Southport Masters

The Sectional is an annual NRA sanctioned competition and only Southport Gun Club has the appropriate turning targets in the State to be able to sponsor such an event. The Sectional is comprised of four shooting matches and a fifth match for total score aggregate. Three of the matches, Slow, Timed and Rapid-fire exercises, include two targets each. The fourth match, called a Gallery or NMC (National Match Course), consists of one each Slow, Timed and Rapid-fire targets. Ten shots are fired at each target for a total of 90 rounds.

Competitors must be NRA classified and shoot against others of the same classification: Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert and Master. Although some prefer revolvers, nearly all shooters now use semi-auto pistols and illusion (red dot) type sites. Medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place shooters