This discipline combines the skills of shooting both accurately and fast, whilst starting with a holstered revolver or self-loading pistol.
Action Pistol is administered in Australia by Pistol Australia.
There are State, National and World Championships in Action Pistol with the most famous match known as the NRA Bianchi Cup, which is the USA National Championship.
Licensing & prerequisites
- H category firearm licence
- PA Holster Accreditation card
Firearms permitted
- Action Pistol is dominated by the 1911 Colt style semi-autos in .38 Super and 9mm.
- Revolvers in .38 Special are also popular due to their reliability and cost.
- Service pistols and IPSC Standard Division pistols can be easily modified for the Action match by simply fitting a mount and scope, or you may compete in the Metallic Sight category.
- Production class is currently being trialled in matches around the country and should be popular due to the reduced costs and the ‘even playing field’ of non-modified guns.
Match details
- The pistol is carried in a holster which must safely retain the pistol and cover the trigger.
- For detailed rules, read the NRA Rule Book from Pistol Australia’s Rules page.
Schedule
As per the Events Calendar on most Sundays at which competitors can shoot two of the four events.
Matches on Saturday and/or Sunday will comprise all four events (Practical, Barricades, Plates and Mover).
Several Open Competitions are held during the year and scores from these matches are used to select the NT Team for the Action Pistol Nationals.
All matches commence at 8.30am.