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2025 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/

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PPC Provincial Championships 2024

MRPC Participants

Metro Rifle and Pistol Club Dominates Competition

The Nova Scotia Rifle Association (NSRA) held the annual PPC (Police Pistol Combat) on Sunday, September 29th. It was originally developed as a training tool for police officers, teaching them to shoot at a black silhouette target.

What happend

If you’re older, you probably remember the classic Hallmark Greeting Card TV commercials featuring the now-famous quote, “Hallmark, when you care enough to send the very best.” Last Sunday evening, that’s exactly what they called us: The Hallmark Team! Metro cared enough about winning to send our very best—and win we did!

As the last embers of our campfire died, dawn broke on this Sunday morning rife with anticipation. The crisp morning air was charged with intensity. From the moment the sun broke the horizon, the team instinctively knew it would be a record-breaking day—and indeed it was.
Gary had coffee and eggs going just after sunrise, Mike was organizing trigger weights, and Joe was plotting strategies. Sven and Lars were setting up target stands as Chris pulled into the parking lot, searching for a gun to shoot in the match. Soon, competitors began trickling in. Nearly two dozen shooters, the best from clubs across the province, arrived with determination in their eyes, envisioning the coveted trophy and gold medal in their home display cases.

The Match

The match started fast with a mag dump and smokin’ hot reloads on the fly. Rapid-fire rounds and lightning-fast reloads filled the air with the sound of continuous gunfire. Brass casings flew in all directions. As the competition progressed, targets were moved to increasingly challenging distances, separating the skilled from the novice.
Despite the grueling morning, the Metro team clawed their way to the top, maintaining high scores and becoming the favorites to win. However, the outcome of any competition can be unpredictable.

Lunch

One NSRA member, who was starting a restaurant in Dartmouth (koshio.ca), delivered exceptional sushi. Bob’s homemade burgers were equally impressive, complemented by BBQ sausages and his wife’s delicious cookies. Ohhh – good stuff. As competitors slowly made their way back to the range, some wondered if the hearty meal was a strategy to slow down the competition. Nevertheless, the Metro team pressed on, determined to maintain their excellence throughout the afternoon.
Then as I slowly waddled out to the range it dawned on me, that was their strategy, feed us till we almost burst; slow us down and put us to sleep! Would it work?

The afternoon

Full to the gills we shot on, maintaining our excellence! At the end of the day, The Metro Rifle and Pistol Club had attained victory! We managed to take home, not silver, not gold, but BOTH gold and silver in EVERY DIVISION!!!

Competition Highlights

Marksman Division
Gold: Gary Latimer (1196/1500)
Silver: Mike Holland (1183/1500)
Expert Division
Gold: Lars Kummer (1414/1500)
Silver: Sven Kummer (1405/1500)
Masters Division
Gold: Mike Kelly (1464/1500)
Silver: Joe MacHoll (1384/1500)

Bottom Line

The Metro Rifle and Pistol Club’s remarkable achievement of winning both gold and silver medals in every division is a feat unseen in the competition for nearly half a century.
The gods of the shoot smiled down upon us that day! We dominated the competition!! We earned that title “The Hallmark Team”! It was an awe inspiring day and I was proud to be a member of that team! But next year … we want the bronze metals too! Training starts spring 2025! Ya goin’ to run with the big dogs or stay home in the porch!

Photo Impressions

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Terry Eldridge Center Fire Match 2024

The Terry Eldridge Centre Fire Handgun Match was a blast—literally!

On September 21, 2024, nine brave souls gathered to test their mettle in a showdown of epic proportions. With seven stages and a total round count of 84 shots fired, participants aimed at targets ranging from “Hey, I can hit that!” at 3 meters to “Is that even a target?” at 50 meters.

The Competition: A Comedy of Errors and Triumphs

As the sun shone down on this beautiful fall day, the competition was as fierce as a cat fight over the last piece of tuna. Each participant was determined to outshine the others, leading to some unexpected moments. Rumour has it that one competitor mistook the target for a very dark coyote before realizing he was at a handgun match, not a hunting trip. In the end, the winners emerged from the chaos:

1st Place: Mike Kelly (who apparently has a sixth sense for hitting targets)

2nd Place: Joe MacHoll (who was just happy to remember which end of the gun goes bang)

3rd Place: Sven Kummer (who may or may not have been just shooting too fast)

Mike clinched victory with an impressive score of 823 out of 840 possible points—proof that practice makes perfect.

Rookie of the Day Award Goes To…

Bob Crane won the gold medal in the rimfire class during his very first handgun competition! Talk about making an entrance—Bob’s probably already planning his victory speech for next year’s event.

Thank You and Goodnight!

The event kicked off promptly at 2 PM because nothing says “serious competition” like being on time. The organizers expressed their gratitude to everyone who helped with setup and teardown; after all, many hands make light work—especially when those hands are holding snacks! Thanks, Bob.
Another big thank-you goes to the ROs keeping the competition efficient and safe.

As the day wrapped up, participants left with smiles on their faces and stories to tell. It was another fun-filled day at the range, where laughter echoed as loudly as gunfire. Until next time, keep your aim steady and your jokes even steadier!

