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Don Heath - Pistol Champion
09 November 2006, 05:30
T.CarrDon Heath - Pistol Champion
Shottists impress at SA Champs
The Zimbabwe Standard
5 November 2006
LOCAL shottists acquitted themselves well at the Africa Area Practical Pistol Championship held at Polokwane, South Africa last weekend.
Zimbabwe was represented in three of the five divisions available — Standard, Open, and Revolver. Don Heath of Cleveland Pistol Club in Harare retained the title of All-Africa revolver champion he won at the 12th World Championships shot in 2002 in Polokwane, winning the division with a score of 100%.
Another Cleveland gunman, Paul Friendship was the only local to win one of the 25 stages outright, and in addition brought back the bronze medal for "B" grade with a score of 80% of the match winner’s score. Warren King of Bulawayo won the silver medal in "B" grade, while fellow Bulawayo shottist Troy Maidwell took away gold in the "C" grade. A total 20 Zimbabwean competitors travelled for the match.
The event, contested by five nations, was a four-day match which is one grade below a world championship shoot. Ira Larivers, chairman of the Zimbabwe Pistol and Smallbore Association, is happy the good showing will encourage foreigners to come for domestic competitions. Zimbabwe Open national championships will be hosted by Donnington Practical Pistol Club at the end of this month.
09 November 2006, 06:09
Use Enough GunCongratulations Don! Well done!
09 November 2006, 06:58
WillDidn't Don win that thing last year, too. Come on, Don, you were the only entrant?????
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09 November 2006, 07:03
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by Will:
Didn't Don win that thing last year, too. Come on, Don, you were the only entrant?????
I do seem to recall congratulating him just the other day...
Congratulations again in any event!
09 November 2006, 07:54
DPhillipsWell Done, Don. Congratulations
09 November 2006, 13:11
Don Heathquote:
Originally posted by Will:
Didn't Don win that thing last year, too. Come on, Don, you were the only entrant?????
Close but not quite! Still there is quite a lot of journalistic license in the report since Zimbabwe’s sporting fortunes are nearly as low as our economic ones.
At the 2002 world championships there were only two African entrants shooting revolver class. This year there was bit more competition- but I am still no Jerry Miculek. Been there - not in his league!
Last year I won the Olympic centre fire nationals and saw that reported on the forum
09 November 2006, 13:30
Gerhard.DelportCongratulations Don.
I was a Range Officer at the 2002 World Shoot.
I had the privilege to RO Jerry Miculek.
I worked on the 32 round bush lane.
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Don HeathJakkals -Ran down your range a few times! - You must have got fit! Missed you last month in Pietersberg!
09 November 2006, 15:34
retreeverDon, congratulations champ...
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09 November 2006, 18:59
PWN375Congratulations Don.
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09 November 2006, 19:16
SaeedCongratulations Don.
Walter is working on a custom made pistol for you. He said only the biggest and best is good enough for our Champion.
He is going to chamber it for the 577 T. Rex round
I cannot wait to see who shoots that thing!
09 November 2006, 19:20
juanpozziCongratulations Don ,i was in my country rifle team and competed a lot in another specialties too, now im very happy seeing my son shooting .Here in Argentina IPSC is very popular .10 years ago i won the provincial revolver IPSC championship with an old colt king cobra 357.This only demostrates again that you an Ganyana speaks with the word based in experience ,i have a great respect to Rhodesia ,your special forces,PHS ,and common citizen.Sometime ill be there shooting and learning.Juan
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09 November 2006, 19:21
mr rigbyquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
Congratulations Don.
Walter is working on a custom made pistol for you. He said only the biggest and best is good enough for our Champion.
He is going to chamber it for the 577 T. Rex round
GULP
Well saeed, isnt the guys in "Jackass" always looking after a new stunt to perform,? I think this could be fun to get on tape, for everybody execpt the SHOOTER......
I cannot wait to see who shoots that thing!
09 November 2006, 20:04
Ken WCongratulations, Don!
Zimbabwe's sporting fortunes may be as low as it's economy, but your talent has managed to drag it out and shine it up a bit :-)
Well done!
09 November 2006, 20:16
500grainsCongratulations Don!
09 November 2006, 20:23
mr rigbyquote:
Originally posted by mr rigby:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
Congratulations Don.
Walter is working on a custom made pistol for you. He said only the biggest and best is good enough for our Champion.
He is going to chamber it for the 577 T. Rex round
GULP
Well saeed, isnt the guys in "Jackass" always looking after a new stunt to perform,? I think this could be fun to get on tape, for everybody execpt the SHOOTER......
I cannot wait to see who shoots that thing!
Congratulations Don, keep ut the good work in the sport of hunting and shooting.
09 November 2006, 20:26
RustyCongratulations, Don! Well done, sir!
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09 November 2006, 20:43
NitroXCongratulations Don.
So you shoot rifles during the morning, drink in the afternoon and Pistol dawn?
Again congratulations.
09 November 2006, 21:36
TerryRCongratulations Don
09 November 2006, 22:53
dakota45056Congratulations on your revolver shooting championship! Now your ready to chamber 500 S&W rounds for buffalo hunting,
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10 November 2006, 01:05
billrquimbyDon, I join all the others in congratulating you. Good show!
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10 November 2006, 18:36
PeterCongratulations Don. Now, tell us what hardware you used. Seeing as this used to be Rhodesia, what model Webley did you use to win this thing. We want pictures of the equipment (the guns, that is)!
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12 November 2006, 06:37
465H&HDon!
Good
son!
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13 November 2006, 04:18
Michael VoigtGood show Don! I talked with a few So Afica friends a few weeks ago and they were teasing that I would be working in the US while you were target shooting within a few hundred meters of big game.
MV
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13 November 2006, 10:27
Don HeathThanks for the compliments guys- Mike, we missed you, there was only one American shooting and the old stars and stripes needed some help!
Peter- cannot remember when I last fired a webley - think it was just after the rinderpest
Shoot a fairly standard 629 Classic with a 5" barrel.
13 November 2006, 11:08
trapmonkeyHey Mike,
Remember those mad lads that took you out for a walkabout in Singapore? Its me Guy. Just saw your name on the board and thought i'd say hi! Bet you gotten great mileage from our outing doing urban avian pest control.
hope you are well mate, guy (TM)
"one of the most common african animals is the common coolerbok(or coleman's coolerbok). Many have been domesticated and can be found in hunting camps, lodges and in the back of vehicles."
13 November 2006, 11:09
trapmonkeyWell done don. sorry for hijacking the thread just a little to say hi to someone i met a while back.
thanks.tm
"one of the most common african animals is the common coolerbok(or coleman's coolerbok). Many have been domesticated and can be found in hunting camps, lodges and in the back of vehicles."
13 November 2006, 18:00
PeterHoly Smoke, a 629! No problems with making power factor there! Any video's of the match?
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