Looks we we have won the first gold medal of the Olympics. Congrats to Virginia Thrasher in the 10m air rifle event!
1st Gold medal of the Olympics!
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I saw a very brief clip on her last shot and win, followed by the medal presentation. Overall very disappointing that more air rifle competition is not scheduled to be televised.
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Tiny little targets/holes is what airguns are all about even if many folks wouldn't buy an FWB ( got's ta have a bully-pup don't ya know).
Short video snatched off the internet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qaz9uL6I5E
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Short video snatched off the internet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qaz9uL6I5E
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I don't understand why only 10m. That doesn't seem like much of a challenge for a decent air rifle.
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FastEddie,
Take 60 standing shots at a target 33 feet away with iron sights and let us know how many pellets go through the same hole
Take 60 standing shots at a target 33 feet away with iron sights and let us know how many pellets go through the same hole
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Lol. Most certainly harder than one thinks."Hammer"
Buy some targets and give it a try. You have 4 years before the next Olympics
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i Try it. It is the most difficult shooting discipline that I've tried. I'm good at pistol, rifle, shotgun and stuff, but this is impossible for me. Holding a 10+ pound rifle in the offhand position to try to hit a target as big as the period at the end of this sentence is tough. Then hit 10 after 10 after 10. Even CK couldn't do it. My kudos to this young lady.
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Paul, heck I probably couldn't hit a quarter sized target for 10 after 10 offhand. Really a hard feat, and they are using peep sights right?
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Jimmy, I held one of the new Anschultz 9015 in Precise stock while down at Creedmoor's wherehouse. It was Sweet! Lighter than my Steyr and the stock had infinite adjustments. The rear peep sights alone cost $545.00 plus. To hold it up for the amount of shots they take off hand is an acquired skill. I recommend that FastEddie go to You Tube and search for the 10 meter world film where a 17 year old took the gold. Watching them made me humble in thinking it would be easy......
I would consider getting that rifle and convert it to 12 FPE for WFTF competition... It was that cool.
I would consider getting that rifle and convert it to 12 FPE for WFTF competition... It was that cool.
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So far, as of now, she is still our first and only gold metal winner. It must be a great feeling to be the first one of many gold metals to come.
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In the winter I do some 10m shooting in my basement. Just have a Crossman Challenger. Still shoots better than me. For a while I was practicing quite a bit. The progression is just so slow (at least for me!). Now I just do it now and then when I'm in the mood. Hats off to Virginia, great job!
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