The definition of one hand hold

[TexiKan]

The other day at the range, some of us were trying to find the NMLRA definition of a single hand hold for the pistol. We had one shooter bracing his arm with the other hand and this was questioned by another shooter. Is that acceptable? We failed to find any hold information in the NMLRA rule book. Would appreciate some guidance on this.

TexiKan

 

[mec]

The NRA pistol course requires the hold to be one-hand unsupported. The other hand has to be completely out of the action. This used to be called off-hand shooting but recently it has become popular to use that term to describe two-handed shooting with no other rest. Now, nobody knows what anybody is talking about.

When writing about it, I either say "one-handed" or borrow the term form the Cowboy matches-"Duelist."

 

[Jim/OH]

The NMLRA defination of "one hand hold" is: One hand holding the gun, arm extended with no other support. Only the feet touching the ground. No other part of the body touching or braced against anything. The other hand is usually put in a pocket or belt loops to help maintain balance. That is it. Hope this helps.
Jim

 

[TexiKan]

Thanks, guys! Now the challenge is to find it somewhere in the NMLRA rules since we base most of our rules upon their stipulations.

TexiKan

 

[Jim/OH]

Sorry, I should have quoted the rule number in the previous post. It is NMLRA RULE NO. 6080. It states: FIREING pOSION -- Standing, pistol supported by one hand only at discharge.

Hope this helps. Thanks, Jim

 

[TexiKan]

YES!!! Thank you! We could not find that in or original scan of the rule book!

TexiKan

 

[Bob Riegl]

:v In fact the ISSF (International Pistol Shooting Org.) specifies further that you cannot even wear a brace on your shooting elbow---such as for "tennis elbow" type problems, whilst the NRA permits it in American Pistol shooting (Bullseye), but not when there are International type pistols being shot for NRA sponsored courses. :thumbsup: