On Target Africa

ON TARGET AFRICA prides itself on the in-depth firearm reviews that aim to make the reader fully informed by the time the new firearm owner walks into their gun store to make further enquiries, or better still their purchase. We endeavour to bring new products to the consumer to keep them fully informed as to what is new to market thereby retaining an impartiality. ON TARGET AFRICA is the perfect publication to cover the over 14 sports-shooting disciplines in South Africa, a diverse and growing market, from gear and equipment to coverage of the major long-range, Extreme Long Range events, and related markets such as outdoors, 4X4ing and game farms, hunting and wildlife management and conservation. ON TARGET AFRICA provides expert and professional reviews of the latest firearms and accessories. Also catering for the equally-important collectors’ market, which plays a vital role in preserving our country’s firearm heritage. Another focus for ON TARGET AFRICA is the tactical market, which is of growing importance due to the large number of security companies operating in South Africa at present. This means that a key focus of ON TARGET AFRICA is the family experience. Sports-shooting is, indeed, a family sport, and we cater for every single member, from professional to amateur, and even children, who need to acquire firearm safety and basic knowledge as soon as possible. Sports-shooters, of course, are great outdoors enthusiasts, which is why we will be focusing on the 4x4 community as well, getting stuck into the dust-and-dirt of the many hiking trails available across the country, and showcasing our extremely diverse fauna and flora. ON TARGET AFRICA is a high-quality specialist magazine, with copies distributed nationally ten months of a year through CNA, Exclusive Books, specialist book stores, shooting sports ranges, and gun stores. ON TARGET AFRICA keeps its consumers up-to-date and well-informed. It encourages smart buying decisions by delivering comprehensive and expert product and gun reviews, in addition to topical articles on the latest trends and developments in legislation, regulations and licencing. Stay Safe. On Target Africa advocates correct eye and ear protection be worn at all times on all shooting ranges and at all shooting events. This is for visitors as well.

from the editor’s desk

On Target Africa

Send IT, ELR Match Feedback • Send IT hosts four ELR events a year. On 2 October the penultimate match for 2021 was scheduled. We deliberately diarise the matches for the summer months to avoid the usual wet Cape Town winters, but were out of luck this time. The evening before the match, a severe cold front hit the West Coast, dumping heavy rain on the range and bringing gale force winds with it.

SAPRF COMBINED PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL SHOOT 23rd and 24th October 2021 • The howling wind battering the rain against my window woke me up at three o’clock in the morning. Turning on the outside light, I saw sheets of water bucketing down, causing my spirits to plunge. Surely we won’t be able to shoot in this weather? Well, as from past experience, I knew that further sleep would evade me, so I got up and, after a cup of coffee, began preparing my gear in the hopes that the storm would pass.

KO1M SA AND KO2M SA 2021: FROM THE HOST’S PERSPECTIVE • It is quite surreal to think almost a year has passed since the last King event in Clarens from 19 to 21 November 2020, where Roche van der Walt and Ruan Ellis were crowned as King of 1 Mile South Africa (KO1M SA) and King of 2 Miles South Africa (KO2M SA) respectively. The official results are below:

Helber SA sponsored main prizes for the winners of the KO1M SA and KO2M SA 2021

FIFTY CALIBER SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION - OFFICIAL KO2M/KO1M SCORING SYSTEM

2021 KO1M SOUTH AFRICA - EQUIPMENT LIST

2021 KO2M SOUTH AFRICA - EQUIPMENT LIST

Send IT, ELR Shooting The King trip...