Paul, it don't take a huge investment...

by Paul , Thursday, January 23, 2014, 08:42 (3900 days ago) @ pokynojoe

I've got the basics, a Baikal IZH-46M that followed me down a few years ago and a supply of reasonably decent target grade pellets, albeit not quite the best fodder for the pistol.

We've got some fine shooters here, but 10 Meter Pistol has fairly low scores for the most part at this time. We're discussing setting up a youth league here in town, but to attract the necessary funding we need someone with a shot at bringing home a medal. After scoping the competition a bit I think it'd be doable - IF I can manage to find a way to make it to the qualifiers for the national event. With our current work load that's not as easy as it might seem, and if things pan out at our national convention as it would appear that they will then time will be even scarcer. Won't know 'til after the first week of February. In the meantime I'm feeling out the territory a bit and looking at what the FEDETIRO may be able to do for us locally as to providing the necessary regulation targets, etc.

Any excuse to spend more time tossing lead around is a good one, and 10 Meter is the only aspect of the sport that is fairly open to shooters here at this time with a relatively small outlay of cash. Sporting clays, trap and skeet all require a minimum outlay of around $5,000 US for the shotgun and a few boxes of shells - and there's no local SC, trap or skeet ranges.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll post any updates on the situation. If we can get a group of kids together it'd be a great way to provide for the future of the sports here, and that's one of my main concerns.