On Target Africa

On Target Africa is a leisure read for the growing precision rifle, long-range and ELR competition sports-shooting market. Our pride and joy are our in-depth rifle, firearm and accessory reviews, which allow our readers to make smart purchase decisions. From the outdoors to legal issues and club news, we are your #1 resource. Purchase single online issues at www.ontargetafrica.zinioapps.com/shop or email distribute@ontargetafrica.co.za for subscription details.

On Target Africa

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Eastern Province Handgun Championship hosted by PERPC • The Eastern Province Handgun Championship (EPHC) was hosted at the Port Elizabeth Rifle and Pistol Club (PERPC) shooting range from 23 to 24 September. The match consisted of 13 stages and 236 rounds. The stage setup was two long stages, each comprising 32 rounds, five medium stages comprising between 16 and 24 rounds, and six small stages comprising seven to 12 rounds.

69th WP Bisley Championship • The Western Province Bisley Championships is an annual event held over three days in October. Wednesday 4 October saw the start of the event, with a team match shot over 700 m and 800 m. Five Target Rifle teams of four shooters and a wind coach each participated.

How to apply for a Firearm Competency and Licence in SA

Trigger Enhancements for Pistols • Trigger enhancements have been around for decades and are now available for most modern pistols. It would be safe to say that the range of enhancements in terms of both choice and complexity is extensive, from simple polishing to smooth out creep and make a cleaner break to complete drop-in systems that change the feeling of the trigger action completely. Although such enhancements can be made on a wide variety of weapon types, in this article we take a deeper dive into those available for pistols.

THE FOUR Cs – Comfort, Calmness, Concentration and Confidence • I have previously written about the importance of the Big Five Ps (Preparation, Practice, Patience, Persistence and, the most important P of all, PUP or Performance Under Pressure). Now I would like to talk about the four Cs, which do not stand for Coca Cola, Crisps, Cream Soda and Crackers.

Long Range and ELR 2024 Calender