IMA-SMM3G Rules

Page 3 of 6 4.5.1.3 Safe-action auto must have fully functional passive safeties. 4.5.1.4 Revolver must have the hammer down. 4.5.2 Rifle loaded to division start capacity and held in the low ready position (i.e. oriented with sights uppermost, buttstock in strong-side shoulder, hands in normal firing hold with finger outside trigger guard, muzzle at belt level), safety catch set to the “safe” position. 4.5.3 Shotgun loaded to division start capacity and held in the low ready position (i.e. oriented with sights uppermost, buttstock in strong-side shoulder, hands in normal firing hold with finger outside trigger guard, muzzle at belt level), safety catch set to the “safe” position. 4.5.4 The participant may not touch or hold any firearm loading device or ammunition after the “Standby” command and before the start signal (except for unavoidable touching with the lower arms). 4.5.5 All equipment must start the stage secured on the participant’s person or firearms (i.e. equipment may not be otherwise pre-positioned on the stage). Belts, holsters, ammunition carriers and other equipment worn or carried by the participant may be changed, repositioned or reconfigured between stages. 5 Equipment Divisions 5.1 Participants will declare one equipment division at the beginning of the event. 5.1.1 Equipment divisions are: Open, Tactical Scope, Tactical Limited, Heavy Metal Scope and Heavy Metal Limited. 5.1.2 Failure to meet all of the equipment and ammunition requirements for the declared division shall result in the participant being placed into Open division. If the requirements of Open division are not met, the participant’s scores will be excluded from the final event results. 5.2 Open Division 5.2.1 Handgun 5.2.1.1 Handgun holsters must safely retain the handgun during vigorous movement, and must completely cover the trigger. The belt upon which the handgun holster is attached must be worn at waist level. Shoulder holsters and cross draw holsters are prohibited. 5.2.1.2 Magazine length may not exceed 170mm. 5.2.2 Rifle 5.2.2.1 Supporting devices (e.g. bipods) are permitted, and may start any stage folded or deployed at the participant’s discretion. 5.2.3 Shotgun 5.2.3.1 Speed loading devices and/or detachable box magazines are permitted. 5.2.3.2 Tubular speed loading devices must feature a primer relief cut. 5.3 Tactical Scope Division 5.3.1 Firearms must be of a factory configuration. Prototype firearms are specifically prohibited. Internal modifications are permitted providing they do not alter the external appearance of the firearm. 5.3.2 Handgun 5.3.2.1 Handgun holsters must be a practical/tactical carry style and must safely retain the handgun during vigorous movement. Semiautomatic pistol holsters must completely cover the trigger, and must cover the slide up to ½” below the ejection port. Revolver holsters must completely cover the trigger and the cylinder. The belt upon which the handgun holster is attached must be worn at waist level. Shoulder holsters, cross draw holsters and “race” holsters are prohibited. 5.3.2.2 Electronic sights, optical sights, extended sights, compensators, muzzle brakes or barrel porting are prohibited. 5.3.2.3 Magazine length may not exceed 170mm in the case of single column magazines, and may not exceed 140mm in the case of staggered column magazines. 5.3.3 Rifle 5.3.3.1 Not more than one (1) electronic or optical sight is permitted. 5.3.3.2 A supplemental magnifier may be used with the permitted optical sight provided the magnifier does not contain an aiming reticle, cannot be used as an aiming device by itself, and remains mounted in the same location on the rifle for the duration of the event. A participant may use the magnifier in either the magnified or unmagnified mode without restriction. 5.3.3.3 Supporting devices (bipods, etc.) are prohibited. 5.3.3.4 Compensators and muzzle brakes may not exceed 1 inch in diameter and 3 inches in length (as measured from the barrel muzzle to the end of the compensator). Sound suppressors are not considered to be compensators or muzzle brakes. 5.3.4 Shotgun 5.3.4.1 Only tubular magazines are permitted. 5.3.4.2 Electronic sights and optical sights are prohibited. 5.3.4.3 Supporting devices (bipods, etc.) are prohibited. 5.3.4.4 Barrel devices designed/intended to reduce recoil or muzzle movement (e.g. compensators, barrel porting) are prohibited. 5.3.4.5 Speed loading devices and/or detachable box magazines are prohibited. 5.3.4.6 Not more than nine (9) rounds total may be loaded at the start signal, unless otherwise stipulated in the stage briefing. 5.4 Tactical Limited Division 5.4.1 Firearms must be of a factory configuration. Prototype firearms are specifically prohibited. Internal modifications are permitted providing they do not alter the external appearance of the firearm. 5.4.2 Handgun 5.4.2.1 Handgun holsters must be a practical/tactical carry style and must safely retain the handgun during vigorous movement. Semiautomatic pistol holsters must completely cover the trigger, and must cover the slide up to ½” below the ejection port. Revolver holsters must completely cover the trigger and the cylinder. The belt upon which the handgun holster is attached must be worn at waist level. Shoulder holsters, cross draw holsters and “race” holsters are prohibited. 5.4.2.2 Electronic sights, optical sights, extended sights, compensators, muzzle brakes or barrel porting are prohibited.

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