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Pardini 32 For Bullseye

// January 13th, 2007 // No Comments » // Shooting Sports

I’m writing this down mostly so I won’t forget the reference.

I shoot a Pardini SP New 22 for the 22 portion of bullseye shooting and have often wished I could shoot (or at least try) the Pardini HP New in 32 for the centerfire portion of the match but have always been discouraged by the reports of others who say it just doesn’t have the juice at the 50 yard line.

Apparently Dave Wilson in Seattle makes a great barrel for them that can get the job done at the long line.

There’s hope after all!

National Rankings Updated

// December 13th, 2005 // No Comments » // Shooting Sports

USA Shooting released the latest national rankings for each Olympic discipline. The list hadn’t been updated in over a year.

I notice one top shooter missing from the list but that aside, I’ve climbed from 21st to 10th in Air Pistol!!

I’m not ranked in Free Pistol as I only competed in one free pistol match this year.

I haven’t competed since March and have only been to the range a handful of times this year due to business and personal commitments. Seeing your name near the top of such a distinguished list is pretty motivating though.

I may try to get back into the swing of things. I have missed it.

Read more at: USA Shooting.

US Team Cleans Up At CAT

// November 11th, 2005 // 1 Comment » // Shooting Sports

Just weeks prior to the Championships of the Americas (CAT), the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) amended the Olympic quota slots available at the event from zero to 13. USA Shooting had intended to send a team of mostly junior shooters, taking advantage of the opportunity to let our development team gain some international experience without risking the loss of quota slots.

In light of the quota change, USA Shooting added one US Team member to the travel team for each event for which a quota slot was available. This proved pivotal as the US Team walked away with 9 of the 11 quota slots available (they had already earned some at prior competitions).

Congratulations to everyone on their performances and go USA!

Read more at USA Shooting.

Thank You Vincent Hancock

// September 13th, 2005 // 1 Comment » // Shooting Sports

2005 has been a stellar year for 16-year-old Vincent Hancock of Eatonton, Georgia. After making the US Shooting Team only last year in Skeet shooting, he has gone on to absolutely own the event on the world scene.

At his first World Cup in Korea early this year, he won the gold medal, set a world record, a junior world record, and a finals world record, and picked up a coveted quota slot for men’s skeet at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. At his second World Cup in Rome, he won silver (missing gold by one clay). At the World Championship (held only every 4 years), he again won gold. At the World Cup in Belgrade, he won silver. At the World Cup in Brazil, he finished the year as he started it, winning gold and tying his own world records.

I can’t begin to emphasize how rare this accomplishment is. I can’t be sure but I’d guess there have been only a handful of instances in the last 109 years of Olympic style shooting where an individual has held this kind of dominance over an event.

Now remember this was done by a 16-year-old young man…

Congratulations are an understatement, but certainly in order for Vincent.

Beyond that, thank you Vincent for showing us all that an American can dominate a shooting sport worldwide. It’s a great inspiration to everyone involved in the Olympic shooting sports.

Read more at USA Shooting

Brian Zins Claims Record Seventh Pistol Title at NRA National Matches

// August 14th, 2005 // 2 Comments » // Shooting Sports

U.S.M.C. Gunnery Sergeant Brian Zins has claimed his seventh National Pistol Championship at Camp Perry, Ohio.

This performance sets him apart as the only person in the Championships’ century-long history to win seven times. Congratulations to Gy. Sgt. Zins on his outstanding performance and distinguished shooting legacy.

The NRA National Championships are held every July and August at Camp Perry, Ohio. Over 700 individuals typically compete in the pistol division.

For more information:
Zins Wins Historic Seventh Title at NRA National Matches
NRA National Championship Results
John Dreyer’s Bullseyepistol.com