Multigun (3Gun)

Section Leader : Rod A.

Email Contact : 3gun@waiukupistolclub.org.nz

Two servicemen, who came back from Singapore in 1983, introduced the idea, after seeing something of a similar format during their posting there. They and a few other keen shooters started PSI (Practical Shooting Institute) NZ. They shot Service Match on pistol ranges and then moved to a rifle range, on private property, to shoot practical rifle and shotgun. A few years of internal lobbying saw PSI taken over by Pistol NZ, and some hard campaigning saw, what we now know as IPSC, finally approved by the police, and Pistol NZ.

Watch PNZ Multigun Video

The Action-packed Pistol NZ Multigun Competition where Competitors use three different firearms— a Pistol, a Rifle, and a Shotgun.

Matches involve courses where the shooter must move through different stages and engage targets in a variety of different positions. Each stage will require the use of two or three of the different firearms and require the shooter to transition between them. Firearms are grounded into safety zones so only one firearm is in use at any time.

Similarly, with PNZ IPSC pistol matches, a stage provides a scenario in which each match will be different than any you’ve shot before, requiring considerable skill and experience to complete effectively. The targets include clay pigeons, cardboard, and steel targets of varying sizes. Distances of the targets vary from 1 to 100 meters. The shooter who hits the targets and avoids penalties, missing targets, and certain “no shoot” targets — in the least amount of time is the winner.

For more information please see Pistol NZ.