SHOTGUN OPEN DIVISION
Open Division
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1. |
Minimum Power Factor |
480 |
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2. |
Minimum caliber |
20 gauge/bore |
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3. |
Cartridge loops, clips or side-saddles fitted to the gun |
Yes |
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4. |
Prototypes permitted |
Yes |
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5. |
Complete shotgun produced by a factory (minimum 500 units) and available to the general public |
No |
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6. |
Maximum overall length for gun |
1320 mm, see below |
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7. |
Compensators, ports, sound and/or flash suppressors permitted |
Yes |
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8. |
External modifications such as weights, or external devices to control or reduce recoil (except for recoil pads fitted to the rear face of the stock of the shotgun) |
Yes |
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9. |
Optical or Electronic sights |
Yes |
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10. |
Aftermarket replacement open sights |
Yes |
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11. |
Revolving or multiple magazine tubes |
Yes |
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12. |
Capacity restrictions for initial load prior to the Start Signal |
See below |
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13. |
Detachable magazines |
Yes, see below |
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14. |
Speed loaders |
Yes – 6 rounds maximum |
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15. |
Modifications/attachments to loading floor plate |
Yes |
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16. |
Restriction on action types |
No |
Special conditions:
- The unloaded gun, with its longest magazine fitted, and with its barrel parallel to the long edge, must fit wholly lengthwise into a rectangular box (open on one long side). The internal length of the box is 1320 mm (tolerance: +1 mm, -0 mm). The gun must not be artificially compressed in any way during the test. Additionally, telescoping magazines tubes must be fully extended.
- Detachable magazines or tubes accessible to a competitor during a COF must not contain more than 10 rounds at the Start Signal. However, detachable magazines with an original maximum capacity of up to 12 rounds are permitted. Magazines must not be clipped, taped or otherwise attached to any other magazine at any time. Guns with fixed magazines may have an initial load of 14 rounds.
Detachable tubes shotguns with speed load mechanism with extra cartridges must not have more than 10 rounds in both devices combined at the Start Signal.