Appendix D5 · pages 63–65

Single Stack 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 bullet caliber / cartridge case length

.38 cal. / 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

7Maximum size Handgun and all magazines

Yes, handgun with empty magazine inserted must fit wholly within a box with internal dimensions of 8 15/16” x 6” x 1 5/8” (tolerance +1/16”, -0”) (8.938” x 6” x 1.625”) (227.01mm x 152.40mm x 41.28mm)

8Maximum magazine length

See # 7 above

9Maximum ammunition capacity

10 rounds maximum

10Max. distance of handgun and mags/speed loaders from outer surface of belt

Handgun and Mags: 2 1/8” (width of an overlay)

11Rule 5.1 applies

Yes

12Restriction on position of holster and other equipment

13Optical/electronic sights permitted

No, notch and post only

14Installed flashlights permitted

Yes, must be functional. Use of lasers prohibited.

15Compensators permitted

16Barrel ports permitted

17Slide ports permitted

18Maximum weight

Yes, 45 ounces with empty magazine

19Handgun specific approval for Division

See Special Conditions below

20Holster and magazine holder restrictions

• Suitable for everyday use. “Race gun” type holster prohibited. • carry pistol so that the heel of the butt is even with or above the top of the belt • May not be manufactured or cut lower than, and must cover the slide up to, 1/2” below the ejection port (belt slide “Yaqui” type holster exempt).

21Authorized modifications

Milling of the slide to insert sights, add or remove serrations, such as cocking or flat topping, tri-topping the slide, lowering ejection ports, cuts that are minor and cosmetic in nature are permitted. Duplicating features that are on a factory, mass produced slide available to the gen- eral public is permitted. Cuts that are designed to specifically or significantly lighten the slide, such as holes, or slots, are ruled as competitive advantage and prohibited.

22Prohibited modifications and features

• External modifications or features such as weights or devices to control or reduce recoil (such as, but not limited to, thumb rests or components which could be used as such). Slide racking devices are prohibited. • Cone and flanged barrels are not allowed. All barrels must have a bushing installed, regardless of barrel diameter. This does not apply to pistols having a barrel length of 4.20 inches or less. Slide lightening, cuts, ports, or any • milling deemed to provide a competitive advantage.

23Permitted features Special conditions: 1. Only 1911 production type pistols. Must be available their basis in the original 1911 service pistol made from components that duplicate the factory be metal. Modular frames in the 1911 style, magazines, are allowed. No wide body magazines, single column, may be used.

• External extractors, firing pin blocks, and other factory safety features. • Duplicating features that are on a factory, massed produced slide available to the general public. • Factory installed light rail attachments if the dust cover is no longer than 3.25 inches measured from the rear of the slide stop pin to the front of the dust cover. to the general public and have as designed by John M. Browning. Pistols originals are acceptable. Frames must which use traditional single stack 1911 including those adapted to feed in a