If you are new to PCSL, please review the follow divisions:
Competition (COMP)
Minimum caliber: 9mm
Maximum caliber: .45
Maximum bullet velocity: 1600 fps
171.25mm maximum magazine length
DA/SA guns equipped with a manual safety are not required to be decocked as long as the manual safety is applied. If the DA/SA gun only has a decocker but no manual safety, the hammer must be decocked before the start of the stage.
SAO guns must have manual safety applied before holstering/the start of the stage.
No other restrictions
Practical Optics (PO)
Minimum caliber: 9mm
Maximum caliber: .45
Maximum bullet velocity: 1600 fps
Optical/electronic sight required, mounted to slide between ejection port and rear of slide
Maximum magazine load-to capacity: 21+1
Maximum magazine length: no
No compensators or porting
No frame mounted optics
Gas Pedals: no restrictions
Flashlights/lasers allowed
Magwells allowed
DA/SA guns equipped with a manual safety are not required to be decocked as long as the manual safety is applied. If the DA/SA gun only has a decocker but no manual safety, the hammer must be decocked before the start of the stage.
SAO guns must have manual safety applied before holstering/the start of the stage.
Practical Irons (PI)
Minimum caliber: 9mm
Maximum caliber: .45
Maximum bullet velocity: 1600 fps
Iron sights only
Maximum magazine load-to capacity: 21+1
Maximum magazine length: no
No compensators or porting
Gas Pedals: no restrictions
Flashlights/lasers allowed
Magwells allowed
DA/SA guns equipped with a manual safety are not required to be decocked as long as the manual safety is applied. If the DA/SA gun only has a decocker but no manual safety, the hammer must be decocked before the start of the stage.
SAO guns must have manual safety applied before holstering/the start of the stage.
Actual Carry Pistol (ACP) [UNDER REVIEW]
Intended to be a must-fit-in-box division for compact handguns (G19/Staccato C2 sized)
Box dimensions TBD, but will have cut-out for slide ride optic
Holster/Magazine pouch requirement: IWB, but NO CONCEALMENT required?
OR: simply require minimum distance from belt to gun/magazine?
Holster positioned between 12 and 4 o clock (for right handed shooters) or 12 and 8 o clock (for left handed shooters)
15+1 magazine load-to capacity
Slide ride optics ok
No comps/porting
SAO permitted
Otherwise no restrictions
Activators will be demonstrated to the first shooter and targets pointed out as required. At the “Make Ready” command, you will load with no sight picture. You may confirm optic is on while pointing to the ground.
All movement must be within the defined shooting area (no traveling outside).
Scoring and Safety per PCSL 1-Gun.
