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Pistol Matches – February 2026

February 21 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
A man practices shooting firearms at an indoor range.

Join us for the Turpin Outdoor Education Center’s Pistol Matches on February 21, 2026.

This stand-alone match is open to pistols from all manufacturers. All matches are shot from a one-handed standing position. See information below about courses of fire.

This month’s matches will be:

CMP Air Pistol NRA Sectional

Standard pistol (.22)

Competitors may shoot one, or two matches. First entry is $25, and second is $12. This month’s Air Pistol Match is an official NRA Sectional with an additional $5 competitor fee.

For target, distance, rounds, and timing summary, see below. Complete event rules can be found here.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 21: Relays available for Standard Pistol, and CMP Air Pistol from 8 am to 12 pm. Select relay during registration.

PRIZES will be awarded for first place in Standard Pistol, and CMP Air Pistol matches. Additional prizes may be awarded by random drawing.

MATCHES

Competitors may shoot an official entry in all of the matches.

Standard Pistol

Also called 25 Meter Pistol. Open to any .22 caliber rimfire pistols with open sights; see rulebook for complete gun specifications. Five sighters may be fired in a 150 second time limit. This is a 60 shot match divided into 3 stages.

Stage 1: 5 shots in 2.5 minutes [150 seconds], 4 times = 20 shots

Stage 2: 5 shots in 20 seconds, 4 times = 20 shots

Stage 3: 5 shots in 10 seconds, 4 times = 20 shots

Uses target B-33 at 50 feet. Course of fire takes about 30 minutes to complete.

CMP Air Pistol

Open to .177 caliber air pistols with open sights; see rulebook for complete gun specifications. There is a 15-minute preparation and sighter period prior to record shots. All 60 record shots fired within 1 ½ hour (90 minute) time limit. Uses standard B-40 10 meter target.

REGISTER HERE