Landsberger shooters clear at World Cup: 6 medals in Italy!

Landsberger shooters clear at World Cup: 6 medals in Italy!

A top -class spectacle recently took place in Italy, where the World Cup of the front loader shooters in Valeggio Sul Mincio took place. The shooters of the FSG Landsberg reset new standards with their outstanding achievements and returned triumphantly to their homeland. Matthias Plöscher, Andreas Wimmer and Markus Wörnle hanged the medals on the neck and made the region proud!

With their historical and magnificent weapons, which are up to 160 years old, the Landsberg shooters in particular dominated the discipline of the front loader revolver. Andreas Wimmer shone with gold twice: he shot impressive 82 rings over 50 meters and also turned the competition into a gold medal to 25 meters with 93 rings. Matthias Plöscher was also able to cheer about his gold medal in the replica rating after achieving 89 rings 50 and incredible 98 rings to 25 meters, which not only secured the title, but also set up a new world record of 187 rings in the combination ranking! "The fulfillment of a big dream," cheered Plöscher.

team and individual gold for the shooters

But that wasn't all! The German shooters also shone in the team competition: Matthias Plöscher, Markus Wörnle and another national team shooter won gold and set a new world record with 244 rings - an incredible increase by eight rings! Andreas Wimmer and Matthias Plöscher also secured silver with the original revolver over 25 meters.

The Landsberger also showed their class on the percussion pistol. Matthias Plöscher won gold with an original Swiss pistol from 1860, and very tight after leaving the runner -up with 95 rings due to his narrower screecue. Markus Wörnle also convinced with the percussion pistol and shot outstanding 94 rings over 50 meters. Andreas Wimmer also shone with muzzle rifles and secured the next gold medal with solid shooting over 50 meters. A truly triumphant weekend for the FSG Landsberg!