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Southern Maryland Two Gun

Southern Maryland Two Gun is a practical shooting match utilizing both rifle and pistols somewhat similar to an IDPA match. Rifles are limited to intermediate calibers but handguns may be of any type, excluding rimfire. Competitors will be shooting primarily at paper targets interspersed with the occasional clay pigeon, steel, or other reactive target. While infrequent, there may be any number of "blind stages" during a match where the brief is limited and the competitor will not get the chance to see the stage before shooting. Round count per stage will vary depending on the stage and the number of targets but will not require more than one rifle reload and/or two pistol reloads. Any carbine or rifle that complies with the muzzle energy limit is welcome but the emphasis will be on home defense and duty rifles, similarly any handgun is permitted but the emphasis is on practical firearms. Round count is specific to each match but bringing 100-150 per gun is more than enough.  All sign-ups will be via Practiscore.

Latest Match

          Southern Maryland Two Gun Summer Match Report    

7/18/2026

“That was fun; let’s never do that again”

                                               -Chris Pontius

An extremely hot and humid day greeted competitors for the 2026 Summer Southern Maryland Two Gun match. With this year marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, we figured we would expand this match to include extra stages, extra challenges, and a cookout! The heat and humidity also decided to get in on the fun as our resident history buff noted similarities to the Battle of Monmouth, the longest one-day battle of the Revolutionary War fought in such sweltering conditions. With competitors dropping left and right as the day wore on it was apparent that completing this match was the true test, and those who ended up on top showed real strength and endurance in the face of grueling adversity, much like those who fought at Monmouth and our forefathers who built this country.

Stages for this match came from various elements of American history and conflicts such as the War of 1812, the “police actions” in Korea and Vietnam, as well as movies such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, each with its own set of obstacles and shooting challenges. On the rifle range we gave everyone the opportunity to shoot redcoats with a M1803 Harper’s Ferry flintlock rifle musket.  While not quite Revolutionary War era, it was the first standard rifle produced by an American armory, giving shooters a taste of history along with the smell of burning black powder.      

Now for the winners:

●       Prepper – Tyler Stanislav

●       Open and Overall – Joseph Murphy

●       Tac Scope – Mohamed Hassoun

●       Tac Limited – Frankie Rodriguez

See all the scores on Practiscore:

https://practiscore.com/results/all/3dfc511f-4441-4dae-af13-e276a42ed2ad

Special recognition to: Emily Bender for High Lady, Ronan Bachman for High Junior, and Tyler Stanislav for Top LE/MIL. Great shooting! 

A few pictures from the match are attached below, and here’s a link to more great pics thanks to Sandi Kinney!

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/n-CN5IsrQvW2MxelVfYCpQ.ls5LVebf3OxBpvUfy7WEze

A video one of our competitors put together:

https://youtu.be/FB9UZnX_Mqw?si=NbbOHXRW0bptgMvE

Finally, a big shoutout to grillmeister Tom Reider who turned out plenty of perfectly prepared hot dogs for our famished competitors.  

The next Southern Maryland Two Gun will be in the winter so hopefully heat will be less of a problem! We plan to bring the size of the match back to normal though we may keep a woods walk stage as that was a lot of fun.

 -Jake Swierczek, Jeremy Hanson, and Anibal Delgado


Match Pictures

        Sometimes you get a star, sometimes the star gets you!


The big iron can still get the job done



More Info

Match Directors

Match Description

  • Typically 5-10 stages of paper and other assorted targets.  May include drop-turners, swingers, clay pigeons, or other interesting shooting challenges.

Who

  • Open to those with previous dynamic shooting experience from competition or training environments.

Where

  • SLSC Dynamic Shooting Pits, Rifle Range, Archery Range, Woods Walk, and Bullseye range as needed.

Schedule

  • One Summer and one Winter match as the SLSC calendar permits
  • Match begins at 9AM; sign in between 8:00-8:45 AM

Cost

  • SLSC members $10
  • Non-members $15
  • Children (under 18 with a paid parent/guardian/adult) and active duty Military or Law Enforcement shoot free.

Divisions
  • Open division: No restrictions on equipment other than those specified below.

  • Ironman Class: Only iron sights allowed on both rifle and pistol. Sights can be of any configuration or design provided they are metallic or equivalent and provide no visible illumination, magnification, or other optical enhancements.  No more than one set of sights allowed on either firearm. Pistol magazines must not exceed 140mm in length, rifle magazines must not be loaded above 30 rounds.

  • Tac-Limited Class: One electronic or illuminated sight is permitted on rifles. Illuminated sights originally designed to be capable of magnification (whether used or not) are prohibited. Pistols must use iron sights as defined above. Pistol magazines must not exceed 140mm in length, rifle magazines must not be loaded above 30 rounds.

  • Tac-Scope Class: Only one optical or electronic sight capable of magnification is permitted on rifles. Pistols must use iron sights as defined above. Pistol magazines must not exceed 140mm in length, rifle magazines must not be loaded above 30 rounds.

  • Prepper: No gear requirements or restrictions except that everything used must be carried on the competitor's person throughout every stage and during the whole day (beginning of the safety brief to the last round fired). Anything dropped or not carried is "out of play", this includes water, food, rifles, spare parts, etc., however magazines dropped during a stage may be reused. Backpacks and gear may be removed briefly between stages to retrieve necessary equipment (food, ammo, etc) provided everything stays within arm’s reach of the competitor. Asking other competitors to retrieve equipment for you from your gear is allowed.

Equipment Needed:

  • Carbine and ammunition that meets SLSC dynamic pit requirements
    • M855 or any “armor piercing” ammunition is prohibited when shooting steel targets at the rifle range 
  • Handgun and ammunition that is serviceable and safe
  • At least two magazines per firearm and pouches from which to reload
  • A serviceable and safe holster that securely retains the handgun during physical activity
  • Empty chamber indicator flag.
  • Roughly 100-150 rounds of ammunition per gun.  Check match announcement for minimum round count and always bring extra as make up shots are generally allowed. 
  • YES! Braced pistols, “firearms”, and legal AOW’s/SBR’s are allowed.
  • Suppressors are encouraged!  Remind your RO to keep the timer microphone close, especially for your last shot.  

Course of Fire Details

  • Begin at the designated start position with empty chamber indicator inserted and pistol holstered with hammer down/striker forward on empty chamber.
  • Upon direction from Safety Officer remove empty chamber indicator or draw pistol to load firearms as described in course description.
  • At start signal proceed through course as described.
  • Reloads may be performed at the competitor’s discretion unless otherwise mandated in the stage description.
  • If finished, stop and wait for command to unload and show clear. Rifles will be flagged and pistols will be re-holstered with hammer down/striker forward on empty chamber.

Scoring

  • Score will be the total time for the stage plus penalties for missed targets and rules infractions.
  • Time penalties for missed targets may vary depending upon the stage and will be briefed as part of the stage description.
  • Additional penalties may be assessed as noted in the stage brief.
  • Overall score is the combined time for each stage plus penalties.

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