Airsoft Surgeon European Championships Preview Issue | Page 6
We are several years down the line now from where we started and our
own guns have evolved from their humble Tokyo Marui origins to top class
race pistols, as we’ve learned how to build guns to the specification levels
required to compete in the sport.
There are some key things we’ve learnt along the way.
1. Always base your race gun on a Tokyo Marui
2. You’ve got three valid choices; Hi-Capa, Glock or 1911
3. Start with what you’re comfortable with (you don’t have to spend the earth)
4. Upgrade your gun when you are better than it is - that way it will
evolve to fit you as a shooter.
5. Clean and maintain your gun and magazines after every session
The AIPSC club at The Grange has become a great training centre with
multiple shooters starting to appear in the top 5s of national club matches,
after a relatively short time in the sport. We are always on the lookout for
new members to join our regular club sessions and offer private coaching
and workshops (which is also a great way to do something different for a
works event, or Stag /Hen party).
Having got the guns sorted, the club up and running and the rules
straight in our heads (thanks to Jim Gibney from the UKPSA) we moved
onto running matches, rather than just attending them, starting with 3
national Club Matches through 2012 and 2013. Then with the support
of Clarence Lai (Airsoft Surgeon) and the RedWolf team, we took on
the challenge of moving from national to international. What came
from that partnership was the Airsoft Surgeon European Practical Pistol
Championship.
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MARCH 2014
The 2013 Championship was an intense roller coaster ride for us, with
some incredible shooting and many memorable moments. The late nights
and early starts are already fading from memory, which is probably why
we’ve agreed to do it again.
The 2014 Airsoft Surgeon European Practical Pistol Championship will
be held over the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of August. Giving us a theoretical limit
of about 160 competitors, but when you’re drawing shooters from all over
Europe, that’s not very many. So if you’d like to join us, make sure you
keep your eyes on our Facebook page and website for when the booking
links go live.