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Quick Guide to Divisions

The full division rules are listed in the SoCo 3 Gun Rules.  This is just a quick guide based off of most people's equipment, and should not be construed as part of the rule set.

Division List:
Heavy
Limited
Tactical Optics
Modified Tactical
Open
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Open 2x4

PCC Only
​2-Gun

 

Heavy / He-Man Division

Pistol:
*.45 ACP
*10 round magazine limit. Can be larger magazine that is downloaded.
*No brakes/compensators

Heavy Rifle:
* .308 / 7.62 x 51 Rifle. 
* 20 round magazine limit. Can be larger magazine that is downloaded.
* Other rules same as Tac-Ops.


Shotgun:
* Pump action 12 gauges only.
* 8 round tube max (plugs okay in extended tubes).
* No detachable box magazines.
* Otherwise limited division shotgun rules apply.

Intent:
This division is designed to prepare shooter's for major Heavy-Metal matches in the area like He-Man Nationals and Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Championships. The rules are intended to be the same as the He-Man scope division they offer.

 

Limited Division

Pistol can have any modification that doesn't reduce safety, but magazines are limited to 140mm (about 22-24 rounds of 9mm) and you MAY NOT have any optics or compensator / porting on the pistol.

Rifle may have 1 non-magnified optic (red dot) or iron sights.  No bipods or supporting devices are allowed.  Most other modifications are allowed.  Muzzle break cannot exceed 1"x3".

Shotgun cannot have box magazines (only tubes), and cannot have any optic.  Only a bead or iron sights (fiber optics are allowed).  No porting (including chokes) is allowed

 

TacOps (Tactical Optics) Division

The divisional requirements are the same as Limited Division, but you are allowed to have one optic of any magnification on your rifle.  Offset iron sights are allowed, but offset red dots are not.

Modified Tactical Division

New for 2023.
Very similar to TacOps, with these 2 main differences:
* Slide mounted optic allowed on pistol.
* Optic allowed on shotgun.
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Open Division

​Open division is where all of the toys show up.  Almost anything goes as long as it does not cause a safety concern.  Optics on pistols, 2 optics on rifles, and optics on shotguns all bump you to open division.  A pistol or shotgun with porting or a compensator (including chokes) will put you in this division.

Pistol magazines are limited to 170mm's.
Shotgun can have box magazines (saiga, MKA1919, vepr, etc)
Rifle can have a bipod on it.
Accessories can be mounted or removed depending on the stage, but primary optics or uppers cannot be changed.

Open 2x4

Similar to Open Division, but you can also use a Pistol Caliber Carbine. Must use a minimum of 2 of the 4 guns on every stage, unless stage brief says otherwise.

 

Pistol Caliber Carbine Only (PCC Only)

Another new division for 2019 - shooters in this division may only use a single PCC for the match. 
Any kind of optics or iron sights are allowed, and there are no limitations on accessories such as bipods.  
Caliber cannot be changed during the match, if your gun has interchangeable barrels.

Aerial clay targets may NOT be engaged with PCC, alternate mini steel targets will be set up for PCC only shooters.

 

2-Gun (Rifle & pistol only)

A new division starting in 2020 - pistol and rifle only. Rather than arranging separate 2-gun matches, we are incorporating them into our 3-gun stages.
Shooters in 2-gun division will engage all targets except for birdshot only targets (such as static and aerial clays). The only exception are the occasional 'hostage clays', which are hung beside the heads of no-shoot targets and may be engaged with rifle or pistol. The reason for this is to avoid damaging the clay stands or sending rounds into the air and over the berm walls.

Equipment:
Rifle must follow TACOPS rules listed up above.
Pistol must follow TACOPS rules as well, however a single optic is allowed.

Location

450 S Franceville Coalmine Rd
Colorado Springs, CO

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