USAS Pistol events: Standard, Free, Sport, What's the difference?

NeonMcCamo · September 20, 2015, 01:16 PM

I was a competitive shooter for 10 years before graduating from high school, and now I'm looking to get into some USAS matches, and continue competing in smallbore pistol. I've come across pistol matches for Standard Pistol, Sport Pistol, Free Pistol, and Rapid Fire pistol, but I can't find clear rules for any of these anywhere. What are the main differences between these events?

g.willikers · September 20, 2015, 01:25 PM

Wha, google fu doesn't work where you are?
Boy, some of you guys are lazy.
Can I go back to my nap, now?
Enjoy.
http://www.usashooting.org/7-events/usasrules

Don P · September 20, 2015, 02:02 PM

Are you meaning to write USPSA????????????????
The events you listed are new to me

g.willikers · September 20, 2015, 04:13 PM

Ok, no more beer for you today.

Don P · September 21, 2015, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Ok, no more beer for you today.

Nope, bourbon and thanks for posting the link I missed in your post. Got it now.

darkgael · September 22, 2015, 05:29 AM

ALL of the events that were cited in the OP are classed as International Pistol, as opposed to the NRA Conventional Pistol competition.
They use different targets and do not allow any optics...iron sights only. Two of those events - Free (or Precision) pistol and Rapid fire pistol are Olympic events.
The International Pistol rule book is available from the NRA online.
http://compete.nra.org/documents/pdf...-pist-book.pdf

Differences: The Free pistol - one can use any .22 if they wish but mostly competitors use highly specialized "free" pistols to compete....wraparound grips, bore inline with the bones of the forearm, set triggers often set at two ounces, long sight radius, single shot. The event is fired at 50 yards/meters. It is a course of 60 shots fired over a two hour period (time can change to a degree).
A free pistol looks like this:An old Pardini 75

The wire by the barrel is for attaching weights so as to adjust the balance.
Pete
PS - ten years before HS….You started at eight. What were you shooting at that age?

September 20, 2015, 01:16 PM	#1
NeonMcCamo Junior Member Join Date: September 13, 2015 Posts: 1	USAS Pistol events: Standard, Free, Sport, What's the difference? I was a competitive shooter for 10 years before graduating from high school, and now I'm looking to get into some USAS matches, and continue competing in smallbore pistol. I've come across pistol matches for Standard Pistol, Sport Pistol, Free Pistol, and Rapid Fire pistol, but I can't find clear rules for any of these anywhere. What are the main differences between these events?

September 20, 2015, 01:25 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Wha, google fu doesn't work where you are? Boy, some of you guys are lazy. Can I go back to my nap, now? Enjoy. http://www.usashooting.org/7-events/usasrules __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; September 20, 2015 at 01:34 PM.

September 20, 2015, 02:02 PM	#3
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Are you meaning to write USPSA???????????????? The events you listed are new to me __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

September 20, 2015, 04:13 PM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Ok, no more beer for you today. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

September 22, 2015, 05:29 AM	#6
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	pistol events ALL of the events that were cited in the OP are classed as International Pistol, as opposed to the NRA Conventional Pistol competition. They use different targets and do not allow any optics...iron sights only. Two of those events - Free (or Precision) pistol and Rapid fire pistol are Olympic events. The International Pistol rule book is available from the NRA online. http://compete.nra.org/documents/pdf...-pist-book.pdf Differences: The Free pistol - one can use any .22 if they wish but mostly competitors use highly specialized "free" pistols to compete....wraparound grips, bore inline with the bones of the forearm, set triggers often set at two ounces, long sight radius, single shot. The event is fired at 50 yards/meters. It is a course of 60 shots fired over a two hour period (time can change to a degree). A free pistol looks like this:An old Pardini 75 The wire by the barrel is for attaching weights so as to adjust the balance. Pete PS - ten years before HS….You started at eight. What were you shooting at that age? __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member Last edited by darkgael; September 23, 2015 at 05:19 AM.