Pistol Competition

b52

Hi all,

Just to inform you there will be an open pistol competition on the
Midland Ranges on Sunday 23rd of August. In conjuction with NRAI.

Match details.
Bullseye target and also man-v-man skittles match.
Center Fire and Rim Fire pistol and revolver.

Time.
10am SHARP.

MNSCI. Range rules will apply on the day.

All enquirys on 087 9901587.

V Bull

Any idea of the entry fee please?

b52

Hi V Bull,

Cost on the day all be €15.

Hope to see you there.

sfakiaman

How much ammo will be required, I'm finding 9mm hard to get at the moment.

b52

Thanks Sfakiaman,

The bulls eye match will consist of a minimum of 30 rounds plus one re-entry.

Man-v-man skittles match will consist of nine skittles with a maximum round count restricted to 24 rounds.
It will be shot using a Jacob's Ladder scoring system so each shooter will compete at least twice in this match.

Cass

b52,

Hate to sound naive but a few questions you might be able to answer. What calibre is eligible? What distance(s) will be shot? I've slowly being practising over the months and while my progress is not as good as i would like i'd still enjoy the challenge of entering regardless of results.

BTW thanks for posting the details of the shoot. I've heard of shoots taking place a couple of days after the comp was over. Well done.

b52

Thanks for your enquiry ezridax,

This match is catered for all shooters, novice and experienced.
Experienced range officers will be on hand to assist you if you so wish.
Rules will be clearly explained on the morning.
The maximum distance you will be shooting at will be 25m and minimum distance you will be shooting at will be 10m.
If you wish, make yourself known to the chief range officer on the morning and explain to him that you are a novice shooter and he will appoint someone assist you through your competition.
Hope to see you there.

Cass

Will definitely be there. I'm over in midlands most every weekend. Not always shooting pistol as ammo can be a problem (getting it) at times. Looking forward to it both in participation and watching other more experienced shooters.

V Bull

Thanks for all the info B52 and the advance notice. I too will be there.

Sorry for the late reply...........work always seems to get in the way!!

tonysopprano

Dont forget that the Birr Game Fair is on next Sunday, so allow for traffic on your way.

Cass

tonysopprano wrote: »

Dont forget that the Birr Game Fair is on next Sunday, so allow for traffic on your way.

Going to the Fair on Saturday, pistol competition on Sunday. Sorted.

Rew

Is it open to non-members?

Rovi

And what time is sign on/kick off?

b52

Sorry guys for the late reply,

Rew, this competion is open to everybody, naturally each shooter must have a firearm cert for the firearm he wishes to use, be a member of a shooting club and have identifacation of the same.

Rovi, thanks for your question, sign in before 10am hope to start match around 10ish both pistol ranges will be operational at the same time so things should move along quite smoothly. Range orders will be posted on the day and all must comply with same.

Rew

cool, see you there

G17

I can't make it, gutted.

If photos are permitted can someone take a snap of the skittle layout or post info on skittle size, distance, start position, course of fire etc. please; sounds like it could be fun and we may well adopt similar in other clubs if it proves popular.

Oh how I really miss the buzz and craic of the IPSA shoots, sniff. I was just looking at old photos/vids and nearly cried. It's one bowling ball sized bitter pill to swallow, but adapt and overcome I guess.

b52

Just a quick note to inform all shooters attending Sunday’s Pistol Competition at the MNSCI.

This Pistol Competition is being run by the NRAI @ the MNSCI Grounds.

Please note that no photography of any kind is allowed, be it video, still or mobile phone, without the permission of the MNSCI management, the subject and person(s) that may be in the background.

No military dress (ie, mil clothing /mil wet gear) of any kind allowed including military style head dress (hats).

Only appropriate target pistol shooting holsters and magazine pouches allowed.

Those that have no holsters etc may shoot from the bench, instruction will be provided.

Ear & Eye protection must be worn by all in the Pistol Range Area at all times, this is mandatory.

All Range Standing Orders will be posted on the day and copied to each shooter with their score card.

We hope you have a safe & enjoyable day.

Rew

Great comp, well done to everyone. Saw some great ahooting in both bays.

Grizzly 45

Got wiped in the Skittles:D,and terrible in the Target.But had a great day all the same,apart from the abysml weather.Some really exellent shooting and chat.This should become a tri monthly or quaterly get together.Well done and thanks to those who organised and supervised it.

Cass

Had a great day. Some excellent shooters and a real exhibition, not to mention the craic and gallery. Weather was poor at times but overall good day. Looking forward to another like it. Well done to all the winners and to all the lads that took part. Continuation of these events will ensure our sport thrives. Now i'm off to get more ammo and try them dam skittles again.:P

V Bull

Yes, I too had a great time at the competition, made all the more entertaining by the banter, craic and co-operation of all the competitors, thank you one and all.

A huge thank you to all the MNSCI ladies for keeping us all fed and watered during the shoot and a very special thanks to my little helper for keeping me fed all day, thanks AG. Not forgetting the guys that cleaned & scrubbed the pistol range from top to bottom the day before (a father & son team) well done and pretty good shootin’ too.

Weather wasn’t great but come on, give us a chance, next time we’ll have that organised in too.

Fantastic shooting by some of the guys, wow, what can I say. In my case, I think I’ll try and disguise my shogun as a pistol next time, maybe I might even hit the target with some birdshot………

sfakiaman

Had a great day out despite the wind blowing the targets away at one stage. The final of the skittles was something else!

Well done to all who organised and took part.

G17

What was the skittle layout like? Use small words please I'm only on my fourth coffee this morning yet.

