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NATIONAL RIFLE JOURNAL ASSOCIATION Winter 2012 – Volume XCI No NATIONAL RIFLE JOURNAL ASSOCIATION Winter 2012 – Volume XCI No. 4 £4.25 TRAFALGAR MEETING We’ve got all the results ANDREW MERCER Introduces himself 15-page report section Small-bore ■ NRA Channel Islands Tour ■ Civ SR Winter League ■ Ages Match .22 semi-autos ■ European Long- reviewed Range Champs special DERRICK MABBOTT SIGNS OFF ■ NEW HEAD OF MEMBERSHIP ■ RELOADING KIT 001 NRA Cover_Rev2CF.indd 1 6/12/12 13:00:15 2 www.nra.org.uk 002.indd 2 30/11/2012 15:55 National Rifle Association 3 003.indd 3 30/11/2012 15:57 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION Winter 2012 – Volume XCI – Number 4 28 6 WELCOME Derrick Mabbott passes over the chief executive’s role to Andrew Mercer, who Cover photography by Matt Limb reports on his first week at the NRA Managing editor: Colin Fallon Sub-editors: Natalie Parker, 8 NEWS Gabby Smith Robin Pizer writes on the appointment of a Graphic design: Matt Smith new chief exec, the NRA looks for trustees, Ad design: Anna Makwana and more Advertising sales: Samantha Morgan Operations director: James Folkard Assistant publisher: Ruth Burgess 10 LETTERS Publisher : Wes Stanton Your views on cost-cutting, bipods and Contributors: Bob Aitken, Richard 20-calibre shooting Blackmore, Mark Bradley, Graeme Clarke, Tony de Launay, Garnett Faulkner, Tim 12 PLANS FOR 2013 Finley, Neil Francis, George Granycome, David Hart, Ken Hocking, J Hooper, Tim New head of membership and training Kidner, Martin Liversage, David Lloyd, Neil Richard Blackmore on how the Association Roberts, Pete Whomersley plans to develop in the coming year Bisley photography by Matt Limb 14 GUN REVIEW NRA Chairman: Robin Pizer Chief executive: Andrew Mercer Tim Finley on all the options for smallbore T: 01483 797777 rifle shooters, from the Ruger through a F: 01483 797285 host of alternatives W: www.nra.org.uk The NRA Journal is published on behalf 18 BATTLES OF TRAFALGAR of the National Rifle Association by Blaze Neil Roberts and Neil Francis on the big Publishing Limited. results and new events that took place at Address: Lawrence House, Morrell the Trafalgar Meeting Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5SZ. T: 01926 339808 23 JERSEY SHORES F: 01926 470400 The NRA Team’s tour to Jersey and E: [email protected] Guernsey saw high scores and stunning settings. Captain Garnett Faulkner reports © Blaze Publishing Limited, 2012 All rights reserved. The editorial matter, pictures and text may not be reproduced 27 YOUTH VERSUS EXPERIENCE without permission. Views expressed are The Ages Match is the annual battle for not necessarily those bragging rights between all the age of the National Rifle groups – and relative youth took the spoils Association. this year 4 www.nra.org.uk 04-05 Contents_Rev3.indd 4 6/12/12 12:40:51 CONTENTS | Overview 28 KEEP IT CIVILIAN 46 KIT YOURSELF OUT The Civ SR Winter League has seen its first Christmas gifts and reloading gear to two stages, and Mark Bradley reports on tempt target shooters of all walks the matches and results 49 OBITUARIES 30 IMPERIAL WEATHER We remember the lives of six shooting David Lloyd reports on the successes luminaries, including Eric McGibbon (mostly his) and the torrential downpours at and Cathy Tucker the Imperial F Class events 54 RESULTS 32 FAMILY VALUES Our results service expands to three A father-and-daughter pair in the medals pages and takes in all the events of 20 was among the highlights of the Muzzle the autumn, including a full Trafalgar Loading World Championships in Germany results service 35 WORLD LEADER? 58 NOTICES George Granycome has some words of Official business including the advice for the course setters of the first ever departure of Libby Gendall, the Old shotgun world shoot in Hungary Bisley Gun Club, and disciplinary notices 36 AROUND THE NATION Five pages of event reports from up and 60 CALENDAR down the country. Whatever it is, we’ve got Updated Marksman’s Calendar it covered listings for 2013 – don’t miss them 45 SPORTING CHANCE 66 TRADE MEMBERS A report from the half-century celebrations Full listings and contact details for the of the British Sporting Rifle Club at Bisley NRA’s trade members 45 35 National Rifle Association 5 04-05 Contents_Rev3.indd 5 6/12/12 12:40:58 WelcomeHANDING OVER Outgoing chief executive Derrick Mabbott signs off and introduces new chief exec Andrew Mercer ovember sees our permanent Ultimately, the refurbishment of Bisley chief executive Andrew Mercer as a whole remains a key priority, with N take up his post. Having taken the generation of funds to achieve it a a central role in his selection and huge undertaking. spent considerable time with him in