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e had a glitch in the posting of the online registration

and program this year for Camp Perry, which particularly
affected Pistol. The program was delayed in its development
and contains erroneous information about registering. The
registration cards we had printed are correct. What should be in there is that
early registration discounts will occur through April 30$200. The standard
registration fee will be paid for those entering during May and Junepriced
at $250. Beginning July 1, a late fee is in order and the registration fee will
be increased to $300, NOT the $350 stated in the program. My apologies for
this misinformation.
In March we completed the Collegiate National Pistol Championships and
the Collegiate National Rifle Club Championships. Both were held at the
Army Marksmanship Units ranges at Fort Benning. The competition was
second to none and everyone enjoyed themselves. The teams, individuals,
and coaches deserve congratulations for their dedication, where even getting to the nationals is a financial undertaking. My congratulations go out
to all who participated. The hospitality of the AMU was unprecedented and
I appreciate their warm welcome and assistance with the events.
The Inter-Service Pistol Championship will be held at Fort Benning,
June 7-12. NRA representatives will be on hand to assist with conducting
these impressive matches, and to host the awards banquet. I have the
honor of being the guest speaker and I look forward to attending.
Changes are in the offing for Silhouette. The current process of selling
classification books to competitors will be retired, and Silhouette will
join the same system as all other NRA competitive shooting disciplines.
Instead of using the old classifications of Master, AAA, AA, A, B, we will
soon be shifting to High Master, Master, Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman. This change was recommended by the Silhouette Committee and will
be put into effect approximately when the new NRA website rolls out. This
modification will allow the NRA to track events and match entries. The number of entries is critical, for it helps to determine how funding should be
allocated. We're hopeful this update will be completed and ready for 2016.
The MidwayUSA & NRA National Action Pistol Championship, aka Bianchi
Cup, will be held this month in Columbia, Missouri. This is a terrific event that
is a lot of fun. The Production class offered in action pistol has made it easy to
get started without a special firearm. Also, regional championships and club
matches are available if you aren't able to make the trip to Missouri.

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22

NRA INTERCOLLEGIATE RIFLE

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Some 80 student-athletes, representing
the best in collegiate shooting duked it
out for top honors this past March at
Fort Benning, Georgia, for the 2015 NRA
Rifle Club Championship Crown.
By John Parker

28

RACHEL MARTIN:
2015 NCAA RIFLE CHAMPION
Rachel Martin never wanted to learn
how to shoot but after prodding
from dad, she learned to love the sport.
By Lars Dalseide

30

COACH KAREN NOWICKI

As told by her son, we learn that Karen
Nowicki is not only a coach, but an
inspiration for competitors everywhere.
By Michael Nowicki

32

KEVIN ANGSTADT:
SPREADING ACTION PISTOL
The 2014 Bianchi Cup Champion has
been busy in the offseason, helping
grow the sport of NRA Action Pistol.
By NRA Staff

34

THE 1924 U.S. OLYMPIC

SMALLBORE RIFLE
In 1924, the U.S. Olympic team developed
a smallbore rifle with a twistit looked
and felt like a centerfire match rifle, greatly
simplifying training and competition.

Last year's NRA Intercollegiate

Rifle Club Champion, Georgia
Yarbrough, takes aim during
the smallbore phase of this
year's championship. See
page 22 for full coverage.

By Paul Nordquist

ON THE COVER
Marissa Brodbeck (University of Michigan)
shooting smallbore at the 2015 NRA
Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship, held
this past March at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Photo by Kyle Jillson, NRA Media.

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4 COMPETITORS CORNER

12

Updates from the desk of Dennis

Willing, Director of the NRA
Competitive Shooting Division.

12 SHOOTERS' NEWS
Highlights from the world of
competitive shooting sports, and
our monthly photo caption contest.

16 BOOK REVIEW
Jock Elliotts take on Shoot To Win
by Chris Cheng.

16

18 PRODUCT FOCUS
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Virginia, was the high precision
shooter in the Air Force JROTC
CMP Regional. She also set a
new Air Force JROTC 20 shot
kneeling record, with a score of
199-17X. Her team placed first
in the team competition.
A total of 11,515 young
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postal match, with the high
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earning an invitation to the 2015
JROTC National Championship.

CLAY TARGET LEAGUE GROWTH

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8,600 student-athletes will participate in the

Minnesota State High School Clay Target League
(MSHSCTL). The league will end with the 2015
Championship at the Alexandria Shooting
Park in Alexandria, Minnesota, scheduled for
June 11-16. Last year, 6,100 student-athletes
participated in the spring league, said Jim
Sable, executive director of the MSHSCTL.
With the addition of 83 new teams, the expansion of existing teams,
the increased capacity of shooting facilities and the addition of the new
spring skeet leagues are some of the factors attributing to the continued
success of Minnesotas fastest-growing high school sport since 2008.

