[natedog]

What kind of long guns are common at california 3 gun matches? Mini's, sks's, ??? lever guns?

[rwmagnus]

All of the above and more, LOL.

AR15, Remington 870, 1911 style are very popular. Pretty much anything goes.

[Andrew Wyatt]

I use either a mini or an m-1a. same manual of arms.

[Skunkabilly]

My club stopped letting us use .30 and bigger because Tcdrennen and I pounded the heck out of the steel plates.

I have a .30-06 now but doubt it'll get much use. Most people use AR-15s as most of the crowd was into guns back when they were smart enough to get one (unlike me)

[9mmdude]

Great question! Are new shooters being hampered by the restrictions?

Are any 3 gun matches changing the rules to allow for politically correct guns and magazines?

[Andrew Wyatt]

no and no.


mini-14's and m-1a's are fine weapons, and only give up anything to the AR in terms of magazine changes at your average 3-gun match.


i've yet to see a 3-gun match change rules to be more 10 round mag friendly, since it's darn hard to have a realistic stage that makes it much of a factor.


though i hear tell that most 3-gun matches are real hose jobs, so it might be a factor.

[El Rojo]

I use my M1A. Lots of guys bought their AKs and ARs before the ban and still use them.

[Carnitas]

I presume you're asking about "currently available" stuff. Pretty much you're limited to M1A, and Mini 14/30 if you want to be a mag fed semi. You could also go with a fixed mag SKS or fixed mag FAL, feed them with strippers and still have a bunch of fun.

[Skunkabilly]

Depending on your environment, I don't like the M1As for shooting prone because they kick up way too much dust. Maybe it's the Cali-legal muzzlebrake. If you go this route, get a pair of goggles!

[Carnitas]

That's not dust...... That's the "Fog of War". Enjoy!