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Important Notice!
We are not currently able to offer practices or the county shoot portion of the project for .22 Pistol for 2025, due to not having a key leader certified in this discipline.
Key Leader
There is no leader for .22 Pistol at this time.
IMPORTANT: Additional Requirements for .22 Pistol
.22 Pistol is open to Intermediate and Senior 4-H members at least 11-years-old 4-H age at the beginning of the current 4-H year. Members must have completed at least one project year of 4-H Shooting Sports that includes firearm and range experience (Participation in Archery does NOT meet the firearm and range experience requirement). Members must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate in this project in compliance with the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Youth Handgun Safety Act of 1994.
.22 Pistol members must attend two practices outdoors (of the minimum 4 practices) to be eligible to participate in county shoot.
A Youth Safety Handgun Form must be completed, given to the key leaders, uploaded to v2.4HOnline.com, and a copy kept in the member’s pistol case.
Participation is at the discretion of the extension specialist and the discipline key leaders.
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Orientation Process
New Members
Members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must complete the orientation process by attending an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom first, followed by one of the orientations for .22 Pistol second.
Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
–The Zoom links will be emailed to enrolled Shooting Sports members one week before each meeting date.
–Please log in a few minutes around 6:25 p.m.—we will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
–Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance during the meeting.
–We will alert discipline key leaders about who is ready for new member orientation or practices based on fulfilling the Zoom requirement.
.22 Pistol New Member Orientations
Dates to come.
Returning Members
All returning members are required to attend the mandatory Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom. (Returning members are defined as those who participated in practices for .22 Pistol during the previous year.)
Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
–The Zoom links will be emailed to enrolled Shooting Sports members one week before each meeting date.
–Please log in a few minutes around 6:25 p.m.—we will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
–Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance during the meeting.
–We will alert discipline key leaders about who is ready for new member orientation or practices based on fulfilling the Zoom requirement.
Returning shooting sports members who are adding .22 Pistol as a new discipline should attend a new member orientation date before attending .22 Pistol practices.
Practices
Practice Schedule
Practices begin at Liberty Firearms Institute in Johnstown on select Wednesday and Friday evenings. (Parents are required to fill out a waiver for Liberty Firearms Institute.) Because there is limited space, we will use SignUpGenius for members to reserve their lanes. (These practices are held in conjunction with .22 Rifle.) Check in at the front desk first and they’ll send families to a classroom. Be sure to sign in on the 4-H Check-in sheet in the classroom. Then we’ll go downstairs to the range together.
Practices move outdoors at Great Guns Sporting in Nunn on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Go to the main office first to check in. Non-members pay a $10 fee. Practices are held at one of the first two rifle/pistol ranges. Be sure to sign in on the 4-H Check-in sheet when you arrive.
Practice Locations
Great Guns Sporting LLC
16126 County Road 96
Nunn, Colorado 80648
Practice Information
Parents must stay at practice.
Everyone in attendance, not just members, must sign in and out of practices. This is how we make sure everyone is accounted for, and how we track your practice attendance.
No electronics on the shooting line.
Stay on the shooting line until the line is closed.
No caffeine before shooting. It hurts concentration and steadiness.
Observe the 4-H Dress Code and safety/discipline rules as listed in the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports Policies and Procedures.
Follow the 4-H Code of Conduct.
Communication
We will use Remind to send alerts about cancellations and other important communications.
Text Messages – Sign up via Remind by texting @4HPISTOLLC to 81010. Opt out of messages by replying unsubscribe @4HPISTOLLC to the same number.
Email – Send an email to 4HPISTOLLC@mail.remind.com. No subject is needed.
App – Available for your Android phone or iPhone. Choose “Join a class” and enter the class code @4HPISTOLLC.
Please Note: Our Remind account will NOT allow members under the age of 13 to join.
Visit remind.com for details.
Equipment
Important: Key Leader Input
Please consult the key leaders before purchasing equipment. They can offer specific advice before you make an investment.
For full equipment descriptions and information, see the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Rule Book (Revised 4/2024).
Firearms and Ammunition
.22 caliber pistol, semi-automatic, or revolver. Use .22 long rifle ammunition. Suppressors and muzzle brakes are not allowed. Magazines: Extended capacity magazines protruding more than 1” below the firearm are prohibited. Protruding magazines may not be used as a support.
Course of Fire
Camp Perry Round Modified (Targets) at 25 yards: Slow (10 shots), Timed (15 shots), and Rapid (15 shots).
Silhouettes: Chickens (40 yards), Pigs (60 yards), Turkeys (77 yards), Rams (100 yards).
Positions
Juniors: 2-handed.
Seniors: 1-handed for target, 1-handed or 2-handed for silhouettes.
