Competitive Handgun

GATE CITY SPORT SHOOTING ASSOCIATION

& THE OREGON TRAIL RANGE

On the fourth Wednesday of each summer month (April through August), we hold a Competitive Handgun event.  These events are open to all handgun shooters, including rimfire and revolver.  All skill levels welcome.  Stages consist of 5 hanging steel targets at various distances, similar to national Steel Challenge events.  Participants will shoot five strings in each stage and the four best times will be kept (for most stages).  The four times that are kept will then be added for the score on that stage.

An outside the waistband holster is required for centerfire pistol divisions.  We may make exceptions to this rule for new shooters.  Rimfire pistol, rimfire rifle, and PCC will start from the "low ready" position.  If four stages are shot, 100 rounds will be fired if there are no misses.  A minimum of 120 rounds is recommended, more if you think you will miss a lot.  If you are shooting a pistol with single-stack magazines, please bring five magazines.  You will be firing five strings of five plus makeup shots for misses during each turn.  If you don't have five magazines, we can make exceptions for new shooters.

Setup will start at 5:30 pm and the event will start at 6:00 pm.  If you want to shoot all the stages, you will need to arrive by 6:00.  Shooters who arrive after 6:00 will still be allowed to shoot, but would not be able to place or win in the overall match unless all stages were completed.

There will typically be four stages for the match.  It gets dark early in April, so there may only be two stages for that month.  There will be a $5 entry fee for four-stage matches, and a $3 entry fee for two-stage matches.  If you are not a member of the range, and additional $5 guest fee will apply.  The event will take place in Gulleyville (the old western town at the Oregon Trail Shooting Range) and the 25-yard bay.

For more information, contact Mike at pocatello3gun@gmail.com.