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.

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Pin Shooting League Match • The Pin Shooting Association of Western Province hosted its 9th league match of 2022 on 30 October at the Western Cape Shooting Union. A total of 26 fierce competitors champed at the bit to battle each other and the almighty stopwatch on the day.

Send IT Match Report: Darling Steel Valley • Send IT was established to host extreme long-range (ELR) competitions and promote sports-shooting in the Western Cape. We strive to create an accommodative platform, an environment where competitors can learn from each other and develop as shooters to engage ELR targets with confidence.

NAPRA 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

Do you need help to shoot more accurately?

The Desert: Xtreme Steel Shooting in Namibia • I wiped my forehead with my sleeve, tilted my cap backwards and peered through my scope lens. The picture I saw before me seemed fluid, as though the land, with all its shapes and colours, was being washed over by a translucent liquid moving rapidly left to right.

It seldom rains in Sossusvlei and temperature highs are typically between 30°C and 40°C.

Author Spotlight: Brigadier Fanie Brits • Brigadier Fanie Brits retired from the South African Police after 40 years of service. His dream to become a murder and robbery detective was realised when he served as an investigation officer and commander of the Western Cape Murder and Robbery Unit. During this time, he obtained his Honours degree in Police and Criminal Science through Unisa.

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