Target Pistol Australia

07/11/2026

Award Winners Night of Nights

06/11/2026

A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE!

An incredible evening of celebration, recognition and achievement at our Gala Awards Dinner! 🏆

A wonderful opportunity to bring together competitors, officials, volunteers and friends from across the sport to recognise the outstanding performances and achievements of our athletes at the CMP World Championships.

Congratulations to all our award recipients. Your achievements deserve to be celebrated, and it was fantastic to see so many smiles, proud moments and well-earned accolades throughout the evening.

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event and championship such a memorable occasion.

📸 A few highlights from a fantastic night! Thanks to our amazing sponsors: Vortex Optics Accuracy X, Inc. www.leupold.com.au www.eminenceprojectiles.com.au R***r www.tigersharkballistics.com.au Reggies www.cleaverfirearms.com

05/11/2026

01/11/2026

A day at the World Champs

01/11/2026

THE CMP ACTION PISTOL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – OUTRIGHT PODIUM RESULTS!

All our podium photos and final results are currently being compiled, but in the meantime, take a look at our outright podium placegetters across the matches and special categories!

What a competition, what performances and what an incredible international field!

RIMFIRE
🥇 Gold – Chris Regan (Australia) – 1906
🥈 Silver – Steve Schrader (Australia) – 1896
🥉 Bronze – Yudash Chetty (Australia) – 1891

PRODUCTION
🥇 Gold – Michael Gaser (USA) – 1893
🥈 Silver – Craig Ginger (Australia) – 1810
🥉 Bronze – Bruce Mathiou (Australia) – 1751

PRODUCTION OPTICS
🥇 Gold – Anthony Heinauer (USA) – 1918
🥈 Silver – Craig Ginger (Australia) – 1889
🥉 Bronze – Mark Tunzelmann (NZ) – 1874

METALLIC SIGHTS
🥇 Gold – Nigel Gordon (Australia) – 1885
🥈 Silver – Michael Gasser (USA) – 1881
🥉 Bronze – Chris Mathiou (Australia) – 1861

OPEN
🥇 Gold – Benito Martinez (USA) – 1920 / 180 Xs
🥈 Silver – Douglas Koenig (USA) – 1920 / 177 Xs
🥉 Bronze – Anthony Heinauer (USA) – 1920 / 176 Xs

LADY
🥇 Gold – Jodi Lyall (USA) – 1902-135Xs
🥈 Silver – Sally Talbott (USA) – 1901-136Xs
🥉 Bronze – Atige Twiselton (Australia) – 1890

THE CMP ACTION PISTOL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – OUTRIGHT PODIUM RESULTS!

All our podium photos and final results are currently being compiled, but in the meantime, take a look at our outright podium placegetters across the matches and special categories!

What a competition, what performances and what an incredible international field!

RIMFIRE
🥇 Gold – Chris Regan (Australia) – 1906
🥈 Silver – Steve Schrader (Australia) – 1896
🥉 Bronze – Yudash Chetty (Australia) – 1891
PRODUCTION

🥇 Gold – Michael Gaser (USA) – 1893
🥈 Silver – Craig Ginger (Australia) – 1810
🥉 Bronze – Bruce Mathiou (Australia) – 1751
PRODUCTION OPTICS

🥇 Gold – Anthony Heinauer (USA) – 1918
🥈 Silver – Craig Ginger (Australia) – 1889
🥉 Bronze – Mark Tunzelmann (NZ) – 1874
METALLIC SIGHTS

🥇 Gold – Nigel Gordon (Australia) – 1885
🥈 Silver – Michael Gasser (USA) – 1881
🥉 Bronze – Chris Mathiou (Australia) – 1861
OPEN

🥇 Gold – Benito Martinez (USA) – 1920 / 180 Xs
🥈 Silver – Douglas Koenig (USA) – 1920 / 177 Xs
🥉 Bronze – Anthony Heinauer (USA) – 1920 / 176 Xs

LADY
🥇 Gold – Jodi Lyall (USA) – 1902-135Xs
🥈 Silver – Sally Talbott (USA) – 1901-136Xs
🥉 Bronze – Atige Twiselton (Australia) – 1890

JUNIOR
🥇 Gold – Sam Waterhouse (Australia)
🥈 Silver – Layla Ziegler (USA)
🥉 Bronze – Addison McQuilty (Australia)

SENIOR
🥇 Gold – Vance Schmid (USA) – 1910
🥈 Silver – Yuki Mimbu (NZ) – 1906 / 159 Xs
🥉 Bronze – Bob Perry (Australia) – 1906 / 159 Xs

MILITARY / SERVICES
🥇 Gold – Anthony Heinauer (USA) – 1920
🥈 Silver – Walter Johnson (USA) – 1916
🥉 Bronze – Michael Gasser (USA) – 1914
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WORLD CHAMPIONS AND PODIUM PLACEGETTERS!

