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Kevin Crisp shooting the
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Service Nationals 2012
Brent Millard winning
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From the President’s Desk
Extracts from the XO
Australasia Level 4 2013 – A Thomason
Australasia Level 4 2013 – Calling for volunteers
Practically Speaking (IPSC NEWS) - W Cole
Speed Update – A Thomason
COLFO News –M Dowling
ISSF Update- P Werder
Ramblings- P Payne
3 Gun News- B Harvey
3 Gun Election
In the Black- T Bruce
Coming Events
Canterbury Shooting Club- G Valance
Service News- B Halley
2012 Service Nationals – K Povey
Action Update- M Steedman
2012 Australian Action Nationals- B Millard
Packing Iron- Tuscon
Wild Bunch CAS Nationals- Ashburton PC
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From The Presidents Desk
by Pistol New Zealand President
Debbie Wakker
What have I been up to?
Recently I have been shooting pistols and rifles. Those of you
who know me will have seen me shooting open class pistol for a
number of years. Lately however, I been shooting iron sights – and
thoroughly enjoying it. Limited shots (production class) also add
to the excitement as I have to count my rounds and work out even
more magazine changes than previously. I also have been shooting
.223 and .22 rifle – we are so lucky in NZ to be able to partake in a
variety of shooting sports. What fun!!
International travel charges
A number of airlines are now only (or soon to be) allowing for one
‘free’ piece of checked in luggage per flight. Extra baggage will cost
more and there has been concern expressed at the cost for this
extra piece.
PNZ Council discussed this at their December meeting and along
with the NZSF will be writing to and meeting with the airlines to
discuss this. In many cases the pistol is placed inside the main case,
so why are we being charged for an extra piece of luggage when in
fact it is not.
Below is the reply we received form Air NZ:
‘The $200 fee applies if you turn up to the airport on the day with
an additional bag. In your case the firearms would be counted as
an extra piece.
However you can purchase an extra piece at the time of making
your booking or the day before you check-in for your flight.
The additional cost doing it this way will only be $55.00.
More information about this service can be found online at http://
www.airnewzealand.com.au/prepaid-extra-bags.
Please rest assured that this is not the end of this matter, my
concern is the ramifications for the sport in terms of experience at
international matches.
PNZ Website
The new website is now allowing PNZ to conduct surveys, so that
you as individual members have a more direct line of comment
with PNZ Council. Recently there has been a survey regarding the
future direction of IPSC. Clubs are then notified when a new survey
goes on line. If you would like to participate in future surveys it
is important that you provide your club (in the first instance)
with your email address, and also forward it to Phill Brown, our
Executive Officer so that he can update the PNZ records.
Social networking sites
The social networking sites enable us to create groups and assist
each other with shooting questions, clarifications regarding rules
and notification of upcoming events to name a few. However, we
also need to be responsible regarding what we say on these sites
and also ensure that we do not disclose too much of our personal
information such as the guns we own, address etc (you know- the
usual). Whilst many of these groups are set up as a ‘closed group’
we still should be cautious.
PNZ logo
I have noticed recently on the ranges, that members are producing
their own shirts. It is great to see such enthusiasm for our sport.
However, I ask that you consider carefully the use of the PNZ logo
on these shirts. Is the rest of the shirt suitable to have the PNZ logo
on it? Council has discussed whether we limit the use of the PNZ
logo but realise that in this age this would be difficult. Members
are able to download the logo from any number of websites. If
you are unsure as to the compatibility of the shirt with the PNZ
logo please ask Phill, a Council member or myself before printing
the shirt.
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Vale
Stuart Noble –passed away in November.
I was privileged to get to know, shoot with and
work alongside Stuart Noble in my very early
years of ISSF Pistol Shooting. His Scottish humour
and personality were often larger than life and he
will be missed.
Merry Christmas and all the
best to you and your family
for the summer season.
Debbie
Extracts From the XO
by Pistol New Zealand
Executive Officer Phill Brown
The end of another year............
Holster Instructors Course Training
10 members attended the first Holster Instructors course in the
South Island, held at the Nelson Pistol club. Thanks to the Nelson
Pistol Club for allowing the Instructors to use their facilities for this
event.
The next course will be organised for the West Coast around March
next year, due to many other larger events happening early in 2013.
After this Jack Sims and his team will be heading to Christchurch.
As usual, details will be sent to all the clubs who may be attending
a course.
AA2013- PNZ members attending the match
The following is an update for PNZ members intending on casually
attending the IPSC Australasian Level 4 Championships next
February Anyone who intends on attending the match as a visitor will have
to pay NZD$15.00 per car, per day (This is a parking fee to cover the
use of another clubs facilities, no limit of how many persons to a
car). Parking will be at the Rotorua Micro-light club which is about
1km from the range; shuttles will run from the micro-light club to
the RPC range.
When you get to the entrance of the range, Marshalls will meet
you on the main road, then usher you down the range road (Mead
Road) to the car parking. You will be given a visitors badge and your
name will be added to the range visitors register for the time you
are in attendance. (You must have this badge on you at all times).
When you have finished at the range, shuttles will take visitors back
to the car park, the visitors badges must be handed back to the
range Marshalls when you leave the car park.
Range fees can only be paid in cash to the event Marshalls in charge
of the parking.
If PNZ members have any questions about attending the event,
please direct these to the PNZ Executive officer.
AGM 2013
The 2013 Pistol NZ AGM will take place at the Brentwood Hotel
in Wellington on the 21st and 22nd of September, not far from the
Wellington Airport. It has been 4 years since the AGM was held in
Wellington, so will be good to catch up with many club members
from the middle of middle earth!
Bullshooter #220
Thank you to all Clubs and Members
The end of another year and as usual I would like to thank all the
club committees, volunteers and match officials who take the
time to help create and maintain the shooting environment we all
enjoy. The countless hours that are put in behind the scenes pay
dividends up front for our sport and I for one am grateful for the
dedicated work that is put in every day, so we can all enjoy........a
day’s shooting.
Wishing everyone a happy New Year.
Can I wish everyone a very happy holiday season; we have a
huge year ahead for the sport of pistol shooting in New Zealand,
with many new projects on the go, which will benefit all pistol
shooters.......... Merry Christmas
Phill
For all administration matters,
please contact Mr Aaron Thomason
E-mail: aaron@ipscaa2013.com
Hi All
I am writing to confirm or hopefully dispel some confusion that
appears to be circulating at the moment.
Parking; Can I park on the range itself?
Overnight Camping; can I camp on the Range? Sorry no.
No one associated with the event, except 2 security staff, will be
allowed to stay overnight. This includes self-contained house bus,
caravan or other arrangements like a tent.
Teams; Can I enter a team? Yes
Anyone will be able to enter a team, min 3 max 4 members.
However and here is where there seems to be some confusion, each
country can only enter ONE OFFICIAL team per Division or Division/
category for the 2013 Australasian IPSC Handgun Championships.
While there may be a Team CZ & Team Gun Supplies and three PNZ
Silver teams, they will not be official for this match. Only the official
(Gold) country teams will be recognized for awards.
Unofficial teams enter at no cost. The relevant numbers from the
IPSC Rule Book 6.4, 6.4.1 & 6.4.1.1 and here is the IPSC rules:
6.4
6.4.1
6.4.1.1
Sorry, there is no parking on the Rotorua Pistol Club grounds
Those who have paid their NZD$37.50, (for the week) at registration,
will be allowed to park on the Deerstalkers Range, which as you
know is immediately next to the RPC Range. The Rotorua Pistol Club
Range proper (i.e. the old car park) will be used for the Sponsors
and food marquees.
As there is free transport for all Competitors from the Match Hotels
to and from the range, you will have to pay a parking fee if you
plan to take your personal car to the range. Anyone who has not
requested a car-park before the 30th of January will have to pay
NZD$15.00 per day to park at the Micro-light club which is about
1km from the range. Shuttles will run from the micro-light club to
the RPC range.
