WELCOME

Welcome to the new official website of the International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union (IMSSU).

IMSSU is the international body governing the interests of the sport. IMSSU is responsible for maintaining the rules and safety standards, as well as running international competitions, such as the bi-annual IMSSU World Championships.

The aim of this website is to be a portal for all things concerning the sport, and also contains links to the different member countries' web sites.


MEMBER COUNTRIES

There are currently 21 member countries. Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands. Other: Australia, Brazil, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Zimbabwe.


CALL FOR CONTENT

The maximize the success of this website, it is important that you, the shooter, submit content in the form of articles, pictures, videos, etc. In short, anything that concerns metallic silhouette shooting. Please submit items for publication to gro.ussmi@ofnibew. If you have files that are too large for email, please email the webmaster at the aforementioned address, who will then give you instructions on how to upload the large files.


THE SPORT IN A NUTSHELL

Metallic silhouette shooting as a sport, has a rich and interesting history. Initially live farm animals were used as targets, but since around 1948 the targets have been metal silhouettes of chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams, that are set at various distances.

The objective is to knock a target off its stand with a single shot.

Firearms are categorized into five broad categories:

  • Big bore rifle (center fire)
  • Small bore rifle (.22 rimfire)
  • Big bore handgun (center fire)
  • Small bore handgun (.22 rimfire)
  • Field pistol

Within each firearm category, there are various events, e.g. standing, unlimited (freestyle), revolvers only, etc.

A typical event under IMSSU rules consists of 40 shots, 10 shots at each target type.

Koedoeskloof range, South Africa
Small Bore Handgun - Unlimited event
2010 IMSSU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - SOUTH AFRICA
 

The 2010 IMSSU World Championships will be held near Cape Town, South Africa from
Friday 24 September 2010 to Saturday 2 October 2010.

Accommodation areas in order of nearest distance to the range is as follows:

  • Melkbosstrand
  • Bloubergstrand
  • Durbanville (nearest wine area)

Also see www.wheretostay.co.za/wc/cm/

The Venue will be:

   Western Cape Shooting Union
   Atlantis
   Cape Town
   www.wcsu.co.za

EVENT CALENDAR
 
 
See large calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS
  • BRC Open, 1-2 May 2010, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
  • SAMSSA National Championships, 1-4 Sept 2010, Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • 2010 IMSSU World Shoot, 24 Sept-2 Oct 2010, Cape Town, South Africa
See competitions page.

WHAT'S NEW

Targets, targets, targets! Click here.