47 Black Powder Pistol - 4th Sunday 9:00am

General Information

SSAA Muzzle-loading discipline shooters keep centuries of tradition alive as they send lead down Range in a cloud of smoke.

The handgun category covers original and reproduction cap and ball revolvers such as the Colt Model 1851 Navy, the Beaumont-Adams revolver and the Remington Model 1858 New Model Army. Additionally, there are sub-classes for single-shot percussion pistols including military holster pistols, duelling pistols, and target pistols, as well as another category for matchlock, Wheel-lock and flintlock pistols.

Only commercially manufactured sporting black powder can be used in SSAA Muzzleloading matches and must be loaded from pre-measured single charge containers in all competitions.

This competition is shot on the 200m Pistol Range.

SSAA Qld Muzzle Loading information page.

SSAA Qld Muzzleloading Rule Book

SSAA Guidelines for use of Black Powder

Targets

13m (Official 50m Slowfire) paper targets at 25m

Firearms & Ammunition Required

Class 1: Revolvers Original and Replica Cap and Ball Revolvers. NO grip modifications are allowed, but the height of the foresight can be varied so long as it remains the original style. Ball and conical bullets only.

Class 2: Pistol Original and Replica Pistols. The same Rule applies to the foresights of replica pistols, i.e. any height so long as the original style of sight remains. Modern pistols of traditional design made with click adjustable sights permitted so long as no adjustments are made during a match. Round balls only.

Class 3: Open Hand Gun Any original or replica M/L pistol or revolver, any non optical sights, any bullet type, any design of grips.

Class 4: Firelock Matchlock ,Wheellock and Flintlock permitted. Original and replica M/L single shot pistol, rifled and smooth bored, round balls only.

It is recommended that you bring at least 50 rounds of ammunition.

Maximum Attendance

This competition will be limited to 20 competitors.

This event Open to Licensed & Unlicensed Members

Unlicensed shooters: To attend this shoot you must have been signed off as competent in at least the Rimfire category at the club trainee pistol shoots. Competency must be displayed to the Shoot Captain when signing on.

Bookings for Pistol Competitions

Bookings open for registration exactly 7 days before the shoot is scheduled to start.