Windsor, Ontario

July 25 - 31, 2022



Pistol (PPC)

Pistol (PPC)

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Pistol (PPC)


DATE:  Thursday, July 28, 2022 TIME: 9:00am

LOCATION: Major Fa Tilston Armoury (Outdoor Range), 4007 Sandwich St. Windsor, ON

GUIDING BODIES:  National Rifle Assoc. (NRA), Canadian Police Combat Association (CPCA), Can-Am Police-Fire Games Federation

SPORT DESCRIPTION:  Practical Police Combat (PPC) 1500-point course. All events are unisex.

Classification: Competitors without classification cards must enter in Marksman and then classified according to their first 90 rounds.

Competitors who have NRA Classifications must enter in the following CPCA Classifications.

Canadian Police Combat Association Classifications will be used as follows:

Individual

  • Marksman – 00.00% to 85.99%                                  (N.R.A. Classified)
  • Sharpshooters – 86.00% to 91.99%                           (N.R.A. Marksman)
  • Expert – 92.00% to 95.99%                                        (N.R.A. Sharpshooter)
  • Master – 96.00% to 97.39%                                       (N.R.A. Expert)
  • Distinguished Master – 97.40% to 98.39%                (N.R.A. Master)
  • Grand Master – 98.40% and higher                           (N.R.A. High Master)

Four Person Teams

  • Marksman
  • Sharpshooters
  • Expert
  • Master
  • Distinguished Master
  • Grand Master

The team classifications will be based on Table 1 of the CPCA Rule book and will be the Team Average of team members classifications from the individual event.

Weapons and Ammunition:

  • Weapons: Revolver and Automatics specified in NRA rule 3.0
  • Ammunition: Ammunition Specified in NRA rule 3.0

Current NRA Rules shall apply to this event, except for the awards formula and the eligibility of competitors. These two areas will be governed by the Can-Am Police and Fire rules as covered in General Sports Rules. Where there is a conflict between NRA rules and Can-Am Police-Fire Games rules, the Can-Am Police and Fire Games will be used.

Competitors may use a duty weapon or approved handgun.  Competitors must supply their own ammunition.

  • Handgun of 9mm or greater—semi-automatic or revolver 
  • 4 magazines or 4 speed loaders, minimum needed

No competitor will be allowed on the firing range without safety equipment comprised of a vest, and ear and eye protection authorized by the Equipment Control Official.  Each competitor shall bring his/her own safety equipment and they shall be checked at the same time that the triggers are weighted and tagged by the Equipment Control Official. 

Ballistic Vest: Threat Level 2 as outlined by the National Institute of Justice.

Eye Protection: Any polycarbonate lens what will deflect casings from both handgun and rifle rounds. 

Ear Protection: Any ear protection if the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) does not exceed 33 decibels.)  For safety reasons, competitors must be “qualified” with their firearm and familiar with range rules and safety (i.e. formal agency training). 

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A VEST, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE EVENT COORDINATOR AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

COURSE OF FIRE:

MATCH 1: STANDING WITHOUT SUPPORT POSITION

  • Two stages of 12 shots each fired double action from the standing without support position.
    • First stage fired at 7 meters
    • Second stage fired at 15 meters
      • Twenty seconds for each stage starting with loaded gun in holster and including time to reload.

MATCH 2: KNEELING AND STANDING AT 25 METERS

  • 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots left hand from behind the barricade, 6 shots right hand from behind the barricade, all fired double action.
    • Time is 90 seconds for entire course starting with loaded gun in holster and including time to reload.

MATCH 3: SITTING, PRONE AND STANDING AT 50 METERS 

  • 6 shots sitting – 6 shots prone – 6 shots left hand from behind the barricade – 6 shots right hand from behind the barricade, all fired single or double action.
    • Time 2 minutes 45 seconds starting with loaded gun in holster and including time to reload.

MATCH 4: STANDING POSITION WITHOUT SUPPORT 25 METERS

  • Two stages of 12 shots each fired double action, standing position at 25 meters.
    • Time 35 seconds for each 12-shot stage starting with loaded gun in the holster and including time to reload.

(NOTE: Semi-automatic pistols, as defined in Rule 3.3. and 3.4. the words “all firing double action” does not apply to semi-automatic pistols – CPCA)

MATCH 5

STAGE 1

  • 7 meters – double action – 12 shots from the standing without support position. Twenty seconds, time starts with loaded gun in the holster and includes reloading for second 6 shot string.

STAGE 2

  • 25 meters – double action – 6 shots kneeling – 6 shots standing left hand from behind the barricade – 6 shots standing right hand from behind the barricade. Ninety seconds, time starts with loaded gun in holster and includes reloading for subsequent 6 shot strings.

STAGE 3

  • 50 meters – single or double action – 6 shots sitting – 6 shots prone – 6 shots standing left hand from behind the barricade – 6 shots standing right hand from behind the barricade. Two minutes and 45 seconds, time starts with loaded gun in holster and includes reloading for subsequent 6 shot strings.

STAGE 4

  • 25 meters – double action – 6 shots standing without support. Twelve seconds, time starts with loaded gun in holster. No barricade or other support may be used.

**Total rounds shot in Matches #1 through #4 is 90 shots.

**Total rounds shot in Match #5 is 60 shots.

**Total Course of Fire for Matches 1 through 5 is 150 rounds, for a total possible score of 1,500 points.

TEAM EVENT COURSE OF FIRE

The Team event score is the total of the individual scores of the team members from the last match. Each team member can shoot a total of 600 points for a possible team score of 2,400 points.  TEAMS MUST BE DECLARED BEFORE ANY INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBER SHOOTS

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