IPSC MULTI-GUN

This type of shooting is so named because competitors may use three firearms—a Pistol, a Rifle, and a Shotgun ( or a combination thereof)—when engaging in a course of fire. It is one of the fastest-growing areas of interest in IPSC shooting due to its spread of skill across several firearms and the dynamics of the shoot stages.

Matches typically involve courses where the shooter must move through different stages and engage targets in various positions. Each stage requires the use of two or three different firearms and requires the shooter to transition, often at some speed, between them. Firearms are grounded in safety zones, so only one firearm is used at any time.

Similar to the format of  PNZ IPSC pistol matches, a stage provides a scenario in each match that will be different than any you have shot before, requiring considerable skill and experience to complete effectively. The targets include clay pigeons and cardboard and steel targets of varying sizes. Distances of the targets vary from 1 to 100 meters. The winner is the shooter who hits the targets and avoids penalties, missing targets, and certain “no shoot” targets in the least amount of time.

In summary, Multi-gun shooting is a fast-moving, skill-based action shooting that requires speed, concentration, and high safety. Gun handling skills developed in multi-gun shooting address not only control of the firearm in use but also efficiency at loading and shooting a range of firearms, often one after the other. (… and you need lots of ammunition, as these guys toss a lot of lead down range.)

Multi-gun is shot on range 1, Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm.

If you would like to know more about Multi-Gun shooting, email the section leader here.

For more information on shooting at Rifle Rod & Gun Club contact the Club Secretary by clicking this link