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JULIE G.S

OFF-SEASON
Earlier this year, NRABlog
spent some time with Smith
& Wesson Team Captain, Julie
Golob. When asked about the
most important component
of her down time, she said:
When November and
December roll around ... I like
to [forget] about competition.
But by the end of December
and beginning of January,
its resolution time, the goal
setting time, dates are rolling
out for next years matches
and thats when I start to get
into it as much as possible.
If its just a matter of dry
firing, theres that, and when
the temperature rises above
30 degrees then I go out
and shoot.
Downtime can be essential
to a successful shooting
season. Golob added;
You cannot be at peak
performance all the time.
Look at Olympic athletes. You
cannot maintain that level,
you have to relax, refresh,
renew and that way you can
come back even harder.

TAM ADAMS

CZAP SETS

The No.1-ranked West Virginia

University Rifle Team clinched
its third straight NCAA Championship, with a score of 4702.
The team score is the secondbest in NCAA Rifle history. WVU
is the first school to win three
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BAG CHECK

WHAT'S IN YOUR RANGE BAG,

BRANDY DROZD?

BY BARBARA BAIRD, WWW.WOMENSOUTDOORNEWS.COM

senior at Texas A&M, Brandy Drozd says

she was born and raised an Aggie. This
2014 ISSF World Skeet Champion Gold
medalist has been competing for over half her
life. I started at the age of 8, only shooting
American Trap because it was the easiest for me
to learn. Now my specialty is International Skeet
and I started shooting that around the age of 12,
said Drozd. She began shooting in the local
Brazos Country 4-H Sportsmans Club and joined
the National Team in 2011.
Drozd shoots a 12-gauge Perazzi MX8/2000,
and loads it with Winchester AA 24 gram 9 shot.
Along with her win at the ISSF World Championship, she became the third U.S. woman to
win a world title in the ISSFs 52-year history of
womens skeet, and she earned a quota spot for
the U.S. at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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and isnt too large, but also because its pink,
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Shoot the Moon USA shooting vest

Ranger Falcon shooting glasses
Rain gear (Because it's Texas ...")
Form fitted earplugs
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Spare trigger and chokes

Drozd also loves to bow hunt with her father,

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and fish, cook and get her nails and hair done.
My family and friends are extremely important to me and my favorite pastime is to be with
them, she said.
She mentioned this quote from Michael Jordan
as one of her all-time favorites: I have failed
over and over and over again in my life, and that
is why I succeed.
While at A&M, Drozd is pursuing a biology
degree, along with a Spanish minor. She hopes
to be accepted to medical school after graduation, to become a dermatologist.
Follow Brandy Drozd on Twitter under
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Brandy Drozd started shooting trap at age 8,

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womans skeet.

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SHOOT TO WIN
Tips, Tactics, and Techniques to
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hris Cheng won the season

4 title of Top Shot, in the
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which includes a $100,000 cash
prize and a professional marksman contract with Bass Pro
Shops, contestants must beat
military veterans, law enforcement officers and pro shooters.
Each season puts the competitors
through a series of shooting

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challenges involving modern

and antique rifles and pistols, as
well as alternative weapons
systems such as atlatls, slingshots, blowguns and even rocks.
The show is a lot of fun to watch,
and anyone who wins has certainly proven his or her mettle
as a competitive shooter.
Now heres the weird part: until
his victory on the series, Cheng
was a tech support guy and
trainer for Google. If you have a
mental construct that computer
guys dont become champion
shooters, well Cheng destroys
that stereotype to smithereens.
The subtitle of Shoot To Win is
Tips, Tactics and Techniques to
Help You Shoot Like a Pro, but
the best clue to what this book
is all about can be found on the
inside front flap: A beginners
guide to shooting from the
Top Shot season 4 champion.
As a beginners guide, this
book succeeds very well. It is
divided into five parts: Shoot to
win in life and beyond, pistols,
rifles, shotguns, and putting it all
together. There are 26 chapters,
ranging from Setting yourself
up for success, The four rules
of firearms safety, Why learn
to shoot, to Pistol marksmanship fundamentals, and Rifle
ammunition and sights.
Shoot To Win is profusely
illustrated with color photographs

and its easy to read. The focus

is clearly on the beginner, and a
lot of good information is presented. Unlike many beginners
books, which are often a mile
wide and an inch deep, Shoot
To Win presents enough depth of
information that a beginner could
get started with a pistol, rifle, or
shotgun and have a good grasp
of the fundamentals.
But even seasoned shooters
will find nuggets of useful information scattered throughout
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AIR GUN
NEW HAMPSHIRE NRA METRIC 3-POSITION JUNIOR SECTIONAL
Hudson Fish and Game Club
Hudson, NH
February 21
17 competitors
Submitted by Rob Holmes
Winner

Brendan Whitaker

Hudson, NH

567

Third

Elizabeth Dutton

Derry, NH

554

Second

Bailey Urbach

Bridgewater, MA

556

1st Team

Hanson Hornets

Hudson, NH

2036

SMALLBORE
MAINE STATE 3-POSITION OPEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Cumberland Rifle and Pistol Club
Cumberland, ME
March 15
15 competitors
Submitted by Mike Haskell

The Maine State 3-Position Open State

Championship had 15 shooters from all
classifications competing. Scoring averages were high for all competitors, resulting in an exciting finish that came down
to the wire. The club was happy to see
the junior competitors keep the pressure
on the seniors, which made for goodspirited camaraderie.

