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DIE BONTEBOK
HANDGUN & MULTIDISCIPLINE SHOOTING
Hein Aylward SPORT SHOOTING COMMITTEE, HANDGUN SHOOTING, MULTIDISCIPLINE
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very article in any newspaper and magazine lately is about how bad 2020 has turned out and how this pandemic has influenced our social, business and political outlooks. It also had a major effect on our sport shooting and hunting families. In the previous edition I indicated to interview some of our shooters after matches and comment on their equipment. Now that the restrictions have eased I will get back to that project. For some of us this lockdown was a time for reflection, loading match ammo, cleaning brass, cleaning our guns, researching some literature on new firearm calibres and, dry firing. Yes, I would like to know who of you actually did some dry firing in this period, either with your handgun, shotgun or rifle. I’m on a couple of shooting whatts-app groups and a friend of mine was posting videos of his handgun dry firing sessions. Working on his grip, draw and indexing technique. Over and over. It was actually entertaining to watch. It
Handgun shoot at Bellville Pistol Club on 8 August 2020. Members shot the Tyro classifier on timed turning targets. actually brought back memories in the days when I was shooting serious WP-league and attended all national championships. I would dry fire on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Live fire practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturdays would be club matches or leagues. Playing squash was also the best side
sport to do, working on reflexes, moving quickly to new positions, and react quick. Sundays would be my rest day. To be familiar with your equipment you need to handle and practice safely with it. When it comes to match day, it is important not to discover that the sitting standing or prone
Hein Aylward, Lin Meiring, Jon Levin - with extra Covid 19 safety gear Ipsc Handgun Shoot at False Bay 15 August 2020.
