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  • Rules
    NRA Pistol Silhouette Rules will apply, except where specific exceptions are made.

  • Guns
    Hunter's Pistol, Smallbore Pistol and Air Pistol may be used.

  • Sights
    Metallic, telescopic or electronic sights may be used.

  • Targets
    Set five like animals in the same bank, all in a row facing same direction, one target-width apart.
    Shooters shoot one bank of targets, then continue to a new bank. Example: A shooter will shoot the bank of chickens, and then proceed to the bank of pigs.
    Four types of targets:
    • Gallina (chicken)
    • Javelina (pig)
    • Guajalote (turkey)
    • Borrego (ram)

  • Scoring
    All scores are ranked either a hit (silhouette must fall over) or a miss. Targets that slide, turn, or rock, but do not fall, are misses.
    Common symbols for scoring are X for hit, and O for miss.

  • Time Limits
    Complete one bank of five targets in two minutes.
    Two and a half minutes will be allotted for Air Pistol on each bank of five targets.

  • Position
    Standing Position -- Shooter's option of one- or two-handed. The body may not support arms. See rulebook page 13.

  • Awards
    Silhouette Pistol Qualification Patch. Blue/burgundy certificates. Medals, medal bars and skill rockers used in all courses. See qualification awards.

Hunter's Pistol
  • Targets: 1/2 the size of standard high power rifle targets -- see rules 4 (all) and rule 7.3
  • Distance
    • Gallina (chicken) targets at 40 yds/meters
    • Javelina (pig) targets at 50 yds/meters
    • Guajalote (turkey) targets at 75 yds/meters
    • Borrego (ram) targets at 100 yds/meters
Rating Targets Number of Shots Score Repeat
Basic Practical This rating is achieved by attending an NRA Basic Pistol Course.
Pro-Marksman Gallina 10 4/10 2
Marksman Gallina
Javelina
20 10/20 2
Marksman 1st Class Gallina
Javelina
20 12/20 3
Sharpshooter Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
30 18/30 4
Expert Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
Borrego
40 24/40 5
Distinguished Expert Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
Borrego
40 shots 27/40 or better 5 times, or 24/40 in two NRA sanctioned pistol silhouette competitions. (See witness requirements)

Smallbore Pistol
  • Targets: 1/2 the size of standard high power rifle targets for the chicken, and 3/8 size for pigs, chickens, and rams -- see rule 4 (all) and rule 7.3
  • Distance
    • Gallina (chicken) targets at 40 yds/meters
    • Javelina (pig) targets at 50 yds/meters
    • Guajalote (turkey) targets at 75 yds/meters
    • Borrego (ram) targets at 100 yds/meters
Rating Targets Number of Shots Score Repeat
Basic Practical This rating is achieved by attending an NRA Basic Pistol Course.
Pro-Marksman Gallina 10 4/10 2
Marksman Gallina
Javelina
20 10/20 2
Marksman 1st Class Gallina
Javelina
20 12/20 3
Sharpshooter Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
30 18/30 4
Expert Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
Borrego
40 24/40 5
Distinguished Expert Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
Borrego
40 shots 27/40 or better 5 times, or 24/40 in two NRA sanctioned pistol silhouette competitions. (See witness requirements)

Air Pistol
  • Targets: 1/10 the size of standard high power rifle targets -- see rule 4 (all) and rule 7.4
  • Distance
    • Gallina (chicken) targets at 10 yds/meters
    • Javelina (pig) targets at 12.5 yds/meters
    • Guajalote (turkey) targets at 15 yds/meters
    • Borrego (ram) targets at 18 yds/meters
Rating Targets Number of Shots Score Repeat
Basic Practical This rating is achieved by attending an NRA Basic Pistol Course.
Pro-Marksman Gallina 10 4/10 2
Marksman Gallina
Javelina
20 10/20 2
Marksman 1st Class Gallina
Javelina
20 12/20 3
Sharpshooter Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
30 18/30 4
Expert Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
Borrego
40 24/40 5
Distinguished Expert Gallina
Javelina
Guajalote
Borrego
40 shots 27/40 or better 5 times, or 24/40 in two NRA sanctioned pistol silhouette competitions. (See witness requirements)

   
 
 
 
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