SLG 2026 Results
Results for the 2026 SLG Open 1500 and shorts are now available
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2026 Calendar
2026 Flyers
Upcoming Events
Sep
18
Fri
all-day
The 2026 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
The 2026 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
Sep 18 – Sep 20 all-day
The 2026 Gallery Rifle National OPEN Championships Slightly later in the month than the traditional slot – a weekend to compete and be crowned a National Champion. This event is predominantly for Gallery Rifles, (Centrefire[...]
Oct
2
Fri
all-day
The 2026 Cornish Open
@ Duchy Shooting Association
The 2026 Cornish Open
@ Duchy Shooting Association
Oct 2 – Oct 4 all-day
The 2026 Cornish Open We will roll again for 2026: Following the success of our inaugural 2024 meeting and our follow up 2025 meeting the Duchy Shooting Association is, again, proud to present the Cornish[...]
Oct
3
Sat
all-day
Autumn 2025 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Autumn 2025 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day
The 2026 Autumn Target Shotgun Festival @ Bisley The format for this increasingly popular weekend competition is: Saturday morning – T&P1 and Multi-Target (all classes), NRA Embassy Cup. Sunday, all day – Practical Shotgun. To[...]
Oct
10
Sat
all-day
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Oct 10 – Oct 11 all-day
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival Falling plate target shooting competitions held at the Budleigh Farm Shooting ground in the glorious rolling hills of the Dartmoor National park in Devon. Designed to be both fun and challenging it[...]
Oct
17
Sat
all-day
The 2026 Trafalgar Meeting
@ The NRA, Bisley Camp
The 2026 Trafalgar Meeting
@ The NRA, Bisley Camp
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
The 2026 Trafalgar Meeting Shooters with a historical inclination will turn towards the Trafalgar Meeting as memories of the Imperial fade. “Spirit of the Original” is the ethos of the meeting so don’t be fooled[...]
Oct
25
Sun
all-day
Cancelled – The FDPC Handgun Cha...
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
Cancelled – The FDPC Handgun Cha...
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
Oct 25 all-day
Cancelled – The FDPC Handgun Challenge – Cancelled The FDPC Handgun Challenge A late season Handgun match for LBPs and LBRs to be held at FDPC’s Shepton Mallet range complex. Five proposed matches – T&P1,[...]
Nov
6
Fri
all-day
The BDMP German Open Gallery Rif...
@ Leitmar Ranges, Germany
The BDMP German Open Gallery Rif...
@ Leitmar Ranges, Germany
Nov 6 – Nov 8 all-day
The BDMP Gallery Rifle Championships (and 2026 IGRF/German Open) Held at the Leitmar Range Complex in Germany. Also including Shorts and 1500 matches.
Nov
14
Sat
all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
Nov 14 – Nov 15 all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) November Bonfire Bonanza event One of two weekend events aimed to offer BYSA members the opportunity to shoot on the NRA’s ranges in Bisley and to introduce a number of shooting[...]
Nov
28
Sat
all-day
The Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
The Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
Nov 28 – Nov 29 all-day
The Dave Stanley Open A new title for 2026 – the same venue…. At Bishop Auckland Gun Club The team look forward to seeing you all Entry Forms MS Doc | PDF
Jul
30
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Ope...
@ Haverfordwest Shooting Ground
The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Ope...
@ Haverfordwest Shooting Ground
Jul 30 – Aug 1 all-day
The Welsh Open 1500 and Shorts Championships To be held at Haverfordwest Target Shooting Club – Pembrokeshire’s finest shooting ground. Provisional 30th July – 1st August 2027 This year we’ll hopefully host a home countries[...]
IGRF International
The Derby Handgun Challenge2027 WA1500 World Championships Australia Tour
The 2027 WA1500 World Championships Australia Tour
I’m Dave Morrow and I’m delighted to have been appointed GB Handgun Team Captain for the Australian Tour to the WA1500 World Championships. They are being held at the Yarra Pistol Club near Melbourne from the 8th to the 16th October 2027. I am now inviting applications to be part of the squad. Applicants will need to be full NRA members. As with all Gallery Rifle and Pistol Team GB roles, the 3 C’s will be used as a guidance for selection.
- Capability – applicants will be regular handgun shooters, either LPB/LBR in the UK or PPC1500 in Europe and be able to perform in competition at a high level.
- Consistency – applicants will be able to perform at that level consistently and have achieved it across recent competitions.
- Commitment – applicants will be expected to commit to the Tour, contributing through training and fund raising and being an ambassador and role model for GB and the NRA.
Please send a summary supporting your application or with any questions to gallery@nra.org.uk.
GB Handgun Team battle 45C heat in the Czech Republic
This last week the GB Handgun Team have been competing in the WA1500 European Championships in the Czech Republic. The individual and Club Team matches were throughout the week and the International finale today (Sunday). On one day the temperature was recorded at 45°C, making it incredibly difficult for both shooters and equipment to perform at their best. Rehydration, shades and sunscreen were all de rigueur.
Today (Sunday 9 August 2026) was the final day with the International Team Matches. There were 11 countries participating and the standard of shooting was extremely high. Fortunately, the temperature was in the thirties and not the forties, but it was bad enough! The Revolver and Pistol competitions were dominated by Germany, but the Optical competitions were both won by Sweden. Great Britain performed well, despite not being able to practice in our home country. They came 9th and 8th in Revolver and Revolver Optical respectively and 10th in both the pistol competitions, beating other countries in all 4 disciplines.
The competing shooters and results are below. There will be a full report in the NRA Winter Journal.