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Winner

Thomas Logan

Windham, ME

547

Second

Patrick Schnupp

Gorham, ME

545

Kristin Yeaton

Augusta, ME

541

Jennifer Green

Cumberland, ME

518

1st Sharpshooter

Andrew Taylor

Cumberland, ME

536

1st Marksman

Sara Schnupp

Gorham, ME

535

Thomas Logan
Michael Haskell

Windham, ME

1061

Third
1st Expert

1st Team

FEATURE | CHAMPIONSHIP

2015NRA
INTERCOLLEGIATE

MOUNTAINEERS

RIFLE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Story and Photos by John Parker

T
22

he West Virginia University Rifle Club

team had a roller coaster ride of a
match during their first NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship
this March. WVU beat a dozen other

MAY 2015 | SHOOTINGSPORTSUSA.COM

schools, with a grand aggregate score of 4363, out

of a possible 4800. The team was forced to compete without their coach, who was unable to attend.
Earlier in March, WVUs Varsity Rifle team
won the NCAA Rifle Championships in Fairbanks,

S WIN

SECOND RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP IN ONE WEEK

West Virginia University wins

their first NRA Rifle Club Championship, with a score of 4363.

Alaska. The WVU Rifle Program is the winningest one in collegiate shooting history, with
17 total NCAA championships and now their
first NRA Intercollegiate Rifle championship.
Clemson University won 2nd place, with

4351 points, The previous champion, the

Michigan Wolverines (2010, 2013-2014) had
their hopes of a three-peat dashed by the
skilled Mountaineer squad, and ended up
taking home 3rd place, with a score of 4348.

SHOOTINGSPORTSUSA.COM | MAY 2015

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FEATURE | CHAMPIONSHIP
Student-athletes from large schools such as Penn State
and the University of Michigan competed shoulder-toshoulder at the championship with lesser-known schools,
like Thomas Nelson Community College. Thomas Nelsons
sole representative at the match, Madeleine Godwin,
was individual aggregate champion with a score of 1153,
out of 1200 possible points. The race for 2nd and 3rd was
extremely tight this year, coming down to only two points.
Rachel Mangen of Clemson University placed 2nd with a
score of 1137, edging out 3rd place winner Cory Miller of
Central New Mexico Community Colleges score of 1135.
Regarding the individual champion, Kyle Jillson of
NRABlog mentioned that Madeleine was so in the zone

Nathan Banta (l.) and Nathanial Cimino (r.)

of the winning WVU Rifle Club Team
in the first air rifle relay at Pool Range.

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The individual champion was Madeleine

Godwin, of Thomas Nelson Community
College. Madeleine is planning on
practicing hard for the upcoming NRA
National Smallbore Championships
in Bristol, Indiana, this summer.
Student-athletes compete in the first
smallbore relay at the Pool Range
in Fort Benning, Georgia. A surge in
attendance this year forced NRA
Match Director Tori Croft to include
two full relays.

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FEATURE | CHAMPIONSHIP

during the final match that she didnt know how well shed done until
a former teammate came up to congratulate her after the final shot.
[They] congratulated me and I looked up at the score like Oh my
God I actually did that! Godwin explained. I hadnt taken the time
to do the math in my head.
Attendance surged this year to 84 competitors, up from 51 last year.
Competitors were pleased with Fort Benning as a venue. Earlier this
year, The American Rifleman reported on the increase in shooting
sports participation on college campuses throughout the nation.
Tori Croft, NRA national manager for Collegiate Programs said
This years championship is the largest weve ever had and were
super excited for all the shooters. Thanks to shooting competition
growing so much at the collegiate level, we added additional relays.
More collegiate rifle clubs can participate, and Fort Benning has plenty
of room to accommodate them.

Group shot of some

student-athletes at
the conclusion of
the championship.
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The top three winners of
the air rifle individual
aggregate championship
(from left to right): 2nd place
Cory Miller, 1st place
Madeleine Godwin and
3rd place (also 2014s
individual winner)
Georgia Yarbrough.

2015 NRA INTERCOLLEGIATE RIFLE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPFINAL RESULTS

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

TEAM

SBR

AIR

AGG

Winner

WVU

2116

2247

4363

2nd

Clemson

2099

2252

4351

3rd

Michigan

2080

2268

4348

Purdue

2058

2176

4234

Penn State

2084

2124

4208

Wisconsin-Oshkosh

2047

2100

4147

Georgia Military-ROTC

1937

2145

4082

*Bold denotes high score.

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COMPETITORSCHOOL

SBR

AIR

AGG

Winner

Madeleine Godwin
Thomas Nelson C.C.

565

588

1153

2nd

Rachel MangenClemson

561

576

1137

3rd

Cory Miller
Central New Mexico C.C.

554

581

1135

Georgia Yarbrough
Central Piedmont C.C.

