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Shooting. Over 270,000 Clay Targets This Year!. From July 18 th to August 6 th. O verview. 223 men, 143 women and 24 to be confirmed will compete in the London 2012 Shooting competitions and 15 of them will waltz away with a Gold Medal ™ .
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Shooting Over 270,000 Clay Targets This Year! From July 18th to August 6th
Overview 223 men, 143 women and 24 to be confirmed will compete in the London 2012 Shooting competitions and 15 of them will waltz away with a Gold Medal ™. The location the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich that was built in 1776-1802.
The Competitions Men's 10m Air Rifle Men’s 10m Air Pistol Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's 50m Rifle Prone Men’s Trap Women’s 10m Air Pistol Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Double Trap Women’s 25m Pistol Men's 50m Pistol Men’s Skeet Women’s Trap Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Women’s 10m Air Rifle Women’s Skeet
What are the Firearms • The Firearms used in the competitions will be… • Shotgun: A Firearm that is fired from the shoulder that fires anything from 10,12,16,20,28 and finally .410. • Pistol: This is a handheld Firearm that can be fired from the shoulder if there is a folding stock, Unlike the Shotgun a Pistol fires in calibre. • Rifle: For the Olympics .22 long rifles will be used with peep sights and like a Pistol a rifle is fired in calibre.
Bibliography • London 2012 Olympic Page