Owen
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so if they aren't used in the Olympics, they aren't target pistols? Does that apply to target rifles too? Because I'm sure that NM AR-15 aren't shot in the Olympics.
The Hi Standards, M41, and even the MKIIs are competitive in NRA Conventional Pistol, which surely is target shooting. I haven't looked in a few years, but those three were all well represented in the Top 20 at Camp Perry.
It doesn't make sense for American companies to make guns aimed at the international style games, when those games are close to non-existent in the US.
As far as using the American target pistols in international competition, the accuracy is there, the triggers are there, the ergonomics are generally lacking but can be improved upon with aftermarket stocks, the iron sights are lacking (but who shoots irons in NRA Conventional Pistol anymore?). Probably the biggest reason they aren't common in Standard and Sport Pistol is fashion.
Also, my understanding is that international shooters generally start with Air Pistol. All of the european companies you mentioned are also well known for their air pistols, which none of the american manufacturers produce, so there is also the matter of brand loyalty.
Even with euro target pistols, how often to Americans win international type pistol matches? Its probably pretty similar to the rate at which the US wins International Cricket tournaments.
Oh look, I'm right!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_metre_standard_pistol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_metre_center-fire_pistol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_metre_rapid_fire_pistol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_metre_pistol
The Hi Standards, M41, and even the MKIIs are competitive in NRA Conventional Pistol, which surely is target shooting. I haven't looked in a few years, but those three were all well represented in the Top 20 at Camp Perry.
It doesn't make sense for American companies to make guns aimed at the international style games, when those games are close to non-existent in the US.
As far as using the American target pistols in international competition, the accuracy is there, the triggers are there, the ergonomics are generally lacking but can be improved upon with aftermarket stocks, the iron sights are lacking (but who shoots irons in NRA Conventional Pistol anymore?). Probably the biggest reason they aren't common in Standard and Sport Pistol is fashion.
Also, my understanding is that international shooters generally start with Air Pistol. All of the european companies you mentioned are also well known for their air pistols, which none of the american manufacturers produce, so there is also the matter of brand loyalty.
Even with euro target pistols, how often to Americans win international type pistol matches? Its probably pretty similar to the rate at which the US wins International Cricket tournaments.
Oh look, I'm right!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_metre_standard_pistol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_metre_center-fire_pistol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_metre_rapid_fire_pistol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_metre_pistol
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