and period dress. Listed below are a set of basic rules for competing in the sport.

Just like the “Old West” gunfighters, it is desired that contestants have an alias, but your

own name may be used. Alias’ already used in other organizations will be reserved until

December 31, 2005. After that, they will be offered to general membership.

Minimum dress required for a W3G match is jeans, western style shirt, western boots,

and a cowboy hat. Other accessories such as western chaps, spurs, vests or pocket

watches are encouraged but not required. W3G does not allow ball caps, t-shirts, hiking

boots with lug tread or sneakers of any kind.

Sights may be modified, however they must remain a front blade type sight with a rear

window or notch. Adjustable rear sights are allowed. No coloring of sights other than

black will be allowed. No target grips or fiber optic sights allowed. All firearms are

subject to W3G approval.

pistol caliber rifle in .32 center fire or larger with an exposed hammer, that is in safe

working order.

action guns with exposed hammers. All guns must be 20 gauge or larger, in safe working

order. No Marlin shotguns.

Frangible bullets are allowed and encouraged.

Any questionable ammo is subject to chronograph and possible disqualification from the

match.

Each holster must be of a traditional western style, made of leather or canvas, capable of

retaining the gun throughout the course of fire. Holsters are to be worn one on each side

of the belly button.

All ammo carrying belts must be worn on the body, either as a belt type worn at or below

the belly button, or as a pouch on the belt.

Shotgun belts may not hold more than two rounds per loop. Rifle and pistol ammo must

be in individual loops. Slides are allowed, and bandoleers must be worn in a traditional

style over the shoulder.

This class is for the highly competitive shooter, however all are welcome. Any stage can

cash and prizes within this class only. There is no age distinction in the Professional

Class.

This class allows the shooter to shoot with both hands. However, if a shooter feels that it

is to his advantage on any stage to fire his or her pistol with either hand unsupported, he

or she may do so.

This class will be divided into Men’s and Women’s age based groups beginning with

Tenderfoot ages 10-14, Junior’s ages 15-17, 18 thru 29, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.

A shooter that chooses to fire one gun at a time unsupported and may use either hand to

do so. There are no age distinctions in this class.

A shooter that draws both pistols at the same time and fires consecutively. The shooter

may at his discretion, draw one gun at a time to complete the course of fire. No gun may

be holstered until all rounds from that gun have been expended. Holsters must be one left

and one right. No crossdraws are allowed in this class.

This class allows the shooter to shoot with both hands. 97’ shotguns are permitted, and

ammunition shall be loaded with black powder or an equivalent substitute.

This class requires the shooter to shoot duelist. Revolvers must be a minimum of .36

caliber. Shotguns must be of a side by side design with or without exposed hammers.

Ammunition shall be loaded with black powder or an equivalent substitute.

Western 3 Gun utilizes a total time scoring system with reactionary targets that score a

one second bonus per hit. A reactionary target will be defined as any target with a center

knockout or center scoring ring that when hit will reduce the shooter’s time by 1 second.

W3G recommends using 5 to 10 reactionary targets per stage. Comstock scoring is also

allowed.

Targets are to be painted between shooters for a more accurate accounting of hits and

misses.

A miss in a total time match will add 5 seconds to the shooter’s time.

starting the RO will ask the shooter if they desire to be coached. If the shooter says “yes”

they must accept the outcome of the stage.

should arise, the RO will assist the shooter or stop the shooter if necessary.

In the event that there is a penalty for not following stage instructions or opening the

action on a long gun when empty, 10 seconds will be added to the shooter’s time.

A shooter cannot be started in a faulted position. If shells or guns are to be staged, it is

the responsibility of the RO to make sure that the stage is ready for the shooter to start.

Starting the stage without proper items staged will be grounds for a reshoot. If there is no

start position stated, any start position is acceptable.

Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times.

A gun malfunction must be declared and grounded or handed off. Finish the stage of fire

unless directed by the Range Officer to “cease fire”. Any reshoot must be approved by

the head RO.

State and Regional matches will be in a Pro/Am format to enable the highly competitive

shooter to shoot for cash and prizes within their own class, while the amateur shooter will

compete for trophies and awards within their classes.

W3G considers each of its side matches as a single event. Side matches at a W3G event

will carry the same penalties as the main match. Side matches are separate from the main

match, and any penalties or safeties pertain only to the side match and will not be carried