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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Ponca City is host to pistol match
PONCA CITY -- The Ponca City Rifle and Pistol Club recently hosted a IPSC/USPSA (International Practical Shooting Confederation/United States Practical Shooting Association) approved pistol match at their new shooting range in the Salt Fork River Valley, approximately 25 minutes from Ponca City and Tonkawa.
The match consisted of five "stages", or shooting problems, requiring the firing of a minimum of 100 rounds to complete. The aggregate of each stage score determined the winner. The winner of this match was Max Horn of Ponca City. Second place went to Scott Graves, third to Doug Stover, fourth to Jim Bowker, fifth to Bert Blanton, sixth to Dave White, seventh to David McAlister I, eighth to Brian Cunningham, ninth to Dee Cunningham, 10th to David McAlister II and 11th place to Colton Bowker.
"Practical Shooting" is the most dynamic of the shooting sports and is often referred to as "Run & Gun" for its fast paced shoot on the move format. During competition a shooter can expect to face several stages, or courses of fire, comprised of a variety of targets and obstacles which he or she must navigate in the shortest period of time with the highest degree of accuracy. The only equipment required is an ordinary handgun of 9mm or larger with a holster and three to four spare magazines plus 100 rounds of ammunition and a desire to have fun shooting. Entry fees are nominal (usually about $10-20).
The USPSA is the governing body of Practical Shooting in the United States. The IPSC is the International group with USPSA being the United States section of it. With 350 affiliated clubs and more than 16,000 members, USPSA is the largest competitive pistol organization in the U.S. providing competitive shooting opportunities for shooters of all ages and skill levels. For more information on the United States Practical Shooting Association, visit www.USPSA.org or contact the USPSA at (360) 855-2245. The IPSC's Web site is www.ipsc.org.
The Ponca City Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc., is a non-profit organization in north central Oklahoma dedicated to encouraging organized rifle and pistol shooting as well as firearm knowledge and safety.
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