How do I get to the range? By match bus
Transport to and from the range is best achieved by using the buses
to and from the Match Hotels, this is provided at no cost (free) to
Competitors and Staff. You don’t have to be staying at the match
hotels but this is where the buses will be running to and from.
ID Photos; do I need one? Yes, everyone needs one.
If you are planning to be at the range you will need PHOTO ID. If
you are working in some capacity as “range staff” you will need to
contact one of the following people about your photo id:
Rotorua Pistol Club Members contact Tanya Taylor, Range Officers
contact Paul Anderson, Quarter-masters contact Steve Welsh, NZ
Competitors contact me, anyone else in any other capacity please
contact Margaret Brown.
We still need answers on many questions especially in relation to
days working, will you be attending the dinner, additional dinner
tickets etc. Please note that if you intend to be on the range and
you haven’t supplied a photo you need to sort this ASAP. A Head
and shoulders shot, taken with your phone will be fine, you can
smile. Please remember this; if you have no ID you will not be
permitted entry to the range.
Bullshooter #220
Regional Teams
Subject to the availability of allocated slots, only one
official Regional team in each Division and/or Division/
Category may be selected on merit by each Region for
IPSC Level IV or higher matches. Approved Category
teams are specified by the IPSC Assembly (see Appendix
A2).
At Level IV matches, the only teams permitted are
those representing Regions within the zone where the
match is being held (e.g. at a European Championship,
only teams representing Regions designated by IPSC as
belonging to the European Zone can be fielded).
Team Selection; Who selects the NZ Team(s)? Pistol New Zealand.
The Executive of AA2013 has nothing to do with any team selection,
policy wording or selection criteria. All matters relating to PNZ team
selection should be referred to the PNZ Executive Officer.
Gun Storage; Can I store my gun other than with the Organisers?
Sorry no
There has been a lot of work done behind the scenes to facilitate
this match happening, part of the safety arrangement with the
Police is that all guns will be stored with the Match organisers,
before, during and after AA2013, this is for everyone including
members of the Rotorua Pistol Club.
Who Supplies Official Match Ammunition?
AA2013 supplies Official Match Ammunition.
AA2013 is supplying Belmont Ammunition as the “Official Match
Ammunition”. You can pre-order Match Ammunition & you will be
able to buy Belmont Official Match Ammunition on the Range. You
do not have to use match ammunition. You can use reloaded or
factory ammunition but it will not be Official Match Ammunition.
Private purchases of Belmont Ammunition are not Official Match
Ammunition. See rule 5.8 in your IPSC rulebook for further
clarification.
Official match Ammunition can only be pre-ordered (Close off
dates for orders 10th December), Belmont ammunition purchased
at the range will not be official match ammunition and will need to
be chronographed.
Regards
Aaron Thomason
Match Secretary/Administrator AA2013
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2013 Australasian IPSC Pistol Championships
Calling for volunteers to help with the event
We still need more people who are able to help in any of the areas or times during the event.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY PUT THEIR HAND UP TO HELP.
The dates for the event are:
Saturday 23rd February 2013 to 3 March 2013
This is broken into the following areas:
Saturday 23 Feb to Sunday 24 February
– Pre Shoot
Tuesday 26th to Friday 1st March
– Main Match
nd
– Shoot Off
Saturday 2 March
rd
Sunday 3 March
- Range Clean up
We still need people to help by:
 People to help patch and keep the ranges tidy
 People to do a general clean up on the ranges after the shooting each day
 Car Parking Marshalls – enough for two rosters
 Overnight Security Help on the Range Required Friday 22nd February – Sunday March 03rd
The volunteers’ Package.
All accredited Range Staff (Volunteers / Helpers) will be offered the following;
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Transport to and from the range each day, being picked up from designated match hotels.
If driving personal vehicles, free parking will be offered at the range.
Lunch will be provided at the range each day
Refreshments throughout the day
Volunteers will be supplied with a distinctive volunteer identification
Unfortunately, it is not possible to offer volunteers the opportunity to shoot the pre‐match.
Range Security
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This will involve staying at the range overnight in caravan accommodation.
AA2013 will organise a nearby facility to freshen up each day
(Contact Chairman D Perry Direct for more details don@gunsupplies.co.nz)
Being involved as a Volunteer in the match you will get to see some of the best shooters in the world shooting
IPSC, something that will be quite special. We do need the help from pistol shooters from every discipline to
help make this event happen.
Complete the section below and return to:
Margaret Brown, email: warbirds@clear.net.nz Tel: 04-237 5471
IPSC AUSTRALASIAN LEVEL 4 2013
Name:
____________________________________________________________________
Email:
_________________________________________Tel: ________________________
Club:
____________________________________________________________________
Dates available:
(Very Important)
And:
From: ______________________ to: __________________________
From: ______________________ to: __________________________
Preferred area of help: ____________________________________________________________
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PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
By Wally Cole. IPSC Regional Director
With all of the 2012 events out of the way most of us can all look
forward to a quiet Christmas and New Year. Unfortunately for
many involved with the organising and running the IPSC level 4
event in Rotorua, work will not stop. During this period we will all
be working to ensure that the event is a success.
If you have not put an entry in for the Australasian event in
February you will have missed out on the opportunity of a
lifetime. For many NZ IPSC shooters this may have been the only
time that you may have been able to enter this type of event on
our doorstep. If you still want to be involved there is still a need
for volunteers help to assist with the many jobs that have to be
undertaken over the period the event is being held.
Major competitions, Range Officer appointments and the IPSC
National Range Officers Institute is currently being developed
and will be available to members in Early January 2013. This
document will answer most of the questions you have on grading
and awards as well as provide some detail around Range Officer
appointment.
Hope to see you in Rotorua in February for the Australasian Level
4 event.
Wally Cole
IPSC Regional Director
Confirmed Major Events for 2013
2013 Australasian Championships.
February 24th to March 2nd 2013
River City Open, Wanganui
April 13th & 14th 2013. (Level 3)
Single Stack Classic, Wanganui
June 8th & 9th 2013. (Level 2)
North Island IPSC Championships, Hamilton
7th & 8th September 2013. (Level 3)
South Island IPSC Championships, Dunedin
12th & 13th October 2013. (Level 2)
National IPSC Championships, Wanganui
14th to 16th November 2013. (Level 3)
There will also be a series of Level 2 interclub events over the
period leading up to the North Island Champs so please keep an
eye on the PNZ coming events calendar so that you do not miss
these.
It is great that we again have plenty of opportunities over the
next 12 months to compete in the events being offered, but as
usual it appears to be the same people organising these events,
maybe the time is near when others amongst us need to step
up and put something back into the sport rather than just taking
from it. If anyone is thinking of running a competition and you
are unsure of how and where to start, give me a call and we will
get someone to assist.
The PNZ Grading list is up to date as from the latest Level 3 event
in Wanganui, so please check your grade. You can do this on the
PNZ web-site under the IPSC section.
Team selection for the Australasian L4 in Rotorua will be finalised
following the Double Tap in Auckland. If you have been successful
in making the Team, congratulations. If you not been successful,
don’t despair as we are still looking to have a Team go to the
World Shoot in 2014 and now would be a good time to start your
training to enhance your opportunity to represent your country in
what will be another great IPSC World Shoot.
It all started with a TXT from our ex-pat shooter MR Plank who
now lives in that other country called Auckland to ask if Speed was
on at the Whangarei Pistol Club this coming weekend. I replied
as you know it is on every fourth weekend of the month. In his
usual sarcastic tone he stated “according to our web site it ain’t”.
I said “ohhh ok sorry well it is don’t believe every thing you read”,
along with few other remarks too impolite to mention. (Both had
a laugh at that stage.) He said a couple of the Akld boys who have
recently joined our club as associate members had been on the
web and told him it showed NRA coming up this weekend. I said
no definitely Speed, come on up.
