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SILVERCORE GUN CLUB NATIONAL PISTOL SHOOT ENTRY & RULE BOOK

THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE IN PARTICIPATION OF SILVERCORE’S NATIONAL PISTOL SHOOT IS SAFETY!

These rules provide for the efficient and orderly operation of the shoot. It’s the responsibility of all participants to be familiar with the rules of the Silvercore National Pistol Shoot. Participants are also expected to know the meaning behind those rules which are safety oriented (NFA, 2018, p.2).

Below are general safety rules which participants need to be aware of, which all contestants would have learned during their Canadian Firearms Safety Course.

The Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety are: • Assume every firearm is loaded. • Control the muzzle direction at all times. • Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard. • See that the firearm is unloaded- PROVE it safe.

To PROVE a firearm safe remember to: • Point the firearm in the safest available direction. • Remove all ammunition • Observe the chamber. • Verify the feeding path. • Examine the bore.

When using or storing a gun, always follow these rules: • Be sure the gun is safe to operate. • Know how to safely use the gun. • Use only the correct ammunition for your gun. • Know your target and what is beyond. • Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate. • Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting. • Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons (NFA, 2018, p.2).

Disclaimer: The above is meant as a brief overview of safety precautions and is not meant to encompass all safety rules and regulations. Please refer to the range in which you are attending for further rules and regulations as well as adhering to all federal, provincial, municipal rules.

All safety principles, as in the CFSC/CRFSC, should be adhered to. For a review of these safety principles we recommend taking our online firearms safety course!

To learn more about gun safety, enrol in a Silvercore’s Handgun Fundamentals course, or if not yet licensed, Silvercore’s Canadian Firearms Safety Course, CFSC, and Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course, CRFSC, to obtain your Possession and Acquisition Licence, PAL.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose 3Eligibility 3Entry Fee 3Submission 3Entry Form Requirements 4Witness 4Shoot Conditions 4Firing Dates 4Entry Closing Date 4Winner 5Prizes 5Firearm 7Equipment 7Targets 7Ammunition 8Shooting Position 8Range Standards 8Course of Fire 8Scoring 9References 11

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Purpose The purpose of this postal shoot is to offer all Silvercore Gun Club members who are competitors, both new and experienced, an opportunity to participate in a nationwide postal pistol shoot competition.

Eligibility For an individual to be eligible to participate and compete in the Silvercore National Pistol Shoot, the participant must:

1. Be a valid member of the Silvercore Gun Club.

Participants must adhere to all federal, provincial, municipal and club rules and regulations for this shoot.

Entry Fee There is no fee for entry and participation in the shoot. However, individuals must be a valid Silvercore Gun Club member to compete. All costs associated with participating or competing in this shoot will be the sole responsibility of the individual.

Submission For a submission to be considered for scoring in the shoot, the following items need to be included:

1. Silvercore National Pistol Shoot Entry Form. 2. Targets must include the following information on the back after shooting is completed:

1. Participant name. 2. Category participated in for submission in shoot. 3. Location of range/club. 4. Witness name and position in range/club. 5. Date. 6. Signatures of both participant and witness.

Targets must be mailed to 354 - 5148 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta BC V4K 5B6 , for scoring by Silvercore. All scores will be final. Please note if your entry form is not included your submission will be forfeited.

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https://silvercore.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Silvercore-National-Pistol-Shoot-Entry-Form-2019.pdf


Entry Form Requirements The Silvercore National Pistol Shoot Entry Form must be completed by the participant shooting. It must also be signed and witnessed by an authorized witness. For what constitutes a sanctioned witness, please refer to the witness section below.

The following information must be included on the entry form: • Range name and location. • Witness name and position within the range or club. • Participant name.

• Valid member number. • Phone number.

• The firearm make, model and calibre. • Category of participation.

Witness All recorded firing must be witnessed by one of the following:

1. A range or club director. 2. An executive. 3. A range or club sanctioned Range Safety Officer, RSO.

The individual who acts as a witness will be required to sign off on the Silvercore National Pistol Shoot Entry Form as a requirement for a valid submission, which will be scored for the shoot.

