Action
Pistol Shoot
When: Last Saturday of each month at 10:00am or as scheduled.
Where: Socorro Gun Club Pistol Range.
What: Steel and Paper
Targets.
Match Fee: SGC$5.00/Non $10.00, and First Time, New Shooters Free.
Requisites:
1. Pistol or revolver 9mm or larger caliber, 357 Magnum is max. (no .41 or .44 Magnums allowed due to target damage).
2. 100 rounds of ammunition.
3. Belt holster designed to fit the firearm. Cross-draw holsters or fanny pack rigs are not allowed.
4. Minimum 2 spare speed loaders or magazines for reloads
and a belt carry device.
Mandatory Safety Equipment:
1. Eye protection will be safety,
shooting or prescription glasses.
2. Ear protection will be ear plugs or
muffs.
Action Shooting Safety Brief
The match is run on a
“COLD RANGE” which means that except when the shooter is on the
firing line
ALL FIREARMS SHALL REMAIN CASED, HOLSTERED, UNLOADED AND UNCOCKED MAGAZINE removed
Shooter must observe,
“TRIGGER FINGER
DISCIPLINE” when preparing,
reloading, and traveling to new shooting position, changing magazines and
clearing their firearm.
THE TRIGGER FINGER MUST REMAIN OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUTSIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD
Shooters shall observe the “180 DEGREE RULE” which means:
THE MUZZLE OF THE FIREARM SHALL BE POINTED DOWN RANGE AND THE SHALL NEVER CROSS A PERPENDICULAR LINE CREATED BY THE FIRING LINE.
Observe the Rules of Gun Safety
RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY
RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET
Prior to each stage all shooters will gather at the firing line where the (R.O.) Range Officer will explain the course of fire and safety procedures for each stage. Any questions about procedures or stage requirements will be answered at this time.
Action Shooting Procedures
R.O. will ask the shooter; "Do you understand the course of fire?"
This is your opportunity to ask any questions about the stage.
If there are no questions the R.O. will inform the shooter;
"You may load and make ready." WITH THEIR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER, the shooter may take sight image, load the firearm then make it safe and stand ready.
After the shooter has readied his firearm the R.O. will ask; “Is the shooter ready?"
Once the shooter confirms ready a random start timer will activate a buzzer in 2 to 5 seconds. At the signal the shooter will engage the first target and all remaining targets specified for the stage or course of fire.
During the stage he R.O. may call a "Cease Fire" for a safety violation or weapon failure; the shooter will immediately cease ALL actions and wait for instructions from the R.O.
Upon completion of the course of fire the R.O. will instruct the shooter to “Show Clear".
Shooters will remove any magazine, eject any loaded round from the chamber and/or magazine and display the empty chamber to the RO. The R.O. will instruct the Shooter to close the action and release the hammer/trigger or place on safe
Once the shooter has safely cleared their firearm the R.O. will announce, “The Line is Safe”
Air Rifle practice is hosted by the New Mexico Tech Shooting Sports club.
It is held in the New Mexico Tech Gym, room number 1 on Monday nights
during the fall and spring semesters from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
The practice runs from September to May.
Juniors and New Mexico Tech students are free. Cost for juniors and NMT
students for the Air Rifle practice is free. For Air rifle there is a "Donation"
collected for the targets and pellets used. The NMT clubs provide funds for
these materials.
For more information contact Jim at 835-5409 email: jim@PRRC.nmt.edu
Civilian Marksmanship Rifle School
This school will partially qualify shooters to purchase rifles from the CMP.
Cost for juniors (under 21) and NMT Students for the CMP schools is $5.00. CMP for others has a $20.00 fee. You must attend an Air Rifle practice before shooting at a CMP school.
For more information contact Jim at 835-5409 email: jim@PRRC.nmt.edu
