ASSA offers to all members and guests a Second opportunity to participate in our one-time event, a National competition to determine who are the top SlugShooters in the Country. Participation is open to all who can present an official target to this organization which has been verified to have been issued for this  H&R 1871 2nd Annual Invitational Shoot and fired upon with the results offered to us upon its return to ASSA. Targets and firing results must be verified by the manager or Rangemaster of an established Gun Club or commercial target range usually used by the contestant. 

 

Official Targets for this One-Time Only H&R 1871 2nd AnnualInvitational Shoot must be requested between February 21, 2008 and May 20, 2008 (We're going Full Moon to Full Moon here)and all official entries must be postmarked no later than June 18, 2008 in order to be considered as entries in the H&R 1871 2nd Annual Invitational Shoot. Judging will be completed and Awards issued to the winners by July 4, 2008.

 

Competitors may submit as many targets for the event as they want, so long as all are officially designated and numbered ASSA targets and issued for this event. In case of multiple target submissions from one contestant to the contest, the best grouping will be the only one entered in the competition for ranking. Members who wish to enter the Invitational more than once may order extra targets and submit several targets all at one time, so long as we are notified that each target is for additional participation in the competition.

 

Once we have completed the competition there will be a determinaton of the best overall SlugShooters for the H&R 1871 2nd Annual Invitational Shoot. The overall winner in each Division and category will be awarded a free target for a subsequent ASSA National contest, in addition to the "H&R 1871 2nd Annual Invitational Shoot Awards" shown below.

 

Third Place Each Major Category: Awards above, plus your scores published on the ASSA Winners Circle Web Pages

 

Second Place Each Major Category: Awards above, plus H&R 1871 Coffee Mug

First Place Each Major Category: Awards above, plus H&R 1871 Coffee Mug, AND an H&R 1871 Poplin Hat

 

OVERALL TOP GUN WINNER: Awards Above, plus One Brand New H&R 1871 Ultra Slug Hunter Standard Shotgun in your choice of 12 or 20 gauge, adult or youth edition.

 

Scope and Rings NOT included, sling and scope base only. Winner must be eligible to own a firearm in his state of residency. No cash equivalent offered, delivery through an FFL gunshop if required by the winner state of residency. Compliance with all Federal, State and  Local laws is responsibility of the winner. Not sponsored by NEF/H&R 1871 or any affiliate or dealer. ASSA is not responsible for winner compliance with legal requirements as listed above. Expenses associated with delivery, FFL dealer handling, or other compliance issues are the responsibility of the winner. In the event of a tie for Top Gun award, contestants will be issued free targets for one tiebreaker round. Winner will be declared Top Gun and receive the H&R shotgun.

There are Four Primary Divisions, and contestants will compete within their divisions to establish Division Champion. Division Champions may then choose to have another contest to determine best overall SlugShooter. The Four Division titles are Hunter, Professional, Metallic Sight, and Optical Sight. The Professional Division will include any and all competitors who are: Gunsmiths, or employees of Ammunition or Firearms manufacturers whose occupation would give them an advantage over "civilians". Active duty Military and Law Enforcement are invited to participate in whatever division they feel most closely reflects their level of training or ability, so long as they specify their active duty status. ASSA policy is that we do not argue these details with ladies and gentlemen who carry and use firearms full time. Metallic Sight Division includes open, peepsight, and any laser, holograph, dot, or other optics that have no magnification function. Scope Sights are of course any optical sighting systems that do have a magnification function.

 

We recognize the competitive spirit amongst SlugShooters and hope to encourage its continued growth and health. In case of gun clubs, Armed Services, Law Enforcement Agencies, or other groups or individuals wishing to have private competitions amongst themselves or against similar groups nationwide, ASSA will arrange and administer any such private competitons that may be requested. Now shooting team members of national Corporations, local and state police SWAT teams, or just SlugShooters wanting to compete against their buddies in other states but not Everybody, can have their own "Club" events with ASSA providing the targets and judging, and eliminating all that travel time and expense. We'll also publish your Club results on this website if you like, or keep it amongst ourselves if you prefer. 

 

Contact our Club Match Coordinator for immediate service. 

All classes will compete at 50 yards with Smoothbore, or 100 yards with Rifled Barrel or Rifled Choke Tube Shotguns. Competition targets for the "H&R 1871" Invitational Shoot must have 3 shot groups to be qualified for judging. In case of multiple rounds going through a single hole in the target, the club or shooting range Rangemaster must verify all three rounds did actually go through the target. Winning target will be based upon the standard ring method of measuring extreme spread. Within the Four Primary Divisions, the Classes of weapons are as below:

 

12 Gauge RB (Rifled Barrel)

12 Gauge RCT (Rifled Choke Tube)

12 Gauge SB (Smooth Bore)

16 Gauge RB

20 Gauge RB

20 Gauge RCT

20 Gauge SB

.410 Gauge SB 

 

Major Categories: For the purposes of this competition, no distinction will be made between hunter and Professional competitors, as we've not seen significant differences in the scores in these two groups in other competitions. There will be just 4 Major Categories, Metallic Sights/Smoothbore, Metallic Sights/Rifled Barrel, Optical Sights/Smoothbore, and Optical Sights/Rifled Barrel. Smoothbore Targets are set at 50 yards, Rifled Barrel Targets at 100 yards.

 

Targets: Each target issued will have a serial number and official ASSA embedded markings to assure traceability of each target to its SlugShooter.

 

Target Information Required: To be accepted for judging in the monthly competition, targets must have written in the proper locations and signed by the Rangemaster: Serial Number, Brand and Type Ammunition Used, Brand and Model number of Firearm Used, Brand and model number of each accessory used, ie Scope/other sighting system, barrel, choke tube, compensator, recoil devices, etc.

Range Location Address and Telephone Number, with Signature of the Rangemaster and Date target was fired. 

Since ranking is solely determined by extreme spread of a three shot group, the Ammunition used must be accurately reported for correct scoring to be possible. Slugs from different manufacturers vary widely as to the slug diameter, which we have to deduct from our measurements to determine actual group spread.