Shoot Conditions There will be four categories available for competitors to participate in. However, a competitor may only submit one category for the purpose of this shoot. The categories consist of the following:

1. Revolver. 2. Semi-Automatic Pistol. 3. .22. 4. Under 20 years old.

Firing Dates Firing may be done any time after and between October 29, 2019, and March 31, 2020.

Entry Closing Date All submissions must be received by April 13, 2020. Please ensure you provide ample time for mailing. Any submissions received after April 13, 2020, will not be eligible.

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https://silvercore.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Silvercore-National-Pistol-Shoot-Entry-Form-2019.pdf


Winner The winner will be announced on April 17, 2020, via the Silvercore Blog, Silvercore Social Media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), and the Silvercore Newsletter.

Prizes

Every individual that participates in the Silvercore National Pistol Shoot will receive a certificate of completion and a Silvercore Gun Club sticker.

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Place Category Item Value Sponsor

1st

Revolver

Post Topper Target Hanger for 2x2 Post Topper Target Hanger for 2x4 6” AR500 Round Target IPSC A Zone Target

$ 172.98 Drummond Shooting

Package deal of all 4 of Silvercore’s Online Courses: Firearms Safety Online, CORE Hunter Online, Bear Defence Online, Range Safety Officer Online

$ 289.80 Silvercore

Semi-Automatic Pistol

Glock G19 Gen 4 9MM 3 Magazines 1 Grip set

$ 740.00 Poco Military & Kent Outdoors

.22

Carbon Fibre 10-22 Barrel Includes fitting if local (if not local can be shipped but cost of shipping is not included) Charging Handle for Ruger 10-22 Scope Rail for Ruger 10-22

$ 392.98 Dlask Arms

Under 20 Yrs Old

Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9MM $ 599.99 Reliable Gun

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2nd

Revolver

Silvercore Hat Silvercore Club T-Shirt 2 Silvercore Club Stickers (diamond & long rectangular) 1 Master lock combination trigger lock

$ 97.64 Silvercore

Semi-Automatic PistolSilvercore Hat, Club T-Shirt & 2 Club Sticker (diamond & long rectangular) & a master lock trigger lock

$ 97.64 Silvercore

.22Silvercore Hat, Club T-Shirt & 2 Club Sticker (diamond & long rectangular) & a master lock trigger lock

$ 97.64 Silvercore

Under 20 Yrs OldSilvercore Hat, Club T-Shirt & 2 Club Sticker (diamond & long rectangular) & a master lock trigger lock

$ 97.64 Silvercore


3rd

Revolver

1 Silvercore Online Course Options include: Firearms Safety Course Online, CORE Hunter Education Online, or Bear Defence Online

$ 61.95 Silvercore

Semi-Automatic Pistol


$ 61.95 Silvercore

.22


$ 61.95 Silvercore

Under 20 Yrs Old


$ 61.95 Silvercore


Firearm Authorized Firearms for use in this competition include:

• Revolver. • Semi-Automatic Pistol.

Participants may only use one firearm for the purpose of competing in the Silvercore National Pistol Shoot.

Equipment It is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure they have proper and working equipment. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to:

• A firearm. • Eye protection. • Ear protection. • Ammunition, as outlined below. • Targets, as outlined below.

It is also the responsibility of the participant to check with the range in which they will be attending to check their requirements for personal protection equipment or otherwise.

Targets Targets will be the responsibility of the competitor to obtain.

Targets authorized for use in the shoot and eligible for submission should be a Bullseye, as shown in Figure 1 below. This target can be purchased from Canadian Tire and can be acquired locally or be mail ordered.

Participants must identify their targets before firing by signing the back of each target.

Participants will require four targets for the purpose of this shoot to be entered into the category of their choosing. The participant will use one target per distance, which will consist of five rounds. For example, target one at five yards with five rounds, target two at ten yards with five rounds, etc.

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Figure 1

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/centerfire-target-0750108p.html#srp


Ammunition A minimum of 20 rounds will be required for the course of fire for this shoot.

It is the responsibility of the competitor to check with the range in which they will be attending for any club-specific ammunition requirements and what may or may not be permitted for use at the said range.

Shooting Position This shoot will be shot with competitors standing, one or two-handed, or unsupported.

