3-GUN MATCHES
* Weapons will be strictly unloaded except upon direction of a match official.
* Pistols must be kept in the holster with mag out when not on the firing line.
* Rifles and shotguns are carried action open (no exceptions), mags out and slung (or muzzle up if the shotgun is not equipped with a sling).
* On courses requiring the contestant to move, weapons must be safe during movement: *** Fingers must be outside of the trigger guard.
*** The weapon must be holstered or pointed down range at all times.
* Do not handle your weapons off of the firing line except at designated handling areas.
* Unless otherwise specified, the ready condition of weapons in competition shall be loaded with: *** Double action revolvers and D.A. autos , hammer fully down.
*** Single action pistols and all rifles and shotguns; hammer down or with manual safety engaged.
* The following will result in an immediate disqualification:
*** Pointing a weapon in an unsafe direction.
*** Dropping a weapon.
*** Any negligent discharge. (This does not include overtime shots).
*** Any shot in the holster or into the ground within 6 feet of the firing line.
*** Consumption of any alcoholic beverage during the course of competing
*** Pistol is 9mm/.38 Special.
*** Rifle is 9mm (if 2 from a pistol will stop them, then 2 from a rifle should)
*** Shotgun is 20ga.
* Armor Piercing/Steel Core, Incendiary, and Tracer Ammo not allowed.
* No scopes or optics allowed.
* No Maximum in magazine. Load it up.
* Extended magazines only allowed for single-stack handguns. 140mm max on double-stack magazines.
* Only Duty and Carry holsters allowed. No speed holsters or Crossdraw.
* Carry gear must be worn at or behind the point of the hip.
* Scopes/optics are allowed.
* Bipods are not allowe
* Optics allowed.
* Maximum loading allowed is whatever you can stuff into it..
* Any shot pellets hitting a non-threat target, not counting splashback from steel targets (entering the target from behind), count as a hit on a non-threat.
* Bullseye targets are scored by the scoring rings and each point scored is one-half second of of the shooter's raw time for the stage. Examples: Five shots in the ten- ring equal fifty points, or twenty-five seconds of the raw time of the stage. Two shots in the five-ring, two in the eight-ring, and one in the ten-ring equal thirty-six points, or eighteen seconds off the shooter's raw time for the stage.
* Unless otherwise specified, cardboard targets require two shots each, with at least one round in the -0 or -1 scoring zones to count as neutralized. Failure to neutralize a target results in a five second penalty.
* Upon a bona fide long gun malfunction, the shooter is to engage remaining targets with their sidearm (pistol) to complete the course of fire. A sidearm is designed for just such an occasion.
* No excessive foul language. Letting one slip is one thing, but Walnut Grove 3-Gun is a pro-family event, and both participants and spectators are expected to be respectful of others and refrain from bombarding others with obscenities.