Left to right: David Free (Adjutant), Matt Peppitt, Chris Pannell, Dave Harris (Captain), Steve Lamb, Ryan Wiggins.
Medals Table from the Championships
Gallery Rifle & Pistol, Muzzle loading Revolver/Pistol & Target Shotgun
Events: Cairngall Range, Fri 12th to Sun 14th Jun 2026
Team Captain Invitation
Nominations are sought for the role of “Great Britain Gallery Rifle Captain” for 2027.
(Appointments are annual, although traditionally extended to two years, where approved by Council).
It is recognized that the selection and appointment of the Captain for a Great Britain team is a highly important decision. To be appointed Captain is a great honour but it is also a great responsibility. The ability to create a winning team is not the only criterion needed for a successful Captain. The manner in which the team conducts itself, both on and off the ranges, could affect the standing of the NRA, target shooting and indeed the country. It is therefore vital that the person selected should have the appropriate personality and skills to carry out all aspects of the task in the appropriate manner. The selection process, while being transparent and fair, should result in the appointment of someone who meets these requirements.
The criteria for selection are:
- Nominees must be full Members of the NRA for a minimum continuous period of 3 years before they become eligible for nomination and must remain so during the entire period of appointment. A nominee’s subscription (where appropriate) must be fully paid up at the date of nomination.
- Nominations must be supported by signatures of three NRA Members who have Gallery Rifle & Pistol as one of their declared disciplines and whose subscription (where appropriate) must be fully paid up at the date of nomination. However, nominations may not be supported by any current member of the GR&P Working Group (although any member may be nominated, including members of the working group)
- Candidate CV’s and nominations should be submitted in writing, bearing original or electronic signatures of the candidate and supporters.
- Nominations (Shooter CV and supporters) will be evaluated by the NRA Council during August and acceptable nominees are passed back to the GR&P Working Group for a final recommendation; the preferred nomination is then notified to the NRA Council for endorsement and formal appointment
Nominations must reach the Secretary at the NRA Offices by 5pm on Friday 31st July 2026.
Ted George
Its with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our friend, shooting colleague and very unique range officer – Ted George. After a short illness news has reached us Ted passed away on Monday – 13th April 2026.
Rest in Peace Ted.
2026 GR&P Handbook
The 2026 GR&P Handbook is now on-line
GB Team Captain Invitation
Nominations are sought for the role of “GB Handgun 2027 Australia Tour Captain”. The appointment lasts for the duration of the Tour, starting with the preparation and concluding with the Tour itself. The competition is the WA1500 World Championships. Therefore, this is a significant appointment.
The WA1500 World Championships are being hosted by the Yarra Pistol Club, situated approximately an hour from Melbourne. The actual dates have not yet been announced, but the provisional dates are 01/10/2026 – 09/10/2026. There will be significant challenges, not least of which will be securing access to the appropriate firearms and ammunition. The successful applicant will need to select their Adjutant and Vice-Captain accordingly.
It is recognized that the selection and appointment of the captain for a Great Britain team is a highly important decision. To be appointed Captain is a great honour but it is also a great responsibility. The ability to create a winning team is not the only criteria needed for a successful captain. The manner in which the team conducts itself, both on and off the ranges, will affect the standing of the NRA, target shooting and indeed the country. It is therefore vital that the person selected should have the appropriate personality and skills to carry out all aspects of the task in the appropriate manner. The selection process, while being transparent and fair, should result in the appointment of someone who meets these requirements.
The criteria for selection are :
- Nominees must be full Members of the NRA for a minimum continuous period of 3 years before they become eligible for nomination and must remain so during the entire period of appointment. A nominee’s subscription (where appropriate) must be fully paid up at the date of nomination.
- Nominations must be supported by signatures of three NRA Members who have Gallery Rifle & Pistol as one of their declared disciplines and whose subscription (where appropriate) must be fully paid up at the date of nomination. However, nominations may not be supported by any current member of the GR&P Working Group (although any member may be nominated, including members of the Working Group)
- Candidate CV’s and nominations should be submitted in writing, bearing original or electronic signatures of the candidate and supporters and must reach the Secretary at the NRA Offices by 5pm on Friday 15th May 2026.
Nominations (Shooter CV and supporters) will be evaluated by the NRA Council during June and acceptable nominees are passed back to the GR&P Working Group for a final recommendation; the preferred nomination is then notified to the NRA Council for endorsement and formal appointment in August.
The announcement of the selected Captain for the GB Handgun 2027 Australia Tour will be made in the Autumn NRA Journal.
GR&P shooting at Bisley – 2026
The NRA have reduced the number of traditional Gallery Rifle Action Weekends (GRAWs) shot at Bisley in 2026. The SAW, Phoenix and Nationals (extended by one day) are still on offer. The AAW has been dropped. For those wanting that extra visit why not try the Imperial GR&P meeting – plenty on offer there.
Entry fees have also slightly changed – they have been reduced. A promo flyer has been produced to advertise this. Print it off, pin it up at your local club. Encourage people to come and enter competitions.
A decent resolution printable link can be found here
GB Gallery Rifle & Handgun Teams
Jacky Lamb shares a round up of GB team international shooting for both rifle and handgun in 2025 and to looks forward to the up and coming season throughout 2026. A newsletter is published in PDF format for easy reading. Just follow the links.
We hope you enjoy it and are looking forward to an exciting season ahead.
Click to Read
Great Britain Gallery Rifle & Handgun Team
Nerwsletter – January 2026
2026 GR&P Competitive Calendar
The 2026 GR&P competition and events calendar is below – all events are listed via the online calendar. Click the graphic for a decent resolution printable version. Print and distribute as required.
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