Appendix D8 · pages 73–74

Pistol Caliber Carbine Division

1Minimum barrel length

None (see Special Conditions)

2Accepted calibers

9mm, .38 special,.357 Sig, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP For competitions only in countries where common military calibers are prohibited, .380 ACP is allowed.

3Minimum velocity

None

4Maximum velocity

1600 FPS

5Maximum ammunition capacity

6Must have stock attached and be capable of being fired from shoulder position. **Note: Sig Brace and any variant thereof is not allowed** Handgun to carbine conversions are allowed, provided they meet the criteria above.**see Special Conditions**

Yes

7Optical/Electronic sights permitted

PCCI – No PCCO – Yes

8Compensators / Muzzle brakes permitted

PCCI – Yes PCCO – Yes

9Flash hiders permitted

Yes

10Suppressors permitted

PCCI – No PCCO – No

11Sling use authorized

Yes, during course of fire only. Not for transport.

12Start Position (Low ready is defined as both hands on the carbine, buttstock seated on shoulder. Head may be on buttstock or above)

Low ready pointing muzzle at aiming flag, safety may be off, finger outside of the trigger guard.

13Handling requirements

Rifle to be transported in a closed case, scabbard, or “3-gun” cart. Chamber flags must be used regardless of method of transport.

14Magazine and Magazine holder restrictions

No side-by-side magazine couplers allowed. End-to-end coupling/extension is allowed.

15Full Auto/ “Burst” Capabilities (one trigger pull fires more than one round-- see special conditions)

Permitted, but semi-auto function only

16Binary Triggers (firearm fires once on trigger pull and once on release)

Not Allowed

Note: PCCI = Pistol Carbine Irons; PCCO = Pistol Caliber Carbine Optics

Special Conditions:

1) Short Barreled Rifles (SBR’s) are permitted provided that the competitor is in full compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations concerning ownership and transport of the SBR.

2) Handgun to carbine conversions are allowed as long as the conversion is shot in PCC division, and meets the criteria in #6.

3) Lever rifles must gate load (on the side) only, no front tube loading rifles are allowed.

4) Full auto, burst fire, mechanically aided bump fire, and binary fire will result in a procedural on the first instance, and a disqualification for any subsequent occurrences, (unsafe gun handling)