Non - Air Pistol Shooting

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1 Non - Air Pistol Shooting Introduction This is one of the most important topics to be presented and discussed: first to the UIPM Executive Board, and after with the necessary adjustments (if any) to the 2009 UIPM Congress. Preliminary information: All the T.C. members are absolutely in favor on the future application of the new shooting System, it does not matter if is laser or infrared. Our main goals are: To find an alternative non air pistol/ target/indicator System which: 1. Is safe for athletes and spectators 2. Functions in all weather conditions, including strong rain, and strong sunshine light 3. Is cheaper 4. Supports the UIPM/National Federation s 2009 investments on electronic targets and indicators.

2 Fundamental aspects: The pistol must be only laser pistol pellet and laser pistol cannot be use simultaneously: WHY...Because Only With the single laser pistol It will be possible: a) to organize training and shooting/combined competitions everywhere, no more restriction on the use of the pistol outside of the official shooting range. b) Open to all the ages (also under 10 years) the Combined and shooting event c) For a fantastic environments results, no more pellet lead but light d) To avoid problems wit the transportation of pistols. e) The new laser /infrared pistol system must be as similar as possible to the present shooting system: (Trigger, loading system, calibre, weight, dimension of the pistol, noise).

In order to follow a fair and open procedure all interested companies, at the moment (Anschutz; Irosa; Simpower; Apeom; Hora) were invited to the London Executive Board meeting to present their

3 In order to follow a fair and open procedure all interested companies, at the moment (Anschutz; Irosa; Simpower; Apeom; Hora) were invited to the London Executive Board meeting to present their systems: After this first presentation the Executive Board decide to start to test Apeom and Simpower system. Following this decision we organized a complete test of systems in Prague (28/29/30 October). Present at the test were: Gyula Bretz, and Mauro Tirinnanzi - representing UIPM Mr. Chamrad, and two Apeom Technicians representing Apeom Mr. Seb Floure - representing Simpower The Objectives of the Test 1) Find the right shooting laser system for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games 2) Evaluate the complete laser system: target/light and pistol for applications to all the modern pentathlon competition (including youth competition)

Competition target zeroing target Test conditions: 1 To have 6 shooting line available for the tests, 1 Six shooting line were prepared in Prague.

4 Competition target zeroing target Test conditions: 1 To have 6 shooting line available for the tests, 1 Six shooting line were prepared in Prague. 2 To have identical set of tests using: laser Container that means normal pellet pistol with laser container and dedicated Laser Pistol. 2 only test with laser container was organized - no test with dedicated Laser Pistol was done, 3 All the tests must be done different times in 3 different weather conditions: Normal weather conditions, Rain Conditions, strong light condition 3 we tested the normal weather condition (18/23 Celsius degrees) and rain condition, the strong light condition was simulated with two strong halogen lamps

The set of tests and the results Test A Using a special tripods device we shoot 1.000 shoots on the valid zone target and 1.

5 The set of tests and the results Test A Using a special tripods device we shoot shoots on the valid zone target and shoots on the no valid zone target Evaluations how many impacts the targets received Results: All the impact on the target have been correctly registered

6 Test A Results: All the impact on the target have been correctly registered also in Raining Condition (intensity of raining 83,8 liter/m2/hour and 121,5 liter/m2/hours)

B Test Using a special tripod device shoot series of 100 shoots on the 7 zone borderline and evaluate how many shots will be calculated inside and how many outside.

000 lux) The Apeom expert said that the problem could be solved, first clarifying the specific UIPM shooting rules: how many % of light must be hit the valid zone to have a valid shoot.

7 B Test Using a special tripod device shoot series of 100 shoots on the 7 zone borderline and evaluate how many shots will be calculated inside and how many outside. Results: The test results were not valid some time red light and some time green light was registered The problem was particularity evident with strong light condition (halogen lamp more than lux) The Apeom expert said that the problem could be solved, first clarifying the specific UIPM shooting rules: how many % of light must be hit the valid zone to have a valid shoot. Just to remember: (with old shooting system was necessary to be tangent to the border to have the high result, with electronic target the shoot was considered valid only if 100% of the pellet impact was on the valid zone. Propose: I propose to continue on this system, Apeom informed that they could solve the problem, changing the Gauss curve distribution of the light (light more concentrate to avoid the problem) Necessary to repeat the test

8 C Test Evaluate the crossfire shoot, different cases Results: Test was O.K. was clearly demonstrated that it is not possible to have crossfire shooting using competition modality Competition modality means that single target is able to read only one pistol, each pistol have a I.D. a personal code) Useful to know; Procedure to activate the Competition Modality. Before the competition start is necessary to associate each pistol to the specific competition target. Is a simple operation, but required a manual action, is necessary to shot on the target from a distance of 10 centimeters, and push a reset target button on the back of the target Correlate problem, In case of malfunction of the pistol, it is necessary to reset the target with the reserve pistol code, Same problem in case of target malfunction, it is necessary to reset the reserve target with the I.D athlete pistol code. In both cases of malfunctions it means to stop the competition to reset the targets Apeom Expert said that they study and will be able solve the problem To test again: One more correlate problem, In case of two athletes have the same laser I.D. and they shoot on the nearest shooting lines this can create problems

9 D Test Evaluate if targets are affected from other laser sources or different light sources example: photoflash, remote control other laser devices Results, NO problems

10 E Test Test the laser light impact in case of wet Target, rain condition Results, both zones were tested without problems

F Test Test the system with different outside temperature (from near zero degree to + 40 degrees) Results: The test was not possible, but we need this kind of test.

