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19-06-2017, 15:35 #1
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1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
i was lucky to get an individual slot for the RWS.
main match 5-10/06/2017 at Park Patriot about 40km outside Moscow.
this place is huge....it's about a 25min shuttle bus ride from parking to the furthest range (Area 1).
it's their military theme park with main expo center, Kalashnikov expo/testing center, youth camp, museums, shooting ranges, tank testing range....etc
Kalashnikov expo center (registration).
Opening Ceremony:
the Russians went all out!!! speeches from VIP's including their no.2, traditional folk dancing/singing, silent drills and everything in between to live feed from the Russian space station and 20min air show with 6 MiG 29s!!!
Area 1-4 (28 ranges, Stage 1-24 + 4 zeroing range/0-300m)
this is typical of each range/stage. server/comms room, live feeds, updates...etc
each area ie. 6 stages + 1 zeroing range had its own facilities.
Area 5 Kalashnikov testing center (stage 25-30)
this was my best stage of the match.....28th.
finished 120th with 66.82%, 7th South African. Open Semi-AutoDivision out of 357 odd..... within 82.2% of the top South African, Andre duToit (31st 81.27%). overall a tough match exposed my weaknesses which was all of them. perhaps shot a little below my par....with 12 mikes...nevertheless I know what to work on going forward and I really enjoyed the match.
Closing Ceremony......epic fireworks but no MiG's haha....
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19-06-2017, 15:37 #2
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
Wow, that looks fantastic.
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19-06-2017, 15:53 #3
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
Awesome - thanks for sharing.
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19-06-2017, 16:24 #4
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
How did your legs feel after running through that slush?
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19-06-2017, 16:33 #5
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
Nice! Congrats.
I take it you didn't need to use one of the loaner guns? No issues getting your gear there?
Looks like you had tons of fun?
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19-06-2017, 16:35 #6
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19-06-2017, 16:38 #7
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
That looks like a fantastic event. One day when I'm big...
Thanks for the pics and info.
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19-06-2017, 16:43 #8
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
yeah no problem getting my AR & ammo there and back.
though some SA members had to change from Air France to Emirates a week before departure. (Air France fly to new airport inside Moscow ring rd/temp. gun ban for duration of FIFA Confederations Cup).
it was beyond awesome....once in a life time experience!!
from what I have gathered, this is not your typical IPSC World Shoot. the Russians really went all out with the full support from their govt. and made it a show case. the venue, facilities and side shows were truly amazing.
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19-06-2017, 17:32 #9
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
Thanks for Sharing. Well Done!
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19-06-2017, 17:51 #10
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Re: 1st IPSC Rifle World Champs Russia 2017 (LP/pics...etc)
Wow that is awesome stuff! Hands down the best range facilities I have ever seen.
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