25 Yard Service Pistol

25 Yard Service Pistol

550mm x 550mm
25 Service

550mm x 550mm

The Match

The competition requires a normal set of five rapid-fire turning targets on a 25m range the firing line is actually on the 22.85m [25 yards] with barricades similar to those for Service Pistol, set forward from the 25m line. 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 (i.e. target self-loaders).

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. 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. 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).
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 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.