Thread: New NZ 3 gun divisions

An update to the 3 gun rules after a large review following the Nationals and last 2 tournaments.
Grand tournament does not seem to be working and we are not getting numbers that we have in the past. This is due to a few things but mainly the Grant tournament rules.
So after much discussion I think we have come up with a solution.
We are going to have 4 divisions
Open: Open rifle, Open shotgun, Open pistol
Standard: Standard rifle, Standard shotgun, Standard Pistol
NZ Modified: Open rifle, Standard or modified shotgun, Standard pistol
NZ Manual: Open rifle, Standard Manual Shotgun, Standard pistol
Open and Standard are international used divisions
Reasons for this change
•By doing this we will have an even playing field in each division.
•The firearms used will be under IPSC rules. See D5, 6 and 7 appendix for how each firearm needs to conform.
•New people can start in Manual with a production pistol, a pump shotgun and a rifle. This will encourage new people without costing them lots of money to get into it.
•Those that like to shoot rifle with an optic but don’t want to shoot open can you will be in Mod
•Production, Revolver and Classic pistols will be run as Standard division pistols with this system until such time as we get more people shooting the matches. We will then review more divisions for these pistols.
The next match for the South Islands on the 9th and 10th July 2016 will run by these rules.
You will be graded in these divisions from now on.
I want to make sure we are getting people shooting and driving 3gun. By doing this change I hope that those that have been put off by taking away tactical will come and shoot in these matches. Divisions will not be able to be gamed as such which has been a large issue for people.
I also want to lock in a yearly date for the nationals like IPSC pistol does so we all know and can book it in early.
If you have an idea on a date that would suit please let me know.
Any more issues then please email me at 3gunnz@gmail.com
Thanks Dean Albiston
PNZ 3 gun Section Director