Gun Trade World - April 2023

NEWS
EG-CZ ACADEMY OPENS ITS DOORS
On Wednesday, 14 December 2022,
a brand-new multifunctional indoor
shooting range, the EG-CZ Academy,
had its grand opening in the picturesque
town of Quimper in the French province
of Brittany.
One of the world’s most sophisticated
facilities of its kind, its design and
construction was a joint effort between
Ceska zbrojovka (CZ), a leading
manufacturer of small arms, and Eric
Grauffel, a sport shooting icon and
nine-time IPSC World Champion. The
EG-CZ Academy is the first officially
approved professional sport shooting
center in France.
The grand opening ceremony was
attended by Michel Baczyk, President
of the French Shooting Federation,
and Alain Joly, Secretary General of
the IPSC. Representatives from local
government and the French armed forces
were also in attendance.
The EG-CZ Academy is housed in
a purpose-built facility with a total area
of 2,500sq/m, of which an impressive
1,740sq/m is dedicated to shooting.
Shooters can practice on reactive and
steel targets, as well as carry out training
that’s specific to competing in the IPSC.
A professional shooting program led by
top instructors, who are also members
of the CZ Shooting Team, is available
at the academy. And to add a little extra
spice to your time there, a wide range of
firearms in the training area are available
for visitors to try out.
At the EG-CZ Academy in Quimper,
a total of 50 shooters can utilise the
shooting areas at the same time.
Moreover, the biggest draw and key figure
of the entire project is Eric Grauffel,
who shot gold in the PRODUCTION
division at the recent 2022 IPSC
Handgun World Shoot in Thailand and
won his ninth world championship title!
In addition to its physical facilities
in France, the EG-CZ Academy offers
an online course for novice to advanced
competitive/recreational shooters, with
Eric as their personal instructor! The
course consists of a series of videos, where
Eric reveals the shooting techniques he’s
developed and refined over 30+ years
of competing in, and winning, multiple
divisions in IPSC/USPSA/European
competitions.
www.eg-czacademy.com
TriStar names
Sports South its 2022
distributor of the year
TriStar Arms, the
American importer
of high-value pistols
and shotguns, has
named its 2022
Distributor of the
Year.
Sports South, LLC
earns the recognition
for 2022 for being the
greatest aid to TriStar
in helping Americans
enjoy the shooting
sports with quality firearms at reasonable
prices. Sports South far exceeded sales growth
expectations for TriStar Arms and continues to
be a strategic partner and industry leader thanks
to the efforts of Phil Martin (pictured).
“We had a great year in 2022,” says Ryan
Bader, VP of Sales and Marketing for TriStar
Arms. “It’s thanks to companies like Sports
South that TriStar Arms were available when
and where folks wanted them most.”
Sports South is one of many major
distributors TriStar Arms works with to make
sure Americans can find the right gun at the
right price.
www.tristararms.com
About
TriStar offers a wide selection of quality
firearms for hunters and recreational
shooters alike. Many of its products offer
multiple functions and save the consumer
time and money when looking for a new
firearm. Furthermore, it has a dedicated
customer service department that will ensure
you are happy with your TriStar firearm for
many years to come.