PISTOL NEW ZEALAND - new shooter welcome.

I had a look at the Pistol New Zealand website to see how well we are presenting ourselves as lawful licensed target shooters here - and I really was quiet impressed by the content - I think that the video clip is a good look at the various kinds of competition shot here.

If I had my "druthers" (as in ' if I could -  I 'drather..') - I'd be so happy if every single shooter introduced a couple of new shooters and got them hooked into signing-up and getting their licence. How about you try it next fine weekend?

                                           PISTOL NEW ZEALAND VIDEO.

The action style competion is fun to watch - but the precision ISSF style and muzzle loading doesn't score well as a spectator sport. - Like watching a game of Chess - the viewer sees not-much-at-all happening - slowly! - whereas for the actual shooters (or Chess players) - there is high tension and excitement (or the anguish of another loss!) from deep concentration on a task demanding skilled application and focus.

There are some Eighty Pistol Clubs active around New Zealand - all happy to welcome new shooters and help teach the safe use of handguns, and help with the Police licensing procedures. - I've been a Pistol shooter here for nearly 26 years - and I seriously believe that nowhere else can you mix with a safer or more responsible group of men and women. - And it is fun and exciting. - If you have the interest you can stretch your head by looking at re-loading and ballistics, gun-smithing, historic enactment. - they are not really difficult once you gain experience by trying with a mate/mate-ess.

                  A Margolin 'MUM' .22 R/F s/a Pistol - Beautifully made in Russia
                                - Cheap to buy used - and plenty accurate too.

I really do recommend handgun target shooting to everyone - young & old. It can be just for fun recreation or for intense competition. - Low cost with .22 Rim-fire ammo and a second-hand pistol - or high-tech with a tuned powerful centre-fire semi-auto 'race-gun' - complete with sophisticated optical aiming systems.

                                  A 'tricked-up' and costly specialist 'Race-Gun'

A few hours on-range making noise while punching holes in paper is very quieting and relaxing therapy in good company!  I think I used this quote in an earlier Post - " Shooting well is simple - it's just not easy"!!

Marty K
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