Action Match Competition

Action Match poster

Action Match rulebook official rules for NRA Action Pistol shooting matches

Action Match is a fast-paced pistol shooting discipline requiring the use of self-loading pistols or revolvers to shoot at various targets. It includes four firearm classes (Open, Open Modified, Metallic Sight and Production) and consists of four competition ‘stages’ or events (Practical, Barricade, Moving Target and Falling Plate).

Steel Challenge became part of the Action Match discipline in 2009.

Competition Results
2010 NRA Bianchi Cup 26-29 May 2010
Steel Challenge National Titles 28-29 November 2009
2009 Smith & Wesson Cup 25-27 September 2009
SSAA Ballarat One-day Open Shoot 6 September 2009
Action Match Victoria State Titles 20-21 June 2009
Steel Challenge NSW State Titles 20-21 June 2009
30th NRA Bianchi Cup 19-23 May 2009
Action Match NSW State Titles 14-15 February 2009
National Action Match Championships & 2008 Smith & Wesson Cup 27-28 September 2008
2008 Queensland State Action Pistol Championships 28-29 June 2008
Action Match Victoria State Titles 2008 21-22 June 2008
2008 NRA Bianchi Cup 21-24 May 2008
Action Match SA State Titles 26 April 2008
Action Match 2008 NSW State Titles 15-16 February 2008
2007 Smith & Wesson Cup 29 September - 1 October 2007
St Ives Pistol Club Action Match Shoot 2 September 2007
2007 SSAA Queensland Action Pistol Championships 23-24 June 2007
SSAA Victoria Action Match State Titles 23-24 June 2007
2007 NRA Bianchi Cup 23-26 May 2007
2007 SA Action Match State Titles 28-29 April 2007
Action Match SSAA NSW State Titles 2007 17 February 2007

Contacts
National and State

Articles
Handgun shooting guide - training for target handgun shooters
NRA Action Pistol by Craig Ginger
Rudy Dufour Down Under by Jennifer Martens
Pete's Gun Works - moving forward by Gary Fleetwood

Web Links
Action Match
2010 World Action Pistol Championships