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. 044 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.