551

578

1129

Wade Stroda
Kansas State

562

562

1124

Aaron WardMichigan

548

568

1116

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FEATURE | RACHEL MARTIN

Sophomore Cornhusker
waits to shoot the good
shot in the NCAA finals

NEBRASKAS

RACHEL
MARTIN

WINS
NCAA RIFLE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Story and Photos By Lars Dalseide

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achel Martin never wanted to learn how to shoot. But

thanks to a little prodding from dad, she eventually
found a passion for the sport. A passion that brought her
the 2015 NCAA National Smallbore Rifle Championship.
Its a little overwhelming right now, she exhaled after
winning the title.
Emerging from a crop of 48 shooters selected specifically for
the tournament, this Nebraska sophomore blazed through the
opening rounds to earn a spot in the coveted final round. It was
there that she held steady until making her move for the win.
I was so nervous going in. Luckily, I talked to my teammates
and they told me I was here because God let me be here, so
have fun with it. Thats all I needed to hear.
For those unfamiliar with the procedures of the NCAA Rifle
finals, heres the Readers Digest version.
The top eight shooters from the days early relays take the
line. Shooting short, five-shot strings, competitors fire from the

 Rachel Martin
receives a congratulatory hug
after winning
the 2015 NCAA
Smallbore Rifle
title in Fairbanks,
Alaska.

Rachel Martin
boosted her
mental game
for 2015, and
the result was
her first NCAA
Rifle Championship crown!
Rachel made a
new friend at the
Championship
Nanook, the UAKFairbanks mascot!

kneeling, prone and standing positions.

After the first round of standing position,
the 7th and 8th placed shooters are removed
from competition. Then the 6th place
shooter is removed; then the 5th, and so
on. This is where it gets interesting.
First one out of the final four was
West Virginias Garrett Spurgeon. Although
leading throughout most of the finals
match, Spurgeon was the first to see his
hopes at the title fall short.
Next to drop was Connor Davis from the
University of Kentucky. Keeping pace with
the leaders throughout, it appeared as if
Davis had a clear path to the 2015 title.
Unfortunately, his final pull of the trigger
landed three rungs outside the 10-ring.
Ive been working on my mental game
this year, Martin recalled. Last year I got
the positions down and this year it was
more about whats going on upstairs.
Once I got a grip on that Ive been going
up and its been a lot more fun.
Finding a spot on the University of
Nebraska roster was essential to this
New Mexico natives success. Not because
of the equipment or facilities, or secret
shooting practices known only to those
residing in Americas heartland. No, her
success was due to her teammates. Or,
as she calls them, the girls.
The academics are great, the Athletic
Department is amazing, but when you
get right down to it was the girlsthe
team. When I met them I just knew I was
supposed to be here. I couldnt ask for a
better team so that was definitely the
deciding factor.
With her mind operating in top form,
her scores continued to rise and she
was primed for a stellar showing in the
tournament. She was armed with a solid
plan, and a little faith.
There were a couple of times in the
final I was a little doubtful because I was

behind, but remembering why I was here

and how faithful God is really helped me
push through, do what I could do, and
shoot a good shot.
Up by .5 points, and only two competitors remaining, all Martin needed
was a 10. A perfect shot would all but
guarantee her the title. Thats when she
remembered what her father told her,
and took it to heart.
My dad said that, 'everybody takes
shortcuts in the finals. Theres not a lot
of time and there is a lot of pressure.'
The one thing I have to do is [avoid]
shortcuts. Thats why Im usually the last
to shoot, because Im remembering what
my dad said.
Taking her time, Martin waited, and
waited, and waited. The final obstacle to
her crown was Ryan Anderson from the
University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Anderson
was the hometown favorite with plenty of
fans in the stands. But Martin waited him
out. Waited for him to fire a 9.1. All she
needed was an 8.7. She shot a 9.3.
I cant tell you how proud I am of her
right now, said fellow Cornhusker Lauren
Phillips. Shes been shooting amazing
scores over the last couple of months, and
this just goes to show you that hard work
and concentration can really pay off.
As friends new and old descended to
offer congratulations, Martin held a stoic
look on her face. Barely a hint of a smile.
Hugs, high-fives, handshakes and more
were offered and accepted as everyone
(including me) waited for their turn to
speak with the new champ. It wasnt
until Nanook, the University of Alaska
at Fairbanks mascot, appeared that she
let a smile break through.
Its been a long and great season.
I kept positive, stayed strong, and just
believed. Good thing dad was there
to push.

SHOOTINGSPORTSUSA.COM | MAY 2015

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FEATURE | COACH NOWICKI

KAREN
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF USA SHOOTING

NOWICKI
BY MICHAEL NOWICKI

Proving that gender has nothing do with being a competitive shooter.

hooting has the stigma of being a

predominantly male-oriented sport.
However that isnt the case, and Karen
Nowicki proves that gender has nothing
to do with being a competitive shooter.
Nowickis father introduced her to shooting
through plinking during their camping
trips. However, she didnt plink for long.
Nowicki started to shoot competitively as a
member of the Arlington High School Rifle
Team, competing at major championships like
Camp Perry, shooting her .22 Anschutz. After
high school, she was granted a scholarship
to Eastern Kentucky University thanks to her
shooting prowess, and she continued to rack
up the wins throughout her college years.

