Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club

The Rules of the M.L.A.G.B. Postal Black Powder Pistol Competition

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Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain

Postal Competition

Rules of the Postal Competition

Open to all MLAGB members and members of affiliated clubs.
Targets to have the official sticker affixed to the back of the target in the area of the bull before being shot..
Competitions available will vary from year to year at the discretion of the postal competitions secretary at the MLAGB.
Targets to be shot within the dates specified and posted to the postal competitions secretary together with the entry fee. (*See note below about witnessing cards and handing in to the office.)
All competitions to be shot in accordance with MLAGB Rules and MLAIC Rules as applicable. Click on the links to see the rules.
Medals and/or certificates will be presented to the first three places in each competition, provided there are sufficient entries.

Postal matches are as follows:
(a) Smooth bore flintlock pistol .
(b) Rifled flintlock pistol.
(c) Single shot percussion pistol.
(d) Percussion revolver, any muzzle loading revolver in the spirit of the original NOT RUGER OLD ARMY.
(e) Target revolver, any muzzle loading revolver with adjustable sights. Ruger Old Army allowed.
(f) Free pistol, any muzzle loading pistol with iron sights adjustable or not, with a minimum calibre of .30. Ruger Old Army allowed.

You may enter one or up to all six (depending on which ones are offered this year) as many times as you want. Cost per entry and final shooting date are available from the Black Powder Captain.

Course Of Fire

TARGET
1 x PL7 - (UIT 50 metre & 25 metre pistol target). Official sticker affixed to the back of the target in the area of the bull before being shot.

SHOTS
Black powder only (no Pyrodex or equivalent). Standing unsupported, one hand only. 13 shots in 30 minutes, best 10 shots to count for score. One warming shot can be fired off the target within the 30 minutes allowed.

Card to be signed/witnessed by the Duty Officer and placed in the box in the office.

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