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2016 CALIFORNIA STATE Precision Pistol Championship RESULTSby Roy Sasai

The 2016 State Championship was held at Sacramento Valley Shooting Center in Sloughhouse, CA, June 4th and 5th. Competi-

tors elected to shoot the Precision Pistol match on either of those 2 days. Both days experienced 98 degree temperatures under a covered firing line, with Satur-day experiencing overcast conditions and Sunday, bright sun. The match was a 270 shot competition (2700), followed by 3 Distinguished matches each requiring 30 shots. Each competitor received a com-memorative shirt, pin, and lens cleaning kit. This venue has an additional benefit of an onsite store where you can purchase ammo if you didn’t have time to reload all the ammo required. Over 22 competitors from across the state came to compete in the NRA Preci-sion Pistol 2700, Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Distinguished service pistol, CMP Distinguished .22, and NRA Distinguished revolver match. Shooters from as far north as Chico and as far south as San Diego came to compete. Two shooters achieved “Distinguished” by earning the last points required for the coveted Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge, Mark Freedman (Service Pistol) and John Bickar (.22 Pistol). Nearly half of the competitors had additional match pres-

sure to contend with, because their scores would also be used in the selection pro-cess for the state pistol team to represent California at the 2016 National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio in July. It was a full day of precision pistol marksmanship. At the end of the last match, the firing line erupted in applause for match director Bob Huddleston and the CRPA for spon-soring this event. If you are interested in getting started in Precision Pistol shooting come join us at any of the matches listed on Califpistolmatches.com

RIGHT: Tim Danielsen “cleaned” the 25 yard rapid fire target with his 45 caliber. BOTTOM CENTER LEFT: John Bickar “cleaned” his 25 yard rapid fire target with his 45 caliber. BOTTOM CENTER RIGHT: Glenn Frazier awaiting start of the match. OPPOSITE PAGE BOTTOM RIGHT: Brian Mitchell awaiting the start.

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ABOVE LEFT: “Ready on the right, Ready on the left, Ready on the firing line……….Fire!” ABOVE RIGHT: Bob Huddleston(l) match director resolving a scoring dispute between Miland Brown (C) and Glenn Frazier (r).

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View from the firing line of the 50 yard slow fire targets being scored.

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2016 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

2700 PRECISION PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIP• State Champion – John Bickar 2649-132X• 1st Runner Up Award & 1st Master – Steve Killingsworth 2551-93X• 2nd Runner Up Award & 1st Expert – Tom Farrell 2530-69X• 3rd Runner Up Award & 2nd Master – Roy Sasai 2528-78X• High Woman & 1st Sharpshooter – Liz David 2415-48X• 2nd Expert – Tim Danielsen 2527-73X• 2nd Sharpshooter – Reid Thompson 2337-37X• 1st Marksman – Jonathan Lum 2357-41X• 2nd Marksman – Craig Griswold

SERVICE PISTOL EXCELLENCE IN COMPETITION MATCH• John Bickar (D) 284-5X• Steve Killingsworth (D) 283-7X• Mark Freidman 267-5X (points earned)• Reid Thompson267-5X (points earned)

.22 EIC MATCH• John Bickar 289-15X (points earned)• Liz David 275-4X (points earned)• Reid Thompson 273-7X

DISTINGUISHED REVOLVER • Steve Killingsworth (D) 265-7X• Greg Messa 261-4X (points earned)• John Bickar (D) 259-3X• Tim Danielsen 255-4X (points earned))• (D)= distinguished

Congratulations to our 2016 California State Pistol Team comprised of:

• Steve Killingsworth (Master classification & team captain)• Tim Danielsen (Expert )• Reid Thompson (Sharpshooter)• Jonathan Lum (Marksman)

2016 Precision Pistol State Championship Trophy

John Bickar (l) awarded the state trophy by Bob Huddleston (r)

Scoring at the 25 yard line