Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2025 i On Target Africa

The final selection match to qualify for the 2025 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, set for September in South Africa, concluded with the SAPSA Handgun Nationals hosted by Mpumalanga Practical Shooting (MPSA) at TEKS Shooting Club (Level III) from 14 to 15 June. We are proud to share the journey of top South African IPSC champion Sasha-lee du Plessis with our readers in this issue. Everyone we spoke to for this feature had only praise for Sasha-lee. One of her sponsors, Jo-Ann Lithgow from Pew Pew Apparel, shared: “We proudly sponsor Sasha-lee not only because she is an exceptional shooter with many accolades, but because she embodies humility and grace as she rises through the ranks.” Sponsors value the opportunity to be associates with athletes who bring credibility and positivity to…

With the G17 Gen5 MOS GLOCK enhances the already near-perfect Gen5 model of "The original" with the addition of the Modular Optic System (MOS). The slide is precision machined to provide a mounting system for popular optic sights. With multiple adapter plates, you can quickly and easily mount miniature red dot sights to the rear of the Gen5 GLOCK slide, which has front serrations for easier and quicker manipulations. All of the Gen5 qualities are present in this standard-size pistol: The latest GLOCK nDLC finish on the major metal components, unmatched in hardness and rust resistance; the high traction Gen5 frame texture, quickly reversible magazine catch, ambidextrous slide stop lever, the GLOCK Modular Beavertail Backstrap System (MBS) for individual operator adjustability, the universally-acclaimed GLOCK Safe Action® System and high visibility…

Sports-shooting in Cape Town is under ever increasing pressure from urban growth and property development. What this means is we are witnessing shooting ranges within Cape Town close and relocate, if possible, far outside the city. It is a reasonable decision for range owners to take because safety must always be first. For sports-shooters and hunters it means we must accept we will no longer have convenient ranges right on our doorstep. The doorstep that once was farmland with a 500 m range now has a growing development of housing, schools, and shops to support the growing population. Therefore, we will need to travel further afield to enjoy our competition and sport. Kaapjag Sentraal usually hold their centerfire matches at the WCSU in Atlantis, which is about 45 km, or…

Leopard’s Valley Farm sits along the Moloto Road, not the safest of roads, with taxis doing their best to break new land speed records as they careen down the single lane, forcing law-abiding road users to the side. Once off the tar, however, a short drive down a dirt road brings you to the gate. Within five minutes of entering the serene game farm, the chaos of the road is all but forgotten. After a short drive through the game-rich area, you arrive at the main complex, with an array of formal shooting ranges where some of the top security companies conduct their training. Apart from the ranges, there is a wide area for field-style shooting, which is ideal for the PRS-style shooting competitions that SAPRF hosts. The whole farm…

Name and Surname: Sasha-lee du Plessis Age: 33 Years Years Competing, Shooting Sport, Clubs, etc: I have been participating in the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) since 2014 from the age of 22, so for about 11 years. I decided to compete in the sport in 2018. I am affiliated with the IPSC through the South African Practical Shooting Association (SAPSA) and province of Central Gauteng Practical Shooting Association through Golden City Shooting Club. My GLOCK pistol is set up for the most beneficial attributes that suit me and meet the IPSC requirements and rules in the Production Optics Division. I like to keep my GLOCK as factory as possible to maintain the reliability and ease of maintenance and availability of spare parts. Some of the available factory accessories have been…

Without volunteers, a club would find it difficult to function. Happily, Kaapjag Sentraal has a good group of volunteers, always willing to help and make sure the day goes well. Long before sunrise on 24 May, activity was already underway at the Durbanville Shooting Club range, with teams setting up the range and preparing to receive and register match competitors. It looked like it would be a perfect day for 22LR shooting, with little breeze and warm temperatures. CHASA (Combined Hunting Associations of South Africa) has an array of sports-shooting disciplines allowing hunters to compete while practicing their skills. These range from pistol to .22 calibre rifle right up to big bore dangerous game, the good old elephant gun! Kaapjag, being a hunting and conservation organisation, shoot a lot of…