[Feb 22] Spring Standard Pistol Open

rrpc

We will be holding the Spring Standard Pistol Championships on this Sunday 22nd February 2009. The format will be as per the National Pistol Championships (ISSF Standard Pistol). First detail at 10:00am. Bookings are now open. NTSA membership is not a requirement for this competition

Spring Standard Pistol Open



To be held at the Indoor Range: Rathdrum Rifle and Pistol Club,

Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.

Sunday 22nd February 2009


Championship: 60 shots at 25 metres
To be shot using .22lr calibre semi-automatic target pistol with five shot magazine or .22lr calibre revolver with five shot capacity (larger magazine or revolver capacities must be loaded with five shots only before each series).

Entry Fee: €15

Prizes for 1st to 3rd in Championship

Course of fire:

• 5 sighters in 150 secs,
  
• 4 series of 5 shots in 150 seconds each,
  
• 4 series of 5 shots in 20 seconds each,
  
• 4 series of 5 shots in 10 seconds each.
  
• There will be a 60 second loading period and 7 second attention period before each series.
  
• There weill be a two (2) minute preparation time before each detail.
• Details will last approximately 30 minutes each.

Targets used will be ISSF Precision 25m (200mm aiming mark, 50mm 10 ring) on the Megalink electronic target system. ISSF rules where appropriate will apply, equipment control for trigger weight and pistol size will be enforced.

Ties (from 4th place) to be broken by countback, highest number of 10's, 9's, 8's etc. or the highest number of inner tens, in that order. Ties from 1st to 3rd place to be broken by shoot-off in one 10 second series with a 150 second sighter series.

Sunday 12th October
Range Opens at 09:30

• Detail A - 10:00 (course of fire as above)
• Detail B - 10:45
• Detail C - 11:30
• Detail D - 12:15

To book a detail, go to www.rathdrumrpc.org and choose 'Book Detail' from the menu on the left. Follow the steps to book date, firing point/detail. A confirmation email will be sent to you to confirm your booking. Only available firing points/details will be displayed.

Please bring your licence/authorisation and evidence of insurance. Failure may result in your entry being refused.

Sparks

*bump*

Flippy Flynn

I look forward to seeing the results.

I looked up the ISSF rule book and can't find the answer (or can't read); can you use a double action/single action revolver in single action in these competitions? Thanks.

Sparks

Yes, you can, and it's been done before but the semis have an advantage with the rapid fire stage.

Flippy Flynn

Sparks wrote: »

Yes, you can, and it's been done before but the semis have an advantage with the rapid fire stage.

Thanks very much.

rrpc

Apologies for the delay in posting these results. Been busy with other stuff and just didn't get around to it until now.

||150 Second||20 Second||10 Second||Total
||1|2|1|2|1|2|
Alan Kelly|CDPC|93|88|77|83|74|82|497
John O'Brien|RRPC|80|88|75|85|76|82|486
Caroline O'Brien|RRPC|81|85|81|80|77|74|478
Michael Madigan|RRPC|83|84|65|77|68|48|425
Kealan Symes|RRPC|74|74|64|59|64|52|387
Joe Kinane|RRPC|82|68|66|48|57|58|379

Flippy Flynn

rrpc wrote: »

Apologies for the delay in posting these results. Been busy with other stuff and just didn't get around to it until now.

Thanks for posting. My practice is not going too bad but my rapid fire is pants. One handed is a different kettle completely, and my revolver at just under 3lbs is killing me after a couple of minutes; I'm flailing about like a new born foal, must eat more spinach.......:)

rrpc

Flippy Flynn wrote: »

Thanks for posting. My practice is not going too bad but my rapid fire is pants. One handed is a different kettle completely, and my revolver at just under 3lbs is killing me after a couple of minutes; I'm flailing about like a new born foal, must eat more spinach.......:)

That's not mad heavy for this game. Most of the target pistols weigh between 1000gr and 1300gr which is just.. eh... under 3lbs

You don't need to be holding for minutes. For this competion, the longest you're going to be unsupported is 20 seconds.

The trick is to practice your lift and hold. The quicker you can get your pistol up and sights aligned the less time you're actually holding on the target and consequently the less strain you'll feel.

The secret is in your grip. If you can have your grip such that the sights are always aligned, you've got more than half the battle completed.

Flippy Flynn

rrpc wrote: »

That's not mad heavy for this game. Most of the target pistols weigh between 1000gr and 1300gr which is just.. eh... under 3lbs

I was thinking about the Hammerli x-esse (how IS that pronounced anyway, I've hear excess, ex ease, ex easy and ex essay?) but I'm glad that I am using a heavier target firearm knowing that some specialised target firearms for the discipline weigh in at around the 3lb mark. I'll likely get a 'made for' in the future, that is if we ever have an opportunity to get another target pistol in the country.

rrpc wrote: »

You don't need to be holding for minutes. For this competion, the longest you're going to be unsupported is 20 seconds.

Oh, right. I ain't doing the lift thing; I'm really only shooting then resting. Force of habit: lifting, aiming, emptying. Discipline!

Thanks a million for the advice.:)

rrpc

Flippy Flynn wrote: »

I was thinking about the Hammerli x-esse (how IS that pronounced anyway, I've hear excess, ex ease, ex easy and ex essay?) but I'm glad that I am using a heavier target firearm knowing that some specialised target firearms for the discipline weigh in at around the 3lb mark. I'll likely get a 'made for' in the future, that is if we ever have an opportunity to get another target pistol in the country.

Pretty much like the two letters X.S.

As far as I know it's going out of production and is being replaced by the Walther SP22. The X-Esse weighs about 1040gr. It's not the lightest; the Matchguns MG2 weighs 880gr and the Walther SSP is 970gr.

Oh, right. I ain't doing the lift thing; I'm really only shooting then resting. Force of habit: lifting, aiming, emptying. Discipline!

If you were thinking of getting something, I'd highly recommend getting an air pistol. About the same weight, but they are more muzzle heavy being longer. The advantage is that you can practice anywhere you can get a safe 10m, the targets are cheap, the ammo is cheap and if you then get a .22 target pistol, you could always go with the same manufacturer and swap grips. Certainly Pardini use the same grips on their air pistols as their .22 pistols and as I said before, the grips are the most important part of the pistol.

Thanks a million for the advice.:)

You're welcome.