Required Equipment
Safety glasses.
Ear protection.
Pistol case.
Clear bore indicator.
Magazines.
Optional Equipment
Binoculars or spotting scope.
Two extra magazines.
Scope or red-dot sight for silhouettes.
| Firearm/Ammunition | Course of Fire | Positions | Required Equipment | Optional Equipment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .22 Pistol | .22 caliber pistol semi-automatic or revolver. Use .22 long rifle ammunition. For Target: Open sights. Safe trigger over 2 lb. Semi-auto, barrel length of no more than 10" measured from breech face to muzzle. Revolvers, a barrel length of no more than 10" including the cylinder. Silhouettes: Any sights that do not project an image, laser, or light on the target. Factory standard barrel length of no more than 12" measured from breech face to muzzle. Weight no more than 5 lb. Safe trigger over 2 lb. |
Camp Perry Round Modified (Target) – Slow fire (10 shots), Timed fire (15 shots), and Rapid fire (15 shots) all at 25 yards. Silhouettes – Chickens (40 yards), Pigs (60 yards), Turkeys (77 yards), Rams (100 yards). |
Juniors – 2- handed. Seniors – 1- handed for target and 2- handed for silhouettes. |
Safety glasses, ear protection, pistol case, clear bore indicator (CBI), magazine. | Binoculars or spotting scope, two extra magazines, scope or red-dot sight for silhouettes. |
For full equipment descriptions and information, see the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Rule Book (Revised 4/2024).
Safety
Eye protection is required.
Ear protection is required.
County shooting sports waiver must be completed with enrollment and before practices.
The Youth Safety Handgun Form must be completed and uploaded, and a copy given to the discipline key leaders as well as kept in the pistol case.
Follow all safety rules as listed in the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports Policies and Procedures.
Anyone at the range can call a cease fire.
Muzzle control is important. Shooters can and will be pulled off the line for endangering themselves or other shooters, and incident reports will be filed with the Extension office.
All firearms must be cased and use a clear bore indicator (CBI).
Observe MAT:
Muzzle – pointed in a safe direction,
Action – open until done loading,
Trigger – finger off of the trigger until firing.
Competitions
County Shoot Requirements
Members compete in two age groups: Juniors = 4-H age 8–13, Seniors = 4-H age 14–18.
Register for the Shooting Sports project and .22 Pistol discipline by the March deadline.
Attend a minimum of 4 Larimer County practices.
.22 Pistol members must attend at least two practices outdoors (of the minimum 4 practices) to be eligible to participate in the county shoot.
Informational meetings, orientations, safety meetings, and workshops do NOT count as practices.
Members do NOT have to compete at the county shoot to complete the project.
County Shoot Information
Dates
Date to come
Location
Great Guns Sporting
16126 County Road 96
Nunn, Colorado 80648
Orion Scoring System
Larimer County Shooting Sports uses the Orion Scoring System for county competitions. This tool greatly streamlines both the scoring process and tabulation of results.
For .22 Pistol, standard scorecards are used to record scores and then scanned to be scored and totaled by the software. We have scorecards available for members to look over and use for practice, so you can become familiar and comfortable with them.
Click to view and download scorecards here:
Here is a quick example of how to mark the scorecards. Fill in the inside, smaller portion of the correct bubble.
If you make a mistake or need to change a score, DO NOT cross it out. Leave the original, incorrect bubble and fill in the larger, oval bubble for the correct score. Then initial next to the shot.
State Shoot
Place in the top 6 in your chosen classes at the county shoot.
Complete hunter safety and upload a picture of your hunter safety card to 4HOnline or email it to info@lc4hss.org before July 1.
Complete a project and record book, and earn at least a blue or red ribbon at the county fair.
Pay the state shoot registration fee ($20 per participant plus $5 per class, except shotgun which charges $15 per class).
State Shoot Information
Dates
Saturday, August 31, 2024 for Seniors
Sunday, September 1, 2024 for Juniors
Location
Pikes Peak Gun Club
450 South Francesville Coal Mine Road
Colorado Springs. Colorado
Click here for the tentative schedule and additional information posted by Colorado 4-H.
Some onsite camping is available. The nearest hotels are at the Colorado Springs Airport.
Chairs are helpful.
National Shoot Information
The 2025 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held June 22–27, 2025 in Grand Island, Nebraska at the Heartland Public Shooting Park. 4-H youth from across the country compete in compound archery, recurve archery, air rifle, air pistol, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading, and outdoor/hunting skills.
Colorado 4-H’s team members are determined based on standings at the 2024 Colorado 4-H State Shooting Sports Championships.
Click here to learn more about the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships.
Projects and Record Books
Visit the Projects page for information that applies to all Shooting Sports disciplines.