Distinguished Pistol Match

Match for "light modified" Pistols, max. 5"
60-shot course (Match 5 of 150 shot course) /distance: 7-25m/yds 

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up
wa1500-explorer

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max. score: 600-60 X´s
wa 1500 highscore Frank Reiche, 597-36 X´s, Swedish Open 2002
if anyone knows i higher result, please send details to: wa1500
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gun
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factory manufactured (catalogue item) center fire semi-auto pistol of .35 caliber or larger

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barrel length not t exceed 5" (replacement barrels cannot be longer than the original)

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trigger pull 3,5 pound (=1589 gram)

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any accessories, parts and components which are manufactured to duplicate, in materials and dimensions, the original as offered by any manufacturer of the pistol, will be accepted

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ammunition

bulletfactory or hand loaded
bulletservice type, full metal jacket, hollow point or semi-wadcutter will be allowed.
bulletwadcutter not allowed
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sights

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open sights from any manufacturer are acceptable. Rear sight may fe fixed or adjustable and ficed open front sights may not extend beyond the front of the slide

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max. sight radius 7,5 "

bulletno full-length Bo-Mar type ribs on slide
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safety

 

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no internal modification may be made that would render the pistol less safe than originally designed by the manufacturer. All standard safety features of the pistol must operate properly.

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specially prohibited is

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any system of recoil control based on compensators, barrel venting or barrel porting

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weighted Grips or grip panels

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grips

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The pistol must be equipped with standard issue or commercially available grips of the same size and design. Thumb rest grips or those flared at the base are not allowed.

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rubber sleeve: see number 11 of "allowed accesories"

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external modifications
bulletNo external modifications are permitted.
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allowed Accessories

 

yes !

  1. amidextrous safety
  2. beavertail grip safety
  3. extended magazin release
  4. full length recoil spring guide rod
  5. extendes slide release
  6. rubber covered or synthetic main spring housing
  7. aluminium or sythetic trigger
  8. amgazine base pads
  9. checking or stippling to the finish
  10. any exterior finish, eg.: armoloy, teflon, black ocide, etc.
  11. commercially manufactured rubber sleeve on grips is allowed providing no safety features are disengaged.

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not allowed Accessories

no !!!

  1. sight ribs
  2. extended front sights
  3. compensators
  4. magna-ported or ported barrels
  5. barrels which extend beyond the slide or bushing, to make them longer than the original

  6. flared magazine well which flares the base of the grip
  7. extended magazines
  8. grips which flare the base
  9. external weight systems