Handgun Metallic Silhouette Competition

Handgun Metallic Silhouette poster

The sport of Handgun Metallic Silhouette is one in which pistols are used to knock down metal targets at a variety of distances. It originated in Mexico in the early 1950s and by the early 1980s, competitions were being organised around Australia.

Handgun Metallic Silhouette offers a variety of calibres, firearms, distances and shooting positions depending on the category and competition. Handgun Metallic Silhouette is one of only two competitions in Australia, which allow calibres greater than .38

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Coming Up
Queensland Big Bore Pistol Metallic Silhouette Postal Championships held 1 August - 30 November 2010, Hazel 07 4128 0467
Handgun Metallic Silhouette National Championships held at SSPC Majura Range, ACT on 2-8 October 2010, Judy 07 3208 4489

Competition Results
Handgun Metallic Silhouette Queensland State Championships 7-9 May 2010
IHMSA/SSAA Handgun Metallic Silhouette National Championships 3-9 October 2009
Queensland Big Bore Handgun Metallic Silhouette Postal Championships 1 August - 30 November 2009
Queensland Field Pistol Handgun Metallic Silhouette Postal Championships 1 May - 31 August 2009
Queensland 50m Rimfire Handgun Metallic Silhouette Postal Championships 1 April - 31 July 2009
Queensland Rimfire Handgun Metallic Silhouette Postal Championships 1 February - 31 May 2009
IHMSA/SSAA Handgun Metallic Silhouette National Championships 4-6, 8-10 October 2008
2008 IHMSA World Championships 18-23 July 2008
2007 IHMSA/SSAA Handgun Metallic Silhouette National Championships 6-12 October 2007
2006 IHMSA/SSAA National Championships 30 September - 6 October 2006

Contacts
National and State

Articles
An ideal match - the .44 Magnum and Handgun Metallic Silhouette by Ric Tester
Handgun shooting guide - training for target handgun shooters
Handgun Metallic Silhouette by John Harding