Santa Margarita Gun Club

Pistol

The Santa Margarita Gun Club promotes pistol marksmanship through NRA and CMP/EIC competition events.

Pistol/Revolver Types Allowed:

  1. Any Center Fire Pistol or Revolver – Center-fire pistols (single shot or semi-automatic)) or revolvers of .32 caliber or larger (including 7.65 mm and .45 caliber pistols and revolvers); barrel length, including cylinder, not more than 10 inches; trigger pull not less than 2 1/2 pounds, except.45 caliber semi-automatic pistols not less than 3 1/2 pounds. Any Sights, including telescopic, are permitted with the exception of those sights that project an image on the target. Open sights may be adjustable but not over 10 inches apart measured from the apex of the rear sight to the apex of the front sight. Any sighting device programmed to activate the firing mechanism is prohibited. All standard safety features of the gun must operate properly. Programs may specify particular calibers of types of center-fire guns that will be permitted or not permitted in stated event.
  2.  .22 Caliber Pistol or Revolver – Any pistol (single shot or semi-automatic) or revolver using a .22 caliber rim-fire cartridge having an overall length of not more than 1.1 inches and with lead or alloy bullet not greater than .23 inches in diameter and weighing not more than 40 grains; barrel length, including cylinder, not more than 10 inches. Trigger pull not less than 2 pounds. Any sights, including telescopic, are permitted with the exception of those sights that project an image on the target. Open sights may be adjustable but not over 10 inches apart measured from the apex of the rear sight to the apex of the front sight. Any sighting device programmed to activate the firing mechanism is prohibited. All standard safety features of the gun must operate properly.

Course of Fire (1800 point aggregate):

  1. Match 1: Centerfire 50 yard slow fire, 10 rounds in 10 minutes (x2). – 20 rounds
  2. Match 2:
    • Centerfire 50 yard slow fire,  10 rounds in 10 minutes. – 10 rounds
    • Centerfire 25 yard timed fire, 5 rounds in 20 seconds (x2). – 10 rounds
    • Centerfire 25 yard rapid fire, 5 rounds in 10 seconds (x2). – 10 rounds
  3. Match 3: Centerfire 25 yard timed fire, 5 rounds in 20 seconds (x4). – 20 rounds
  4. Match 4: Centerfire 25 yard rapid fire, 5 rounds in 10 seconds (x4). – 20 rounds
  5. Match 5: Rimfire 50 yard slow fire, 10 rounds in 10 minutes (x2). – 20 rounds
  6. Match 6:
    • Rimfire 50 yard slow fire,  10 rounds in 10 minutes. – 10 rounds
    • Rimfire 25 yard timed fire, 5 rounds in 20 seconds (x2). – 10 rounds
    • Rimfire 25 yard rapid fire, 5 rounds in 10 seconds (x2). – 10 rounds
  7. Match 7: Rimfire 25 yard timed fire, 5 rounds in 20 seconds (x4). – 20 rounds
  8. Match 8: Rimfire 25 yard rapid fire, 5 rounds in 10 seconds (x4). – 20 rounds