3 gun rules

LuckyDucky · Jul 18, 2011

I looked at the USPSA 3 gun rules which doesn't list an IRONS divison (or I didn't see it) but at this months match, people put themselves in an irons division.

Where can I find a list of all of the divisions?

taymoor · Jul 18, 2011

welcome to outlaw 3 gun... house rules. the rules you read are only valid at USPSA sanctioned multigun events. We tend to make everything more simple

technetium-99m · Jul 19, 2011

Most matches have magnified and non magnified divisions (irons would be non magnified), as well as open and heavy metal.

Breakdown usually goes kinda like this:

Magnified/Tactical/Tac Optics:

Pistol iron sights only, must meet USPSA Limited division criteria
Shotgun iron sights only, tube fed, loaded by hand, 8+1 capacity
Rifle single magnified optic

Non magnified/Limited/Tac Irons:

Same pistol and shotgun rules
Rifle must have non magnified sighting system (irons, red dot, or non magnifying scope)

Open:

Pistol can meet USPSA open division criteria
Shotgun can be mag fed, optic equipped, loaded however you want
Rifle can have a bipod, and as many optical or electronic sights as you want

Heavy metal:

Pistol must be a 45 and has a capacity limit of 8 or 10 depending on the match (may also be 1911 only)
Shotgun must be a pump action with 8+1 capacity
Rifle must be a 308, non magnified sighting system, and a 20 round capacity limit

Read the rules for whatever match you go to, they will all be different and none of them use the USPSA multigun rulebook. That rulebook is only used at USPSA sanctioned matches.

technetium-99m · Jul 19, 2011

Lucky Ducky said:
I looked at the USPSA 3 gun rules which doesn't list an IRONS divison (or I didn't see it) but at this months match, people put themselves in an irons division.

Where can I find a list of all of the divisions?

I think USPSA still calls the irons division Limited.

LuckyDucky · Jul 19, 2011

technetium-99m said:
I think USPSA still calls the irons division Limited.

It says one unmagnified optic can be used on the rifle in limited.

Thanks for your explanation.

jtischauser · Jul 19, 2011

USPSA rules always confuse everyone. I still have to go look to look at the rules quick when signing up for a match to see if I'm in limited or tactical.