In line with the GECO motto “WHERE EXCITEMENT STARTS”, the GECO team once again made an impressive showing at the German IPSC Handgun Championship Part I in Philippsburg. In the first part of the competition, which took place from July 5 to 7, the shooters competed in the Standard, Production Optics and Revolver divisions. A total of 410 shooters were entered, including 185 in the Standard, 20 in the Revolver and 205 in the Production Optics division. Other participants from various nations enriched the event: 14 from Switzerland, 4 from France, 2 from the Netherlands and one shooter from Belgium.
Over the course of three days, 13 challenging stages with around 236 scoring shots offered exciting competitions. The final award ceremony on Sunday crowned a successful weekend for the GECO team.
Stefan Rumpler, an integral part of the GECO team, proudly informs us: “I am pleased to report that Team GECO returned home from the IPSC DM Part I with three medals in the three divisions. Sascha Back won the Revolver Division. Luis Ehrhardt is German champion in Production Optics and I am German vice-champion in the Standard Division. Patrick Kummer also achieved 7th place in the national rankings in the Standard class. I think that these results of the GECO shooters are quite respectable!”
“As always, Sascha Back shot with his S&W 929 revolver. Luis switched from OPEN to Production Optics at the end of last year and changed his weapon accordingly. He was currently competing at the DM with a CZC A01 LD pistol in 9x19 caliber and Shield RMSx XL Red Dot.” Stefan reports further. “I had shot with my Laugo Arms Alien 500 in the Standard class, although this pistol is actually a production gun, but can also be used for Standard in the Minor classification.”
Anticipation is already building for the second part of the German Championship, which will once again be held in Philippsburg from August 16 to 18, 2024. This time, the Open, Production and Classic divisions will be on the program. Once again, all divisions will be strongly represented by GECO team shooters. A total of 416 participants are expected: 137 in the Open, 234 in the Production and 45 in the Classic division. Once again, shooters from Switzerland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic will be taking part. This testifies to the international importance of the national event, even among our neighbors.
