2023 Police Pistol Combat - PPC - Harrisburg Open to the public!

[sergeantjp]

Police Pistol Combat (PPC) is back for another season at Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers

Follow this link for match bulletin and all the particulars: https://www.harrisburghunters.org/ppc

The PPC matches at Harrisburg Hunters’ and Anglers’ Association start in April and run once a month through October. We shoot on the 1st Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until around noon at PPC Range #2, weather permitting, and as long as we have enough shooters present. Usually run about 5 relays per match date. See the PPC Match Flyer at link above. Our matches provide a great way to hone your shooting skills.

New shooters are welcome, and no prior competition experience is required. No special competition guns are required, and shooters are encouraged to use their self defense/home protection/duty guns.

​Our PPC matches are not NRA-sanctioned, but we follow their rules and guidelines for running our matches as much as we can, so they have the same look and feel as the PPC matches run at other clubs.

Our goal is to provide a friendly, but competitive, combat handgun target shooting discipline for all shooters - civilian and law enforcement alike - which will allow them to improve their marksmanship skills and competence with their handguns under the stress of competition, and to be safe and have fun while they are doing it.

The standard course of fire is the Combat 600 Match, which is a 60-round, timed event with a maximum score of 600-60x. Six rounds are loaded and fired per string. You must draw from a holster, use both your strong and weak hand during firing, and execute a mandatory reload between strings of fire. All loading must be done from the shooter’s person (e.g., magazine/speedloader holder, pocket, pouch, etc.). Revolvers must be fired double-action only. Any safe factory or hand-loaded pistol ammunition is allowed. Targets used are black NRA Police Pistol Silhouette - B-27E and repair centers. Shooters score and repair targets downrange.

We run a “cold” range. This means that all guns must be holstered or bagged, and kept unloaded with the magazine removed and hammer down on an empty chamber. No guns may be touched or handled unless (1) you are under the direct supervision of an RSO on the firing line, or (2) you are at the designated SAFE AREA. No loaded guns are allowed at the SAFE AREA, and no ammo may be handled at the SAFE AREA.

Required equipment:
Centerfire handgun (revolver of .32 caliber or larger, semi-auto pistol of .35 caliber or larger, barrel length of 6” or less, capable of firing 6 shots).
Rimfire handgun (revolver or semi-auto pistol of .22 caliber, barrel length of 7.5” or less, capable of firing 6 shots).
Hip holster (must be forward draw "strong-side" which covers the trigger guard, worn on a sturdy belt). No crossdraw, back, or shoulder rigs allowed).
Three speedloaders or magazines (five is better, 10 is best).
Eye and ear protection.
60 rounds of any safe pistol ammunition per relay.
Pen or Pencil for scoring.
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There are five separate Gun Classes you may choose to shoot in:
Stock Centerfire Semi-Auto (iron sights only).
Stock Centerfire Revolver (iron sights only).
Stock .22 Rimfire Semi-Auto or Revolver (iron sights only).
Stock Centerfire Concealed Carry Semi-Auto or Revolver (iron sights only).
Open Gun (any safe Centerfire or .22 Rimfire Semi-Auto or Revolver with red dot, reflex, or holographic sights, no lasers allowed).

ONLY $5 per relay!
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Awards:
Cash awards paid out monthly by gun class.
A minimum of 50% of all relay fees taken in paid back to shooters.
Awards available for pickup at next match.
Certificates of Achievement provided for shooters qualifying.
Come out and have some fun with us. Bring a shooting friend with you. Our PPC matches are open to the public.

Any questions, please PM reply to this posting or contact:
John Kline, Match Director
(717) 514-0404, jpkline601@gmail.com

[sergeantjp]

Our first Police Pistol Combat Match of 2023 is approaching!

Saturday April 1st.

Please come out and join us. If you have never participated, and would like to try, we have a number of experienced shooters to 'mentor' you through your first couple matches so you are comfortable. Just ask. Use the PM feature or contact info in the post.

Thanks!!

[sergeantjp]

April 1st match cancelled due to weather. Thanks for looking.

[sergeantjp]

Our next shoot will be held Saturday June 3rd. Please come out & join us!

Even if this type event is new to you, come out and see what it is all about. PM with any questions.