New RF Rules- 22lr Pistols

[Tim]

If they go to 22lr pistols will they use STD Pistol equipment rules or RF Pistol equipment rules - W/A grips, light triggers,etc?
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[David M]

Standard rules will apply, 1000g triggers, no wrap around grips, no porting and a min power factor ammo. (39g x 280 m/s)
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[David Levene]

: If they go to 22lr pistols will they use STD Pistol equipment rules or RF Pistol equipment rules - W/A grips, light triggers,etc?

The actual wording of that part of the announcement was "The Committee endorsed the Pistol and Technical Committee’s recommendations
that the .22 short pistol be replaced with the .22 Long Rifle Standard Pistol for the
Rapid-Fire Pistol event."
I think that clarifies it. It will be the Standard Pistol not just a .22LR version of the RF Pistol.

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[Aussie Bob]

Plus they will be using a different target as well. This will be another cost to the clubs and may stop some from ordering special targets just for a few shooters. At least currently we have basically two ISSF 25 metre targets for live fire.
Cheers from down under
Aussie Bob
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[Leonard]

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[David M]

With some work it is possible to convert to .22 long.
We may even be able to talk Pardini into producing a parts conversion kit (with a bit of luck).
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[Leonard]

There is provision in the NSW regs for compensation of 'non-prohibited' pistols.
That's what I'm going to do with my GPE in the ACT
Might as well get market value for it now rather than having something worthless and illegal in 18 months time.
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[Bruce F]

It is still legal for the duration of the Buy Back, it only becomes a non olympic event in 2005.
The say timing is everything....

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[Warren]

I used to have impeccable timing for Rapid Fire, lots of people told me this. Pity there wasn't bonus points for it, my scores were certainly crappy :-)

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[Leonard]

RF shooter can make an early transition to 22 longs. Also, whilst legal to own during the duration of the buyback, it's illegal to use them !

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[Richard]

I know it sucks that some people are going to be stuck with basically useless guns but the savings between 22 short and 22 long rifle will buy quite a few tragets. I've never tried rapid fire but now that I can use the standard pistol I will definately shot it. So if their intent is to get more people to participate, it seems to have worked on me. Now for some of the other stupid rule changes..... like blinder sizes that is just ridicules and now I'm stuck with these big blinders and now I'm going to have to get new ones.8^)

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[Ross Mason]

What ever happened to those poor unfortunates that bought "the latest model" pistol OR rifle? Are they not in the same boat as those who will no longer be able to use an RF pistol?
I think I'll give up thinking about buying that flintlock.....I've waited too long for an ISSF competition for it....maybe they aren't going to design one....
Oh well....must move on....
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