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For Nowicki, shooting goes far beyond simply hitting

the bullseye. I enjoy the challenge [of shooting]. Youre
never perfect. Each shot is a new opportunity," Nowicki
commented. However, Karen and Jeff Nowicki had a
son, and so she stopped shooting. But, that is not
where her story ends.
When her son came of age, he started shooting
at the Arlington International Air Gun Club (AIAC)
in Arlington Heights, Illinois. With her son shooting,
Nowicki decided to get back into the shooting sports,
and began coaching. For the past seven years, Nowicki
has been a member of the AIAC mentoring kids to
become the best shooters that they can be.
Jumping back in didnt come easily for her though,
for she hadnt been deeply involved in the sport. Yet,
Nowicki takes it all in stride and has since become a

staple at club practices and tournaments. She is

the only women coach at the AIAC but she doesnt
see that as a hindrance; its an opportunity for her.
Karen Nowicki had this to say regarding being a
woman coach: Women coaches bring a different
perspective to training. High performance athletes
need more than one perspective to reach their
potential. She did admit that mentoring women
was different than mentoring men. Women tend
to listen a little better. They dont assume they
know. A lot of guys come in feeling like theyre
supposed to know [how to shoot a gun], so you
have to work through that. However, the one
constant she mentioned was that all athletes,
regardless of gender, were eager to excel quickly.
Nowicki found that one-on-one coaching
was crucial, but coaching in a group can have its
benefits. Nowicki also found that men felt like
they belonged in the shooting sports, whereas
some younger female shooters needed to reach
a goal before they felt accepted. However, no
matter the gender, a shooter is a shooter and
hard work and dedication, from both the coach
and the athletes, are the keys to success.

I enjoy the challenge [of shooting]. Youre

never perfect. Each shot is a new opportunity...

Karen Nowicki believes in the importance of raising a new

generation of successful shooters, striving for excellence
not just in shooting, but also at life.

Nowicki believes shooting is very rewarding

and that if women, or anyone for that matter,
was involved in a sport as a kid roughly the
same principles carry over. In short, If they were
involved in any sports when they were younger
that experience translates into the ability to coach,
and all they have to do is learn the mechanics of
the shooting sports.
In closing she had this to say, I enjoy being an
ambassador. Since shooting is viewed by people
as being a male-dominated sport, it is nice to
surprise people with my hobby. People tend to be
more open to learn about the sport and listen to
what I do.
As a coach, Nowicki sees the importance of
raising up a new generation of shooters to keep

the sport alive, and she is not alone. Shooting

is not simply about shooting well, but rather
striving for excellence. For some young shooters, shooting allows them to truly see what
they are made of so they can grow up to be
not only successful athletes, but well-rounded
individuals. It is important to realize that
shooting is not gender biased and results
speak for themselves.

Michael Nowicki is a sophomore studying journalism at the University of Missouri. He learned

competitive air rifle as a member of the Arlington
International Air Gun Club and he continues to
be an avid enthusiast of the shooting sports.

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FEATURE | KEVIN ANGSTADT

Angstadt in 2014 with

Larry and Brenda
Potterfield of Bianchi Cup
sponsor MidwayUSA.

KEVIN
SPREADING ACTION PISTOL

ANGSTADT
BY NRA STAFF

CRAVE SPEED AND ACCURACY,

MINUS THE RUNNING AND GUNNING?
In a shooting landscape, jam-packed with multigun and tactical competition, NRA Action Pistol
is often overlooked as a game for those craving
dynamic competition. The 2014 Bianchi Cup Champion Kevin Angstadt is working to change that,
and has become quite the spokesman for the
sport (see last years SSUSA interview with Kevin).
Action pistol fills a niche for competitors who want
a shooting game with speed and accuracy, but
without the running and gunning, such as in 3-gun.
2014 BIANCHI CHAMPION
When asked about what motivated him to
win, Kevin answered succinctly. To achieve
that elusive perfect score (1920) at the Cup.
To get the highest score.

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Kevin won the Bianchi Cup in 2014 with virtually

no sponsorship, and during a time in his life where
he had more than just problems getting to practice.
In the months prior to the match he was not sure if
he could even attend. I was going through financial
problems before the 2014 World Action Pistol Championship (Editors note: In 2014, the World Action
Pistol Championship was held the weekend before
Bianchi Cup in Rockcastle, Kentucky). I got there
by selling scrap copper and aluminum that I had.
They even took my spent primers and split cases.
A determined competitor on his way to a triumphant victory, Kevin made it to Missouri, shot the
sole perfect score at the Bianchi Cup, and forever
cemented his name in Bianchi Cup lore.
Amazingly, Kevin accomplished this feat putting
only 1,000 practice rounds downrange the weekend before the match. Heavy snowfall limited the
amount of time he could get drills in at his home
range in Bedford, Virginia. Usually modest, Kevin
admits I was shooting as if I had not missed a practice. Due to the unusually large amount of snow that
we encountered in early 2014, I was unable to start
my normal practice routine. The first action pistol
match of the year was the first Saturday in March.
I spent the weekend before the match dusting the
rust off, as I had not fired a shot since October. I
fired 1,000 rounds that weekend, mostly working
on weak-hand drills and draws from the holster. To
my surprise, I wasnt as rusty as I thought. It was as
if the 2013 shooting season had just ended. In the
match, I fired a score of 1916-172X.
SPREADING ACTION PISTOL
With over 70 action pistol regional and state
championship victories to his credit, Kevin is adamant in his belief that ability is not as much of a
factor in competition, as a shooters drive to win is.
He is quick to remind, with a chuckle, that a fellow
competitor once told me [they] didnt think that I
was a very talented shooter, but [I] work at it.
Kevin has used his newfound fame to help
grow the sport he is so passionate about. Shooters
unfamiliar with action pistol are Kevins niche
in finding action pistol converts. His enthusiasm

