Ryan McKinnon (Box Production) and Mohamed Qualander in the Standard Pistol Division emerged as the overall champions following intense competition in the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA)/Smallbore Section/IPSC Level 2, Six-Stage Shoot held at the Timehri Rifle Ranges on Sunday.
Ryan McKinnon recieves his award from Vice Captain, Gordon Richards
International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Regional Director for Guyana Harold ‘Top Gun’ Hopkinson carried out the mandate of bringing off this Level 2 competition which was a big step from the Level 1 Shoots held in the previous years.
Over 2000 rounds were expended at the competition as the day was punctuated by constant reverberating gun fire from the 9mm’s, Glocks, CZ Shadow 2s and the lone Shay Akai Custom, STI 2011, Edge in 40 calibers.
Limited modifications were allowed in the two categories. In winning the Production category, Ryan McKinnon secured a 100% with his Shadow 2 and was followed by Rajiv Latchana 78.8816 (Glock 17), Terry Milling 67.2490 (Shadow 2), Dr. Johan DaSilva 56.7680 (Shadow 2) and Leslie Lewis 33.9382 (Glock 17).
Similarly, in the Standard Division, Mohamed Qualander also garnered a 100%
Mohamed Qualander at the Ranges
score with his Glock 35 and was followed by Harold Hopkinson 81.6220 (Akai STI 2011), Azaad Hassan 75.7796 (Glock 17), Surujbali Persaud 67.5275 (Glock 17) and Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon 65.9857 (Glock 17) the lone female on show. Of the 22 shooters who registered online, 18 completed the grueling shoot.
The organisers are expressing thanks to the following sponsors for making the event a success; Queensway Group of Companies, Osric Hacker, Regional Director Harold Hopkinson and Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc.
