The PA Matches include Service Pistol, Service Pistol Unrestricted, Service Pistol 25y, 25m Black Powder and 50m Black Powder.
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 calbres 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
25m Black Powder
The 25m (Aggregate) Black Powder event combines both precision and rapid-fire, in two stages each of 20 shots:
| Distance | 25 metres |
|---|---|
| Calibre | maximum ·46 calibre, cap and ball revolver |
| Precision Stage | |
| Number of shots/time | 20 shots, in four series of 5 shots, each series is 12 minutes |
| After all competitors have completed the Precision Stage, they then fire the Rapid Fire Stage. | |
| Rapid Fire Stage | |
| Number of shots/time | 20 shots, in four series of 5 shots. |
| Each series consists of 5 exposures of the target, each exposure is for 3 seconds; the shooter fires one shot per exposure. |
50m Black Powder
The 50m Black Powder event is based on the ISSF 50m Pistol match reduced to 40 shots:
| Target | PA Black Powder Target |
|---|---|
| Distance | 50 metres |
| Calibre | maximum ·46 calibre, cap and ball |
| Number of shots/time | 40 shots in four series of 10 shots, each series is 30 minutes |
| The 13-shot events | |
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The 13-shot events provide a 13-shot event for virtually every type of black powder ‘cap and ball’ pistols. Although this is an event of 13 shots, only the ten best scoring shots are counted for the shooter’s score. There are four suggested ‘categories’: Replica single-shot, Fixed-sight revolver, Adjustable-sight revolver, and Modern single-shot pistol. PA Affiliates may add further categories, but pistols must be black powder: |
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| Distance | 25 metres |
| Number of shots/time | 13 shots in 30 minutes |