We practise for the upcoming PPC (Practical Police Combat) Provincials at the Bull Meadow Range
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Questions? Contact president@metroriflepistolclub.ca
2023 PPC Training
The Club is sending a Team to the PPC Match (Provincials) in Halifax
PPC – Police Practical Combat Shooting
Since the 1940’s this was the required shooting qualification for Law Enforcement. It is shot with a service sidearm, centerfire revolver traditionally but most now use centerfire semiautomatic pistols. Red Dot sights are allowed the last few years because Police are now using them. Recently .22 caliber rimfire pistols became an allowed firearm as well. Rimfire pistols shoot the same course of fire but aren’t able to win the Provincial Trophy, only centerfire pistols compete for this.
Combat Pistol Course – An Introduction
Wednesday, August 23rd, 5:00 pm. Limited to 12 people. Email to register: president@metroriflepistolclub.ca
Practice Times:
Wednesday, Sept. 6th 5:00 pm till dusk
Wednesday, Sept. 13th 5:00 pm till dusk
PPC Provincials
NSRA Bull Meadow Range
Sunday, Sept. 24th 9:00 am
The course of Fire for PPC Matches
Stage 1 (1st event)
12 shots from 5m Standing
3shots in 3 seconds
3 shots, reload and 3 more in 10 seconds
3shots in 3 seconds
Stage 2
12 shots from 7m Standing
6 shots reload 6 in 20 seconds
Stage 3
12 shots from 15m Standing
6 shots reload 6 in 20 seconds
Stage 4
18 shots 25m kneeling – Standing
6 shots kneeling(1) in 30 seconds
12 shots standing no support 35s
Stage 5
12 shots 25m standing
6 shots reload 6 shots in 35 s
Stage 6
24 shots 50m standing supported (1), sitting(1) & prone(1)
6 shots left hand supported 6 R hand 80s
6 shots sitting, go prone 6 shots 80 s.
Stage 7
12 shots 25m standing (sup)(1)
6 shots left hand reload 6 shots R, 60s
Stage 8
12 shots 3m standing
2 shots right hand 2s for both. 3 times.
Reload
2 shots left hand 2s for both. 3 times
Stage 9
12 shots 7m standing unsupported
Shoot 6 reload, shoot 6 more in 20s.
Stage 10
18 shots 25m kneeling(1) and standing supported (1)
6 shots kneeling in 30s
6 shots right hand (sup), reload 6 left
Stage 11
6 shots 25m kneeling (1)
6 shots kneeling in 12 seconds
(1) means you can be aimed on the target when the match starts.
150 rounds total for the match.
Practise Session (22LR Pistol)
We practise for the upcoming 25m Standard Pistol Matches and Free Pistol matches (ISSF) this season – or just for the fun of it.
Questions? Contact president@metroriflepistolclub.ca
MRPC Club Championships (22LR)
‘Cheddy’ Hollingsworth Match
This is an ISSF .22 calibre 25m Standard Pistol Match. It is shot one handed and may be shot with either a pistol or revolver.
20 Precision shots – 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 150 seconds for each relay.
20 Timed shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 20 seconds for each relay.
20 Rapid shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 10 seconds for each relay.
50m Pistol Match (Free Pistol)
This is a .22 calibre, one handed shoot. 60 shots in 2 hours. It is shot at a distance of 50m.
2023 MRPC Pistol Training + Competitions (ISSF)
The Club is setting up some issf pistol training sessions for free
Our president Mike Kelly (countless National and Provincial Pistol Champion) will hold an introduction course and practise sessions for all levels – beginners to long-time shooters – on the ISSF pistol competitions 50m (Free) Pistol and Standard Pistol.
Start date: Wednesday June 7th, 5:00 pm. Limited to 12 people. Email to register at president@metroriflepistolclub.ca
Practise sessions will be on June 14th and June 21st, 2023 at 5:00 pm at our new range.
Metro Rifle & Pistol Club Match at our own range (50m Pistol and Standard Pistol) on July 19th at 5:00 pm. We will have free T-Shirts and other surprises.
The Provincials Championships (very relaxed competition for first-timers) will be held at the NSRA on Sunday, July 30th, starting at 9:00 am. We will send a team!
Here is a short description:
ISSF Standard Pistol
This is a .22 caliber (22LR) 25m Pistol Match. It is shot one-handed and may be shot with either a pistol or revolver with open sights.
