English
This web site is intended to give you an insight into Field Target (FT) , and perhaps start you on a path to enjoyable air-rifle shooting. FT is a sport for the whole family, or at least those physically strong enough to hold an air rifle in a safe manner, and are legally entitled to shoot.
What's required ? An air rifle (with or without telescopic sight), pellets,
Targets, and bum-bag.
Here we see two crow targets mounted on trees. Could be anywhere from 7 to 50 mtrs....
(photo courtesy of Kevin Sayers(c))
FT shooter coutesy of The A Team - USA Air rifle ballistics experts
You may be surprised to learn that the price of this basic equipment is not going to put a big dent in your bank account, and after your initial purchase, pellets cost about 12 øre each.
The competitions that the author has had the pleasure in competing in have been very rewarding experiences, but hastens to add that the social element is just as enjoyable. People from all walks of life congregate at shoot meetings, not only to participate in the event itself, but to equally enjoy exchanging views and tips with other competitors and their families. Reigning, and previous World FT Champions are extremely approachable by all, and are more than willing to engage in conversation and debate, which is refreshingly unique when compared to the elitism often associated with most other sports.
Ian Taylor of England - Winner of two world championships (2003 Northern Ireland & 2005 England). In recent years Ian has been very consistent - have a look at our WFTF results page (photo courtesy of Kevin Sayers(c))
Substantiating when FT was actually born has not been the easiest of tasks, but at least the approximate date has been established as September 1980. A group of airgun enthusiasts congregated in some corner of Sussex, England., and began shooting at paper targets which stood at varying distances from the firing line. Scores were noted by the appointed judges ( who happened to be standing by the side of these targets during the competition !!). Eventually paper targets were replaced by purpose made metal silhouettes of legitimate air rifle quarry in England, and from this point in time FT was truly on its way. The only available power system at that time were 'spring piston' rifles in the guise of the Feinwerkbau 124, Weirauch HW 35, BSA's and Webley's to name but a few. Precharged pneumatics are now the favoured air-rifles, because of their user -friendly characteristics.
Field Target quickly spread to the United States, and now the sport boasts its own World Field Target Federation - the constitution of which you will find in a later chapter. At the time of writing the WFTF comprises the National Governing Bodies listed hereunder.
1) American Airgun Field Target Association (AAFTA)
2) English Field Target Association (EFTA)
3) Norwegian Field Target & Airgun Club (NFTAC)
4) Scottish Air Rifle & Pistol Association (SARPA)
5) Welsh Airgun & Field Target Association (WAFTA)
6) Northern Ireland Field Target Association (NIFTA)
7) Netherlands Field Target Initiative (NFTI)
8) German Bund Deutscher Sportschutzen (BDS)
9) Hellenic Airgun & Field Target Association (HAFTA)
10) Polish Field Target Association (PFTA)
11) Austrian Silhouette and Field Target Association (ASFA)
12) Royal Assoc. of Belgian Shooting Associations (KVBSV)
13) Maltese Arms Armour & Militaria Society (AAMS)
14) National Association for Field Target Russia (NAFTR)
15) South African Field Target Air-rifle Association (SAFTAA)
16) Federazione Field Target Italia (IFTA)
17) Lithuanian Field target Shooting Association (LFTSA)
18) Portugese Clube de Tiro de Campo (CTC)
19) Hungarian Field Target Association (HUFTA)
20) Spanish Field Target Association (AEFT)
21) New Zealeand Airgun Field Target Association (NZAFTA)
22) Canadian Airgun Field Target Association (CAFTA)
23) Confederaçäo Brasileira de Tiro Esportivo (CBTE)
24) Latvian Field Target Association
Because of the speed in which FT has developed in other countries, it is anticipated that membership to the NFTAC by either additional clubs or individuals will soon gain a healthy momentum in this country.
Norwegian
Denne web side er skrevet for å gi lesere grunnleggende informasjon om luftfeltskyting, eller Field Target. FT er en skytesport for hele familien, eller i det minste for dere som er sterk nok til å holde et luftgevær på en forsvarlig måte, og har lov til å gjøre det.
Hva behøves ? Et luftgevær (med eller uten kikkertkikte), kuler, selvanvisende blinker og en sittepute. Du blir kanskje overrasket av at prisen på dette utstyret ikke vil tømme bank kontoen din, og etter handelen av utstyr, vil det koste bare 12 øre per skudd.
Stevnene som forfatteren har hatt gleden av å være med på, har vært veldig givende erfaringer, og det sosiale samværet med andre skyttere var like trivelig. Folk fra alle verdens hjørner samles på slike skytestevner, ikke bare for å skyte men også for å utveksle meninger og tips med andre skyttere og deres familier. Nåværende og fortidens verdensmestere er veldig omgjengelig for alle og er mer enn villig til å delta i samtaler og debatter. Dette er forfriskende unikt, sammenlignet med eliten i de fleste andre sportsgrener.
Å dokumentere akkurat når FT ble etablert har ikke vært den letteste oppgave å utføre, men det ble startet rundt september i 1980. En gruppe luftgevær skyttere var samlet på et lite sted i Sussex, England. De begynte med å skyte på noen papirblinker som ble satt opp på forskjellige distanser fra skytterlinja. Resultatene ble skrevet ned av utnevnte dommere, som stilte seg opp ved siden av hver blink under konkurransen - snakk om tillit til skytteren !! Etter hvert ble papir blinkene byttet ut med selvanvisende figurer som ble laget spesielt til luftgevær og fra da av var FT underveis.
Det eneste tilgjengelige kraft system på den tida var fjærgeværer i form av Feinwerkbau 124, Weihrauch HW35 og 77, BSA og Webley for å nevne noen merker. Komprimmert luftsystem er nå det som folk bruker mest, pga. Deres rekylfri og brukervennlige egenskaper.
Field Target spredte seg raskt til USA, og har nå sitt eget Verdens Field Target Forbund den konstitutionelle struktur kan du finne i et senere kapittel. I skrivende stund WFTF (World Field Target Federation) innbefatter følgende landsorganisasjoner :-
1) American Airgun Field Target Association (AAFTA)
2) English Field Target Association (EFTA)
3) Norwegian Field Target & Airgun Club (NFTAC)
4) Scottish Air Rifle & Pistol Association (SARPA)
5) Welsh Airgun & Field Target Association (WAFTA)
6) Northern Ireland Field Target Association (NIFTA)
7) Netherlands Field Target Initiative (NFTI)
8) German Bund Deutscher Sportschutzen (BDS)
9) Hellenic Airgun & Field Target Association (HAFTA)
10) Polish Field Target Association (PFTA)
11) Austrian Silhouette and Field Target Association (ASFA)
12) Royal Assoc. of Belgian Shooting Associations (KVBSV)
13) Maltese Arms Armour & Militaria Society (AAMS)
14) National Association for Field Target Russia (NAFTR)
15) South African Field Target Air-rifle Association (SAFTAA)
16) Federazione Field Target Italia (IFTA)
17) Lithuanian Field target Shooting Association (LFTSA)
18) Portugese Clube de Tiro de Campo (CTC)
19) Hungarian Field Target Association (HUFTA)
20) Spanish Field Target Association (AEFT)
21) New Zealeand Airgun Field Target Association (NZAFTA)
22) Canadian Airgun Field Target Association (CAFTA)
23) Confederaçäo Brasileira de Tiro Esportivo (CBTE)
24) Latvian Field Target Association