After discussing a few other issues I told him, that even though I
said I never would, I had recently acquired a GLOCK and asked if his
HERA pistol carbine stock would hold it and if it did could he bring
it up so I could try it out. He wasn’t sure but said no problems and
he would ask the other Alkd boys to see if they might like to come
up and have a go at shooting their pistol carbine stocks on Speed.
Next day I received an E-mail from Neil addressed to me and a
couple of our club members, but he knew they had HERA’s,
challenging us to competition against their RONI’s. Well if anybody
knows Lofty from our club then you will know the reaction that
bought on. The usual E-mails went back and forward for the next
few days.
Sunday arrived and two of the “Aklder’s had Ronis’ and the other
bless his soul had a Hera. Neil decided to change things a bit and
decided it was North vs South not Hera v Roni. Each competitor
shot each stage first with a pistol of their choice then the carbines.
They shot the close stages as per usual with the pistols but we
decide any stage whose shooting box was close we moved back
25 metres for the carbine giving a better chance to acquire the
target. The end result was that Lofty from the North, who shoots
NRA, took out the pistol section and Mike from South took out the
Carbine section. You can check out the results on our web page
under Speed section/Results tab. All in all it made a great day of
shooting at the club and was enjoyed by those that took part.
I am hoping to promote carbine shooting in Speed up at Whangarei
Pistol Club for those who wish to come up and have a go. I am
also planning on introducing carbine stages in our Northern
Speed Challenge next year and hope for plenty of support with
competitors coming up and trying their hand at Pistol carbine.
Hope to see you on the range sometime.
Dean Hemming Speed Director Whangarei PC
A policy paper covering Grading, match awards, squadding at
Bullshooter #220
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COLFO NEWS
by Mike Dowling
Olympic and Commonwealth Games style shooting at 10 to 50 meters
Dear Members
The focus of this bi-monthly column is to follow on from the work
COLFO has undertaken on behalf of firearm owners in regard to
importing restricted firearms for special reasons. However this
process may be used in importing and firearm or an accessory.
We have had three informal meetings with police and one meeting
with an MP since the last report. The Council held its second
meeting for this year in October, as a result of the meeting it was
agreed to set up a strategy sub committee to advise the Council
on long term issues. Associations have been asked to submit
candidates for this committee, which will meet by email, so that a
group can be formed by February next year.
To assist firearm owners with an application for a permit to import
we have loaded an example on the COLFO website – Application
for a permit to import example. While this does not cover every
special reason, it gives an applicant a format to follow that ensures
they cover off all of the points an arms officer will look for in
assessing an application.
When police are checking an application they are looking for
specific information, about the item, its make, model, type and
calibre, make this easy to find. They are also required to check
you have an endorsement for the requested item and details on
their system are correct, such as your address, make these easy
to check.
We recommend you carefully consider your reasons for importing.
Please consider the application as a checklist for the arms officer
to confirm all of the requirements needed to allow importation.
While your own arms officer may be very familiar with your security
or interests, the police national office staff may not. Additionally if
staff have to refer to a number of sources to confirm information it
will result in delays in processing your application.
If you wish to import a firearm for the purpose of hunting and/or
competition shooting and/or collecting, state all of your reasons
in your application. The reasons do not have to be exclusive,
but they do have to be for recognised legal purposes. If your
application states a single reason then police may require you to
sell or dispose of the firearm when it is no longer required for the
purpose you specified.
If you are importing an item to enhance a collection, state how it
will enhance it. If your interest has evolved, show how this item
will fit with this change and cover any changes to your security as
a result of this change.
If you are importing to compete, state which competition, you
could state a club you belong to that competes in the event but
word your application in a way that does not restrict you to that
club as you may wish to travel away to compete in the future.
Like most processes the easier a form is to follow and identifies the
critical information required, the faster it can be processed.
If you have any thoughts or feedback please email me at
chair@colfo.org.nz
All the best Michael Dowling
Chair COLFO
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First of all,
My apologies for failing to produce an Update for the last
Bullshooter (No 219). Among other things I was busy on Shooting
Federation matters which are also part of my taskings as ISSF
Section Director. My newsletter (Jeremiad No 9) will have covered
all the issues.
A few days ago, the ISSF published (and placed online) the new rule
book (This is now on the PNZ ISSF webpage).
I haven’t had time to study it yet and there are a lot of rule changes,
everything from new Finals formats to shooting shoes. Publication
sets in train a lot of new jobs for me from courses for ISSF range
officers and judges, and fine-tooth comb checks of the entire rule
book to find the rule changes they haven’t warned us about. I will
summarise the new rules in the next newsletter (Jeremiad No 10.
The new book is slightly bigger than the previous one and has some
advertising in the middle of it!
The new rules are applicable from the first of January and the two
crucial rule changes you need to know immediately affect Air Pistol
and Free Pistol (qualification) matches.
The present rules require a preparation time of ten minutes
followed by the competition time when the sighters shots are fired
first. New rule now is that Preparation Time is now 15 minute
long (five minutes longer) and during this time, sighters are also
fired. When the 15 minutes is over and competition time starts,
only scoring shots are fired, no sighters, and the competition time
has been reduced. For women’s air pistol, competition time is now
60 minutes (1 hour, a reduction of 15 minutes); for men’s air pistol
competition time is now 90 minutes (also reduced by 15 minutes).
For Free Pistol, competition time is now 105 minutes (also reduced
by 15 minutes). The new command is “Preparation and Sighters
Time Start” (Rule 6.11.1.1. Methinks there is a command anomaly
here.) The 25 metre qualification matches remain unchanged. It
is noteworthy that the ISSF compilers of the new rule book are
attempting to accommodate those of us who do not have electronic
scoring systems.
Early this month (November) I was able to attend the North
Island Championships held at the Auckland Pistol Club. This was
a well run event with special input from Paul Newson and senior
members of the J-Team (Jos and Jason), and I’d like to thank them
for all their work. If others were involved, thank you, too. A
significant development were the successful trials by the J-Team
of the new Finals format for the women’s 25 Metre Pistol and the
men’s Free Pistol events. We now feel confident we can run these
Finals on conventional (non-electronic) targets. But I did miss the
South Island Championships in October: I hope to make up for this
and attend the Mainland Summer champs in February.
In mid January next year will be held the Australian Youth Olympics
Festival in Sydney. Since there won’t be another Bullshooter ISSF
Update before then, this is the only opportunity we have to wish
our athletes all the best. They are Joe Bailey of Auckland, Braden
Kell of Ashburton and Melanie Hesseling of Hamilton. We hope
your training and preparations go well.
This being the last Update for 2012, I take up the opportunity
to thank all the organisers and volunteers who contributed to
our competition season, running everything from inter-club
competitions to the Nationals.
Without you, the athletes and I would be lost. Have a great
Christmas and New Year, look after each other; I look forward to
seeing all of you again next year.
Peter Werder
Bullshooter #220
Pistol, Rifle,Shotgun matches shot to IPSC rules
by Bruce Harvey- Section Director
Hi Everybody
The North Island 3gun Champs has been and gone with 30
enthusiasts competing .Thanks to Taupo for a great event, it was
good to see some new faces competing for the first time. (Results
are on the PNZ website) I look forward to seeing more shooters
with 3gun rifles and shotguns come and join in the fun at the next
event.
The South Island match was abandoned because of not enough
entries, it was a shame but there were too many other matches on
around close to this event, so next year we will schedule this match
clear of other matches. I would like to ask all clubs running 3 gun matches to make sure
all steel targets are at the right distances. Rifle 50m, shot gun bird
shot 5m, slugs 40m and Pistol 7m. Be careful that steel waratah’s
are well protected from being shot at close range and tyres aren’t
too close behind steel shotgun targets as pellets sting coming back.
This is for your safety!
I’ve talked to a lot of people who would like to shoot multi-gun
so I will be approaching the PNZ council for provisional approval
to start looking at rules as well as weighing up the Pro’s and Con’s
of introducing this discipline. Looking to adopt the USPSA multigun rules and modifying them to fit our local shooting and Police
requirements will be the first step.
