Appendix D4 · pages 110–111

Heavy Metal Tactical Division

1Firearm type restrictions

Handgun: Yes – Limited Pistol Rules · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: NO · : NO

2Action type restrictions

Handgun: NO · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: NO · : NO

3Minimum caliber/Cartridge

Handgun: .40 / 10 mm / .357 SIG · Rifle: .308 Winchester 7.62 x 51 NATO · Shotgun: 12 gauge · : Approved/ Permitted Calibers: 9mm, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP

4Power factor min. for Major (Hit Factor scoring only)

Handgun: 165 · Rifle: 320 · Shotgun: N/A · : N/A

5Power factor min. for Minor (Hit Factor scoring only)

Handgun: 125 · Rifle: 150 · Shotgun: N/A · : 125, Max 1600 FPS

6Minimum caliber for Major (Hit Factor scoring only)

Handgun: .40 / 10 mm / .357 SIG · Rifle: .308 · Shotgun: 12 gauge · : N/A

7Minimum bullet weight for Major (Hit Factor scoring only)

Handgun: None · Rifle: None · Shotgun: N/A · : N/A

8Maximum ammo capacity

Handgun: NO · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: Maximum of 9 at start signal · : NO

9Maximum Magazine length

Handgun: 141.25 mm 171.25 mm for Single Stack · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: N/A · : NO

10Barrel porting allowed

Handgun: NO · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: NO · : YES

11Compensators allowed

Handgun: NO · Rifle: YES Max 1” x 3” See App.E2 · Shotgun: NO · : YES

12Optical sights

Handgun: NO · Rifle: YES Maximum of 1 · Shotgun: NO · : YES

13Lasers/Flashlights attached

Handgun: Laser-NO USE/ Flashlight-YES · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: NO · : YES

14Use of Bipods and similar

Handgun: NO · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: NO · : NO

15Suppressors allowed

Handgun: NO · Rifle: NO · Shotgun: NO · : NO

16Speed loading devices

Handgun: YES · Rifle: YES · Shotgun: NO · : YES

For all firearms (as applicable), full auto/burst fire triggers, and bump stocks are allowed but may only be used in semi-auto mode. Bump stocks must be fixed to preclude bump stock type function. See 10.5.18 for penalties. Use of binary triggers (firing once on trigger pull and once on release) is prohibited.
For all long guns (R, SG, and ), Short Barreled Rifles (SBR’s) are permitted provided the competitor is in full compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations concerning ownership and transport of the SBR and the PCC otherwise complies with Divisional requirements.
A PCC must have a stock attached and be capable of being fired from the shoulder position. Sig Brace or any variant thereof is not allowed. Handgun conversions are allowed as long as the conversion is shot as a PCC. Flash hiders and slings on a PCC are permitted in all divisions. For PCC, no magazine couplers are allowed. End-to-end coupling is allowed. Magazines must be carried on the belt or in apparel pockets. A PCC may be included as a separate firearm type in a match. It will not be allowed as a substitute for another firearm required in a match such as a rifle or handgun.