PRACTICES: Practice dates and locations will be announced in the 4-H newsletters. If there is a possibility of bad weather, contact the shooting sports instructor for postponements or cancellations.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PISTOL:
- Each member must attend at least two (2) practices each year with a certified leader to shoot at the official contest. Practice dates and location will be announced in the 4-H newsletter.
- Each participant must furnish their own gun, ammo and EAR & EYE PROTECTION.
- EAR & EYE PROTECTION: In order to participate, shooters must wear ear and eye protection for all Pistol practices and the contest.
- All Junior Pistol participants must have a parent/guardian on line with shooter.
- Members are only allowed to take Smallbore (.22) Pistol if they hold a valid hunter safety card and are determined by the leaders to be able to handle firearms safely.
- Air Pistol will have 2 divisions: Junior (ages 11-13) and Senior (14 & over)
- Smallbore (.22) Pistol will have 2 divisions: Junior (11-13) and Senior (14 & over)
FIREARMS:
- The Air Pistol is defined as .177 Caliber Pellet Only, NO BBs.
- The Smallbore (.22) Pistol, either semi-automatic or revolver.
- Each participant must furnish their own gun, ammo and EAR & EYE PROTECTION.
- RULES FOR FIREARMS BROUGHT TO THE OFFICIAL CONTEST:
1. All firearms need to be clean and in good working condition.
2. All firearms must be unloaded and on safety.
3. A responsible adult must bring each firearm, preferably in a case or box, straight from the vehicle to the range, checked in immediately and returned straight to the vehicle following the competition.
4. Each firearm needs to be marked with the member’s name with tape on the stock.
KNOX COUNTY OFFICIAL CONTEST:
- The official Knox County Competition for Smallbore (.22) Pistol will be held on Saturday,
August 8 (time to be announced in the newsletter) at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield. (Date and time are subject to change.) - The official Knox County Competition for Air Pistol will be held on Wednesday, August 12 at
3:00 pm in the Harm & Tulleys Event Center on the Knox County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield. - Fees: A $5.00 fee will be charged for each 4-H member to participate in the contest (the .22 and Air count as 1 contest). The fees will be paid to the Extension Office with the fair pre-entry forms.
- Important: All members will be observed by the leaders and if the leaders feel the member is not capable of properly handling the firearm, they will not be allowed to shoot it.
- Trophies and Ribbons: Ribbons will be awarded to all and the top score in each class will receive a trophy. The point divisions may be adjusted by the superintendents or the extension educator. The suggested point divisions are:
Air Pistol: Purple 400-226; Blue 225-151; Red 150-76; White 75-0
Smallbore (.22) Pistol: Purple 400-220; Blue 219-150; Red 149-70; White 69-0
Air Pistol, CLASSES (**Denotes Not Eligible for State Fair)
Course of Fire: 10 shots prone, 10 shots kneeling, 10 shots standing, and 10 shots sitting. Total of 40 shots fired at 5 meters (16 feet 4 inches).
**D352901 Air Pistol - Junior Division (11-13)
**D352902 Air Pistol - Senior Division (14 & over)
Smallbore (.22) Pistol, CLASSES (**Denotes Not Eligible for State Fair)
Course of Fire: 40 shots will be fired at 50 feet in the standing position (10 shots a slow fire, 15 timed fire shots, 15 rapid fire shots).
Time Limit: Slow Fire-10 minutes (10 shots); Timed Fire-20 seconds per 5 shot string (total 15 shots); and Rapid Fire-10 seconds per 5 shot string (15 shots).
**D352903 Smallbore (.22) Pistol - Junior Division (11-13)
**D352904 Smallbore (.22) Pistol- Senior Division (14 & over)