Steel ChallengeRules

Appendix D6 · pages 6666

Revolver 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

No

6Minimum trigger pull

No

7Maximum handgun size

No

8Maximum magazine length

9Maximum ammunition capacity

NA for Steel Challenge

10Max. 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

ISR: NO OSR: YES

14Installed flashlights permitted

Yes, must be functional. Use of lasers prohibited.

15Compensators permitted

ISR: NO OSR: YES

16Barrel ports permitted

ISR: NO OSR: YES

17Slide ports permitted

18Maximum weight

No

19Handgun specific approval for Division

No (see Special Conditions below)

20Holster restrictions

No

21Authorized modifications

22Prohibited modifications NOTE: ISR = Iron Sight Revolver, OSR = Optical Sight

Revolver

Special conditions:

  1. “Self-loading” revolvers with retractable slides are prohibited in this Division.