I will pass on more information in coming issues.Are there some
clubs out there willing to host next year’s major 3gun matches?
You may be running inter-club 3gun matches? PNZ could put them
on the PNZ Website calendar and you might get a few shooters
from other clubs joining in.
Animal Silhouettes shot at distances
between 18 and 200 meters
Hi all
Coming up to Xmas so will wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy
New year, be safe over the holiday period we want to see you
shooting next year.
Tokoroa held the 2012 HMS Nationals on November 9th - 11th; there
were 24 shooters of which four were from New Caledonia.
It was good to see shooters from all over the North Island but
unfortunately no South Island shooters attended so hopefully we
get some next year.
The Small Aggregate winner was Keith Sinclair with 140/160, Field
Pistol Aggregate winner was Cyril Capecchi (New Caledonia) with
60/80, Half Size Aggregate winner was Rex Oulds with 70/80, Big
Bore Aggregate winner and Loveridge Trophy was Keith Sinclair
with 140/160, second Aggregate winner Doesn’t Get Your Goat
Trophy was Phillip Murphy with 116/160 and third Aggregate
winner Tuff Titty Trophy was Steve Courtney with 100/160.
There was only one 40 x40 shot and that was in Big Bore Unlimited
Any Sight by Rex Oulds.
There has been a lot of interest by silhouette shooters wanting go
to New Caledonia HMS National Champs in early October 2013, so
everyone interested could you let me know ASAP.
I have no dates for any sanction shoots in 2013 other than the
North Island Champs on April 5th - 7th 2013.
Regards
Peter Payne
Election of Section Director
3 Gun Section
The process of identifying a Section Director for each of the 9 sections now relies on the participation of the shooters who are involved with the discipline, by way of an
election.
Process:
a)
The XO is to call for nominations at least 8 WEEKS prior to the Nationals. (Nomination forms to be placed in the December Bullshooter as well as the PNZ Website).
b) Candidates must put forward their nomination 4 WEEKS prior to the Nationals – no late nominations accepted
c)
Bios to go on PNZ website (Section page)
d) Postal (e-votes etc) votes to be with XO FOURTEEN DAYS prior to the Nationals, can be made after the nominees are posted on the PNZ website.
e) Returning Officer (If a vote is required) will be appointed by the XO and will be given the postal list and they are to delete any postals where the competitor attends
the match.
f)
Voting on the first day of the match (If required) if more than one day event, the voting slip is to be given at registration (supplied by Pistol NZ, these will also be
online once the nominations close)
g)
Voting slips (at the match) are to be in the returning box by a specified time that day (5.00 PM)
h) After voting closes the Returning Officer can announce the results and supply the result to the XO.
i)
XO to advise Council of the result and the new SD results are to go on the website.
j)
Anyone who is a financial member of PNZ can vote.
If there are no nominations (by the nominations closing date) or the SD does not complete the full term (2 years) The PNZ Council will appoint an interim SD.
Nominations are now called for the following position: NZ Section Director for 3 Gun Section
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Nominations close on the 31st January 2013
All nominations must be in writing on the form provided
Forms will be available on the PNZ website or from the XO if required
No nominations will be accepted without the signature of the person being nominated
A list of Section Director Goals can also be found attached as a guide to the duties and expectations of the position
Regards
Phill Brown
Pistol New Zealand Executive Officer
Bullshooter #220
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Precision shooting, shooting historic firearms
A Merry Christmas to all you BP Shooters out there.
The last BP event for the year has happened and once again we
had a good shoot with lots of very close results. I would hope that
everyone has a wonderful time over the Christmas break, and
comes back enthused for the new year (Just don’t celebrate too
hard on the night). Going into the new year, I would encourage
you all to attend at least one BP Island or National shoot in 2013.
And also to learn all you can about the history of the guns you use
(and how to shoot them better). In doing this I am sure you will
find yourself shooting higher scores and enjoying the sport more.
2013 Postal Shoot - Jan 1 to 31 May 2013
Due to popular demand I will be running the BP Section Postal
Shoot again in 2013. There are 5 x classes of competition, fancy
certificates and the entry is free… what more could you want?
One entry per class per month; and the best 3 scores to count. I
will be sending out entry forms in early December, or contact me.
Results - 2012 BP National Champs
On 20/21 Oct the Greater Wellington Pistol Club ran the BP
Nationals.
The clouds looked a bit ominous, but we all stayed dry and it
turned out to be good shooting weather. We had 22 shooters
enter, which is a record high attendance for any BP shoot for many
years. It was enjoyed by all who attended and it was great to see
some new faces on the line. I’m sure they all had a great time.
Congratulations to all the winners.
2011 BP Elite Shooters
A PNZ Elite Shooter is one who shoots a score at a PNZ BP
Nationals or other international shoot that would have put
them in the top 20% of scores at a World Championships. They
receive a special certificate and a special patch. As part of the
2012 BP Nats Prize Giving I took the opportunity to recognize and
congratulate the following shooters who achieved Elite Shooter
scores in the previous years (2011) shooting year.
Don Spence---Neal Kelly---Brian Gould
EVENT
Tanzutsu
NAME
SCORE
Brian Gould
80
Debora Gould
73
Don
Spence
87
Cominazzo
Brian Gould
79
Syd Street
78
Tony Bruce **
94
Kuchenreuter
John Tweedale
92
Don Spence *
91
Debora Gould
90
Mariette
Brian Gould
89
Syd Street
88
Don
Spence
94
Mod Single Shot
Brian Gould *
91
Tony Bruce
91
92
Mod ML Revolver
Syd Street *
Don
Spence
92
Brian
Gould
*
91
Terry
Ward
88
25m Cartridge
Bill
Pepper
*
86
G Cartwright
86
Brian
Gould
**
363
25m M/L Agg
Kevin Fewtrell
320
Terry
Ward
302
Kevin Fewtrell
317
25m Cart Agg
Syd Street
295
Terry Ward
272
Brian
Gould
**
350
50m Precision
Don
Spence
320
Syd
Street
317
* means that the shooter won on countback
** We had 2 shooters shoot Elite Shooter scores on the day. Brian
Gould in the 50m Precision and 25m ML Agg; and Tony Bruce
in the Kuchenreuter. Also please note that Bill Pepper gained
another silver medal. (Oh that I can shoot that well when I’m 89!)
He is an inspiration to us all to keep on shooting and competing as
we get older. Many thanks to Neville, Patrick and all the Greater
Wgtn members for their great work in running the event.
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Well done to all three shooters; this is a tremendous achievement
and required many hours of training to achieve.
Hint of the Day: What’s in the shooting box?
Alas for all us BP shooters we can’t just grab a pistol and a box
of ammo, and rush out the door to go to the range. For BP it’s
a lot more complicated with lots more to organize. Here’s a few
thoughts on what to take:
Gun/s and Loading stand----Spotting scope or Binos---Earmuffs or
ear-plugs---BP Charges in plastic vials---Percussion Caps---Filler
- for loading the revolvers---Grease - for revolver loading---Balls
- enough for the day---Loading Patches ---Nipple wrench and a
spare nipple---Loading rod ---Cleaning rod---Cleaning solution
---Oil---Fine needle - for clearing vents or nipple holes---Cleaning
cloth---A quality screwdriver---A pair of fine pliers - to pull stuck
caps off the nipple---A pocket knife - to cut cleaning cloth etc---A
small diary and a pen - to take notes, scores etc.---Drink Bottle--And lastly a box to carry all the gear in
Also if you are shooting Flintlocks: A small brass hammer - to
knap the flints if they stop sparking.---Priming powder - a small
dispenser of 4F powder---Spare flints
You have to be self-sufficient while shooting BP. I would suggest
that you load and check all your stuff the night before you go
to the range. If you rush on the day you are bound to leave
something behind.
