Appendix D10 · pages 75–75
Limited Optics Division
1Minimum power factor for Major
NA for Steel Challenge
2Minimum power factor for Minor
NA for Steel Challenge
3Minimum bullet weight
NA for Steel Challenge
4Minimum cartridge dimensions
9x19 mm (0.354” x 0.748”) For competitions only in countries where common military calibers are prohibited, .380 ACP is allowed.
5Minimum bullet caliber for Major
NA for Steel Challenge
6Minimum trigger pull
No
7Maximum handgun size
No
8Maximum magazine length
5.561” (141.25mm) or 6.742” (171.25mm) in single stack guns.
9Maximum ammunition capacity
No
10Maximum distance of handgun and mags/speed loaders from outer surface of belt
Handgun and Mags: 3 3/8” (length of an overlay)
11Rule 5.1 applies
Yes
12Restriction on position of holster and other equipment
No
13Optical/electronic sights permitted
Optical/electronic sights REQUIRED; must be attached directly to slide between rear of slide and ejection port, and may not be mounted to the frame in any way
14Installed flashlights permitted
Yes. Inoperable units used as weights: Yes. Use of lasers prohibited.
15Compensators permitted
No
16Barrel ports permitted
No
17Slide ports permitted
Yes
18Maximum weight
No
19Handgun specifically approved for Division
N/A
20Holster restrictions
No