andreweden wrote:To get a .45 in QLD you need the club endorsement. Is it only metallic silhouette comps that this can be used on?
To get the endorsement do clubs require you show up with your 9mm and give it a crack first?
bladeracer wrote:andreweden wrote:To get a .45 in QLD you need the club endorsement. Is it only metallic silhouette comps that this can be used on?
To get the endorsement do clubs require you show up with your 9mm and give it a crack first?
Clubs have club guns for that purpose don't they?
andreweden wrote:bladeracer wrote:andreweden wrote:To get a .45 in QLD you need the club endorsement. Is it only metallic silhouette comps that this can be used on?
To get the endorsement do clubs require you show up with your 9mm and give it a crack first?
Clubs have club guns for that purpose don't they?
Dunno, that is what I am trying to find out
Happy to have a crack with the 9mm. My club is indoor, so no metallic silhouette comp available.
yoshie wrote:If you're club doesn't shoot metallic silhouette, it will be pretty hard for them to endorse over 38 caliber, unless they do Cowboy Action. Our club shoots MS and we have people from other clubs attend just to shoot their big guns.
KaptainM wrote:Hi Andrew,
I have a Glock 21 (45 ACP). All I did was join a club in Brisbane that shoots Metallic Silhouette and asked them for a club approval form. No questions asked why. I was mocked a little for my choice of 45 (Glock) but that's about it. My PTA took 8 working days. This was about 18 months ago.
I just have to do the additional 4 competition shoots but that's fine.
Hope that helps.
andreweden wrote:To get a .45 in QLD you need the club endorsement. Is it only metallic silhouette comps that this can be used on?
To get the endorsement do clubs require you show up with your 9mm and give it a crack first?
Chinballs wrote:andreweden wrote:To get a .45 in QLD you need the club endorsement. Is it only metallic silhouette comps that this can be used on?
To get the endorsement do clubs require you show up with your 9mm and give it a crack first?
You can get endorsed for either Metallic Silhouette (condition code PCM), Single Action (condition code PCS) or both. You can only shoot what your license is endorsed for. You also won't get a high calibre PTA for anything other than a single action revolver if you only have the PCS condition code.
It doesn't matter what your club is approved for they can still give you a letter to go with your Form 4B Change of Conditions and get your endorsement. My club doesn't shoot metallic silhouette but will gladly give you the letter you need. We have probably twenty odd members endorsed for metallic silhouette and they have never had a problem getting approved by WLB. It is up to the license holder to find a range and meet the participation requirements.
KaptainM wrote:Hi Andrew,
SSAA Belmont.
Regards,
Sus_scrofa wrote:Try QMRC at Belmont metallic silhouette Wednesday night, I pay $50 a year membership Cat A,B & H. Some people shoot 45/70 & 460 S&W in revolvers.
http://www.qmrc.org/wednesday-night-pistol/
Sus_scrofa wrote:Try QMRC at Belmont metallic silhouette Wednesday night, I pay $50 a year membership Cat A,B & H. Some people shoot 45/70 & 460 S&W in revolvers.
http://www.qmrc.org/wednesday-night-pistol/
Dash90 wrote:Hi all, I realise no ones been here for 6 months however I’m interested how the glock 21 45acp faired in metallic silhouette
Any feed back from those who’ve used 45acp would be great.
Cheers
Chinballs wrote:Dash90 wrote:Hi all, I realise no ones been here for 6 months however I’m interested how the glock 21 45acp faired in metallic silhouette
Any feed back from those who’ve used 45acp would be great.
Cheers
It will perform like hot garbage.
I have a 1911 in .45ACP but the reality is that it is not a good cartridge choice if you want to hit anything at distance let alone be even remotely competitive in Metallic Silhouette. I used to shoot the match poorly simply to keep a firearm in a cartridge I enjoy shooting. At the end of the day though, it is a hassle for very little benefit.
My club is not endorsed for metallic silhouette so have to travel to Brisbane (I live on the Gold Coast) to shoot my .45ACP. My club is endorsed for Varmint match though which can be shot with a high calibre, single action revolver. I ended up buying a dirt cheap, piece of crap Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum just to do the four high calibre shoots at my own club to save travelling and meet the requirements to keep my high calibre endorsement (I have PCM and PCS on my license) and my 1911 in .45ACP.
I love my .45ACP but rarely ever shoot it nowdays.
Ramslamer wrote:Not sure what Dash90 is talking about with a "Varmint" match The Qld Weapons Act is very specific - Metallic Silhouette or Western Action ONLY for any calibre above .38