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Sept. 24, 2023 – PPC Provincials

Firsts and Firsts -  Part 2

Warm guns back in their cases after a great evening practice: Sitting around the campfire, cooking, talking to friends, laughing. I imagine that’s the future, the founders of the Nova Scotia Rifle Association had hoped for way back in 1860; they wouldn’t be disappointed.
 
That’s exactly how Metro started the PPC Provincials.  Joe, Andy, Terry, Jack and Stephanie, Gary, and myself were grilling steaks, potatoes, chanterelles picked earlier in the day, now drenched in butter, on hot maple coals. We laughed and poked fun at each other about missed shots and other screw-ups we had under the pressure of practice. And Gary, who looked like 50 Cent with all the bling; 2 precision rifle medals around his neck from the afternoon shoot! Silver in the open and Bronze in the Mountford-Twinning match. Ohhh Metro just rocks the Mainland eh!
 
When the campfire weened so did we, into tents right on the range that night. It was a great evening, a cheap relaxing way to prepare for the Provincials the next day. 
 
As the first flickers of sunlight pierced through the trees, you could feel anticipation in the air!  Everyone was up rarin’ to go!  PPC Provincials attract a mishmash of talent from all the shooting sports, all striving for excellence. PPC is the culmination, the mixed martial arts so to speak, of the pistol shooter world. All the sports think they will dominate because of their speed or accuracy; However all the sports get reminded of Mike Tyson’s immortal words “no plan survives the first shot!”
 
Free Pistol champions, like NSRA’s own Bullseye Bob Selig, thinking accuracy will be the key to winning the match… but will it…
The IPSC Shooter‘s, like Hnatiuk’s own Fast Felix (Chris) think their speed will dominate… will that prove true…
Newbies like Cracker Jack McCarron, his Stephanie cheerleading in the background, believe sheer tenacity will guide him towards victory; but the outcome is far from determined, it’s fragile really!
 
The leaders during the match were in a constant state of flux with scores bouncing up and down faster than a hospital elevator on a full moon Friday night!  In the end, Terry took Bronze, Joe Silver, and I took the Gold.  All our scores were close, it could have been any of us that took that Gold!

Age and experience turned out to be of the most valued asset; combined, our competitive shooting experience is starting to get close to a century!  Andy missed the podium by but a handful of points, and took 4th, Gary took 7th overall with newbie Jack on his heels is now ranked 8th in Nova Scotia!  Again, Metro shined bright taking 6 of the top 8 spots in the 2023 PPC Provincial Championship!  We are the dominant shooting club in Atlantic Canada!  What a great wrap to a summer shooting season!

A great big thanks goes out to Daniel Zaenker at the NSRA for hosting this match!  It was AWESOME Daniel!!!
 

Regards 

Mike

PPC 2023 Provincials Match Results

2023 Terry Eldridge Centerfire Pistol Match

A match we do each year is the Terry Eldridge Centerfire Pistol Match and this year we decided to spice it up a little bit from its beginnings as a bullseye match and run it as a Mini PPC Style match.

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 17th, 10:00 am
WHERE: Our Club Range

The course of fire will be as follows:

12 shots @7m standing in 20sec (6shots, reload, 6shots)
12 shots @15m standing in 30 sec (6 shots, reload, 6 shots)
6 shots @15m kneeling in 30 sec right hand
6 shots @15m kneeling in 30 sec left hand
6 shots @25m Standing in 15 sec
12 shots @25m Barricade in 45 sec (6 shots right hand, reload, 6 shots left hand)
6 shots @25m kneeling 30sec

TARGETS: Standard Law Enforcement B27 Silhouette targets

That’s a 60-shot course of fire and a taste of what a PPC Match is like.

There is a Provincial Championship for this in Halifax at the end of September. We usually send a team each year. If you’re interested you should definitely attend this match and get a feel for this type of shooting.

What do you need?
You need a pistol, 9mm or larger, at least 60 rds of ammo (take an extra few in case of jams/malfunctions), a holster to fit your pistol that covers the trigger, at least two magazines, or speed loaders and a mag pouch to carry them. Something to kneel on like knee pads or a piece of cardboard or a mat would not be a bad idea. Yes, revolvers are welcome.

This match will not be drawing live from a holster but you will be expected to carry your empty pistol on your hip, otherwise, the amount of time required to move guns around becomes tedious. You don’t need a race holster but you need something to carry your pistol. No cross draws or shoulder holsters.

All stages will start with the competitor with the pistol loaded and at the low ready position. Mag changes must be done safely, with no exceptions! If you can’t change a mag on the clock without keeping your muzzle pointed down range you will be removed from the line. Safety comes before anyone’s pride and sweeping others while changing mags is unacceptable.

Unfortunately, because of our range space and time limitations, this match will be limited to the first 15 people to register. With so many positions and distances, time goes by quickly and with more than 15 we would be struggling to get everyone through in a timely manner.

You can email Andy (Andy@MetroRiflePistolClub.ca) or Mike (president@metroriflepistolclub.ca) to reserve a spot or take your chances on match day and show up.

Spectators are welcome to come and watch and get a feel for things. We will have a BBQ going as well.

1st Place gets the Eldridge Cup to take home for a year and has your name added to its list of winners along with a Gold Medal. Medals for Silver and Bronze as well.

If you want to compete but are short on something or have questions: email Andy at Andy@MetroRiflePistolClub.ca

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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.

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

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