3 GUN COMPETITION

REGISTRATION

You can register and squad at the Practiscore website.
You can also register the day of the match if there
are slots available.  We encourage you to register at
Practiscore in advance.  Doing this helps us with squadding.

SIGN IN

Sign-in will begin between 8:00 and 9:00 am the day of the
match.  Every shooter MUST sign in.  The match will begin at
10:00 am after the match briefing.

ALL 3 GUN MATCHES

To compete in a 3 Gun match, register at the Practiscore web
site.  Registration is free and no payment is due until the
day of the match.  If you preregister and find you can't 
make it, please unregister to make space available to others.  
Registration on the day of the match is possible as long as
the event is not full.

3 GUN MATCH RULES

COLD RANGE

Firearms must remain unloaded at the event site except under
the direct supervision of an event official.  Once your
weapons leave your vehicle they must be unloaded, pistols
must be holstered, rifles and shotguns made safe with chamber
flags(spent casing for shotgun and rifle can be used).
Please no show and tell in the parking lot.

180 RULE

No gun can be moved to 180 degrees during a stage.  This means
no shooting past the 180, behind you.  Breaking the 180 rule
can be subject to a disqualification for the entire match.

GROUNDING OF WEAPONS

There are 2 safe and legal ways to ground a weapon during a stage. 
1 - Loaded and safety engaged.
2 - Completely empty with actions locked back.
Grounding barrels and/or buckets will be designated for each stage.

AMMUNITION

NO armor piercing (green tip, steel jacketed, or steel shot) is
allowed.  Damage to steel targets will be paid for by the shooter.
Legal ammunition includes 9mm or larger, 5.56/.223 or larger, 
#6 shot or smaller, and slugs when designated.

HOLSTERS

Holsters must cover the triggers of all pistols.  Holsters
secured on a belt should be waist level.  A tactical thigh
holster is permitted and must be secured at waist level.

DIVISIONS

You can review the full set of 3GN rules last published in
Feb 2019 here to determine your division. The 3 Gun Nation
organization ceased operation in 2020.

SPONSORS

Our sponsors are a big part of 3 Gun matches.  The Championship
prize table is almost exclusively donated by our sponsors.  Use
of their products and services is always appreciated.  Please
show your appreciation by frequenting the following businesses:

            Moran Iron Works - for Iron Clad targets
             Heritage Outdoors of Sault Ste Marie
                SQCG - Super Quick Clean Guns
                 Dunhams of Sault Ste Marie
                    Jay's Sporting Goods
                      Trijicon Optics
                      JP Enterprises
                        Safariland