PIMA​PISTOLCLUB

There are no minimum caliber requirements to shoot the BUG match and a lot fewer rules and procedures to learn than other popular competitions. Most guns must be small enough to fit into a 5.25″ x 7″ box with a magazine inserted (basically smaller than a Glock 19/23).

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There are four divisions:

1. Backup Pistol: Semi-automatic pistols (must fit with sights/optic and primary magazine in the box)

2. Revolver: Any revolver with less than a 4” barrel (4” and longer barreled revolvers will shoot in “Big 5” category)

3. Hideout Gun: Smaller Subcompact handguns (these must fit in a 4″ x 5.25″ box)

4. Big 5: full size guns may be used but they AND ALL reloads must contain no more than 5 rounds

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Holsters are not required*, but shooters should prepare to safely carry their unloaded handgun in a pocket, waistband, or in a case/box when not actively shooting. One or more reloads may be needed (although, not required).

* For safety, BUG stages start with the handgun safely staged or held at low ready. Sometimes drawing the gun is simulated using a blue gun to exchange for the pre-staged firearm. If a shooter wants to draw from the holster for practice, they may do so if safe and they clear it with the RO.

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Matches are held the third Saturday of every month New shooters are welcome! There will be 4 stages requiring no more than 10 rounds each to complete and matches start at 9am year-round (please be there by 8:45 to sign in).

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What You Need:

• Ear and eye protection

• Water, a hat and sunscreen

• The smallest gun you carry! Anything, even a .22, can enter. The gun must fit in one of the divisions listed above.

• Approximately 50 rounds of ammunition

• One or more reload method; spare magazine, speed-strip, loader, etc.

• Holsters are optional but it helps to dress so that you can tuck a blue gun into a pocket or waistband.