Bowling Pins
Bowling pin shooting is a shooting sport (primarily for handguns) in
which the competitors race against one another to knock standard bowling
pins from a table in the shortest elapsed time. Pin shooting is often
described as one of the most enjoyable shooting games and one of the
easiest means of introducing a new shooter into regular competitive
shooting. Pinshooting appeals to both genders. There are many female
pinshooters and many distinguished female pinshooters. See below for More Info on the matches at Sanner's and our Upcoming Events.
We are always looking for sources of inexpensive used bowling pins. Contact the Match Director if you know of where we can get some.
Upcoming events
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22 Dec 2018 9:00 AM • SLSC Dynamic Shooting Pits
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26 Jan 2019 9:00 AM • SLSC Dynamic Shooting Pits
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23 Feb 2019 9:00 AM • SLSC Dynamic Shooting Pits
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More Info
Match Description
Who
- Open to the public. Gate open 8:30AM
Where
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SLSC Dynamic Pistol Pits: Directions to SLSC and map of SLSC Grounds
Schedule
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4th Saturday of the Month; Year Round - in the winter months the steel poppers may be shot in lieu of actual pins as the pins tend to shatter in the freezing temps.
- Match start 9AM; set up and sign in 8:30AM
Cost
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SLSC members $5 per match (4-strings)
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Non-members $10 first match; $5 each additional
Divisions
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Minor - .380 - .40cal - Pins one from rear of table.
- Major - over .40cal - Pins three feet from rear of table.
- Revolver - pins are set same as Minor Division; only one gun is allowed but speedloaders are allowed
- Open - None iron-sighted guns including revolvers. Pins set same as Major Division regardless of caliber.
Equipment Needed:
- A pistol with case
- Several magazines (high capacity are permitted)
- Ammo (minimum of 20 rounds required per match but rarely does anyone clear all the pins each time with one shot a piece so suggested 50-75 rounds per match). No magnum loads permitted.
Course of Fire Details
- Shot at 7 yards.
- One match consists of 4 strings of 5 bowling pins per string.
- Entire squad shoots first string prior to moving on to next string.
- Minimum of 2 matches per event.
- No limit on number of shots per string.
- Shooters are allowed to reload during a string.
Scoring
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Each string is timed separately.
- The range officer starts the time with a shot-timer.
- The score-timer records the final time as when the last pin clears the table.
- Failing to clear all the pins will result in a DNF for the string and no time.
- Top two strings for each match are totaled for a final time.
- SLSC Club Pin Shoot Rules and Information
- There is no official organization oversight for bowling pin matches and rules may vary slightly from club to club.