PPC - Practical Pistol Competition
PPC is the acronym for Practical Pistol Competition formerly
called Police Pistol Combat. PPC is shot Monday nights starting at
6:30. During the winter we shoot inside (Range 1) and outside on Range 5
during the summer. Holsters are used and you must complete a PPC Safety
and Holster course prior to shooting PPC. Current Black Badge Holders are
not required to take the course.
PPC is
shooting at targets from different distances (7, 15, 25 and simulated 50
yards), under various time limits and from a variety of shooting positions
(standing, kneeling, sitting, prone). In PPC, the shooter does
not walk or run with the firearm. The focus is on accuracy within the defined
time allotment.
A typical
course of fire for a 60 round match is:
- · 12 shots in 20 seconds standing at 7 yards
- · 18 shots in 90 second, 6 left hand kneeling, 6 right hand kneeling,
6 standing at 15 yards
- · 24 shots in 2 minutes 45 seconds: 6 sitting, 6 prone, 6 left
hand behind barricade, 6 right hand behind barricade at 25 yards
- · 6 shots in 12 seconds standing at 25 yards
To Shoot
PPC You Require:
- · Handgun of 9mm or greater---semi-automatic or revolver
- · Holster which covers the trigger of the gun
- · 4 magazines or 4 speed loaders, minimum needed
- · Belt designed for a holster and 4 magazine/speed-loaders
- · Experience and familiarity with your gun is recommended
- · You must successfully complete a holster PPC Training Course
PPC
Training Course
The course teaches a combination of
safety and proficiency with shooting and using a holster and in the various
shooting positions required for PPC. The initial training is
1 ½ hours which includes classroom training, practice with a Dummy gun, and
live fire. Following the initial training you must shoot PPC 3 times
within 2 months to demonstrate that you have retained the safety training and
are a safe shooter. You must also be able to put 12 of 12 shots on the
target at 25 yards.
QUESTIONS: Please contact the PPC prime at ppc@crumlin.org or
come out on a Monday evening and observe and ask questions.