10 Meter Pistol Competition for Springers.

[zooma]

As an unashamed fan of Classic Match Air Pistols, I am going to organise a 10 Metre Air Pistol Competition at the Rossendale Club for spring powered air pistols only ("Springers").

Naturally this is only an excuse to get some of the many spring powered air pistols that are "resting" ( maybe some of them are not only resting but rusting) back out into the daylight and back into use.

This will also help to encourage the few devotees that actually choose to shoot their Springers at the club and don't have the cash ( or inclination) to own and use a top of the range PCP every week.

Some of the classic springers such as the Feinwerkbau Model 65 and 80, Walther LP53 and Original Model's 5, 6 and 10 are very capable of beating the clubs PCP pistols results ( in the right hands), but the Gamo Centre and Target along with a few old Webleys can also spring a few surprises!

I propose we shoot 5 shots per card with 8 cards to give a possible score of 400. Only .177 calibre pistols can take part. Normal 10 meter pistol shooting rules will apply as always.

Recoilless pistols will score DOWN on any shot that breaks the line, and non-recoilless pistols will score UP on any shot that breaks the line.

The idea is to keep it simple and avoid handicaps ( if possible) but we will judge the results after the first match as see if we actually need to give the non-recoiling pistols a little more help ( maybe plus 2 points per round) to keep a level playing field..?

Any thoughts?.......