Black Powder
The 25 m (Aggregate) Black Powder event
This event combines both precision and rapid-fire, in two stages each of 20 shots:
| Distance | = | 25 metres |
| Calibre | = | maximum .46 calibre, cap and ball revolver |
| Precision Stage | ||
| Number of shots/time | = | 20 shots, in four series of 5 shots, each series is 12 minutes |
| Precision Stage, target | = |
10 ring of 50 mm diameter, each ring increases by 50 mm |
After all competitors have completed the Precision Stage, they then fire the Rapid Fire Stage.
Rapid Fire Stage
| Number of shots/time | = | 20 shots, in four series of 5 shots |
| Each series consists of 5 exposures of the target, each exposure is for 3 seconds; the shooter fires one shot per exposure. | ||
| Rapid Fire Stage, target | = | 10 ring of 100mm wide x 150mm high, each ring increases by 100mm |
The 50 m event
This event is based on the ISSF 50m Pistol match reduced to 40 shots:
| Distance | = | 50 metres |
| Calibre | = | maximum .46 calibre, cap and ball revolver |
| Number of shots/time | = | 40 shots, in four series of 10 shots, each series is 30 minutes |
| Target | = |
PA Black Powder Target |
The 13-shot events
These events provide a 13-shot match for virtually every type of black powder ‘cap and ball’ pistols.
Although this is an event of 13 shots, only the ten best scoring shots are counted for the shooter’s score.
There are four suggested ‘categories’: Replica single-shot, Fixed-sight revolver, Adjustable-sight revolver, and Modern single-shot pistol.
PA Affiliates may add further categories, but pistols must be black powder:
| Distance | = | 25metres |
| Number of shots/time | = | 13 shots, in 30 minutes |
| Target | = |
ISSF 25/50m Precision Target |