American Handgunner Nov/Dec 1981

Is now perating atdouble capacity to meetdemand.Six-day classes in rifle,pistol, and shotgunincludingrefresher and advancedtraining forgraduates.OperationsOfficerCLINT SMITHDirectorJEFF COOPERStudentCoordinatorJOHN BROOKIncredibly. accurate-'./'" and powerful,Beeman'sFWB 80 is topsfor match orfield use.Sugg. Retail$595 at yourBeeman dealeror direct.-Capable of5-sllOt groups 5/100" ctc at10 meters - Velocity to 525 fps -Specialweights (85, 60. alld 15 grams) attach invarious combinations to adjust balance-Fully adjustable trigger, anatomical grip,alld match sights - Recoilless -No pumping,no C02, and no valvesSend for 92-pg Adult Airgun Catalog!Guide ($1.50 or FREE with mention ofcode HGNY. Add $1 for first class mail.24The AmericanPistol InstituteGunsiteRanchPaulden, Arizona 86334Beeman's FWB 80~for shooterswho appreciatethebes~.~BEEMAN, INC.47-HGNY Paul DriveSan Rafael, CA 94903Phone: (415) 472-7121SPEAK OUTSTOCK CLASS IN PPCCALLED UNNECESSARYThe current call for "Stock Class" PPCmah:hes in the interest of economy failsto recognize that shortly after any suchrule inception there will be a stampedeto the pistolsmiths for every conceivablemodification which is not outwardlydistinguishable. The price for a fullyblueprinted "stock" weapon will soar tothe present price of a custom.Until a competitor is scoring withinthe top 4% there is little -need for thespecialized weapons of Expert shooters.Anyone can enter and competesuccessfully with a stock weapon, _including 4" duty arms, except in thattop 4% (576 up) range.A more logical, truly economicalsolution to these complaints could bemade by using existing classificationsystems and allowing use of customweapons only by those currently holdingMaster classification; 93% and up.This adds the distinction of a visiblerank as reward in itself to those whohave attained that level of competence,and provides incentive for others.Most of the complaints I've h,eard are"Sour Grapes" or excuses-the Expertswho wish to use stock weapons are doingso ill the present time-and holding theirown I might add.Jim SaddlemireEndicott, NYOLYMPIC SHOOTINGCAMP PERRY STYLETruth is, the United States is a sorryfailure in International-Olympic pistolshooting because the National RifleAssociation is still trying to sell the olddomestic Camp Perry program in aworld and a country where no one stillcares for that ancient game.No wonder U.S. shooters are stillshooting scores just a few points aboveBill McMillan's gold-medal rapid-firetotal-while Eastern-bloc kids aresurpassing that long-ago folklore inincreasing numbers. Legend cannotcompete with fact in a real world.Prospective young shooters turn to othersports because spending a humid Augustat Camp Perry is a geriatric exercise thatlacks appeal-but try selling shooting if itcould lead to Rome or Tokyo orMoscow!Lucy Chambliss' iconoclasm aboutNRA is right on target, although she's abit wrong in denigrating defenseshooting-because for most Americans(not Olympic-focused kids but thenlUmF!1'e~ cartridgesCOMf.'ETING ANDWINNING ALLOVER THEWORLDFor almost 50 years the RWS 22 rimfire cartridge has been relied upon bycompetitors in world championshipsand Olympic Games shooting events.All RWS cartridges are designed tomeet the special needs of the mostdemanding smallbore competitor.22 Long Rifle R 50A premium match cartridgedesigned especially forworld·class competition. Thisinternational record setter isa perfect example of RWSunmatched quality control...from design to packaging.22 Long Rifle (Pistol Match)Offers the smallbore pistoland revolver shooters thesame quality and record-settingpotential as the RWSsmall bore Rifle Matchammunition ..22 Long Rifle MATCH22 Short R25Tailored for the individuallooking for a cartridge specif·ically tailored for seriouspractice and day·to·day competition.Ideal for runningboar matches and silhouetteshooting.m~ A highly specialized cartridger for rapid·fire match pistols,combining minimum recoil,positive feed and functionwith match·winning accuracy.the Competitive Advan.tageDllnamil Nobel~.~Dynamit Nobel of America Inc.105 Stonehurst CourtNorthvale, N.J. 07647__-1AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1981