I used to shoot pin matches twice per month. We had several classes to keep everyone on a more even playing field.... and a reason to by more guns. All of mine were topped with a Tasco red dot and the centerfires had Hogue rubber grips.
Five pins shot in any order. Start at the ready with gun touching a rail about waist high. Time stops when the last pin hits the ground. Fastest two out of three rounds were added for score.
Rimfire Auto or Revolver
Pins near the back edge of the table.
Autos limited to six rounds in mag. One reload allowed. I preferred not to reload even if a pin was left on the table. If a reload was needed, you were not going to place. Shoot the last pin twice to make it fall faster!
I used a Buckmark Micro with custom comp.
Intermediate Auto
Pins at the center of the table.
Up to and including 38 Super
Springfield Armory Factory Comp 38 Super.
Intermediate Revolver
Up to and including 38 Special
Pins at the center of the table.
S&W 686 6" loaded with 38 special.
Large Auto
Pins at the front of the table.
Any caliber allowed but it better have some smoke behind it when the pins start getting full of lead. Most used 45ACP and a few 10mm.
Springfield Factory Comp 45ACP.
Large Revolver
Pins at the front of the table.
Any caliber allowed. Wide range of calibers were used from 357 to 454.
S&W 625 with 5.5" ported custom barrel.
Occasionally used the 686 with 357 Mag.
Last edited by kenoh2; 07/21/16.
