1911 Single Stack Match Rules

USPSA Latest Edition Rule Book, except for the equipment rules which are as follows:

Pistols
The definition of a 1911 Pistol is as follows: The 1911 Government Model as designed by John M. Browning and adapted by the U.S. Government as a service pistol, (commonly known as a 5 inch Gov't Model). To include any compact models.

Pistols
1911 Production Type Pistols Only, No comps, Barrel Weights, Barrel Ports, Optics, or any kind of Electronic Sighting Device, Factory Length Mags Only.

Production Pistol: a pistol which has been available for at least 12 months and has had a minimum of 500 units produced.

• No coned barrels or barrels with flanges will be allowed. (Except a production pistol with this type of barrel. Manufactured before October 1, 1995, or a 1911 compact pistols with a barrel length 4.2 inches or less cone barrels are allowed.)
• The pistol must fit in a box of the following size: 8.90 x 6.00 x 1.81 inches, without a magazine.
• Maximum mag capacity:
  8 Rds.          45 ACP, 40 S&W, 10mm (Major Scoring)
  9 Rds          .40 S&W, 10mm (Minor Scoring)
  10 Rds.        .38 Super, 9mm (Minor Scoring Only)

Standard factory length magazines only. No extended magazines allowed. Magazine base pads may be fitted to standard length magazine.

Pistols produced with attachment points for external lights or optics are not permitted.

Holsters, Magazine Pouches, and Belts
Only safe holsters and magazine pouches, on waist level belt, worn behind a line drawn down the center of the shooter's side are permitted. Belt must pass through pant loops or be attached to pants belt by velcro or keepers.

Holsters and magazine pouches designed specifically for competition or to gain a competitive advantage are not in the spirit of the 1911 Society and are not permitted.

Holsters and magazine pouches should be designed for continuous daily carry and should be reasonably concealable.

Exception: Full-time police officers may use their duty rig, but all retention features must be used.

Power Factor
120,000 Minor
165,000 Major

Major power factor must be .40 cal or above. Major power factor was arrived at by using a Colt Officers Model, firing factory hardball ammo.

Power Factor = Bullet weight (Grains X Velocity; Feet Per Second)
                              1000

Rule Change for 2004

The Single Stack Classic has run under the same rules since it's conception with very little changes. But starting in 2004 there will be a rule change implemented. This change deals with magazine capacity for major power factor. Starting January 1, 2004 major power factor will be restricted to 8 rounds only in the magazine. So if your 1911's are chambered for 40 S&W or 10mm you may only load 8 rounds in the magazine if you declare major power factor. This rule has been considered for over a year by the BOD of the 1911 Society and this change was not taken lightly.

Here is how the new magazine rule will read:

Okay, before all the 40 shooters start screaming and hollering and sending me nasty emails consider this: The Single Stack Classic was never about an equipment advantage, it is about shooting with as level of a playing field as possible. After all, this match has always been about shooting skill!

- Russell Cluver, 1911 Society V.P.

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