Service Pistol

The Service Pistol event for 9mm and ·38/·357 pistols consists of 90 shots fired at distances varying from 50 to 7 yards with the pistol holstered at the commencement of each series.  Shooters must hold a current PA Holster Accreditation to compete or train in this event.  PA Service Pistol targets are used for this event and set in a bank of four targets per shooter

24 shots @ 50 yards

• 6 shots prone
• 6 shots sitting or kneeling
• 6 shots right side of barricade
• 6 shots left side of barricade

24 shots @ 25 yards

• 6 shots right side of barricade
• 6 shots left side of barricade
• 6 shots from each the right and left side of barricade

12 shots @ 25 yards

• 3 shots on each of two targets
• 2 shots on each of three targets

18 shots @ 10 yards

• shots on a target
• 6 shots on a target, three shots with each hand only
• 3 shots on each of two targets

12 shots @ 7 yards

• 6 shots on each of two targets with the pistol below the shoulders.

The 25 yards Service Pistol event for calbres from ·32 to ·38/·357 pistols consists of 65 shots fired at distances varying from 25 to 7 yards.

 25 shots@ 25 yards

• 5 shots prone
• 5 shots sitting
• 5 shots kneeling
• 5 shots right side of barricade
• 5 shots left side of barricade

15 shots @ 25 yards

• 5 shots with three on one target and two on another
• 5 shots with one on one target, one on another, and two on another
• 5 shots on one target

15 shots @ 10 yards

• 5 shots on one target
• 5 shots with the weak hand on one target
• 5 shots with three on one target and two on another

10 shots @ 7 yards

• 5 shots on each of two targets with the pistol below the shoulders

This information was taken from the Offical Pistol Australia website and additional information can be found here