The Standard Revolver and Revolver 500 matches are essentially the same match, with the Revolver 500 being a slightly shorter match without the 50m element. 

Standard revolver shooting is intended to offer a challenging & active sport which will test the capacity of the competitor and their equipment.  The event is single or double-handed using whatever revolver the shooter chooses.  The shooter engages targets at 50, 25, 15 and 10m positions in timed shooting series on varying targets. 

PISTOL: Any single or double action rimfire or centrefire revolver

PISTOL SPECIFICS:

• Standard, left or right handed grips.  No orthopaedic grips

• Open sights only       

• No trigger weight limitation

RESTRICTIONS: 

• Standard barrels, no compensators or barrel weights allowed

AMMUNITION: .22LR for rimfire 
                          Any ammunition  for centrefire

TARGET: Various, see below

COURSE OF FIRE:  60-shot match as follows,
1st stage (50m): 50M Precision event, 10 shots in 8 minutes, Black Powder target 
2nd stage (25m): 25M Precision event, 10 shots in 8 minutes,  International slow fire target

3rd stage (15m) : Timed fire, 2 strings of 5-shots, targets facing for 3 seconds x 5 exposures, Rabbit target
4th stage (15m): Rapid fire, 2 strings of 5-shots, in 10 seconds repeated, Fox target
5th stage (10m): 5 TARGET EVENT, 2 strings of 5-shots in 10 seconds, 1 shot per Fox head repeated, 5 Fox head target

6th stage (10m): 10M RAPID FIRE, 2 strings of 5-shots in 10 seconds repeated, Bear target

 

SCORING: Maximum possible scoring is 600 for mens and women and irrespective of the revolver style and calibre.  

GRADING:        A Grade    B Grade    C Grade
Centrefire          460 +      440 - 459     < 440
Rimfire               470 +      445 - 469     < 445

To qualify for the next grade these scores must be shot three times.

RULES: CLICK HERE

RANGE OFFICER GUIDE: See Rules above