A fantastic showcase of international competition, sportsmanship and outstanding performances, and a fitting celebration of the inaugural CMP Action Pistol World Championships.

Keep an eye out as we share the podium photos and complete final results.

FINAL RESULTS:

https://www.pistol.org.au/national-championship-results/action-pistol-national-championship-results

31/10/2026

🏆 A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE TO REMEMBER! 🇦🇺🌏

The inaugural CMP Action Pistol World Championships was well and truly topped off last night with a spectacular Presentation Awards Dinner! 🎉

Our incredible sponsors added that extra touch of something special for our podium placegetters, contributing unique Australian-themed awards, fabulous optics prizes and an amazing prize table that gave competitors throughout the evening the chance to take home something special.

It was a night to celebrate, recognise and crown all our CMP World Champions, culminating in the presentation of the prestigious Overall World Champion title to Benito Martinez (USA) with an outstanding score of 1920 and 180 Xs! 🥇

🎥 Listen to what Benito had to say following his incredible win!

And the celebrations didn't stop there! The evening also brought the exciting announcement of the 2028 CMP Action Pistol World Championships in Talladega, USA, along with R***r being announced as the three-year Bianchi Cup Sponsor! What a fantastic future ahead for the sport!

Over the coming days, we'll be sharing more highlights, congratulating our individual World Champions, bringing you more from our photo gallery and, of course, giving THREE CHEERS for our amazing ORANGE VOLUNTEER TEAM! 🧡👏

A huge congratulations to every competitor who travelled to Toowoomba and helped make these inaugural World Championships such a memorable international event.

To our sponsors, volunteers, officials, competitors and everyone who got behind this event — THANK YOU!

Vortex Optics Vortex Optics Australia and New Zealand
https://leupold.com.au/
https://eminenceprojectiles.com.au/
Accuracy X, Inc.
R***r
https://tigersharkballistics.com.au/
https://www.cleaverfirearms.com/
Reggie’s

30/10/2026

Action Worlds - last day, daily briefing

30/10/2026

THE Vortex Optics PLATE RANGE WAS BUZZING TODAY!

Some of the best shooters were put to the test, knocking down every plate and earning their place in this afternoon’s Plate Continuations!

Now the pressure is on! The clock keeps getting shorter, the challenge gets tougher, and it all comes down to who can land the most hits before time runs out!

A huge thank you to Vortex OpticsVortex Optics for supporting the inaugural CMP Action Pistol World Championships and helping make the action happen! Vortex Optics Australia and New Zealand

Who will take home the title in the Plates Event?

Extravision Australia

30/10/2026

IT'S CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDER DAY!

Today marks the FINAL day of the inaugural CMP Action Pistol World Championships, and there's still plenty of excitement ahead!

The Open Match World Champion will be decided today, along with our Top Junior, Top Lady, Top Senior, Top Military/Service and the ultimate IRONMAN!

Expect some incredible action on the Mover and Plates as competitors give it everything in the fight for those final titles!

We'll bring you some live action from the range throughout the day before the excitement moves to tonight's Gala Awards Dinner, where we'll celebrate our new World Champions and recognise the incredible achievements of competitors from across the world.

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors whose support has helped make this inaugural World Championship possible!

Our Volunteer Team have been fabulous, and they all deserve congratulating on all the work they have done - well done to you all. thank you! Vortex Optics Accuracy X, Inc. Vortex Optics Australia and New Zealand Eminence Projectiles Leupold R***r Tigershark CLEAVERS Reggies

30/10/2026

WORLD CHAMPION #4 AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME!
The fourth World Champion has been decided at the inaugural CMP Action Pistol World Championships, this time in the Metallic Sights Match!

🥇 WORLD CHAMPION – Nigel Gordon (Australia) takes the World Championship title with a fantastic performance, finishing 4 points clear of his closest rival!
🥈SILVER – Michael Gasser (USA) putting up a strong challenge to secure second place.
🥉 BRONZE – Chris Mathiou (Australia) bringing home another medal for the Aussies!
Two Aussies on the podium and another World Champion crowned!
The competition is heating up in Toowoomba! Who will be next?