A thought for the day
No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
And lastly, a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year to you all in case
I don’t see you beforehand.
TonyB (muzzle@pistolnz.org.nz
or 021 289 8831)
Bullshooter #220
COMING EVENTS 2013
Dates
Contact exec@pistolnz.org.nz to add an event to the PNZ website
More events are available on the PNZ website
Event
1st Feb-3rd Feb 2013
nd
24th Feb-2 Mar 2013
3rd March 2013
th
07th-10 March 2013
th
th
15 -17 March 2013
th
16 March 2013
th
17 March 2013
th
st
30 -31 March 2013
th th
5 -7 April 2013
th
th
13 -14 April 2013
th
st
20 -21 April 2013
st
21 April 2013
th
th
27 -28 April 2013
Spring Roundup
IPSC AA2013 Level 4 Championships
Action Super League
st
41 PNZ ISSF Nationals
Trails End 2013
Taranaki Masters Games
Action Interclub
Northern Speed Challenge
2013 HMS N/I Championships
2013 IPSC River City Open- L 3 Event
Brothel Inspectors Shoot
Action Interclub
2013 PNZ Speed Nationals
Contact
E-mail:
Club
Dan
Aaron
Georgina
Julian
Ben
Brian
Georgina
Dean
Dave
Wally
Hoppy
Georgina
Don
dfjones@xtra.co.nz
aaron@ipscaa2013.com
georgina@veloxgroup.co.nz
juliantopgun@yahoo.com
ben@cartertonplumbers.co.nz
b.elliot@nettel.net.nz
georgina@veloxgroup.co.nz
dean.hemming@xtra.co.nz
tefox@xtra.co.nz
wcole@xtra.co.nz
bkjhopkins@netsmart.net.nz
georgina@veloxgroup.co.nz
don@gunsupplies.co.nz
Taupo
Rotorua
Far North
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa
Egmont
Thames Valley
Whangarei
Awakeri
Wanganui
Kaimai
Hamilton
Rotorua
A number of possibilities were looked at but all had some reason
not to be acceptable:- too close to roads, noise levels, NIMBY
neighbors. Conversations between a club member and a customer
of his, resulted in the offer of “have a look at the farm and see what
you think”. The property in question is approximately 1 ½ hours
north of Christchurch on highway 1, a bit of a drive, but needs
must.
An expedition was mounted, and after looking at various potential
sites, the area for a new range was obvious. A small valley several
hundred meters long with mostly native vegetation, Manuka,
Kowhai etc, a stream and steep hillsides to provide safe fall-out.
The wheels were put into motion to gain certification and after a
nail biting wait we finally had a new place to shoot… “The Glen
Colwyn Range”…”YES, YES, YES”
CSC is not a large club and in the interim we have lost a number
of members. We are not seriously competition oriented, but we
do looooove to shoot. With some additions we mostly shoot IPSC
and the new range has created
a load of new opportunities
with areas set up for pistol, shot
gun and rifle being used both
on action ranges and up to 500
meters on the sniper range. It
really is a buzz to hit a steel
gong at that distance.
The area is very much a work in
progress with ideas for running
wire targets, dam building on
the stream for “water features”,
relocating a shed for range HQ,
a proper toilet for the ladies, the
list is not small.
Canterbury Shooting Club
(New Name, New range)
Canterbury Shooting Club is a new club that is made up
predominantly of members of the New Zealand Hand loaders
Pistol Club. We wanted to change our identity and name due to
an irreparable rift between ourselves, and the New Zealand Hand
loaders Ass on whose land our range was located.
Things have their ups and downs
but right now CSC feels that the direction is definitely up, and we
look forward to inviting other Pistol Association members to spend
some time with us.
President: Noel Stevens 03 381 0207
Secertary: Gary Vallance 03 383 4406
co.nz
gary@libertyengineering.
A search was begun for new ranges, as due to an ownership change
we had also lost the use of an area where we held 3 gun events.
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This is going to be a brief report as I have a hemorrhage in my eye
and it is rather difficult to read and write.
NATIONALS
We had another very well organised and friendly competition at
the New Plymouth Pistol Club with excellent ranges and great
food and some reasonably good scores in all divisions considering
the weather on Saturday as Taranaki lived up to its reputation as
the rain (Cat’s and Dog’s) capital of New Zealand.
The only problem that we had was that the target’s were so
sodden that they fell off when the target frames turned, but a
quick trip to town to pick up some Bulldog Clips soon alleviated
the problem.
The weather on Sunday was perfect for shooting as it was sunny
with a slight breeze which would have helped in New National
Record Scores in Service Pistol, Service Classic, and now Service
.22 Rimfire being attained.
Event
Service Pistol
Service Unrestricted
Service Auto
Service Open
Service Classic
Service .22 Rimfire
Event
Service Pistol
Score
Ian Griffin
Gregg Burrows
Sheng Wong
823
793
780
Service Unrestricted
Ian Griffin
Gregg Burrows
Rob Blackbourn
838
807
802
Service Auto
Sheng Wong
Gregg Burrows
Brian Newth
819
707
699
Service Open
Bill Halley
Sheng Wong
Gregg Burrows
819
805
794
Gregg Burrows
Bill Halley
Kevin Crisp
457
440
439
Gregg Sheehan
Bill Halley
Ian Roberts
840
803
750
New Plymouth
Taupo
Taupo
2412
2317
2319
A new trophy was donated bt Kevin Crisp of the New Plymouth
Pistol Club to the top competitor in the Service Classic Match,
your gesture is very much appreciated.
North Island
Keep your eye open for updates in the PNZ website but the Service
Pistol North Island Champs will be held in March in Hamilton.
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good and friendly and
the weather was kind
to us to our surprise as
the weather forecast
was heavy rain and
strong
winds
and
this
forecast
was
responsible for some
clubs non attendance,
but others came from as
far as Taupo.Blenheim,Queenstown,Christchurch and Timaru to
join the Invercargill Pistol Club and some very good scores were
recorded.
Name
Three Man Teams
Service Unrestricted
Service Pistol
Service .22 Rimfire
South Island
Thank you the committee
and members of the
Invercargill Pistol Club
for hosting the South
Island Service Pistol
Championships.
The competition was
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Service Classic
Service .22 Rimfire
Name
Score
Julian Watson
Errol Sharp
Peter Scott
812
805
796
Julian Watson
Peter Scott
Errol Sharp
845
840
816
Errol Sharp
Julian Watson
Peter Scott
830
789
771
Peter Scott
John Agnew
Errol Sharp
840
828
825
Bill Halley
Julian Watson
442
430
Peter Scott
Errol Sharp
John Agnew
845
817
787
I am pleased to advise you that the Invercargill Pistol Club will
host the 2013 South Island Service Pistol Championships.
Date to be advised soon in the Bullshooter and the PNZ Website.
Postal Match.
Scores will be posted as soon as I can in the PNZ Website and
medals posted to the winning individuals and winning teams.
There appears to be some reluctance by some members to pay
the $10.00 entry fee for the Postal Match which is somewhat
disappointing as when the Centrefire Postal was conducted a
$5.00 entry fee was charged and then a $5.00 fee was charged for
the .22 Postal Match and all that has happened here is that both
matches have been combined, hence the $10.00 fee.
My current budget is $1000 for the year dosen’t go far when
one considers that I have twenty seven (27) medals to present to
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the medal winners plus postage of same so the total cost will be
close to $400.00 and since we have two Postal Matches a year it
dosen’t leave much for any further development.
I had intended to introduce a grading system as is done in Australia
to enable members to compete against likewise graded members
as oposed to the top competitiors always receiving the medals,
one would compete in his own grade, and there is now sufficient
women competitors to have a female grading also, and then there
are the Junior Members who also deserve medals.
All this takes money for the Service Pistol Postal Match to grow
and prosper, so think about what you want, and what other’s
want from the Service Postal Matches.
