SMLPSA Indoor Defensive Pistol Match, October 2026

Indoor defensive pistol match, 6 stages.

No JHP or frangible ammunition allowed on the range.

Service Pistol (SP): Stock full-size service pistols, double-action or striker fired, minimum caliber: 9mm. Division capacity: 10+1

Enhanced Pistol (EP): Full-size pistols, any action, visible external modifications permitted (magwells, stippling, non-factory extended controls, non-factory slide-cuts), minimum caliber: 9mm. Division capacity: 10+1

Heavy Metal (HM): Same as EP, but major caliber (.40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP). Division capacity: 8+1

Carry Pistol (CP): Compact frame, any action, 4.25” maximum barrel length, magwell must not extend beyond width of pistol grips, minimum caliber: 9mm. Division capacity: 8+1

Revolver (REV): Maximum barrel length 4.25”, major calibers may use moon clips, minor calibers must use speed loaders, minimum caliber: .38 Special. Division Capacity: 6

Back-Up Gun (BUG): Pocket pistol-sized frames, 3.5” max. barrel length for semi-autos, 3” max. barrel length for revolvers, any action, any centerfire caliber permitted. Division Capacity: 6

Gaming Rat Bastard (GRB): Full and compact-size frames, any action, optical sights and laser sighting systems permitted, ported barrels and compensators. Division Capacity: 10+1. Eight-shot revolvers that use moon clips are also permitted. Minimum caliber: 9mm/.38 Special.

Back-Up Gun Optics (BUG-O): Pocket pistol-sized frames, 3.5” max. barrel length for semi-autos, 3” max. barrel length for revolvers, barrels may be ported/comped, any action, any centerfire caliber permitted, optical sights (laser and/or red dot sights) permitted. Division Capacity: 6

*Ported/comp guns are only permitted in the GRB and BUG-O divisions.