Supported Air Pistol Shooting

[thirdwheel]

Even ex Russian, and German Olympians are taking it very seriously and are back competing again against each other. The sad thing is that I'm even old enough to qualify, even though I think I feel 26!!!

Best cheers
George

[zooma]

Even ex Russian, and German Olympians are taking it very seriously and are back competing again against each other. The sad thing is that I'm even old enough to qualify, even though I think I feel 26!!!

Best cheers
George

Lets give it a try George - RINK even make a fitment for your K12 - it must a "sign"......

[Peter Pig]

As a 73 year old a/p shooter I would be very interested in this, any idea what the support looks like.
Peter

[thirdwheel]

Zooma I get enough "signs" in my life and have learned to shut my eyes!!

As to supported air pistol in Germany it is very popular and is simple. The "rest" is a "T" shape like the top of an old shovel and the rest is round possibly 25 - 30mm in dia. This T is adjustable for height and the T faces across the shooting lane, the athlete's stance is 90 degrees to the lane. In Germany the pistols are brought up to maximum weight and the triggers are lighter. The heel of the grip rests on the round T and you use the pistol in the normal way, the more stable the rest is the better and I've seen them for sale on German websites. As Zooma says there is at least one grip maker making special grips for the discipline, this amounts to a different palm shelf. There is quite a nice four page explanation of supported pistol shooting in the MEC pistol Olympic Sports shooting book, showing the different rests for table top and floor standing.

[RobinC]

Supported Rifle in Germany is one now one of the biggest growing branches of our sport with all the manufacturers making rifles specifically for it, supported pistol is much newer but I am sure that it will grow as big and we shall soon see manufacturers selling supported versions of their match pistols.
Last year at Ulm I had the pleasure of discussing shooting with the CEO of Walther who is a keen sport shooter, he said that the "senior" market is the biggest growing branch of the market for them.
I have seen it shot in Germany at MEC and they encompass and encourage it as one the new branches of our sport and I'm sure you will see supported pistol accesories in their catalogue very shortly.
I think its a great idea to start it here in the UK, stick to the German rules and we have the basis for a new international class, I commend the idea and even suggest that it be proposed to the NSRA.
Best of Luck Bob,
Good shooting
Robin

[Sarah]

Hi,

I'd like to have a go at this as I have a back problem which is getting slowly worse. Though I might be a bit young at 54 😃

Regards,

Sarah

[Aimstraight]

As a 73 year old a/p shooter I would be very interested in this, any idea what the support looks like.
Peter

The link below gives an idea of the adapted grip, and the T bar rest. I'm guessing the height of the T bar would need to be suited to each person (either adjustable in height or dedicated).

http://www.formgriffe.de/en/shpPfCnt.php?sCI=123

[Peter Pig]

The link below gives an idea of the adapted grip, and the T bar rest. I'm guessing the height of the T bar would need to be suited to each person (either adjustable in height or dedicated).

http://www.formgriffe.de/en/shpPfCnt.php?sCI=123

Thanks for this, I could get the grip conversion done for my Walther CPM 1 for about 60 euros, and I am sure I could fabricate a T bar to fit the club blind shooting rifle stands.
Interesting thread this, many thanks.
Peter

[I. J.]

This ere 'Supported Shooting'.

Are you allowed to open your eyes?

[mikec4]

This ere 'Supported Shooting'.

Are you allowed to open your eyes?

Why? You don't normally bother ...or follow through either ; you're too eager to use the scope to see the pellet go through the target

You can still use the beer crate to get you high enough to clear the bench I suppose.

[leadhead]

This is very interesting. Thanks are due to you for pursuing it.
Is it open to all types of pistol? Or specific classes.
Look forward to further details. Watching with interest.

[zooma]

This is very interesting. Thanks are due to you for pursuing it.
Is it open to all types of pistol? Or specific classes.
Look forward to further details. Watching with interest.

This class is for .177 Air Pistol - any type - but CO2 or PCP probably suite this discipline best.