Service (restricted & unrestricted)
Service Pistol is a faster paced match combining a variety of styles of pistol shooting at distances of 50 yards, 25 yards, 10 yards and 7 yards. Using a centre fire pistol (auto or revolver) and shooting two handed, the match consists of 90 shots at 4 targets. There are some slower sequences shooting from prone, sitting, right and left barricades to faster sequences like getting 6 shots off in 4 seconds. Both Service and Service Unrestricted have the same course of fire but different requirements as set out below
Course of Fire
At 50 yards
24 shots in 165 seconds:-
6 prone
6 sitting
6 right barricade
6 left barricade
25 yards
6 right barricade 15 seconds
6 left barricade 15 seconds
6 right, reload, 6 left 35 secs
3 shots x 2 targets 6 secs
2 shots x 3 targets 6 secs
10 yards
6 shots in 4 seconds
6 shots in 8 seconds
(3 with right hand,3 with left hand)
3 shots x 2 targets in 4 secs
7 yards
6 shots, reload, 6 shots
All unsighted in 15 seconds
Service (restricted)
Use a holster
Bullets must meet power factor:-
speed (as measured by a chronograph)
x weight of projectile=minimum of 120,000)
Use the same ammunition for all 90 shots
Maximum weight of pistol is 1400 grams
Minimum trigger pull is 1360 grams
Service Unrestricted
No holster
No power factor
May change ammunition for the different distances
No maximum weight of pistol
Minimum trigger pull is 1360 grams