Rew

G17 wrote: »

What was the skittle layout like? Use small words please I'm only on my fourth coffee this morning yet.

2 wooden frames with 9 skittles on each. 5 across the top and 4 on the bottom (as far as I remember). 24 rounds in 4 mags. It was fired from 15m, the shooters would load but not chamber, on the beep they would chamber the first round and shoot. First person to knock all their skittles won.

G17

Rew wrote: »

2 wooden frames with 9 skittles on each. 5 across the top and 4 on the bottom (as far as I remember). 24 rounds in 4 mags. It was fired from 15m, the shooters would load but not chamber, on the beep they would chamber the first round and shoot. First person to knock all their skittles won.

Thanks!

Sounds like a hoot!

Also, what size were the skittles and shape, how far were they spaced apart? Were they made of wood, we use wodden blocks but they're often a pig to drop, often requiring controlled pairs to knock over!

Also, I assume an Austrian unmentionable won?

Rew

G17 wrote: »

Thanks!

Sounds like a hoot!

Also, what size were the skittles and shape, how far were they spaced apart? Were they made of wood, we use wodden blocks but they're often a pig to drop, often requiring controlled pairs to knock over!

Also, I assume an Austrian unmentionable won?

There real 10 pin bowling pins as far as I could tell, wood surrounded by thick hard plastic. Exactly like this:



No one in the final had a Glock as far as I remember. The shape of the pin means its fairly unstable so once hit it will fall. They held up well to the abuse as well!

Rew

V Bull wrote: »

A huge thank you to all the MNSCI ladies for keeping us all fed and watered during the shoot

Wasn't expecting this and it was massively appreciated

G17

Rew wrote: »

No one in the final had a Glock as far as I remember.

Typo probably. :D

Grizzly 45

No it wasnt a "Hitler"[1st or 2nd worst thing to come from Austria ,depending on your belif in things.:D] that won.Think I was the only person with one,and I went down early.
Rather a very finely tuned CZ "race gun"nand shot by a lad who really knew his stuff too.:eek:

Rew

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

No it wasnt a "Hitler"[1st or 2nd worst thing to come from Austria ,depending on your belif in things.:D] that won.Think I was the only person with one,and I went down early.
Rather a very finely tuned CZ "race gun"nand shot by a lad who really knew his stuff too.:eek:

Tanfoglio I thought?

G17

Rew wrote: »

Oh. No wonder my practice wasn't going so well.

Grizzly 45

Rew wrote: »

Tanfoglio I thought?

Could be,same looks and design and concept.

derek_g34

Looked like an STI to me

Bananaman

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Could be,same looks and design and concept.

I think it was an STI Executive - he was on form - did well to recover from a jam in the final and still take it.

I have a piece of fine Austrian engineering but was not on form at all on the day - got knocked out in the second round (to the other finalist I might add)

B'Man

macnas

SVI Infinity with sight tracker barrel ???????

Smirky

A great day of shooting with an incredible final on the skittles. Full marks & huge thanks to Midlands for such a professional & hospitable event. The Range Officers in particular were selfless & untiring, detail after detail.

Anyone know when / where we can get the results of the target competition?

Unfortunately I already know the result of the Skittles, having been knocked out in the third round, with 4 skittles to go, by the soon to be overall winner!:rolleyes:

G17

Bananaman wrote: »

I think it was an STI Executive - he was on form - did well to recover from a jam in the final and still take it.
B'Man

Remember the winning time, ish'll do?

Grizzly 45

Y'know..We really should this more often.:D

V Bull

G17 "Remember the winning time, ish'll do?"

I don't remember the winning time in the final but the fastest time of the day was in the region of 13.44 seconds.....

Cass

G17 wrote: »

Remember the winning time, ish'll do?

9 skittles - 9 shots -- 13.29 seconds. (ish on the .29 bit)

Rew

ezridax wrote: »

9 skittles - 9 shots -- 13.29 seconds. (ish on the .29 bit)

Incredible if you factor in the mag change after the first 6 rounds and he had to rack it as well.

Cass

It was a great feat of skill, accuracy and speed. I thought it looked easy but once you're standing there its a different story. Trying to keep on target, hit the skittle, change mags and all while trying to beat the man next to you. Great fun though. Might wander over to midlands again they are being left there for the time being so would like another crack at them.

It wasn't me!

Rew wrote: »

Incredible if you factor in the mag change after the first 6 rounds and he had to rack it as well.

Was it a rule to finish out the magazine or were you able to leave the last one in the chamber to cycle the slide for maximum efficiency?

Rew

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Was it a rule to finish out the magazine or were you able to leave the last one in the chamber to cycle the slide for maximum efficiency?

Rule was you had to empty the gun before the mag change. There were revolvers as well BTW im just generally referring to the pistols though.

Bananaman

If nothing goes wrong you should have an average split time of something like 1.5/1.7 seconds between shots when doing a mag change on an open chamber. There's a lot of ways that could take two or three seconds though.

It's a matter of practice. Same as every other skill.

The important thing is to keep your muzzle on target at all times during the mag change
- obviously for safety -
but it also gets rid of time spent getting back on target once you have the mag in.

B'Man

G17

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Rather a very finely tuned CZ "race gun"

I'm assuming that everyone, revolvers, service type semis and the like were lumped into the same competition (perfectly understandable for a relatively small number of competitors)?

Rew

G17 wrote: »

I'm assuming that everyone, revolvers, service type semis and the like were lumped into the same competition (perfectly understandable for a relatively small number of competitors)?

Yes, the targets results were split in to rim and center fire though. If you ask me it came down to the shooter more then the gun though, as in I don't think anyone was particularly advantaged or disadvantaged by their gun.