NATIONAL RECORD HOLDERS
Name
Score
Service Pistol
Ian Griffin
823
Service Unrestricted
Service Auto
Service Open
Service Classic
Service .22 Rimfire
B Loveridge
Greg Dickson
Richard Munt
Gregg Burrows
Gregg Sheehan
872
826
832
457
840
Quote of the Month
I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before, but it is true---Hard work pays off, If you want to be good, then you have to
practice, practice, practice, if you don’t love something then
don’t do it, without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Til next time REMEMBER, SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.
BILL HALLEY
2012 Service
Nationals
by Kelly Povey
Sooooo the section director
for service pistol has been
on the phone asking how my
report for the Bull Shooter
was coming along. When
do you need it Bill? Friday.
Oh crap I’ll get it to you by
Thursday night, thanks for
ringing. I had completely
forgotten about it. So I think I was tasked with writing about the
.22 shoot or was it Service Pistol from a female perspective? Oh
the pressure.
I wont bore you with the details as I’m thinking only Service
shooters will read this but this match was developed by the FBI
in the 60’s as a training match for staff. It was quickly adopted by
civilian shooters for no other reason I can think of other than it’s a
damn good match. It can be shot with most anything and different
matches have been developed to include most everything. Classic
match is slightly different but it’s a good excuse to dust off the pre
1948’s you may have stashed at the bottom of the safes, and now
the introduction of the .22 match.
On the 3rd and 4th of November 2012 the faithful few turned out at
the New Plymouth Pistol Club who again pulled out all the stops
to run a great couple of days - apart from the rain on the Saturday
which just washed the targets clean off the back boards. A mercy
dash to the stationary warehouse for as many bull dog clips as they
had in stock fixed that problem and over the course of the weekend
only 2 of them became casualties. Francie and her team of merry
helpers again put on the best food any club could hope to provide
for a National Shoot - a big thank you to you and your team.
The shooters all did brilliantly in the very testing conditions with
few complaints if any and a lot of laughter. The adding of the .22
match boosted numbers if ever so slightly with a couple of new
members giving it a go. Sadly only 2 female shooters entered and
I was injured so only managed to shoot the .22 and the classic
match.
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It means that everyone can
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a holster qualification and it
brings the costs way down
for those that don’t load their
own ammunition. However it
does not make it easy for the scorers in the rain, those little holes
are hard to see in soggy cardboard. It does not make it easy for
the shooters during the unsighted part of the match as you cant
see those little holes in soggy cardboard but everyone coped and
I hope thoroughly enjoyed themselves (but no its not ok to flinch
when shooting your .22 you know who you are :).
The introduction of the .22 match means that there are no excuses
not to give this match a go. Try it I’m sure you will like it or better
yet tell your better half to give it a go, more female entries would
be fantastic. I would like to again thank those that worked so hard
to make the event what it was, and thank those competitors that
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2012 Australian Action Nationals
by Brent Millard
Congratulations to Brent Millard for winning the Pistol Australia
(PA) 2012 International 1920 National Championship, held in
Mildura in October Brents’ score
of 1918-167x was one (x) better
than the second place getter,
Australian Daryl Carnicelli.
Daryl was gracious in defeat, but
it was only “pay back time”, since
Daryl took out our National title
in September. Our other New
Zealand representative, Ian Coates
finished a credible 17th placing
with as score of 1898-147x.
Brent Millard receiving his Pistol
Australia Trophy
The North Island Action Pistol Open was held at Auckland Pistol
Club with Karl Piper taking out the overall title with a 1908-155x
Overall Karl Piper 1908-155x
Hisaya Ishii 1906-151x
Murray Steedman1896-128x
The 21st running of the Kiwi Cup was held at the Hamilton Pistol, on
the 18th of October.
Two Australian Action Nationals just a week apart in the same State
was too good an opportunity to miss, so three of us planned a round
trip of 1100km from Melbourne to Ballarat and Mildura over 14
days.
We started planning some
months earlier, as ammo
was going to be more
of an issue than usual.
Wendy was to shoot
production class, Ian Coates
(Coatsie), Open and myself
both Open and Metallic,
therefore, we needed
around 2000 rounds (200
rounds min per match, plus
practice rounds and enough
for shoot-offs) and we couldn’t take all that on the plane with the
5kg per passenger limit.
All three of us had travelled overseas before so the trip to
Melbourne started with the usual routine, Police visit, airline checkin and baggage screening with the unexpected pleasure (airline
staff like to move the goal posts and throw you a curve ball now
and then) of each of us having our ammo weighed. So nothing like
unpacking bags on the baggage x-ray (much to the annoyance and
surprise of fellow passengers). However, the flights where good,
and once we had the guns and gear cleared by customs we took the
opportunity to complete the export documents, ready to pick up on
our departure date.
Dave Duprez met us at the airport and took Coatsie off to Ballarat,
whilst Wendy and I took the scenic shuttle. For most of the trip
we had transport and accommodation organised but logistics were
re-thought here and there. In retrospect it turned out to be a good
call as Dave’s wee Mazda 3 wouldn’t have fitted 4 of us with bags,
not to mention the weight of all the combined ammo, on the long
With the weather the night before, being cold and wet, it was
a welcome sight to see the sun out, on Cup day. My thanks for
Andrew and Georgina Torrington for putting on a well organised
event.
The hightlight of the day was the food, I am sure we all would
agree, was superb and our thanks to Mr Grant Willams of Urban
Gourmet for putting on such a fine cuisine.
Overall winner on the day was Brent Millard, with score of 1913163x, second was Ian Coates with a score of 1903-142x and third
placing went Gina Torrington with a score of 1902-141x
Early next year (2013) I will set out the team selection criteria for
both the 2014 Bianchi Cup and World AP Shoot.
We believe that the Bianchi Cup and the World Shoot will be within
a week of each other. It is not known at this stage which will be
held first.
The Bianchi Cup will continue to be held at the Chapman Academy
in Columbia, Missouri and the 9th World AP Championship will be
held in Rockcastle , Kentucky. I do not envisage sending a team to
the 2013 Bianchi Cup but individuals who wish to attend can do so
with the sections blessing.
The selection criteria will be posted on the PNZ website early next
year.
By the time this goes to print we will have run our last event for the
year, the Cowley Cup. Up for the Cup this is Marksman grade and
next year (2013) the cup will go back to High Master.
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Issue #134 Jan/Feb 2013 on sale 27 Dec.
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distance road legs! However, his car was invaluable from day to
day, with him ferrying us to the range (thanks Dave). One of the
benefits of being a regular international traveller to competitions is
the friends you make and we had the pleasure of being included in
their arrangements.
Ballarat was only an hour away and was a great place to visit, with
an interesting gold mining history and a beautiful town centre with
well preserved heritage architecture.
The Ballarat pistol club’s ranges were all baffled with fixed and
covered firing points. This was a first for us three. Baffled ranges/
fixed firing points are
required under Victoria
state shooting laws. The
reasoning being that from
the firing point you can’t
shoot a projectile off the
range.
Each range, had timber
baffles across them about
every 15m, they started
2m above the ground and
continued up another 2m above that. All the target frames have
bullet traps behind and the whole target system is on rails so that the
targets move away from you. It’s a serious set-up, 4 turning frames
around 4m wide and the 1.5m high bullet trap all being pushed by
hand from 10Y to 50Y downrange each time we needed to change
target distances. So that’s at least 3 resets for each match. For the
locals it was normal moving the targets back and forward, but for us
it was odd having to stand down 3 times during the match while the
targets are reset, not to mention keeping the mind focused.
Another interesting effect was the low dark shed covering the firing
points. This meant the light was extremely tricky and it is also very
noisy! It was pretty dark inside especially for a metallic sighted
gun and the downrange lighting changed from dark to bright with
time-influenced shadows due to the baffles. Suffice to say it was
challenging. Another first was the mover shed, on wheels, with no
back or front which had to be positioned each time over the shooter,
it was a little noisy inside but at least you were in the shade and dry
too.
