.22lr Pistol Challenge

How it works

This Match is a Trial Run – 11/8/26

Registration will open at 9:30am. Please check in down by the backstop to register. There will be a safety meeting held at 9:45am with the match starting at 10am. You must be present for the safety meeting if you wish to participate in the match. We welcome all to this family friendly event, even if you just want to watch your friends and family shoot.
This match is a trial run of a match format we are hoping to run next year on a monthly basis similar to our Know Your Limits Match. Please come on out, shoot or watch the match, and give us your feedback.

Match Fee – Free

Juniors Age 17 & under must by accompanied by parent

Rules of the Match

  • Targets are 6 swinging steel targets ranging in size from 6” diameter down to 1” diameter in one inch increments. The seventh and last target will be a spent 12g shotgun shell husk.
  • This is a head to head shooting challenge.

Details

  • Shooting position: Standing from a low ready position at 10 yards.
  • .22lr pistols or revolvers ONLY. Magazines may be downloaded to 10 rounds. No braced pistols allowed. This event is “run what you brung”. There will be only one class to include all pistols (Semi auto pistols with/without optics and 10 shot revolvers will all shoot together.)
  • Eye and ear protection required.
  • This will use a cold range. All guns must arrive bagged or cased. Guns may only be handled on the firing line. Magazines may be handled and loaded any time.
  • An Empty Chamber Indicator (ECI) MUST be used when not shooting.

Set Up

  • A round of competition will be two random competitors shooting against each other.
  • A round will consist of 10 shots on the 7 targets. The winner is the person to first shoot all 7 targets or the person who has shot the smaller target after both shooters expend 10 rounds.
  • Targets must be shot in order, largest to smallest. If a shooter begins shooting before the “FIRE” command is given they will be disqualified.
  • A Match is 4 rounds of fire. Winning a round will give you 1 point. Score for a match is the point total from the 4 rounds.
  • Ties will be broken with a shoot off.

Shooting Sequence & Commands

  • “Shooters to the line” (Bring cased pistol to the firing line.)
  • “Load and make ready” (Remove pistol from case, remove chamber flag, load pistol and chamber a round. Pistol should be placed on safe and pointed down range in a low ready position.)
  • “Shooters ready?” (Shooters will unsafe their pistols and respond in the affirmative when ready.)
  • “Stand by”
  • “Fire” (There is no time limit. Shooters will shoot all 7 of their targets as fast as possible or until their 10 rounds of ammo are expended.)
  • A winner will be declared.
  • “Shooter will unload and show empty” (Shooter will eject magazine, eject round if one remains in the chamber, lock the slide back, and allow a RSO to check their chamber. Revolver shooters must show empty cylinder.)
  • “Insert chamber flag and case pistol.” (Only then may the pistol be removed from the firing line.)
  • Shooter will paint their targets and replace the shot gun husk before leaving the firing line and after securing their pistol.

Things to bring with you

  • Eye and ear protection (this is required to be worn by all including spectators).
  • Water, Sunscreen, Bug spray.
  • A chair is good idea too.