11 F Test Test the system with different outside temperature (from near zero degree to + 40 degrees) Results: The test was not possible, but we need this kind of test. Take care that strong light condition are normal condition on our competition season, this year we compete in: Cairo/Mexico/ Palm Spring/ Rome, in Cairo last year the targets and light indicator temperature reached 68 Celsius degrees

12 G Test, organize a series of parallel shooting competitions using normal pellets and a laser container, Register the single impact, the single shooting time, and the total shooting time of each series The competition consisted on 5 targets down 30 stop for 3 times (as a normal combined competition The competition was repeated twice with pellet and laser: Those the results, shooting time is in completed seconds First Competition Name Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Jaklibcek Cerna Polivka Second Competition Name Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Jaklibcek Cerna Polivka Third competition Name Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Dvorak Dianova Svoboda Forth Competition Name Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Pellet Laser Dvorak

First consideration The laser systems is faster, athletes

One athlete, Polivka one of the top in the world hit the

Correlate problem Actually we have a very good balance

13 First consideration The laser systems is faster, athletes save the time on loading the pellet. One athlete, Polivka one of the top in the world hit the five targets in 10 seconds. Correlate problem Actually we have a very good balance between the shooting and the running time, with the Laser system for sure we must study a different competition formula

Briefing with athletes and coaches, At the end of the competition tests we have had a short briefing with all the 6 Czech athletes and their Coaches (attend to the test and collaborate with us: Mr.

14 Briefing with athletes and coaches, At the end of the competition tests we have had a short briefing with all the 6 Czech athletes and their Coaches (attend to the test and collaborate with us: Mr. Kucera, National Czech Coach, Mr. Adam Jiri, National Czech Coach, Mr. Jiri Hirdlicka, Mr Kuf Czech Federation General Secretary Their comments, and remarks on the tests. 1. The comments was generally positive 2. They wished to have a dedicated pentathlon laser pistol. 3. Unanimous comment was to have a shooting system very closed to the current shooting System.

H Test Only for the pellet/laser pistol, evaluate the

beginning is necessary a tripod and one expert person Apeom

15 H Test Only for the pellet/laser pistol, evaluate the different aim line with air pistol shooting and laser shooting and the time to change zeroing. Results The zeroing was not simple, and required time at the beginning is necessary a tripod and one expert person Apeom Technician said that with the right knowledge and normal experiences the zeroing will be not a problem.

Other Information: I asked to Apeom/Simpower the time to produce 300 target light indicators, Answer: 3 months The cost of the target/ light indicator system on the basis of 300 pieces Answer

16 Other Information: I asked to Apeom/Simpower the time to produce 300 target light indicators, Answer: 3 months The cost of the target/ light indicator system on the basis of 300 pieces Answer 845-Euro Model A The cost of the laser container Answer 275 Euro The cost of the dedicated laser pistol Answer; Neither company is producing Laser pistols, but they can contact different producers

17 First Conclusion: Start to use Laser Pistol from (some people will ask ) For me not possible, no realistic We are not completely ready with the target system and absolutely not ready with the laser Pistol. In few months all the nations and organisers could have new target system. All the athletes must buy a new pistol very expensive, only for few, and impossible to buy because not on the market Start to use the laser pistol from , maybe possible if we will have minimum these 4 Conditions: 1 Solve the target/indicator system and continue on to test the entire system 2 Give to all the pistol manufactures the technical specifications required to produce two kinds of laser pistols: a professional adult one, and one for the youth, in such a way we can have, different models, different prices, an open market able to reduce prices. 3 Organize during the 2010 season a minimum of 3-test competitions, using the complete system inviting the top athletes (36 lines must be tested in the same time) 4 Help with strong and special economic support all the Nations/Confederations to buy targets system and pistols

the laser container (each athletes can use his own pistol, without great costs) 3 Only in case some

18 Transitory period, Youth Olympic Games For the Youth Olympic Games that will take place in August 2010 we can use: 1 The Apeom/Simpower targets, for that period the system could be perfect, 2 Normal pellet pistol with the laser container (each athletes can use his own pistol, without great costs) 3 Only in case some manufacturers was able to produce before the Youth Games a perfect laser pistol we can decide to use this/these laser pistol/s

19 After different discussion with UIPM Technical Committee Members, Coaches and athletes here below The main specification for the future Modern pentathlon laser pistol: 1 Pistol Caliber's: pellet pistol was 4.5 mm Laser standard is 5 mm, but the Gauss curve must be as much concentrate as possible, is necessary to test the calibre before and after each Competition. 2 Single shoot pistol: Only single shot pistol must be used, a simple system to reload the Pistol after each shoot must be present. 3 Trigger system: a trigger system complying wit current rules to be used. 4 Pistol dimension: Pistol dimension must be studied in particularly the distance between the Aim and the sight, (actually we have 420 X 200 X 50) 5 Weight: Must be fixed also a minimum weight, actually we have only maximum weight that is grams 6 Sighting and zeroing: vertical and horizontal zeroing must be possible by the Pistol aim device, not like now trough the laser container 7 Grip; Grip requirements must be confirmed or changed 8 Noise a lot of athletes and coaches required some shooting noise after each shoot, (noise or Vibration) 9 Battery: if possible split the battery allocation from the laser beam system, and finds a System to inform before the battery is unable to work 10 Shooting Finger: shooting must be performed with index finger, this is not banal but necessary to avoid strange shooting solution

20 For the best to our modern pentathlon Thanks Mauro Tirinnanzi UIPM Sport Director

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