MILITARY REVOLVER COMPETITION

PREAMBLE:

The purpose of this competition is to allow those shooters who have the older types of military revolvers the opportunity to compete in “shoulder to shoulder” matches against revolvers of the same vintage.

FIREARMS:

The competition is limited to those center-fire revolvers issued from the end of the Civil War through World War II. Exact copies, as advertised by their manufacturers, are allowable. Several “Second Generation” revolvers, such as the Smith & Wesson Model Ten with the tapered barrel, are allowable. But they must have the original wood or plastic grips. Under these parameters newer revolvers such as the Rugers, even though they were manufactured in different models for the military, are not allowable.

MODIFICATIONS:

The revolver must be “as issued” through out. A trigger job may be done and the sights may be filed and/or bent to obtain the correct sight picture. No nickel or chrome plating is allowed. Fillers, trigger shoes, etc…are taboo.

AMMUNITION:

Ammunition may be military surplus, commercially available cartridges or hand loads utilizing either jacketed or cast bullets. All loads should be fire functioned prior to a match. “Hot Loads” or “+P” type loads are discouraged.

COURSE OF FIRE:

The basic course of fire shall be five strings of ten rounds each for a total of fifty rounds for score, from the “bullseye” position at twenty-five yards. A winner shall be determined by the aggregate of all five strings. Matches between clubs shall follow this same course of fire. The target utilized is the NRA’s SR-1 simulated 200 yard target as used in the DCM matches.

SAFETY:

Normal National Rifle Association range safety practices shall be enforced in conjunction with specific rules, which may apply to a particular range. Any competitor found in violation of the rules shall be disqualified. All shooters shall use eye and ear protection during the competition. The match director shall advise competitors and spectators of any special rules concerning their particular range. Newly acquired revolvers must be functioned-fired prior to a match to determine their safety with similar loads as will be utilized in the match.