Yule Shoot Great!

Here's the December 3-Gun Practice Match stages as I've submitted them to the Course of Fire Committee. This month's match has been rescheduled for the 3rd Sunday. Sadly, there were no useable submissions from my readers, though it would be cool to shoot the Twelve Days of Christmas...but think of the round count!

Stage 1: Rabid Reindeer and Hell's Elves

Starting position: Seated in Sleigh A, loaded pistol in holster, hands on steering wheel; Bag of Rejected Toys on back of sleigh. (Riotgun, loaded with safety on, staged on table)

Pistol

At start signal, engage T1 through T4 from inside the sleigh and T5 and T6 from outside the sleigh on the way to Table B. Place Bag of Rejected Toys on Table B before engaging Texas Star and P1 through P6.

Pistol/Riotgun

At start signal, with pistol engage T1 through T4 from inside the sleigh and T5 and T6 from outside the sleigh. Place Bag of Rejected Toys on Table B and ground unloaded pistol. With riotgun, engage Texas Star and P1 through P6.


Stage 2: Feel Their Presents

Starting position: Standing facing downrange at Xmas Sahuaro A, ornament in off hand, strong hand tucked in weakside armpit. Empty pistol in closed and latched guncase, first magazine in closed and latched ammo can. (Unloaded carbine staged on table)

Pistol

At start signal, hang ornament on XS, and retrieve pistol and first magazine from guncase and ammo can, respectively, under the XS. Engage P1 and T1 (clamshell) through T8 from Table B and T9 through T14 through Barrel C.

Pistol/Carbine

At start signal, hang ornament on XS, and retrieve pistol and first magazine from guncase and ammo can, respectively, under the XS. Carry unopened rifle ammo ammo can to table. Engage P1 and T1 (clamshell) through T8 from Table B. Ground unloaded pistol, open rifle ammo can and load and engage with carbine T9 through T14 through Barrel C and T15 through T18 over the barrel.


Stage 3: Collector Plates

Starting position: Seated at Table A, loaded pistol in holster, eating utensil in each hand touching rock on the plate. (Riotgun, loaded with safety on, staged on table)

Pistol:

At start signal, engage plate rack (P1 through P6) and T1 through T8. Proceed to Box B and engage Texas Star and P7 through P10.

Pistol/Riotgun:

At start signal, engage plate rack (P1 through P6) and T1 through T8. Ground unloaded pistol on table. Proceed to Box B with riotgun and engage Texas Star and P7 through P10.


Stage 4: Just Around the Corner

Starting position: Standing at Table A, loaded pistol in holster, hands on Xs.

Pistol:

At start signal, draw and engage targets T1 through T5 from Table A, T6 through T10 from Box B around left edge of barricade and from Box C around right edge of barricade T11 through T15.

Pistol/Carbine:

At start signal, draw pistol and engage targets T1 through T5 from Table A, T6 through T10 from Box B around left edge of barricade and from Box C around right edge of barricade T11 through T15. Ground unloaded pistol and engage same Table A targets with one headshot each, and Box targets with two shots each with carbine.