IAPS – International Airsoft Practical Shooting Rules and Regulations. Part 3

Holsters

Female competitors may be permitted to wear a belt, holster and allied equipment at hip level, however, the top of the belt must not be positioned below the furthest lateral point of the top of the femur (tuberosity major). If another belt is worn at waist level, the holster and allied equipment must be placed on the lower belt.

Muzzle of the handgun must not point further than 1 meter from the competitor’s feet while standing relaxed.

The belt carrying the holster and all allied equipment must be worn at waist level. The belt or the inner belt or both must be either permanently fixed at the waist, or secured with a minimum of three belt loops.

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Details:
- The holster must cover the trigger and should allow the second finger to be placed on the stock when the shooter grasps the pistol as part of the draw.

- The holster should be such that the shooter can get a firm grip on the pistol with the strong hand without moving the pistol in the holster, and should not have to change the grip after the pistol has started to move.

- The holster should be placed on the belt so that once the hand is dropped onto the pistol, a firm firing grip may be obtained. - The pistol should fit snugly into the holster so that no movement within the holster occurs.

- The holster should hold the pistol firmly.
- The holster attached to the belt must carry pistol so that the back of the slide is at or above the top of the belt.

- The belt must be of sufficient strength and stiffness to hold the holster in the same position at all times.

- The holster should not be able to slide on the belt and the belt and holster loops should be the same size as the belt.

- Magazine pouches should expose half or so of the magazine for easy grip and should have adequate retention yet release on demand.

- A minimum of three Magazine pouches may be required.

Ten Commandments

The Ten Practical Shooting Commandments

01. The gun is always loaded.

02. Never point your gun towards any animal or anyone.

03. Never carry your gun around loaded unless you are up on line, at a stage and ready to shoot.

04. Always carry your gun in a gun bag or a holster inside the range. Never brandish nor touch
your gun outside authorized areas.

05. Load your gun only when instructed to do so, by the Range Officer (RO).

06. Protection goggles must be worn at all times while in the shooting area.

07. Camouflage, paramilitary or police clothing, or shirts with controversial slogans or sayings is NOT ALLOWED.

08. Access to the Shooting Area is forbidden to anyone under the influence of a controlled substance (Alcohol or drugs).

09. Follow all commands of the Range Officer (RO).

10. Unauthorized behavior will be rewarded with dismissal from an event losing all the rights.

IAPS – International Airsoft Practical Shooting http://www.airsoft-shooting.org
Inspired from reading Hong Kong Airsoft Practical Shooting Confederation, International Practical Shooting Confederation, United States Practical Shooting Association and Single Stack Classic rules