Training has been a key focus over advance of him joining and since he the last few months, with a large Sport started, I am confident we have a chief England grant being used to subsidise executive who is entirely capable of RCO and coach training. The training meeting the challenges we face. team, led by Richard Blackmore, has In my 16 months in post, I have seen made tremendous efforts on this, considerable change within the NRA, drumming up interest both at Bisley and that change must continue. We courses and, importantly, courses in are far from what we should be: a truly other parts of the country. national governing body that represents A further innovation from the newly all fullbore shooting in the UK. To make combined membership and training that a reality, we need to generate department is the Young Marksman far more money than we do today. Club, with its first meeting on 1 That is the only way we will be able to December. This affords 30 shooters afford the resources to grow the sport under the age of 16 to try out air pistol, and represent and lobby for fullbore air rifle and .22 gallery rifle under close shooting in the way that all members supervision, with a view to introducing would wish. them to the sport. This activity brings Bisley is the home of our sport, Winans Range back into service. the base for the NRA and the only An email to the membership filled means we have of generating the the course in 24 hours and we look kinds of revenues we need to make forward to growing both this category our ambitions a reality. Sadly as we all of membership and the use of this know it has been starved of funds for venerable range. a considerable period, and we face We have made strides in terms of a maintenance backlog before we our profitability, but there is still much to can begin developing the facilities do. The transformation of the NRA into we would wish here too. Another tilt at a more disciplined and commercial toilet cleaning seems to have finally organisation must be pursued further, made a difference, with a transfer and its customer focus enhanced. I of responsibilities to a member of am absolutely confident that Andrew staff who is giving renewed focus on Mercer will carry this forward with great this work. I am sure that Andrew will success. All that remains is for me to continue to focus on this lightning thank the staff for their determined rod issue. A winter programme of efforts over the last 16 months. They redecoration of many of the toilet and have gone through a great deal of shower blocks should help, but the real change and that will be the norm from answer is substantive refurbishment. now on – we cannot stand still. ■ 6 www.nra.org.uk 006-007 DM editorial_Rev2CF.indd 6 6/12/12 11:26:35 WELCOME | Chief Executive ONE WEEK New chief executive Andrew Mercer reports on his first week in the job have now completed my first few and beverages. Improving this experience days with the NRA and found the must be a key priority for 2013 and each I experience fascinating if not a little and every future year. confusing. We have assets and resources To fund this development we need to that range from potentially world class to develop new profitable income streams, woeful, and a rich heritage that creates work efficiently and squeeze value through a unique atmosphere for the association applying rigorous commercial disciplines and camp. throughout our work. New income streams I have shot since I was six years old and must be complementary to the spirit and have lived in Wiltshire for most of my life but atmosphere of the camp and focus on I had never been to Bisley – finding such improving the use of our existing resources. terrific facilities so close to London has The relationship with our membership been a revelation. My first week included and affiliated clubs is of course an hour on the ranges with a variety of rifles complicated, but we share a common – great fun, and I felt the seductive draw goal to see Bisley and the sport of shooting of target shooting and now have a basic flourish. I had the privilege of meeting understanding of the disciplines. To shoot members of the Sperry Shooting Club, and a few rounds through a Lee Enfield was a was struck by their genuine affection for particular delight. Bisley and desire to see the NRA succeed. To a simple soul like me, the delivery The enthusiasm and professionalism of a good Bisley experience appears of our volunteers, coaches, trainers and uncomplicated – an obvious arrival to staff is a delight, and their continued the camp, clear signage to direct you support will be critical in the reinvigoration to your destination, suitably engineered of Bisley and the Association.
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