Target: Standard 25m rimfire pistol target
20 Precision shots – 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 150 seconds for each 5-shot relay.
20 Timed shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 20 seconds for each 5-shot relay.
20 Rapid shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 10 seconds for each 5-shot relay.
ISSF 50m Pistol
This event, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to the 19th century and only having seen marginal rule changes since 1936.
This is a .22 caliber (22LR) match. It is shot one-handed and may be shot with either a pistol or revolver with open sights.
Target: same as 25m Centerfire Pistol Target
The course of fire: Unlimited sighters in a 10-minute period, then 60 precision shots over 2 hours.
2023 McDonald / Selig Open Matches (NSRA – 22LR)
McDonald Challenge Match
This is an ISSF .22 calibre 25m Standard Pistol Match. It is shot one handed and may be shot with either a pistol or revolver.
20 Precision shots – 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 150 seconds for each relay.
20 Timed shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 20 seconds for each relay.
20 Rapid shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 10 seconds for each relay.
SELIG Free Pistol Match
This is a .22 calibre, one handed shoot. 60 shots in 2 hours. It is shot at a distance of 50m.
Bull Meadow Range Complex
East Hants, NS B0N 1P0
Canada
Details at: https://www.nsrifle.org/revised-events
2023 Open PPC 1500 Match (NSRA)
NSRA Provincial Championship Match PPC 1500
Bull Meadow Range Complex
East Hants, NS B0N 1P0
Canada
Details at: https://www.nsrifle.org/event-details-registration/ppc-open-match-2
Small Bore Rifle Competition (Stellarton 2023)
And we’re off and running!
MRPC kicked off the 2023 shooting season with a small bore match.
Sunday, April 23rd Metro sent the A – Team up to Stellarton to compete in an invitational .22LR cal small bore rifle match. It was brought to the attention of the membership during the AGM and we hastily assembled a dominating team!
Top Team with all but 2 of our riflemen in the top 10 in F-Class and 3 Position Olympic Rifle in Nova Scotia, in our first competition small bore match since the 1970s. Pretty friggin awesome !
Tops in F -Class for the club was Hawkeye Holland (Mike) followed by Long Shot Long John (McQueen), with Tomie 2 Target’s (Victor), GI Joe (MacHoll), and Paul the hammer Browne nailed it with a middle of the pack placing….. and they never shot a small bore competition before! This of course all due to the phenomenal coaching of our resident rifle Guru Peter Campbell. Thanks Peter!
Following the match we had a private coaching seminar put on by a Nova Scotia legend, Al Roland from Truro. Al has been shooting and coaching small bore competitions since, well darn near since the invention of gunpowder, and has been a Chief Range Officer for the ISSF on matches all over the world. His insights on breathing, heart rate trigger control, and positioning were profound and insightful. Not only did they apply to rifle shooting but I can see how they relate to golf, archery, and pool billard as well. Probably the best coaching session I have ever had! Al (who won the competition in 3 Position) is coming down this summer to spend some time with those interested. If ya want to run with big dogs his coaching will get you there!
In summation, it was an awesome match with a great bunch. We shot well, and learned lots for the next matches, all with loads of laughter along the way! Followed up with ‘Mother Webb’s Steakhouse’! An awesome day was had by all!!
Regards
Mike Kelly
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Canadian National Championships
The Canadian National Championships will be held in Camrose, Alberta this year.
Date: July 11, 2023 – July 16, 2023
Details and Information can be found here: https://www.match-planning.com/matches/58/competitor_review
Terry Eldridge Center Fire Match 2022
We held our Terry Eldridge Center Fire Match today as planned. It was a scorcher of a day but we got through it. I think next year we need to schedule it for when it isn’t quite so hot.
In third place, we had Joe MacHoll. In second place we had Sven Kummer and beating him by one point in a nailbiter of a finish was his brother Lars Kummer.
Lars is this year’s Eldidge Center Fire Match Champion and he gets his name engraved on the annual trophy for generations to come to stand in awe of his shooting prowess. Great job Lars!
We also need to congratulate the rest of the participants for a great, fun and safe match. Special recognition to Shane, Nathan, and Riley for completing their first-ever handgun competition. They did great and seemed to have a fun time which is what we hope for any first-timers. Hope we’ll see you back again now that the intimidation of your first match is over.
Thanks to everyone who helped with RO’ing and setup and tear down. Many hands make light work and it went fast and efficient.
Hopefully doing this match as a mini PPC has piqued some of these people’s interest in shooting the Provincials in Halifax in September and we can send a team up to take home the mainlander’s medals……again!
Andy Maxwell
Club Secretary/Treasurer
