Combined Services Discipline Chairman: MAX VELLA

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                                   Email: amax@austarnet.com.au

 

Combined Services 2010 State Championships report

Combined Services 2010 State Postal

Combined Services Newsletter

This Discipline had its genesis primarily in two states. 'Military Rifle', as it was known in Victoria, and 'Service Rifle', as it was
colloquially known in Queensland, evolved around the same time.

Military/Service Pistol is relatively new and has grown rapidly in popularity. In general terms, the Pistol Rules are similar
in make-up to Rifle Rules.

The two Disciplines have now evolved into Combined Services. The name change was warranted simply because
at National and State Competitions both types of firearms are shot in the course of the Competition.

The aims and objectives are to encourage organised competitive shooting with a view towards a better knowledge of the
safe handling and the proper care of military firearms, and caters for either original or faithful reproduction military firearms.

In Military/Service Rifle, the classes are Standard, Modified/Accurised and Sniper, which is broken into three divisions: F1 is
Military Sniper and faithful reproductions as before January 1, 1946; F2 is Military Sniper Rifles and faithful reproductions as
after January 2, 1946 and Tactical is a specialised rifle equipped with telescopic sights.

Military/Service Pistol is also broken into classes, which are Class 1 - Military, Class 2 - Para-Military Special Forces/Police and
Class 3 - Accurised/Modified/Target Military.

Matches are shot in standing, sitting and prone shooting positions and use a different target for rifle and pistol.

Combined Services is specifically designed for military firearm enthusiasts.

There seems to be some confusion as to 'Energy Levels' of pistols used in Competition. To be sure that all competitors
understand the requirement we have provided a table to help you. 

                                                                                             S.S.A.A. MILITARY PISTOL

                                                                                           PROJECTILE ENERGY LEVELS

CALIBRE DESCRIPTION PROJECTILE

WEIGHT (gn)

 SPEED

(f/s)

 PEL100% PEL 75%
32 S&W *   98 705 69 52
357 MAGNUM 357 S & W 125 1450 181 136
38 SPECIAL US M41 BALL 132 947 125 93
380 BRITISH 38/200 BRITISH SERVICE MKII 178 590 105 79
38 S&W   145 685 99 74
38 SUPER 38 SUPER AUTO 115 1300 149 112
40 S&W 40 AUTO 179 935 167 125
44 MAGNUM 44 REM MAG 240 1525 366 274
45ACP US BALL 1911 235 820 192 144
45 LONGCOLT 45 COLT 256 860 220 165
455 WEBLEY 455 WEBLEY MKIV 266 650 172 129
6.35 X 16 25 AUTO 50 820 41 31
7.62 X 25MM TT-33 86 1377 118 89
7.65 X 17 32 ACP 73 984 71 54
7.65 X 21 7.65 PARABELLUM 93 1207 112 84
9 X 17 9MM SHORT, CORTO ETC 95 950 90 67
9 X 18 9MM MAKAROV 90 1115 100 75
9 X 19 9MM PARRABELLUM BRITISH MK2Z 115 1298 149 112
9MM STEYR * 9 X 23 115 1200 138 103
10 MM AUTO BREN 10 165 1115 184 138

  PEL =         WEIGHT OF PROJECTILE (gn) X VELOCITY ( ft/sec)
         1000

REFERENCE :  Janes Ammunition Handbook 2001-2002, * Barnes F.C. Cartridges of the World 8th Edition.