HANDGUN OPTICS DIVISION
Optics Division
| 1. | Minimum power factor for Major | Not applicable |
| 2. | Minimum power factor for Minor | 125 |
| 3. | Minimum bullet weight | No |
| 4. | Minimum bullet caliber / cartridge case length | 9 mm (0.354″) / 19 mm (0.748″) |
| 5. | Minimum bullet caliber for Major | Not applicable |
| 6. | Minimum trigger pull (see Appendix E4a) | No |
| 7. | Maximum handgun size | No |
| 8. | Maximum magazine length | 141.25 mm / 170 mm in single stack guns (see Appendix E1) |
| 9. | Maximum ammunition capacity | No |
| 10. | Max. distance of handgun and allied equipment from belt | 50 mm (see Rule 5.2.5) |
| 11. | Rule 5.2.10 / Appendix E2 applies | Yes, see below |
| 12. | Optical/electronic sights | Mandatory, see below |
| 13. | Compensators, ports, sound and/or flash suppressors | No, see below |
| 14. | Weight(s) attached to barrel that extend beyond the muzzle | No |
Special conditions:
- Appendix E2 will consider the slide, not the optical sight, as the foremost limit behind the hip bone.
- Only porting of barrels is prohibited. Slides may be ported.
- Only handguns fitted with one optical/electronic sight may be used in Optics Division.
- Optical/electronic sights must be mounted on the upper rear of the slide either in addition to, or replacement of, the rear open sight. Milling of the slide is permitted to install the optical/electronic sight.