Scotland Gallery Rifle & Pistol National Championships 2023
On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September, 15 members of the Scotland Gallery Rifle & Pistol Team travelled to the Nation Rifle Association (NRA) Shooting Centre Bisley to compete in the 2023 Gallery Rifle & Pistol National Championships.
The weather was great and so were the results. The incredible Scotland team won the Home Countries National Match (HCNM) on Sunday morning- this is only the 2nd time in 15 years that they’ve managed to win this event, but it won’t be the last!
Not only did they come home with the HCNM trophy, they also now have three National Champions within the team. Well done to Jonny Cormie in Gallery Rifle Small Bore (GRSB), Chris Douglas Gallery Rifle Gallery Rifle Centre Fire (GRCF) and Glenn Gordon in Long Barrelled Revolver (LBR) National Champions.
Along with the team events and individual aggregates, there are also several individual events. Members of the Scotland team won 22 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals, and 6 Bronze medals. Full results from the event can be seen below. Congratulations also goes to Graeme Dodds (Scotland Captain) for managing a very successful team.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Scotland Gallery Rifle and Pistol Team for their stellar performance at the Home Countries National Championships in September. Seeing the team clinch the overall victory and numerous individual titles was a testament to their unwavering dedication, skill, and sportsmanship. We, at Optics Warehouse, are immensely proud to sponsor such a talented and passionate group of individuals. Seeing the Optics Warehouse logo proudly displayed on the team shirts fills us with pride and joy. As a company committed to excellence, precision and the pursuit of greatness, we are honoured to be associated with a team that embodies these values on and off the range. The Scotland Gallery Rifle and Pistol Team's triumph not only showcases their remarkable abilities but also reinforces our shared commitment to pushing boundaries and achieving success. Here's to the champions, the new titleholders, and the entire team for their outstanding achievements. We look forward to many more victories together on the exciting journey ahead.
Further details of how the Scotland Gallery Rifle Squad got on are here:
HOME COUNTRIES NATIONAL MATCHES
Gallery Rifle (aggregate of GRCF & GRSB) - GOLD
GRCF Team
- Jonny Cormie
- Stuart Russell
- Robert J Tonner
- Charles Bestwick
- Mike Hibberd
GRSB Team
- Chris Douglas
- Robert L Tonner
- Graeme Dodds
- Scott Lyon
- Jim Sinclair
Long Barrelled Pistol (LBP) - SILVER
- Jonny Cormie
- Glenn Gordon
- Graeme Dodds
- Robert J Tonner
- Robert L Tonner
Long Barrelled Revolver (LBR) - SILVER
- Glenn Gordon
- Leslie Kong
- Charles Bestwick
- Jonny Cormie
- Graeme Dodds
INDIVIDUAL AGGREGATES
National Champion Gallery Rifle Small Bore
- 1st Jonny Cormie
- 3rd Robert L Tonner
National Champion Gallery Rifle Centre Fire
- 1st Chris Douglas
- 2nd Jonny Cormie
National Champion Long Barrelled Pistol
- 2nd Glenn Gordon
National Champion Long Barrelled Revolver
- 1st Glenn Gordon
Precision Aggregate – Rifle
- Jonny Cormie
Precision Aggregate – Handgun
- Glenn Gordon
Short Events Aggregate - Rifle
- Jonny Cormie
1500 Aggregate - Handgun
- Glenn Gordon
INDIVIDUAL EVENT MEDALS
Gold Silver Bronze
Unclassified Medals 5 4 3
X-Class Medals 4 1 1
A-Class Medals 5 4 2
B-Class Medals 7 2 0
D-Class Medals 1 0 0
Full set of results can be found on the National Rifle Association website by clicking HERE.
View the match report from Scottish Target Shooting HERE.
EQUIPMENT
Arken Optics EP8 1-8x28 LPVO FFP KL BOX Illuminated Rifle Scope
UTG BugBuster 3-9X32 AO Illuminated Mil-Dot Rifle Scope
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24 SFP MOA IR Rifle Scope
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