has not gone unnoticedKevin is simply unbelievable when it comes to his support for the
NRA Action Pistol Program said Damien Orsinger,
NRA pistol coordinator.
Action pistol scoring is based on both speed and
accuracy, so ability to adapt to match conditions is
crucial. This kind of training crosses over to other
disciplines, according to Kevin; NRA Action Pistol
is perfect for those wanting to improve their scores
in IDPA and USPSA. It teaches them how to be a
more accurate shooter.
Kevin elaborated more about the speed and
accuracy of action pistol; A shooter has to be
aware of whats happening in front of them at all
times. If something is going wrong in front of you,
you must be able to adapt immediately. As an
example, while shooting the three shot strings on
the mover, I draw to the target. Sometimes I draw
behind the target. As Im moving the dot to the
X-ring, I have to remember that Im now swinging
faster than the target. If I fire the shot in the middle
of the X-ring, the shot will impact in front of the
X-ring and might be an eight. When this happens, I
fire the shot just before the X-ring and the shot will
be an X. Everything happens so fast, if your mind
becomes faster than the target in front of you, it
means losing [an X].
DRIVE TO WIN
Kevins drive to win began early, and is best illustrated by his dedication to practice. He told SSUSA:
My desire to practice came from wanting to win
regional and state championships. At the time, I
competed with George Mowbray of Lake Charles,
Louisiana. He was consistently shooting 1916 or
better at these matches. My scores had been running between 1900 and 1910. I had to improve my
skills in order to start winning. This is where all the
practice came in. Since I was shooting on a tight
budget that meant that I had to do what I call smart
practice. Merely throwing lead downrange was
[much] too expensive. Instead, I concentrated on
each string of fire in each event. When I successfully
completed a string to my satisfaction I would move
onto the next. If I didnt get the results that I wanted,

Kevin Angstadt competes in the Colt Speed Event, at the

conclusion of the 2014 NRA Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Championship. According to Angstadt, Bianchi is a long week. It is
unlike any other match in [NRA] Action Pistol competition."

I would sit back, and think about what was going

on in front of me and ways to fix the problem.
Once you make High Master (1901 and up) in
action pistol, its the little things that can set you
apart. The key is to find those little things. I also
figured out that shooting at different ranges was
a great way of gaining experience that I could use
later. A shooter that competes at matches at the
same range is really hurting themselves. When they
shoot a match at a different range, the equipment
will not be exactly the same. Therefore, those scores
fired in practice will not show up at the match. I
found all the ranges that shoot action pistol through
Shooting Sports USA or word of mouth.
SSUSA learned that Kevin was picked up by
Ultradot at the SHOT Show this past January in
Las Vegas, Nevada. Congratulations Kevin!
Interested in running NRA Action Pistol/Bianchi
matches at your club or range? Contact Damien
Orsinger, pistol coordinator at dorsinger@nrahq.org
or call 703-267-1478.

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FEATURE | YESTERDAY'S RIFLE

YESTERDAYS

RIFLE
THE 1924 OLYMPIC SMALLBORE RIFLE

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BY PAUL NORDQUIST

Editors Note: We would like to offer a piece of history on 1920s

firearms, from NRA Historian and noted shooting guruMr. Paul
Nordquist. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did!

mallbore rifle shooting was a frequent part

of the international and Olympic shooting
competitions prior to World War II, and was
included in the 1924 Paris Olympics. The

 Machine shop workers at Springfield

Armory showing off the stocks of the
newly designed U.S. Olympic Rifle
teams smallbore rifle.

U.S. team was determined to make a good showing in that event, and a partnership was formed
to develop the most accurate smallbore rifle possible with an additional criterion: to duplicate in
every way (except caliber) the centerfire rifles
used at long-range and in 300 meter competition
to replicate the dimensions, weight, balance and
feel. A smallbore rifle that looked and felt like a