We got some range time Friday, familiarising ourselves with all the
ranges and their quirks, followed by registration, trigger checks and
sighting in the guns to re-assure ourselves after the journey.
The SSAA Nationals was a smaller affair than the PA Nationals with
40 odd competitors, and run strictly to the Bianchi rules including
having 3 divisions [Open, Metallic & Production], still the prize table
was impressively good, including 2 S&W 686 revolvers and USD
vouchers for entry fees to the US Nationals (NRA Bianchi Cup).
The Ballarat club may only be a small complex but the Match Director
Richard Siebert (Dickie) who shot a 2nd place this year at the Bianchi
Cup, knows the ins and outs of running a good event. It was a nice
touch to arrive on the 1st day of competition and see that the club
had organised a NZ flag in recognition of us making the effort to
attend their event.
The SSAA Nationals were shot over the next two very cold (even
by NZ standards), but dry days, which saw Wendy shoot 3rd in
production [in spite of using for the 1st time, her new 7 inch draw,
Bladetech production holster for her 686], Coatsie (1901-149X) and I
(1905-156X) both also got through with average scores. Oscar (Darryl
Carnicelli), the ever reliable, won with 1918-158X and collected one
of those revolvers.
The day after the competition Wendy and I travelled the 450km to
Mildura via the inland scenic route in the entertaining company of
a couple of the WA shooters, along the Murray River and of course
an obligatory photo stop with the Giant Murray Cod in Swan Hill.
Dave and Coatsie travelled a different route taking in other Victorian
landmarks. What a complete contrast from green Ballarat to bone
dry Mildura apart from the miles and miles of oranges and table
grapes.
The Mildura range was also quite a contrast to Ballarat, whilst still
under Victorian State regulations. We still had fixed and covered
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firing points with targets which moved away but the range itself
wasn’t baffled, it was probably 70m to the berms and 7 ranges
wide [another 70m] the sheds were high and well lit and the target
frames were motorised so it was nice to be in the shade while
the targets moved away on railway tracks at the flick of a switch.
The only “awkward” (as I am not sure of the 4-letter word restrictions
when writing for the Bullshooter) range was the plates range which
had a huge low cover with green shade cloth behind. Even when the
plates were freshly painted white they were hard to see but after
148 rounds (in the plates shoot off) they turned an invisible grey!
Mildura was the first regional club to ever host a National Champs
and they did so to the standard we have come to expect in Australia,
the food & facilities and officiating were all top notch.
The PA nationals have a long established format for the shoot,
4 days shooting finishing on the Saturday morning and shootsoff and an on-range presentation for the sponsor’s prizes.
So Wednesday to Saturday had us shooting Metallic first,
then Open guns. It meant Wendy was finished Thursday,
Coatsie not starting until Thursday and me shooting every day.
Wendy shot all the matches without any
troubles, posting a score 200 points above
her PB and achieving her goal, so for a first
trip she was quite stoked to achieve this.
Coatsie shot trouble free and I know
he wouldn’t say, but his trigger made it
awkward for him, as it had a quick fix just
before he travelled, still he posted a 1898147X and 3rd senior.
My Open match went really well. I had
learned a past lesson in 2009, when I shot
a 1918 with 5 others and placed 5th, so I
knew that I needed to do those simple
things perfectly and grab every X that I could along the way. I started
Open competition on Thursday with a perfect barricade 480-48X,
continued Thursday with plates 480-147X and practical 480-40X.
The last day of competition started with a bunch of the top shooters
on perfect points with us all very close with X counts. I can say now,
but at the time I wouldn’t have known, in Australia it is always down
to one or 2 shots at the most, my mover was average a 478-31X, but
maybe I was still in the hunt for the odd placing.
The surprise came with the last two shooters. All morning others
had been dropping points on this last match but the Aussies shoot
their top 16 shooters in reverse order to pressure them, so the last
two felt that pressure and both had scores that dropped them way
down the placings. Shoot your own match, easy to say, but on the
day it’s a hard thing to do. Still at this stage it was so close with 4 of
us on top with the same score of 1918 that the stats officers had to
work out the results.
So I headed down to my barricade shoot off with 4 others, but on the
way people started congratulating me and it took a few moments
to realise I had won with my 1918, but by just one bull’s-eye! No
wonder they had rescored all top 4 shooters targets from all three
days, 3rd place was one more bull’s-eye behind 2nd, that’s close!
Consequently it was a little hard to focus on the barricade shoot off!!
Well some weeks after I’m really satisfied,
as it’s my second Australian national title
and with such a tight finish. I love the
competitiveness the Australians create at
their nationals. It’s an exciting, dramatic
way to present an action match and is a
good test of shooters skills both technical
and mental.
For me, I appreciate and acknowledge the
huge number of friends and colleagues
who supported my success, they help in
so many ways but the sum culminates
in a success that all can revel in.
Thank you.
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High Noon 2012 - Ashburton.
Wild Bunch. The shoot began with a
full day six stage Wild Bunch Match
on the Wednesday. Thirty four
shooters lined up for the first PNZ
WB Nationals and if the enthusiasm
is anything to go by, WB will grow in
numbers. We even had four visitors
from Australia competing (We would
have had five but one of them got to
the airport with no passport!). The
stages varied from five mags from the 1911 while moving down
range, to rifle/shotgun/1911
stages. There is a couple of
things to remember – count
your shots, count your mags,
name your mags, don’t mix
your ‘Barney Fife’ mag up
with your full ones. What’s a
‘Barney Fife’ mag? It’s the one
with only one round in it – to
enable the shooter to finish
if they have a problem with
a pistol jam or a stovepipe.
There were a few malfunctions with
different guns just to keep shooters
on their toes. It seems there is
still work to be done with load
development with the 1911. There
needs to be some crimp, rounds
need to be the correct length and
they need to fit into the chamber,
projectiles need to be lead, and
although the chronograph wasn’t
brought out this time, it must make
power factor. It was a great day, tons
of fun was had and lessons learnt. Awards were given out that
evening with the following results.
Lady Modern – Abby Cass. ---Modern-Dustin Mudd.
Traditional - Blacksmith. ---Young Gun - Wild Willie
Now it’s time to reacquaint ourselves with the WB rule book.
Long Range. The organizers had put a lot of work and thought into
the long range set-up. The gully, complete with natural cover, was
set out below the shooting positions. And these shooting positions
allowed all long range side matches and cowboy clays to be shot
simultaneously. As more shooters are getting into long range,
this allowed shooters to move through quicker and have a go at
everything.
Speed events. From overseas visitors sorting out borrowed ammo
to serious speed, or just getting all the misses out of the guns
before the main match, these side matches proved popular. Some
of the times posted were just amazing! Speed pistol -10 rounds @
4.96sec. Speed rifle – 10 rounds @ 4.53 sec. Speed shotgun – 6
rounds @ 6.38 sec.
Main Match. Witchdoctor welcomed 70 shooters to the PNZ CAS
Nationals/ SASS NZ Regional. After the safety briefing shooting
was underway. We enjoyed the beautiful weather and the stages
seemed to flow, although shooters had to watch for procedurals.
Even the smaller SASS marshal targets were no problem as long as
you ‘shot your sights’.
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The weather front that came through overnight left snow to the
base of the distant foothills and it was a bit damp first thing on
Saturday. It was one of those weekends where if you didn’t like
the weather then just wait a couple of hours. Today we were
appreciative of the ATC youths on range to pick up brass for us. It
was a great service they preformed and I hope they enjoyed their
time with us. Those shooting seemed to like the stages and at the
end of the day, some were smiling from ear to ear, and some had
that ‘if only I’d done that a bit different’ look on their face. One of
the innovations at this shoot was the ‘Texas star’. Those who hadn’t
shot it before worries about hitting it at all but most fears were
allayed once the stage was explained.
There were six shooters who shot the match ‘clean’. Bullshooter
was asked to present the ‘golden buffalo’ as it seems that he
collects them – black ones, silver ones, gold ones as well as white
ones from USA.
