NPA Police Pistol 1 Rules and Course of Fire

The following are the rules, regulations, and course of fire governing NPA Police Pistol 1 Competitions held by the Jersey Pistol Club.

Pistols:
  • Any centrefire pistol or revolver .354 to .455 calibre.
  • One (1) spare magazine, or speed loader and a suitable holster
  • No cross-draw or shoulder holsters are permitted.
Sights:
  • Any metal sights which may be adjustable
  • Any colour
  • Orthoptics not allowed
Grips:
  • Orthopaedic type grips are not allowed in this competition
Safety:
  • Any safety that is fitted must operate
Trigger:
  • In the opinion of the Range Officer the Trigger must be safe
Positions:
  • Two hands may be used to hold or steady the pistol.
Ammunition:
  • Thirty (30) rounds to be supplied by the competitor
  • Magazines to be loaded with six (6) rounds only for each practise
Targets:
  • PS5/PAA
  • One per competitor
Shooting Distances:
  • 10 metres
  • 15 metres
  • 25 metres
Rules:
  • NPA Police Pistol 1 Rules apply
Course of Fire:
  • Practice 1: 25m;
    • Twelve (12) shots in two (2) minutes (to include reloading).
    • No scopes are permitted.
  • Practice 2: 15m;
    • Twelve (12) shots, in strings of six (6).
    • The targets will make six (6) appearances of two (2) seconds with intervals of about five (5) seconds.
    • One shot only to be fired at each appearance.
    • This practice will be fired twice.
  • Practice 3: 10m;
    • Six (6) shots.
    • The targets will make three (3) appearances of two (2) seconds with intervals of about five (5) seconds.
    • Two (2)shots to be fired at each appearance.
  • In Practices 2 and 3, pistols must be returned to the ready position before each appearance, i.e. forty-five (45) degrees below line of sight.

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