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    Competitive shooters from Barbados compete in World Action Pistol Championships [Image 1 of 20]

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    A competitive shooter is aiming a pistol around a black barrier during what appears to be a practical shooting competition. The shooter is wearing a yellow jersey displaying the Barbados national flag and the brand name 'Coolbreeze', along with ear protection and a black cap. Sponsor logos for Colt and Ruger are visible on the competitor's bib number 21.

    COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    05.19.2018

    Photo by Maj. Michelle Lunato 

    U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

    Ryan Best, a competitive shooter from Barbados, fires his pistol during the Barricade Event at the 2018 World Action Pistol Championships in Columbia, Missouri May 19. After the three-day, four-event action pistol competition that drew more than 160 competitors from eight countries and 33 states, Best placed 18th in the WAPC Metallic Divison. (U.S. Army photo by Michelle Lunato/released)

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    Date Taken: 05.19.2018
    Date Posted: 06.07.2018 20:02
    Photo ID: 4460978
    VIRIN: 180519-A-ZG886-467
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 5.71 MB
    Location: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, US
    Web Views: 75
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    A competitive shooter is aiming a pistol around a black barrier during what appears to be a practical shooting competition. The shooter is wearing a yellow jersey displaying the Barbados national flag and the brand name 'Coolbreeze', along with ear protection and a black cap. Sponsor logos for Colt and Ruger are visible on the competitor's bib number 21.
    A competitive shooter representing Germany is positioned against a dark barrier wall at what appears to be the Bianchi Cup shooting competition. He is wearing hearing protection with German flag colors, a team jersey labeled 'Germany Bianchi Cup,' and is leaning around a barricade, likely preparing to engage targets. His competitor number is 28 and he has a sponsor patch reading 'Ballistol' on his sleeve.
    A heavily tattooed competitive shooter wearing U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit attire is firing a pistol around a barrier at what appears to be a shooting competition. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm. A Colt firearms sponsor banner is visible in the blurred background.
    A female competitive shooter wearing a New Zealand Action Pistol Shooting Team jersey is aiming a pistol equipped with an optic sight around the edge of a black wooden barrier. She is wearing bib number 39 and is participating in what appears to be a practical/action shooting competition. The setting is an outdoor shooting range with a concrete wall and green vegetation visible in the background.
    A member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is actively firing a pistol equipped with an optical scope at an outdoor shooting range. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm, indicating the weapon has just been discharged. The shooter is wearing full team uniform, protective eyewear, and ear protection.
    Two individuals are engaged in conversation at what appears to be an outdoor sporting or military event. One person is wearing a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit uniform with the name 'Sokolowski' on the back, while the other is an older civilian wearing a red Los Angeles Angels baseball cap and blue jacket. The setting appears overcast with event infrastructure visible in the background.
    Two individuals are at an outdoor shooting range, with one person actively aiming a pistol with an optic sight while standing on a marked yellow shooting mat. A second person stands nearby observing, likely acting as a range officer or coach. Sponsor banners are visible on the cinder block wall behind them, suggesting a competitive shooting event.
    Two individuals are at an outdoor shooting range, with one person actively firing a specialized target pistol with an optical sight. The shooter is wearing U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) branded attire, including a black cap with the Army star logo and a black-and-yellow shooting shirt with an American flag patch. A second person, wearing hearing protection and a gray shirt with sergeant chevrons, observes from the left.
    A competitive shooter representing IPSC Barbados is actively firing a semi-automatic pistol at a shooting range. The shooter, identified as 'Ryan Bes' (partially visible), wears competitor number 22 and is captured mid-shot with a spent brass casing visibly ejecting from the firearm. The image depicts a formal IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) competition setting.
    A competitive shooter representing Team Germany is participating in the Bianchi Cup shooting competition. The shooter is aiming a pistol at a dark target panel, with visible smoke suggesting a recent discharge. The image captures the shooter from behind, highlighting their team jersey with German flag colors.
    A member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is actively firing a semi-automatic pistol at a shooting range. The image captures the precise moment of discharge, with a spent brass casing visibly ejecting from the firearm and gun smoke dispersing in the air. The shooter is wearing official U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit team apparel.
    A U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit competitor is photographed from behind in a shooting stance at what appears to be an outdoor competitive shooting event. The shooter is aiming a pistol equipped with an optic sight toward an unseen target. A Colt firearms sponsorship banner is visible on the wall in the background.
    A woman wearing a Smith & Wesson branded cap and competitive shooting jersey sits on a black tactical bag labeled '106' on a gravel surface. She appears to be at a shooting competition, surrounded by gear, bags, and cardboard shooting targets on a table behind her. Her posture — hands clasped, head down — suggests she is resting or concentrating between stages.
    A competitive shooter, appearing to be a woman, fires a pistol equipped with a red dot optic sight at an outdoor shooting range. A staff member wearing hearing protection and a gray 'STAFF' shirt with sponsor logos observes from the left. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm, captured mid-flight.
    A female competitive shooter wearing an Australian team jersey (number 99) is firing a competition pistol in rainy conditions. She is using a race/open-class pistol equipped with a red dot optic, and a spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm. The setting appears to be an outdoor shooting competition range.
    A competitor wearing a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit uniform is actively shooting at a target during what appears to be a competitive shooting event. The shooter, wearing bib number 37, is in a dynamic stance aiming a pistol toward a white target board mounted against a concrete block wall. The setting is an outdoor shooting range with a gravel surface.
    A competitive shooter wearing a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit uniform is in the prone position on a shooting mat at an outdoor firing range. The shooter is aiming downrange at multiple silhouette targets visible in the background. The setting appears to be a formal competitive shooting event, likely conducted in light rain.
    A competitor from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, identified by the name 'Sokolowski' on their jersey, is photographed from behind at what appears to be an outdoor shooting competition. The individual is wearing a black and gold U.S. Army uniform and is adjusting hearing protection or eye protection while standing at a shooting range. Rain is visibly falling during the event.
    A person wearing a U.S. Border Patrol jersey is standing at what appears to be an outdoor shooting range, facing downrange toward multiple white circular targets. The individual is wearing hearing protection (ear muffs) and appears to be adjusting them. Sponsor logos including Colt, Ruger, and Kinder are visible on the lower back of the jersey.
    A group of eleven men pose for a formal group photo on a red carpet in front of a sponsor backdrop. The group includes individuals in United States Marine Corps dress uniforms (blue trousers with red stripe) and others in olive/tan law enforcement or military service uniforms. The setting appears to be an official event or ceremony, likely military or law enforcement related.

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