Pistol Matches - March 2027

This month's Free Pistol Match and Standard Pistol Match are official NRA Sectionals with an additional $5 competitor fee each. For target, distance, rounds, and timing summary, see below. Complete event rules can be found here (https://competitions.nra.org/media/7577/nra-international-pistol-rules.pdf) .

SCHEDULE Saturday, March 20: Relays available for Free Pistol, Standard Pistol, and CMP Air Pistol from 8 am to 12 pm. Select relay during registration. PRIZES will be awarded for first place in Free Pistol, Standard Pistol, or CMP Air Pistol matches.

Additional prizes may be awarded by random drawing. MATCHES Competitors may shoot an official entry in all of the matches. Free Pistol Also called 50 Meter Pistol.

Open to any .22 caliber rimfire pistol with open sights; see rulebook for complete gun specifications. There is a 15-minute preparation and sighter period prior to record shots. All 60 record shots fired within 1 ¾ hour (105 minute) time limit.

Uses target B-11 at 50 feet. Standard Pistol Also called 25 Meter Pistol. Open to any .22 caliber rimfire pistols with open sights; see rulebook for complete gun specifications.

Five sighters may be fired in a 150 second time limit. This is a 60 shot match divided into 3 stages. Stage 1: 5 shots in 2.5 minutes [150 seconds], 4 times = 20 shots Stage 2: 5 shots in 20 seconds, 4 times = 20 shots Stage 3: 5 shots in 10 seconds, 4 times = 20 shots Uses target B-33 at 50 feet.

Course of fire takes about 30 minutes to complete. CMP Air Pistol Open to .177 caliber air pistols with open sights; see rulebook for complete gun specifications. There is a 15-minute preparation and sighter period prior to record shots.

All 60 record shots fired within 1 ½ hour (90 minute) time limit. Uses standard B-40 10 meter target. Age Category Family Location *Classroom Central + Firearm Lanes East at Outdoor Education Center Instructor Jennifer Leffler Program List: Match Options (Pick from 1 to 3) The participant will have to select between 1 and 3 out of the 3 following Programs to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location 1) March: Free Pistol Match NRA Sectional (.22) Activity-exclusive option 8394 10 and up Mar 20, 2027 Saturday from 8am to 9am -- 2) March: Standard Pistol Match NRA Sectional (.22) Activity-exclusive option 8395 10 and up Mar 20, 2027 Saturday from 9am to 10am -- 3) March: CMP Air Pistol Match Activity-exclusive option 8396 10 and up Mar 20, 2027 Saturday from 10am to 11am --