2012 Bianchi Cup

Vance Schmid wins 2012 Bianchi Cup Production Division. Vance shot his way to the top of the production division with a score of 1887-118X using his CZ Custom SP-01 Shadow.  CZ-USA’s own Alexandra Griffeth finished third lady in production division; also shooting a CZ SP-01 Shadow.  Congratulations Vance and Alex!
The championship’s course of fire consists of 4 events:  the practical, moving target, barricade and falling plate.  Each event is shot with varying time restrictions from various distances. Speed and accuracy are both critical components for success at the competition.
The Bianchi Cup is recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious handgun competitions in the world.

CZ Factory Tour covered in Bobby Holik's Blog

Bobby Holik toured the CZ factory on a recent trip to the Czech Republic.  His blog, holikonshooting.com covers the visit including the history, the tour, and of course a trip to the range with the guns.

On Safe Gun Handling

The Gunsight rules are well thought out and have gained many followers and endorsements:

1. All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. (For those who insist that this       particular gun is unloaded, see Rule 1.)
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target. This is the Golden Rule. Its violation is directly responsible for about 60 percent of inadvertent discharges.
4. Identify your target, and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you have not positively identified.

-Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC Retired, 1920-2006

The fact that Col. Cooper liked the CZ 75 and based the design of the Bren Ten on it did not influence our decision to endorse and adopt his rules for safe gun handling for our employees. (but it didn't hurt)

Most of us know these rules by heart.  If they are new to you, learn them. Spend some time thinking about them.  What could happen if you break one of the rules?  The chances for a tragedy go up exponentially when 2 or more are broken.

Complacency is the cause of most accidents, firearms related and otherwise.  Be conscious and very deliberate in your actions when handling firearms, do not rely on habit or muscle memory.  Do not rely completely on the mechanical safety, follow the rules regardless of the position of the safety lever.