Banquet. The evening extravaganza featured a train trip a la ‘Good
For Nothing’ which the shoot was themed around. But at one stage
of the journey, it resembled something from
the old ‘Crunchie’ advert on TV, complete with bag guy and his
sticks of dynamite with a lit fuse. This caused the train passengers
to break out into a rousing chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’ much to the
consternation of said robber. A great banquet and much laughing,
socializing and dancing followed. And of course that wasn’t all.
No expense was spared as revellers’ were called outside to view a
wonderful fireworks display. What a great night!
Sunday. Many hopefuls lined up for the ‘Man on man’ shootout
to find out who would be Master Gunfighter for 2012. The public
gallery was full as many shooters went head to head to thrill,
entertain and win. At the end of this shoot, it was Lightning Jack
over Wild Willie as last man standing.
The awards ceremony took place after lunch and Lightning Jack
& Ruby Redsmoke were announced as both PNZ CAS & SASS NZ
Regional Champions for 2012. Well done.
A big thanks to the Ashburton crew for allowing us to have too
much fun.
Filling out entry forms. To all shooters who sign up for an Island
Championship Match or a National Championship Match, please
fill in your entry form properly! Your details are entered onto the
match database straight from that entry form. Don’t complain when
you miss out on awards because the match organizers haven’t got
all your info. A phone call or incomplete entry form puts a spanner
in the works!
WB holsters. A note to leather makers who are making Wild Bunch
holsters. When an order comes in please make the holster to Wild
Bunch rules. Don’t put your own slant on it because ‘this is how
action holsters have got to be made’ or ‘it’s got to go through belt
loops’ or ‘it’s got to have Velcro backing’ (illegal in this discipline).
Bullshooter -shucking shells. Bullshooter made it onto the front
cover of the August edition of The Bullshooter, shucking shells from
his shotgun while competing at EOT this year. He did receive a few
comments “but you aren’t allowed ejectors on your shotgun”. He
didn’t have ejectors! Anybody in this discipline knows (or should
know) extractors are allowed and the shotgun is emptied by a
quick jerk of the shotgun to allow those empty hulls to clear the
chambers.
Stop press ‘South of the Border’. Just a heads up for Wild Bunch
Action Shooters! We are planning New Zealand’s first SASS
sanctioned Wild Bunch Championship. It is hoped to run it over 3
days, May 10th, 11th, 12th 2013. More details in the next Bullshooter.
For more information email JD flip@farmside.co.nz
Merry Christmas. I would like to wish y’all a very Merry Christmas
and a safe and very happy and Prosperous New Year. Hope to see
you on a range sometime next year.
Bullshooter #220
Wild Bunch at the 2012 National Champs
ASHBURTON PISTOL CLUB Inc
Wednesday 31st October saw 34 keen Cowboy Action shooters
arriving early at the Ashburton Pistol Clubs range to participate in
the first ever Wild Bunch Nationals.
Momentum had been slowly increasing on the Wild Bunch scene
with numerous 1911’s being seen at local cowboy shoots, so the
idea of adding a Wild Bunch champs to this year’s CAS champs was
mooted by the organisers at Ashburton. With the official nod from
on high it was all go.
To those not yet familiar with Wild Bunch shooting, it is similar
to cowboy action but definitely not the same. Competitors use a
Colt 1911 pistol, a 40 cal or larger lever action rifle and an 1897
Winchester pump action shotgun. All firearms must meet 150
power factor and shotguns can be loaded with up to 6 rounds at
the loading table. Targets can be more challenging and further
away and because of the power factor, knockdown targets are
encouraged.
The general theme of the game is based around the movie, ‘The
Wild Bunch’ and shooters are often dressed in outfits reminiscent
of the American military or Mexican revolutionaries of the pre
1915 era.
Shooters are separated into Modern
or Traditional class. Traditional
uses a stock milspec pistol and is
shot one handed while modern
can have some modifications and
enhancements to the pistol and can
be shot 2 handed.
Elley May shooting the
1911.J D Kid, RO
High Noon Cowboy Nationals
By Shellie Jector
The Nationals have just been hosted by the Ashburton Pistol Club
and kicked off on Thursday 1st November with a full day of long
range shooting at the beach range. This year there were two single
shot events one at 200 yards and the other a Quigley match out
to 360 yards with both black powder and nitro categories. Muzzle
loader and cowboy clays were also included along with the usual
long range rifle events. Over 40 shooters took part in a very social
day. Meantime back at the pistol range speed events were shot in
the afternoon.
Friday morning the full contingent of 70 cowboys turned up for
main match competition including quite a few from the North
Island and 5 Aussies. This year’s shoot was based around the
“pavlova” western “Good for Nothing” – a story about an English
lady immigrating out West who is kidnapped by a rugged outlaw
who attempts to have his way with her but suffers an unfortunate
case of erectile dysfunction. Most of the stages called for the
shooter to say a line from the movie before the timer started – a
few were a little reluctant on one particular stage to say the words!
Despite a very windy but warm Friday six stages were shot in good
time. Before dinner on range the annual CAS meeting was held
followed by the prize giving for the long range and side matches.
Saturday dawned rainy but all ranges had some cover and by the
second stage the rain had disappeared. The stages were easy to
shoot and fun though quite varied and the fact that 7 gold buffalo
were awarded for a clean match (the most ever) meant there were
some very happy shooters. (Cont- page 18)
We were joined this year by 5 Aussie
cowboys all chomping at the bit to
have a go at Wild Bunch because
their firearms laws currently prohibit
the use or ownership of pump
action shotguns. (Something they
are working hard to have changed!)
Stage 1 Pic above left, started with holding a signal flag at the front
of the train saying ‘All aboard the 1911 to Diablo’ With your pistol
shoot 2 rounds at each of 5 pistol targets then move to the train
cab window and shoot 2 rounds at each rifle target then 10 rifle
rounds and finally take down 6 shotgun targets thru the train depot
door. The top shooters took less time to do it than it took me to
type this.
Then came the dreaded Texas
star stage! Five targets on a free
spinning wheel that moves at
different speeds and directions
with a mind of its own. The
targets not only had to be hit
with the pistol, but also had to
be knocked off the Texas star, so
a lot of ammo was consumed on
this stage.
Shellie Jecter on the
After a day shooting 6 stages of Wild shotgun knockdowns.
Bunch, all agreed that this was a
great first National and after further
discussions it was decided to hold future Nationals as a standalone
event with 12 stages over 2 days.
When the dust settled, Dustin Mudd and Abey Cass were the
men’s and ladies Modern category winners with Wild Willie the
junior champ and your correspondent, Black Smith, the Traditional
category winner.
Full results can be
ashburtonpistolclub
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The Saturday night banquet was held at the Plains Museum and the
K88 classic cowboy era steam train took people for a short journey
out of town – there was even a hold-up on the train although the
poor fella was embarrassed in one carriage he tried to hold-up
when they sang happy birthday to him.
Everyone partook of a delicious meal followed by handing out of
sponsors products. This was interrupted by a power failure so the
opportunity was taken to let off a spectacular fireworks display
kindly donated by one of the shoot’s sponsors and the Aussie
shooters. Power restored the band got underway and a great night
of entertainment was enjoyed by all.
Sunday saw the master gunfighter competition which ended with
Lightning Jack and Wild Willie facing off. The seasoned cowboy
Lightning Jack got the better of young gun Wild Willie at the end.
After another great meal from the cook Miss Kitty the prize giving
got underway. Overall Mens winner was Lightning Jack and overall
Ladies was Ruby Redsmoke.
Thanks to all those who took part - we hope you had a great time.
It was good to see so many attend the shoot from so far away. Also
many thanks to all those who helped out in some way to make the
match a memorable occasion and a big thank you to our sponsors
and supporters.
Overall Mens and Ladies Winners
Lightning Jack and Ruby Redsmoke
Main match shooters
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