DigaumSpider wrote:No Sir, I had not heard of that before, and sounds just what I was after, as I do love lever action.
The main issue with Pistol licenses for me was always the requirement to be in competitions. I have a job that requires - sadly - travel sometimes and I can't really pick the travel dates due to customer requirements, so it often ends up wrecking my personal schedule (often conflicting with birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates), so competing is something I'd never be able to do.
Whereas with rifles, I can just go and have my attendances whenever. At the moment I drive about 35-40 mins to the range anyway, so driving 1h instead of 40 mins wouldn't make a difference.
Did I misunderstand that when reading the rules for pistol when getting started? Are you able to keep your license even if you don't participate in these competitions, but remain a part of a club and have your attendances there (just like with a rifle)?
Thank you for the high-quality response, Sir.
If you're into lever-action rifles then I'd be finding your nearest Lever-Action Metallic Silhouette competition and get along for a look. I had a look at the SSAA Disciplines list and don't see it on there currently so perhaps it no longer exists. Message Gamerancher as he would know the details.
https://enoughgun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=15112It's shot with rimfire and centrefire lever-action rifles, including pistol-calibre centrefire, at steel targets from 40m out to 200m, without optical sights.
Yes, I have the same issue with pistol licencing, which is why I no longer shoot handguns. Yes, you do have to shoot minimum attendances, in addition to your rifle attendances. I'm not sure if you actually have to shoot handgun competitions but I would assume so as you are granted a handgun licence based on the premise that you wish to enjoy shooting handgun competition. As you can't use a handgun _anywhere_ except at approved pistol clubs, attendances are less of a problem I think. Because I can use my rifles and guns every day at home I have zero interest in going to shoot at rifle or gun clubs, it would suck if I were forced to attend clubs just to maintain a licence. I have visited rifle/gun ranges six times I think in the last forty years, I took my grandson to shoot three times and I shot a military competition last year myself. When I was shooting IPSC though I was shooting at the pistol club several times every month, it really is great fun.