
STAGE 1
Pistols: |
Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber. |
Rifle: |
Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down. |
Shotgun: |
Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person. |
Start: |
Shooter is standing behind table of choice with strong hand gripping hat brim. Gun order is shooter’s choice, except that rifle cannot be last. |
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:
“Top of the mornin’ to ya!” |
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Pistols: |
Draw pistols in accordance with your category. From Table 1 engage the pistol targets with a single-tap sweep from either direction, THEN dump 5 rounds on the center target. (Example: P1-P2-P3-P4-P5, P3-P3-P3-P3-P3.) Holster empty pistols. |
Rifle: |
Retrieve rifle. From Table 2 engage the rifle targets with a single-tap sweep from either direction, THEN dump 5 rounds on the center target. (Example: R1-R2-R3-R4-R5, R3-R3-R3-R3-R3.) Make rifle safe. |
Shotgun: |
Retrieve shotgun. From Table 3 knock down the shotgun targets in any order. Make shotgun safe. |
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table. |
STAGE 2
Pistols: | Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber. |
Rifle: | Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down. |
Shotgun: | Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person. |
Start: | Shooter is standing behind table of choice with hands relaxed at sides. Gun order is shooter’s choice, except that rifle cannot be last. |
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line: “I’ve got the Luck of the Irish today!” | |
Pistols: | Draw pistols in accordance with your category. From Table 1 engage the pistol targets with a 1-2-4-2-1 sweep from either direction. (Example: P1, P2-P2, P3-P3-P3-P3, P4-P4, P5.) Holster empty pistols. |
Rifle: | Retrieve rifle. From Table 2 engage the rifle targets with a 1‑2-4-2-1 sweep from either direction. (Example: R1, R2-R2, R3-R3-R3-R3, R4-R4, R5.) Make rifle safe. |
Shotgun: | Retrieve shotgun. From Table 3 knock down the odd numbered shotgun targets (S1, S3) THEN the even numbered shotgun targets (S2, S4). Make shotgun safe. |
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table. |
STAGE 3 –
Pistols: | Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber. |
Rifle: | Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down. |
Shotgun: | Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person. |
Start: | Shooter is standing behind Table of choice with hands flat on table. Gun order is shooter’s choice, except that rifle cannot be last. |
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line: “That’s my pot o’ gold!” | |
Pistols: | Draw pistols in accordance with your category. From Table 1 engage the pistol targets with a 5-round single-tap Nevada sweep to the left starting on the center target AND a 5 round Nevada sweep to the right starting on the center target. (Example: P3-P2-P1-P2-P3 and P3-P4-P5-P4-P3.) Holster empty pistols. |
Rifle: | Retrieve rifle. From Table 2 engage the rifle targets with a 5-round single-tap Nevada sweep to the left starting on the center target AND a 5-round Nevada sweep to the right starting on the center target. (Example: R3-R2-R1-R2-R3 and R3-R4-R5-R4-R3.) Make rifle safe. |
Shotgun: | Retrieve shotgun. From Table 3 knock down the shotgun targets in any order. Make shotgun safe. |
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table. |

Stage 4
Pistols: | Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber. |
Rifle: | Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down. |
Shotgun: | Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person. |
Start: | Shooter is standing behind Table of choice with hands at low surrender. Gun order is shooter’s choice, except that rifle cannot be last. |
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line: “Never trust a Leprechaun!” | |
Pistols: | Draw pistols in accordance with your category. From Table 1 engage the pistol targets with 3 single-tap sweeps from the same direction, THEN engage the center target with the 10th round. (Example: P1-P2-P3, P1-P2-P3, P1-P2-P3, P2.) Holster empty pistols. |
Rifle: | Retrieve the rifle. From Table 2 engage the rifle targets with 3 single-tap sweeps from the same direction, THEN engage the shamrock bonus target with the 10th round. (Example: R1-R2-R3, R1-R2-R3, R1-R2-R3, Bonus.) Make rifle safe. A hit on the shamrock is a 10 second bonus. A miss incurs no penalty. |
Shotgun: | Retrieve the shotgun. From Table 2 knock down the shotgun targets in any order. Make shotgun safe. |
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table. |
STAGE 5 –
Pistols: | Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber. |
Rifle: | Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down. |
Shotgun: | Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person. |
Start: | Shooter is standing behind Table of choice with arms crossed over chest (with hands above elbows). Gun order is shooter’s choice, except that rifle cannot be last. |
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line: “Erin go bragh!” | |
Pistols: | Draw pistols in accordance with your category. From Table 1 engage the pistol targets with a continuous double-tap Nevada sweep starting from either end. (Example: P1-P1, P2-P2, P3-P3, P2-P2, P1-P1.) Holster empty pistols. |
Rifle: | Retrieve rifle. From Table 2 engage the rifle targets with a double-tap Nevada sweep starting from either end. (Example: R1-R1, R2-R2, R3-R3, R2-R2, R1-R1.) Make rifle safe. |
Shotgun: | Retrieve shotgun. From Table 2 knock down the two inside shotgun targets THEN the two outside targets. Make shotgun safe. |
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table. |
STAGE 6 –
Pistols: | Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber. |
Rifle: | Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down. |
Shotgun: | Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person. |
Start: | Shooter is standing behind Table of choice with hands not touching guns or ammo. Gun order is shooter’s choice, except that rifle cannot be last. |
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line: “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!” | |
Pistols: | Draw pistols in accordance with your category. From Table 1 engage the pistol targets with a 3-4-3 sweep from either direction. (Example: P1-P1-P1, P2-P2-P2-P2, P3-P3-P3.) Holster empty pistols. |
Rifle: | Retrieve rifle. From Table 2 engage the rifle targets with a 3‑4-3 sweep from either direction. (Example: R1-R1-R1, R2-R2-R2-R2, R3-R3-R3.) Make rifle safe. |
Shotgun: | Retrieve shotgun. From Table 2 knock down the shotgun targets in any order. Make shotgun safe. |
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table. |