The use of artificial support is prohibited, except as individually authorized for a physically disabled shooter.

Range Standards

Firing Line: The range for pistol competitions shall have a firing line. The shooting distances will be measured from the face of the competition target to the firing line, that point beyond which no part of the competitor’s body may touch the ground. Such a line will be clearly marked.

Firing Point: The part of the range provided for the competitor where firing takes place. The firing points should be constructed so that they do not obstruct or disturb the competitor’s shooting or obstruct the activities of the Range Officers.

Distance: The shooting distances must be strictly adhered to. These will be outlined in the course of fire.

Course of Fire This course of fire is divided into four distances, which will be shot at:

1. 5 Yards. 2. 10 Yards. 3. 15 Yards. 4. 20 Yards.

Thirty seconds will be provided for each distance with five rounds shot at each distance for a total of 20 shots fired.

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Scoring

Target Scoring: Silvercore will be scoring targets submitted by participants. These will be marked based on the accuracy of shots with the goal of hitting the centre bullseye of the target.

Scoring will be done based on the scoring ring hit with the shot. Each ring has its own value and shots will be added up from each scoring ring for a final total. Being that five rounds will be shot per target, and the highest value of the scoring ring is 10 (X also has a value of 10), the final score to aim for per target is 50 (5 Rounds x scoring ring value 10 = 50). The grand total amount between the four targets will be 200.

Figure 2 is shown as a reference on how shots will be marked based on placement on the scoring rings and how the scoring will be done in the table below the image.

Example:

In this example, because there were three pure shots in the scoring ring marked with a seven, we mark the number 3 in the table under the seven. To calculate the score on this, we take 3x7, which equals 21. There were also three cut shots in the scoring ring marked with a seven, again 3x7 is 21.

Therefore, to get the total value, 21 points, pure shot, is added to 21 (cut shot) to equal the amount of 42 points of a total of 50 possible points to achieve.

Score: 5 6 7 8 9 10 X Number of Shots

Total Score

Number of pure shots per scoring ring 3

6 42/50Number of cut shots per scoring ring 3

TOTAL SCORE PER SCORING RING 42

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Figure 2


Maximum Hits Before Submission: Targets must not accumulate more than what is specified in the 'Course Of Fire' section for shots before being submitted.

Tampering of Target before Submission: If a competitor is observed tampering with his or her target prior to submission, and if the witness on duty (RSO, or executive, or director) feels the target has been altered, the entire target, regardless of the number of hits on it will be disqualified.

Interference with Targets: Competitors will not be permitted to interfere with the handling of targets by range personnel. Competitors are not allowed to touch his or her target after it has been fired (NFA, 2018, p.49, section 14.1.4).

Visible Hits and Close Groups: As a general rule, only visible hits will be scored. However, exceptions can be made. For example, an exception can be made when the groupings of three or more shots are so close that a required shot or shots can have gone through the enlarged hole without leaving a mark, and there has been no evidence that a shot or shots have gone elsewhere than through the assigned target.

In such a case, the shooter will be given the benefit of the doubt and scored hits for non-visible shots, on the assumption they passed through the enlarged hole. If such a presumption should place a non-visible hit in either of two scoring rings, it shall be scored in the higher-valued ring (NFA, 2018, p.51, section 14.9).

Excessive or Inadequate Hits: If more than the required number of hits appear on the target, that submission for the specified category will be disqualified.

If a competitor fires fewer than the prescribed number of shots through his or her fault, and there should be more hits on the target than the shots fired, they will be scored based on the number of shots with the highest value equal to the amount they fired. They then will be given a miss for each unfired cartridge (NFA, 2018, p.51, section 14.10).

Tie Breaker: In the event of a tie between competitors in the same category, the following procedure will be used to determine a winner in the order as follows:

a. By the highest number of X’s over the course. b. By the number of X’s at the longest distance. c. By the number of X’s at the next longest distance, continuing through the course in reversed order

(NFA, 2018, p.52, section 15.2).

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References

ACTION PISTOL SHOOTING RULES - NRA Competitive Shooting ... (2018 18). Retrieved September 3, 2019, from http://compete.nra.org/documents/pdf/compete/RuleBooks/Action/act-book.pdf.

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