Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2025 i On Target Africa

Early in June 2019 we had our first discussions with Send IT, ELR Shooting and enthusiastically progressed to attend their extreme long-range (ELR) events. Little did we know six years later they would be hosting twelve matches a year in the long-range and ELR shooting disciplines. It has been an exciting and thoroughly enjoyable experience, which brings us to the 2025 Send IT ULTRA dominating the May 2025 (issue 72) of On Target Africa magazine. I truly value the relationship we have built over the years and the professionalism that Charl Gous brings to each piece that he submits. Anyone competing in a Send IT ULTRA event will know of or about Louise Classen since their first ULTRA in 2022. We took the opportunity to ask Louise about her journey…

The demand for high-capacity, compact, and concealable defensive pistol platforms has never been greater in a firearm market brimming with innovation. For the everyday carrier (EDC), the age-old dilemma persists: concealability or capacity? Size or performance? Comfort or control? But what if you did not have to compromise? What if there were a pistol that combined all the essential elements into one refined, purpose-built EDC platform? Enter the Springfield Armory® Hellcat® Pro, a handgun that blurs the lines between a compact carry and full-size pistol. From the same lineage as the successful Hellcat® Micro-Compact, the Pro builds on Springfield’s core ethos of delivering unparalleled capability in the smallest practical form. The result is a pistol that offers class-leading capacity and performance but in a svelte, concealable frame that is as easy…

Where did your shooting career commence? I always liked shooting and guns. When I was very young, I took aim at my grandma’s peacock with my granny’s air rifle and that was a mistake … I had to face the consequences. With some of my previous employees, firearm handling was part of our daily work. But other than that I never had the opportunity to be involved in the sport shooting industry. Many moons ago I was privileged to hunt my first Impala with a 30-06 and was inaugurated that evening in the bar area as part of the half-moon club. Most hunters will know where that comes from. Eleven years ago, for the first time in probably ten years, I was involved in shooting again, where I got the…

Firearms Control Act (FCA) Section 22 of the FCA in South Africa states that a person who is at least 21 years old and has a firearm licence can allow someone else to use their firearm under their direct supervision. This can only happen if it is safe to do so and if used for a lawful purpose. While the FCA does not go into the exact details of ‘how’, the requirement that the firearm remains under the owner’s direct supervision is clear. It means that the owner of the firearm must be physically present and actively oversee the use of the borrowed firearm. Firearms must always be locked away or carried and under our direct control, what we would call the ‘touch test’, where your firearm must be within…

In South Africa, the Firearms Control Act (FCA), Act 60 of 2000 permits a firearm to be legally used in specific circumstances and locations, provided it complies with licensing conditions, safety rules, and legal parameters. So, whether you are a seasoned or a newly licensed firearm owner, stepping onto a registered/designated shooting range, indoors or outdoors, comes with serious responsibilities. South Africa’s firearm community is required and encouraged to practice and apply discipline, consistency, and safety awareness. Understanding and following generally established range rules is not just about avoiding accidents, it is about fostering a culture of respect, accountability, and professionalism. In addition to these generic range rules, shooting ranges can and do implement their own specific requirements and users of these ranges must enquire what they are prior to…

As of writing this the Send IT team has hosted six extreme long range (ELR) matches in 2025, covering four different shooting formats, and our annual flagship match, the 2025 Send IT ULTRA. The team delivered another safe and flawless event, for which I am particularly grateful. The first Send IT ULTRA was held in 2022. It is now established as a multi-day, testing ELR match attracting top ELR shooters from across the country. For a competition to be credible it needs to be well attended and representative of a competitive group of shooters. This is exactly what the Send IT ULTRA targets – an environment where shooters have the opportunity to display their skills and assess their own individual standing in comparison to others. The 2025 Send IT ULTRA…