: only standing positions may
be used, two-hand holds permitted but the hands
and arms must be free of the body and may not
touch beyond the wrists (NRA Rule 5.8).
• Scoring: targets knocked down in order are
scored as hits, those not knocked down or shot
out of order are scored as misses.
Rule book:
NRA Pistol Silhouette Rules
CS16830 (Most recent printing)
Progressive Pistol
• The Progressive-Position Pistol (PPP)
program is intended to introduce young pistol
shooters to competitive pistol target shooting
and give them a natural progression into the
Junior Olympic pistol competitions sponsored
by USA Shooting (USAS) and the
conventional pistol competitions sponsored by
the National Rifle Association of America
(NRA).
Shooting Positions
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There are five positions authorized
Youth Basic Supported
Basic Supported
Advanced Supported
Two-Handed
One-Handed
Youth Basic Supported
• Minimum age: None,However, a club or
other governing body may establish a
minimum age within its jurisdiction.
• Maximum age: Nine.
• Must be seated.
• May use supporting material, such as
boxes, duffel bags, bean bags, or sand
bags, on the table or bench.
Youth Basic Supported
• Shooting arm must be fully extended, with the
sights at eye level.
• The non-firing hand may provide support for
the firing hand or the butt of the pistol.
• The shooter may rest any part of either or
both hands and forearms and the pistol,
including the barrel, on the supporting
material.
Youth Basic Supported
Basic Supported
• Minimum age: None However, a club or
other governing body may establish a
minimum age within its jurisdiction.
• Maximum age: Twelve.
• Must be seated
• May use supporting material, such as
boxes, duffel bags, bean bags, or sand
bags, on the table or bench.
Basic Supported
• Shooting arm must be fully extended,
with the sights at eye level.
• The non-firing hand may provide support
for the firing hand or the butt of the
pistol.
• The shooter may rest the butt of the
pistol on the supporting material.
Basic Supported
Advanced Supported
• Minimum age: None However, a club or other
governing body may establish a minimum age
within its jurisdiction.
• Maximum age: Fifteen.
• Must be seated.
• The shooter may use supporting material,
such as boxes, duffel bags, bean bags, or
sand bags, on the table or bench.
Advanced Supported
• The competitor’s shooting arm must be
fully extended, with the sights at eye
level.
• The non-firing hand may provide support
for the firing hand or the butt of the
pistol.
• The shooter may rest his or her elbows
on the supporting material.
Two-Handed
• Minimum age: Ten.
• Must shoot from a standing position, with the
pistol held with both hands. The pistol must
be supported entirely by the strength of the
shooter. No artificial support of any kind is
allowed.
• Shooting arm must be fully extended, with the
sights at eye level.
• Non-firing hand will be used to provide
support for the firing hand.
• The support hand may contact any part of the
shooting hand and wrist.
Two-Handed
One-Handed
• Minimum age: Thirteen
• Must shoot from a standing position, with the
pistol held with only one hand. The pistol must
be supported entirely by the strength of the
shooter. No artificial support of any kind is
allowed.
• Shooting arm must be extended, with the
sights at eye level.
• Non-firing hand and arm may not contact any
part of the firing hand or arm.
One-Handed
One-Handed
Coaching
• Coaching on the line is allowed for shooters
using any of the three Supported positions.
The coach or assistant may also assist the
shooter in setting up and clearing the firing
point and loading and cocking the pistol. The
coach or assistant may not offer any physical
help in making the shot. The coach or
assistant may not interfere with adjacent
shooters.
Coaching
• For the two standing, unsupported positions,
coaching is not allowed on the firing line after
the beginning of the official preparation
period. While on the firing line, after the
beginning of the official preparation period, a
competitor may speak only with a Range
Officer.
• Permission must be requested from the
nearest range officer. Once permission is
granted, the shooter will make his or her
pistol safe, place it on the bench or table with
the muzzle pointing downrange, and retire to
the rear of the firing line for the consultation
Target Heights
• Target holders on the range must
facilitate the placement of the targets at
the correct height. Correct target
heights, when measured from the level of
the firing point to the center of the target
are:
• Seated Position
• Thirty-six inches (plus or minus four inches)
• Standing Positions
• Fifty-five inches (plus or minus two inches)
Competition Air Pistols
• Tau Brno 7 Match
Custom $600 - $800
• Anschutz LP $1400 $1500
• Morini Free Pistol $1600
- $1800