centerfire match rifle would facilitate both training and competitionswitching between the
two should be as effortless as possible.
This quest for replication likely resulted
from an odd sequence of events. In 1924, the
300 meter World Championships were held in
Rheims, France, just a few days before the Olympics. The U.S. was determined to show that our
win and record scores in the previous years
World Championship at Camp Perry, were no
accident; only the U.S. team showed up (for more
background see "The Roaring Twenties", SSUSA,
February 2015). Team selection and training were
devoted to that end, with the Olympic matches
being distinctly a secondary concern. The Olympics included, in addition to the smallbore event,
running deer (in which the U.S. claimed no
expertise) and long-range prone. We knew longrange, so having a smallbore rifle that replicated
the larger caliber rifles would provide a bumpless
transition between centerfire and smallbore.
The rifle that resulted from these efforts is
one of the rarest of competition riflesa unique
specimen of the gun makers art, a data point in
the development of smallbore match rifles and
ammunition that allows comparison with the performance of modern equipment and shooters.
The 12 rifles produced were described by
G.L. Wotkyns (the first National Smallbore
Champion, Caldwell, New Jersey, 1919) in The
American Rifleman of June 15, 1924. They were
based on the Model 1922 Springfield action with
barrels, rigorously selected, 30-inches long, sixgroove and 1-in-16 twist. They tapered from one
and a quarter inches in diameter at the action, to
0.9 inch before stepping down, an inch and a half
from the muzzle, to 0.75 inch to accommodate
the Browning Automatic Rifle front sight band
and the Winchester Globe front sight. Additionally a Lyman 48 rear sight completed the setup.
These rifles, like their centerfire counterparts,
weighed 14 pounds.
To decrease lock time, the firing pins travel
was reduced by one-half. Although Wotkyns
noted that in the standard weapon shortly
to appear, this reduced striker time will not
be attempted

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Wotkyns described the stocks as
having a rather full, high comb,
extenuated (sic) pistol grip and
fore-end of beaver tailed section.
All 12 rifles were designed and
built at Springfield Armory in
Massachusetts in 15 days.
As their contribution to the
partnership, the Marine Small
Arms Arsenal and Armory in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under
the direction of Major L.W.T.
Waller, USMC, made the international accessories: set triggers,
palm rests, hook buttplates and
adjustable sling swivels. Wotkyns
noted that the triggers were the
invention of a Marine, presumably Frank Rimkunas, but at least
one surviving rifle has an apparently original equipment trigger
by G.A. Woody.
The effort to replicate the centerfire rifles was successful. William
Brophy, in his magisterial book
The Springfield 1903 Rifles, asserts
that When this rifle is side by side
with its caliber .30 big brother, it is
difficult to tell which one is which.
Nevertheless, the ultimate test
of a match rifle is how well it
shootshow well it does the job
for which it was intended.
Springfield Armorys test comprised five 10 shot machine rest
groups (also combined into a
50 shot composite) fired at
50 yards. Of the 600 shots fired
through the 12 rifles, 599 were
within the one-inch 10-ring of
the then 50-yard NRA smallbore
target (the present 50-yard target,
having a 0.89-inch 10-ring, was
not adopted until 1927). The illustrated groups (essentially full

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Rifle expert F.A. Landry (l.) and

barrel maker Dave Turner (r.), of
the Army Ordnance Departments machine shop, pictured
here holding the rifle barrel they
helped to design for the 1924
U.S. Olympic Rifle Team.
Two key people responsible for
the 1924 International Match .22
Rifle (l.) John ONeill, armory
foreman and (r.) John Callahan,
foreman of the machine shop.
Groups tell the tale to a rifleman
better than anything else. During
accuracy tests, the NRA took
pictures, consisting of five groups
of ten shots using the new International Match .22 rifles.

size in the 1924 Rifleman article)

are cited as average results
of the tests; ammunition is
not identified except as being
NRA of U.S. manufacture.
The Olympic match would
be a 40 shot standing competition fired with metallic sights at
50 meters on a target having a
10-ring 50 mm (1.97 inch) in diameter and, on that target, these rifles
(officially called Rifle, U.S., Caliber .22, Model 1924, International
Match) do the job for which they
were designed. Still, I doubt that
many of todays smallbore shooters would be satisfied with the
precision shown by these groups.
Nowadays, they strive for a rifle
and ammunition combination that,
at 50 yards, will give a half-inch (or
less) group with a tight, round center. All of these groups, centered
in a scoring overlay, are clean
on the current NRA 50-yard target,
and probably give a good sense of
the rifle and ammunition capabilities available in the 1920s.
It would be revealing to test
these 12 rifles with the best modern ammunition. One of these
rifles was sold at auction over a
decade ago; the auction catalog
photographs show the barrel
drilled and tapped for scope blocks
so the test should be easy to do
with or without a machine rest. I
believe the rifle sold in the midtwenty thousand dollar range so
the test is unlikely to be made.
Nonetheless, Wotkyns and his
colleagues were pleased with their
efforts: It was freely stated that
this outcome would have been
thought impossible had it not

FEATURE | YESTERDAY'S RIFLE

The improved firing mechanism of the new rifle, as

well as the bolt (top), were etched with numbers to
correspond with the serial number of the rifle, preventing interchange of parts by a careless rifleman.

been demonstrated beyond a question of doubt,

and he continued to believe that a commercial
version was in the offering.
... there is about to be, placed in the hands of
the organized rifleman in this country, a smallbore
weapon fully capable of scoring the highest possible if held truly and well, provided suitable
ammunition is available.
But it was not to be; no commercial version of
these rifles was ever produced. Perhaps the smallbore community of the day was not ready for a
14-pound rifle however good it was; perhaps it
would have cost too muchan earlier Rifleman
article (June 1924) cited a cost of dangerously near
a cool one hundred dollars, to produce each rifle.

