3 Gun Match (Langhorne Rod and Gun Club, 215 Stoney Ford Rd Northampton PA): September 6th, 2008

[GeorgeF]

Wow - this looks like a good time. Hopefully I am gainfully employed by this point so I can attend.

[Lastdefender]

I hope so too....

[GeorgeF]

Just for fun's sake - I have a few questions.

Are there any limitations on pistol beside centerfire? Are semi-autos with non detachable magazines allowed?

What are the ranges that the pistol will be shot at?

The rifles must have detachable magazines? No internal feed? I'm looking at possibilities like a VZ52 or a Hakim. They have magazines but are meant to be loaded via stripper clip.

Dont want to be a trouble-maker, was just looking at bringing some odd-ball rifles rather than the standard AR15/AK47/FAL mix.

Thanks!

[reichebrown]

you mare than likely have to reload on the clock. Im not sure as i havenot shot a three gun match yet. I am loking foward to this one though.

[Lastdefender]

Originally Posted by GeorgeF

Just for fun's sake - I have a few questions.

Are there any limitations on pistol beside centerfire? Are semi-autos with non detachable magazines allowed?

Gary- There are no limitations on the pistol stage other than it must be a centerfire pistol i.e. no precussion cap/flintlocks or rimfires and you will need a strong side holster. The pistol stage will include several reloads and a non-detachable magazine fed pistol will make that extreamly difficult as time is an issue. I would recommend not shooting with a non-detachable magazine feed pistol.

What are the ranges that the pistol will be shot at?

Gary-While I do not know the exact course of fire, the pistol range has a maximim distance of 50 yards. I would suspect that most all of the pistol evolutions would be from 3-25 yards.

The rifles must have detachable magazines? No internal feed? I'm looking at possibilities like a VZ52 or a Hakim. They have magazines but are meant to be loaded via stripper clip.

Gary-Again the rifle stages have multiple reload evolutions with odd round counts. I think a non-external magazine fed rifle would be impractical for this event as time is your enemy.

Dont want to be a trouble-maker, was just looking at bringing some odd-ball rifles rather than the standard AR15/AK47/FAL mix.

Gary- Understood. I would suggest instead you consider attending one of our monthly practical rifle events. We hold them the last Saturday of each month. These events are open to the general public and are less to do with time and would be more suitable to the use of a VZ52 or Hakim.



You are most welcome and we hope to see you at one of our events in the future...

Thanks!

Regards,
Gary
Co-Chairman
LRGC
Practical Rifle Program

[hzox221]

What set of rules are you following for this match?

What timing system are you following?

[Lastdefender]

Originally Posted by hzox221

What set of rules are you following for this match?

What timing system are you following?

hzox,

I have forwarded your questions to one of the match director's for comment.

Thanks,
Gary

[fargo007]

Hi,

Scoring is the Vickers or Fixed Time style model depending on the nature of the stage. Some accuracy stages for rifle are par time with penalty for firing after the horn.

The match is not limited to operate under any one sanctioning body, however we are using the same basic rules and penalty structure (Fail to Neutralize, Fail to Engage) you would find with IDPA or USPSA.

HTH,

--Fargo007

[Lastdefender]

hzox,

Fargo007 is on of our Match Directors. I hope this helps answer your question. If not, please feel free to post here or email me at lastdefender@aol.com

Thanks,
Gary