Northern CA
guns
This sport is designed to be shot with vintage firearms of any of the following types in pistol calibers or rimfire:
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Single Action Revolvers (x2)
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Semi-Auto Pistols
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Lever Rifles
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Pump Rifles
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Bolt Action Rifles
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Single Shot Rifles
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Side By Side Shotguns (Any Gauge)
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Pump Shotguns (Any Gauge)
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Double-Action Revolvers
*Modern guns are permitted
gear
Handgun shooters are encouraged to have safe leather holsters that permit a safe draw and re-holster action while also allowing the shooter to safely move quickly without the guns falling out. Shotgun shooters will need a cartridge belt. Vintage clothing elements like waistcoats, hats, and boots are encouraged.
*Modern holsters and clothing are permitted.
skills
Shooters must be competent at safely loading and operating their equipment quickly under competition pressure. Previous experience in an action shooting sport like SASS, USPSA, or SCSA is required.
EQUIPMENT RULES
BONUS POINTS
A competitor has the ability to gain Bonus Points added to their final score, in the form of time reduction, if they meet any of the following criteria:
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Vintage Firearms (-4 seconds): If all of the guns used by the competitor are of a design that pre-dates 1917.
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Leather Holsters (-2 seconds): If the competitor's holster, gun belt, and mag pouches, and/or shotgun belt are made of leather.
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Well Dressed (-3 seconds): If the competitor wears clothing inspired by either the Wild West or early 20th century fashion including waistcoats and ties.
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Diverse Collection (-3 seconds): If the competitor uses at least two different types of firearms, with no single type of gun being used on more than one string of each stage.
SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVERS (x2)
Revolvers will be loaded to hold 5 rounds each at the loading table, with one chamber left empty. That chamber must be the one sitting under the hammer before the guns are holstered.
Target Engagement
10 rounds must be fired per string. Each target must be engaged at least once. No target may be shot at more than 3 times.
Red Bordered Targets (One Handed / Dual Wielding)
Must be engaged one handed only or with a gun in each hand.
Fanning Rules
Fanning the hammer of a single action revolver is permitted under the following circumstances:
To ensure safe aiming, the shooting arm must extended outward enough so the elbow is not touching the shooter's body, and the gun must be in the line-of-sight of the shooter before the hammer is touched by the free hand. This is NOT considered one handed shooting.
Drawing and Re-holstering Rules
The gun must be down range before the hammer is cocked when drawing. Guns may not be re-holstered during a string until they are empty of all live rounds.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN RULES
Semi-Auto handguns will have magazines loaded to 7 rounds each. The first magazine will be inserted under the supervision of the RO, and a round may be chambered at the start of a stage after the 'make-ready' command.
Target Engagement
14 rounds must be fired per string. Each target must be engaged at least once. No target may be shot at more than 3 times.
Red Bordered Targets (One Handed)
Must be engaged one handed only.
SHOTGUNS (SIDE BY SIDE / PUMP)
Shotguns will be transported open and unloaded while pointing upward from the loading table to the firing line. 2 shells may be loaded under the supervision of the RO after the 'make-ready' command at the start of a stage. For pump shotguns, A round may be chambered at this time.
Target Engagement
6 shells must be fired per string. Each target must engaged at least once.
Shotgun Capacity
Pump shotguns may not have more than 2 rounds loaded into them at a time.
Red Bordered Targets (Weak Side)
Must be engaged with opposite grip of the rest of the stage.
LEVER-ACTION RIFLES
Lever-action rifles will be loaded to 10 rounds at the loading table and transported to the firing line pointing straight up with the hammer in the down position on an empty chamber. A round may be chambered at the 'make-ready' command.
Target Engagement
10 rounds must be fired per string. Each target must be engaged at least once. No target may be shot at more than 3 times. Only a target's 'A-Zone' or center circle will count as a hit.
Red Bordered Targets (Weak Side)
Must be engaged with opposite grip of the rest of the stage.
BOLT-ACTION/SINGLE SHOT RIFLES
Bolt-Action or single shot cartridge rifles will be transported open and unloaded while pointing upward from the loading table to the firing line. For a mag/clip fed rifle, the first loading device will be inserted under the supervision of the RO at the start of a stage after the 'make-ready' command. you may 'Barney' a round to have 6 total in the gun before stage start if necessary for the gun to hold 6 rounds.
Target Engagement
6 rounds must be fired per string. Each target must be engaged at least once. Only a target's 'A-Zone' or center circle will count as a hit.
Red Bordered Targets (Weak Side)
Must be engaged with opposite grip of the rest of the stage.
DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER RULES
Double-action revolvers may have moon clips or speed loaders laded to capacity, however only 6 shots may be fired from a cylinder before a reload. The first rounds will be inserted under the supervision of the RO at the start of a stage after the 'make-ready' command.
Target Engagement
12 rounds must be fired per string. Each target must be engaged at least once. No target may be shot at more than 3 times.
Red Bordered Targets (One Handed)
Must be engaged one handed only.
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
Stage Scoring
Each stage will be timed from the beep sound of the timer to the last shot taken. The shooter's score will be the amount of time it takes them to finish the stage plus any penalties they accrue.
A miss is a +3 second penalty.
Shooting a target with the wrong method is a +3 second penalty.
Failure to shoot at a target is a +7 second penalty.
Determining Match Results
After all six strings are shot, each shooter's worst time will be dropped. The remaining 5 times will be added together along with any appropriate Bonus Points. The shooter with the fastest overall time after these adjustments wins the match!
Stages and Strings
Guidance Vintage Action Shooting competitions have 3 stages per event, with two strings of fire at each stage. For all pistols and rifles, targets can be a combination of steel or cardboard. For shotguns, targets may be replaced with clay birds when necessary.
Ammo Required For Entire Match
Pistols and rifles must be pistol caliber or rimfire.
Shotguns are Birdshot only.
Single Action Revolvers: 60
Double-Action Revolvers: 72
Semi-Auto Pistols: 84
Lever-Action Rifles: 60
Shotguns: 36
Single Shot / Bolt Action Rifles: 36