A standard Winchester 52 of the day cost about $50

and weighed about eight and a half pounds. These
12 rifles probably illustrate the best in smallbore
rifles and ammunition in the mid-1920s, and testify
to the willingness of the American shooting community to provide the best possible equipment for
our international team.
In the 1924 Olympics, as it turned out, 17-year-old
U.S. shooter Marcus Dinwiddie, of Washington,
D.C., shot a 396 in the smallbore match; it looked
as though his score would stand up for the gold,
but M. De Lisle of France came through with a 398,
leaving Dinwiddie the silver. Our four shooters in
the event averaged 391a score that equaled the
former Olympic record set in 1920.

The rifle that resulted from these efforts is one of the rarest of competition rifles
a milestone in the development of smallbore match rifles and ammunition that
allows comparison with the performance of modern equipment and shooters.

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A PAGE FROM HISTORY: AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, OCTOBER 1955

CAMP PERRY1955

The four national shooting champions pictured on this page were the high scoring individuals with
pistol, smallbore rifle, high power service rifle and high power match rifle in the 1955 National Rifle and
Pistol Matches, fired at Camp Perry, Ohio. In competition with 2,444 shooters, civilians, military, and law
enforcement personnel, these three soldiers and one woman shot impressive scores match after match
to gain victories in one of the nations oldest, continuous sporting events.

MSgt Huelet L. Benner won

or placed in the majority of
individual matches to take
his fourth national pistol
title in eight years.

SFC Loyd G. Crow, Jr.

broke the rifle National
Match record with a
score of 643-69X.

Mrs. Viola Pollum of

Brookville, Pennsylvania,
beat out 488 other competitors with a score of
6390-491X to become
the first woman in the
history of the National
Matches to win the smallbore
crown. This was the most
impressive event in the
1955 National Matches.

Captain John W. Kolb won

the Service Rifle title by firing
five points over the exisiting
National Match Record,
scoring a 633-61X total.

The NRA continues to provide excellent coverage of the National Matches in American Rifleman and
Shooting Sports USA, be sure to check online for news and updates this summer.

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COMING EVENTS

NRA SANCTIONED

TOURNAMENTS

To be listed, NRA must sanction matches by the 15th of the month, two months prior to the
month of the magazine issue. If you are interested in entering a tournament, contact the individual
listed. For any cancellations or changes to this listing, please contact Shelly Kramer: (703) 267-1459;
mkramer@nrahq.org, NRA Competitive Shooting Division.

2015 MIDWAYUSA
& NRA BIANCHI CUP

2015 NATIONAL
RIFLE & PISTOL
CHAMPIONSHIPS

Columbia, MO
May 20-23, 2015

The MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup is

the most prestigious handgun tournament
in the world. If you are interested in attending
or competing, please call (877) 672-6282 ext. 5;
bianchicup@nrahq.org; or write to:
NRA Competitive Shooting Division,
ATTN: NRA Bianchi Cup, 11250 Waples Mill Road,
Fairfax, VA 22030. Please include your full
mailing address. Online entry will be available
at bianchicup.nra.org/bianchiregistration until
May 8, 2015.

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Camp Perry, OH
July 7-12

Pistol Matches

July 16-22

CMP High Power Rifle and

Games Events

July 23-28

NRA High Power Rifle and

Mid-Range Championship

July 29-August 2

NRA Long-Range High Power

Rifle Championship

August 3-7

NRA Fullbore Championship

August 7-14

World Target Rifle

Palma Championship

Online Registration for the National Championships is available at:

http://competitions.nra.org/championship-tournament/
national-matches-at-camp-perry-ohio.aspx.
Information about the 2015 World Long Range Championship is
available on the website.
Apply online to help at the National Matches and World Championships: https://competitions.nra.org/volunteer-at-camp-perry.aspx.

2015 NATIONAL SMALLBORE

RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bristol, IN
July 10-22, 2015

Metric 3-Position Championship

Conventional 3-Position Championship
Conventional Prone Championship
Metric Prone Championship

July 10-11
July 12-13
July 15-18
July 21-22

NOTE: ALL competitors must have a Classification card or

classification from a recognized NGB.
The championship program is available online. Register online
here, or via snail mail at: NRA ATTN: Lois Wenzell, 11250 Waples Mill
Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.

2015 NRA NATIONAL SILHOUETTE

CHAMPIONSHIPS & BLACK POWDER
TARGET RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP
March 20-22
June 29-July 2
July 6-7
July 9-10
August 2-4
August 6-8
September 21-26

Air Rifle
Cowboy Rifle
Black Powder Cartridge
Rifle Scope
Black Powder Cartridge Rifle
Smallbore Rifle
High Power Rifle
Black Powder Target Rifle

Baton Rouge, LA
Raton, NM
Raton, NM
Raton, NM
Ridgway, PA
Ridgway, PA
Raton, NM

The program and entry cards are available online for the National
Championships listed above. To register, write or call:NRA Silhouette
Department, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030; (703) 267-1474
or email silhouette@nrahq.org.

Download the entire Coming Events list

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