Kapitel III - Waffen und Munition
3.01
All weapons, including semi-automatics, are permitted providing their caliber does not exceed 12 bore, with a barrel length of 66 cms minimum.
3.02
All weapons, even unloaded, must be handled with the greatest care at all times.
3.03
Guns must be carried open; semi-automatic guns must be carried WITH THE BREECH OPEN, and the muzzle pointing straight upwards or downwards.
3.04
Straps or slings on guns are forbidden.
3.05
When the shooter is not using a gun, it must be placed vertically in a gun rack or in a similar place as designated.
3.06
It is forbidden to handle another shooter's gun without his specific permission.
3.07
It is forbidden, during a competition or official championship, for two shooters of the same squad to use the same gun. (see 3.08)
3.08
In exceptional cases, owing to a malfunction of his gun, a shooter may be permitted to borrow the gun of another shooter with his permission.
3.09
Complete or partial CHANGING OF A WEAPON, MOBILE CHOKE OR BARREL is allowed during the same round, between two stands or between single or double targets. However, no delay will be permitted for any of these reasons.
3.10
Once the shooter is on the shooting stand he will not be allowed to carry out any changes which are permitted in 3.09.
3.11
A shooter is permitted a maximum time to ready himself between targets, whether singles or doubles, of 20 seconds. In a case where the shooter exceeds this time the referee may, after two warnings to the shooter, apply article 1.08.
3.12
In the case of a gun malfunction, verified by the referee, the shooter will twice only have the right to a new target in the course of the same round. The third and subsequent malfunction will be considered ZERO. Following the decision of the referee, the shooter will have the right to continue with his squad on condition that he obtains another weapon without delay (3.08). If this is not possible he must leave his place in the squad and shoot his remaining birds when there is a free place in another squad and when the jury has given permission. If the gun is repaired before the sequence on that stand is finished by his squad, the shooter may retake his place in the squad with the referee's permission.
3.13
Should both barrels fire simultaneously (double discharge) due to a gun malfunction and not the shooters error, the target, whether a single or the first of a double will be declared NO BIRD with nothing established and Rule 3.12 will apply.
3.14
The cartridge shot load must not exceed 28 grams. The shot will be SPHERICAL and of diameter between 2.0 and 2.5 mm.
3.15
The use of dispersers or any other unusual loading device is strictly forbidden. Reloaded cartridge are not permitted.
3.16
The mixing of various qualities and diameters of shots is strictly forbidden.
3.17
The use of black powder and tracers is forbidden.
3.18
Two cartridges may be used on each single target, but the shooter will only be allowed two cartridges for each double.
3.19
In a double if the two targets are broken by one shot they will be scored KILL AND KILL.
3.20
The referee may, at any time, remove unused cartridges from a shooter's gun for inspection.